Well what would be their reasoning, then? Beyond "it's banned by the country itself", which is fine, I can't think of any.
One thing is certain is that companies will try to make money where it can and since there is no cost associated with releasing to another country on iTS then we can deduce that apps that aren't in all countries are not there for a reason, even if we can't begin to fathom what that reason could be.
Oh, it's there. And "not want"? They don't want to get more money? O~kay.
There could be other reasons. For example Hollywood movie stars often do silly or goofy ads that are only seen in foreign countries. The money is good but In the US they have a certain image to maintain and are not as likely do a corny commercial. Sometimes you never know why corporations do certain things but when it comes to licensing of creative works there can be a lot extenuating issues.
There could be other reasons. For example Hollywood movie stars often do silly or goofy ads that are only seen in foreign countries. The money is good but In the US they have a certain image to maintain and are not as likely do a corny commercial. Sometimes you never know why corporations do certain things but when it comes to licensing of creative works there can be a lot extenuating issues.
It has been available in the US since its launch. Starbucks gave it away FREE as their Free App of the Week at launch. That is when I got it.
There needs to be ONE (Mac) App Store. There needs to be ONE iTunes store.
Ticks me off so much.
Are you serious? It's never going to happen, unless Apple uses that $100 billion to buy out the whole media and entertainment industry.
I live in the UK and still buy printed books, and it says clearly inside "Not for Sale in the US" -- the US versions probably say "Not for Sale in the UK". Authors don't always sell to the same publishing house for world-wide distribution, which would certainly make life easy for all of us. Book publishing rights are usually auctioned off and bidding will depend on the sort of sales and profits a publisher is likely to make.
The same kind of thinking applies to music, movies and TV shows. The US market gets very competitive pricing whilst those in the UK (and EU generally) get asked to pay more: maybe pricing depends on currency exchange rates, but prices can be affected by royalties too.
The whole set up is a nightmare, one that Apple has to deal with. I think we got movies/TV shows a whole year after the US.
Asking Apple to (indirectly) sort out someone else's mess is just like those who expect Apple to improve working conditions in Chinese factories.
Asking Apple to (indirectly) sort out someone else's mess is just like those who expect Apple to improve working conditions in Chinese factories.
These situations are different. With media, Apple has the weight and the power to do it. China? Absolutely not. It's hypocrisy to think that Apple should be in charge of improving conditions everywhere for everyone. But selling digital media? Apple invented the industry.
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Tens of millions of more sales/downloads because your app is available to all markets on Earth isn't a difference?
1) Which is why apps aren't going to be disallowed across countries arbitrarily.
2) You do realize that Where's My Water is available in the US, right?
1) Which is why apps aren't going to be disallowed across countries arbitrarily.
Well what would be their reasoning, then? Beyond "it's banned by the country itself", which is fine, I can't think of any.
2) You do realize that Where's My Water is available in the US, right?
Oh, yeah. I mean everything else.
Well what would be their reasoning, then? Beyond "it's banned by the country itself", which is fine, I can't think of any.
One thing is certain is that companies will try to make money where it can and since there is no cost associated with releasing to another country on iTS then we can deduce that apps that aren't in all countries are not there for a reason, even if we can't begin to fathom what that reason could be.
Oh, it's there. And "not want"? They don't want to get more money? O~kay.
There could be other reasons. For example Hollywood movie stars often do silly or goofy ads that are only seen in foreign countries. The money is good but In the US they have a certain image to maintain and are not as likely do a corny commercial. Sometimes you never know why corporations do certain things but when it comes to licensing of creative works there can be a lot extenuating issues.
There could be other reasons. For example Hollywood movie stars often do silly or goofy ads that are only seen in foreign countries. The money is good but In the US they have a certain image to maintain and are not as likely do a corny commercial. Sometimes you never know why corporations do certain things but when it comes to licensing of creative works there can be a lot extenuating issues.
It has been available in the US since its launch. Starbucks gave it away FREE as their Free App of the Week at launch. That is when I got it.
Tom
Story line:
Apple: here is your $10,000 gift card. Congratulations.
IRS: here is your $3,000 tax invoice for winning a $10,000 gift card.
I think it would be more useful if it could be used towards any Apple products.
You can't even search for this app..... "No results"
If you did a search via Google, you would have found this:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/where...449735650?mt=8
There needs to be ONE (Mac) App Store. There needs to be ONE iTunes store.
Ticks me off so much.
Are you serious? It's never going to happen, unless Apple uses that $100 billion to buy out the whole media and entertainment industry.
I live in the UK and still buy printed books, and it says clearly inside "Not for Sale in the US" -- the US versions probably say "Not for Sale in the UK". Authors don't always sell to the same publishing house for world-wide distribution, which would certainly make life easy for all of us. Book publishing rights are usually auctioned off and bidding will depend on the sort of sales and profits a publisher is likely to make.
The same kind of thinking applies to music, movies and TV shows. The US market gets very competitive pricing whilst those in the UK (and EU generally) get asked to pay more: maybe pricing depends on currency exchange rates, but prices can be affected by royalties too.
The whole set up is a nightmare, one that Apple has to deal with. I think we got movies/TV shows a whole year after the US.
Asking Apple to (indirectly) sort out someone else's mess is just like those who expect Apple to improve working conditions in Chinese factories.
Asking Apple to (indirectly) sort out someone else's mess is just like those who expect Apple to improve working conditions in Chinese factories.
These situations are different. With media, Apple has the weight and the power to do it. China? Absolutely not. It's hypocrisy to think that Apple should be in charge of improving conditions everywhere for everyone. But selling digital media? Apple invented the industry.
China, huh? Guess that good will should help in sales and court cases!
Yup. Oh, the irony... I hope the Chinese government doesn't confiscate that poor dude's $10,000 gift card.
Honestly, how would you spend a $10,000 gift card on iTunes? Some movies, music, apps...still, I think it'd take a while...
If I had access to the Japan iTunes Store, I could do it.