Apple licenses iTunes to Motorola
By Tony Smith
Published Tuesday 27th July 2004 08:43 GMT
Motorola is to embed Apple's iTunes into its mobile phone, the duo announced last night.
Apple will create a custom version of its iTunes jukebox software to run on Motorola's
handsets. The app will not initially be able to preview, buy and download songs over
the air directly from the iTunes Music Store. Instead, users will have to download
tracks on a PC or Mac then transfer them to the phone using a Bluetooth or USB
link, but that's probably the best solution until much higher data
throughputs become available over cellular networks.
HP's own-brand iPod is expected to ship in September, but - barring other
deals, of course - Motorola's handsets will become the first devices not
produced by Apple to support the Mac maker's DRM technology, FairPlay.
The full article is available here - courtesy of TheRegister.co.uk
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