iTunes

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/1200702_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to unnamed sources, Apple is planning the biggest overhaul of iTunes since its debut in 2003.  The changes are expected by the end of the year and are intended to improve ease of access across all Apple devices, by integrating more closely with iCloud.  The new Continue Reading →

Apple is planning a major overhaul of the iTunes music store, Bloomberg reports, citing “people with direct knowledge of the matter.” The changes, expected to be unveiled by year end, will reportedly better integrate iTunes with the Apple iCloud file-storage service to allow easier access to music and other conten across multiple devices. The story Continue Reading →

Podcasts were supposed to be a big deal several years ago, but that boom never happened. Now there’s at least anecdotal evidence that the format is actually picking up steam, as creators, listeners and advertisers warm to the format. So why have podcasts disappeared from the new version of iTunes that Apple started showing to Continue Reading →

Apple is no longer the dominant player when it comes to the US online movie business. According to a new report by market research firm IHS iSuppli, Netflix was crowned the new king in 2011 after a meteoric rise in popularity throughout 2010. The firm credits Netflix’s success with its focus on TV-like subscriptions, which Continue Reading →

The rumors of a Facebook app store were true, it appears, as the company has announced an app-pushing portal that will be accessible both by mobile users and by those on the web.But earlier talk of Facebook pushing HTML5 apps to Apple’s iOS platform and thereby circumventing the iTunes App Store seem to have been Continue Reading →

In my last column, I discussed how Always-On can now be seen for what it is: a potential biological addiction.  In a world where we are never far away from an electronic, online screen, we increasingly feel an inner urge to check our emails, social media pages and IM in every circumstance, despite how inappropriate Continue Reading →

Bump, the app that lets users “bump” smartphones together to share contacts and photos, is launching another service to let users pay the same way. It’s called Bump Pay.  It’s a simple solution, powered by PayPal, and designed to solve the headache of splitting drink or dinner tabs. Similar solutions exist, including one from Venmo and even PayPal’s Continue Reading →

Rumors were confirmed to be true today when it was announced that mobile gaming giant Zynga had purchased OMGPOP, makers of the smash hit, Draw Something. The game has experienced a meteoric rise to become the top-grossing app in the iTunes store, netting a reported $250,000 a day. Read the full story at All Things Continue Reading →

According to a report by paidContent, BBC is working on an iTunes-like system to make new and old television shows available for download. While not officially announced, the project would let UK viewers download content on an à la carte basis. If the project comes to fruition, it could be an interesting model for other Continue Reading →

Google launched a site called Google Play that puts all of its downloadable content for Android devices in one location. Google Play lets you download movies, music, apps and books and sync them across all of your devices. You can think of it as Google’s answer to Apple’s iTunes store. Continue Reading →