Apple suffers China setback as authorities block iTunes movie and book sales
Apple's iTunes store for movies and books has reportedly been blocked in China. The online store only launched in the country six months ago, and so Apple executives will be keen to find out precisely why the action has been taken.
Apple ‘secret team’ prepping major App Store changes, report claims
Apple's App Store, which now offers more than 1.5 million apps, looks set to be overhauled in a bid to make it more efficient for both users and developers. And one of the reported changes could prove particularly beneficial for deep-pocketed developers.
Leaving the iTunes Music Store open can kill your Mac’s battery life
If your Mac's battery is dying quickly, try closing the iTunes Music Store. For some reason just leaving it open can eat up a bunch of CPU.
Analyst predicts Apple Music could reach 20 million subscribers by end of next year
While most analysts are predicting a slip in subscriptions for Apple Music, one notable analyst claims the service will reach eight million by end of year.
Apple increases iTunes Match and Apple Music storage to 100,000 songs
The Apple Empire has now increased the iTunes Match and Apple Music libraries limit from 25,000 to 100,000.
Multiple high-profile iOS games delisted, removed from iTunes user purchase histories
Capcom's adventure game Ghost Trick is among several iOS apps that recently disappeared from iTunes user purchase histories, rendering them inaccessible.
Apple may start producing original television shows and movies
Possibly adding a new competitor in the streaming video space, Apple is considering an investment in original content that would likely be distributed through iTunes potentially in a subscription model.
Patent troll’s $533 million victory against Apple goes to retrial
A U.S. District Court judge tossed out Smartflash's $533 million victory against Apple due to jurors likely being confused about how to calculate royalties.
Online payments halted in Greece, citizens eye Bitcoin to protect savings
Online payments using local debit and credit cards have been halted in Greece, including use on iTunes and Amazon. During financial turmoil, there is evidence citizens may turn to Bitcoin to protect investments.
Hands on: Apple Music
Apple calls it revolutionary. I disagree. The concept of radio is as old as … well, as radio. But no one’s made a curated streaming online service quite like this. With the forthcoming Music service, Apple will turn the music world on its ear. Apple Music is an overhaul of the Music app, which already […]
Apple may start taking a smaller cut of App Store and iTunes sales
Apple's in talk with media companies to reduce its cut of App Store and iTunes sales, according to a report.
One place you won’t find the Steve Jobs trailer: Apple’s site
Does Apple have something against the new Steve Jobs film? Whatever the reason, you can't find the movie trailer on the iTunes site.
Taylor Swift is right: Music can’t survive if you don’t pay for it
Music has never been a steady path to fortune, but ad-supported streaming services like Pandora and Spotify are making it harder and harder for all but superstar musicians to survive.
Apple security update seems to have killed iTunes on Windows XP
iTunes support seems to have come to an end on Windows XP thanks to a security protocol update by Apple.
Just like meth, your first taste of Better Call Saul is free
You can get your first taste of Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul right now for free.
The Interview lands on iTunes following YouTube and Xbox Video release
Following in the footsteps of Google and Microsoft, Apple has decided to make The Interview available online via iTunes. Sony said on Sunday the movie has so far generated $15 million in revenue via online channels.
Apple prevails in antitrust lawsuit with a unanimous decision
A jury unanimously decided in favor of Apple in the tech giant's antitrust lawsuit over tactics of restricting iPod and iTunes compatibility with competitors.
Former engineer claims Apple intended to block 100 percent of non-iTunes clients
Former Apple engineer Ron Schultz testified against the tech giant on Friday, claiming Apple willfully attempted to block iPod users from downloading music not purchased from its own iTunes store.
Apple admits it deleted non-iTunes music off iPods for two years
Apple admits to secretly deleting non-Apple music files from iPods during an ongoing antitrust trial.
Apple to rebrand Beats Music and push it to all iOS devices, report says
Apple is reportedly planning to rebrand Beats Music and push it to all iPhones and iPads in an effort to boost the streaming service's subscriber base, which is thought to currently stand at little more than 110,000.
