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NexTune Launches Music Network With Free Music Program Software

Sep 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

NexTune today announced the launch of the NexTune Music Network, along with software allowing an iTunes user to publish playlists onto its Internet-based music network. The service lets you take your iTunes playlist and use it in a social network to discover new music and to create playlists that others can use. NexTune’s latest software […]



Department Of Justice Sides With Big Networks On Net Neutrality

Sep 6th, 2007 | By | Category: General

The Department of Justice today spoke out against the idea of Net Neutrality, cautioning against “regulations that could hamper the development of the Internet and related services”. In its filing the Department said that some regulatory proposals offered by various companies and organizations in the name of ‚Äúnet neutrality‚Äù could deter broadband Internet providers from […]



Steve Jobs Announces $100 Store Credit To Calm Early iPhone Buyers

Sep 6th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone

Steve Jobs today announced that Apple would offer a $100 store credit to early iPhone buyers stiffed by the device’s $200 price drop. Here’s the text of Jobs’ announcement: To all iPhone customers: I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two […]



Five Questions For Steve Jobs About Yesterday’s Introductions

Sep 6th, 2007 | By | Category: General

Apple’s introductions yesterday were largely unsurprising, but Apple managed to deliver its strongest line of iPods ever, take iTunes store into wireless territory, and solidify its entry into the smartphone market. While the event ended the mystery of what Apple would introduce, it raised new questions: Why is Apple¬†stiffing first-adopting¬†iPhone owners? Apple dropped prices on […]



Apple Announces Wi-Fi Collaboration With Starbucks

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music

Apple and Starbucks today announced a partnership that lets customers wirelessly browse, search for, preview, buy and download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks onto their iPod touch, iPhone or PC or Mac running iTunes while at a participating location. When you go to a participating Starbucks, your Apple device should automatically […]



iTunes Store Goes Wi-Fi, Adds Ringtone Option

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today unveiled the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, giving users the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from the iTunes Music Store over a Wi-Fi network directly onto their iPod touch or iPhone. While more useful Wi-Fi features were a key part of what we expected Apple to introduce today, […]



Apple Slashes iPhone Pricing To $299, $399

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today slashed pricing on the iPhone, eliminating the entry-level 4GB model, and dropping the price of the 8GB model $200 to $399. Pricing was the number one problem we identified in our list of 5 things Apple needs to do to fix the iPhone, so we’re not surprised to see the dramatic price cut. […]



Apple Intros iPod touch – The iPhone Without The Phone

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today introduced the new iPod touch, featuring Apple‚Äôs revolutionary multi-touch user interface. Highlights First introduced on iPhone, the multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present a different user interface for each application. The iPod touch also includes Wi-Fi wireless networking, the first on any iPod, and three applications that use it: Safari lets […]



6G iPod Gets Bigger Hard Drive, “classic” name

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today introduced the new iPod classic, featuring 80GB or 160GB of storage that holds up to 40,000 songs or 200 hours of video. Now in its sixth generation, the new iPod classic features an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow and a new all-metal enclosure. iPod classic is priced at $249 for the 80GB […]



Apple Intros More Powerful iPod nano

Sep 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Internet TV, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today introduced the new iPod nano, bringing video playback, an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow, and an new design to the company‚Äôs popular music player. Highlights: The new iPod nano features a larger two-inch display with 204 pixels per inch, which lets users watch their favorite movies, TV shows and music videos in […]