The Government has announced that Apple Canada has been granted approval under the Investment Canada Act to establish iBookstore Canada.
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Apple To Extend iTunes Music Previews to 90 Seconds
Apple is extending the length of iTunes music previews from 30 seconds to 90 seconds for songs longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. It appears that the extension is a take it or leave proposition to music labels.
Government To Review Apple’s iBookstore Investment
The Governor-in-Council has ordered an Investment Canada Act section 15 review of Apple Canada’s iBookstore. The review of the cultural investment may help explain the delay in the full launch of Apple online bookstore for the iPad.
Apple Admits No Legal Reason To Block App Purchases With Gift Cards
Apple has now admitted that there is no Canadian legal reason to stop Canadians from using iTunes gift cards for purchases of apps. It is simply company policy.
Apple Rejects iPhone BitTorrent App
Wired reports that Apple has rejected a BitTorrent iPhone application. Apple says "this category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third-party rights. We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store."
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