Sony announces iTunes competitor for music, movies, books

Sony on Thursday revealed it intends to launch an online store to sell music, movies and books, called Sony Online Service, designed to compete with Apple's iTunes.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 53

Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed about iPhone gaming

John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride," and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod touch.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 184

Imaging patent holder that won against Sony, Canon sues Apple

An Michigan company that has been awarded millions of dollars in various lawsuits against major electronics corporations has now taken aim at Apple.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 28

Michael Jackson's posthumous album will be on Apple's iTunes

Sony and the estate of Michael Jackson reportedly will allow the artist's new album to be sold on the iTunes Music Store, dispelling a rumor to the contrary that surfaced early Wednesday.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 19

Apple endorses Wi-Fi Direct for networking without hotspots

Apple and a consortium of other technology companies in the Wi-Fi Alliance have agreed to a new peer-to-peer wireless standard that aims to make it easier for electronics to communicate.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 50

ITC investigates Apple after flash memory patent complaint

The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating a number of technology companies that make or use NAND flash memory, including Apple, after a patent-related complaint was filed.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 16

Record industry to pit proprietary CMX against Apple's Cocktail

Four of the world's largest record companies have come together to create a new digital album format that will give customers lyrics, artwork and videos, in an effort to compete with Apple's own similar project, code-named "Cocktail."

Slash Lane 16 years ago 51

Apple tops magazine tech support survey rankings

A study of major laptop manufacturers' technical support service found Apple to be at the top of its class, while competitors like Dell and HP lagged well behind the Mac-maker.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 29

MacBooks sweep latest Consumer Reports scores

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 104

Microsoft pays for inaccurate "Apple Tax" study, issues 3rd TV ad

Hoping to persuade possible Mac buyers that Apple charges an arbitrary "tax" for its computers, Microsoft has paid one analyst to create a report that portrays Windows PCs as less expensive — even if it has to artificially pad the Mac's price and hide Windows' costs to get there.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 343

Job cuts enroute for Microsoft, other tech industry giants

Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy.

Aidan Malley and Zach Spear 17 years ago 35

Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads

In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to iPhones over cellular networks.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 63

Apple declares iPhone a challenger to Nintendo DS

Further shifting attention on the iPhone towards gaming, an Apple executive has out-and-out stated the device is a genuine competitor to the best handheld consoles on the market.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 121

Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday [u]

Apple is believed to be on the verge of an end-of-year push that would start by finally offering unprotected iTunes Store music from all major labels and would switch a special post-holiday campaign giving away music and videos to Europeans.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 109

Apple HDTV rumors resurface

Years-old rumors that Apple will roll out a line of Internet-connected displays have resurfaced in reports that suggest the company will bundle its Apple TV product within a new line of HDTVs.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 120

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