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Rhapsody submits music app for the iPhone, and why Apple should accept it
Apple has never been a fan of subscription based music services, but iPhone users may soon have the ability to enjoy a subscription experience should Apple approve a recently submitted Rhapsody app to the iTunes App Store.
Continue reading...iTunes dominates online US music sales [Chart]
Saturday, August 22, 2009
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With over 25% of purchased music in the US coming from iTunes, it’s hard to imagine iTunes’ market share taking a significant hit anytime soon. As services like Rhapsody and Napster continue to flounder, Amazon is probably best positioned to actually make some inroads against Apple. But as the chart below shows, Apple probably doesn’t […]
Continue reading...Kid records series of music videos from within Apple Stores [Video]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
A little kid, who goes by the name of nicholifavs on YouTube, has been generating a significant amount of traffic for videos that depict him lip-syncing and dancing to popular music. And oh yeah, all of the videos are filmed from inside Apple Stores using the Mac’s built in iSight camera. Impressively, with random people […]
Continue reading...Report: Steve Jobs “very likely” to make appearance at Apple’s special media event on September 9
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
You can now pencil in September 9th on your calenders as the day Apple will announce a refreshed lineup of iPod’s and perhaps a new version of iTunes as well. Citing sources close to Apple, John Paczkowski of All Things D writes that the scheduled event will most likely take place in San Francisco – […]
Continue reading...Apple planning special music themed media event in early September
Thursday, August 13, 2009
A number of music industry sources have confirmed that Apple is planning a special music-themed media event this September, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. According to Peter Kafka, Apple will use the week of September 7th to announce a range of new upgrades to the iPod line. Rumor has it that […]
Continue reading...Apple and Record Companies look to create interactive Albums to encourage full-length album downloads, and here’s why it’s a great idea
Monday, July 27, 2009
In an effort to boost high margin digital music sales, and perhaps convince the few remaining hipsters¹ out there to migrate over to iTunes, Apple is working with the big 4 record companies to establish downloadable and interactive booklets that would be bundled with full album purchases on iTunes. According to a report in the […]
Continue reading...“Coder Girl” Rap… and she uses a Mac! [Video]
Friday, July 24, 2009
You gotta check this video out! It’s an ode to female programmers (they exist, really!) and it’s unbelievably hilarious if you’ve ever typed a line of code before in your life. Also, the guy rapping has a smooth delivery and helps make it a good song in its own right. And lastly, the ‘coder girl’ […]
Continue reading...Apple destroys earnings estimates, sells 5.2 million iPhones and 2.6 million Macs
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Apple today reported its earnings from its third fiscal quarter and reported earnings of $1.35 a share on revenue $8.34 billion. Last year during the same quarter, Apple reported earnings of $1.19 a share on revenue of $7.46 billion. Apple’s solid earnings report utterly destroyed analyst estimates, which anticipated earnings of $1.17 a share on […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs shows up at a Coldplay concert
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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Move over Bono, Coldplay is where it’s at now – at least if you’re Steve Jobs. Jobs was spotted earlier this week at a Coldplay concert, marking the first time he’s been seen in public since undergoing a liver transplant a few months ago. Here’s the scoop. Two days ago, we came across the following […]
Continue reading...Apple offers cheap music bundles on iTunes in honor of the vinyl 45 record
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
In the latest sign that Apple is becoming more comfortable with variable pricing on iTunes, the Cupertino-based company today unveiled a new pricing scheme that should satiate the music appetite of music lovers. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the 45 single record (which offered 2 songs at a low price), Apple and the […]
Continue reading...Another music video shot entirely with an iPhone 3GS
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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In what seems to be a growing trend, here’s yet another music video shot using the new iPhone 3GS. The song is called “Play” by BGSR, and it’s actually pretty good. And below, here is some behind the scenes footage which shows how the crew filmed the video, iPhone mount and all. It’s definitely worth […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part III: The bannings and the rejections
Friday, July 10, 2009
The iTunes App Store has been exceedingly successful for Apple, but the past 12 months haven’t gone off without a hitch. Since its inception a year ago, the iTunes App Store has been embroiled in controversy, and it often seemed that the unprecedented breadth and popularity of the app store left Apple confused, and unsure […]
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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