Apple bought CoverFlow
We already saw Steve Jobs introduce the new iPods, the iTV, the Movie store and we’re already running iTunes 7, right? We all saw the new awesome stuff in the new version, yeah? Album view? Check. Gapless playback? Check. Artwork grabber? Check. CoverFlow view? Check.. eh wait a second, I already had that in my computer!.
Well yes you probably did. Since it was an application that many loved. Now before you start criticizing Apple for stealing another idea and killing another application, go to the official CoverFlow site and read this.
Yup. Apple bought it. All the intellectual rights, all the technology behind CoverFlow belongs to Apple now, they bought it and included it in iTunes, they even kept the original name. Score for Apple and for the CoverFlow developer.
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Thanks for the scoop Josue!
Colin D. Devroe on September 13th, 2006 8:21 am
I did have a momentry oh no not another theft…. phew and good on apple with this one I think.
karmatosed on September 13th, 2006 4:20 pm
Ultimate power corrupts ultimately!!
The original Coverflow has been buried 6ft under. Love to know how much for?
The original Coverflow was / is so much better and it will not be the same even if it is added to Front Row.
Original Features:
Short Cut Keys.
Full Screen mode with support for Apple Remote.
Graphics loaded from local folder much faster.
Better and alternative album art sources, with option to add your own.
Are there any alternatives or a mirror site for new users?
Mc Mini on October 2nd, 2006 11:24 am
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