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Apple flips the switch on Genius sidebar for movies/TV
arstechnica.com - 3/30/2009
Apple flips the switch on Genius sidebar for movies/TV
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The iTunes Genius Sidebar feature has finally been turned on for movies and TV shows after it was first first introduced earlier this month . Like the Genius sidebar for music, Genius sidebar for TV and movies makes recommendations on what you should watch based on what you have ...

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ilounge.com - 3/24/2009
Movies, TV Show Genius sidebar missing from iTunes 8.1 | iLounge News
— ilounge.com — If you have a comment, news tip , advertising inquiry , or coverage request , a question about iPods or accessories , or if you sell or market iPod products or services, read iLounge's Comments + Questions policies before posting, and fully identify ... (more) Movies, TV Show Genius sidebar missing from iTunes 8.1 | ...

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Apple switches on iTunes Genius for videos
appleinsider.com - 3/24/2009
Apple switches on iTunes Genius for videos
— appleinsider.com — Apple this week flicked the switch on its iTunes Genius recommendation engine for movies and TV shows, a feature it originally planned to introduce alongside the release of iTunes 8.1 earlier this month. (more) Apple switches on iTunes Genius for videos

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External Link: iTunes Genius Sidebar Now Recommends Video
db.tidbits.com - 3/25/2009
External Link: iTunes Genius Sidebar Now Recommends Video
— db.tidbits.com — Ars Technica is reporting that Apple has flipped the switch on the Genius sidebar for videos, activating the feature after an almost two week delay, but without requiring that users download a new version of iTunes. The feature had been cited in Apple's release notes for iTunes 8.1 and on their ... (more) External Link: iTunes Genius Sidebar Now Recommends Video

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TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... iTunes Genius Sidebar Now Recommends Video -- Ars Technica is reporting that Apple has flipped the switch on the Genius sidebar for videos, activating the feature after an almost two-week delay, but without requiring that users download a new version of iTunes. The feature had been cited in Apple's release notes for iTunes 8.1 and on their iTunes Web pages, but didn't appear at release. The Genius sidebar will now recommend videos to buy from the iTunes Store based on anonymous user information that's uploaded to Apple and compared to the purchases of other iTunes customers. ...

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