How iTunes went from simple to perplexing — and gone

The app that made it so easy to play music on your Mac that transformed the entire music industry has gone, but the legacy lives on in Apple Music and more. Now that Apple has scrapped the omnibus iTunes app and broken it up into multiple parts, AppleInsider looks at what went so right — and then so wrong.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 40

Apple is not deleting your iTunes or movie purchases, and it isn't getting out of media sales

It's true that Apple likes the Apple Music streaming service, and it is true that it's breaking up iTunes into separate apps. Nothing else you've heard is true, in particular the rumors that Apple is getting out of media sales are completely bogus — and you're not going to lose anything with macOS Catalina because Apple wants it gone.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 36

App Store, iTunes Store, Mac App Store outage affecting small number of users [u: resolved]

Apple is currently enduring an outage of the App Store, iTunes Store, and Mac App Store, with a small number of users unable to access or make purchases within each of the digital storefronts for the moment.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Apple promotes App Store by adding a 10% bonus when you add funds

Until Thursday, March 14, if you top up your iTunes or App Store account Apple will add 10 percent, limited to a maximum top-up of $200.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 13

Samsung 4K and 8K televisions with AirPlay 2, iTunes Store support go on sale

Samsung has made its 2019 of 4K and 8K-resolution smart televisions available to purchase and pre-order, with the screen range notably featuring support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and access to iTunes Movies and TV Shows, allowing access to video content offered by Apple without requiring an Apple TV.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 24

Apple responds to viral tweet over disappearing iTunes movies

Apple over the weekend responded to a viral tweet claiming it had removed purchased movies from a user's iTunes account with their consent, allegations that kicked spurred a flood of commentary regarding digital media rights.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 52

Apple once more accepting Red Cross donations, this time for California wild fires

As wildfires in California continue to take their toll, Apple has reactivated iTunes donations to help support the American Red Cross relief efforts for those affected.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 11

Apple halting new iTunes LP content as of April, pulling existing bundles [u]

Apple will no longer accept any new iTunes LP content after March, and the company will in fact be removing existing content from the iTunes Store throughout 2018, a report indicated on Tuesday, which was later confirmed by the company.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 21

iTunes Store to stop working for first-gen Apple TV & older Windows PCs on May 25

As of late May, people with an original Apple TV — or a PC running Windows XP or Vista — will be unable to access or re-download content from the iTunes Store, a new Apple support document indicates.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

Apple offers $19.99 bundles, discounts Oscar winners in iTunes Store ahead of the 90th Academy Awards

In preparation for the 90th Academy Awards in March, Apple has updated the iTunes Store with a variety of discounts for films that have previously won an Oscar, including $19.99 movie bundles based on the categories they triumphed within, as well as numerous others available to buy for less than $10 each.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 6

By Odin's beard! Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok' accidentally made available on Apple's iTunes a month early

The hit Marvel Studios film "Thor: Ragnarok" isn't scheduled to get a digital release until Feb. 20. But some lucky customers received an early download of the blockbuster, thanks to a glitch in iTunes.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 6

Amazon discontinues its iTunes Match competitor that stored up to 250,000 songs in the cloud

Users looking to consolidate all of their legacy music purchases in a single cloud-based service will have one less option come mid-January, as Amazon has announced it will discontinue its song matching and uploading capability.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 38

Apple buys original space drama TV series from 'Battlestar Galactica' creator

Ronald D. Moore, the brain behind the critically acclaimed remake of "Battlestar Galactica," will pen a new space drama for Apple, as the company continues its push into original TV content to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 28

Disney may buy 21st Century Fox assets in entertainment mega merger

The Walt Disney Co., which has worked closely with Apple for many years, is said to be in talks to potentially acquire most of rival entertainment giant 21st Century Fox, in a deal that could have major ramifications for services like iTunes, the Apple TV and Apple Music.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14

Tip: Convert physical Blu-ray and DVD discs to iTunes with Vudu and Movies Anywhere

The expansion of Movies Anywhere to new studios and services has, in a roundabout way, enabled a new capability: You can now scan physical DVDs and Blu-rays that you own, and for a small fee convert them into authentic, legitimate iTunes Store purchases. AppleInsider explains how to do it.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 90

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