http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:36:18 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/20/apple_releases_itunes_8_0_2_ahead_of_iphone_software_2_2/ Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.2, the latest maintenance update for its digital media software that addresses a couple of minor issues and improves accessibility for users with impaired... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/20/apple_releases_itunes_8_0_2_ahead_of_iphone_software_2_2/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 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/08/11/18/apples_new_macbooks_have_built_in_copy_protection_measures/ Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't compliant with the ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/apples_new_macbooks_have_built_in_copy_protection_measures/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/10/sesame_street_on_itunes_4th_nyc_store_building_dc_back_taxes/ Parents now have the option of buying full Sesame Street shows from iTunes to keep their children up to date. Meanwhile, Apple has started its earliest construction work on its fourth Manhattan-area ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/10/sesame_street_on_itunes_4th_nyc_store_building_dc_back_taxes/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/30/beatles_strike_video_game_deal_ahead_of_itunes_distribution/ Negotiations to bring the music of the Beatles to iTunes or any other digital download service appear to have taken a back seat to a landmark deal that will see the legendary rock band's catalog form ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/30/beatles_strike_video_game_deal_ahead_of_itunes_distribution/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/itunes_sells_200_million_tv_shows_adds_new_hd_tv_lineup/ Apple announced Thursday that all four of the major US television networks are offering primetime programs in high definition on the iTunes Store, which has become the world's most popular online TV s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/itunes_sells_200_million_tv_shows_adds_new_hd_tv_lineup/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/apple_releases_itunes_8_0_1_to_address_hdtv_episode_bug/ Apple on Thursday night released iTunes 8.0.1 to fix several important issues with HDTV episodes, Genius playlists, and accessibility. The 58.5MB download, available through Software Update, primar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/apple_releases_itunes_8_0_1_to_address_hdtv_episode_bug/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/copyright_board_leaves_music_royalty_payments_unchanged/ Averting a potentially drawn out conflict over music royalties at iTunes and other online stores, the Copyright Royalty Board on Thursday said it would preserve the same royalty rate as today for CDs ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/copyright_board_leaves_music_royalty_payments_unchanged/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/30/apple_threatens_to_shutter_itunes_over_proposed_royalty_hikes/ Apple has threatened to close down its iTunes Store should regulators approve a royalty hike that would grant artists a 66 percent increase in commission for each song sold through online download ser... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/30/apple_threatens_to_shutter_itunes_over_proposed_royalty_hikes/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_makes_itunes_8_itunes_u_content_accessible_to_the_blind/ Apple has volunteered to work with the state of Massachusetts to make iTunes 8 and the new iPod nano fully accessible, unlocking music, movies, and the free lectures and other educational material in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_makes_itunes_8_itunes_u_content_accessible_to_the_blind/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/19/nbc_sees_a_million_downloads_since_return_to_itunes/ Having buried the hatchet with Apple, NBC last week returned to supplying its content to the iTunes Store -- a move that has been met with gangbuster results, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/19/nbc_sees_a_million_downloads_since_return_to_itunes/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/video_industry_plans_escape_from_itunes_with_open_standard/ Afraid that Apple will gain the sort of lock on downloadable video that it did with music, Sony and a group of video business heavyweights are planning a new standard that would let copy protected mov... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/video_industry_plans_escape_from_itunes_with_open_standard/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/best_buy_to_acquire_naspter_for_121_million/ Best Buy said Monday it has agreed to purchase Napster Inc. for $121 million as part of a bid to accelerate growth in the emerging industry of digital entertainment and leverage its relationships with... