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Steve Jobs Says Apple Would Support DRM-Free Music

Steve Jobs posted a statement on Apple Inc.'s website on Tuesday which said his company would embrace the notion of major record companies selling music without the digital rights management scheme that enforces copyrighting.

Apple: Vista May Damage iPod

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is advising Windows customers who use its iTunes music software to delay upgrading to Microsoft's next-generation operating system, as it addresses a number of incompatibilities, one of which may damage a connected iPod.
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Portable Music Players Open New Car Audio Possibilities

The rise of Portable Media Players (PMPs) and downloadable content is forcing car makers to rethink automotive onboard entertainment by adding connectivity to what have traditionally been standalone audio and video systems, new research shows.
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Greenpeace Ranks Apple Lowest in 'Green' Policies

Environmental group Greenpeace ranked Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Computer last in an environmental report on Wednesday for its lack of ‘green' policies ranking technology companies by their effect on the environment.
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Apple iPod, Airlines Team Up

Apple Computer announced that it is teaming up with select airlines on Tuesday in a move to allow seamless integration between its venerable iPod and in-flight entertainment systems.
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Zune: Hurts Microsoft and Partners more than Apple

Yesterday, Microsoft announced pricing and release dates for its anticipated Zune portable media player. Once thought to be the greatest threat to Apple's dominant iPod lines, some experts now contend that the device will do more damage to Microsoft partners instead.
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Illegal Music Outweighs iTunes Purchases: Report

Apple Computer revamped its online media store, iTunes, last week, adding over 75 movies from four major Hollywood studios. However, a recent study indicates that the large following of iPod users, only a fraction obtain media from iTunes.
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Analysts: New Apple iPod Nano Delivers More For Less

Market research firm, iSupply announced results of a tear-down of the new iPod - a processes where the firm takes apart the new product to discover what components and systems Apple used. The firm found that Apple has lowered costs without sacrificing functionality.
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Toshiba to buy patents from Micron for $288 mln

Toshiba Corp. said on Friday it would buy certain chip-related patents from Micron Technology Inc. and secure licences for all the patents held by Micron unit Lexar Media Inc. for $288 million, ending lawsuits between the Japanese electronics maker and Lexar.
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Microsoft Hopes Wireless Zune Beats iPod

Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Thursday its new Zune portable media player, hoping its ability to share music wirelessly can win over consumers despite its late entry five years after Apple's market-dominating iPod.
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Apple's iTunes to start selling movies

Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday its iTunes online music store would begin selling movies from Disney, Pixar, and Touchstone as the company makes its most aggressive move yet into the digital home.

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