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Reports Say Apple Killed the App Store for iOS 3.1.3

Reports from all over the globe seem to confirm that Apple has effectively cut all ties between iOS 3 and the App Store, with multiple users reporting failed attempts to download software directly to their iPhones, iPod touches, and even iPads (running iOS 3.2).While many iDevice owners will agree that staying on iOS...

20 December 2011
09:11 GMT

iTunes Store Acting Up in Romania

For the past two days now - precisely the time it took Apple to roll out iTunes Match internationally - the Romanian iTunes Store has been acting up.iTunes shows the following error whenever you try to access the Romanian store:“Your request could not be completed. The item you’ve requested is not current...

16 December 2011
09:08 GMT

Apple Deploys iTunes Store Across Latin America

Apple has officially confirmed the launch of its iTunes Store in Brazil and 15 additional Latin American countries today.A press release from Apple just hit the wires with official word from the Cupertino company that the iTunes Store is now available in Brazil “with an incredible selection of Brazilian and int...

13 December 2011
05:47 GMT

Apple Adds TV Show Purchases in UK, Canada, Australia

Reports are coming in from Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia that Apple has switched on a feature that was previously only available to U.S. customers - TV show purchases.If you live in one of the three aforementioned territories, the great news is that you’re no longer stuck with having rent-stream your...

8 December 2011
09:11 GMT

How to Remove an iTunes Review

Apple provides iTunes customers with the necessary means to remove a review if they feel the text doesn’t make an item justice. Here’s how, straight from the Mac maker’s mouth.According to a newly posted / updated Support document on Apple’s site, “As an iTunes Store customer, you can wr...

18 November 2011
16:21 GMT

Careful Deleting Those Songs from iCloud

Following the launch of iTunes Match yesterday, Apple quickly filled its Support site with helpful materials about the service, including one important tech note that talks about deleting songs from iCloud.According to the Mac maker, you can easily delete music from iCloud by using a computer with iTunes Match enable...

15 November 2011
10:18 GMT

iTunes 10.5 Shooting Blanks on Windows

Apple’s support page just posted that Windows users may have trouble after installing iTunes 10.5 on their systems. The symptoms are pretty serious and include increased usage of resources as well as a decrease in performance. However, if you get past these and somehow manage to open the application, you might...

8 November 2011
07:45 GMT

How to Get New Tones for Your iPhone, iPad

iOS 5 comes with an updated version of the iTunes app that now includes the Tone Store, a new segment in Apple’s digital venue which gives you access to numerous ringtones and sound effects to personalize your iOS device.On your iPhone or iPod touch, launch the iTunes application and tap the More button in the ...

1 November 2011
13:51 GMT

More Evidence That Apple Is Killing Some iPods

Without any warning, Apple has removed click-wheel iPod games from the iTunes Store, in what seems to mount as additional evidence that Cupertino is axing at least one iPod model this year.Speculation abounds regarding the impending discontinuation of two iPod models, the iPod classic and the iPod shuffle, with the p...

3 October 2011
07:17 GMT

Apple to Launch €119 TV Box in 7 New EU Countries Next Week

Apple has reportedly informed resellers in seven new European countries that customers in those territories will soon be able to buy an Apple TV and start devouring all the new content they’re getting from the iTunes Store that’s just opened its doors to them.Following the opening of the iTunes Store to s...

30 September 2011
10:54 GMT

Apple Opens iTunes Store to 12 New EU Countries

Apple has quietly introduced the iTunes Store to twelve new European Union countries today, eight years after the platform’s debut in America.Millions of new European users can now download and buy music through iTunes in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Roma...

29 September 2011
06:31 GMT

iTunes Connect Down Today, Apple Confirms

All of Apple’s digital storefronts, including the Mac App Store, the iOS App Store, and the iTunes Store, have been acting up lately, and it’s not because of your Internet connection, but because of Apple. Following user reports about not being able to access Apple’s App Stores, the company headq...

13 July 2011
07:37 GMT

Apple on Using iTunes Reviews to Discover New Content

Apple has posted a new tip for iTunes users advising them to skim through user reviews as means of determining whether something is worth downloading or not.Needless to point out, it’s always best to trust your own judgement, but Apple does have a point when it says “When you find a review you agree with ...

