Category: ITunes

Hulu Set to Launch on Monday

Paul

After gearing up all summer, Hulu (the NBC-Fox joint venture that is going up against YouTube) was supposed to launch in private beta yesterday, says a source. That is why NBC pulled its videos from YouTube last week. (This, after NBC abandoned iTunes for Amazon, and already started offering free downloads of its shows on the Web).

But launching a video Website can be hard—even if it is just a private beta. Now, says our source, Hulu is gunning for a private beta launch next Monday, so that it can still meet CEO Jason Kilar’s self-imposed October deadline. That date could slip until the following Wednesday and technically be considered on-time, of course, but Kilar probably wants to avoid the trick-or-treat jokes. We’re still waiting for our invites.

I thought it would launch soon. I’ve been getting hints that they started dropping other services. I figure Techcrunch is right!!

Apple to offer limited 3rd party iPhone app support?

Paul

Look, there’s simply no way Apple isn’t eventually going to open up the iPhone to 3rd party support — it’s really a matter of when and how, if you ask us. Of course, the possibility we’ve been most anxious about is Apple eschewing the open platform philosophy and starting to vend only “certified’ apps via iTunes — which is what 9to5Mac is now rumoring to be the case, reporting that Cupertino has brought some former Sidekick platform developers into the fold in order to whip up a mobile app sales infrastructure for iTunes. What’s more, the rumor has it things are already progressing along with EA porting games to the iPod touch and iPhone that very same closed-platform model which would leave Apple conveniently in control of app approval, distribution, and presumably pricing. It’s anyone’s guess as to whether Apple will pull the trigger in just that way, but something tells us the enterprising open source community won’t be so easily deterred.

That’s the reason why they must of disable 3rd party apps when they did the firmware update and I wonder when they will announce it?

Itunes makes a Major Mistake!!

Paul

The mistake was has not been made public by Apple but caused quite a bit of uproar among hardcore fans of the show. In an attempt to set things straight, Apple offered the actual season premiere and $2 iTunes credit to all the Stargate Atlantis fans who accidentally downloaded episode 4.

Oh my gosh I wonder how many people have downloaded it and why they didn’t want to admit to this. Too Funny. Go check out the full article and decide for yourself.

New Episodes of Fox’s House Won’t Be on iTunes

Paul

New episodes of popular Fox show House will not be available on iTunes, a spokesperson for Apple confirmed to B&C.

Despite airing on Fox, House is produced by Universal Media Studios, a subsidiary of NBC Universal, which is severing its ties with iTunes when their contract expires in December.

House, which has been available on iTunes since May, began its fourth season on Fox last week. The ratings for the season premiere were the best for any returning show on any network so far. The season premiere delivered a 7.7 rating/19 share in the coveted 18-49 demographic.

What is Fox going to do the same thing, I actually like the show House. Isn’t this going a bad sign for Itune’s and Apple? I really do not like the idea of this, because I will not support NBC.

iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Is Out, Now Testing for Unlocked iPhones Bricking

Paul

Just released, ready in your iTunes. This update includes the iTunes Wireless Store, but if you have an unlocked iPhone, be aware that this firmware may make your iPhone unusable. We are testing it right now. Come back here for live updates. [Last update 2:51PM. Live updates after the jump. Complete new feature list, security bugs and Apple Security note added. ]

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/iphone-firmware-111-is-out-now-testing-304497.php

I wonder how long it will be before someone gets around the update? I give it a day!