Apple iPod Patent Lawsuit on HorizonDecember 8th, 2005 Apple could be in for a big legal fight with competitor Creative over the navigation technology used in iPod music players. Creative CEO Sim Wong Hoo plans to pursue aggressively a US patent it owns on a system used to navigate music on digital players.
Industry group says Apple can block the rival Palm Pre from connecting to iTunes softwareSeptember 22nd, 2009 Industry group: OK for iTunes to block Palm PreSAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. appears to have clearance from an industry group to block rival Palm Inc.'s Pre phone from connecting with iTunes software.
Norway Outlaws Apple iTunes for Fairplay DRMJanuary 28th, 2007 Fairplay DRM (an ironical name) actually restricts fair play by other music players. You are forced to buy an iPod if you want to listen to iTunes music.
1 Billionth app buyer kid gets iPod, Macbook, iTunes Gift Goodies etcApril 27th, 2009 This is what is called a lottery from Apple. Surprised? Well you should be, as Apple has always been known for taking away the extra pocket money from you with over priced product and not the other way around.
Palm Pre sneaks past Apple roadblock, reconnects with iTunesJuly 24th, 2009 Palm Pre reconnects with estranged iTunesSAN FRANCISCO — Palm's Pre smart phone just can't stay away from Apple's iTunes software. Palm Inc. says the Pre can again connect to iTunes — only a week after Apple Inc.
How to Freely Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 Firmware UpdateOctober 9th, 2009 Apple has released the latest firmware for iPhone OS. The new version, iPhone OS 3.1.2 is available for iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch.
Kindness Thy Name is Apple iTunes: Price Reduced to 69 Cents, Strips Copy ProtectionJanuary 7th, 2009 Apple Inc. has finally come up with a plan which is literally music to the ears of all the apple lovers. Well that is because Apple is finally getting rid of their controversial digital rights management for songs and also reducing the prize to a great extent.
67 Year Old GrandPa Sued for $600,000 by MPAANovember 4th, 2005 67 Year Old GrandPa Sued for $600,000 by MPAA
Apple Hits One Billion With iTunesFebruary 24th, 2006 Apple users have downloaded over 1 billion songs from the iTunes Music Store since it was launched in April 2003. The magic number was hit at roughly 12:38am EST on Thursday morning, according to TUAW.
Microsoft FAT Patents Declared Valid; Trouble for LinuxJanuary 12th, 2006 The US Patent and Trademark Office has declared that patents Microsoft holds on file allocation tables (FAT) are valid. Unfortunately Linux OS uses FAT file system.
iPod Makes its Mark - Beginning of End of Microsoft?January 11th, 2006 According to Steve Jobs keynote address at Macworld, 14 million iPods were sold in the holiday quarter (compared to 4.5 million a year earlier); 8 million videos sold through iTunes since October 12, when videos were first offered. Apple's retail stores also had their first billion-dollar quarter!
Jobs introduced a super cool new accessory for the iPod.
UW-Madison's patenting arm agrees to settle lawsuit against Intel over processor technologyOctober 5th, 2009 UW-Madison's patenting arm settles suit with IntelMADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison's patenting arm has settled its infringement lawsuit against computer chip maker Intel Corp.
Apple Moves To Monthly Subscription For TV ShowsMarch 10th, 2006 Apple iTunes music and video store unvelied a new service called Multi-Pass that lets users buy TV shows on a monthly basis. iTunes, in partnership with Viacom Inc.'s Comedy Central Network, is rolling out "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" on the service.
Microsoft's iPod Competitor Headed by ex-iPod Development HeadJune 19th, 2006 Microsoft Corp. is developing a music and video device to compete with Apple's iPod and creating its own music service to rival Apple's iTunes, sources familiar with the plans said on Friday.
Christmas Contest: Win 14 iPod Shuffles for Free, Hurry up!December 2nd, 2008 Wanna brighten up your Christmas with a new iPod shuffle and that too for free? Yes I am not joking. You can win 15 Apple iPod Shuffles from December 2nd through December 15th.