register |
login
| search members submit a classified | request a media kit
connecting people & knowledge
iTunesReport: 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.
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.
Palm Reinstates iTunes Syncing with Pre SmartphoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2009 - 10:39am.
Los Angeles
- Palm (NASD: PALM) has once again updated the software for its Pre smartphone so that the
device can sync with Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes and transfer songs as if it were an iPhone,
Wired.com reported. The companies have been in a cat-and-mouse game, with Apple
having updated iTunes twice to block the Pre from syncing. Palm also recently
failed to compel the standards body governing USB that Apple was hampering
competition by blocking the Pre; in fact, the group said that Palm could be
violating the rules by fooling iTunes into thinking the Pre is an iPhone.
USB Standards Body Rejects Palm Complaint on iTunes SyncingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 9:37am.
Los Angeles
- The standards body for Universal Serial Bus (USB) has rejected Pre smartphone
maker Palm's (NASD: PALM) claim that Apple (NASD: AAPL) was hampering competition by preventing the
device from syncing with iTunes to transfer media files.
Apple iTunes 9 Again Severs Music Syncing to Palm PreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2009 - 9:48am.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes 9
software once again blocked the ability for Palm's (NASD: PALM) Pre smartphone to sync with
the music jukebox software to add songs, as do Apple's iPod and iPhone, All
Things D reports. Apple has twice before foiled Palm's Pre syncing ability,
claiming a terms of service violation. Last month, Palm filed a complaint with
the USB Implementers Forum, arguing that Apple is misusing the technology to
lockout competitors.
Steve Jobs Unveils New iPods, Updates for iTunes, iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 9, 2009 - 7:53am.
 San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs took the stage on Wednesday for the first time since
undergoing a liver transplant earlier this year, to unveil upgraded and
discounted iPods, including a video-capable iPod nano, as well as updates to
its iTunes and iPhone software. Jobs compared the new video-capable iPod nano
to the popular Flip video camera, noting that it is a fifth as thick as the Flip,
and one-tenth of its volume. The new nano -- which will sell for $149 (8GB) and
$179 (16GB) -- will now also sport a larger 2.2-inch display and built-in
speaker.
CNET: Apple to Begin Selling Preset RingtonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 3, 2009 - 7:43am.
San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has obtained licenses from the record labels to offer pre-made
ringtones, and is working to have them ready for next week's music-related
press event, CNET News.com reported, citing "music industry sources."
Report: Apple Media Event on Sept. 9 Won't Include TabletAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2009 - 9:35am.
San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) is planning a press conference on Sept. 9 at which it is expected to introduce
updated iPods and a new version of iTunes, but will not unveil its anticipated
tablet computer, All Things D reported.
Palm Reinstates iTunes Syncing for Pre With Software UpdateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 24, 2009 - 8:20am.
Los Angeles
- After Apple (NASD: AAPL) locked out owners of Palm's (NASD: PALM) Pre smartphone from using its iTunes software
to sync their music and other media to the device last week, Palm has released
a software update for the Pre that reestablishes the feature. The company said
its Pre webOS 1.1 update is being delivered automatically to Pre owners
wirelessly.
Apple Backs Off of Copyright, DMCA Claims Against BluwikiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 23, 2009 - 9:55am.
San Francisco
- Digital civil liberties group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has
dismissed a lawsuit it filed against Apple (NASD: AAPL), after Apple dropped legal threats
against public wiki hosting site Bluwiki.
Apple Blocks Palm Pre Music Syncing With iTunes UpdateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 15, 2009 - 11:36am.
Los Angeles
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has blocked the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre from being able to sync music from its iTunes
application, a feature that Palm touted when the well-received smartphone was
launched last month, Engadget reported. The
8.2.1 update for iTunes disables the feature. Pre owners can still load music
to their phones, but are no longer able to rely on Apple's popular software for
the transfer.
