Software : The wait for Apple's iTunes Radio may soon be over for Brits and Canadians |
| The wait for Apple's iTunes Radio may soon be over for Brits and Canadians Posted:  Apple's iTunes Radio streaming service could be set for an imminent launch outside the United States, with the service reportedly showing up on iOS devices in the UK and Canada. AppleInsider brings word from readers on both sides of the Atlantic who've seen the iTunes Radio service show up within the Music app on their iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In the UK, the users say they're able to stream music using iTunes Radio, while the Canadians who're seeing the service are as yet unable to use it. Apple has not made any announcement regarding the international launch of iTunes Radio and it is thought the company has been working on the licensing deals necessary for a roll-out outside the U.S. Customise it...iTunes Radio was announced at WWDC in June last year, as Apple's answer to Spotify and other dedicated online radio services like Pandora. The service allows users to play custom radio stations based on songs, artists or genres, or choose from playlists curated by Apple or guest DJs. If users take a liking to particular songs, they can add them to their iTunes library by purchasing the song from within the Radio portion of the music app. Have you seen iTunes Radio appear within your Music app yet? Let us know in the comments section below. |
| Apple laying foundations for mobile payments service through Apple ID? Posted:  Apple is reportedly investigating the possibility of launching its own mobile payments service, which would allow iPhone and iPad users to pay for goods and services using their Apple ID accounts. The Wall Street Journal reports Apple is looking at 'leveraging' the millions of credit card details its customers currently use to buy apps, games, movies, books, music and more, to launch a wider service. According to the 'paper's sources, Apple CEO Tim Cook has placed its senior vice president of Internet Software and Service Eddy Cue in charge of getting the service up and running. The report claims Apple is discussing the plan with other companies in the tech industry. Look out, PayPal...If it were to eventually come to fruition, iOS users, for example, could pay for their groceries using their mobile devices, charging the payment to their registered iTunes accounts. Apple has been researching mobile payments for years, but a fully fledged service would see the company take on the likes of PayPal, Square and Google in the increasingly populated sector. Would shopping with your Apple ID make things simpler for you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. |
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