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AnandTech has installed and tested quad-core (“Clovertown”) processors in a Mac Pro.

“We grabbed a pair of 2.4GHz Clovertown samples and tossed them in the system, and to our pleasure, they worked just fine. Our samples used a 1066MHz FSB, although we’re expecting the final chip to use a 1333MHz FSB, but the most important part of the test is that all 8 cores were detected and functional. [...] For the performance of Clovertown you’ll have to wait a bit longer as we’re not allowed to disclose it just yet, but we wanted to let you know that so far it’s looking like you’ll be able to upgrade your Mac Pro to 8 cores in the not too distant future.” More …

iTunes now installs updated firmware on your iPod, Apple notes on its support page.

5G iPods only are updated to firmware 1.2, which adds support for gapless playback, the newly-released iPod games, and improved fast scrolling through song lists (a capital letter now appears, indicating where you’re up to in your playlist or library). It also supports syncing movies, TV shows or music video.

Apple has released Front Row 1.3, a new version of its software for playing back various media in a large graphical, usually remote-controlled fashion. The new release provides improved iTunes compatibility, integrating with the new iTunes 7.0 release issued earlier today. Front Row 1.3 requires Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, and is available through Software Update or as a 4.5 MB standalone download.