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    #238: The Future of TV Was Apps

    March 26th, 2019 · 111 minutes

    This week we break down Apple's star-studded services event! Apple TV+! A credit card! A games subscription service! And can Apple News+ make an impact? Plus, the results of our event draft!

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    Links and Show Notes

    The 2019 March Event Draft Interactive Scorecard
    Apple TV App
    Apple TV+
    Apple News+
    Newsstand (software) - Wikipedia
    Apple Arcade - Apple
    Apple Card
    Macworld New York 2001
    Myke's Instagram Story of His Day