iTunes Plus and Minus
Digital music lovers had only just begun to do their happy dance Wednesday following Apple's launch of its iTunes Plus DRM-free service before word came that the dream of DRM-free music may come with a price in addition to the extra 30 cents per track iTunes charges. Shortly after the iTunes Plus site went live, reports surfaced asserting that the tracks had been embedded with the purchasers' full name.
iTunes Plus and Minus
iTunes Plus and Minus
Following the discovery that Apple was embedding iTunes account information in iTunes Plus songs, Erica Sadun at O'Reilly speculates that Apple may be using Steganography within the AAC portion of iTunes Plus tracks.
For Debate: Is Apple Using Steganography In iTunes Plus Songs
For Debate: Is Apple Using Steganography In iTunes Plus Songs
Speaking to a reporter at the Wall Street Journal D: All Things Digital conference this week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs advised against going to his company's own retail stores in search of an iPhone on launch day.
Jobs believes Apple retai...
Jobs says "don't go to an Apple store" for iPhone
Jobs believes Apple retai...
Jobs says "don't go to an Apple store" for iPhone
The European Commission said this week that Apple has yet to responded to its concerns over anti-competitive pricing of songs on its iTunes Store, despite a midnight deadline on Monday.
At the heart of the executive body's complaint, which was lod...
European Commission deadline looms over Apple
At the heart of the executive body's complaint, which was lod...
European Commission deadline looms over Apple
The European Commission said Apple has not yet responded to its concerns over the pricing of songs on its iTunes online music store, ahead of a midnight deadline on Monday for the U.S. technology giant. The commission launched its inquiry on April 3. In addition to Apple, it sent a statement of objections listing the charges to unnamed major record companies.
Apple Still Mum as EU iTunes Deadline Draws Near
Apple Still Mum as EU iTunes Deadline Draws Near
In its annual Supply Chain Top 25 report, AMR Research praises Apple for its superior supply chain capabilities and performance, ranking the consumer electronics maker second in a list of retail and manufacturing heavyweights.
Apple received a com...
Report ranks Apple No. 2 in supply chain management
Apple received a com...
Report ranks Apple No. 2 in supply chain management
Several bits of anecdotal evidence have turned up in recent days to suggest that it won't be long before Apple refreshes its professional notebook line with speedier models. Meanwhile, tipsters note that the company has launched its new online outlet...
Apple preps MacBook Pro updates, launches online outlet
Apple preps MacBook Pro updates, launches online outlet
A patent application unveiled yesterday (#20070123207) indicates that Apple is working to help Cingular AT&T Wireless remain the carrier with the most least dropped calls.
Apple Working On Method Of Reducing iPhone Accessory Wireless Interference
Apple Working On Method Of Reducing iPhone Accessory Wireless Interference
When Apple chief executive Steve Jobs takes the stage at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference later this month, he's likely to confine his focus to the Mac platform, according to one Wall Street analyst.
Similar to previous WWDC events, w...
Apple to focus on Macs at upcoming developer conference
Similar to previous WWDC events, w...
Apple to focus on Macs at upcoming developer conference
iTunes may have a great selection of videos for sale, but consumers will always want more. Transferring supported media to the device is a very simple task -- just drag the files into iTunes, hit Sync and it's there. However, a problem arises when you want to watch media not produced in MPEG4 format, the format favored by the iPod.
Beyond iTunes: Getting Video to the iPod
Beyond iTunes: Getting Video to the iPod
Earlier this week, Apple announced that YouTube.com videos would become available on the Apple TV after a software update that will be made available in June.
YouTube for Apple TV uses H.264, not Flash
YouTube for Apple TV uses H.264, not Flash
Reliable sources indicate that Apple has released new builds of Mac OS 10.4.10 for testing. The build versions are reported as 8R208 for PowerPC and 8R2208 for Intel.
Apple Seeds 10.4.10 Build 8R208/8R2208
Apple Seeds 10.4.10 Build 8R208/8R2208
It was a love fest Wednesday night at the D: All Things Digital Conference as technology industry captains Bill Gates and Steve Jobs shared the stage for the first time in 20 years. Both men reminisced about starting their respective companies and lauded each other for their technological contributions.
Jobs and Gates Share the Love
Jobs and Gates Share the Love
Engadget claims that AT&T is working on plans to offer IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) through the Apple TV:
AT&T to Offer Internet TV on Apple TV
AT&T to Offer Internet TV on Apple TV
Apple will begin featuring YouTube videos on Apple TV within weeks, as the computer giant continues to explore ways to work more closely with Google, which bought the video-sharing site last year. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the device's new feature Wednesday at a technology conference in Southern California.
Apple TV Lets YouTube Share the Screen
Apple TV Lets YouTube Share the Screen
Standard & Poor's on Wednesday announced that Apple Inc. will join its prestigious S&P 100 index of big blue-chip companies.
The consumer electronics maker will replace MedImmune Inc., a biotechnology company being acquired by Anglo-Swedish group ...
Apple to join S&P 100
The consumer electronics maker will replace MedImmune Inc., a biotechnology company being acquired by Anglo-Swedish group ...
Apple to join S&P 100
DRM-free music hit iTunes Wednesday with the launch of Apple's new iTunes Plus. Fans of artists including Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Norah Jones and Joss Stone can download high-fidelity singles and albums that will play on iPods or just about any other portable media player. Our customers are very excited about the freedom and amazing sound quality of iTunes Plus, said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
iTunes Sets Up DRM-Free Zone
iTunes Sets Up DRM-Free Zone
Two of the most influential computer company heads have finally sat down to discuss each other's work, with results that might surprise avid fans of either camp.
Contrary to stereotypes, the Apple and Microsoft founders were far from conflict at t...
Apple's Jobs, Microsoft's Gates make peace at D conference
Contrary to stereotypes, the Apple and Microsoft founders were far from conflict at t...
Apple's Jobs, Microsoft's Gates make peace at D conference
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are sharing the stage at the All Things Digital conference with Walt Mossberg.
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs Interviewed at All Things Digital
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs Interviewed at All Things Digital
Apple, Inc's worth climbed to above $100 billion today in heavy trading. The company is now worth approximately double rival computer maker Dell's market cap ($59.4 billion), but still trails behemoth Microsoft by a hefty margin, whose worth sits at...
Apple Worth More Than $100 Billion Update: Apple Joins S&P 100
Apple Worth More Than $100 Billion Update: Apple Joins S&P 100