Palm Pre VS. Apple iTunes: Round 2

Earlier in July Apple put forth a software update for the music downloading service iTunes. The update prevented the Palm Pre from syncing with the popular service. Prior to the update, iTunes recognized the Palm Pre as an iPod within your computer. At that point you were able to easily perform the same exact file downloads as the iPhone could.

Once this iTunes 8.2.1 update took place which required "verification of Apple devices", one of Plam pre's main functions went away.

Presently Palm is battling back with its current update ,1.1.0. This will reverse Apples update. By allowing Pre users to enter the menu, then hit the gift box icon with the "update" label to begin download. A quick Wi Fi network is recommended for this action.

The 1.1.0 update will once again let Palm Pre users to sync with iTunes.

If Apple throws out another checkmate in the future Palm users may want to try a free web based PC service named "Dazzboard" it claims to be able to do the job of the 1.1.0. update

I have a feeling that this is far from over between the two companies.

Palm Pre Unable To Sync With iTunes 8.2.1.

Consider your wrist slapped Palm Pre.

The supposed iPhone killing smartphone will no longer sync directly with the latest version of iTunes software, 8.2.1.

Apple's world leading music platform has been working on this development for quite a while. The move turns out to be both strategic and political, in that one will no longer have the ability to transfer music and video to their Palm through a simple plug in method.

The news of this issue first hit the UK on July 15 before Apple released their official statement on the matter the company stated that iTunes 8.2.1:

“disables devices falsely pretending to be iPods, including the Palm Pre. As we’ve said before, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with unsupported digital media players.”

The Palm company spokesman retorted:

“If Apple chooses to disable media sync in iTunes, it will be a direct blow to their users.”

The general consensus from Palm to their customers is to skip the upgrade and stay with iTunes 8.2.

This is another clear case where Apple feels as if their intellectual property is being infringed upon.

Michael Jackson's death won't affect any Beatles-iTunes deal

Michael Jackson's position in long-time efforts to make the much-coveted Beatles catalog available digitally is one of the most misunderstood aspects in the very complicated negotiations.
The sudden death of one of the world's best known entertainers on Thursday will have no impact on whether songs from the Fab Four will finally make it to iTunes and other Web music stores. Rumors aside, no deals are imminent, music sources told CNET News.
Jackson bought ATV Music Publishing, the company that owned the words and music to 250 Beatles songs, nearly 25 years ago. He sold a 50 percent share in the company to Sony in 1995 and together they operated Sony/ATV. The actual recordings of the Beatles playing their songs is owned by EMI, one of the four largest music labels, and Apple Corp., the company that looks after the Beatles' business holdings and rights.
What that means is that if you want to record and release a version of "Help," then you need to compensate Sony/ATV. A filmmaker wishing to add a recording of the Beatles performing the song to a soundtrack must negotiate with EMI and Apple Corp.
In the latter scenario, Sony/ATV would collect a share of that deal and could veto it since the company owns the copyrights to the music and words. That typically doesn't happen, and to be clear: Sony/ATV has never stood in the way of a digital deal for the Beatles catalog, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Indeed, the sources said that Jackson and Sony/ATV welcomed it.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Jackson was in financial trouble at the time of his death. Jackson borrowed twice against his Sony/ATV stake, according to the Journal story. How that will affect Jackson's stake in Sony/ATV, which was held in trust, is unclear.
"Jackson was incredibly proud of his association with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and his role in the company," said a company representative. "He was a great partner."
Correction: Michael Jackson borrowed against his stake in Sony/ATV, and how that will impact the company is unclear.

Greg Sandoval
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10273698-93.html