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Apple News: Tuning in to iRadio: Why an Apple music streaming service would rock If you’ve perused the Internet in the last little while, you’re probably aware of the rumors of Apple’s “iRadio” service—a streaming music service that would (if it became real) provide Pandora-like functionality to computers via iTunes, as well as to iOS devices. Such rumors naturally provoke questions: If such a thing existed, how would it differ…

Apple News: Apple Makes More From iTunes and Accessories Than Most Companies Do From Phones An analysis by Asymco of Apple’s newly-introduced revenue breakdowns claims that Apple made more money from iTunes and accessories sales alone than all other companies except Samsung made from phone sales during the most recent quarter. As noted in its latest earnings release for the first fiscal quarter of 2013, Apple’s total revenues from iTunes…

Apple News: Apple TV 5.2 update adds Bluetooth keyboard support, AirPlay sending, and more iOS 6.1’s Monday release may capture most of day’s attention, but Apple’s favorite hobby got a little love as well with the release of Apple TV Software Update 5.2. The set-top box gains a variety of new features related to iTunes in the Cloud, Bluetooth keyboard support, AirPlay sending, and more. Read full story => ITworld…

Apple News: Apple Reportedly Testing Several Different HDTV Designs With Asian Partners The rumors and speculation surrounding the potential design and development of an actual Apple branded high-definition TV set don’t seem to be going away, with additional fuel being added to the fire this morning, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that Apple have been testing a number of different physical designs that could ultimately be used to produce…

Apple News: No RAM upgrades for new iMacs? Is Apple crazy? Is Apple crazy? It might be, if its decision to make it near impossible to upgrade the RAM inside its new 21.5-inch iMacs is any indication. In all my years reporting on new Macs, this is perhaps the most ludicrous decision yet. It doesn’t matter how good it is in every other regard, that one decision makes this a…