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Apple Teases 'Exciting' iTunes Announcement Tomorrow
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Anyone notice the background they used on the announcement page?
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They've been using that on all their new products recently, eg. Apple TV.
It's a weird one, at a weird time... they only just released iTunes 10, and 10.1 on Friday, so that kind of rules out an updated iTunes, doesn't it? Unless they were just using their resources to surprise people. Maybe 4.2 was never going to be released on the first GM, maybe they planted the WiFi bug? Maybe 4.2 will only sync over the cloud, and the whole GMs and Betas etc are just a ploy?
Or ya know, maybe not.
Interesting nonetheless...
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Amazing how no rumor sites got a hold of this!!!!
Steve this better be good. !
Amazing how no rumor sites got a hold of this!!!!
Steve this better be good. !
Not necesarily. All of the App stores currently fall under the iTunes umbrella.
I could be wrong, but I don't think iTunes precludes anything App or Mac related.
Let us hope that if it is indeed some kind of launch using Apple's NC Server farm and iTunes is now cloudy, things go off without a hitch as was the case with the MobileMe being launched for prime time when it wasn't even ready for a 3:00 am showing. Otherwise, Apple's premonition will be correct and 'Tomorrow will be a day we'll never forget!' 
I have thought that Apple would do something to compete with Netflix for quite some time now
I would cancel my Netflix account in lieu of Apple's equivalent in a heartbeat, because I know they could probably do it better! And if they include streaming to music with the streaming to movies, that will be what makes it better!
Imagine, Apple having something where you can stream music, movies, tv shows, etc from any device at any time for one low price! OMG! :-D
Imagine, Apple having something where you can stream music, movies, tv shows, etc from any device at any time for one low price! OMG! :-D
Your data is stored on their servers, and is immediately available to all your devices.
No worries about copying stuff, losing stuff, backing up stuff, not having access to your stuff, etc.
Steve Ballmer in a Speedo
Now THAT is something you'll never forget. Tomorrow, maybe not so much. We'll see. Ballmer in a Speedo sets a pretty high standard though.
Now THAT is something you'll never forget. Tomorrow, maybe not so much. We'll see. Ballmer in a Speedo sets a pretty high standard though.
Yeah. It is pretty interesting. Why use it now? I mean Apple is famous for dopping hints, controlled press leaks, etc. Lets wait to see what gets 'leaked' over the coming hours.
if it is cloud based iTunes - People seem to have forgotten Lala acquisition.... No need to upload everything you have, cause they either already have it or some other people will upload it for you... so it will be just question of matching your library with cloud content... They just really want people to ditch their iPod Classics - since they dont even count it as an iPod anymore (see the last media event)...(
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My prediction:
1) Massive world-wide foreplay, until 10:00 EST
2) 10:01 - Where's the kaboom? There's supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom.
1) Massive world-wide foreplay, until 10:00 EST
2) 10:01 - Where's the kaboom? There's supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom.
I can't imagine they will let you upload your entire library. I think they will let you download or stream all of your purchases. My guess is it will cost $ to have access to your old purchases, but any purchases in the future will include persistent access.
i am leaning toward the Beatles
New music tuesday. Songs will be available worldwide. Does not need a Steve presentation for just new music. The data center is still hiring. Will take some time to test streaming. Would more than likely need Steve to present.
New music tuesday. Songs will be available worldwide. Does not need a Steve presentation for just new music. The data center is still hiring. Will take some time to test streaming. Would more than likely need Steve to present.
Imagine all the music you ever wanted being managed by someone else. all you do is pay them to hold onto it. e.g subscription service.
If you have a gmail account, that is "cloud" based as its managed by someone else