Yesterday, to help celebrate the celebration of a phone and a watch and the omnipresent-overlord vibes of Apple, its C.E.O., Tim Cook, announced that the new U2 album, “Songs of Innocence,” was being added automatically to everyone's iTunes library. Even in an age in which we've grown accustomed to artists giving away their albums for … Read more
You might be wondering why Apple is letting anyone with an iTunes account download U2's new album for free until Oct. 13. The promotion does not require that you buy an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, or an Apple Watch. In fact With virtually no advance notice, U2 has released “Songs of Innocence,” its first … Read more
Even though the album is free on iTunes, many users found U2's surprise release difficult to access. Here's how to get it (and get rid of it). Memories are a blast on “Songs of Innocence,” the album that U2 released on Tuesday afternoon as a worldwide giveaway. With a title that echoes William Blake, the … Read more