Attention if you're one of the millions of folks using iTunes: It’s time for yet another update. Apple has released software updates that should fix performance issues with iTunes and security issues with Apple TV. Apple says iTunes 8.0.1 includes a fix for iTunes Genius feature. It also address security issues with Apple TV's movie files.

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In the ultra-competitive game of online search engines, it's always about staying -- or trying to stay -- a couple feet ahead. That’s what ask.com is trying to do with a new makeover. The producers of the search engine say you'll now find a quicker, more relevant search engine on the site. They say the changes speed up searches by 30 percent.

Ask has changed its page format to two panels instead of three, and a question-and-answer section on the page. Ask still trails far behind Google and Yahoo in terms of online searches, with just less than five percent of Internet search inquiries.

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T-Mobile will soon introduce a new device and service for its subscribers, but it's not a phone. It's a picture frame with a SIM card built in. T-Mobile put a GSM SIM card in the device, meaning you can wirelessly upload pictures from anywhere to the picture frame. T-Mobile says it will soon bring the device -- named the "Cameo"-- and its service to the U.S.

T-Mobile will charge $10 a month for the service and will give subscribers a new SIM card with a number. T-Mobile isn't available in our region, so we'll have to keep an eye out for similar services and devices from other cell phone providers.

If you have questions or comments, send reporter Brad Myers e-mail to brad.myers@wsaz.com.