901am

New Media News Every Morning

  • Home
  • 901am Japan
  • About Us
  • Advertise at 901am

iTunes Plus now offers 2 million tracks for just 99 cents

November 27, 2023 By Oly Villegas Leave a Comment

itunes.jpgApple announced that it has expanded its iTunes Plus offering to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents. All iTunes Plus tracks feature DRM-free music with high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. The iTunes Plus catalog is now the largest DRM-free catalog in the world.

With the expansion of iTunes Plus, customers can now download tracks from a variety of labels without limitations on the type of music player or number of computers that purchased songs can be played on. iTunes Plus songs purchased from the iTunes Store will play on all iPods, iPhone, Windows or Mac computers, widescreen TVs with Apple TV, as well as many other digital music players.

Originally posted on October 17, 2007 @ 12:25 pm

Filed Under: Apple, iTunes, Online Music

iPhone will open to third-party developers this Feb 08

November 27, 2023 By Leo Blanco Leave a Comment

901am.com Apple’s Steve Job is finally opening its doors to third party developers on iPhone and iPod Touch. The SDK will be available this coming February 2008.

“We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers,” said Jobs in Apple’s Hot News.

Moreover, the company is taking some precautionary measures to protect iPhone users against silently spreading mobile malwares and viruses.

I guess the big hindsight question, as Nik Fletcher at tuaw.com adequately put, is: “What took you so long to let us at your beloved devices?”

Originally posted on October 17, 2007 @ 1:01 pm

Filed Under: Apple, iPhone

Apple chooses Orange as iPhone carrier in France

November 27, 2023 By Oly Villegas Leave a Comment

iphone.pngApple announced that Orange will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the iPhone when it makes its debut in France on November 29.

iPhone users in France will have access to Apple’s latest music offerings on iPhone including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store offers customers the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from iTunes over the built-in Wi-Fi on their iPhone.

iPhone will be sold in France through Orange’s online and direct retail stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB model for euro 399 including V.A.T. for any subscription to one of the dedicated rate plans.

Originally posted on October 16, 2007 @ 9:05 pm

Filed Under: Apple, iPhone, Mobile

iPhone’s official Web apps directory now available

November 27, 2023 By Leo Blanco 1 Comment

With so many Web applications developed for iPhone, Apple has decided to compile more than 200 apps together in its own online directory. However, Steve Jobs decided to support only those applications running in iPhone’s Safari browser and not on its operating system.

webapps.gif

There are currently 11 categories to choose from including entertainment, games, search tools, news, productivity, social networking, sports, travel, utilities, weather, and apps for calculations.

Moreover, iPhone users can browse these Web apps in alphabetical order, most popular, most recent, or staff pick. Some of the favorite apps include Facebook, TypePad for iPhone, WeatherBug, Digg iPhone Application, and Fandango.

Originally posted on October 12, 2007 @ 10:47 am

Filed Under: Apple, iPhone

Applists.com releases version 2.0

November 24, 2023 By Leo Blanco 1 Comment

applist.gifApplists.com, a new site offering unlimited apps for iPhone and iPod Touch, has launched its version 2.0, less than 90 days after the original launch date of July 18, 2007.

Some of the upgrades include thumb-friendly interface, find apps faster, enable users to add their own apps, create sets or pre-created lists that can be added free to an iPhone or iPod Touch account with a single tap.

“Our goal is to get great apps into the hands of iPhone and iPod Touch owners the instant they need them, and to do so in the easiest, most intuitive, and respectful way possible. Today, I believe we’ve accomplished just that,” says Bill Denk, CEO of Elias Corporation, the developer of Applists.com.

Originally posted on October 7, 2007 @ 10:00 am

Filed Under: Apple, iPhone

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 46
  • Next Page »

Browse

Copyright © 2023 901am · Log in