Why (And How) Apple Killed The $US9.99 Ebook (Gizmodo Australia)
Publishers joining Apple’s iBooks store are turning their back on Amazon and its vision of the flat $US9.99 ebook. Apple forced the music industry to charge 99 US cents per song, so why are they helping publishers set their own prices? (more…)
Why (and How) Apple Killed the $9.99 Ebook [Apple] (Gizmodo)
Publishers joining Apple's iBooks store are turning their back on Amazon and its vision of the flat $9.99 ebook. Apple forced the music industry to charge 99 cents per song, so why are they helping...
Apple wins appeal of iPod hearing loss case (Macworld UK)
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that said Apple's iPod music players do not pose an unacceptable risk to users' hearing.
Students log on to iTunes facility to share their coursework with each other – and the world (The Scotsman)
ABERDEEN College has become the first in the UK to release its own site on iTunes, the Apple music downloading website.
Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay And U2: Artists Unite For Apple’s iPod
Think about this for a moment: The iPod is only eight years old. In less than a decade, Apple's portable music and media device has become an absolutely necessary part of modern life. The first iPods hit the market on this day back in 2001, with five and 10 gigabyte versions available. The first iPods were hilarious looking, especially compared to current models. They used a clunky mechanical scroll wheel and weighed about ten pounds. They were so solid you could use them for masonry. But like a
Eminem and Apple Settle Lawsuit
It’s settled, Eminem won’t have to go to court with Apple. According to the Associated Press , Apple Inc. and Eminem’s music publisher, Eight Mile Style have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to many of the Detroit rapper’s songs. In a report last week, we told you that Eminem and Apple had to agree on a deal concerning a lawsuit about whether or not the rapper’s music could be used on iTunes. Richard Busch, Eight Mile Style’s attorney, said Friday that a deal was
Apple Store Love Song
29 Sep, 2009Posted by: admin In: Apple's Products| Cool vids| music A music video by Fatty Spins about meeting a girl (apple products) at Apple store, the music video itself was filmed on one of a demo laptops at Apple Store on 5th Ave in NYC. Video after the jump. Related posts:New Apple iPod Shuffle Released Apple jus4 Girls From UK Covered “Kids” song by MGMT With iPhones & iPods Touch The MentaiPhone 3G S Transforms Into Apple Netbook It’Apple MacBook with Apple Logo as LCD Second Monitor!
Wants a bigger slice from Apple.
Eminem’s music publisher wants a bigger slice from Apple. Eight Mile Style LLC and a co-plaintiff, Martin Affiliated LLC, are suing Apple Inc., claiming they never authorized the use of 93 songs in a downloadable format on Apple’s popular iTunes service. The non-jury trial is expected to start Thursday in the rapper’s hometown of Detroit, unless a settlement is reached Wednesday with the help of U.S. Magistrate Judge Virginia Morgan. Eight Mile also is suing Aftermath Records, which controls
Eminem’s Music Publishers Want A Bite Out Of Apple
Eminem’ s music publishers, Eight Mile Style LLC, are going after Apple Inc . , claiming they “never authorized the use of 93 songs in a downloadable format on Apple’s popular iTunes service.” On Thursday in Detroit, the two companies are expected to begin non-jury trial proceedings, unless a settlement can be reached by tomorrow. It is unlikely that Eminem will appear at the proceedings (when do celebrities ever show up for these kinds of things?). It is still unknown as to how much mo
Apple’s iPods Are Insanely Awesome!
Click here to view the embedded video. justanotherguy put together this condensed version of Apple’s recent music keynote address, which featuredL Steve “really nice” Jobs introducing the new iTunes; Jeff “really easy” Rubin demonstrating iTunes 9; and Phil “amazingly great” Shiller showing off the latest iPods. Is it any wonder people come away thinking that these things are smarter, better, really incredible and insanely awesome?