According to the rules , “Legal Defense Fund Comic” , Apple recently banned the placement of several editions of the series Comics’ Sex Criminals # 2 in Appendix Comixology . “After a thorough evaluation, based on undelivered and hidden descriptions that do not conform to the rules, Apple has decided to prohibit the publication of a series« Comics’ Sex Criminals # 2 “in the appendix for iOS Comixology».

I do not read comics, moreover, now rejected by the censors iTunes series of issues available again for some reason. Is another question. If a good search, you can find much more candid edition. Moreover, download preview it is not difficult – there is no warning, no restrictions on age, marks «Explicit» and other things that might draw attention to the objectionable content filter like from the children.

Do not you find it interesting that Apple seems to exclude unwanted content from the store iTunes, but if you look through the “Box” or store iBooks on any iOS-device, in the category of Men’s Interest («For Men”) is quite a easy to stumble upon magazine with the title «Balloons»? And it is not about speech balloons or people who are fond of aeronautics … Or even this: improper placement rules is simply replaced with the name of the characters – all right, censorship is passed!

In editions of this content is nothing wrong – it’s a whole industry, like many similar things, or even necessary, but not all. The fact that Apple has double standards regarding the placement of books with the theme of “adult”. Rejected issue comic book where as harmless. And most of the books in the “Erotica”, which I was able to see, it is not have no age ratings, they do not have foreseen the possibility of parental control.

Children of any age can easily download sample or buy the latest issue of “air ball.” Rejected issue comic book where as harmless. It seems that on this stretch of road Apple has decided to sleep at the wheel.

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In early July of this year, Apple was found guilty of conspiring with five major U.S. publishers to drive up the price of e-books in the store iBookstore . The court ordered the corporation will have to pay a certain sum of money in fines and break all agreements with these publishers. Amount of the fine has not been set, but according to analysts’ estimates it could reach $ 500 million.

Then it was about to ban Apple to use the agent’s model for selling e-books. The prices for the book publishers set themselves, and 30% of its profits are, as expected, give Apple. In this regard, publishers filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department, but it was soon rejected.

To somehow take care of their reputation and get away from the payment of substantial penalties, some publishers have agreed to indemnify buyers of books in the iBookstore. The other day, Penguin & Macmillan has already begun to pay off with your clients: for every purchase offsets Publishing $ 0.73, and for the purchase of New York Times – much as three dollars. The other persons involved is in no hurry to follow the example of his rival, says BGR.

However that may be, will have to pay all the bills, including Apple. It is expected that a final decision on the lawsuit will be decided on December 6. It was then that we will know how much to pay the Cupertino-based tech giant, as well as sanctions against his accomplices.

When the U.S. Department of Justice on the trail of criminals, all five publishing houses have voluntarily agreed to cooperate. Each of them has paid tens of millions of dollars to the government of the country for a flagrant violation of the law. The size of the largest fine was $ 75 million.

It turns out that in addition to payments to the government, the publishers will have to fully repair the damage to their customers. Apple, most likely, nothing will be paid to customers and will spread the responsibility directly on his accomplices.

With the publishing house Simon & Schuster, a corporation special relationship. This company has been producing the well-known book by Walter Isaacson about Steve Jobs.

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Not so long ago, Apple was found guilty of conspiring with the largest U.S. book publishers to inflate prices for e-books in the store iBookstore . According to the court, the corporation will have to pay a certain sum of money as a penalty, and revise the model of interaction with the publishers of books. At first glance, an ordinary buyer does not have to suffer from these skirmishes, but the consequences can be much more serious.

The U.S. Justice Department wants to ban Apple’s agent to use the model for selling e-books. How does it work? Such a model allows publishers to set the prices of their products on their own, with 30% of the profits they pay Apple.

If the company is unable to interact with publishers under the agency model pricing iBookstore will change dramatically. Simply put, Apple itself will set the price of the book, after the break all existing agreements with book publishers for five years. According to Reuters, the last recently appealed to the Ministry of Justice to review the decision of the court, the appropriate application and received by Apple. On Friday, they were both rejected, reports Associated Press.

Previously, publishers have cooperated with the U.S. government – then they paid 166 million dollars in damages to buyers of e-books. Therefore, they are outraged that the Justice Department is now prevents the spread of products in the iBookstore.

Five publishing houses claim that the court’s decision can be much greater impact on their profits rather than Apple. Now they will have to develop new forms of interaction with the technological giant in the hope of not losing a cherished dollars. Otherwise, the selection of books in the store of the company may be markedly reduced.

The injured party also recognize corporation Amazon, as Apple supposedly organized this conspiracy to undermine its position in the market of electronic books. At the opening of Amazon iBookstore share was 90%, and now it does not exceed 65%, while Apple has about 20%.

The final amount of the fine remains unknown, as well as sanctions against Apple. Manhattan District Court will announce them in a couple of weeks.

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During the announcement of its new operating system OS X 10.9 Apple has also introduced some new programs for the Mac, which “moved» c iOS. In the Mavericks users will welcome the iBooks app is available for easy reading books on the computer and synchronize with iCloud. In this regard, the corporation plans to launch next week a special promotion iBooks Discovery for training employees of retail stores, “the book” issue.

In particular, Apple is going to give their employees free access to the store iBooks Store, where they can learn without unnecessary obstacles to the proposed content. According to 9to5Mac, many employees have become the owners of OS X Mavericks , although install on their iOS gadgets 7 they still strictly forbidden . Having free access to the masterpieces of world literature, they not only become a great read, but also be able to better navigate the range of shops.

It is difficult to say how iBooks for Mac will be in demand among users. Read long texts on the computer is often very problematic: someone begin to tear his eyes, while others are asleep and do in front of a laptop. Especially evident on the screen Retina – easy and fun to read, but read Jules Verne’s unlikely to succeed.

Previously, Apple has already conducted such large-scale programs. Then the company allowed employees Apple Store to download for free some of the most popular applications. With their help, most consultants can demonstrate gaming capabilities of the iPhone and iPad.

Still, when it comes to choosing a gadget for reading books and magazines, buyers prefer tablets. In my iBooks library on the iPad mini more than 70 books – read them on the device a pleasure. In my view, the 10-inch plates are more suitable for gaming purposes, or watching movies, as due to the large weight to hold the device in one hand and a long time is not possible.

As Tim Cook said at a recent conference on the quarterly results of Apple , OS X Mavericks release this fall. Developers are already available version of DP4 .

And you will use iBooks to Mac? Or not going to carry your library with smart phones and tablets?

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