Report: Paid Music Services Gaining on Pirates
One in five Americans age 12 or older own a digital music player (DMP), according to a study released last week by a global market research firm.
The study, which is prepared quarterly by Ipsos Insight of New York City, noted that younger music listeners are driving growth in the DMP market, with some 54 percent [...]
Apple delays Scandinavian iTunes reaction
Apple has been given more time to defend the Digital Rights Management (DRM) in iTunes, which has fallen foul of Scandinavian regulators. It now has until 1 August to prepare its case. The Norwegian Ombudsman ruled in June that the terms and conditions for iTunes were unlawful and have to be changed. The body gave [...]
Apple makes renewed bid for education market with US$899 iMac
Addressing the education market, where it held a dominant position years ago, Apple has unveiled a 17-inch widescreen LCD machine – the iMac for education – for US$899. The new computer replaces the eMac, which is no longer in production.
The new iMac, available immediately, was introduced Wednesday at the National Educational Computing Conference in San [...]
Microsoft to launch iPod rival by Christmas: sources
Microsoft will start selling a wireless digital music and video player to compete with Apple’s iPod by Christmas, sources close to the matter said on Wednesday.
The new player, which Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT – news) has been touting to record companies in the last few weeks, will let users download music and videos over the air, [...]
French lawmakers approve ‘iTunes law’
French lawmakers gave final approval Friday to legislation that could force Apple Computer Inc. to make its iPod and iTunes Music Store compatible with rivals’ music players and online services.
Both the Senate and the National Assembly, France’s lower house, voted in favor of the copyright bill, which some analysts said could cause Apple Computer Inc. [...]
IPizz, Podaholics, Podestrians
These days, the trendy way to refer to the iPod is to call it the iPizzle — or iPizz for short.
At least, that’s what it says at the Urban Dictionary website, a dictionary of slang compiled by its readers.
Whether true or not (I’ve never actually heard it uttered myself), the Urban Dictionary is full of [...]
Foxconn Admits Breaking Labor Laws In China
Foxconn, an original equipment manufacturer for Apple’s iPod, has admitted that their employees work about 80 extra hours each month, which is against the law in China.
According to Chinese labor laws, a company breaks the law if it asks employees to work more than 36 extra hours each month.
However, Li Zong, a spokesperson from Foxconn, [...]
France Softens iTunes Law, but Apple Is Still Disgruntled
Leading French lawmakers voted Thursday to water down a draft copyright law that could force Apple Computer to make its iPod music player and iTunes online store compatible with rivals’ offerings.
But the changes did not appear to go far enough to satisfy Apple, which dropped the strongest hint yet that it might withdraw from the [...]
Apple hopes for toned-down French download law
Apple Computer Inc. said on Friday it was awaiting final approval of a French bill aimed at opening online media stores to rivals, which it hoped would leave the market to decide which systems prevailed.
“We are awaiting the final result of France’s legislative process,” Apple spokesman Alan Hely said in an emailed statement. “(We) hope [...]
French Bend on ITunes Law
Leading lawmakers have agreed to water down a draft law that could have threatened the future of the iPod in France.
The National Assembly voted in March to force companies like Apple Computer to make their online music stores and players compatible with rival products, but key members say they have agreed to many of the [...]
