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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Image Entertainment makes films and television programming available on the iTunes Store, and has recently expanded its digital distribution business with a wide assortment of Image programming available on iTunes for purchase or rent. This includes feature films, episodic television, stand-up comedy specials, music ... |
22 August 2008
04:43 GMT |
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Australian & New Zealand residents and iTunes users can now rent or download movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, MGM, Sony Pictures Television International and Lionsgate, according to Apple. More information, including pr... |
15 August 2008
05:38 GMT |
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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 In... |
4 July 2008
04:01 GMT |
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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 ha... |
19 June 2008
18:06 GMT |
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Controversial video game developer Rockstar has announced the availability of "The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV" soundtrack compilation and "The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern: Liberty City Invasion: Music From and Inspired by Grand Theft Auto IV" via the European iTunes Store. The latter contains eight new tracks made... |
22 May 2008
16:31 GMT |
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Quietly, as always, Apple has made a selection of NBC TV shows available on the UK iTunes Store. This confirms earlier reports of NBC Universal trying to get its content back on the software-based, online digital media store operated by Apple Inc.Heroes - Season Two, House, Eureka, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys an... |
9 May 2008
03:05 GMT |
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Following recent reports that British BBC viewers would be able to download a selection of programs straight from Apple's digital store, Apple is announcing that ITV programmes are now available on iTunes UK. Users will be able to download complete series of classic ITV shows such as "Cold Feet", "Brideshead Rev... |
23 April 2008
17:06 GMT |
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Are you a naughty fellow/gal? Do you like playing word games with people that have bad accents (or bad education)? Well, now you can give those people a break and play word games on your iPod. How about elegant sports, such as golf? Are you a fan of those too? If so, this is your week, because EA has up a golf game t... |
5 March 2008
05:46 GMT |
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A proud owner of an iPod, are we? Music, video, games... 3D ones at that. What, you didn't honestly think the iPod couldn't handle a 3D game, did you? Well it can. If your device is either an iPod nano (3rd generation), an iPod Classic, or an iPod that sports video capabilities (5th generation), then Namco ... |
22 January 2008
10:50 GMT |
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The dispute between Apple and NBC earlier this year, and the subsequent pulling of the shows from the iTunes Store was widely reported. Since then, the issue has been pretty much forgotten until now, when December has arrived and the shows are gone.With the expiration of the contract between Apple and NBC, all of the... |
3 December 2007
08:56 GMT |
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Besides recently lowering the price on all iTunes Plus music and adding a great many artists from independent labels, Apple is continuing to differentiate itself from competitors through special offers. Fans of Led Zeppelin will be glad to know that Apple is offering an iTunes special treat. A special digital box se... |
24 October 2007
09:16 GMT |
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Vivendi, one of the major labels is trying to make some waves by drawing attention to how badly its partner in the digital download business is treating it. Not only did Vivendi call Apple out on its horrible methods, but also announced that they are actively looking for new partners.Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy ha... |
25 September 2007
10:08 GMT |
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Things are definitely heating up in the digital video download market and unlike with music, the studios seems to be more willing to experiment and reach out into new ways of getting their content across. Despite the conflicts, Apple is holding its ground and doing things its way.NBC Universal's fall out with Ap... |
21 September 2007
10:15 GMT |
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Despite being investigated by the European Commission, Apple is still hoping that one day it will be able to operate a single pan-European iTunes Store. While Apple is under investigation, it is not the main focus, and has been acknowledged as being placed in a position where it had little say in the matter.While Ap... |
21 September 2007
08:50 GMT |
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The digital movie download market may not be as big as the music one, but it is definitely growing and heating up. While Apple is fighting NBC over variable pricing and contract renewals, Sony is pondering its entrance to the market.Sony is contemplating the creation of its very own direct-download movie store, the ... |
4 September 2007
11:23 GMT |
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Rumors of an Apple special on the 5th of September have become so widespread that one would think Apple had actually issued a formal announcement. Although other products are not being ruled out, new iPods are expected to be the main focus of the event, with at least one new model being presented. Apple is usually h... |
27 August 2007
10:19 GMT |
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Not that long ago, the iTunes Store became the third largest music retailer in the United States, with a track record of over three billion songs purchased since its inception. Apple's service has been seeing a steady and stupendous growth, surpassing other online retailers and catching up quickly to brick and ... |
15 August 2007
06:08 GMT |
