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Dropping copy protection also benefits people who want to make eight mix CDs from single playlist. Apple announced on Tuesday at MacWorld that it would be dropping its Digital Rights Management copy protection on over 8 million songs in iTunes with 10 million songs going DRM-free by the end of the quarter.  This sent shrieks [...]

Free copies of Windows Vista and MMS-enabled iPhones just some of the deals Like many retailers, Apple will be offering some fantastic deals to Black Friday shoppers that are already lining up at Apple Stores across the country. Forget 5 to 10 percent discounts.  Phil Schiller, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, says [...]

HDCP blocks content from people with eyes In an attempt to curb piracy, Apple’s new aluminum MacBooks feature High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) that prevents anyone from viewing HD content downloaded from iTunes — whether they try to watch it on an external monitor, a projector or even the MacBook’s screen itself.

Money automatically transfered from users’ bank accounts During his keynote speech Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that Apple would begin charging Mac users $1 every time their Macintosh boots. “We love money,” said Jobs. “And we really think this is a great way to get some of yours.”