10 May 2011
06:31 GMT

Apple Cloud Locker Close to Launch, Deals Inked with Music Labels - Report

In wake of reports saying Apple had finalized work on its cloud-based iTunes music streaming locker, industry sources are now leaking information pertaining to the actual deals surrounding this service, which many believe will be tied to a revamped version of MobileMe.Talking to All Things D, one of these sources sai...

22 April 2011
03:44 GMT

Sony Signals Plans to Pull Content from iTunes

Sony intends to withdraw content it publishes on Apple’s iTunes store, as well as its iOS applications, following the rejection of its e-book application earlier this month. Apple was forced to block Sony's electronic book application from the iTunes App Store because it would have bypassed its system f...

14 February 2011
06:20 GMT

Apple Highlights the Top iOS Apps of 2010

iTunes is featuring the top iOS applications for the year. Broken down by categories including top paid, top free, and top grossing, apps are highlighted for each device in part (Phone, iPod touch, iPad). Featuring six categories - top free, top paid and top grossing - the titles are listed as “for iPhone an...

10 December 2010
06:02 GMT

iTunes Officially Adds 90-Second Song Previews

iTunes now offers the extended 90-second preview for certain songs. The company behind the service revealed plans to lengthen previews of purchasable songs last month, when the Cupertino giant sent letters to label representatives, notifying them of the change. Researchers at Robert Morris University cited by CNet...

9 December 2010
04:01 GMT

Keep Your Mac App Demos to Yourselves, Apple Tells Devs

The first Mac App Store submission tip posted by Apple reveals that the Cupertino giant has no plans of handling third-party Mac application demos, trials, or betas via its upcoming Mac App Store. According to the company, the final app should be a “fully functional, retail version”. Last month, Apple ...

3 December 2010
05:21 GMT

iTunes Store Movies, Apple TV 2G Reach Japan

Apple is now offering movies from major international film studios on the iTunes Store in Japan, the company said in a press release issued today. In addition to the likes of 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and The Walt Disney Studios, studios whose work is featured on the Japanese iTunes Store include Japan&rs...

11 November 2010
03:24 GMT

ZBot Pushers Attack iTunes Store Users

Security researchers warn that a new spam campaign is pumping out emails that mimic iTunes Store receipts and direct users to a website pushing the ZBot trojan.The rogue messages come with a subject of "Your receipt #[random digits]" and have their header spoofed to appear as originating from a do_not_reply@itunes.co...

2 October 2010
07:00 GMT

Free HD Content Available on iTunes - Sneak Peeks, Starter Kits

A report is signaling that Apple has started to offer a collection of free HD content for Fall TV 2010, including new and returning shows via iTunes.Sneak peaks for new Fall 2010 shows from FOX, ABC, CBS, the CW, and NBC are available immediately, alongside starter kits, and prior season recaps for returning series f...

14 September 2010
06:22 GMT

Tips for Protecting the Security of Your Apple ID

A knowledge base article entitled “Apple ID: Tips for protecting the security of your account” is now available on Apple’s Support area where the Mac maker outlines that keeping your sign-in credentials secure is vital in order to reduce the chances of these being compromised.Apple has recently conf...

21 July 2010
03:56 GMT

Second iTunes Store Hack Prompts Experts to Offer Advice

iTunes users are now advised to change the password they use with their iTunes accounts, following a second wave of app-driven hacks of its iTunes store, according to Help Net Security. Customers should also switch to a prepaid debit card to stay on the safe side, the report suggests.Following Apple’s acknowled...

13 July 2010
08:14 GMT

Developers Hack iTunes Store, Steal Customers’ Money

The walls Apple has built around its iWorld seem to need more consolidation with rogue developers reportedly hacking customers’ iTunes accounts, stealing their money. A report by The Next Web details the means by which so-called “App Farms” are being used to delude iPhone and iPod touch owners, and ...

5 July 2010
02:51 GMT

The Purpose of the Apple Store App Detailed

A support document entitled “About the Apple Store app” has been posted by the iPhone maker online. Its purpose is explained with a description similar to that posted by Apple on the app’s iTunes App Store page. For one reason or another, Apple felt compelled to let everyone know just what to do wit...

