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Apple finally opens iBookstore for business in Japan

By Sam Byford on March 5, 2013 08:36 pm + 6 comments

Apple launched the iBookstore in Japan today with "hundreds of thousands" of books and manga now Continue reading…
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Google will reportedly open its own retail stores starting this year

By Bryan Bishop on February 15, 2013 05:05 pm + 267 comments

It's no secret that Apple's retail stores have proven extraordinarily beneficial for the company, Continue reading…
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Electronic Arts officially launches Origin game platform for the Mac

By Bryan Bishop on February 8, 2013 01:20 pm + 56 comments

Last month Electronic Arts released an alpha version of its Origin game distribution platform for Continue reading…
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BlackBerry World web store goes online with apps, videos, music, and more

By Sam Byford on January 30, 2013 02:03 am + 20 comments

RIM announced a sweeping overhaul of its online content offerings this week, and the new BlackBerry Continue reading…
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Revamped BlackBerry World includes music, movies, and next-day TV shows for BlackBerry 10

By Dante D'Orazio on January 28, 2013 09:34 am + 33 comments

RIM said last week that it renamed its app store to BlackBerry World (from BlackBerry App World) as Continue reading…
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Sony launches web store for Entertainment Network games, movies, and TV shows

By Sam Byford on January 24, 2013 06:31 pm + 10 comments

Last year Sony rebranded its online content offerings to Entertainment Network as part of an effort Continue reading…
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RIM relaunches app store as 'BlackBerry World,' music and video content coming soon

By Aaron Souppouris on January 21, 2013 06:47 am + 21 comments

RIM has today announced the rebranding of its BlackBerry App World as "BlackBerry World." With the Continue reading…
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UK carrier EE to close 78 retail stores

By Ben Kersey on January 17, 2013 06:55 am + 69 comments

UK LTE carrier EE has announced that it will close 78 of its retail locations across the country in Continue reading…
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UK music retailer HMV faces closure of entire 239-store chain after failing to repay debts

By Vlad Savov on January 15, 2013 04:18 am + 95 comments

HMV, a 91-year-old retailer of music, film and games on the UK high street, is set to fade into Continue reading…
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Sony quietly launches web-based store for movies, TV shows, and PlayStation games

By Amar Toor on December 7, 2012 07:18 am + 18 comments

Sony today began testing an online version of its PlayStation Store, offering a selection of games, Continue reading…