In a recent press release, Apple announced that it will now sell and rent video and DVD titles in HD format. The move seemed likely, following Apple’s launch of the iTunes Replay and the loosening of DRM restrictions. But, nevertheless, the announcement is a welcome one.…

If you’re one of the people who signed up to receive the disc that makes it possible to stream Netflix movies to your PS3, take good care of that disc because you’re going to need it for a while. When Netflix and Sony first announced the deal to stream Netflix movies to the PS3, it was widely assumed a firmware update would be following in a few months to make the disc unnecessary. Turns out that such a solution could be up to a year away. The news comes from a Vice President of Corporate Communications at Netflix who told G4TV…

The NPD Group has put together some reports for us all, detailing what most of us already knew: Apple’s iTunes sells a boatload of music. Don’t ask me how much music fits in a boat; just know that it’s a lot. Want a more definitive amount? How about this: one in four songs sold in America is sold on iTunes. The Apple powerhouse continues to beat out Walmart, including Walmart’s CD sales in store and on their website, as well as Walmart Music Downloads. With all that, Walmart only makes up 14% of American sales. Third place goes to Best Buy, and the retailers only get smaller fr…

Seems a little weird for someone who uses a subscription service like Rhapsody to use an iPhone, but for those of you who prefer the RealNetworks offering but still want the iPhone, your time is coming. RealNetworks has submitted an app to Apple for approval that will let you access your Rhapsody ToGo account and stream your tunes over WiFi, Edge or 3G. Check out the demo video for the app below. …

We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. Apple has officially announced the upcoming event for the iPod with another classic iPod silhouette and a cheeky slogan. “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.” The Apple event will be held on September 9 and we’re expecting to finally hear about iTunes 9, with some new features, …