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iPhone Apps. They were great when the App Store was first announced and we could all pick and chose what we wanted, but the number is now overwhelming. Here at Appletell, we'll detail the great iPhone apps we find, and steer you clear from those that aren't worth it even if they're free.
iPhone Game Reviews
As Apple turns the iPhone into one of the most popular gaming devices, the staff of Appletell--gamers and Apple fans alike--are here to help you get the most entertainment value out of your app store purchases.
Apple has signed deals with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner Music (in addition to EMI, which started offering DRM-free music last year) to sell music without the Fairplay software which limits how many computers—and more importantly, which digital music players—songs purchased through iTunes may be used. Users will now be free to copy their music how they please, and play it on any device which supports the AAC format. Apple has faced repeated criticism (and lawsuits) about the tight relationship between the iPod and iTunes.
Schiller announced today 8 million songs (out of the 10 million offered) will be DRM-free, and that by the end of the quarter, Fairplay would be removed from all the songs. He also stated that “upgrading” previously-purchased music to the “iTunes Plus” version would be easy.
iPhone users will also be able to purchase songs using a 3G network, rather that only a wifi connection.
Apple has also announced that for the first time, they will be offering songs for sale at “flexible” pricing. Previously all songs on iTunes sold for 99 cents, but now the music on “iTunes Plus” will be placed into “tiers:” one for new, popular songs (and thus, the likeliest to command a higher price) at $1.29, one for older songs ($0.69), and the “regular” tier of $0.99.
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