http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:19 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/icloud_record_label_deals_may_cost_apple_150_million/ In order to get the major record labels onboard with its forthcoming iCloud service, Apple could fork over as much as $150 million in "advanced payments." The cost of securing deals with the labels... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/icloud_record_label_deals_may_cost_apple_150_million/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/nokia_pulls_the_plug_on_its_ovi_unlimited_itunes_competitor/ Nokia is pulling the plug on its Ovi Music Unlimited service in nearly every market it serves, citing incompatibility with iPods as a key problem. Nokia originally launched its subscription music ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/nokia_pulls_the_plug_on_its_ovi_unlimited_itunes_competitor/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_executives_dodge_data_center_facetime_questions_in_earnings_call/ As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_executives_dodge_data_center_facetime_questions_in_earnings_call/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Apple's refresh of its MobileMe services brings both a cleaner new iPad inspired web interface for browser-based access and a more optimized app experience for mobile iOS devices. Apple Theme v2 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/21/apples_tv_subscription_plan_gains_potential_partners_in_cbs_disney/ Both CBS Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have shown interest in offering content for Apple's TV subscription proposal slated for roll out sometime in 2010. Walt Disney Co. and CBS Corp. are considering p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/21/apples_tv_subscription_plan_gains_potential_partners_in_cbs_disney/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/11/record_industry_to_pit_proprietary_cmx_against_apples_cocktail/ Four of the world's largest record companies have come together to create a new digital album format that will give customers lyrics, artwork and videos, in an effort to compete with Apple's own simil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/11/record_industry_to_pit_proprietary_cmx_against_apples_cocktail/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/09/eminem_firm_loses_itunes_royalty_lawsuit_against_universal/ Universal Music has prevailed in a case that would have otherwise given millions more to artists for the sale of their songs on digital download services such as Apple's industry-leading iTunes Store.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/09/eminem_firm_loses_itunes_royalty_lawsuit_against_universal/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/eminem_takes_record_label_to_court_over_itunes_royalties/ Hip hop mogul Eminem this week became the first artist to take a legal stand against record labels over royalties for tracks sold through digital download services like Apple's iTunes, an increasing s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/eminem_takes_record_label_to_court_over_itunes_royalties/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/05/apple_inks_deals_for_all_drm_free_itunes_3g_downloads/ In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/05/apple_inks_deals_for_all_drm_free_itunes_3g_downloads/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/labels_making_specific_demands_in_latest_itunes_talks/ Record labels negotiating the removal of copy protecting measures from tracks sold on the iTunes Store are each looking for Apple to agree to certain concessions, according to a new report. Citin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/labels_making_specific_demands_in_latest_itunes_talks/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/08/rumor_apples_itunes_going_drm_free_starting_tuesday/ Apple is believed to be on the verge of an end-of-year push that would start by finally offering unprotected iTunes Store music from all major labels and would switch a special post-holiday campaign g... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/08/rumor_apples_itunes_going_drm_free_starting_tuesday/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 AAC format without copy protection measures, a move that cou... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/21/reports_apple_and_nbc_mending_fences/ Apple Inc. and video content provider NBC Universal are working to bury the hatchet, according to reports, which suggest that it's only a matter of time before the network's catalog of television prog... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/21/reports_apple_and_nbc_mending_fences/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/15/apple_premieres_itunes_movie_rentals/ As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced iTunes Movie Rentals featuring movies from all the major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal S... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/15/apple_premieres_itunes_movie_rentals/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/universal_seen_clear_of_obligations_to_hd_dvd_may_switch_to_blu_ray/ The two remaining studios backing HD DVD could soon switch sides to Blu-ray, ending the next-generation high-definition format war instantly, according to a published report. Variety claims confirm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/universal_seen_clear_of_obligations_to_hd_dvd_may_switch_to_blu_ray/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:00:00 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/07/12/29/new_report_claims_24_hour_variable_price_itunes_rentals/ Adding to the media frenzy surrounding possible iTunes movie rentals, a Hollywood magazine alleges that Apple's rentals will only last for short stretches of time and will use a flexible price structu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/29/new_report_claims_24_hour_variable_price_itunes_rentals/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:45:00 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