Universal CEO Morris wants iPod royalty fee from Apple Mac Daily News
"Universal Music Group Chief Executive Doug Morris said on Tuesday he may try to fashion an iPod royalty fee with Apple Computer Inc. in the next round of negotiations in early 2007," Reuters reports.
Refurbished iPod supply dwindles MacNN
Apple's refurbished iPod offerings have dwindled to just two items following the busiest shopping day of the year. The company's 4GB iPod nano ($149) and its iPod Hi-Fi ($299) appear as the only remaining refurbished iPod-related items in the U.S. The company is still offering numerous refurbished Mac systems, however, with various Intel-based Macs
iPod shuffle sales could propel Apple iPod unit sales to record levels Mac Daily News
"An analyst for PiperJaffray said Wednesday strong sales of Apple Computer's new iPod shuffle digital music player could make his current quarter iPod unit estimate appear low.
Ten Things Apple Needs to Fix The Mac Observer
Over at Deep Thought, some of the writers think there are still some things that Apple needs to fix
Apple Security Update Improves Network Security, More The Mac Observer
Apple Computer released Security Update 2006-007 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher on Tuesday evening
Hollywood movie studios demand Apple strengthen DRM limitations before joining iTunes Mac Daily News
"Apple Computer is coming under pressure from some of Hollywood’s biggest movie studios to change the operating environment of its popular iTunes platform, amid growing concern about digital piracy," Matthew Garrahan and Jonathan Birchall report for The Financial Times.
Fortune: Apple close to landing exclusive iTunes Store deal with The Beatles Mac Daily News
"While details remain to be worked out, Fortune has learned that iTunes is close to a deal to bring the Beatles catalog online. Apple Computer is said to be angling to become the exclusive online music store for the Beatles for a limited window of time.
Safari Climbs Over 4 Percent in November The Mac Observer
Safari continues its upward climb in Web browser market share, ending November up over four percent for the first time
TMO Quick Tip - WTF: The Ultimate Online Font Finder The Mac Observer
Astro Black, Menhart Pro, Outpost, Frisans, Gothic Pro If you recognized these as font names, then we suffer from the same affliction: A love and appreciation for typestyles
Spielberg draws the line at tailoring movies and TV for Apple iPod’s small screen Mac Daily News
Director Steven Spielberg told an audience Monday at the International Emmys board of directors meeting, "in a free-ranging hour of interview with former NBC News correspondent Garrick Utley [amid] questions from the audience, [that Apple's] iPod video may be all the rage, but count his films out from tailoring his films to fit the small screen," Paul J. Gough reports for The Hollywood Reporter.
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