Apple had its huge spring event and this time they focused on services – all around what you currently do on your iPhone – read stuff, play stuff, watch stuff and pay for stuff. We’re not exactly sure what a world with Apple being a financial services company would be like. Will it disrupt the industry? Will the shows produced by Apple be strong enough to grab the mindshare of a Netflix-dominated audience? How much will the gaming subscription service be? So many questions 

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Episode 122. Recorded Wednesday 27 March 2019. 

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0:00 – Intro & more Facebook issues

* Facebook left hundreds of millions of passwords unencrypted | Fortune

3:22 – Apple hardware announcements

* Apple’s new Airpods come with wireless charging, Hey Siri support | The Verge

* New Apple iPad Mini review: No competition | The Verge

11:36 – Apple News+ service

* Apple event hot take | Digital Trends youtube

* Apple launches News+, an immersive magazine and news subscription service | Apple Newsroom

* Magazine list, cost and release date | Techradar

19:46 – Apple Arcade service

* Apple Arcade announced: new game subscription service on iOS, Mac, Apple TV | Gamespot

* What we know so far | Mac Rumors

* Apple Arcade has game developers excited but questions remain | The Verge

24:50 – Apple TV+ service

* Apple TV+ and Apple TV app explained | The Verge

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