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Apple pushing to lower price of TV shows on iTunes as networks resist
The Financial Times reports that Apple is pressuring networks to lower the price of individual TV episodes on iTunes from $1.99 down to $1 in an effort to improve lackluster TV sales. The plan is seen as an integral part of the iPhone maker’s strategy for the tablet computer, which it is expected to unveil […]
Continue reading...Apple envisions Tablet as family device; Planning web based version of iTunes
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Over the past few months, the WSJ has had a number of Apple related scoops pertaining to anything from the iPhone to the health concerns surrounding Steve Jobs. Often times, these scoops are nothing more than controlled leaks disseminated out into the public by the puppet masters at Apple. A few weeks ago, John Matellaro […]
Continue reading...Music Exec claims LaLa will play key role in upcoming Tablet
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Writing for TechCrunch, MP3.com founder Michael Robertson opines that Apple’s recent acquisition of the LaLa streaming service will be a key factor in the upcoming Apple Tablet and will enable users to access their media content from anywhere via the cloud. An upcoming major revision of iTunes will copy each user’s catalog to the net making […]
Continue reading...Apple sets up donation page on iTunes for Haiti earthquake relief
Friday, January 15, 2010
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Apple is lending its hand to help out with the relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquate that occurred there last week. Apple has since set up a donation page on the iTunes main page where users can make a charitable donation to the American Red Cross in 6 varying denominations, from $5 all the way up […]
Continue reading...Why Apple’s app store has a built-in advantage with iTunes
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The iTunes App Store is a monster that’s spawned a number of competing app stores from the likes of RIM, Microsoft, and of course, Google. The Android Marketplace in particular has been growing at a steady pace over the past few months, with the latest reports indicating that there are now over 20,000 apps available for […]
Continue reading...Discounted Season Pass and free episodes of LOST available on iTunes for limited time only
Sunday, December 27, 2009
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The 6th and final season of LOST is set to premiere on February 2nd and promises to answer all the lingering questions about the island, time travel, and that funky ending involving Ben Linus and a fake John Locke. The producers of the show have said that the upcoming season will address every issue ever […]
Continue reading...Disney and CBS contemplate TV subscription service for iTunes, and what that means for the Apple Tablet
Monday, December 21, 2009
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Over the past few weeks, Apple has reportedly been pitching the idea of a $30/month subscription service for TV shows on iTunes. The rumored subscription service wouldn’t be tied to a particular type of hardware, and would be accessible to anyone with an iTunes account. Apple, however, encountered some resistance as many content providers were […]
Continue reading...iTunes U nets over 100 million downloads
Monday, December 21, 2009
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iTunes U comprises a unique niche within the iTunes Store, and provides users with an extensive amount of free educational content in a wide variety of subjects from a diverse pool of Universities around the world. Whether it be lectures, demonstrations, audio books, or hands on lab instruction, iTunes U makes educational material from top […]
Continue reading...Apple unveils new layout for app pages on iTunes
Monday, December 14, 2009
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On Friday evening, Apple made some significant changes to the way individual apps pages are laid out on the iTunes App Store. As you can tell from the screenshot above, the app icon is now featured more prominently in the upper left-hand corner. Moreover, instead of having to click ‘next’ to view another screenshot of […]
Continue reading...Report: Google was in serious talks to acquire Lala before Apple pulled the trigger
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Last week, Apple purchased Lala, a company that allows users to purchase and download songs or stream them from the web for just $.10 per song. Apple’s purchase of the online music site, in conjunction with the massive data center it’s planning to build in North Carolina, seems to suggest that Apple is planning to […]
Continue reading...Apple’s purchase of Lala suggests Apple is making a huge push into cloud-computing
Sunday, December 6, 2009
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Apple recently finalized a deal to acquire Lala, a four year old startup that lets users purchase and download songs or stream them from the cloud at a rate of $0.10 per song. The purchase may seem curious on its own, but may be a part of Apple’s broader efforts to make a concerted push […]
Continue reading...Publishers conspire to create iTunes for Magazines, but can it succeed?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The success of the iPod had wide-ranging effects on the music and tech industry. First and foremost, the iPod resurrected Apple as a tech heavyweight. Second, the success of Apple’s iTunes/iPod combo gave Apple an un-precedented amount of control in the digital music realm, and often left music publishers feeling helpless. In light of that, […]
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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