16 June 2010
06:59 GMT

Apple Now Refunding Lala Subscribers

Apple has begun to refund Lala.com users, following the company’s official shutdown of the service it acquired at the end of 2009. As promised, the company is rounding the amounts that it is sending the customers up to the next dollar, for refunds up to $10, and to the next five dollars, for higher amounts of c...

7 June 2010
04:14 GMT

Apple Premieres Movies on Ireland, France iTunes Stores

Apple has announced the availability of movies from major labels on iTunes for two territories - Ireland, and France. U.S. Film studios mentioned in the report include 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Com...

30 April 2010
06:54 GMT

iTunes 9.1 Coming with eBook Support, Automatic Bitrate Conversion - Report

A source claiming to have knowledge of an upcoming iTunes 9.1 is telling rumor-site MacRumors that Apple is planning to roll out the new version in tandem with the iPad’s official US launch, on April 3rd. The software is said to pack enhancements to Genius Mixes, as well as eBook support for the iPad, and autom...

30 March 2010
08:47 GMT

Court Rules: Pink Floyd No Longer in iTunes

iTunes may no longer say, “Welcome to the machine” to the members of Pink Floyd. BBC news reports that the band have successfully defended their right in court to stop the selling of their song on digital download services like iTunes. Apparently, the decision to stop the sale of tracks, BBC relates, has...

12 March 2010
06:23 GMT

Apple Formally Announces '10 Billion iTunes Songs Sold'

Apple has issued an official announcement formally stating that, “Music fans have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store [...], the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store.” The company reveals that the 10 billionth song was purchased by Louie Sulcer of Wo...

26 February 2010
02:24 GMT

10 Billionth Song About to Be Downloaded via iTunes

Apple has announced it is about to hit “one huge milestone for music” – 10 billion song downloads. The Promotion has already begun. According to Apple, it will end whenever the downloading of the 10 billionth song occurs. “Help iTunes reach 10 billion song downloads, and you could win a $10,0...

12 February 2010
03:22 GMT

Apple Website Now Features iTunes Preview of Apps

Apple has finally turned on iTunes Preview on the iPod+iTunes section of its website (example - iTunes link). The feature enables those who want to learn more about an iPhone app to see its iTunes page without ever leaving their web browser. Purchase links are directly available within iTunes Preview, as are direct l...

5 February 2010
02:20 GMT

Apple Posts the Best iTunes Content of 2009

Apple has opened a new section in its iTunes Store, which looks back at the top selling albums, songs, movies, TV shows, apps, audiobooks and Podcasts from 2009. iTunes Rewind, as the section is called, is a feature that gives a glimpse into trends for the past year, with content being presented in the form of editor...

8 December 2009
10:17 GMT

iTunes Store Launches in Mexico, Includes Local Artists

Apple has announced the launch of its famous iTunes Store in Mexico, citing an incredible selection of Mexican and international music from all the major labels and hundreds of independent labels. iTunes musical content is available in iTunes Plus, Apple’s DRM-free format with high-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding...

5 August 2009
02:33 GMT

iTunes and Amazon Music Scammers Busted

The UK Metro Police's Central e-crime Unit (PCeU) and the FBI have collaborated to bust a gang of fraudsters, which scammed Apple and Amazon out of over $300,000 in paid royalty fees. The cybercrooks uploaded self-made songs to the iTunes Store and Amazon MP3 and then bought them back using stolen credit cards. ...

15 June 2009
04:20 GMT

The Likes of Quantum of Solace Premiered on iTunes Germany

Apple has just issued a report announcing that movies from major film studios are now available on the iTunes Store in Germany for purchase and rent. There are currently over 500 Hollywood and German films packing the venue, Apple says, among which the company mentions eye-catching titles like “Quantum Of Solac...

16 April 2009
10:44 GMT

Apple Kicks Off 'Buy & Rent HD' on iTunes

Apple has announced that iTunes fans can now purchase or rent high-definition films on the iTunes Store. HD movies are priced at $19.99 and can be viewed on a Mac, PC, or Apple TV. Upon purchasing a title, the download also includes the standard-definition copy of that movie for viewing on an iPod or iPhone. Apple sa...

20 March 2009
04:08 GMT

Apple Patents Localized iTunes Stores

A report points out to a new Apple patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office for “Dynamic Presentation of Location-Specific Information.” Basically, it's an improved overview of the “Now playing” service Apple earlier implemented for iPhone owners buying their coffee at Starbuc...

