iTunes 11.1 Launches With iRadio Support

Apple has launched iTunes 11.1 this morning, bringing with it support for the new iRadio service and more.

As iOS 7 is due any time today, Apple has gone ahead and rolled out a new version of its iTunes app that brings with it a couple of new features. Apple details the changes as follows:

This version of iTunes comes with several major new features, including:

iTunes Radio. iTunes Radio is a great new way to discover music. Choose from over 250 stations or start a new one from your favorite artist or song. Enjoy iTunes Radio ad-free once you subscribe to iTunes Match.

Genius Shuffle. Introducing a magical new way to experience your music library. Choose Genius Shuffle and iTunes instantly plays songs that go great together. Click it again to hear something new—enjoying your music has never been this easy.

Podcast Stations. You can now create custom stations of your favorite podcasts that update automatically with new episodes. Your stations, subscriptions, and current play position sync over iCloud to the Podcasts app.

Sync with iOS 7. You can now use iTunes to sync your favorite music, movies, and more to devices with iOS 7. In addition, iTunes now makes it even easier to quickly organize and sync apps to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Note: If you are using OS X Mavericks, your book library can now be found in iBooks for Mac.

Alleged Lumia 1520 Variant For Verizon Shows Up In White

A white variant of Nokia’s Lumia 1520 has popped up online sporting Verizon branding. And now begins the inevitable speculation. Having heard reports about a possible announcement later this month, it’s been mostly unclear on which carriers we’ll see the device end up. AT&T seems like a logical home. But now Verizon? With Nokia’s Lumia brand set to pass on, perhaps Nokia’s 1520 will be its last hurrah before spectacularly burning out. Better that then to fade away, or so the saying goes.

Found deep within the confines of China’s Weibo, the picture reinforces some elements of the device’s rumored design, and also some differences: 20-megapixel camera, dual-LED flash, and a potentially large display; we’ve been hearing it’ll be 6-inch full HD, which will be made possible by Microsoft’s upcoming GDR3 update for Windows Phone set to hit in (we think) October. Seeing as this device is headed to Verizon, it could be a model exclusive. Whereas AT&T got the 920, Verizon got the 928. This situation might play out in a similar fashion

WPCentral isn’t too convinced by the photo’s authenticity, so let’s take this with the usual grain of salt. With so many Android and iOS flagships flooding the market this holiday season, a Windows Phone phablet might not be the most enticing proposition out there. But, given that Microsoft will be in control of Nokia’s handset business, this will likely be one of the last Lumias we’ll see.