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| STORIES ABOUT: iTunes |
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| Apple Not Slashing any UK iTunes Prices (as Promised) |  | iTunes fans, and especially those living in the UK, might remember that Apple once promised to lower the prices it charged for music on its UK iTunes Store, within six months, to match the already standardized pricing on iTunes across Europe. With reports flying in saying that 99 Euro cents now equals 79p (close to the 74p Apple had in mind for the price drop), the iPod maker reckons no price cuts are necessary anymore.
"This is an ... [read more >>] | | 16 July 2008, 16:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Fans Crash Dr. Horrible Web Page |  | On Tuesday, the first installment of the "Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog" was posted online, but the demand to see the musical was so great that the site crashed. The musical is the brainchild of Joss Whedon, better known for being the mastermind behind other successful shows such as "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer", "Dollhouse" and "Firefly". The other two installments will be released tomorrow, the 17th o ... [read more >>] | | 16 July 2008, 03:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iToner Adds Compatibility for iTunes 7.7 and iPhone 2.0 |  | iToner, a very useful application for Mac users owning an iPhone, has reached version 1.0.8. The app helps users transfer MP3 or AAC audio files to their iPhones, with simple drag-and-drop functionality.
Transferring ringtones from a Mac (under 10.4.10 or later) to an iPhone is now possible th ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 16:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Guitar Hero Could Be a Competitor to iTunes |  | Activision is probably entering the best period of its existence. Call of Duty 4 is one of the most important first person shooters on the market, still selling strong more than six months after launch. Guitar Hero is poised to evolve to the next level with the eminent release o ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 09:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Posts Guides for App Store Users |  | On its Support page, Apple has posted a guide to Syncing Applications from the App Store, as well as a Troubleshooting article for handling applications purchased from the App Store. For those who haven't been reading the news lately, iPhone software 2.0, along with the App Store ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 02:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes 7.7 Released - Download Here |  | With one day left to go until the iPhone 3G launch, Apple has released iTunes 7.7. Available as a free download right HERE on Softpedia, iTunes 7.7 is specifically designed to work with iPhone / iPod touch software 2.0. As rumored, the new release also adds a Remote app that lets users co ... [read more >>] | | 10 July 2008, 04:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| More iPhone 3G Activation Details Emerge - One Day to Launch |  | With the iPhone 3G one day before its official release at Apple retail stores and AT&T, more details regarding the process of activating the device have surfaced on the web. Reportedly, customers must determine their own eligibility for an upgrade.
AppleInsider says that the build number of iPhone Software 2.0 on iPhone 3G units is '5A345.' The model number of the 8GB iPhone is 'MB709LL,' the source < ... [read more >>] | | 10 July 2008, 04:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Confirms July 11, 8:00 AM iPhone 3G Launch |  | Apple's official "retail" page now features a sign saying "iPhone 3G Coming July 11 at 8:00 a.m." Sources on the web did a bit of digging and managed to extract some important information regarding what you, as a customer, must have with you, and do, once in the Apple Retail Store.
MacRumors cites an AppleInsider ... [read more >>] | | 08 July 2008, 08:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Store Canada Content Disclosed |  | Apple has disclosed the content it is making available on the iTunes Store Canada. The company claims to have inked in deals with major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Sony Pictures Television International and Lionsgate and Maple Pictures.
Featuring over 1,200 films av ... [read more >>] | | 04 July 2008, 04:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Playwatch 1.2 Adds Remote Control Buttons |  | Playwatch 1.2 is now available from Aquarius Software and it comes with a lot of enhancements such as the ability to place iTunes remote control buttons directly in the menu bar next to the ticker but also new Cover-Art and track views. Another plus worth mentioning is the fact that certain bugs have been ... [read more >>] | | 03 July 2008, 19:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Rhapsody's DRM-Free Tracks Work on iPod |  | For how long have you been waiting to hear that a DRM-free music store was open? How about one that lets you preview an entire song for free? You can leave your answer in the comments later on. For now, read on to see how you too, as an Apple iPod owner, can grab DRM-free MP3s straight from Rhapsody.
Fortune is reporting that the company's move represents a significant shift in strategy, with Rhapsody having pre ... [read more >>] | | 01 July 2008, 06:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple to Release iTunes Remote Control App for iPhone / iPod Touch |  | Along with the release of iPhone SDK Beta 8, Apple has also seeded a pre-release version of iTunes 7.7 and a new version of iPhone 2.0 software. MacRumors points out to a hint in the Read Me of the iTunes installer which says something about an iPhone / iPod Touch "remote application."
