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Apple Music: 100 Million Subscribers?
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 9:32am | 247Read More...The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference starts on Monday, with expectations that Apple will officially announce the long-awaited streaming music service. The New York Times reported that Apple will likely name the new service Apple Music, with initial advertising through...
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How Will Apple's Streaming Music Service Compare?
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 8:22am | 562Read More...Music streaming is growing increasingly more popular as more and more people turn to the Internet for entertainment services. With industry leaders like Spotify AG already boasting 12.5 million loyal users and new entrants like Jay-Z's Tidal making small waves among artists, many wonder just...
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Why Spotify's New Features Pose A Threat To Apple, But Not To Netflix
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 7:15am | 785Read More...Spotify has achieved a lot since it came to America roughly four years ago. The company has successfully shifted from being the new guy that hoped to compete with Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) to the very thing that threatens Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s future in music. Apple was rumored...
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Apple Might Be Creating A Social Network Within Its Streaming Service
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 9:37am | 309Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming Beats streaming music service will have "deep social networking integration for artists," 9to5Mac reports. The solution will be similar to Ping, a discontinued iTunes feature. The social service will allow iTunes users to comment on and like artist...
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Has Apple Been Planning A Streaming Service Since Before Tim Cook?
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 1:02pm | 419Read More...The rumors of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) launching a streaming service of its own are turning out to be true. Several publications reported on Tuesday that Apple is planning to launch its own streaming service in collaboration with U.S. broadcasters like CBS, FOX and ABC. Walter Isaacson, Aspen...
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Does Apple Watch Price Matter For Apple Fans?
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 2:33pm | 459Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has always priced its product at a premium, and the trend continues with its Apple Watch. At $299, the watch might not be as expensive as some luxury watches, but for the average consumer, it still is a considerable sum to spend on a watch. Benjamin Clymer, the founder...
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Analyst: Apple Should Hire The Man Who Sued And Won $532.9 Million
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 2:40pm | 558Read More...It's not customary for a corporation to give a man a job after he sues the firm for millions of dollars. One analyst thinks Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) should ignore conventions and do it anyway. "This guy is just like you and me," Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry...
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Apple Ordered To Pay Half A Billion Dollars In Damages
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 9:13am | 182Read More...A federal jury in Tyler, Texas, has ordered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to pay $532.9 million in damages, stating that iTunes software infringed on three patented innovations from Smartflash LLC, according to Bloomberg. Following the ruling, Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet said, "...
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How Apple Could Add $100 Billion To Its Market Cap
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 8:37am | 683Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing its first automobile, but the iPhone maker might be better off investing in a new streaming video service. Cody Willard, chairman of Scutify (a financial social network), told Benzinga about the benefits of disrupting pay-TV. "[Apple...
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Why Are Apple And Facebook Making Big Bets On Virtual Reality?
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 3:10pm | 468Read More...After acquiring Oculus Rift, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) recently announced that it is working on creating virtual reality apps, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was also recently issued a patent for a virtual reality headset. Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer was on CNBC recently to...
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Will Apple Rise On Record iPhone Sales Or Fall On Weak Apple Watch Guidance?
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 1:12pm | 590Read More...Investors are anxiously waiting to see how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) performed during the December quarter. The company's earnings results will be released Tuesday, January 27. In the meantime, most analysts have continued to support the notion that Apple enjoyed another record-breaking...
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Beats Causes More Legal Trouble For Apple
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 8:23am | 323Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is back in the news with legal trouble, but this time it's the recently acquired Beats Electronics that is facing fines. The headphone manufacturing company is being sued by former partner Monster LLC, which claims that Beats’ co-owners Jimmy Iovine and...
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Apple, Dish Network Reportedly Want Nothing To Do With 'The Interview'
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 9:26am | 175Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) can now scratch off Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes as a potential venue to launch its controversial film, 'The Interview.' According to BGR, Sony may have approached Apple to explore an on-demand release of the film. Apple demonstrated no interest whatsoever in...
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Apple Off The Hook In Antitrust iPod Lawsuit
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 4:05pm | 399Read More...The decade-long antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) finally saw its closure Tuesday when a jury concluded that Apple didn’t violate any antitrust laws and gave its verdict in the favor of the company. The jury took about three hours to reach its decision. Bloomberg's...
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Apple Might Push Beats Music To All iPhone Users, But Will It Be Free?
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 12:57pm | 590Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might not retire Beats Music after all. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant was expected to close the service and possibly integrate the technology into its own line of music products -- iTunes and iTunes Radio. According to the Financial Times, Apple now...