To keep TV shows alive, viewing is voting. But what’s the best way to watch?
Watching your favorite show on Netflix and buying an episode from iTunes are not created equal. Which will help keep the best shows on TV around for another season? We ranked eight different ways to watch.
Apple to fold Beats Music into iTunes next year
Wall Street Journal is reporting that Beats Music will indeed be folded into iTunes next year thanks to another terrible quarter for digital downloads.
‘We got carried away with ourselves’: Bono says sorry for pushing album to iTunes users
Bono said the band got "a little carried away" with its recent 'Songs of Innocence' promotion that saw the album pushed to millions of handsets via iTunes. Speaking during a Q&A session on Facebook, U2's frontman apologized to disgruntled iTunes users.
Apple says 81 million iTunes users have ‘experienced’ the free U2 album so far
Despite all the fuss that followed Apple's move last month to offer U2's latest album for free via iTunes, the tech firm said this week that 81 million people around the world have so far "experienced" its songs.
Your free U2 album may have cost Apple $100 million
Have you downloaded your free U2 album through iTunes yet? Billboard has more details about the agreement between the band and Apple, including the price of the deal and what happens next.
Garth Brooks launches iTunes competitor called GhostTunes
Looking for a more unique way to offer digital music, country artist Garth Brooks has helped launch a new music service called GhostTunes that will allow a multitude of interesting options for both musicians and consumers.
Apple could marry iTunes Radio to Beats Music in rebrand move
Apple officially wrapped up its $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics last week, but the Cupertino company might already be looking to rebrand.
Paul McCartney releases five classic post-Beatles records as feature-filled apps
Legendary songwriter Paul McCartney has released five seminal albums, both solo work and Wings material, from his back catalog as feature-packed iPad apps.
Snowpiercer hits digital distribution just two weeks after U.S. release
Attempting to reach a wider audience than a few hundred theaters, a film distributor is attempting to leverage availability on a massive scale using digital video platforms such as iTunes.
Digital music sales dip 12 percent as listeners switch to streaming
How much digital music have you bought since you switched to Spotify or Rdio? A new report from Nielsen shows download sales dwindling while streaming services — and vinyl sales — are on the up.
Apple’s iTunes almost at 800 million accounts, most ‘connected to a credit card’
Apple has revealed it now oversees almost 800 million iTunes accounts globally. While revenue from its online store is up, recent reports suggest the firm may revamp its music-based elements to better compete with the likes of Pandora and Spotify.
Apple reportedly working on a Spotify rival and iTunes for Android
With music sales dropping, Apple could be set to unveil an on-demand streaming music service of its own, while Android support for iTunes is also being discussed by the company's executives.
Kickstarter brings hundreds of crowdfunded films to iTunes
If you're an iTunes user you can now get access to hundreds of titles funded through Kickstarter — the initial selection includes the 'Veronica Mars' movie plus many other comedies and dramas.
iTunes Festival channel lands on Apple TV ahead of SXSW music shows
Just ahead of Apple's first US-based iTunes Festival – set to kick of at SXSW on Tuesday – the tech giant has launched a dedicated channel on Apple TV offering band bios, concert times and, of course, live streams of all the shows.
Apple brings iTunes Festival to US for first time, launches at SXSW
Apple is bringing its iTunes Festival to the US for the first time, with Austin's SXSW film, tech and music bash hosting the event next month. Artists include Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Pitbull, Keith Urban, and ZEDD.
Facebook Paper is now yours to download, provided you have an iPhone
Facebook has released Paper, its new app which brings Flipboard-style looks and usability to the familiar Facebook News Feed, creating an attractive social new reader app.
Apple kicks off its ’12 Days of Gifts’ promo with four Timberlake tracks
Apple has launched its 12-day festive giveaway for iDevice owners with four live recordings from Justin Timberlake. If you're a fan of the singer, you've got till midnight Thursday to grab the material. If not, there's always tomorrow's gift.
Target refuses to sell Beyoncé’s new album due to digital-first release
The lack of a physical disc option at the launch of Beyoncé's latest release has caused Target to bow out of CD sales of the new album.