Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - Sony on Thursday revealed it intends to launch an online store to sell music, movies and books, called Sony Online Service, designed to compete with Apple's iTunes. ( 53 comments )
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - Microsoft will launch its media brand outside of the U.S. for the first time this week, with the debut of the Zune content purchasing service for the Xbox 360. ( 57 comments )
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - Apple has updated links generated via iTunes to direct to a Web site called iTunes Preview, which gives customers the option to view content without launching the application. ( 61 comments )
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 - The Beatles announced Wednesday they will release their music catalog digitally in December, but the iconic group's songs are still not due for release on iTunes. ( 87 comments )
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 - Apple has begun to promote music-themed movies on the iTunes Store with a new landing page, a place the company plans to fill with exclusive content. ( 9 comments )
Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - Apple has reportedly reached out to TV networks in recent weeks with a proposed $30-per-month subscription plan to deliver content via iTunes -- a service it hopes to launch in early 2010. ( 189 comments )
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - On the heels of the Apple TV 3.0 software update Thursday, Apple also updated iTunes to version 9.0.2, bringing compatibility with the updated set top box and again nixing sync capabilities with the Palm Pre. ( 94 comments )
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - Apple on Thursday introduced its new Apple TV 3.0 software, which features a redesigned main menu that makes navigating content simpler and faster, the company says. ( 151 comments )
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - Apple has updated the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions to reference a forthcoming 3.0 software update for the Apple TV, which will allow viewing of iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content. ( 113 comments )
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - In yet another sign that print content will play an important role in Apple's long-rumored tablet device, a new report suggests that a digital comic book distributor could be in on the action. ( 74 comments )
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - A new report suggests Google will continue to expand into Apple's business territories, with a new music service partnership between the search giant and two established music providers rumored to have an "imminent" launch. ( 75 comments )
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Though it has long been a company that shied away from social media, Apple has recently decided to further embrace Twitter to promote new content on iTunes. ( 12 comments )
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 - Apple has investigated a method to make imperfections in compressed video files less visible to the human eye, a new patent application revealed this week shows. ( 50 comments )
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 - Sony and the estate of Michael Jackson reportedly will allow the artist's new album to be sold on the iTunes Music Store, dispelling a rumor to the contrary that surfaced early Wednesday. ( 20 comments )
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 - Responding to criticism that the iTunes LP format has been priced out of reach for independent musicians and labels, Apple has said it plans to open the format in the near future. ( 58 comments )
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - Critics are lambasting Apple over its new iTunes LP format, charging that the company has priced indies out of the game by charging a production fee of $10,000 to develop the interactive titles. Content authors are likely to view the fees as absurdly low, however. ( 104 comments )
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - Apple and its iTunes store has been grouped with a number of mainstream media outlets in a new lawsuit regarding a patent of distribution and processing of information online. ( 30 comments )
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - A majority of teens own an iPod, many use iTunes, and more than one in five intend to purchase an iPhone in the next six months, a new survey has found. ( 17 comments )
Sat, Oct 3, 2009 - The back-and-forth battle between Palm and Apple continues, as the Pre's webOS has been updated to once again sync with iTunes, in spite of a USB-IF statement against the practice. ( 182 comments )
Fri, Oct 2, 2009 - The lawsuit between rapper Eminem's publisher and Apple over the sale of the artist's songs on iTunes was reportedly settled out of court Thursday evening. ( 43 comments )
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 - Palm released its latest update for the Pre handset this week, and the new software does not re-enable sync with iTunes -- perhaps a sign that the hardware maker has given up in its fight with Apple. ( 80 comments )
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 - Unable to reach a settlement before Thursday, Eight Mile Style, publisher of rapper Eminem, and Apple went to trial over royalties for the sale of the artist's songs on iTunes. ( 17 comments )
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - If Apple and Eight Mile Style LLC, publisher of artist Eminem, are unable to resolve a dispute by Thursday, the two parties will end up in trial over the sale of songs on iTunes. ( 41 comments )
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - In a serious blow to Palm's fight to have its Pre smartphone sync with iTunes, the USB Implementers Forum has sided with Apple and chastised Palm for violating the forum's policies. ( 99 comments )
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - Apple Tuesday afternoon released updates for iTunes, Logic Pro, Logic Express, and Main Stage, bringing bug fixes, enhancements and stability improvements to the range of software. ( 41 comments )
Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - A consortium of music industry groups has begun lobbying the U.S. Congress to receive what they believe is their fair share of revenue from online music sales services like Apple's iTunes. ( 119 comments )
Wed, Sep 16, 2009 - With the release of Windows Mobile 6.5 and its new Marketplace app store fast approaching, Microsoft has resorted to buying ads within iPhone apps to attract the attention of developers. ( 101 comments )
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - The iTunes LP album and iTunes Extras movie-enriching bonus material bundles Apple introduced as a new feature of iTunes 9 are built using a new TuneKit JavaScript framework and appear aimed to deliver new big screen content to Apple TV. ( 60 comments )
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 - A Microsoft employee who snapped a photo of Steve Ballmer at a company meeting was given a ribbing by the company executive; and the first iTunes LP e-book is for sale in the form of a comic with multimedia extras. ( 99 comments )
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 - The tug of war between Apple and Palm continues, as the latest update to iTunes has once again blocked the Palm Pre from syncing with a users' iTunes library. ( 95 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - The new iTunes 9 offers special "iTunes Extras" as free downloads with the purchase of "iTunes LP" albums or movies. The new free bonus content is delivered as a self-contained website of bonus materials, making it easy to author. ( 111 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - Apple has taken iTunes to the Facebook platform, adding its brand as a "friendable" member of the social networking site and creating a Facebook application that hands out special offers to connected users. ( 10 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - The latest version of iTunes brings improved syncing and application management, allows easier sharing of content, features a redesigned iTunes Store, and includes enhanced albums in the form of iTunes LPs. ( 122 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - iTunes LP, likely the official name of Apple's "Cocktail" project designed to spur sales of full albums, is expected to be officially unveiled at today's media event along with iTunes 9. ( 5 comments )
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - Though Apple is especially tight-lipped for its annual iPod event set for Wednesday, John Gruber has shared what little he has been told will be unveiled by the hardware maker in just hours. ( 70 comments )
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - While the Sept. 9 date marks major events for both The Beatles and Apple, the timing is just a coincidence and does not foreshadow any announcements set for Wednesday, a new report claims. ( 71 comments )
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - With Apple's annual iPod event imminent, Internet buzz, rumors and speculation have reached a fever pitch, as industry watchers wait to see what the hardware maker will debut Wednesday. ( 61 comments )
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 - Apple is rumored to have struck a deal with the music industry and obtained the right to sell "ready-made ringtones," and company officials are reportedly rushing to have them available for next week's event. ( 31 comments )
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 - Wall Street analysts are divided on whether Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will appear at next week's iPod-centric event, as another firm has said his presence would be a "welcome surprise," but is not anticipated. ( 41 comments )
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 - With so many seemingly concrete rumors tied to Apple's Sept. 9 event, one Wall Street analyst doesn't expect any big surprises from the iPod maker, except the appearance of the company's co-founder. ( 26 comments )
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