Techmeme Ride Home Apple Event Debriefing with MacStories' Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
Mar 30, 2019
Federico Viticci, an Apple expert and co-host of AppStories, joins John Voorhees to dissect the recent Apple Services event. They delve into Apple's strategic pivot from hardware to services, unpacking new offerings like Apple Arcade and Apple News Plus. The duo critiques the initial bugs and challenges of these services while highlighting security solutions from 1Password. They also explore innovative features in the Apple Card and TV app, along with the latest on the iPad Mini and the long-anticipated release of AirPower.
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A Different Apple
- The Apple event had a different rhythm, focusing solely on services.
- This shift made some long-time Apple followers uneasy.
Strategic Hardware Release
- Apple strategically released hardware updates before the event.
- This cleared the stage for the services debut, showcasing a "new Apple."
Event Timing
- Brian McCullough noted the event's odd timing, with much information unavailable.
- He questioned if the event was rushed due to WWDC constraints.