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Apple's '12 Days of Gifts' App Kicks Off with Justin Timberlake iTunes Festival EP
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If you hit the 'Store' button in the App, after selecting 'View Gift', or navigate to the episode in iTunes then you can select the single episode and get it for free.
This is true. For example the Dutch don't have TV series available to them
in iTunes, so something else would have to be offered.
I actually think it's very poor UX design in the App myself. The episode is free, just not obvious to most how to get to it.
This is true. For example the Dutch don't have TV series available to them
in iTunes, so something else would have to be offered.
I actually think it's very poor UX design in the App myself. The episode is free, just not obvious to most how to get to it.
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People really suck =/
Apple doesn't need to give away anything yet people still complain like they are entitled to something. I don't like Timberlake yet I knoe my sister will probably love it.
On the other hand she doesnt care for documentaries, yet I love them and Africa is one of the est in years, this to me is a great gift for free and am eagerly downloading it now.
Apple doesn't need to give away anything yet people still complain like they are entitled to something. I don't like Timberlake yet I knoe my sister will probably love it.
On the other hand she doesnt care for documentaries, yet I love them and Africa is one of the est in years, this to me is a great gift for free and am eagerly downloading it now.
Only the first episode.
Logged into my UK account to get it. Much nicer freebie than in the US store.
Getting something for free doesn't negate your right to complain about it. Of course, it severely limits your ability to expect anything to be done about it
That said, I'm just a little disappointed. I thought this app would be like an app-version of a "goodie bag" (not really sure how that would work though.) At the very least, these gifts should've been available only to people who have the app; not simply a region-specific set of shortcuts.
That said, I'm just a little disappointed. I thought this app would be like an app-version of a "goodie bag" (not really sure how that would work though.) At the very least, these gifts should've been available only to people who have the app; not simply a region-specific set of shortcuts.
65mb is the absolute minimum, which ever increases, until the system dumps the space because its pushed to the reserves, at the time of my writing it was 145 mb,next time ill post a screenshot.
Next, its 3x gifts, the late being a game of some puzzle sort with 80's graphics and looked ugly and washed out, its not our fault if they raise the devices capabilities and ppl using them every day more and more and for ever increasing more different activities, i'm very supportive of the Apple experience but when it comes to a massive marketing overhaul (12 consecutive gifts are a wow-factor, i dont remember Microsoft doing it for example) im definitely expecting a balancing compromise from Apple and the users so it turns a win-win situation.
Until now the first 3 gifts are so rigidly targeted to a teenage to early twenties crowd, that compared to lets say the packaging obsessiveness to make everything perfect,doesn't fit to Apple's image in my mind, and obviously many additional ppl. It stirrs these conversations and keeps Apple on the daily news. And i will never accept so to speak a freebie just for the other party's sake if its repeatedly lousy and screaming it. Its not just black and white here. And ladt time i looked Apple was the wealthiest billion dollar revenue company worldwide. That's why i liked Jobs' way of either going for the best he could offer or scrap the project. Remember how many times he said "... Products we would suggest to our families, friends, ..."
Would you offer timberlake,lorde,etc to your family/friends? Oh and we dont all live in the US, there are other "cultures" worldwide. Thank you.
Download links for the daily gifts for those of us without iOS 7 or in a different country.
Day 1
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, NL, DK - Justin Timberlake - iTunes Festival: London 2013
Day 2
US (am) - Once Upon A Time - Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
US (pm), NZ, NL, DK - Tiny Thief
UK, AU, DE - Africa - Episode 1: Kalahari
Day 3
US - Lonely Planet's Best In Travel 2014
CA - A Duck in New York City by Kaldor Connie
UK - The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
NZ, AU - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Day 4
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, NL, DK - Toca House
Day 5
US, CA - Hugo
UK, NZ, AU, NL, DK - Home Alone
Day 6
US, CA - Avicii - New Year's Eve Mix
UK, NZ, AU, DK - Avicii - New Year's Eve Mix
DE, AT - Helene Fischer - Unser Tag
Bonus: US, CA, UK - Go Dance
Day 7
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, AT, NL, DK - Rayman Jungle Run
Day 8
US - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
CA - Chatelaines Superfood Cookbook
UK - Pictures of Lily by Paige Toon
NZ - Your Best Body by Michelle Bridges
AU - Your Best Body by Michelle Bridges
DE, AT - Wassermelone by Marian Keyes
DK - Vitello ridser en bil by Kim Fupz Aakeson Niels Bo Bojesen
Day 9
US, CA - Kings of Leon - iTunes Festival: London 2013
UK - Tom Odell - Tom Odell Live
NZ - Stan Walker - Inventing Myself
AU - Birdy - Live from Sydney Opera House
DE, AT - Max Herre - MTV Unplugged Kahedi Radio Show
NL - Caro Emerald - Live
Day 10
US - Sesame Street - Season 43 Episode 12: Great Vibrations
CA - Michael J. Fox Show - Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
UK, NZ - Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
AT - Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
AU - Peppa Pig's Magical Moments
DE - Kokowääh
Bonus: US, CA, UK - Sago Mini Doodlecast
Day 11
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU - Mr. Crab
Day 12
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, AT, NL, DK - Rolling Stones - Sweet Summer Sun, Live in Hyde Park 2013
If you got a gift that is not on this list please leave a comment saying what you got and which country you are in and I will add it to the list.
