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Report: Apple’s iBooks and iTunes Movies in China shut down by government agency

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Last week, users in China mysteriously saw the iTunes Movies Store and iBooks Store shut down. At the time, it was unclear why the services went down, but now, The New York Times reports that the two stores were ordered to shut down by the Chinese State Administration of Press, Publication, Film, and Television.


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Apple Music, iTunes Movies, and iBooks now available in China

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Apple today announced via a press release that its Apple Music, iTunes Movies, and iBooks services are now available to customers in China. The company says that Apple Music is launching in China with “millions” of songs, including local artists like Eason Chan, Li Ronghao, JJ Lin and G.E.M, as well as international stars like Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.


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9to5Toys Last Call: 11″ MacBook Air (newest version) $800, 4x 16GB Flash Drives $16, Splatoon for Wii U, much more

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Daily Deals: 13″ 256GB Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch $1,300, 11″ MacBook Air $800, Dual USB Car Chargers from $6, more

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4-pack of 16GB PNY Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drives $16 shipped (Reg. $28)

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$75 Staples Gift Card for $60 w/ email delivery (20% off)

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App Store Free App of the Week: Hyper Square puzzle game ($2 value)

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30 discounted iTunes movie bundles: Jurassic Park $20, Godfather & Lord of the Rings Trilogy $15 ea, more

More new gear from today:

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Games/Apps: Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Unity Bundle $300 (Reg. $350), Stunt Star goes free, Machine World $1, freebies, more

More deals still alive:

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iPad Air 2 64GB Wi-Fi in all colors for the same price as 16GB: $500 shipped (Reg. $599)

iPad mini 3 for the same price as the second gen model: $300 shipped (Reg. $399)

New products & more:

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Bluelounge’s new extension cord brings style and USB power

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Amazon Prime adds free same day delivery in select markets across the United States

9to5Toys Last Call: discounted iTunes movie bundles, Logitech Bluetooth speaker $60, WD 2TB HDD $80, more

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30 discounted iTunes movie bundles: Jurassic Park $20, Godfather & Lord of the Rings Trilogy $15 ea, more

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Logitech UE BOOM wireless Bluetooth speakers: MINI $60 (Orig. $100), full-size $129 (Orig. $200)

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WD upgrades its popular My Passport Ultra portable HD, last gen 2TB on sale for $80

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Giveaway: Intrepid’s Journeyman messenger bag worth $379 is great for work or play

More new gear from today:

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Daily Deals: OtterBox iPhone 6 commuter wallet case $21, Tethys universal waterproof pouch $4, more

More deals still alive:

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AirPlay content from your iOS devices to your Mac w/ Airserver: $10 (Orig. $15)

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Get a minimum of $175 towards a PlayStation 4 with an eligible PS3 or Xbox 360 trade

New products & more:

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OXBOARD blends a skateboard and Segway for a unique rechargeable transportation option

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The new Yeair quadcopter can go as fast as your car for 60 minutes without landing

9to5Toys Last Call: Staples gift card 15% off, $5 iPhone 6 cases, Logitech gaming up to 50% off, more

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$100 Staples gift card for $85 w/ email delivery (15% off)

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Media: The Shield & Futurama complete collections from $25, iTunes Kids/Family movies $10 each, more

Amazon Gold Box – Logitech gaming up to 50% off: F310 Gamepad $13, G230 Headset $30, G700s Mouse $50, more

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Updated Apple TV pricing gets passed down as players refurbished by Apple hit a new low of $59

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iPhone 6 Ultra-Thin 0.3mm case in multiple colors for $0.99 shipped

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As Apple Watch approaches, these top-rated iPhone 6 fitness armbands start at only $10 Prime shipped

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Small States Review: Grovemade’s iPhone 6 dock puts extra emphasis on design and materials, giveaway worth $99

More new gear from today:

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Groupon 10% off: Logitech iPad Air keyboard cover (refurb) $27, iPhone battery case $18, PS4 bundle $360, more

More deals still alive:

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Roku’s flagship streaming media player is on sale for $77 shipped (Reg. $100)

New products & more:

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WaterField Designs offers an early look at Apple Watch accessories for home and travel

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9to5Toys Last Call: UE Mini Boom Bluetooth speaker $80, Chromecast $28 (or less), iTunes movie 2-packs $10, more

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UE Mini Boom Bluetooth speaker $80 shipped (Reg. $100)

JBL-OnBeat Lightning-microJBL OnBeat Lightning iPhone 5/5s/5c or 6/6 Plus speaker dock (refurb): $15 shipped ($104 off)

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iTunes movie two-packs for $10 each, Enrique Iglesias Greatest Hits album free, more

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Google Chromecast $28 Prime shipped or less from Staples stores (Reg. $35) + free Hulu Plus/Google Play offers

toshiba-canvio-connect-1tbToshiba Canvio Connect 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $50 shipped (orig. $130)

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Small States: Waterfield Designs has the perfect bag for all of your gadgets, giveaway worth $329

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iPhone 6/Plus deals, accessories, and more:

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9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung 1TB EVO SSD $400, save $15 on $50 or more at Newegg, power banks from $10, more

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Jump on Apple’s new $1099 1.4GHz iMac? We might have a better offer for under $1000

 

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Roku current gen streaming media players (refurb) from $35 shipped

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Media: LEGO movie combo pack $18, iTunes comedies $10 each, Breaking Bad DVDs for $10 eachmore

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Best Buy slashes $100 off new MacBook Air, deals as low as $650 with .EDU email

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Review: TodoMovies 3 – Manage and discover new movies in a great free app

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Taphive GmbH has recently released a major update to their movie management and discovery app, TodoMovies 3. TodoMovies 3 is a to-do app focused on movies. It has a gorgeous layout, and does a superb job managing a movie related to-do list with a robust set of features.

In this article, I will provide some examples of how the app could be used to aggregate a list of movies you want to watch, explore a vast amount of information about those movies, and discover movies you may not know about.


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Florida lawyer sues Apple over extra $1 charge for HD movie on non-HD device

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In what must rank as one of the more frivolous of the many lawsuits brought against Apple, a Florida lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple for charging him an extra dollar for an HD movie which he rented from  the iTunes Store in 2010 using a non-HD device (presumably an iPhone 3 or 3GS), reports TUAW.

A Florida lawyer has filed a class action lawsuit against the company after he rented the more expensive HD copy of Adam Sandler’s Big Daddy from the iTunes store in 2010, only to find the standard-definition version delivered to his non-HD device … 
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