Apple today released iTunes version 8.1. Some of the prominent features include: – Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation) – Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ – Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows – Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs – Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods – Allows […]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 29, 2009
When Apple recently announced that its entire iTunes Store would soon be going DRM free, users had the option to upgrade their previously purchased and DRM laden music for 30 cents a song. There was sort of a backlash, though, as customers complained that they either had to upgrade their entire library, or not upgrade […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 6, 2009
CNET is reporting that Apple has struck a deal with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes. Currently, EMI is the only major record label that offers DRM free songs on the iTunes Store – those songs cost $1.29 and are available via iTunes Plus. According to the report, […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Despite performing better than expected, Amazon’s music service failed to put a dent into the behemoth that is iTunes. Amazon, which offers users drm-free mp3’s, garnered somewhere around 8% of the market share in online music sales. iTunes, meanwhile, maintained its position in the number one spot with well over 70% in market share. The […]
Continue reading...Monday, December 8, 2008
Holy Schnikes Batman! Could it be true? Is iTunes finally going DRM free? Well, according to a report from AppleInsider, the answer is “probably yes”. A report from last week brought to AppleInsider‘s attention by French technology site ElectronLibre asserts that it’s now “clear” Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Currently, there is only one major record label (EMI) that offers DRM-free songs on the iTunes store, but that might be set to change. Rumor has it that Apple is in talks with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes as well. Users can presently purchase drm laden music […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 29, 2008
A consumer advocate in Norway has initiated a legal preceeding against Apple over its failure to open up its iTunes store to other music players. It’s not quite clear how this will play out because Apple introduced DRM-free songs for $1.29 on the iTunes store last March. The problem is that the only major label […]
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