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Netflix’s milestone moment: A big-name movie to debut simultaneously in theaters and on Netflix

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by on September 30, 2014 at 9:59 am
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Netflix is no stranger to producing its own content, but now the online video-on-demand (VoD) giant is ramping things up a notch as it prepares to launch its first full-length feature film. As Variety reports, Netflix has inked a deal with indie film studio The Weinstein Co. that will see the sequel to martial arts classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, debut on both Netflix and in IMAX cinemas simultaneously – on August 28, 2015. This is a natural progression for Netflix as it edges further into the original and exclusive content realm to differentiate itself from other players in the…

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EU: Ireland’s tax deals with Apple represent state aid and ‘selective advantage’

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by on September 30, 2014 at 9:24 am
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Apple Reports Quarterly Earnings

The European Commission is investigating whether Irish authorities have given Apple preferential treatment regarding its tax affairs. In its initial findings, the antitrust regulator accused Ireland of granting the company “state aid” and an unfair advantage. The opening of the case was announced back in June, but today the Commission published a preliminary report about its concerns and the information that it’s requested so far from Ireland. It focuses on two rulings, one in 1991 and another in 2007, between Apple Operations Europe (AOE) and the Irish Revenue, which outlined how net profit for Apple’s Irish branch would be calculated….

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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in China on October 17, pre-orders open October 10

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by on September 30, 2014 at 8:02 am
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iPhone 6

Millions of people were able to get their hands on one of the new iPhones on the launch weekend, with the gradual global rollout continuing last Friday with 20 more countries. Now, Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are finally arriving in China, with pre-orders kicking off on October 10 ahead of the launch a week later on October 17. While China was among the first swathe of nations to receive the iPhone 5S, this time around things have been a little more sticky, with local regulators finally approving the device after Apple addressed security…

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