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/best_buy_to_acquire_naspter_for_121_million/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/iphone_app_sales_growing_at_twice_the_rate_of_itunes_music/ The notion that Apple's iTunes revenues hinge on music may soon be called into question, as Apple's recent metrics reveal that the App Store may be quickly outpacing its musical counterpart with growt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/iphone_app_sales_growing_at_twice_the_rate_of_itunes_music/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/apple_denies_caving_on_nbc_apple_tv_hd_show_update_likely/ Apple is dismissing notions that it gave in to NBC's pricing strategy to get highly coveted TV shows back. Meanwhile, legal entanglements are likely to keep South Koreans away from iPhones until next... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/apple_denies_caving_on_nbc_apple_tv_hd_show_update_likely/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/itunes_hd_videos_low_bitrate_include_ipod_ready_versions/ Those expecting Blu-ray level video from Apple's new HD TV shows may be significantly disappointed -- though buyers will find a surprise in the form of a smaller version for their iPhones and iPods. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/itunes_hd_videos_low_bitrate_include_ipod_ready_versions/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/notes_on_itunes_biz_app_store_ipod_biz_jobs_new_ipod_hands_on/ Apple today provide updates to some key statistics surrounding its music business and the App Store. Jobs later appeared on CNBC to address concerns about his health (again). And the first hands-on en... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/notes_on_itunes_biz_app_store_ipod_biz_jobs_new_ipod_hands_on/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/nbc_returns_to_itunes_for_65_million_viewers_and_hd_action/ After pulling its shows from iTunes over a dispute involving pricing and bundled content deals a year ago, NBC has signed back up to sell its TV shows to iPod users. At today's "Let's Rock" event,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/nbc_returns_to_itunes_for_65_million_viewers_and_hd_action/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/itunes_8_offers_collective_genius_for_playlists_hd_tv_visual_browser/ At its "Let's Rock" iPod event today, Apple announced iTunes 8.0, the first new reference release of the company's music and video player and media store in two years. The primary new feature in i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/itunes_8_offers_collective_genius_for_playlists_hd_tv_visual_browser/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/mockup_of_new_itunes_8_0_interface_published/ With his iTunes 8.0 reports receiving support over the weekend, Kevin Rose has gone on to publish an interface mockup of the new media cataloging software now expected for release Tuesday. Accordi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/mockup_of_new_itunes_8_0_interface_published/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/itunes_8_prematurely_leaked_pulled/ An unusual report late Sunday has multiple users claiming that Apple unintentionally, if briefly, posted a pre-release copy of iTunes 8. The few allegedly lucky visitors to Apple's iTunes page at t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/itunes_8_prematurely_leaked_pulled/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/06/claims_renew_itunes_8_expectations_slate_iphone_2_1_for_event/ Despite some expectations to the contrary, iTunes 8 is now allegedly a lock for Apple's "Let's Rock" special event and may come with new iPhone firmware that packs surprises of its own. Ars Technic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/06/claims_renew_itunes_8_expectations_slate_iphone_2_1_for_event/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/report_pours_water_on_rumors_of_september_9th_itunes_8_debut/ Rumors that Apple will announce next week version 8.0 of its iTunes media cataloging software with a new music recommendation engine may be premature, according to a new report. Earlier this week, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/report_pours_water_on_rumors_of_september_9th_itunes_8_debut/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/no_subscription_itunes_at_event_macs_high_priority_in_enterprise/ Hopes for an all-you-can-eat iTunes music service should be dashed this time around, according to purported insiders. Meanwhile, the corporate world says in a new study that integrating Macs into the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/no_subscription_itunes_at_event_macs_high_priority_in_enterprise/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/02/apple_to_bundle_music_extras_app_with_itunes_albums/ iPhone and iPod touch users will soon be able to purchase and download 'interactive albums' from Apple's iTunes store that will include an App Store application loaded with extras, according to a new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/02/apple_to_bundle_music_extras_app_with_itunes_albums/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/22/apple_investigating_itunes_block_in_china/ Several users in China have been unable to access iTunes ever since a pro-Tibet album was released on the digital download service earlier this week, prompting an investigation by Apple. According ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/22/apple_investigating_itunes_block_in_china/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/14/itunes_movies_now_available_for_australianew_zealand/ Apple on Thursday announced that movies from several major film studios are now available on the iTunes Store in Australia and in New Zealand. In total, more than 700 films are available for rent ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/14/itunes_movies_now_available_for_australianew_zealand/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/new_software_would_let_iphones_access_itunes_libraries_from_anywhere/ A new version of Apple's iPhone Software could provide iPhone and iPod touch users with access to their home computer's entire iTunes media library while on the go without having to first download tho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/new_software_would_let_iphones_access_itunes_libraries_from_anywhere/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT 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/app_store_downloads_led_by_free_apps_one_quarter_are_games/ Revealing the bias towards younger users, mobile ad group Medialets has tracked iTunes' App Store and finds that free apps rule the download charts, but that game developers are thriving in the paid w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/app_store_downloads_led_by_free_apps_one_quarter_are_games/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:55:00 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/08/07/10/apple_releases_itunes_7_7_ahead_of_iphone_2_0/ Apple early Thursday morning released iTunes 7.7, which has been designed exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch models that will be running iPhone software version 2.0 or later. iTunes 7.7 The n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/10/apple_releases_itunes_7_7_ahead_of_iphone_2_0/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/02/jobsco_sued_again_mac_web_share_up_itunes_k_12_launches/ Some of Apple's top executives, including Steve Jobs, have once again been accused of bad faith in backdating company shares. Simultaneously, Mac web share is nearing eight percent in one report, K-1... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/02/jobsco_sued_again_mac_web_share_up_itunes_k_12_launches/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/real_embraces_apples_ipod_with_new_rhapsody_mp3_service/ RealNetworks said Monday it's switching gears in its quest for a larger slice of the legal music download market with the launch a DRM-free a la carte MP3 store that will cater to iPod owners directly... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/real_embraces_apples_ipod_with_new_rhapsody_mp3_service/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/24/briefly_8am_iphone_rumor_itunes_tv_shows_for_oz_iphone_3g_parts/ There's a possibility Apple and AT&T may launch the iPhone 3G on the morning of July 11th rather than in the evening. Meanwhile, Austalians woke up this morning to a new iTunes TV service offering. An... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/24/briefly_8am_iphone_rumor_itunes_tv_shows_for_oz_iphone_3g_parts/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/19/itunes_store_sells_5_billionth_song_serving_50000_movies_per_day/ Apple announced Thursday that customers on its iTunes Store have purchased and downloaded over five billion songs to date. The digital download service is the number one music retailer in the US, a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/19/itunes_store_sells_5_billionth_song_serving_50000_movies_per_day/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/apple_delivers_movies_to_itunes_stores_in_uk_canada/ Apple on Wednesday announced that movies from several major film studios are now available for sale and rent on its iTunes Stores in the UK and Canada. Among the studios serving up films on the UK ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/apple_delivers_movies_to_itunes_stores_in_uk_canada/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/iphone_ramp_delay_itunes_movies_for_ukcanada_wto_complaint/ One analyst has tied an Infineon profit warning to "delays" with Apple's 3G iPhone ramp. Meanwhile, the UK and Canadian versions of the iTunes Store will soon serve up feature films. And Apple is amon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/iphone_ramp_delay_itunes_movies_for_ukcanada_wto_complaint/ Thu, 29 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_launches_tv_programming_on_itunes_store_france/ Apple announced Thursday that hit television programming from France's top networks including TF1, France Televisions, Arte, Mediatoon's Dargaud TV and Dupuis TV, along with hit US shows from The Walt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_launches_tv_programming_on_itunes_store_france/ Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/28/new_iphone_2_build_itunes_video_rumors_safari_on_samsung_l870/ Apple on Wednesday released beta 6 of its iPhone SDK and also issued a new build of iPhone Software 2.0 to select developers. Meanwhile, the company is said to be warming up to variable TV show pricin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/28/new_iphone_2_build_itunes_video_rumors_safari_on_samsung_l870/ Wed, 28 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT