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NBC Universal balks at iTunes Store 99 cent rental price, seeks higher rates

It happened before, it can happen again. Television network NBC Universal is unlikely join a pair of its peers in serving up a la carte TV show rentals to Apple TV users for 99 cents for pop through Apple’s iTunes Store later this year, according to comments from the company’s top executive. “We do not […]

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News Patents

Apple publishes patent for practically-bulletproof composite laminate

If you ever dropped your Apple device and rued gravity, this might help. Per the mighty Patently Apple, Apple appears to be working on an improved composite laminate that could someday make future devices practically bulletproof. The company has recently won the patent for an improved composite laminate, which the website claims “could consist of […]

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News Software

Apple releases iTunes 10

Following yesterday’s announcement, Apple released iTunes 10, the latest version of its digital jukebox/digital hub software. The new version, an 82.3 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and new features: – Introducing Ping. Use Ping to follow your favorite artists and friends or connect with the world’s most passionate music fans. Discover the music everyone […]

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Announcement

Apple to hold music event today, full coverage later

As mentioned before, Apple will hold a music-centered media event today in which the company is expected to unveil new iPods, a new iPod touch and a rumored iOS-based Apple TV variant. Stay tuned to PowerPage and we’ll bring you every detail we can throughout the day about the new devices, their prices and what […]

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Apple TV News Rumor

Analyst divulges details as to upcoming Apple TV successor

Like the iPhone 4 and iPad, the new Apple TV will run the iOS operating system and be powered by a processor with ARM architecture, and will also have access to the App Store, according to one prominent analyst. Per AppleInsider, Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros. issued a note to investors Wednesday in which he […]