Sparking iPod Ignites Investigation in Japan
Sparks flying from a years-old iPod model has the Japanese government looking into a possible defect in the product. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the government is looking into a possible problem with the iPod nano model MA099J/A in the wake of reports that the unit was shooting sparks during recharging, according to published reports.
Sparking iPod Ignites Investigation in Japan
Sparking iPod Ignites Investigation in Japan
ZapMedia Services, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc., claiming to have conceived the underlying principles of the iPod + iTunes franchise a full two years before the first iPod went on sale.
The patent infringement lawsuit, filed Wednesd...
Apple sued over foundation to iPod + iTunes franchise
The patent infringement lawsuit, filed Wednesd...
Apple sued over foundation to iPod + iTunes franchise
Sparks flying from a years-old iPod model has the Japanese government looking into a possible defect in the product. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the government is looking into a possible problem with the iPod nano model MA099J/A in the wake of reports that the unit was shooting sparks during recharging, according to published reports.
iPod Sparks Ignite Investigation in Japan
iPod Sparks Ignite Investigation in Japan
There's some more anecdotal evidence this week to suggest that Apple Inc.'s iPhone will eventually abandon its Samsung-based roots and make the jump to Intel's freshly-coined Atom architecture.
Citing is own sources, as well as a leaked presentati...
More evidence of Apple's iPhone eventually going Intel
Citing is own sources, as well as a leaked presentati...
More evidence of Apple's iPhone eventually going Intel
Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Disney CEO Robert Iger announced today at the Digital Hollywood Media Summit that the company has sold 4 million movies on iTunes since the movie store launched in 2006, along with 40-50 million videos.
Disney: 4 Million iTunes Movies Sold
Disney: 4 Million iTunes Movies Sold
Apple is working on a maintenance update to its iTunes software that will address a number of performance issues, AppleInsider has learned, including nasty bug which shaves off a portion of the last track during CD imports.
Apple reportedly became...
iTunes update to address truncating glitch
Apple reportedly became...
iTunes update to address truncating glitch
Apple said Wednesday that more than 100,000 iPhone developers have downloaded the beta iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) in the first four days since its launch on March 6.
The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Applicati...
Apple's iPhone SDK sees 100,000 downloads in four days
The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Applicati...
Apple's iPhone SDK sees 100,000 downloads in four days
With on-stage demos of EA's Spore and Sega's Super Monkey Ball (demo video) at their iPhone Software Development Kit event, Apple seems to be serious about mobile gaming on the iPhone. Earlier reports also hinted at this commitment with Apple previ...
Apple to Track iPhone Gaming High Scores
Apple to Track iPhone Gaming High Scores
Apple is denying claims that it has signed a deal to bring the Beatles library to the iTunes Store. Rumors began circulating that the two parties had struck a deal after word surfaced last week that Paul McCartney is ready to offer the band's works as digital downloads.
Apple Dismisses Beatles Rumor as 'Unsubstantiated'
Apple Dismisses Beatles Rumor as 'Unsubstantiated'
Apple's west coast advertising agency is believed to be laying the groundwork for a new series of iPhone commercials that will mark a departure from the handheld demonstration clips currently airing on network television.
Over the weekend, the Los...
Briefly: Apple agency casting for "iPhone 2" commercial
Over the weekend, the Los...
Briefly: Apple agency casting for "iPhone 2" commercial
With the price of NAND flash memory slumping below manufacturers' cost, Taiwanese suppliers are looking towards Apple's next big thing in hopes that it will help revitalize the market later this year.
Citing sources at Taiwan memory makers, DigiT...
Suppliers hope Apple Newton pad boosts Flash orders
Citing sources at Taiwan memory makers, DigiT...
Suppliers hope Apple Newton pad boosts Flash orders
We previously reported on Page 2 about reports that Paul McCartney has reached a $400 million agreement with iTunes for the distribution of the Beatles' back catalog.
Beatles on iTunes Maybe Not Yet...
Beatles on iTunes Maybe Not Yet...
Tucked away in Apple's presentation of its iPhone and iPod touch version 2.0 upgrade was evidence of a search feature coming to the handset's contact list.
As noted in a post by blarg Kaboom, an inconspicuous magnifying glass icon -- visible for j...
Apple's iPhone 2.0 firmware to bring contact search
As noted in a post by blarg Kaboom, an inconspicuous magnifying glass icon -- visible for j...
Apple's iPhone 2.0 firmware to bring contact search
Select Lionsgate movies on DVD will soon come bundled with an iTunes digital copy, the company announced Monday. The additional, bundled copy will be just like movies purchased from the iTunes Store in that they can be transferred to iTunes and then viewed on a PC or Mac, iPod with video, iPhone or on wide-screen television with Apple TV.
Lionsgate Bundles iTunes Versions with DVDs
Lionsgate Bundles iTunes Versions with DVDs
Paul McCartney has given the go-ahead for the Beatles' catalog to be released online in a money-spinning deal. McCartney 65, and Ringo Starr, the only other surviving Beatle, will net millions, along with the families of John Lennon and George Harrison. The collection is estimated to be worth $403 million and is predicted to dominate the download chart for months when it is released on Apple's iTunes.
iTunes Gets Beatles Into Its Life
iTunes Gets Beatles Into Its Life
A topic of hot debate following Apple's iPhone enterprise announcements last week is whether the company's ActiveSync approach to push email will inevitably prove superior to Research in Motion's three-tier, NOC-based architecture.
In a report iss...
Push email systems from RIM, Apple set to square off
In a report iss...
Push email systems from RIM, Apple set to square off
Lionsgate announced that they are working with Apple to provide iTunes Digital Copies on select DVD and Blu-ray releases.
Lionsgate Adding iTunes Digital Copy on DVD and Blu-ray Discs
Lionsgate Adding iTunes Digital Copy on DVD and Blu-ray Discs
Leading indie film house Lionsgate said Monday that it is working with Apple to provide Digital Copy for iTunes, offering customers who purchase select DVDs an additional copy of the film formatted for iTunes.
Just like movies purchased from the i...
Lionsgate joins Apple's Digital Copy for iTunes program
Just like movies purchased from the i...
Lionsgate joins Apple's Digital Copy for iTunes program
Financial Times reported that in the wake of Sony's Blu-ray win over HD-DVD, that Sony is in talks with both Microsoft and Apple about inclusion of Blu-ray with future machines. Microsoft had previously been shipping an HD-DVD accessory for their Xb...
Apple in Talks with Sony about Blu-ray Drives
Apple in Talks with Sony about Blu-ray Drives