I agree with you on using an app to make purchases, but before Apple gets into the credit card industry like how you explain - they need to become a cell phone service provider!!!
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iTunes Digital Gift Cards Now Available Through Facebook
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I agree with you on using an app to make purchases, but before Apple gets into the credit card industry like how you explain - they need to become a cell phone service provider!!!
GREAT AVATAR!!!
Sure. Then let's drop the "S" then, shall we? When was that last time you said "iTunes into TV" or "iTunes into a book"
At least they'll be able to sell them. Best Buy, although on sale periodically, have been sold out of digital gift cards for at least 6 months, as if they're discontinuing sale.
They have been working more closely since Apple did what Zuck wanted. Zuckerberg is the new Jobs. Rude, crude, assertive, and a singular focus on the distant future. Few do.
I bet more Apple gift cards are redeemed than any other gift card on the planet.
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I bet more Apple gift cards are redeemed than any other gift card on the planet.
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I'm confused the article claims this will give more exposure for iTunes Store and gift cards? Does anything by Apple (or Facebook for that matter) really need MORE exposure?
You can already buy iTunes cards at pretty much every retail store in the country from gas stations to best buy, Target and Sears and everywhere else except for maybe the Microsoft and Sony retail stores. And if you are too lazy to walk to a retail store, you can order them digitally on 1000's of websites. Availability and exposure is NOT a problem for Apple iTunes cards or Facebook .
Just admit what this is REALLY about, it is yet another attempt by Facebook to gain access to your web viewing history and trends, and then track and control and data mine your information so Facebook can make as much money as possiable on YOUR back, (and of course give you NOTHING in return for the free data they collect)
You can already buy iTunes cards at pretty much every retail store in the country from gas stations to best buy, Target and Sears and everywhere else except for maybe the Microsoft and Sony retail stores. And if you are too lazy to walk to a retail store, you can order them digitally on 1000's of websites. Availability and exposure is NOT a problem for Apple iTunes cards or Facebook .
Just admit what this is REALLY about, it is yet another attempt by Facebook to gain access to your web viewing history and trends, and then track and control and data mine your information so Facebook can make as much money as possiable on YOUR back, (and of course give you NOTHING in return for the free data they collect)
Sorry, but that is stupid. Any "-ism" is a reference to a group of people. If you aren't allowed to identify your specific aunt vs your brother via whatever means necessary, including gender, then lets just all kill ourselves right now.
FB, as far as I can tell - is having trouble proving they can generate income. Advertising isn't cutting it enough for Wall Street to be confident. This is another revenue stream.
Maybe, but my mind goes to "It's [blank's] birthday today, send him/her an itunes gift certificate." Instead of just leaving the obligatory happy birthday comment you can send them an actual gift.
No matter what I will never use any of these services for my music, I will always obtain my music via other non-financial means thank you. I will use iTunes to browse and manage, but that's as far as it goes.
iTunes is a household name like "Jello". It would be insane to change a brand name that's known worldwide. What would you suggest? "iEverything"?
iMatch Beware! Never Buying another piece of Digital Content from Apple
I just bought a new Macbook Pro. Because there were a lot of duplicate files in my iTunes Library and it has gotten out of control, I decided that this time I wanted to start with a clean Library, I decided I'll just download my library from iMatch. Instead, the damn thing REPLACED my old library with the new clean iTunes. I LOST all my music (Luckily, I still had a backup directory - but my 700 playlists that I've spent years building are GONE). Here's Apple's response (this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I think I'm going to return my Macbook and get a PC.)
Hello,
XXXX here from the iTunes Store. I hope you had a nice weekend. I am sorry for the delay as I was away on my weekend. XXXX, I do thank you for your patience while we reviewed your account as well. I spoke to the engineers about retrieving your iTunes Match library from 11/18/12. We do not have the ability to do so on our end. I am sorry for the inconvenience this causes. The engineers stated your iTunes Match library is empty. They also noted that iTunes Match is a cloud service to make content available across multiple devices and not intended as a back up for content.
Thank you XXXXX for understanding and your patience while we looked this over.
I just bought a new Macbook Pro. Because there were a lot of duplicate files in my iTunes Library and it has gotten out of control, I decided that this time I wanted to start with a clean Library, I decided I'll just download my library from iMatch. Instead, the damn thing REPLACED my old library with the new clean iTunes. I LOST all my music (Luckily, I still had a backup directory - but my 700 playlists that I've spent years building are GONE). Here's Apple's response (this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I think I'm going to return my Macbook and get a PC.)
Hello,
XXXX here from the iTunes Store. I hope you had a nice weekend. I am sorry for the delay as I was away on my weekend. XXXX, I do thank you for your patience while we reviewed your account as well. I spoke to the engineers about retrieving your iTunes Match library from 11/18/12. We do not have the ability to do so on our end. I am sorry for the inconvenience this causes. The engineers stated your iTunes Match library is empty. They also noted that iTunes Match is a cloud service to make content available across multiple devices and not intended as a back up for content.
Thank you XXXXX for understanding and your patience while we looked this over.
I'm not sure why you're upset. Apple is not responsible for your data. If you did in fact back up your computer, then your playlists are stored in an old library file (the file the tells iTunes what to look like, but does not contain any media).
If you're near an apple store, or chose to purchase apple care with your computer, you have access to step by step instructions on how to get those playlists back.
If you didn't have a back up of your data, that's on you. Stuff happens. On the bright side, you still have your music. If you expected anything more in response from apple, you had unrealistic expectations
Probably deliberately after the painfully weak attempt at cleverness with the original "Amazon"remark.
iTunes is a household name like "Jello". It would be insane to change a brand name that's known worldwide. What would you suggest? "iEverything"?
Well, iMedia seems obvious. But I agree that changing it would be difficult at this point.
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What do you mean "remember"? Like they've gone away? Most people have more of them than ever. 4 in one box, sometimes.
Don't give them any ideas. Awesome computers might go totally to the 'back-burner'.
iTunes is a household name like "Jello". It would be insane to change a brand name that's known worldwide. What would you suggest? "iEverything"?
Agreed. But to what? I suspect they have been trying to come up with a satisfactory replacement, but haven't found one, yet. After all, they did change 'AirTunes' to 'Airplay'. The 'iStore' or 'iContent' come to mind, but I'm sure there'll be a hundred reasons why that wouldn't fit the bill.
Also, as MacDav above noted, 'iTunes' and 'the iTunes Store', are ubiquitous names, and changing them would be risky, at the very least.
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How about...iTunes+...iMedia is inclusive, but doesn't have the "ring" that iTunes has. I think retaining iTunes and adding a plus sign would be a good compromise, but in the end is it really necessary to change the name? Seriously?
If it's possible to buy a Canadian iTunes gift card with my Japanese credit card like I can on Amazon Canada then this is useful.
But there still wouldn't be any reason for me to venture outside of Amazon. I wouldn't give FB a cent.
But there still wouldn't be any reason for me to venture outside of Amazon. I wouldn't give FB a cent.
