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Wasting no time, Pandora update adds multitasking support
Well that was quick. iOS 4 is barely hot off the press and Pandora has already issued an update to its popular music streaming app with support for multitasking. Pandora keeps playing after you press press the home button. You can go surf the web or use Facebook and the music won’t stop. (Available only […]
Continue reading...Apple releases developer video touting advantages of the iOS platform, throws in a few sly jabs at Android
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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Check out this Apple produced video profiling a number of big name iPhone developers talking about how great the iPhone platform is and how the iPhone SDK makes their job a whole lot easier. It’s pretty entertaining, and there are a few not so veiled jabs at Android if you’re into that sorta thing.
Continue reading...The algorithms behind Apple’s iTunes Genius
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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For as much flack as Apple’s iTunes tends to get, we gotta say that the iTunes Genius feature works like a charm. If you’re curious about the underlying algorithm used to make iTunes Genius such a success, Apple engineer Erik Goldman recently explained some of the more technical aspects behind the suggestion technology. To uncover […]
Continue reading...DOJ investigating Apple for iTunes related antitrust issues
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Apple is increasingly finding itself in the crosshairs of Federal Regulators who are now investigating possible antitrust issues rooted in Apple allegedly leveraging the popularity of iTunes to prevent Amazon from offering songs as exclusive pre-release downloads. The New York Times is reporting that the Justice Department is currently examining Apple’s business practices as they […]
Continue reading...iTunes maintains spot as top music retailer in US, increases lead over WalMart
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Billboard notes that iTunes in 2009 further cemented its lead as the top retailer of Music in the US with a 26.65% marketshare, up from 21.42% last year. Walmart, the number two music retailer in the US, saw its marketshare drop from 14.99% in 2008 to 12.54% in 2009. The figures were compiled by Billboard’s […]
Continue reading...Google turns eye to music with new “iTunes competitor”
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Google made a number of giant leaps today at the Google I/O conference. In addition to announcing their Google TV initiative, they also introduced Android 2.2, codenamed Froyo, which will enable Android users to download the public beta release of Flash Player 10.1. But also in the mix is Google’s foray into online music in […]
Continue reading...Paul McCartney blames EMI for iTunes/Beatles holdup
Monday, May 17, 2010
From AC/DC to Kid Rock, there are a number of big name artists whose music still isn’t available for download on iTunes. But the most notable name on that list is, of course, The Beatles. But as opposed to most, the conspicuous absense of The Beatles from iTunes has more to do with contractul entanglements […]
Continue reading...Apple applies for “iTunes Live” trademark
Sunday, May 9, 2010
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Apple recently filed a trademark application for iTunes Live, a term which encapsulates the above logo and the following trademark classes: – Online retail store services in the field of entertainment featuring prerecorded musical, audio and audiovisual content – Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of concerts and live musical performances Will Apple be expanding […]
Continue reading...Making sick beats with an iPad
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Rana Sobhany fancies herself the world’s first iPad DJ, and in all honesty, who are we to disagree? In the video below she showcases her skillz and explains why using two iPads is her cup of tea. We’re not quite sure what she’s talking about at times, but it’s hard to pay attention to a 28 […]
Continue reading...Pianist Lang Lang plays “Flight of the Bumblebee” on an iPad [Video]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang recently gave concert goers in San Francisco a little extra bang for their buck when he delivered an encore, not with a piano, but with an iPad. In the video below, Lang plays “The Flight of the Bumblebee” using Smule’s Magic Piano iPad app. via WSJ
Continue reading...Apple patent describes “Concert ticket +” system for iPhone access to movies, concerts, and sporting events
Saturday, April 17, 2010
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Patently Apple goes in-depth and uncovers a new Apple patent that sheds some light on Apple’s potential future plans for the iPhone and iTunes. Put simply, Apple envisions a future where people use there iPhones to purchase concert tickets, and then, while at the concert, using their iPhone to purchase refreshments, merchandise, and exclusive concert […]
Continue reading...Impress the King with “Air Harp” on the iPad
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Air Harp for the iPad. Nice. Melodic. Kingly. via TechCrunch
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Monday, June 21, 2010
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