Google Play Expands
Google Play members in Canada now have access to film downloads and will soon be able to download 320 kbps MP3s from the service, which now includes material from Warner Music Group’s extensive catalog.
The service will also include a cloud like system that will scan and match a person’s current music collection. This service will be accessible through android devices and will be free.
Free Shipping This Weekend
Thought you’d like to know that Sears.ca is offering free shipping this weekend.
They offer DVDs/Blu-rays, electronics, beginner’s music instruments, musical accessories and costumes. This offer ends Oct 28th, 2012.
Real Canadian Superstore Coupon
My local Real Canadian Superstore flyer includes a coupon for $10 off a $50 iTunes gift card, valid up to October 24th, 2012 and music and app cards. Check your local flyer.
Urgent Security Warning
Skype users be warned : Do not open any message whose subject line is “lol is this your new profile pic?” !
This message directs individuals to a malware infected file, using an URL shortener services like goo.gl, that in turn infects an individual’s computers.
This malware collects user names and passwords for numerous sites and services including Facebook, Twitter, Godaddy, Paypal, eBay, Netflix and Yahoo. It may also lock your system and send unsolicited messages to individuals in your contact lists, asking your contacts to download the infected file(s) to their computers.
Skype advises their users to refrain from clicking “on suspicious or unusual files and links, even if it’s coming from people you know”. They also suggest their users update their software, including their anti-virus software.
Trade In Or Upgrade Your DVDs
Best Buy Canada and Future Shop are again accepting your old DVDs in exchange for $5 discounts on select Blu-Ray titles.
Future Shop is also accepting old DVDs and Blu-Rays in exchange for $10 off select 3D Blu-Ray titles.
This offer starts today and ends on November 1st, 2012.
More Free Content Promised
iTunes has announced that they will be adding more free content to their catalog, including full length albums and television episodes, which can be streamed to computers and devices using their software and apps.
Full length album previews and television episodes had been available from legal sources for years but I am hoping this will fill in some of the gaps.
For example, we still don’t have services like Hulu here in Canada and some television episodes are inaccessible to us because of distribution rights issues.
The availability of full length album previews may also reduce previewing on peer to peer networks and questionable foreign web sites. And Walmart’s Vudu service will soon be introduced into Canada so consumers should soon be able to access more content.