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iTunes Software

Apple, Universal Studios reach accord, Universal Studios films now available via iTunes/iCloud

It took some finagling of contracts, but movies from Universal Pictures purchased on iTunes can now be re-downloaded through the iCloud service. Per MacRumors, Universal and Fox were initially absent from iCloud as a result of content deals with premium cable network HBO, though those issues were resolved last month. Universal Pictures films became available […]

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iOS Rumor Software

Rumor: Nintendo to create Wii U app store, work to draw business from iOS App Store

You know all those nifty profits Apple seems to be making from the App Store? Nintendo might want some of it for itself. Quickly coming on the heels of talk of a full Wii U app store is a rumor late Monday of Nintendo actively courting iOS developers. The gaming giant was said by a […]

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News

Rumor: Apple NYC media event to focus on publishing

If there’s something nifty about to happen in the publishing world, it might as well happen in the heart of New York. Per TechCrunch, reports have emerged of an Apple media event in New York City later this month, one insider has claimed that the event will feature industry-related announcements for publishers about the iBookstore […]

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Apple TV News Software

Apple TV 4.3.3 update out the door, adds functionality for playing purchased videos, Vimeo content

If there’s one universal truth, it’s this: updates are nifty. Per Macworld, Apple on Monday released iOS 4.3.3 for its second-generation Apple TV set top device. Up until now, you could stream any TV shows purchased from the iTunes Store housed on a computer using Appleā€™s Home Sharing feature or via AirPlay. Both, however, require […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple digital newsstand app in planning phases, talks being held with content providers

While it’s hard to say if Apple can help save the overall publishing industry, it appears to be doing its part to try. Per Bloomberg, the company is rumored to be creating a new digital storefront for newspapers and magazines that, like iBooks does for print books, will serve as a standalone iPad app for […]