5 March 2009
10:46 GMT

Apple on iTunes Plus Issues

As iTunes users and Apple customers should know, the iTunes Store has undergone a few changes recently, one of which concerns an upgrade policy for iTunes Plus tracks. Prior to the Macworld 2009 keynote address delivered by Apple's Phil Schiller, iTunes customers could only upgrade all the contents of their libr...

2 February 2009
04:53 GMT

Download the Macworld Keynote for Free via iTunes

Soon after posting the Macworld 2009 keynote address online (in standard def and HD), Apple also included the footage with the rest of its keynotes on the iTunes Store as a free download. Apple fans can grab the new “episode” in the company's series of keynotes immediately, as long as they have iTune...

8 January 2009
06:13 GMT

Apple Announces Changes with the iTunes Store

Apple has made it official that the iTunes Store is offering eight million of its 10 million songs in DRM-free format starting now, with the remaining two million songs expected to get the same treatment by the end of March. Additional changes have been made. Read on for the full scoop. “Beginning today, all f...

7 January 2009
05:51 GMT

Apple Lifting DRM, Cutting Price on iTunes Content (Rumor)

Apple is believed to have struck a deal with all major music labels to remove copy protection from the music on iTunes and even cut prices on content. Moreover, direct song downloads to iPhones over cellular networks are also in the scope, sources claim. For those not very familiar with DRM (digital rights managemen...

6 January 2009
03:43 GMT

Apple Includes 'Buy' Options with iPod Touch Ad

Learning about the new Apple ad that “breaks” Yahoo, we watched the original advertisment on Apple's site again, only to find that the company now offers two new controls under the “watch again” button. “Buy” options are now available for the sound track featured in the ad, as...

12 December 2008
08:21 GMT

ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC Bring More HD to iTunes

Apple has issued an official report telling iTunes fans that all four of the major networks today are offering primetime programs in HD on the iTunes Store. Apple also used this opportunity to reveal that people using the iTunes Store on their Mac, iPod or Apple TV have downloaded some 200+ million TV shows to date.F...

16 October 2008
09:33 GMT

iTunes Still No.1 in Digital Music Market

iTunes is the No. 1 fee-based digital music venue according to Ipsos’ fifth annual TEMPO Digital Music Brandscape study. Apple's music distribution service managed to hold on to its position despite Amazon’s success this year, and RealNetworks' Rhapsody’s gains, Retailer Daily reports.The ...

13 October 2008
05:49 GMT

Speculation - Apple to Shut Down iTunes over Royalty Decision

Various reports claim Apple has threatened with pulling the plug on the iTunes Store, should a ruling expected tomorrow force the company to pay more to music makers for each downloaded track. According to The National Music Publishers' Association, songwriters in the US should get between 9 to 15 cents more for...

1 October 2008
09:22 GMT

Norway – The First to Have a Shot at Apple's DRM

Norway has been chosen for the “test case” that consumer ombudsman Erik Thon has filed against Apple two years ago. France, Germany, Finland and Denmark jumped in as well, to get Apple to change its DRM-locked content system used with the iTunes Store."It's a consumer's right to transfer and pla...

30 September 2008
08:28 GMT

NBC iTunes Downloads Top 1 Million Since Return

After removing all of its content from Apple's iTunes Store in September 2007, NBC returned to the venue with even more content, and in HD, following Apple's hosting a Let's Rock event in San Francisco. The popular broadcaster can now confirm topping a million NBC TV shows downloaded through Apple'...

22 September 2008
11:07 GMT

NBC Universal Returns to the iTunes Store... in HD

Apple and NBC Universal have announced the return of NBC's programming to the iTunes Store. NBC's top 10 series are immediately available for purchase and download in both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD). “Heroes”, “The Office”, “Battlestar Galactica” an...

10 September 2008
02:56 GMT

Spore Origins Released for iPod

It's been quite some time since we last talked about games for smaller, less powerful Apple devices, such as the iPod nano. Luckily for owners of Apple's nanos (3rd gen, 5th gen and classic), Spore Origins is now available for download via the iTunes Store. The game is a less complex version of the God game...

4 September 2008
02:47 GMT


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