Apple Launch of New Services

[chris]

Overnight there was a bunch of interesting announcements from Apple, demonstrating a definite focus on services.

You can watch a recording of the announcements here:

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/march-2019/

• Apple tv+

The all-new streaming service featuring original stories from the most creative minds in TV and film.

• Apple News+

Great journalism that educates, entertains, and impacts our lives.
Full access to hundreds of magazines and leading newspapers.

• Apple Arcade

Groundbreaking new games where storytelling and design are pushed further than ever. All in a gaming service unlike any other.

• Apple Card

A new kind of credit card. Created by Apple, not a bank.
Built for simplicity, transparency, and privacy.

 

[snoopy]

The card could be popular in Australia because so few banks support Apple pay. The rest sounds dubious to me. What is the chance they can launch 3 subscription services at once and do them properly?

 

[Data Glasses]

With Youtube basically doubling/tripling the amount of ads on each video lately there may be some looking elsewhere

 

[snoopy]

With Youtube basically doubling/tripling the amount of ads on each video lately there may be some looking elsewhere

It has felt like there is a lot of ads lately. Given none of the content is actually theirs they are probably pushing the limit.