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Apple iTunes 7.6.1 Software Update: Improved compatibility with Apple TV

Apply have announced yet another new iTunes software release, this update is version iTunes 7.6.1 and is thought to fix a number of Read more

First Lionsgate film getting Apple iTunes treatment is Rambo 2008 on May 27

Lionsgate and Apple are working together to bring more titles to iTunes thanks to Apple’s Digital Copy for iTunes. We are also hearing that the first Lionsgate film getting Apple iTunes treatment will be Rambo 2008 and that will be made available on May 27th.

What’s cool about Digital Copy for iTunes is the ability to copy your Sony Blu-ray or DVD movie to your iTunes library, although this will only be available on select discs. This movie can then be viewed on your Apple TV, iPhone, iPod with video and Mac computer.

Source: Read | Via SlipperyBrick

Apple iTunes 7.6.2 update released: bug fixes to improve stability

Apple iTunes 7.6.2 update is now ready for you to download; Apple released the update yesterday (April 2, 2008). The update is said to “Provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance” and that’s about it. You can either download the update via Apple’s website here, or you can go to the (Apple menu > Software Update) section in the iTunes software. The file is 45MB; let us know if you notice anything else in this update.

Apple iTunes Store special: Movie of the Week, only 99-cents

Apple iTunes always offer a great deal once in a while and there new deal has to be the best offer yet. You can download the Movie of the Week for just 99-cents. The title of the movie is Read more

Apple iTunes Has Over 50 Million Customers

It has been announced by Apple that iTunes is the number 2 music retailer in the US following Wal-Mart, this has been based on the latest 2007 data from the NPD Group. They have also confirmed Read more

Unlimited Apple iTunes Downloads: future iPods and iPhones

I love the internet as it is the best place for rumors, and nine times out of ten most of them turn out to be true. The latest rumor doing the rounds is that Apple are looking to introduce a subscription service, where you will be able to get unlimited iTunes downloads.

However this will come at a price, for future iPod and Iphone releases we will have to pay a higher price to help pay for the service.

Would you want to pay more for your Apple iPhone or iPod in order to get unlimited Apple iTunes Downloads?

Source - Buzzfeed

Apple fails at 1,000 iTunes movie rentals: will they sell 10 million iPhone’s in 2008

It seems as if Apple fell short of its target for renting movies through iTunes Store, Apple wanted to achieve a 1,000 movie for rent by the end of February. It seems as if the Apple iTunes Store only managed to have 351 movie titles which are well short of the target.

At the moment there are still only 399 movie titles to rent on the ITunes store, and for both rent and purchase there is a total of 770 movies available. It does seem as if Apple set targets that are a little hard to achieve, just like their target of selling 10 million iPhones by the end of 2008.

Source – Cnet

If users can’t buy Universal music for their iPods from iTunes

Looks like there is be bad news on the horizon for Apple’s iTunes. Universal Music Group which is owned by Vivendi, have now decided to renew its licensing deal with iTunes. Universal will now license their music to Apple at will, what this actually means is, Read more

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 6 compatible with Apple iTunes: Competition for iPod?

Ok so when we say that the new Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 6 is competition for the iPod they are not really in the same league as the BeoSound 6 will cost your about Read more

New iTunes 8.0.1: Apple fixes HDTV episode problem

Apple iTunes 8.0.1 was the update many users have been waiting for; this version fixes bugs reported by thousands of iTunes users.

The 58.5MB download fixes the HDTV episode problem; the last iTunes download would overwrite high definition versions of TV shows with SD content that’s meant for transfer to iPods and iPhones Read more

Released iTunes 7.3: required download for activating iPhone

Not sure how many millions of people want an iPhone and also how many people will get one today, but there is some software from Apple you will need Read more

Apple Deny Reports that they are quitting iTunes: We are still negotiating with Universal

Reports are saying that record label Universal Music Group are not planning on renewing contracts to sell music thought iTunes as been thwarted by Apple. Apple are denying these reports/rumors and are in Read more

iTunes 8 from Apple crashes Vista with critical error

iTunes 8 Apple Inc’s latest version that was released on Tuesday, seems to be causing havoc with Windows Vista, the lauch of iTunes 8 was to coincide with the iPod refresh.

It’s been reported by lots of users on the Apple support forum, that as soon as a iPhone or iPod is connected to a PC with Window Vista the PC crashes, and the user gets the “blue screen of death” (BSOD) appearing on the screen, this critical error appears on a blue background and the user then has to reboot to recover.

One user posted on the forum that they installed the iTunes 8 over the iTunes 7 on Vista and the Blue screen of death appeared, this happened three times, the post had been viewed almost 10,000 times and has collected nearly 300 messages, as other users discussed their problems with iTunes 8 and offering possible solutions. There were a lot of responses from users who said it could be that they need a approved Apple USB driver, but of cause this is user speculation, we will have to wait and see what the solution is from Apple.

Read the full article at computerworld

Ticketmaster and iTunes have teamed: Summer of Free Music

It’s great to hear of two companies coming together and giving us music fans a better deal and this is just what Ticketmaster and Apple have done with the “Summer of Free Music”.

You can download free music from iTunes in just 4 easy steps Read more

Apple deny Beatles iTunes deal: contrary to Paul McCartney sources

Following on from out story the other day, where Sir Paul McCartney signs Apple iTunes deal. It seams that our source UPI got some facts wrong about the story. Apple has denied that the Beatles iTunes deal has been made.

It seems that a unnamed source close to ex-Beatle McCartney said that the deal had already been done, and that the entire back catalogue would be available in the next few months.

So we still do not know when the Beatles catalogue will be available for download on Apple iTunes.

Source - NZ Herald

MySpace wants to end Apple iTunes domination with new mp3 store

As we know Apple iTunes dominates the MP3 download world, however MySpace who has entered a joint venture with Sony BMG, Universal Music and Warner Music Group in the hope of distribute music through the MySpace social networking site.

In the joint venture MYSpace will to have a comprehensive range of file formats, although you will have to pay for these files some will be available for free. There will also be a range of services which you can download to your cell phone.

With all of these companies pulling their resources together, you would think that they will be able to stop the domination that Apple iTunes have.

Source - Blorge

Apple iTunes Update: Programs from Germany’s Top Networks & Hit US Shows

Apple has announced today that hit US TV shows and programming from Germany’s top networks is now available on the Apple iTunes Store in Germany. These TV networks include MTV, ABC Studios, Brainpool, ZDF Enterprises, Sat.1 and ProSieben. The Television shows cost €1.99 and €2.49 per episode in Germany, once brought the user can view them on their widescreen TV with Apple TV, iPhone, iPod, PC or Mac.

The new US TV shows include South Park, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost and Germany shows include Shaolin Wuzang, Switch!, Tramitz and Friends, Stromberg, Kaya Yanar-Made In Germany and many more.

Source: Apple Press Release

News Corp says relations are prickly with Apple Due to iTunes Dispute

The CEO and President of the media giant News Corp has said that relations with Apple are “prickly”  due to a dispute over Read more

Murdoch’s News Corp Will Not Pull Videos From iTunes Like NBC Did

The massive media giant controlled by tycoon Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, will not pull its videos from iTunes as NBC Universal has done.

However, News Corp did say that they expect Apple to Read more

Apple losing money on iTunes movie download service

It’s common knowledge that superstores sell many products at a loss to get you into the store, once your there, they hope you will buy many other products to make them a profit in total. Selling products at a loss also builds their brand and business by word of mouth. When it comes to online stores and Apple iTunes things are no different, they would sell certain services and products at cost or even make a loss to build the brand and hope for repeat business from you.

Today we are hearing that Apple may be losing money on the new iTunes movie download service, the hype surrounding this new service is the fact that the movie downloads are being made available on the same day as the DVD release. This has been setup with an agreement between Apple and film studios (this includes the six largest movie studios).

From this week you will be able to buy new movies for $14.99 on iTunes, but it has been reported that Apple are paying around $15.50 for each movie, that may only be a $0.51 loss but over millions of downloads (that’s a big loss). Now Apple must have a plan here, and I am guessing that if millions of movie downloads do happen, Apple will be in a position to demand a better price from the movie studios.

Would you buy a movie download from Apple iTunes?

Source: Read