iTunes now available on the Microsoft Store after delay
After promising, and then pushing it back, iTunes is now finally available on the Microsoft Store after much anticipation.
How to sync your local iTunes library when you’re subscribed to Apple Music
Apple Music is one of the best music streaming options when you have a local library of unreleased songs, live concerts, or remixes. But this method will also allow you to sync hi-fiedlity music such as ALAC to your iPhone.
While not completely obvious, it is possible to sync your local library while also having a cloud-based Apple Music library on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple releases iTunes 12.7.4 with new ‘Music Videos’ section for Apple Music users
Early today, Apple started rolling out a new Music Videos section to the Music app on iOS. The feature acts as a home for music videos for Apple Music subscribers, aggregating the best and most recent video content. Now, the new Music Video section is coming to desktop with iTunes 12.7.4…
Treasury Department warns against scammers asking for tax payments via iTunes gift cards
As tax day quickly approaches in the United States, scammers are ramping up their efforts to swindle Americans out of their money. CNBC this week highlights a growing scheme that sees scammers asking people to pay their taxes with iTunes gift cards…
Apple reportedly killing iTunes LP format this month, but digital music sales are safe for now
Apple appears to be finally pulling the plug on its iTunes LP format this year. For music sold in the iTunes Store, iTunes LP has served as a useful but not popular digital solution for including a rich multimedia experience with digital music.
macOS 10.13.4 references standalone ‘Podcast app’, currently bundled in iTunes
Apple releases iTunes 12.7.3 update w/ support for HomePod
iTunes mishap allowed some users to snatch ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ a month early
Due to a mishap, a small amount of users were able to snatch the film ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ nearly a month early, according to TorrentFreak. However, the iTunes page says that the film will be available on February 20.
Apple joins consortium to help with more efficient video compression tech called AV1
Apple has joined the Alliance for Open Media, a technology consortium that is working on a new industry standard, high-efficiency video codec called AV1.
The group includes Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Hulu, Intel, and many others. Apple was quietly added to the website’s homepage today, and is even considered a founding member (via CNET). Here’s how the consortium describes its goal:
iTunes End of Year Sale: $5 movies / TV shows, bundle deals, $1 rentals, more
From 9to5Toys:
We’ve nearly reached the end of the holiday shopping season, but that doesn’t mean the discounts are finished. One of our favorite annual iTunes sales just launched this morning with some of the best deals on movies and TV shows that you’ll see all year.
iTunes is discounting a number of popular titles, starting with $5 films and TV seasons, $1 rentals and bundles too. In fact, with the addition of 4K compatibility, this may be the most wide-ranging sale we’ve ever seen at iTunes. Head below for our top picks and more.
iTunes won’t arrive in the Windows Store this year after all
Comment: iTunes downloads aren’t going anywhere yet, but likely will eventually
Apple yesterday denied a report that it plans to stop offering music downloads by 2019, offering only the Apple Music streaming service. Digital Music News claimed that plans to do this had been in place since 2016.
The company’s denial to us was unequivocal: Apple said it was ‘simply not true.’ But while that denial may apply to the specific report that plans are already in place with a target date of 2019, I suspect that it will happen at some point …
Apple responds to latest report claiming the iTunes Music Store is closing
Digital Music News today reports that Apple is “on schedule” to rid the iTunes Store Music Store of downloads by 2019.
The report explains that the move to phase out music downloads has been in place since 2016, but in a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple denies the report and simply says “it’s not true.”
Apple releases iTunes 12.7.2 with bug fixes & performance improvements
Apple has pushed a minor iTunes update this evening, which comes on the heels of the release of macOS 10.13.2 to the public. The update brings the application to version 12.7.2…
‘Movies Anywhere’ will combine movie libraries across iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and VUDU from multiple studios
Buying movies digitally is a great way to build up a library, but there are a lot of places to buy from. Between Amazon Instant Video, VUDU, Google Play Movies, and iTunes, there are a lot of accounts to keep track of, especially if you are hunting for the best deal on a movie. Today, a joint effort from all of these major digital distributors is going to make buying digital movies a whole lot better.
Apple still offers an iTunes version with App Store, Ringtones and other features removed in ‘focused’ iTunes 12.7
For people mourning the loss of a desktop iTunes client to store their app library or check the best-selling app charts, there is some hope. It has been noticed on Reddit that Apple offers a special version of iTunes, iTunes 12.6.3, which retains the features that were abruptly removed in iTunes 12.7.
Apple positions this build as necessary for some businesses performing internal app deployments but it is available to download by anyone.
Bizarrely, the one studio that hasn’t signed up for 4K movies on Apple TV is Disney
Apple had great news for movie lovers yesterday: not only would it be selling 4K movies for the same price as existing HD ones, but you’ll be able to upgrade existing purchases to the higher resolution completely free of charge.
However, while most major studies are in on the deal, there’s one odd omission: Disney …
Apple releases iTunes 12.7 to the public with iOS 11 support, simplified content types, more
Following its event earlier today, Apple this evening has released iTunes 12.7 with a variety of enhancements to the public. The update brings new features such as new social capabilities for Apple Music, support for iOS 11 devices, and more.
iTunes will sell 4K movies and TV shows for the same price as HD, upgrade existing purchases for free
Apple has announced that iTunes will add 4K movies and TV shows to its extensive library of rentable and purchasable video content, to coincide with the launch of the new Apple TV 4K.
Apple will sell the new content at the same price as the HD versions, and automatically upgrade existing purchases to 4K for free.
Apple iTunes affiliates can now get paid in App Store and iTunes Store credit
Apple has notified members of the iTunes Affiliate program that it has opened up a new payment option for partners. Rather than sending money directly to your bank, iTunes Affiliate commissions can now instead be paid directly as iTunes Store credit. This means the payments are channeled as redemption codes to top up the credit on an Apple ID account, to buy apps, music, or pay for iCloud Storage.
Apple now accepting donations via iTunes for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Apple this weekend has started accepting donations via the iTunes Store for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. CEO Tim Cook announced the efforts in a post on Twitter this morning as damage is assessed around areas of Texas where Hurricane Harvey made landfall.
iTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts next month
Apple’s iTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts next month with the release of iTunes 12.7. As the company removes iTunes U from the macOS/PC iTunes app, Apple is encouraging users to access and utilize the content from the iOS or Apple TV app.
Apple releases minor iTunes update with version 12.6.2
Alongside macOS 10.12.6, Apple has released a minor update to iTunes for macOS today. iTunes 12.6.2 includes “minor app and performance improvements” according to release notes. The update is available through the Mac App Store now.
Apple sees iTunes market share slip as competition increases from Amazon & Comcast for films
Despite its increasing focuses on Services revenue, Apple is struggling to draw users to the iTunes Store for movie purchases and rentals. According to a new in-depth report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s market share for renting and purchasing movies has fallen to between 20 percent and 35 percent, despite once being well over 50 percent as recently as 2012…