Tag Archives: iTunes Store
Opinion: 3 things Apple needs to fix in the iTunes Store
Ah yes, Apple does so many things well. The iCloud integration between iDevices works well. Photostream works well. iPhoto, Garageband and Keynote for iOS work well. Find my Phone works well. I could fill a few pages with lists of things Apple does well. What does not work well in …
Apple Eliminates 99¢ TV Show Rentals from iTunes Store and Apple TV
Apple has suddenly ceased offering 99¢ TV show rentals from the iTunes Store and Apple TV. Of course, Apple’s online promotional materials have been altered to reflect the change. Apple later released a statement to AllThingsD claiming that customers prefer to buy their TV shows, and not rent them. Here’s …
One ridiculously lucky person is going to get a $10,000 iTunes gift card from Apple [Gener...
How many songs have been downloaded thus far? As of right now, I don’t really have an exact number for you, because things are constantly shifting as people buy more $0.69 – $1.29 DRM-free songs. However, I can tell you that Apple has been counting, and they estimate that they’ll …
Genius App Recommendations Showing Up in Emails Now Too
This is kind of cool to see. I did a little purchasing of some new music in iTunes over the weekend “ so I got a receipt email today, and it includes some app recommendations in amongst the suggested songs and albums. I ‘m sure I won ‘t remember to …
My First Experience With In-App Purchases
When Apple released the iPhone OS 3.0 update in June, it introduced the ability to upgrade or enhance third-party apps from within the app itself, using what is called In-App Purchasing. As I don’t play any games on my iPhone, which are the apps that take advantage of in-app purchasing …
iTunes Store Now Available in Mexico
World of Apple is reporting that Apple has launched the iTunes Store in Mexico. From launch day, the store features over 1 million songs with such Mexican artists as Paulina Rubio, Vicente Fernández and Zoé. This is also accompanied by a wide range of international artists including Shakira, Lady Gaga, Green …
Quick Review: Serenade for iPhone
Our modern cyberlife is increasingly about sharing what we ‘re doing or thinking with friends slash strangers on our social networks like facebook or twitter. The strange need to share what song is currently filling our universe has emerged, and the free iPhone and iPod Touch app Serenade lets you share …
China Blocks iTunes Store
Seems China has a habit of blocking web content that they do not agree with. The latest news out of the country is that the Chinese government is now blocking access to the iTunes Store. Why? Well because of all the pro-Tibetan content of course! Word is the Chinese government …
Monopoly Added to iPod Games in iTunes Store
Lovers of the classic board game Monopoly will be happy to know that the game is now available as an iPod game. You can pick it up via the iTunes store for only $4.99. The game features the classic board and pieces (I’ll take the car… or the top hat …
New to iTunes Store: HBO Shows?
It is stated that Apple is currently in talks with HBO, the television network that made such shows like Deadwood, Entourage, Rome, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos, worldly famous. According to Portfolio publication, Apple will sell not only sell these popular shows, but also first-run original films. The …