Apple apparently hasn't turned its back on free stuff, after all,
even though ithe situation seemed a little iffy after the disappearance
of the free iTunes Single of the Week. In other news, a Missouri
lawmaker wants users to produce photo IDs every time they use Apple Pay
and similar services in his state, and Apple introduced some simple but
useful tools for its Photos for iCloud.com app.
Apple Introduces 'Free on iTunes' Section
For a few days there, it looked as though the free U2 album kerfuffle had soured Apple on the idea of free products forever, but a new "Free on iTunes" section of iTunes shows that's far from the case. Many longtime users were initially sad to hear about the sudden disappearance of the "iTunes Single of the Week," but, if anything, this replacement — which includes songs as well as TV shows — makes the experience even better.
Sorry, international users — at least for now, the page only works for customers in the United States. But if you're a resident of Apple's home country, you'll be able to sample free episodes from SyFy's 12 Monkeys, MTV's Eye Candy, and others. More interested in music? Check out the offerings from bands like Jauz. Purity Ring, and Asking Alexandria.
Apple hasn't revealed a schedule for the new service, but it's likely that the Cupertino company will update the new section every week, judging from its own traditions.
