*** It's Show Time *** - March 25th 2019 Apple event

[Deleted member 77746]

Get ready for this.... It's 5PM UK Time not 6PM this time.

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/livestream/

 

[UberTiger]

If there’s a cheap way to get HBO one month at a time in a way that I can watch it on my laptop they may get a few months of services subscription from me.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Well this is the start,

(1) - Apple News+ (Now includes magazines) - First month is free, $9.99 a month.
(2) - Apple Pay - Retail Transit, & Apple Card (Credit Card) and Apple Rewards (Daily Cash) 2%CB goods/services, 3% CB Apple.
(3) - App Store - Apple Arcade Subscription. 1 Payment all game access. Offline Games, No Ads!
(4) - Apple TV+ - Bringing together in 1 place, all devices. (Netflix Style) (Coming to Mac + Smart TVs)

 

[Destination]

yuck! those bezels!

Don't mind a bezel on a tablet especially if holding it landscape to watch something, but the generated picture of the new mini does seem to have an utterly massive bezel.
All bezel little screen, weird.

 

[fez]

Apple really need to go back to focussing on what made them one of the best brands in the world. Hardware.

They have slowly evolved into a 99% money focussed company and services deliver the most money for the least effort.

£120/year for a magazine subscription isn't going to be popular.

A streaming service isn't going to compete with Netflix and Co. because apple are far too safe and obsessed with diversity, inclusivity and being non-offensive.

Can't help but feel that in the next 10 years or so Apple are going to drift into obscurity if they don't refocus on whats important.

 

[Destination]

If magazines are a tenner a month, i wonder how much they hope to launch their Netflix alternative for?
Quite interested to see, as I ponder where they will hope to get content from, unless they are merging with an existing service?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Apple credit card is looking pretty decent, 2% cashback and no fees. Seems like a no brainer.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Apple credit card is looking pretty decent, 2% cashback and no fees. Seems like a no brainer.

Not only that, no late fees, no fees, low interest rates, rewards program private and secure and instant signup on apple device with finger print/face authorization.

 

[visibleman]

Apple really need to go back to focusing on what made them one of the best brands in the world. Hardware. Innovation.

I'm not fussed whether it's hardware, software or services, just be innovative. Apple hasn't been for a long time but i have a feeling a lot of that is to do with the helmsman.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

And US only....

 

[No-One]

And US only....

Not surprised

 

[fez]

I want one of those cards but i'm not US based obviously. Hopefully it will come to the UK soon. Looks like a modern credit card which we have needed for a long time.

 

[No-One]

I want one of those cards but i'm not US based obviously. Hopefully it will come to the UK soon. Looks like a modern credit card which we have needed for a long time.

I wouldn't be too hopeful considering that we still don't even have Apple Pay Cash

 

[fez]

I wouldn't be too hopeful considering that we still don't even have Apple Pay Cash

Yeah good point.

I wonder if I will be able to buy anything outright in 20 years. Everything seems to want to move towards subscription models. I want to be able to pay for something and own it. I don't want to lose it when I stop paying for a subscription!

 

[MikeB]

Lol, beyond a steel sky, Jesus that's Amiga old

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Apple Arcade looks to be more children/Family security focused. Glad there is offline play, no ads and 1 off payment.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Jennifer Aniston, Reece Witherspoon and Steve Carell -

The Morning Show WTF! I didn't expect that lol

 

[Destination]

Are they launching with some new shows then? A Spielberg team one, and a show about morning television?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Are they launching with some new shows then? A Spielberg team one, and a show about morning television?

Looks like a team of top stars making their own stories.

 

[Destination]

Interesting, but hardly constitutes a streaming service.
I wonder what will fill the backbone of what is to be offered?