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NBC, Giving it away for free, And It’s Working Bigtime

I for one can say that Steve’s announcement last week that NBC would be showing its face once again on iTunes was a HUGE relief for me. Apparently, I am not the only one.

According to the Hollywood Reported, “Users of Apple’s popular digital storefront (iTunes) had no problem relocating NBC Uni’s TV [...]

iTunes Store HD Purchases Disappearing For Some Users

Apple has raised the bar once again with iTunes 8. But it’s not all sunshine and daisies for all users, especially those that are mysteriously losing their HD shows during the download process.

Found in an Apple Support discussion thread, some users are reporting that iTunes is deleting their HD shows during the SD download process, [...]

iTunes 8 Offering Up Some Free HD TV Shows

Apple released iTunes 8 this past Tuesday at the Let’s Rock media event. Alongside many new features such as a Genius Sidebar and Playlist creator, the return of NBC, and a new way to browse through your music, an ever-growing library of HD content has also been thrown into the mix.

Below is a list (via [...]

Update: iTunes 8 Causing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows Vista

Windows Vista users that have upgraded to the new version of iTunes, have been greeted with a pretty nasty surprise, the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.

We have all heard of the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death”, many have even seen said monster with our own two eyes. And according to users of the Apple [...]

Videos: New iTunes 8 Music Visualizer Demo; Pre-Release Plugin Compared

Among other new iTunes 8 features, Apple has included a nifty new Visualizer that will create beautiful, spacy and trippy visualizations while you play your music.

The below video is a 4 song compilation demo of the new iTunes 8 visualizer. Artists used are Oysterhead, Mos Def and Amy Winehouse (in that order). Because the magnetosphere [...]

Give Your iTunes Genius A Few Weeks Before You Complain About It

At yesterday’s Let’s Rock media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a new feature to iTunes 8. A cross between an algorithmic solution and artificial intelligence that will learn your musical taste over time, and offer “Genius” recommendations, both from your playlist and the iTunes Store. While early users are complaining, Jobs mentioned that the [...]

High Definition NBC Content Available in iTunes; Everybody Wins

Apple and NBC have butted heads resulting in NBC pulling all of its content from iTunes. While this is bad for Apple, it was just as poor of a scenario for NBC and the only real losers here were us, the consumers. At yesterday’s media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the much awaited return [...]

Last Minute Leaks: New iPod nano Interface? iPod nano Colors and Specs?

A few last minute details have been emerging from both MacRumors and AppleInsider within just hours of Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event. iPod nanos are now expected to get size bumped from the current 4GB/8GB models to 8GB/16GB. Apple is also claimed to be releasing the nanos in 9 different colors for each model, [...]

The Excitement is Palpable; Getting Ready For Apple’s “Let’s Rock” Event

The anticipation is building as the moment that we have all been waiting for is rapidly approaching. Can you feel the excitement? We sure can, and wanted to let you know that we will be here bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ready to serve up the juiciest news and announcements about Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event beginning [...]

First Photo: Apple’s Subtle “Let’s Rock” Event Banner

Apple has draped the entire front facing surface of the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco with a massive “Let’s Rock” banner for Tuesday’s special event at 10am.

The much anticipated media event will be used as a platform for Apple to deliver new iPods and the release of iTunes 8.

[via iPhone Savior via Gizmodo]

Ars: iTunes 8 a Lock for Sept. 9, Possible iPhone 2.1 Firmware Update

Despite initial doubts, ITunes 8 appears to be a sure deal for Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event September 9, and may come coupled with an iPhone 2.1 firmware update.

Ars Technica repudiates initial skepticism of the details surrounding iTunes 8 given by Digg’s Kevin Rose, whose explanation detailed a Pandora-style Genius feature, Genius Sidebar, Grid view as [...]

Video: iTunes 8 to Sport Magnetosphere Visualizations?

Gizmodo is reporting that the new iTunes 8 is rumored to feature some absolutely amazing magnetoshpere visualizations.

iTunes 8 has been widely believed to make an appearance at next week’s “Lets Rock” event, and had been said to feature some ‘trippy’ visualizations. My first notion of this was instantly reminiscent of the lame [...]

Steve Jobs’ Physical Appearance to be Intensely Scrutinized Come September 9th

Next Week’s “Let’s Rock” event may be the prime platform for Apple CEO Steve Jobs to unveil updated iPods and iTunes enhancements, but the media function may serve as a calculated opportunity for the Apple boss to show off positive signs of his physical health.

As many of you are already aware, Steve Jobs’ health concerns [...]

Subscription Based iTunes Unlikely; Sep 9th Event Not Dealing With Music Content

Contrary to widespread rumors that Apple will unveil a subscription based iTunes download model at the upcoming September 9th Event, Cnet reports that sources inside the music industry confirm the unlikeliness of any new release being based around music content.

When referring to the invitation Apple sent out yesterday, and the graphical representation of an iPod [...]

China Reinstates iTunes Store Access – (Kinda)

The iTunes store is back up after going dark last week across China following word that the album whose proceeds will be used for “peace initiatives and Tibetan cultural preservation projects important to the Dalai Lama,” was for sale there. (iTunes Link)

Yesterday, we had reported that the iTunes store was up and running in China, [...]

Chinese Authorities Grant iTunes Access?

During this year’s Olympic Games, Chinese officials had blocked access to iTunes.

Previously MacBlogz had reported that “Chinese authorities have blocked all access to the iTunes music store, ostensibly due to one single album out of the over 8 million or so songs, that doesn’t groove well with them. The album in question, entitled ‘Songs for [...]

iTunes 8 to be Released September 9; Will Have Recomendation Jukebox?

In the latest episode of This Week in Tech (the episode has been up and down), Digg founder Kevin Rose claims to know more specific information regarding Apple’s upcoming product launch.

Rose reveals details that were left out of his previous blog entry, which originally shed light on Apple’s upcoming product launch. Rose claims that a [...]

iTunes 8, New iPod nano/touch, Blu Ray in OS X 10.5.6?

In a post on his personal blog, Digg.com’s founder, Kevin Rose claims to have leaked information regarding new iPod nano and iPod touch models, iTunes 8.0, and Blu-Ray support in OS X 10.5.6.

The image below falls in line with rumors that the new iPod nano will return to its tall, thin design, rather than the [...]

Chinese Authorities Block Access to iTunes

Chinese authorities have blocked all access to the iTunes music store, ostensibly due to one single album out of the over 8 million or so songs, that doesn’t groove well with them.

The album in question, entitled ‘Songs for Tibet’, includes tracks such as “great firewall of China,” criticizing the the unfair treatment that Tibetans [...]

Former Apple Exec Sides With Dell to Take on iTunes

In the three years following a ‘wrongful termination’ suit against former employer, Apple Inc., Tim Bucher has chosen to side with Dell to combat the iTunes supremacy.

According to Bucher’s lawsuit, on November 10, 2004, Steve Jobs had told the former engineering executive that “People think you are sometimes manic-depressive…. I think I’m going to [...]