Apple reportedly working to rent new movies early on iTunes

According to Bloomberg, Apple is in talks with major movie studios to offer early rentals on iTunes. The report, which cites sources familiar with the ongoing discussions, suggests 21st Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., are trying to find a partner to help them rent films “as early as two weeks” after they first hit theaters. That said, Bloomberg does note that the Hollywood overlords may “end up choosing another technology platform” instead of iTunes, although no specifics were given. If such a deal were to take place, chances are viewers at home would have to pay a premium for this type of service, since it would take some revenue away from the box office. For now, all we know is that the studios allegedly want these rentals to be “high-priced,” so you should definitely expect to pay more than the usual $5 or $6. Sean Parker, Napster founder and tech entrepreneur, is trying to do something similar with “T

via Apple reportedly working to rent new movies early on iTunes — AIVAnet

Apple Said To Be Shifting Focus Of Its Secret Car Project

Apple Said To Be Shifting Focus Of Its Secret Car Project
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — Apple may not become an automaker, but it still wants to develop its own self-driving technology. The iPhone-maker’s automotive project, long an open secret in Silicon Valley, is shifting to focus on creating the technology for an autonomous vehicle that doesn’t require a human driver. The new direction apparently doesn’t foreclose…

via Apple Said To Be Shifting Focus Of Its Secret Car Project — CBS San Francisco