Read more digital downloads stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4409/digital-downloads.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:26:47 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73202/best-buy-noses-into-online-movie-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBest Buy has partnered with online provider CinemaNow to develop a movie downloading service that will come preloaded on the bulk of its Internet-capable electronics. The move follows a 13% slump in DVD sales for the year that has had the company casting about for a new revenue stream. It...http://www.newser.com/story/73202/best-buy-noses-into-online-movie-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71778/libraries-embrace-e-book-lending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore than 1 million e-books books were checked out of libraries this year—25% more than all of last year—as libraries offer more and more digital lending. Borrowers can check the book out online—obviating the trip to the library—and can read them on a computer or Sony...http://www.newser.com/story/71778/libraries-embrace-e-book-lending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70789/watch-an-ad-get-an-mp3-download-genius-or-goof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new site thinks it has the answer the music industry’s woes: Free All Music will allow users to download a high-quality mp3 with no copy restrictions in exchange for watching a 15-second video ad of their choosing. The site then takes a user’s handle and uses it to produce...http://www.newser.com/story/70789/watch-an-ad-get-an-mp3-download-genius-or-goof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 14:34:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64387/apple-sells-15b-iphone-apps-in-first-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple’s App Store has had a pretty good year—since its inception, the store has sold 1.5 billion applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, making it the leading retailer of mobile applications, CNet reports. Not only has the App Store done well, its success seems to be increasing:...http://www.newser.com/story/64387/apple-sells-15b-iphone-apps-in-first-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Jul 2009 16:16:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55874/goodies-await-as-apple-app-store-nears-1b-downloads.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple has sold 928 million programs to mobile users and plans to celebrate its billionth App Store download by awarding a random customer a huge haul of merchandise, CNET reports. The lucky customer will walk away with a MacBook Pro, a 32GB iPod Touch, and a $10,000 iTunes gift...http://www.newser.com/story/55874/goodies-await-as-apple-app-store-nears-1b-downloads.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:02:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49289/clarkson-soars-to-top-of-charts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagKelly Clarkson’s new single has jumped from No. 97 to No. 1 , breaking the record held by Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” for the largest leap to the top spot, Billboard reports. “My Life Would Suck Without You” sold 280,000 digital downloads in one week and is climbing radio charts. The...http://www.newser.com/story/49289/clarkson-soars-to-top-of-charts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Jan 2009 8:22:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/47181/itunes-to-sell-music-without-copy-protection.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple will remove DRM anti-piracy software from the music it sells on the iTunes store, the New York Times reports. As part of a new deal reached between Apple, Sony BMG, the Universal Music Group and the Warner Music Group, songs will be DRM-free and will be priced differently. New...http://www.newser.com/story/47181/itunes-to-sell-music-without-copy-protection.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 Jan 2009 15:40:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43563/hard-days-night-for-beatles-itunes-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDon't expect to download Hey Jude any time soon. Negotiations between the Beatles' label, EMI, their holding company, Apple Corps, and Apple Inc. to release the legendary band's hits on iTunes and other internet music services have stalled, reports AP. Bad feelings remain between the two Apples over their long-running...http://www.newser.com/story/43563/hard-days-night-for-beatles-itunes-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 25 Nov 2008 3:43:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/27272/hbo-coming-to-a-hard-drive-near-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple and HBO are close to an agreement that would let iTunes sell episodes of HBO shows, Portfolio reports. Sources say HBO has cut a good deal—either by breaking iTunes' $1.99 video price ceiling or getting a bigger share of the same rate. But at least one HBO...http://www.newser.com/story/27272/hbo-coming-to-a-hard-drive-near-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 12 May 2008 18:51:56 CDT