Tag Archive | "iTunes"
The Countdown towards 1 Billion Downloaded Apps
The iTunes App Store is barrelin’ down the tracks like a freight train, getting closer and closer to 1 Billion downloaded apps. It shows no signs of slowing down, and as ESPN might say, you can’t stop it – you can only hope to contain it. With 1 BIllion downloaded apps just around the corner, […]
Continue reading...$1.29 songs hit iTunes
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
As expected, some songs in the iTunes store are now selling for $1.29, marking the first time since iTunes was first launched that songs have been priced over 99 cents. As of now, 10 out of the top 20 songs on iTunes are currently selling for $1.29 a pop.
Continue reading...AT&T prepares massive network upgrades before next-gen iPhone launch
Saturday, April 4, 2009
The next iteration of the iPhone is expected to launch this June, and AT&T is already upgrading its network to handle what AppleInsider reports will be a “tenfold increase” increase in bandwidth. The network rollout is reported to be connected to a “massive” order of new Juniper routers that can handle higher data throughputs optimized […]
Continue reading...Tiered pricing on iTunes to hit on April 7
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Well, we all knew it was coming sooner or later. The LA Times is reporting that the tiered pricing system for iTunes, which was announced earlier this year at Macworld, will go into effect on April 7. Under the tiered pricing system, record labels will be able to sell tracks for as low as 69 […]
Continue reading...Apple activates iTunes Genius feature for TV Shows and Movies
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
After initially appearing, and then disappearing, iTunes 8.1 has once again activated the genius feature for Movies and TV Shows. We gave it a quick little spin, using LOST as our test subject. Their recommended TV shows were pretty on-point, as it suggested Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, Dexter, The Wire, 30 Rock, 24, and Mad Men. […]
Continue reading...Apple introduces HD Movies for purchase on iTunes
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Apple has started offering HD movies in 720p for purchase on the iTunes Store. Previously, HD movies were only available as rentals. HD movies will cost $19.99 while standard definition movies will stay at $14.99. Purchases will come with both an HD file and an iPod / iPhone-ready SD file, which is a nice touch, […]
Continue reading...iTunes DJ ushers in crowdsourcing for party playlists
Monday, March 16, 2009
Lost in the controversy surrounding the iPod Shuffle (wow, I never thought I’d write that), was Apple’s iTunes 8.1 update. One of the features included in the update is called ‘iTunes DJ’, which replaces, in name and function, the ‘Party Shuffle’ feature. So what does iTunes DJ do exactly? Well, Venture Beat laid out a […]
Continue reading...Apple adjusts review system on App Stores, adds nifty bar graphs
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Apple earlier this week made some welcome changes to how user reviews are tabulated on the iTunes App Store. Instead of blanket reviews for all versions of an application, user reviews are now distinguished by what version of the application they were originally intended for. As an example, assume that an application released in January […]
Continue reading...iTunes 8.1 is now available, adds genius support for TV Shows and Movies
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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...Chinese Hackers crack iTunes Gift Card Algorithm
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Chinese Hackers cracked the algorithm Apple uses to generate gift cards, which allows them to offer $260 gift cards for as little as $2.60. Some reports have said that a $260 gift card used to go for $10, but as more and more people are generating fraudulent registration numbers, the price for gift cards are […]
Continue reading...Eminem loses iTunes royalty lawsuit
Monday, March 9, 2009
Cleanin’ out my docket. Wow, a new level of nerdity. Eminem’s production company, FBT Productions, recently lost their legal case against Universal Records where they alleged that artists should be entitled to higher royalty rates on sales made via iTunes. The demand for higher royalties wasn’t limited to music, and was actually made to encompass […]
Continue reading...“The Adam Carolla Podcast” sets podcasting download record
Saturday, March 7, 2009
“The Adam Carolla Podcast” is on a tear. A few weeks ago we reported that Carolla’s podcast became the #1 most popular podcast on iTunes in just one day, and that apparently was just the beginning. Late this week, podcasting guru and TWIT host Leo Laporte was a guest on “The Adam Carolla Podcast”. While […]
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Friday, April 10, 2009
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