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Sony renting 'The Interview' for $6 on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox & Crackle, but not iTunes Posted: 24 Dec 2014 08:57 AM PST Though Sony apparently held talks with Apple about debuting the film "The Interview" on iTunes, the movie is instead now available for rent on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox Live and Sony's own Crackle service for $5.99, while viewers can purchase the movie for $14.99.

Samsung shutters flagship retail 'Experience Store' in London Posted: 24 Dec 2014 07:23 AM PST While Apple continues to expand its highly successful retail presence, Samsung's own retail experiment appears to be floundering, as the South Korean electronics maker has closed its flagship store in one of Europe's largest malls.

Sony wanted 'The Interview' on iTunes for Christmas, but Apple rejected fast timetable Posted: 24 Dec 2014 05:44 AM PST In attempt to make its controversial film "The Interview" available to view on Christmas Day, Sony Pictures reportedly pursued a deal with Apple that was brokered by the White House itself, but the timetable to place it on iTunes was apparently too aggressive.

Review: Duet Display makes Apple's iPad even more useful for Mac users Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:03 PM PST Mac users looking to add a little extra screen real estate without sacrificing portability or display quality can now do so with Duet Display, a new app from a group of former Apple engineers that turns an iPad or iPhone into an external monitor.

Freemium games dominate App Store list of most downloaded, highest grossing apps for 2014 Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:23 PM PST Apple on Tuesday released its annual "Best of 2014" list for the App Store's most-downloaded and highest-grossing titles, revealing so-called "freemium" games as the year's biggest money-makers.

Survey shows demand for Apple's iPhone 6 still growing as supply stabilizes Posted: 23 Dec 2014 11:57 AM PST Apple's new, larger-screened iPhones are even more popular now than they were when they were announced, according to survey data released Tuesday, boding well for the Cupertino company as it continues to chip away at supply shortages.