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Live from Apple's "Let's Rock" Event: iTunes 9, iTunes LP

in News on September 9, 2009 at 10:10 am PT

Speaking at Apple’s music event, CEO Steve Jobs, in his first public appearance since his medical leave of absence, introduces iTunes 9. After noting that iTunes is the largest music store in the world, boasting some 100 million accounts, Jobs rattles off some of the software’s new features. Among them: Genius Mixes and improved synching. The latter enables more specific synching and supports a new way of managing applications for the iPhone and iPod touch with a nice drag-and-drop feature. Very easy to organize and reorganize applications. The crowd really likes this one.
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Live from Apple’s “Let’s Rock” Event: iTunes 9, iTunes LP

in News on September 9, 2009 at 10:10 am PT

Speaking at Apple’s music event, CEO Steve Jobs, in his first public appearance since his medical leave of absence, introduces iTunes 9. After noting that iTunes is the largest music store in the world, boasting some 100 million accounts, Jobs rattles off some of the software’s new features. Among them: Genius Mixes and improved synching. The latter enables more specific synching and supports a new way of managing applications for the iPhone and iPod touch with a nice drag-and-drop feature. Very easy to organize and reorganize applications. The crowd really likes this one.
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And Lo, Jobs Appeared and Said "No, This Is the Best iPod Ever," and It Was, and There Was Much Rejoicing

in Social on September 8, 2009 at 6:37 am PT

When Steve Jobs described the iPhone at D5 as “the best iPod we’ve ever made,” he set the bar high for future iterations of the iconic device. Now, in the run-up to tomorrow’s invitation-only Apple event, the question is: Will Apple reach the bar? And with what? The answer, if the latest rumors prove true, depends on your feelings about iPods with cameras.
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And Lo, Jobs Appeared and Said “No, This Is the Best iPod Ever,” and It Was, and There Was Much Rejoicing

in Social on September 8, 2009 at 6:37 am PT

When Steve Jobs described the iPhone at D5 as “the best iPod we’ve ever made,” he set the bar high for future iterations of the iconic device. Now, in the run-up to tomorrow’s invitation-only Apple event, the question is: Will Apple reach the bar? And with what? The answer, if the latest rumors prove true, depends on your feelings about iPods with cameras.
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Not Dead Yet! The CD Still Rules Music (But iTunes Is Closing the Gap).

in Media on August 18, 2009 at 6:41 am PT

Ready to toss dirt on the old, unloved CD? You’re going to have to wait a while. Compact discs are increasingly hard to find (at least in physical stores), but someone out there keeps buying them: The ancient format still makes up the majority of music sales in the U.S. And since album-length CDs are a whole lot more lucrative for the industry than iTunes singles, expect to see the industry cling to them as long it can get away with it.
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Here It Comes. But What Is It, Exactly? Apple Plans Keynote Event for September.

in Media on August 13, 2009 at 9:28 am PT

Time to get the rumor mill kicked into high gear: Multiple music industry sources say Apple executives have told them the company is planning one of its famed keynote events for the week of Sept. 7. But in true Apple fashion, the company has been noncommittal about the exact date of the event and what it will be showing off.
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Apple Tablet to Recreate "Heyday of the Album (With One Good Song)"

in News on July 27, 2009 at 5:30 am PT

Apple’s long-rumored tablet device may arrive at market before the winter holidays, not after them. This according to the Financial Times, which has managed to flesh out some recent reports coming out of China. According to the FT, the “full-featured” tablet is being prepped to launch alongside a next-generation digital album format Apple is cooking up with the four largest recording companies, one designed to gin up sales of CD-length music.
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Apple Tablet to Recreate “Heyday of the Album (With One Good Song)”

in News on July 27, 2009 at 5:30 am PT

Apple’s long-rumored tablet device may arrive at market before the winter holidays, not after them. This according to the Financial Times, which has managed to flesh out some recent reports coming out of China. According to the FT, the “full-featured” tablet is being prepped to launch alongside a next-generation digital album format Apple is cooking up with the four largest recording companies, one designed to gin up sales of CD-length music.
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