In Apple news today, a rumor that users will be able to rent movies on iTunes has been confirmed. Apple forged a deal with 20th Century Fox to make movies and videos available for rent through Apple’s iTunes music store. These movies and videos will be recent releases.
It is not yet clear how the movies and videos will be rented, if it is for a subscription-based service or a fee per download. Currently, movies and videos can be purchased, but not rented, through the iTunes store, through the Walt Disney studio, the current exclusive resource for movies and videos in iTunes.
In other Apple news, the stock price for Apple reached a record $200 a share during trading yesterday. It did close a few dollars lower than that price, but the fact that it reached this milestone, in an economy that is slow for retail sales, has many a Mac fan excited. Some of the value in stock can be attributed to the popularity of the Macbook and Apple desktops that flew off shelves, virtual and otherwise this holiday season. The iPhone and the fancy new iPods are also big draws for consumers.
Imagine being able to place an “on the go” order at your local restaurant or store. For example, you could order a meal with the press of an iPhone button. You iPhone, in turn, would let you know when that meal was ready. Rumors have it that this technology and service are just around the corner. Apple has filed a recent patent application that shows the company has been researching integrating future devices that come with the ability to place on the go orders at local stores. Currently, users can already purchase music on the go through a partnership with Starbucks that makes buying tunes playing at Starbucks with the touch of a button and the iTunes music store.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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