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Earlier this week, Pink Floyd sued its record label, EMI, for selling individual songs on digital music services like iTunes.
Apple on Wednesday reached the 10 billion download mark on its iTunes Store. The company on Thursday said who the lucky winner of the contest was.
Apple hit another milestone on Wednesday as the company hit 10 billion downloads from its iTunes Store.
Apple on Thursday added support for its App Store to 13 additional countries.
I just love watching what smart people come up with. The latest is an algorithm to figure out when Apple will reach its 10 billionth song downloaded.
Apple on Monday updated iTunes, the company’s music and video software.
BetaNet on Monday filed a lawsuit against 18 companies, including Apple, Adobe and Microsoft.
Apple is feeling the holiday spirit. The company on Thursday posted an iTunes Holiday Sampler and it’s free.
Apple on Wednesday introduced a new feature through popular social networking site, Facebook.
Apple on Tuesday revealed iTunes’ list of top selling media from the iTunes Store in a new feature called iTunes Rewind 2009.
As competition heats up in the mobile phone space from companies like Google and Motorola, a new study points to Apple’s iPod touch as the company’s secret weapon.
Apple could be setting the groundwork for an iTunes streaming music service, if rumors from CNET are true.
Apple on Tuesday released the 2009 version of “Star Trek” directed by J.J. Abrams. In addition, the company also posted the iTunes Extras for the movie.
As expected, Apple on Thursday released Apple TV 3.0 software, adding support for iTunes LP, as well as having a redesigned user interface.
Apple is apparently getting ready to release a new version of its Apple TV software.
Apple on Thursday released iPhone OS 3.1.2, an update to the software that operates on the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The update is available for free download for any iPhone OS 3 user, through iTunes.
If Apple can simply get this message out the door, the iPod touch will sell itself to families looking to maximize their holiday budget. iTunes 9 and Home Sharing is what can make the iPod touch the one gaming system that no family can live without, one whose value is considerably better than anything Sony [...]
Palm on Wednesday responded to a decision by the USB Implementors Forum that favored Apple in the back-and-forth battle involving the Palm Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes.
Apple on Tuesday released updates for three of its applications — iTunes, Logic Pro and MainStage.
Palm may be out of moves in its battle to have the Pre continue syncing with iTunes. The USB Implementers Forum rendered its decision today and in a letter seen by The Loop, the group sided with Apple.