Steve Jobs' video testimony and emails revealed in 'iPod iTunes' antitrust lawsuit

A video deposition from Steve Jobs recorded as evidence in a long-running iPod/iTunes antitrust lawsuit was shown for the first time in court on Tuesday, revealing not only Jobs' thoughts on the case, but also a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a former Apple run by its cofounder.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 22

Antitrust laws could cost Apple $1 billion in iTunes monopoly case

Though plaintiffs are seeking $350 million in damages in a case alleging that Apple created an unfair monopoly with its iTunes Music Store, U.S. antitrust laws say the final damages could be triple that amount, exceeding $1 billion.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 81

Apple faces $350M in damages from iTunes antitrust suit first filed in 2005

Though Apple and record labels abandoned digital rights management protection in iTunes Store music purchases years ago, an antitrust lawsuit on the matter first filed in 2005 is set to go to trial this week.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

iTunes sales down 13% this year as Apple plans to rebuild, rebrand Beats Music subscription service

Sales from Apple's iTunes Store have fallen significantly thus far in 2014, helping to push forward the company's alleged plans to revamp the recently acquired Beats Music and make it part of the iTunes brand.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 80

Apple says U2's 'Songs of Innocence' album downloaded 26M times since debut

Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue on Thursday said U2's "Songs of Innocence," which was offered for free to iTunes users, has been downloaded 26 million times since its release on Sept. 9.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 40

Apple may end Beats Music brand, to keep subscription streaming service active [u]

Apple on Monday denied rumors that it is planning to shut down the Beats Music subscription service, but a new report claims the company is looking into a branding change to more closely align the property with other first-party offerings.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 79

Apple, U2 reportedly working on secret new digital music format

U2's new collaboration with Apple appears to run deeper than the recent exclusive release of the band's new Songs of Innocence album on iTunes, as the Irish rockers are said to be working alongside the iPhone maker to create a new digital music format.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 99

How to start an iOS 8 Family Sharing account to share apps, music, movies & more

Once users are running iOS 8 on their iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, they'll be able to share all iTunes account purchases, including apps, music and movies, between up to six people in their family.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 63

Apple creates dedicated portal for users to remove unwanted U2 album

With hordes of iTunes customers loudly voicing their displeasure at having received 22-time Grammy-award-winning rock group U2's latest album for free in recent days, Apple responded to the cacophony on Monday with a new single-purpose web portal that will allow disgruntled users to remove the album from their iTunes accounts.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 112

U2 'Songs of Innocence' giveaway drives 2M downloads as back catalog sales soar

More than 2 million copies of Irish rock band U2's new "Songs of Innocence" album have reportedly been downloaded through Apple's iTunes Music Store since the record's release earlier this week, enough to push it over the threshold for "double platinum" status, and have driven strong sales of U2's previous discography.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 65

Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 now alerts iTunes Season Pass subscribers of new content

For iTunes Store customers who purchase content via discount season passes, Apple has begun sending native push notifications in the latest beta of iOS 8 when new content is available — a change from its previous email alerts.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 3

First look: Using Passbook at an Apple Store to buy iTunes & App Store credit

Apple on Thursday began offering customers in the U.S. and elsewhere the ability to replenish their iTunes Store credit through its Passbook digital wallet application for iPhone when visiting an Apple Store. AppleInsider offers a first look at how it works.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

Following Apple's Beats Music buy, new data shows digital album sales down 12% while streaming up 50%

The latest data from Nielsen shows that sales of digital albums are down 11.6 percent, while purchases of individual tracks are down 13 percent, as on-demand streaming audio has surged 50.1 percent, helping to provide some insight into why Apple purchased Beats Music.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29

Beats acquisition to result in first and only Apple apps for Android & Windows Phone

When recent reports suggested Apple was considering bringing iTunes to Android to help boost flagging music sales, skeptics scoffed at the thought of the iPhone maker supporting a competing platform. But with its $3 billion purchase of Beats, Apple has now revealed it plans to keep the Beats Music subscription apps alive not only on Google's Android, but also Microsoft's Windows Phone.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48

Wall Street warming up to $3B Apple-Beats deal, sees potential to offset declining iTunes revenue

Apple's newly announced $3 billion acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics has received a generally warm response from prominent analysts on Wall Street, who believe the purchase could help Apple compensate for shrinking digital music sales on the iTunes Store.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 95

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