It seems that iTunes Match is available in the UK. Or is it? We’re not entirely sure, and nor is iTunes. We’ve had confirmed reports of the service going live for some users, only to not actually work. Read more
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Steve Jobs probably wasn’t a fan of Spotify. Or at least that’s what we can glean from a previously buried interview from 2003. The talk, which has only just been published, reveals the late Apple CEO’s thoughts on subscription music services. Read more
You know the drill. Every time you snag tunes on your iPhone or iPod touch and then try and update that device in iTunes, you’re prompted to sync bought content first. Well, not any more.
As of last night, Apple has switched on iTunes automatic music downloads in the UK, meaning no more loading up tunes whenever you fire up your music library. Read on to find out how you can get involved.
iTunes Match is still MIA despite the release of iOS 5 earlier this month. But the music back-up and streaming service appears to be edging closer to release, with news emerging from across the pond that iTunes Match settings have started appearing on iPhones. So when will it launch on these shores? Read on for all the details.
BitTorrent Inc, the company responsible for the BitTorrent protocol and technology favoured by music, video and software pirates all over the world, has never publicly condoned their illegal actions.
However, these newly-discovered ads appear to take a swipe, quite literally, at Apple and iTunes. Never before seen, they were scripted by Alvir Navin, brother of BitTorrent Inc’s co-founder Ashwin Navin, and for the first time put forward the company’s own view on their digital rivals.
Not to be outdone by iTunes Wi-Fi Sync your Nike+ data has also decided to cut the cord. According to iLounge, the new iOS 5 beta 6 released to developers on Friday now prompts Nike+ users that workout data no longer requires iTunes to sync. The previous option to “send workouts to Nike+” via iTunes has been retired.
Orange has expanded its mission to own your week’s entertainment with a new service called Film To Go offering customers a free iTunes movie rental each week. As with its popular Orange Wednesdays cinema deal, customers just have to text to nab a promotional code.
While the text (FILMTOGO to 85060) costs 35p, the iTunes movie rental itself is free and can be watched on a computer, iOS device or Apple TV. As with standard iTunes movie rentals, your free flick remains valid for 30 days but once you start watching you’ve got 48 hours to finish it. The first film on offer is My Blueberry Nights with The Wrestler following it next week.
Out now | £free | Orange
Remember the days of purchasing content from iTunes only to later realize you accidentally deleted the files or forgot to back up? According to a report from appadvice.com, Apple is planning to launch its new iTunes Replay service in the coming weeks — a service which will put these fears to rest. Soon you’ll be able to re-download music, movies and TV shows without a call to customer care, any time day or night.