Apple Reportedly Cuts iAd Prices Again
Apple has cut prices on its iAd advertising system again, according to a report from AdAge. Apple is now asking advertisers to commit $100,000 to iAd to become part of the program, down from the original amount of $1 million.
HTC Working on a Streaming Music Service
HTC has big plans for the immediate future: the company is working on new smartphones and tablets, as well as a music streaming service, claims GigaOm citing sources familiar with the company’s plans. HTC has recently acquired a 51% stake in Beats Electronics, and rumors have it it will be the first mobile manufacturer to get PlayStation certification.
Sony Claims it Raised Prices of Two Whitney Houston Albums by Mistake
Shortly after the death of Whitney Houston, the price of some of her albums on iTunes went sharply up, then down again. Sony now claims it was a mistake. “Whitney Houston product was mistakenly mispriced on the U.K. iTunes store on Sunday. When discovered, the mistake was immediately corrected. We apologize for any offense caused,” Sony said in a statement.