http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:04:34 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/yahoo_musics_death_at_age_3_warns_of_drms_risk/ Yahoo did its best to stage a rival to Apple Inc.'s iTunes, but after three years of lagging results, the Internet icon is putting its Yahoo! Music service to rest and leaving subscribers with copy-pr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/yahoo_musics_death_at_age_3_warns_of_drms_risk/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/future_sony_hdtvs_to_embed_support_for_new_amazon_video_service/ Industry heavyweights Amazon and Sony are aligning to take on the combination of Apple's iTunes and Apple TV set-top-box with a new Amazon-powered video on demand service that will see embedded suppor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/future_sony_hdtvs_to_embed_support_for_new_amazon_video_service/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/naspter_claims_launch_of_worlds_largest_mp3_store/ In a direct challenge to Apple's dominant iTunes Store, music subscription service provider Napster on Tuesday launched a new a la carte download service filled with DRM-free tracks that are compatibl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/naspter_claims_launch_of_worlds_largest_mp3_store/ Tue, 20 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/amazon_expanding_digital_music_sales_without_eating_at_itunes/ Much of Amazon's early success in digital music sales has come by way of customers who have never tried Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store, a sign of broader growth potential within the music download business... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/amazon_expanding_digital_music_sales_without_eating_at_itunes/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/mac_sales_to_stay_strong_more_3g_iphone_rumors_amazon_no_2/ Planned purchases of Macs should buck a drop in computer spending created by a poor economy, according to a new study. Meanwhile, Digg's chief now claims to have additional evidence of a 3G iPhone, A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/mac_sales_to_stay_strong_more_3g_iphone_rumors_amazon_no_2/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_tv_take_2_review_part_2_hd_movie_comparisons/ The most obvious new feature of Apple TV is its ability to rent iTunes movies, including a new selection of HD flicks that turned up on the iTunes Store in the last 48 hours. Here's a look at how Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_tv_take_2_review_part_2_hd_movie_comparisons/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/31/amazon_to_acquire_audible_for_300_million/ In a bid to bolster its status as a premier distributor of digital content, online mega-retailer Amazon.com said Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire spoken content provider and Apple iTune... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/31/amazon_to_acquire_audible_for_300_million/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/14/apples_in_the_air_teaser_amazon_and_pepsi_promo_netflix_videos/ Apple is once again hinting of a surprise in store for its Macworld San Francisco keynote. Also, Netflix's new unlimited movie streams may take on Apple movie rentals, and Pepsi aims to repeat its Su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/14/apples_in_the_air_teaser_amazon_and_pepsi_promo_netflix_videos/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/amazon_mp3_secures_sony_bmg_music_all_four_major_labels/ Landing what may be one of the most significant blows yet against Apple's iTunes, Amazon on Thursday said it would carry Sony BMG's music -- providing the download service with unprotected music from ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/amazon_mp3_secures_sony_bmg_music_all_four_major_labels/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/last_of_the_big_four_labels_to_offer_drm_free_music_tracks/ Record labels are remaining on the offensive when it comes to battling iPod maker Apple Inc. for revenue share in the digital music business, with word spreading that Sony BMG will soon join the ranks... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/last_of_the_big_four_labels_to_offer_drm_free_music_tracks/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/warner_picks_amazon_not_apple_for_drm_free_debut_more/ Warner Music Group dealt Apple Inc. a symbolic blow on Thursday by announcing it would sell its first unprotected music through Amazon MP3 instead of iTunes. However, one financial group is more posi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/warner_picks_amazon_not_apple_for_drm_free_debut_more/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/24/npd_on_struggling_mp3_market_macbook_tops_amazon/ Apple is the only portable media player maker left unscathed by a drop in sales during this year's holidays, according to an NPD study. Also, the MacBook is crowning Amazon's bestselling computer cha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/24/npd_on_struggling_mp3_market_macbook_tops_amazon/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/10/in_depth_review_can_amazons_kindle_light_a_fire_under_ebooks/ Amazon's new Kindle ebook reader is billed as the iPod for digital reading. Will it inspire a new era of mainstream electronic reading, just service a dedicated niche of hard core readers, or simply f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/10/in_depth_review_can_amazons_kindle_light_a_fire_under_ebooks/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/04/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_amazons_kindle_ebook_reader/ Amazon's new Kindle device, dubbed by some as the 'iPod of reading,' has been shipping in limited quantities since its introduction a few weeks ago. AppleInsider is preparing a full review, and offers... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/04/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_amazons_kindle_ebook_reader/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_shoes_in_pepsi_super_bowl_song_promo/ A symbolic changing of the guard may take place February 3rd when Amazon borrows Apple's strategy and launches a song giveaway promotion during the 2008 Super Bowl, according to a claim by Billboard. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_shoes_in_pepsi_super_bowl_song_promo/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/23/macmall_microsoft_amazon_others_holding_black_friday_sales/ MacMall today is offering discounts of up to $600 on Apple's latest desktop and notebook offerings. OnSale.com is holding an iPod sale that includes free gifts. Microsoft is effectively offering $100 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/23/macmall_microsoft_amazon_others_holding_black_friday_sales/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/19/amazons_new_kindle_dubbed_the_ipod_of_reading/ Online retailer Amazon grabbed the spotlight on Monday when it announced the Kindle, a handheld e-book reader it says should do for digital text what Apple's iPod has done for music. Amazon hopes t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/19/amazons_new_kindle_dubbed_the_ipod_of_reading/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/18/amazon_rallies_associates_to_battle_apples_itunes_share/ Online retailer Amazon is planning to use its referral system as an edge against Apple's iTunes Store by offering major incentives to sites that link to its MP3 store. Having begun its existence se... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/18/amazon_rallies_associates_to_battle_apples_itunes_share/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/25/amazon_one_ups_itunes_plus_with_mp3_store_exclusive_music/ Posing one of the more serious challenges to Apple's continued success with iTunes, Amazon's MP3 store has opened its doors and claims more unprotected tracks with lower prices. Considered a public... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/25/amazon_one_ups_itunes_plus_with_mp3_store_exclusive_music/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:15:00 GMT