Apple has released iPhone Software Update v1.1.1. This update adds features, fixes some security issues, and breaks some things.

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If you went to the iTunes Music Store today looking for Hotel Chevalier, you probably didn’t find it. Here is a link to it thanks to terrycw on IMDb.

Download Hotel Chevalier from iTunes

It definitely raised my anticipation of The Darjeeling Limited.

InformationWeek reports that AT&T will be upgrading their network to 3G. This should provide even more of a push for Apple to make the iPhone 3G-capable. In London this month, Jobs when asked why 3G was not supported with the iPhone, responded that “[t]he 3G chipsets are real power hogs. Handset battery life cuts power to 2-3 hours.” Yeah yeah, we’ve heard it before. “Our phone has a talk time of 8 hours and that’s really important when you want to use your phone for internet and music. 3G needs to get back up to 5+ hours, something we think well see later next year. … WiFi is way faster than any 3G network. Energy efficient EDGE with better, faster WiFi. That’s why we chose it.”

AT&T’s upgrades will occur during October and November. The upgrade will boost network speeds to 500 to 800 kilobits per second (kbps), from its current speed of about 120 kbps.

I just noticed some nice savings on Apple products in the refurbished section of the store. In laptop lineup, you can get a MacBook for as little as $799. They are also selling a refurbished iMac 17-inch 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo for $749. That’s a great deal, in my opinion! Mac Minis start at $479. Also, iPods start at $49, and an 8GB iPhone can be had for only $349. Keep in mind that all refurbished products come with a 1-year warranty.

Amazon’s newly launched music store (Amazon MP3) claims to have the world’s largest selection of DRM-free music. As with iTunes Music Store’s DRM-free downloads, these songs will play in most MP3 players. The difference being, iTunes’ DRM-free songs are AAC and $1.29 each (currently only music from EMI), while Amazon’s are MP3 and $0.99 each ($0.89 each for top 100 songs). As of now, there are 2 million songs available from Amazon MP3. Amazon’s download application is needed to download albums and is currently available for Window and Mac, with a Linux version coming soon. Singles may be downloaded directly from a browser.

Amazon MP3 may be iTunes’ first real competition.

Below are some best-selling MP3 albums from Amazon.

#1: 49:00 — 1 min ago

49:00
by Paul Westerberg
Average Customer Review:

Download: $0.49

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#2: Enjoy The Ride — 1 min ago

Enjoy The Ride
by Sugarland
Average Customer Review:

Download: $2.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#3: Greatest Hits — 1 min ago

Greatest Hits
by Neil Young
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#4: So — 1 min ago

So
by Peter Gabriel
Average Customer Review:

Download: $2.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#5: Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack — 1 min ago

Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
by Cast Of Mamma Mia The Movie
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#6: Love On The Inside — 1 min ago

Love On The Inside
by Sugarland
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#7: The Dark Knight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — 1 min ago

The Dark Knight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by The Dark Knight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#8: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends — 1 min ago

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
by Coldplay
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#9: Magic Tour Highlights — 1 min ago

Magic Tour Highlights
by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Average Customer Review:

Download: $2.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#10: Breakout — 1 min ago

Breakout
by Miley Cyrus
Average Customer Review:

Download: $8.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)