Apple Services privacy praised, but lack of detail on new offerings confounding analysts

Added 03-26-19 11:11:01am EST - “More analysts have passed judgment on the new services Apple launched during Monday's "It's show time" event, with Macquarie and UBS both highlighting the relative lack of surprises from what was speculated in the time before the…” - Appleinsider.com

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The Apple Music app has been installed on 40 million Android devices

Added 03-26-19 10:11:01am EST - “Though extremely Apple-centric, Apple Music has been installed by over 40 million Android users worldwide, new research estimates suggest.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Apple Music for Android updated with revamped ‘Browse' tab, Chromebook support
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Elon Musk's latest defense: Tesla says my tweets were kosher

Added 03-24-19 04:10:03pm EST - “The SEC says Musk broke a settlement deal by tweeting without lawyers' approval.” - Arstechnica.com

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All the important stuff from Apple's services event (+)

Added 03-25-19 05:09:02pm EST - “Lots of new services with names that start with "Apple" and end in "+."” - Engadget.com

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Hijacked ASUS software updates installed backdoor on at least 0.5 million PCs

Added 03-25-19 04:10:03pm EST - “"ShadowHammer" used ASUS' own digital certificate and update system to infect systems worldwide.” - Arstechnica.com

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Uma Thurman and horrifying heart transplants meet in Netflix's 'Chambers'

Added 03-25-19 04:09:01pm EST - “Netflix has offered a first peek at 'Chambers,' a horror show starring Uma Thurman.” - Engadget.com

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Apple partners with Goldman Sachs to offer its own physical credit card

Added 03-25-19 03:10:03pm EST - “No annual fees are a draw, but interest rates have not yet been made public.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Apple Card partner Goldman Sachs says Apple's new video, game & news services will have 'small' impact
• Goldman Sachs says it is ‘exploring international opportunities' to launch Apple Card outside the US in the future
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Google Maps lets some users create public events

Added 03-24-19 09:09:01pm EST - “Google Maps users are gradually receiving the option to create public events like parties and meet-ups.” - Engadget.com

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• Latest Seeing AI app lets blind and low-vision users explore photos by touch, adds iPad support
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Live from Apple's streaming service event!

Added 03-25-19 01:09:02pm EST - “Today something rare is happening: an Apple keynote with possibly zero hardware news. The company recently sent out invitations for a March 25th press event wit...” - Engadget.com

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Report: Nintendo planning two new Switch models

Added 03-25-19 11:10:03am EST - “One would come with a power increase, the other with cut features/costs.” - Arstechnica.com

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