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Day 1
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, NL, DK - Justin Timberlake - iTunes Festival: London 2013
Day 2
US (am) - Once Upon A Time - Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
US (pm), NZ, NL, DK - Tiny Thief
UK, AU, DE - Africa - Episode 1: Kalahari
Day 3
US - Lonely Planet's Best In Travel 2014
CA - A Duck in New York City by Kaldor Connie
UK - The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
NZ, AU - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Day 4
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, NL, DK - Toca House
Day 5
US, CA - Hugo
UK, NZ, AU, NL, DK - Home Alone
Day 6
US, CA - Avicii - New Year's Eve Mix
UK, NZ, AU, DK - Avicii - New Year's Eve Mix
DE, AT - Helene Fischer - Unser Tag
Bonus: US, CA, UK - Go Dance
Day 7
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, AT, NL, DK - Rayman Jungle Run
Day 8
US - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
CA - Chatelaines Superfood Cookbook
UK - Pictures of Lily by Paige Toon
NZ - Your Best Body by Michelle Bridges
AU - Your Best Body by Michelle Bridges
DE, AT - Wassermelone by Marian Keyes
DK - Vitello ridser en bil by Kim Fupz Aakeson Niels Bo Bojesen
Day 9
US, CA - Kings of Leon - iTunes Festival: London 2013
UK - Tom Odell - Tom Odell Live
NZ - Stan Walker - Inventing Myself
AU - Birdy - Live from Sydney Opera House
DE, AT - Max Herre - MTV Unplugged Kahedi Radio Show
NL - Caro Emerald - Live
Day 10
US - Sesame Street - Season 43 Episode 12: Great Vibrations
CA - Michael J. Fox Show - Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
UK, NZ - Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
AT - Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
AU - Peppa Pig's Magical Moments
DE - Kokowääh
Bonus: US, CA, UK - Sago Mini Doodlecast
Day 11
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU - Mr. Crab
Day 12
US, CA, UK, NZ, AU, DE, AT, NL, DK - Rolling Stones - Sweet Summer Sun, Live in Hyde Park 2013
If you got a gift that is not on this list please leave a comment saying what you got and which country you are in and I will add it to the list.
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I would, and that's because my family and friends like that stuff. I don't, but I still respect their opinion as I know how it feels to have different opinions and everyone thinking they're crap compared to theirs.
If you're not happy with the offerings, then just don't download them. Apple doesn't owe you anything except good customer service for the product you bought.
was there ever that many decent gifts on this? an episode of father ted and soundhound was the only two i remember.
I'm sure I saw a post saying someone got a game on day 1, but I can't remember what it was.
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Alan Partridge Christmas special!
Rats. Just tried the link to Kalahari but couldn't get it or even see it in the US.
And not that it matters to anyone but I did like the Lorde offerings, just not the Day 1 and Day 2 offerings. D1 had poor sound quality, D2 pretty old and probably free already.
And not that it matters to anyone but I did like the Lorde offerings, just not the Day 1 and Day 2 offerings. D1 had poor sound quality, D2 pretty old and probably free already.
Free is Good
Always like free stuff, even if it is pretty pointless. It's basically going to be just kind of cheesy samplers of things, nothing of real value and something to make you want to "purchase more." So the JT one is designed to make you want to buy the 20/20 Experience (which I didn't like), or today's Once episode, designed so that some folks will like it enough to purchase more eps. Pretty sure it'll be like this for the next 11 days.
I'm hoping we get a movie - that I don't already own, even if it's a bad movie like RIPD... Don't know why people are wasting everyone's time complaining. What did you expect $50 Gift Certificates?
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I wish Apple would have more flash sales on MP3 Albums like Google and Amazon does. At least once a month they'll have great deals on solid classics - I bought a bunch of cool albums for $3.99 (like Katy Perry, Flo Rida, older J.T. etc) - on iTunes they were still $9.99. Got Miley Cyrus for $5.99 - don't care what anyone says the girl has some pipes.
Always like free stuff, even if it is pretty pointless. It's basically going to be just kind of cheesy samplers of things, nothing of real value and something to make you want to "purchase more." So the JT one is designed to make you want to buy the 20/20 Experience (which I didn't like), or today's Once episode, designed so that some folks will like it enough to purchase more eps. Pretty sure it'll be like this for the next 11 days.
I'm hoping we get a movie - that I don't already own, even if it's a bad movie like RIPD... Don't know why people are wasting everyone's time complaining. What did you expect $50 Gift Certificates?
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I wish Apple would have more flash sales on MP3 Albums like Google and Amazon does. At least once a month they'll have great deals on solid classics - I bought a bunch of cool albums for $3.99 (like Katy Perry, Flo Rida, older J.T. etc) - on iTunes they were still $9.99. Got Miley Cyrus for $5.99 - don't care what anyone says the girl has some pipes.
I'm thinking the goal is not to give away valuable stuff that existing iDevice owners would pay for anyway.
It seems more like a "guided tour" of the app/music/book stores for new iDevice owners: Turn them into future customers pronto.
I hate people. When I saw this thread title I just knew there'd be loads of people moaning that they don't like the free stuff Apple is offering that they are in no way obligated to download.
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Got a copy of 'Lesbian Vampire Killers' one year...last year was a film called 'Modern Times' with Charlie Chaplin, if I'm not mistaken.