Topic: iTunes
Lawsuit claims Apple's iTunes video content violates patent
2010/27/09, 09:09 am
A new lawsuit takes aim at Apple's delivery of movies, TV shows and other videos through iTunes, alleging that the service is in violation of a patent owned by Multi-Format Inc.
Apple releases iTunes 10.0.1 with Ping improvements, bug fixes
2010/25/09, 01:09 pm
Apple this week released an update to iTunes, with version 10.0.1 adding the new Ping sidebar for easier access to the social networking service, as well as a number of bug fixes.
Relaxed App Store rules now allow iPhone ringtone creators
2010/24/09, 09:09 am
Apple's newly published App Store Review Guidelines have paved the way for custom ringtone creation applications from third-party developers on the iPhone.
Viacom also opposed to Apple's 99 cent TV rentals, CBS will 'see what happens'
2010/23/09, 08:09 pm
Viacom's chief executive explained that Apple's 99 cent TV rental plan "doesn't work" for the company, while CBS is waiting to see the numbers for rentals of ABC and Fox show.
Apple, Google and Microsoft to face off for 'digital living room'
2010/22/09, 11:09 pm
Apple has taken an early lead in the race for seamless access to content, but Google and Microsoft remain close contenders, according to a new analysis.
NBC strongly opposed to Apple's 99 cent iTunes rental model
2010/22/09, 04:09 pm
NBC Universal is unlikely join a pair of its peers in serving up a la carte TV show rentals to Apple TV users for 99 cents for pop through Apple's iTunes Store later this year, according to comments from the company's top executive.
Ping talks between Apple, Facebook failed after 18 months - report
2010/21/09, 03:09 pm
Apple and Facebook were reportedly in negotiations for a year and a half before a deal for connectivity with Ping, Apple's fledgling music-centered social network, fell apart at the last minute.
Warner Bros. execs find Apple's 99 cent TV show rentals too cheap
2010/17/09, 03:09 pm
Executives with Warner Bros., producer of numerous primetime network TV shows, believe that Apple's 99 cent prices TV show rentals need to be more expensive.
Apple's ambitious AirPlay, AirPrint plans detailed in patent applications
2010/16/09, 08:09 am
As Apple prepares to unleash its new AirPlay and AirPrint wireless standards this fall, details on the technology and what functionality it might gain in the future were detailed in a plethora of patent applications revealed this week.
Apple removing App Store name squatters
2010/11/09, 02:09 am
Developers who reserve an app name without eventually uploading a binary are being warned by Apple that their records will be deleted.
Apple working together with BridgeCo to launch AirPlay
2010/09/09, 02:09 am
In a rare partnership, Apple allowed BridgeCo a glimpse at its code in order to open up AirPlay streaming media integration to third-party devices.
Review roundup: iPod lineup impresses, Ping disappoints
2010/07/09, 11:09 pm
The first reviews of Apple's new iPods and Ping music social network have appeared, with favorable impressions of the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle, but generally negative responses to Ping.
Extended iTunes song samples stalled due to licensing issues
2010/07/09, 08:09 pm
Apple's plan to announce extended iTunes song samples on Sept. 1 met with late opposition from publishers, according to a new report.
Apple cleans up spam, tweaks interface in iTunes Ping
2010/06/09, 03:09 pm
Though spammers quickly flocked to Apple's fledgling social network last week, most of the bogus surveys and other unwanted comments were removed by Monday.
Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hours
2010/03/09, 08:09 pm
Apple announced Friday that its Ping social network for music has reached more than 1 million users in its first 48 hours after launch.
Apple now offers HTML5-based movie showtimes, locations
2010/03/09, 12:09 pm
Apple has revamped its Movie Trailers page with movie showtimes and the ability to automatically find the nearest theater, all within HTML5, and compatible with iOS devices.
Ping, Apple's music social network, already plagued with spammers
2010/03/09, 09:09 am
Spammers have wasted no time in flocking to Apple's new music-related social media service integrated within iTunes 10, Ping, which does not feature any protective filtering measures.
Google planning music store to take on Apple
2010/02/09, 08:09 pm
Google is negotiating with music labels to secure licensing for a music download store and "digital song locker" that would challenge Apple's digital music reign, a new report claims.
Apple's Jobs says 'onerous terms' kept Facebook ties out of Ping
2010/02/09, 11:09 am
Apple's new music-related social network, Ping, is not tied in to Facebook because the website demanded "onerous terms" that Steve Jobs said his company could not agree to.
iTunes 10 now available for download
2010/01/09, 10:09 pm
After minor delays, Apple's latest version of iTunes is ready for download.