Apple Warns iTunes Users on Third-Party Media PlayersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2009 - 12:21pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has posted a notice
on its support site, warning users that third-party media players that have
devised a way to sync up with its iTunes software may not be supported as
software is updated, in a possible reaction to Palm's (NASD: PALM) new Pre smartphone, which
boasts the ability to sync with iTunes like an iPhone. "Apple does not
provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media
players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple's
iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with non-Apple
digital media players," the company said.
Apple Debuts iTunes 8.1; Will Preview iPhone 3.0 SoftwareAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 12, 2009 - 12:47pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has introduced
version 8.1 of its iTunes jukebox application, and an update to its
complementary Remote application for the iPhone and iPod touch includes a new
feature that lets anyone with an iPhone make requests for songs they would like
to hear on "Party Shuffle," now dubbed "iTunes DJ." The
company also said it plans to preview its new iPhone 3.0 software next week
during a media event at its Cupertino,
Calif. Headquarters. The company will
also preview an update to its software development kit for iPhone application
developers, who have to date created more than 15,000 applications for the platform.
New York Gov. Paterson Floats Tax on Entertainment DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 17, 2008 - 11:28am.
New York - New York Gov. David Paterson has proposed levying a new batch of taxes on digitally delivered entertainment services, such as music and video downloaded from iTunes, and e-books purchased for Amazon's Kindle device, The New York Daily News reported. Mufin Debuts Public Beta of Music Recommendation ToolAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2008 - 2:02pm.
Los Angeles - Automatic music recommendation service Mufin has launched a public beta, and is now offering applications that connect with iTunes and Facebook. The service has analyzed the actual sounds of some 4 million tracks, and based on these acoustical characteristics, can compile playlists of songs that sound similar to one another. DMW Vlog: Rhapsody's Neil Smith On Business ModelsAuthored by Jay Baage on October 14, 2008 - 6:26am.
Los Angeles - Neil Smith, VP of Business Management for Rhapsody America, a JV between Real Networks (NASD: RNWK) and MTV (NYSE: VIA), recently spoke on a panel at DMW's Digital Music Forum West. In this interview, he talks about the possibility of Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes adding a subscription service and what that would do to Rhapsody. He also talks about the integration with MTV and Yahoo! (NASD: YHOO) Music Unlimited. Smith also details what he thinks that the music market will look like in the future and how revenue will be split between the different forms of consuming music in a digital age. Alltel Taps nuTsie for Mobile Access to iTunes PlaylistsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2008 - 1:17pm.
Little Rock, Ark. - Mobile network operator Alltel Wireless announced on Wednesday that it has added a mobile music service from nuTsie that will let subscribers listen to playlists from their iTunes libraries on their phones. Available for $4.99 per month or $19.99 annually, the nuTsie service also allows subscribers to listen to other nuTsie users' iTunes playlists. Rumor: Apple Readying $130/Year iTunes Subscription ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 21, 2008 - 10:44am.
Premiere Radio Networks Debuts iTunes-Branded Weekly ShowAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 13, 2008 - 11:40am.
Los Angeles - Radio giant Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks unit on Wednesday announced the launch of "The iTunes Download," a three-hour weekend music countdown to be hosted by Alex Luke, iTunes director of music programming at Apple (NASD: AAPL). In addition to playing a selection of the 30 most-downloaded songs from the service, the show will feature artist interviews, celebrity playlists, and iMixes submitted by iTunes Store customers. |
Upcoming DMW Events
December 8, 2009 | Santa Monica, CA www.lafilmconference.com 
January 8, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV www.digitalmediainsider.com 
Feb. 24-25, 2010 | New York, NY www.digitalmusicforum.com Events Calendar Submit a Speaker To receive event updates & announcements: 
DMW 100 Financial Index
NavigationUser loginAds |
Daily Newsletter and NetworkingLatest Top Stories
DMW Widget - Grab it and embed!Latest Briefly Noted
PollOur Sponsors
Other Ads |
Recent comments
1 day 10 hours ago
1 day 11 hours ago
1 day 12 hours ago
1 day 20 hours ago
1 day 21 hours ago
2 days 19 hours ago
3 days 2 hours ago
3 days 10 hours ago
3 days 10 hours ago
6 days 16 hours ago