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Appletellcast weekly Apple podcast, April 12th, 2009

by Jake Gaecke on Apr 12, 2009 at 09:40 PM

Another week, another Appletellcast.  We’ve got the news once again, but don’t worry, we have a review, and an app recommendation thrown in there too.  Sorry, no interviews this week, but there are more to come.  Here are the relevant links to articles mentioned in the Appletellcast, you know, the… Continue Reading »

Upgrade to iTunes Plus on a song to song basis

by Jake Gaecke on Jan 29, 2009 at 04:59 PM

Now it’s possible to update your previously purchased iTunes songs to iTunes plus without upgrading them all. In the past, it was all or nothing, take it or leave it, which could prove to be quite costly if you have a large Library of songs purchased from iTunes. iTunes Plus… Continue Reading »

More on the possibility of DRM-free iTunes downloads

by Aaron Kraus on Dec 9, 2008 at 01:34 PM

Rumors continue to swirl that the iTunes Store may be going DRM-free starting today, Tuesday December 9. According to the sources on ElectronLibre, the collections of three major record labels will be available unencumbered by Apple’s Fairplay DRM: Universal Music, SonyBMG Music and Waner Music. This list encompasses three of… Continue Reading »

iTunes to be completely DRM free starting Tuesday?

by Josh Holat on Dec 8, 2008 at 09:49 PM

According to a French blog known as ElectronLibre, Apple will be announcing a completely DRM free iTunes music store on December 9th. With information pointing to this being on a global scale, it would mean that Apple has finally come to an agreement with Universal Music, SonyBMG Music and Warner.… Continue Reading »

iTunes Plus to add more major music labels?

by Josh Holat on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM

According to two of CNet’s music industry sources, Apple is currently in negotiations with three major music labels about getting more DRM free content onto their iTunes Plus Store. It was a long year ago that Apple signed a deal with EMI to get their content onto iTunes Plus. Although… Continue Reading »

Love music but hate DRM? Buy from Amazon

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 5, 2008 at 12:17 PM

I’ve heard people talk about how great Amazon’s MP3 store is, and honestly, I haven’t really cared. I have two problems with it. First, call me old school, but I like physical media. Second, it’s interface isn’t as nice as iTunes. You don’t even have to leave the program that… Continue Reading »

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