Tag Archives: iTunes

Exclusionary…

Posted on December 13, 2014 by John

Should it really come as any surprise that Apple (yes, the former non-Microsoft that seems to now be more akin to Redmond than different) worked to block all their competition’s access to the iPod? (Source) Engadget: http://goo.gl/7wH0jP

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Market Manipulation?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by John

Benign and/or sinister… Perhaps it’s a bit of both: Giving away 500 millions copies of a (now and for sometime, ‘Fortune 500’) band’s latest album had to be a mutually-crafted decision. After the commercial failure of their previous release, U2 … Continue reading →

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Think Different.

Posted on September 14, 2014 by John

For anyone that might still think that the content that they purchased via iTunes is actually their own… they might want to think again what the definition of ‘their own’ is? DRM controversies-aside, buying content via Apple (as most people … Continue reading →

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Not On My Device!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by John

Based on user-reviews, at this juncture, Apple’s decision to ‘gift’ 500 million iTunes’ subscribers the latest U2 album has not been without controversy ranging from those that simply do not want it to those who are unable to play it!

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