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Facebook shutting down Gifts to focus on Buy button

The social network will close the gift-card store, Amazon is paying Prime users for slower shipping, and EA launches a Netflix-like subscription service for games on Xbox One.

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In this episode of CNET Update:

  • Bid farewell to Facebook Gifts. The network will close the gift-card shop on August 12, and will likely spend more time expanding use of the new "="" button"="" shortcode="link" asset-type="article" uuid="0354f9d9-6e0b-4abe-8862-ee7ceb297d9f" slug="facebook-tests-buy-button-on-ads" link-text="" section="news" title="​Facebook tests 'buy' button on ads" edition="us" data-key="link_bulk_key"> .
  • Need a buck? Choose the slower option on your Amazon Prime purchase. Prime members that don't use the two-day shipping can get $1 in credit to spend on digital video.
  • Play popular EA games with a new subscription service on Xbox One. EA Access costs $5 a month, or $30 a year, for access to select EA games.
  • Quickly scan LinkedIn profiles with the redesigned mobile app.

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