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Its in North Carolina and is still under construction or at least when the pic was taken it was.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
*Cue stoner voice*

Because it is, man.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
It would not look that great in the middle of a CBD.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Still, pro photoshopping skills. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
*GASP* How DARE you mock the greatness that is Shark Week?

Mr. Gore, please take away 100 internet points from the non-believer!!!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Cuz that's what the South looks like]]>Aug 3rd 2010 6:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Its out in the middle of nowhere because data centers need so much cooling you wouldn't believe it! So by being out "in the middle of nowhere" the outside temperature its always slightly cooler than in built up areas such as city's, this means they have to use less energy to cool the air that they use to cool the servers!
Like for example, Microsoft built a mega data center in Dublin Ireland, and due to its cooler climate there is no air conditioned cooling system it only uses fresh 'free' air from outside! Saves them tonnes of money and its way way more efficent!!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/also electricity is cheaper in those areas than cities and real estate.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/actually I live in the suburs of Chicago and in downtown Chicago it is always significantly cooler
also there is much more wind down town deputed what you might here
the only problem is lack of real estate to build a a million square foot facility or whatever this one is ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/and despite what ou might think I am not an uneducated redneck, the auto correction on my iPhone is awful time to cancel that damm contact already and get the droid x]]>Aug 3rd 2010 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
So sad, look at all that beautiful land surrounding it and what's right in the middle of it? A big f'n ugly data center.

Thanks again, Apple.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Downtown Chicago is unique.
It's called the Lake Effect]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
That's funny, I don't see you getting all worked up about Microsoft destroying square miles of forest to build their headquarters. In fact I don't see you getting all worked about about anybody destroying forest anywhere.... unless it's Apple of course.

Do you actually believe Apple is the only company to have built a large building in a remote area? Ever? Wait, let me guess - you're an environmentalist as long as Apple is the company "destroying the environment", right? It doesn't matter if other companies do it, I'm sure.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Haha wow man shut the f up! I feel exactly the same way about any company who would do that.

Don't worry, your precious Apple is just as bad as any other company. I can tell you are obviously a huge fangirl the way you instantly jumped to the conclusion I wouldn't feel the same if it was Microsoft.

Yet, look at that picture. Look at this story. Is it about ANY company building a huge data center other than Apple? Do you see any other companies listed here?

So once again, thanks Apple.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/I just heard about it this morning, and I don't know if i should upgrade my Iphone 3GS to iOS4 or not
http://gizmodo.com/5603319/new-apple-security-breach-gives-complete-access-to-your-iphone#comments]]>Aug 3rd 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Irrelevant comment is irrelevant.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Oh that's bullshit and you know it. You've never posted even once about any other company building anything anywhere, whining about the environment. Every post you make here is anti-Apple, so stop trying to backpedal.

And your logic is flawless. Because THIS article is about Apple, obviously that means no other company is doing it or has ever done it. Which is why you've never complained about it before now.

I don't see you saying "Thanks Microsoft" sarcastically when they put up a new building. Why is that, exactly? Oh right, you only get offended when Apple does it. Where is your rant on how much land was ripped up to build Google's HQ? Oh, you don't have one? Right, because it's not Apple.

Every post you make here is standard anti-Apple hypocritical bullshit, I'm not sure why you think this one is any different.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
You're making me laugh so much it hurts. Stop, please.

I guess I can't be critical of a company, even if I own thousands of dollars worth of their products. (I'm talking about Apple by the way).

In fact..I own more Apple prodcuts than Microsoft products.

But yup, the only reason I'm saying this is because it's Apple. You're right. You know me better than I do.

Point me to articles on Engadget of them talking about Google building a data center or Microsoft building one and I'll say the same thing. I've never personally seen them exist here, so how am I to say anything?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
not to mention Steve Jobs loves U2]]>Aug 4th 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Then again I don't weigh 170lbs either so that might have something to do with it.]]>Aug 11th 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Get what?

My point exactly.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/So I don't know much about what Lala did.. But from what I heard you uploaded your music to them, and then paid to stream it? You pay to listen to your own music..? That can't be right. Am I missing something?

With Airvideo or Orb Live you can stream your own music, for free! (well, Airvideo only did videos when I checked it. But Orb live does music, and probably others too.)]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Lala was an online music store that did a number of awesome things once you registered (for free). Aside from having a great interface and impressive catalog, it let you stream any song in its catalog once, for free. You could then opt to buy the 'web song' (online streaming only) for 10 cents, or download the DRM-free mp3 for 80 or 90 cents. Just by signing up, you got credits for (at least) 25 free web songs of your choosing, and could earn more by recommending the service to friends.

Additionally, you could download a program that scanned your music library and compares it to their online catalog. If you already 'owned' a song, then it granted you free access to stream the song online at any time. No upload required. If their catalog didn't have the song, then it would upload the song to their database so you (and only you?) could stream it online at anytime (you could disable this feature if you wanted). Never did Lala charge you to listen to music that you already owned. However, I don't think there were any apps to stream music from smartphones at the time it was shut down.

The service was almost too good to be true, and I guess it's not surprising their business model didn't work, forcing them to sell out. I just wish it wasn't to Apple.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Don't you mean Google? I think they may be onto similar things...]]>Aug 3rd 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Google is an advertising company that gives away free products in return for collecting user information and selling ad space. People seem to forget this is what they are. In order to warrant spending a million on a farm to serve up streaming music, Google would have to be sure that advertising revenue through this presumably ad supported streaming service would justify the cost. It sounds like it is the record labels as always who are delaying Apple and Google's plans.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
However, I just wish they'd bring Lala back. Plain and simple. That was the best legit music service I've ever used and I' purchased more music from Lala in the course of one year than I had in the entire lifespan of the iTunes Store.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/"I' purchased more music from Lala in the course of one year than I had in the entire lifespan of the iTunes Store."

Exactly why Apple shut it down.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
You think that's why Apple shut it down? And not because Apple is assimilating Lala into the iTunes team? Wow.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
You can. Upload your music to your iDisk and you can listen to it through the iDisk app, and it even works in the background.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 5:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Netflix uses Amazon's datacenters through Amazon EC2. They don't depend on Apple for anything but getting the app approved. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
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Fanboy1: Oh shit, it does not work.

Fanboy2: No shit dude, you must use Apple monitor to view the video stream.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
Troll1: Woha! It is REVOLUTIONARY !!!!!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/If you don't like it
http://www.engadget.com/exclude/apple/
BAM no more whining from you]]>Aug 3rd 2010 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/Aug 3rd 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/apples-lala-music-team-working-on-video-streaming-service-for-2/
The data center is a prototype. Once they get the bugs worked out, I expect we'll see many more of them around the U.S. and the world. It's the only way Apple can sell streaming content without relying on third parties.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:20AM