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The Success of novelty apps in the App Store
The Wall Street Journal on the abundance and success of crap-apps in the iTunes App Store: A classical piano player in Christchurch, New Zealand decided to see how quickly he could make an app for Apple’s iPhone. Reuben Bijl, 22 years old, took 30 minutes and came up with a pointless one called “Sound Grenade.” […]
Continue reading...“I Love You Man” goes heavy on the Apple product placement
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Anyone* who saw the hilarious comedy “I Love You Man” (starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segal, and Rashida Jones) probably noticed a lot of Apple product placement going on. Rudd whipped out his iPhone quite a bit, and interestingly enough, his ringtone was the original ringtone demoed in some of the first iPhone commercials from AT&T. […]
Continue reading...“Badass” Hulu app coming to the iPhone?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Citing a “plugged-in industry executive”, BusinessInsider is reporting that Hulu is working on a “badass” iPhone app that will work on both 3G and WiFi networks. If true, a Hulu app would certainly be a huge hit on the iTunes App Store. Interestingly, Hulu competes directly with iTunes as it offers an impressive number of […]
Continue reading...Blockbuster announces TiVo deal, says Apple deal in the works
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Reuters reports: Blockbuster Inc plans to let TiVo Inc subscribers download movies to their home televisions from its online movie library, in the latest deal aimed at broadening the brand to computers and other gadgets. Under the deal announced on Wednesday, most TiVo users with high-speed Internet service will be able to view movies offered […]
Continue reading...Apple activates iTunes Genius feature for TV Shows and Movies
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
After initially appearing, and then disappearing, iTunes 8.1 has once again activated the genius feature for Movies and TV Shows. We gave it a quick little spin, using LOST as our test subject. Their recommended TV shows were pretty on-point, as it suggested Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, Dexter, The Wire, 30 Rock, 24, and Mad Men. […]
Continue reading...Apple introduces HD Movies for purchase on iTunes
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Apple has started offering HD movies in 720p for purchase on the iTunes Store. Previously, HD movies were only available as rentals. HD movies will cost $19.99 while standard definition movies will stay at $14.99. Purchases will come with both an HD file and an iPod / iPhone-ready SD file, which is a nice touch, […]
Continue reading...Surfs Up, iPod Style
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Check out the ultimate way to catch some waves and listen to some tunes. Why I’m talking about the iPod surfboard of course! Click on the photo for a larger view. Also, is it just me, or does the iPod sportin’ surfer in the photo bear an eery resemblance to Keanu Reaves circa Point Break? […]
Continue reading...Netflix considers plan to go streaming only by 2010
Monday, February 23, 2009
Netflix is considering the possibility of morphing into a streaming only movie service by 2010, according to CEO Reed Hastings. Netflix, which got big on its “we’ll mail you a movie, you mail it back” DVD subscription model is apparently recognizing the fact that digital content is the wave of the future. Does this mean […]
Continue reading...10 Free Short Films from Sundance on iTunes
Monday, January 19, 2009
For a limited time only, you can download 10 Sundance Film Festival movies from iTunes for free. Acting for the Camera -An acting class. Today’s scene: the orgasm from ‘When Harry Met Sally.’ Countertransference -A comedy about an awkward woman with assertiveness problems who seeks the questionable help of a therapist. HUG-Drew is a musician […]
Continue reading...Why some movies are disappearing from iTunes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
CNET reports: Apple is an Internet retailer and Netflix is a Web video rental service, but Hollywood treats them as if they are potential competitors to TV broadcasters. In the past two weeks, customers of iTunes and Netflix’s streaming digital-movie service have noticed that a growing number of titles are disappearing from the sites or […]
Continue reading...Batman attacks iTunes with a vengeance!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
“The Dark Knight” is already making waves on iTunes, and the film hasn’t even been released on video yet. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that “The Dark Knight” is already the best-selling movie download of the year on iTunes, quite a feat for a movie that is only available as a pre-order. “According to Apple, […]
Continue reading...Apple product placement in new “Bolt” movie
Monday, December 1, 2008
Check out the MacBook, which made a brief appearance in Disney’s latest movie, Bolt. Related: The Significance Of Apple Product Placement Via CultofMac
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Friday, May 8, 2009
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