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At the beginning of last year, Google decided to get into the online video business, with its Google Video service. Now, the company has decided to pull the plug and stop showing paid programming on August 15. While this may not be huge news, it does show a glimpse of what could happen with other similar services.Go... |
14 August 2007
09:16 GMT |
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Apple has been expanding into new directions over the past few years the iPhone being the latest example of the company breaking new ground. However, not all new ventures need to be as big as the iPhone and Apple has often started small only to work their way up. 'My iTunes' seems to be a good example of A... |
13 August 2007
08:41 GMT |
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The iTunes Store has been going strong for quite some time now, everybody is happy with it and no major changes are expected. Subscription for music is a model that simply doesn't work for customers as shown by the lack of success of Napster and others, but it would be the desired method of enjoying video conte... |
2 August 2007
07:03 GMT |
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Despite not being in the headlines too much these days, Apple's iTunes Store continues to be doing extremely well and growing its position as a leader in digital music sales. The service has just passed another significant milestone, that of three billion songs.The service is still going as strong as ever and h... |
31 July 2007
12:41 GMT |
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Apple's iTunes Store has been selling music from top artists for years now, but in a recent development it seems that at least some artists have been blissfully unaware all this time. Apple is being sued by artist Eminem's music publisher as a result.The multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Apple Inc. alleg... |
31 July 2007
12:19 GMT |
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iTunes is an important piece of the puzzle for Apple. Not only does it facilitate communication with all the gadgets that keep coming out, but it is also the gateway to Apple's iTunes store, which is a force to be reckoned with. Apple's digital download service is not only the dominant force in online sale... |
5 July 2007
09:19 GMT |
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With the iPhone due for launch at the end of the week, Apple's other services and products tend to get buried in the avalanche of news, reports and rumors about the mobile phone. But this doesn't mean that Apple's offerings are becoming irrelevant, quite the contrary, and the company is pushing forwar... |
25 June 2007
07:36 GMT |
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It looks like Apple is really piling on the iTunes Store partnerships. After the recent deal with Mebo, the company has now partnered with Yahoo Japan Corp. to become its default music download service.Visitors to Yahoo Music pages will now see prominent links in the menubar and one click access to iTunes instead of ... |
15 June 2007
09:41 GMT |
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Apple has been getting their iTunes program out into the world as much as possible lately. First with iPods, then with iPhones and now with social networking sites, Apple is making sure that iTunes reaches everywhere. The recent partnership with Bebo will see iTunes functionality embedded directly into the social ne... |
14 June 2007
09:13 GMT |
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Despite Apple's iTunes Store being the dominant force in the digital download market, Apple's service is still far from perfect when it comes to content. Not everything is available for purchase, and in some areas there are large chunks of content missing. Fortunately, the Cupertino Company keeps adding new... |
6 June 2007
09:24 GMT |
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Apple may have launched iTunes Plus and started selling DRM-free music, but that does not mean that they have given pirates a free hand. Regardless of whether or not the songs you buy from the iTunes Store have DRM, they do have tags that identify you as the buyer of that song.Those thinking that the new DRM-free mus... |
31 May 2007
11:55 GMT |
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Much to the chagrin of the major record labels, the iTunes Store is well known for the tendency of customers to buy individual tracks rather than whole albums. As true as this might be, it does not mean that Apple's service is not a serious player when it comes to album sales. Maroon 5's sophomore album, "... |
31 May 2007
05:36 GMT |
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Hot on the heels of the announcement that the Beatles will be arriving on iTunes comes the press release from EMI that announces Paul McCartney's solo catalog. Fans will have plenty of content to choose from in the upcoming days.EMI Music is preparing a comprehensive re-launch of Paul McCartney's solo cata... |
15 May 2007
10:51 GMT |
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Apple has partnered with Ticketmaster to offer a 'Summer of Free Music'. For every concert ticket purchased online at Ticketmaster.com you will receive a complimentary ten-song digital music sampler showcasing a variety of emerging and established artists. Furthermore, for every purchased ticket to any sum... |
10 May 2007
09:48 GMT |
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With digital music downloads being such a mature and popular market, it is not surprising that they are the top story when it comes to the iTunes Store's success. Despite being under the radar most of the time, both TV shows and movies are an important part of the iTunes Store.The Walt Disney Co. recently annou... |
10 May 2007
09:18 GMT |
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The long spell of inactivity regarding iPod games was broken when Apple released iQuiz. While games for the portable media player are still scarce, things are getting better and it looks like there will be new additions to the existing titles.During their financial results, Electronic Arts revealed that they will be... |
10 May 2007
09:02 GMT |
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