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The old record store has all but fled the mall and found a happy home online, and the compact disc may soon join vinyl in the musical dustbin. Apple's iTunes Store has sold more than 2 billion tracks in its four-year history, and the number of online music store users has been growing at about 50 percent a year. Apple's the biggest, but it isn't the only option for digital music.

Beyond iTunes: The Lowdown on Downloads

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AT&T's strong subscriber growth in its wireless business propelled its earnings past expectations, the company said, but the results were overshadowed by data showing early sign-ups for iPhone service fell short of forecasts. AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., said it had activated 146,000 subscriptions for the Apple device in the first two days following its June 29 launch.

AT&T Beats Street, iPhone Numbers Cast Shadow on Apple