As Microsoft focuses on its music store and digital media software, Apple talks bucks and BMWs–and gets in some digs at its new rival.
MSN Music is off-key, Apple says
The creator of the iPod and iTunes sounds off on its new rival in music downloads.
September 2, 2004
Creative adds MP3 players to take on iPod
Will twice as many product lines help the MP3 player maker catch up with Apple?
September 2, 2004
Behind the music: Microsoft?
Partners line up to support new digital media playback software, but can portable video and music rental rights defeat Apple?
September 1, 2004
Microsoft opens MSN Music store
Software maker launches MSN Music a day early. Songs and albums can now be purchased on the rival to Apple’s iTunes.
September 1, 2004
Apple to pay commissions on iTunes sales
The program is company’s latest effort to spur downloads at its music store, which is popular but not terribly profitable.
September 1, 2004
Betting it all on Napster
newsmaker Chris Gorog sold Roxio’s software business so that he could compete with Microsoft in digital music. Is he crazy?
September 1, 2004
BMW puts iPod in driver’s seat
You won’t even have to take your hands off the steering wheel to use Apple’s music player.
September 1, 2004