Boy Genius Report (who tend to have pretty good contacts) have received word of a major shake up for iTunes in the works. According to their source, iTunes is heading towards the cloud in a major way, and there will be three major pushes: Streaming music and movies from Apple’s servers to … [Read more...]
Free MobileMe In The Works?
June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
One of the heavily rumored possibilities for WWDC is that MobileMe might be going free — even if only for some of the features. Users have started noticing that their accounts have occasionally changed type from "individual" to "full member". The thinking here is that there will be a split … [Read more...]
Lala Closes, Will iTunes.com Rise From Its Ashes?
June 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Last night, Apple owned music streaming service Lala, finally closed its doors for good. We've known this was coming for a while, and now it's gone. Apparently, some of the content is still accessible through MySpace Music, GrooveShark, and HypeMachine. Now we wait to see if iTunes.com will come … [Read more...]
Analyst Eightball: iTunes.com and New Macs At WWDC?
May 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu thinks there are some major introductions to be made at this year's WWDC (beyond the expected iPhone). In a note to clients, he wrote: "Other announcements we are picking up that could potentially be made are iTunes.com, a web-based version of its iTunes client, and new … [Read more...]
Next Apple TV To Use iPhone OS, Cloud Based Storage, Cost $99?
May 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Engadget is reporting a tip of a major overhaul to Apple TV, which they say has been confirmed by someone close to Apple. Described as an "iPhone without a screen", it will run iPhones OS 4, use an A4 CPU, 16GB storage, output 1080P HD, and the only ports on it will be power and video out. And it … [Read more...]
iTunes Streaming To Come To WWDC?
May 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Macsimum News is reporting that Apple might be announcing a new, digital streaming version of iTunes at the upcoming WWDC. The Worldwide Developers' Conference is set for June 7-11 in San Francisco. Cloud based iTunes has been rumored since Apple purchased streaming music company Lala in December, … [Read more...]
Apple To Shut Down Lala
April 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Last December, Apple picked up music sharing service Lala, a purchase that prompted many to guess that iTunes in the cloud might be happening soon. For the last six months, no major updates have occurred, and now it appears Apple is shutting the service down. Lala is no longer accepting new … [Read more...]
No Streaming iTunes At iPad Launch, Sources Say
April 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
According to CNet, Apple's plans for cloud-based iTunes aren't going to reach fruition by this Saturday, for the iPad launch. According to their music industry sources, the streaming service from Cupertino isn't likely to be ready until Q3 this year, destroying hopes of people who wanted the feature … [Read more...]
Greenpeace Pleads To Apple Over Ecological Impact Of iPad And Cloud Computing
March 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Greenpeace released a statement today, criticizing Apple over the carbon footprint created by the iPad's reliance on the cloud. What their argument boils down to, is that the server farms required for much of the mobile computing that will be required by iPad users has a significantly higher carbon … [Read more...]
Cloud Based Video In The Pipes For iTunes?
March 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
CNet is reporting that Apple has been making overtures about storing video content in the cloud. Citing sources close to the discussion, Apple is apparently been talking to film studios about iTunes downloaders being able to store their videos online. According to said sources, the idea is that … [Read more...]
