Accounting Rules Behind iPod Touch Update Charge
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It turns out Apple didn't have much of a choice about charging for the January software update, according to analysts familiar with accounting regulations.
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Late yesterday afternoon, Apple Computer issued a single-paragraph statement reminding its iPhone users that their warranties would not be able to cover damages to their phones caused by the use of unlocking utilities. The company used a carrot and stick approach, reminding users that an iTunes Music Store update was on the way, but that attempting to install it on a cracked phone could render it useless.
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The Office of Fair Trading refers Apple's iTunes service to the European Commission on the grounds that it over-charges UK customers.
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If, like me, you travel everywhere with your Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) iPod, you&#39;re painfully aware of the need to carry some kind of charger, whether is a dock connected to a PC running Microsoft&#39;s (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people
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With the installation of this major software upgrade, the best iPod becomes even more: the worldâs best Wi-Fi mobile device. The upgradeâavailable from iTunes for just $19.99âadds five more great mobile applications to iPod touch: Mail, Maps, Stocks, Weather, and Notes. It also includes such new features as Web Clips, a customizable home screen, and the ability to watch iTunes Movie Rentals on iPod touch.
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Apple computer is facing an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading after it was criticised for selling music downloads to UK customers at higher prices than in other European countries.
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Steve Jobs insists that songs on iTunes cost 99 cents and television episodes cost $1.99 because consumers crave simple pricing. Except, of course, when it comes to Appleâs own products. Except, of course, when it comes to Appleâs own products.
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Apple iPhone users can pay $87 to have the battery replaced if it fails.
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The new iPod touch introduced today features built-in Wi-Fi networking and a revolutionary multi-touch user interfaceâfirst introduced on iPhoneâthat makes it easy to find all of your music, video, and other digital content and enjoy it on the gorgeous widescreen display on iPod touch. The multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present the perfect user interface for Safari, Appleâs YouTube application, and the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Storeâall of which come with iPod touch. An unbelievable 8mm thin, iPod touch features up to 22 hours of audio playback and up to five hours of video playback. Available later this month, iPod touch comes in 8GB and 16GB models for $299 and $399, respectively.
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(InfoWorld) - A Los Angeles-based consumer watchdog group that filed a lawsuit against Apple in 2006 has called on the company to spell out the iPhone's battery-replacement policy to prospective buyers. In a letter sent Friday to Apple CEO Steve Jobs and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights (FTCR) asked that iPhone battery issues be disclosed in all advertising, before retail sales close and during activation using iTunes "to ensure that no customers are misled concerning the performance and effective cost of the unit." The letter also urged Apple to provide replacement batteries free of charge throughout the life of the iPhone. When FTCR founder Harvey Rosenfield wrote the letter, details were still sketchy about iPhone battery replacement. For example, he noted that the battery was "apparently not user-replaceable." Later Friday, Apple posted additional details of the iPhone's battery -- including tips on extending its lifespan, as well as the procedure for and cost of replacing a battery -- on its Web site. Although Apple doesn't specifically say that the battery can't be replaced by users, early examinations of the iPhone's innards confirmed that it would be nearly impossible. IFixIt.com, which conducted one of the first iPhone "tear-downs," noted that the battery is soldered to the device's logic board; a second tear-down by AnandTech.com photographed the battery's leads in a closeup that clearly showed the soldering. Under the iPhone's standard one-year warranty, Apple will replace the battery free of charge if it drops below 50 percent of original capacity. This month, Apple will begin selling an $69 extended warranty that stretches the hardware repair coverage, battery included, for an additional year. FTCR, however, noted that many users will likely need to replace their iPhone batteries before their two-year contracts with AT&T expire and perhaps after the one-year warranty is defunct. "Unlike the iPod, the iPhone is obviously intended and marketed as a device to be utilized for a broad range of business-related purposes, and on a constant basis," wrote Rosenfield in the letter to Apple and AT&T. "A customer who recharges the iPhone every night, as most cell phone users do, may therefore require a battery replacement within 10 months." Apple has claimed that the iPhone battery will handle 300 to 400 recharges. To replace the iPhone battery, owners must pay $85.95, then ship the device to Apple. The normal repair time, Apple said in a brief FAQ on iPhone battery replacement, will be three business days. Users, however, will receive a data-free iPhone in return. "The repair process will clear all data from your iPhone," Apple's FAQ stated. "It is important to sync your iPhone with iTunes to back up your contacts, photos, e-mail account settings, text messages and more. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information while servicing your iPhone and does not offer any data transfer service." The program is similar to the one offered to iPod owners, which charges $65.95 to replace a battery and returns the unit sans music and video about a week after Apple receives the device. Batteries in virtually every other cell phone, smart phone and mobile device can be replaced by the user or in a visit to the mobile service provider's retail store. The FTCR has history with Apple. In 2006, it filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of not offering dissatisfied iPod nano buyers a full refund after its screen became scratched.
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By MAY WONG  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc.'s recent rollout of songs without copy protection software at its iTunes Store has given consumers new flexibility, but questions have emerged over the company's inclusion of personal data in purchased music tracks.
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Yet another patent infringement lawsuit targets Apple, this time regarding the allowance feature that lets users send monthly store credit to others.
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Business & money: Apple is understood to be demanding a significant proportion of revenues generated by the iPhone and restrictions on content that users can access.
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Buffer overflow risk neutered In all the hoopla surrounding Apple's announcement of its revamped line of iPods on Wednesday, many users might have missed the company's update to iTunes, which includes a fix for a serious security flaw.â¦
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Apple's iTunes music download service is accused by the Consumers' Association of overcharging UK users.
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Marco Tabini has posted a reminder about a promotion they (php|architect) are offering - a free iPod Touch when you purchase a training course.   n case you haven't yet seen it, our PHP Training iPod Promo is back for the third year in a row. This is one of our most popular promotions-possibly because it's simple and evil at the same time. I mean, how often do you get a brand-new (almost not even released yet) iPod Touch when you buy a training course?   This year the promotion is a little bit different because you'll receive two iPod Touch (16G) players (three credits required for two iPods). This promo applies to training purchased between September 18 and November 30th, 2007. To check out the great range of training opportunities php|architect offers, check out their training pages.
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A Canadian court has ruled against levies charged on iPods, blank media and other devices in that country. Canadian copyright law charges a levy on blank media, such as audio tapes and optical discs.