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Apple is secretly building a TV empire
Google’s new AI assistant has a feature you have to see to believe
Financial filings show MoviePass’s time is running out
Our favorite lesser-known iOS and Mac apps
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All the important stuff revealed at Google I/O

https://www.cultofmac.com/546807/all-the-important-stuff-revealed-at-google-i-o/

An updated version of Google Maps aims to keep you in-the-know about what’s going on around you. There’s a new tab called “For You” that’s designed to tell you about events in neighborhoods you care about.
You can now hold your phone up to the world in front of you and Maps will overlay walking directions that make finding your way around a new city easier.
A very human-sounding Google Assistant made a call on behalf of it’s owner to book a haircut, and the result was was magical as it was creepy. The most impressive thing was that the person on the receiving end of the call didn’t seem to suspect they were talking to an AI

Every single TV series Apple is currently making

https://www.cultofmac.com/542653/every-single-tv-show-apple-is-making/

After going on a spending spree in Hollywood the last eight months, Apple appears to be poised to make a huge push into original content.
Apple has 13 shows in development.

Today’s SEC filing suggests MoviePass’ time is running out

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/8/17332188/moviepass-helios-and-matheson-sec-stock-price

The future doesn’t look promising for MovePass
According to a recent financial filing, the company has spent an average of $21.7 million per month for the stretch between October 2017 through April 2018, but as of April 30th, MoviePass has just $15.5 million in cash

Apple ‘cash machine’ puts profits ahead of innovation

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