Apple : Apple slaps muzzle on HMV dog, nukes new app for enabling MP3 downloads |
- Apple slaps muzzle on HMV dog, nukes new app for enabling MP3 downloads
- 15-inch MacBook Pro with optical drive discontinued, leaves 13-inch all alone
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| Apple slaps muzzle on HMV dog, nukes new app for enabling MP3 downloads Posted:  Apple has removed HMVs new iOS app from the App Store after it refused to comply with a request to remove the contested MP3 download feature. The music store's new app was launched on October 17 and was especially noteworthy as it was the only portal since iTunes to offer music downloads on Apple's own iOS devices from within the app. However, it soon became apparent that this was not a move deliberately sanctioned by Apple, but a rare oversight from the company's notoriously exhaustive application approval team. Apple gave HMV until 6pm on Monday night to remove the feature, the store declined to do so, and now, citing a violation of the App Store guidelines, Apple has temporarily suspended the app. Disappointing"It is disappointing that Apple has chosen to suspend an app that has proven to be very successful in only a few short days despite Apple having already approved the exact same version on 15th September," said HMV chairman Paul McGowen, who said Apple got the hump after the app passed 5,000 downloads. "We are unable to explain the change in Apple's position as we have been given no explanation by them as to any difference they view between the approved version and the one suspended this evening." HMV said it was working to restore the app to an acceptable state, while Apple confirmed to the Guardian it had suspended the app under clause 11.13 of the App Store guidelines. That rule reads: "Apps using IAP to purchase physical goods or goods and services used outside of the application will be rejected." So that's that. Here we were thinking Apple had gone soft in its old age... |
| 15-inch MacBook Pro with optical drive discontinued, leaves 13-inch all alone Posted:  Apple proclaimed its "MacBook lineup is the best lineup of notebooks we have ever had" when unveiling today's MacBook Pro refresh. However, fans of the old 15-inch MacBook Pro with an optical drive are going to be disappointed, as Apple has quietly killed off the larger, non-Retina computer. The last-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro and its internal DVD drive went missing from the online Apple Store just after today's press conference. It's been on a death watch ever since Apple introduced its first MacBook Pro Retina computer last year. You're one and only solutionRemaining is the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an optical drive. It hasn't changed since it was introduced last year. It costs $1,199 (£999, AU$1,349) for the standard configuration: 2.5GHz Core i5 dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive and that ever-elusive internal spinning disc drive. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is the only Mac computer with an optical drive as of today. Everything from the MacBook Air to the redesigned iMac computers have gotten rid of the clunky disc drive hardware. It took up too much room, was often loud and had too many breakable parts. Plus, Apple sure doesn't mind if you're more inclined to buy all of your digital content through iTunes. Of course, people like to watch their disc-based movie collections or burn CDs and DVDs. For these folks, Apple sells an external drive, the USB SuperDrive, for $79 (about £65, AU$99).
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| Posted:  The tablet market has two new serious contenders as of today as the iPad Air and iPad mini Retina officially enter the arena. Apple's latest high-end slates were unveiled at a special launch event in California, where we also heard updates on the new Mac Pro and Macbook Pro. Below you'll find all our videos from the iPad Air and iPad mini 2 launch, including TechRadar's first impressions and hands-on videos. We'll be brining you more iPad video content over the coming days, which you'll find on-site and on TechRadar's official YouTube channel. iPad Air: First impressionsThe team give their reactions to Apple's latest flagship tablet: the iPad Air. iPad mini 2 with Retina: First impressionsApple's second generation iPad mini comes with a sumptuous 7.9-inch Retina display. Here's what we make of it. iPad Air hands-onTechRadar gets some hands-on time with Apple's new slim, svelte flagship tablet. iPad mini 2 with Retina hands-onWe get to grips with the new Retina-toting iPad mini 2. |
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