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DirecTV for iPhone now lets you watch on-demand content wherever you are

DirecTV Everywhere iPhone

DirecTV already lets you stream on-demand video content through its iPad and Android apps, and now the same functionality is available for iPhone users. Customers can now access a range of on-demand content wherever they are through the new "Watch on iPhone" tab, which includes both movies and television shows from networks including HBO, Starz, Encore, and Cinemax. The update also brings the...

Apple and four publishers agree to terminate 'agency' sales model in Europe

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Apple and four major book publishers have agreed to terminate their existing agreement for selling ebooks at higher prices as part of the ongoing European Union antitrust investigation into ebook sales practices. Under the new settlement, the "agency" agreement between Apple and publishers is abolished; instead, retailers are free to set the price of ebooks anywhere they choose over the next two years, provided that the value of the discounts offered does not exceed the value of the sales commissions the retailer receives from the publisher. Additionally, the clauses built into ebook sales contracts that prevented publishers from having their books sold for less than they were sold by Apple have also been done away with for at least the next five years.

In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, publisher Hachette Livre said it...

Ebook retailers will now have more pricing freedom in Europe

iOS 6 update rolling out now for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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The iPhone 5 may not be released until September 21st, but we've confirmed that Apple has just begun rolling out updates to iOS 6 for current-generation devices. Users of the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, iPad 2, new iPad, and iPod touch should all begin seeing updates, although it's unlikely to be live for everyone yet. Last week, Apple released iTunes 10.7, a relatively minor update that adds support for both iOS 6 and the latest generation of iPod nano and shuffle. Unlike previous major updates,...


Livestream reinvents itself with free, ad-free streaming from desktop and mobile

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Video streaming service Livestream is making some significant changes to its business model in order to compete with rivals such as Ustream, enabling free, live broadcasting from mobile devices and dropping advertising altogether. As part of a re-vamp known as New Livestream, the New York-based company is modifying the functionality of its free service while launching a new, $45 / month producer option, significantly cheaper than the $269 /...

'Rayman Jungle Run' releases one day early, out now for iOS

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Rayman Jungle Run releases today, despite its previously announced release date of September 20th, Ubisoft confirmed.

The Rayman title is currently available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and will be available for Android devices starting tomorrow. The title can be purchased for $2.99 on the App Store and will soon be updated with full iPhone 5 optimization.

A Ubisoft representative told Polygon it is unclear why the title was released a...