Seeded to developers on the night of June 26th, iTunes 7.7 contains some information about a certain Remote application for iPhone / ... [read more >>] | | 27 June 2008, 03:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iPod-in-Recovery-Mode Issues Strike Again |  | "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore." Are you familiar with this message? If you are, but don't know what to do to connect your iPod again, have a look at these possible solutions below.
Lots of iPod users owning a PC have had issues when trying to sync their devices with iTunes. ... [read more >>] | | 26 June 2008, 07:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Australia Offers New TV Shows |  | iTunes down-under version now includes popular TV shows such as "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," "South Park," "Pimp my Ride" and "McLeod’s Daughters," as a result of Apple having inked in deals with Australia’s top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network.
US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company’s ABC Studios, Disney C ... [read more >>] | | 26 June 2008, 02:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Sells Over 5 Billion Songs |  | Apple made it official today that its music business has again hit a landmark, this time having sold over five billion songs through the iTunes Store. iTunes is currently the number one music retailer in the US, having surpassed Wal-Mart in popularity just a few months ago.
iTunes features the largest music catalog having more than eight million songs, with over 50,000 movies being rented and purchased every single day, making ... [read more >>] | | 19 June 2008, 18:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| wifiTunes – Control iTunes on Your iPhone through Safari |  | wifiTunes is a very cool free app developed by Urs Kofmel for iPhone and iTouch users. It enables you to control iTunes via Safari (other browsers are supported, too) on your portable device, by building a "bridge" between iTunes and the web browser, through an embedded web server. This way you ... [read more >>] | | 19 June 2008, 06:25GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| WWDC '08 Podcast Launched on iTunes. What to Expect from Steve Jobs. |  | Go ahead and open iTunes! You will see that Apple has launched an official Apple Keynotes podcast dedicated to (what else?) Steve Jobs' keynote address at WWDC '08 today. The podcast currently offers the keynote addresses from Macworld Expo 2007 and 2008, but also Apple’s March 6 (iPhone Software Roadmap) event.
Following dozens of rumors, ... [read more >>] | | 09 June 2008, 16:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Police to Check Your iPod's 'Synchronicity' |  | Be careful what you feed that iPod from now on, as new copyright protection laws allegedly give border guards the right to seize iPods and mobile phones suspected of containing illegally-downloaded contents.
"...reports claim the Canadian government is secretly negotiating to join ... [read more >>] | | 28 May 2008, 16:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Phished for the First Time in History |  | Phishing scams have a long history on the web so there's no surprise that new attacks have been detected by security companies in the world. But what's really important is that Apple, the Cupertino-based company which has never been targeted by such scams, has recently turned into phishers’ main objective. Cited by ... [read more >>] | | 21 May 2008, 08:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Napster Takes on iTunes, Offers DRM-Free Music to iPod / iPhone Owners |  | Bet you didn't hope you'd hear this when you got up this morning: the Napster full-track download service will (allegedly) work with Apple's iPod, iPhone and any other mobile handset. The new Napster service basically tries to take on Apple's expensive digital download service and offer more songs without copy protection or DRM (digital rights management), Reuters is reporting.
"We're now moving f ... [read more >>] | | 20 May 2008, 07:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Free - 'I Love Stars' Lets You Rate Your iTunes Songs Instantly |  | Developer Andy Kim of Potion Factory has recently released this nifty free Mac app called I Love Stars. The app shows the rating of iTunes' currently playing song in the menu bar and lets you rate your songs in iTunes "with as few brain cycles as possible." F ... [read more >>] | | 20 May 2008, 04:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Rumor: HBO Coming to iTunes |  | Portfolio is reporting that Apple and HBO are "close" to announcing their agreement to sell HBO shows via iTunes, citing employees "involved in executing the agreement." According to them, programs and movies will be priced and offered up for grabs wit ... [read more >>] | | 13 May 2008, 03:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| NBC Wants Anti-Pirate iTunes |  | A "top executive" at NBC Universal hinted on Wednesday that the company would like to get back on that iTunes saddle, under one condition though: they want antipiracy measures "to help protect his business ... [read more >>] | | 17 April 2008, 16:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Download Taxes Seriously Considered in The States |  | As many as 15 states and the District of Columbia two years ago said that digital downloads should be taxed. New Jersey, Indiana, Utah, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Massachusetts have since jumped in to "study" new iTunes taxes. Ever more, statesmen are now proposing new laws to tax ... [read more >>] | | 16 April 2008, 06:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple, Prepare to Get Hacked |  | Norwegian hacker DVD Jon is looking at a good deal of trouble, Apple's lawyers say, as he has released yet another by-passing program, this time enabling iPod owners to copy media by dragging-and-dropping files into a folder on their desktop. Mr. Johansen (24) is ... [read more >>] | | 07 April 2008, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Is Indeed #1 |  | As some of you may recall, a recent Ars Technica report has said that several Apple employees received an ... [read more >>] | | 04 April 2008, 07:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Updates iTunes, QuickTime and Front Row |  | Updates are available for your computer! iTunes, QuickTime and Front Row updates are all just waiting to be ticked, downloaded and installed on your Mac. The first two go for Windows users too, since iTunes and QuickTime can also be used on Microsoft's operating system. Hopefully, this time ... [read more >>] | | 03 April 2008, 03:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| GTA IV Is Taking a Shot at Selling Music |  | One of the most distinctive features of the GTA series of games, apart from the wide range of anti-social or downright psychopathic behavior it allows the player to engage in, is that the games featured a well developed soundtrack, complete with a variety of genres all a ... [read more >>] | | 01 April 2008, 02:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| First AppStore Screenshots |  | The service isn't online or anything. However, it was, for a few minutes, a few days ago. Modmyifone.com is reporting that Drunkenbass (of monsterandfriends.com) was bored and started messing around with his iPhone, when, all of the sudden, he was connected to the & ... [read more >>] | | 24 March 2008, 04:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Issues Another iPhone SDK Restriction |  | Sources on the web are reporting that Apple is starting to show a different face, rather than the one we saw on March 6, at Town Hall in Cupertino, Calif. Speaking of future iPhone/iPod touch apps to be distributed via the upcoming AppStore, Apple CEO Steve Jobs me ... [read more >>] | | 21 March 2008, 06:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| No Premium iPods Just Yet |  | Remember the all-you-can-eat iPods we talked about yesterday? As it turns out, Apple isn't actually considerin ... [read more >>] | | 21 March 2008, 04:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Talk: Apple to Launch All-You-Can-Eat iPods |  | In what is thought to be the most radical of moves on behalf of the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics manufacturer, the Financial Times is reporting that premium iPod, ... [read more >>] | | 20 March 2008, 11:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| WGA Strike Prompts Apple to Issue Refunds |  | Some television shows, music videos and short films available via iTunes never aired due to the Writers Guild of America Strike, which most people should be familiar with. As a result, ... [read more >>] | | 19 March 2008, 10:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Faced with iTunes, iPod Lawsuit |  | Apple got hit by yet another lawsuit, this time coming from ZapMedia Services that is upset with the Cupertino-based company for using the iPod-iTunes concept as if it was their own. ZapMedia claims it has invented the means of distributing media t ... [read more >>] | | 13 March 2008, 06:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Lionsgate Brings Alba, Stallone on Your iPod |  | Lionsgate, the most commercially-successful independent film and television distribution company in the States (as of 2007), has announced its collaboration with Apple to offer iTunes Digital Copies to customers who purchase select DVDs. The first Lionsgate DVDs to debut with ... [read more >>] | | 11 March 2008, 06:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Entire Beatles' Back Catalog via iTunes. McCartney Cashes in |  | UPI is reporting that Paul McCartney has recently signed a $400 million deal with Apple for the distribution of the the Beatles' back catalog via iTunes. The deal doesn't just acquit the former Beatles legend, but former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (drummer) and the families of late Beatles stars George Harrison and John Lennon as well. Sadly for McCartney, the list doesn't stop here.
According to the report, Michael Jack ... [read more >>] | | 10 March 2008, 07:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| UK - iPhone Users Get iPlayer Beta |  | In what is undoubtedly a well planned move on behalf of the BBC, iPhone users are being offered a beta for the BBC iPlayer application. TUAW reports that a limited selection of shows from the iPlayer has already been made available to UK iPhone owners, while this has nothing to do with ... [read more >>] | | 07 March 2008, 09:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Patent Hints at iTunes Games Rentals |  | No one really knows for sure what Apple is thinking when it comes to the video games market (or anything else for that matter), but one thing is for sure: they're counting on those for profit quite a bit. Evermore according to a recent Apple patent fi ... [read more >>] | | 03 March 2008, 09:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Now 2nd in the US. Catching Up to Wal-Mart |  | Following reports that iTunes has recently become the second-largest music retailer in the United States, researchers are now predicting that Apple's online store is likely to kick Wal-Mart's arse this year. This is mostly thanks to the way ... [read more >>] | | 27 February 2008, 04:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iTunes Copying, a Hacker’s Work |  | Apple’s iPod is no longer the sole beneficiary of music downloaded via iTunes. Jon Lech Johansen, also known as DVD Jon, has created software that converts the restricted format into others, making it available for non-Apple devices. The famed Norwegian hacker was formerly involved with breaking copy-protection for DVDs (hence the nickname).
His company has released the doubleTwist software because the media landscape has &quo ... [read more >>] | | 20 February 2008, 16:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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