El Kaiser and J.D. wade through the highlights of Apple’s big March 25 event, which brought three new subscription services, a revamped TV app and…a new Apple credit card. And for those who don’t care about Apple’s swerve into paid services, there’s always data privacy and drones to talk about! Spin up PTJ 305, where you can also get tips on finding music-theory and instrument instruction.
Links to Stories on This Week’s Show
- Apple Special Event Keynote video on March 25, 2019 (Apple)
- Apple Event News Hub — live coverage from Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park (9to5Mac)
- Apple Unveils Video Streaming and News Services to Run on Its Devices (The New York Times)
- ‘Sesame Street’-themed kids show for Apple TV+ will teach coding basics (Apple Insider)
- Apple unveils Apple TV+, the new home for the world’s most creative storytellers (Apple Newsroom)
- Apple launches Apple News+, an immersive magazine and news reading experience (Apple Newsroom)
- Apple introduces Apple Arcade — the world’s first game subscription service for mobile, desktop and the living room (Apple Newsroom)
- Introducing Apple Card, a new kind of credit card created by Apple (Apple Newsroom)
- WSJ details how Tim Cook steered Apple towards Services since 2014, confirms $9.99/mo each for Starz/Showtime/HBO TV and News (9to5Mac)
- Nintendo could launch two new Switch consoles this year (Engadget)
- The majority of scooters in LA are going to share your location with the city (CNET)
- Facebook Stored Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plain Text for Years (Krebs on Security)
- A family tracking app was leaking real-time location data (TechCrunch)
- ShadowHammer: Malicious updates for ASUS laptops (Kaspersky Lab)
- Hack Brief: How To Check Your Computer For Asus Update Malware (Wired)
- A first look at Microsoft’s new Chromium-powered Edge browser (The Verge)
- Dublin Airport has a novel idea for tackling rogue drones (Digital Trends)
(Hopefully) Helpful Hint
- How to Take Music Lessons Whenever (and Wherever) Works for You (The New York Times)