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AppleApple: App Store Counts 100,000 Apps, Hits 2 Billion DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:32pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Wednesday
that there are now more than 100,000 applications available for download by
iPhone and iPod touch owners at its App Store. The company said that users from
77 countries have downloaded more than 2 billion apps since the store's
inception.
Report: Apple Stores to Utilize iPod Touch as Checkout ScannerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:31pm.
Los Angeles
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) plans to switch from using Microsoft Windows-based computers to
register customers' checkout transactions in its retail stores to using its own
iPod touch, Apple Insider reported. The device will be used to scan barcodes
and swipe credit cards, while customers will sign for credit card purchases right
on the iPod touch's screen, using the Pogo stylus accessory.
Apple Sells 5,000 iPhones in China DebutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 8:52am.
Hong Kong - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has sold just 5,000 iPhones in China since
its launch there last week with carrier partner China Unicom, Bloomberg
reported, citing comments from China Unicom president Lu Yimin.
Report: Apple Pitching Networks $30 iTunes TV SubscriptionsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:59am.
New York
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has been pitching TV networks a plan to offer an iTunes-based TV
subscription service that would cost about $30 a month, All Things D reported,
citing multiple unnamed sources.
AuroraFeint Lands Funding for iPhone Game PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:13am.
Burlingame,
Calif. - AuroraFeint, the
provider of a game development platform for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone, has received a
multi-million dollar investment from Japanese mobile service provider DeNA,
VentureBeat reported.
China Unicom Begins Selling iPhone Sans Wi-FiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:52am.
Beijing - China Unicom has
begun selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone in China
-- albeit without the key feature of Wi-Fi connectivity, Reuters reported. The
iPhone is now available from 2,000 Unicom retail stores; the company hopes to
sell 5 million in three years, according to Chinese news reports cited by
Reuters. A company spokesman told Reuters the company expects its next batch of
iPhones to include Wi-Fi.
Apple Breaks Palm Pre Sync with iTunes for Third TimeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:50am.
San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has broken the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre's ability to sync directly with iTunes, as if
it were an iPhone, for the third time. The new 9.0.2 iTunes software update
removes the feature. Palm had complained to the USB Implementers Forum that
Apple was misusing the technology to lock out competitors back in August, but
the standards body ruled in Apple's favor, and said that Palm may in fact be in
violation of its terms.
NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile
video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.
tags: Mobile | Sports | Video | TV | Apple | NBA | BlackBerry | iPhone | Research In Motion | Google Android |
MySpace Adds Music Video Portal, iTunes Links, Artist DashboardAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 10:41am.
Los Angeles
- News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace on Thursday announced the launch of a number of new music-related
features, including a music video portal, integrated purchase links to iTunes, and
an analytics tool for artists and labels using the site to promote their
recordings.
tags: Video | Music | MySpace | Apple | Music Videos | iTunes Store | MySpace Music | Courtney Holt |
Lawsuit Claims Apple iPhone Infringes Nokia PatentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 8:34am.
 Espoo, Finland - Cell phone maker Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
has filed a patent infringement against Apple (NASD: AAPL), claiming that the iPhone uses
technology covered by ten Nokia patents without permissions. Filed in federal
court in Delaware,
the lawsuit alleges that Apple is infringing Nokia patents related to GSM, UMTS
and wireless LAN standards, and technology such as wireless data, speech coding,
security and encryption.
Online Music Industry to Develop EU-Wide Licensing SchemeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 21, 2009 - 9:22am.
 Brussels
- The EU's Competition Commissioner, Neelie Kroes, on Wednesday announced a
partnership between European royalty collection societies, major labels and
online music retailers including Apple (NASD: AAPL) and Amazon (NASD: AMZN), to develop an EU-wide
licensing scheme for music. Currently, rights for music and other copyrighted
works must be negotiated separately for each individual country, with that particular
country's collection society.
RealNetworks: Rhapsody iPhone App Hits 500,000 DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 12:12pm.
Seattle
- RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) has seen more than 500,000 downloads of its Rhapsody streaming
music application for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and iPod touch, which requires that users
pay a $14.95 per month subscription fee for unlimited streaming, All Things D
reported. "Although we are pleased to see excitement and interest in the
Rhapsody iPhone app, it is too early to tell how this will translate into
subscriber numbers since we suspect many of the people who downloaded the app
are current subscribers already or are trying Rhapsody for the first time with
the seven-day free trial," spokesman Bill Hankes told All Things D.
"Rock Band" Game Released for iPhone, iPod touchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 12:07pm.
Los Angeles
- Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS), along with Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) MTV Games and developer Harmonix, on
Tuesday announced the release of "Rock Band" for Apple's iPhone and
iPod touch. The $9.99 game includes a full-band Bluetooth multiplayer mode, 20
full-length songs, and the ability to purchase additional songs from within the
game.
Apple Enables Purchases Within Free iPhone ApplicationsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 16, 2009 - 9:48am.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple has extended the
ability for developers to sell content, subscriptions and other services from
within their free iPhone applications, CNET News.com reported. Previously, the
ability to sell in-app content was restricted to applications that cost at
least 99 cents.
Rumor: Apple to Add FM Radio to iPhone via Software UpdateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2009 - 11:41am.
San Francisco
- Apple is preparing to add FM radio functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch
via a software update, according to a report on the rumor site 9to5Mac. The
application will reportedly work with all current models, taking advantage of
an FM transceiver already present in the devices but not being used to receive
FM radio signals.
Report: Posthumous Michael Jackson Album to Sell at iTunesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2009 - 11:40am.
San Francisco
- The posthumous Michael Jackson Album "This Is It" will be sold on
Apple's iTunes Store on Oct. 27, meaning either Sony Music/Epic Records has
caved and will sell individual tracks in addition to the full album, or Apple
has made an exception to its policy of only accepting albums if they are also
made available for purchase as individual tracks, Wired.com reports. An earlier
report had proffered that the album would be absent from iTunes, due to Apple's
policy. Epic Records SVP of publicity Lois Najarian told Wired.com the company
is currently working on the bundling issue.
Update: Wired.com reports that a compromise of sorts has been struck, which will see iTunes will stock both the full album, and a separate, six-song EP containing the previously unreleased tracks.
Apple, Google Resolve FTC Concerns on Shared Board MembersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 13, 2009 - 9:25am.
 Washington
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that Google and Apple have resolved
its concerns over shared board members, following the departure of former
Genentech CEO Arthur D. Levinson from Google's board yesterday. "Google,
Apple, and Mr. Levinson should be commended for recognizing that overlapping
board members between competing companies raise serious antitrust issues and
for their willingness to resolve our concerns without the need for
litigation," said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz.
Adobe Offers Free Photoshop App for iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 9, 2009 - 9:27am.
San Jose,
Calif. - Adobe (NASD: ADBE) said on Friday
that it has released a version of its popular Photoshop photo editing software
for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone. The free app, known as Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone,
includes an array of tools to view and edit photos. It also integrates with
Photoshop.com accounts, allowing users to share photos and back up data.
Electronic Arts Plans iPhone Version of "Rock Band" GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 8, 2009 - 11:38am.
Redwood City,
Calif. - Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) is
working on a version of its popular "Rock Band" karaoke console video
game for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and iPod touch, TechCrunch reports. Slated for release
later this month, the game will feature a Bluetooth-enabled four-player
multiplayer mode, and 20 on-board tracks from artists including Beastie Boys,
Blondie, Pixies, Foo Fighters and Motorhead.
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