15. Magazine, Newspaper, or Movie?

The previous two chapters introduced you to iBooks and iTunes, two apps that allow you to download a variety of content—books, songs, movies, and more. But these two apps aren’t the only ones that offer you the ability to purchase or view content (or download and watch free content).

Your iPad comes with two additional apps, one for purchasing content and the other for viewing it. The first is the Newsstand app, which allows you to purchase magazines and newspapers as well as subscriptions. And while you can download movies and TV shows from iTunes, it’s the Movies app that is required to actually view them.

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