Apple issues iTunes 10.5.1 beta 1 to developers to test iTunes Match

Following the public release of iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 devices, Apple also privately released iTunes 10.5.1 to its developer community, allowing them to test the forthcoming iTunes Match service.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 6

Apple releases iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 wireless syncing

Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5 for both Mac and PC, bringing with it support for wirelessly syncing with devices running the soon-to-be-released iOS 5.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 70

Apple working to secure worldwide cloud-music rights ahead of Oct. 4

Apple is far along in negotiations to obtain international cloud-music licenses from record companies and publishers, a new report claims, and may secure a deal in time to announce it at the company's iPhone event on Oct. 4.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 20

Apple reopens iTunes Match beta to additional developers

Apple has quietly opened up the beta for its iTunes Match service to a second batch of developers as the company readies it for launch this fall.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 23

iTunes Match music streaming removed from Apple's iOS 5 beta 7

With this week's release of iOS 5 beta 7, Apple has completely removed the ability to temporarily cache iTunes Match songs via iCloud, forcing beta testers to instead download songs and save them on their iOS device.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 28

Briefly: AAC supplying iPhone 5 parts; Icon speculation; iTunes Match beta

Supplier AAC has confirmed that it is providing parts for the next-generation iPhone, while an icon for the iPhone in a recent beta build of iPhoto has prompted speculation that Apple will change the screen size on the next iPhone. Also, Apple has closed the initial developer beta for the iTunes Match service just days after launching it.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 8

Apple's iTunes Match beta doesn't technically stream music

The new iTunes Match beta still downloads songs and saves them locally on a user's device, rather than providing an absolute true streaming service.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 47

Apple's iTunes Match beta supports streaming music playback

The developer preview of Apple's forthcoming iTunes Match service for iCloud contains early support for streaming music, according to people familiar with the matter.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 33

MP3tunes ruling seen as victory for cloud-based music services

A partial victory by defendant MP3tunes in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record companies may set a precedent for the legal validity of cloud-based digital music "lockers" from other companies, including Apple, Google and Amazon.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

RIM's BlackBerry music service to cost $5 a month for 50 songs

New details on Research in Motion's rumored BlackBerry Messenger music service have emerged, with the mini-subscription plan expected to cost $5 a month for 50 songs when it arrives this fall.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 75

RIM working on its own music streaming service for BlackBerry

Research in Motion is reportedly getting ready to launch its own music streaming service specifically designed for BlackBerry mobile devices.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 42

Rumor: Apple set to launch 'iTunes Replay' for re-downloading, streaming

Apple will soon fully launch its long in-the-works "iTunes Replay" service that will allow users to re-download and potentially stream purchased content, including Hollywood movies, a new rumor claims.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 19

Launch of Apple's iCloud could weaken market demand for NAND flash

Some industry players are concerned that Apple, the world's largest consumer of NAND flash memory, could cause demand for memory to dwindle with the introduction of its iCloud service.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 49

Spotify music service to challenge Apple's iTunes with US launch on Thursday

Starting tomorrow, the much-anticipated European streaming music service Spotify will compete with iTunes on Apple's home turf, offering "any track, any time, anywhere" for free.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

Spotify officially coming to the US to take on Apple's iTunes

Popular music streaming service Spotify has officially announced it is coming to the U.S. "soon," but no date has been given for when the service will launch and compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 47

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