Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites. To wit:
° From CNBC: Behind the scenes, the Apple Card’s rapid growth and the new platform built by Goldman Sachs to service it created difficulties, resulting in failures more reminiscent of a traditional issuer than a customer-first disruptor, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
° From MacRumors: Apple’s Beats brand today is announcing a collaboration with Kim Kardashian for three new colors of Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds. The three new neutral colors will be available online at Apple.com/kim starting next Tuesday, August 16, and via select Apple Store locations and authorized resellers as of the following day.
° From Macworld: Bad news for everyone who got annoyed when 30-pin was replaced by Lightning, and when Lightning was replaced by USB-C: it looks like Apple is once again planning to unveil a new connector port when it launches its next set of iPad Pros.
° From AppleInsider: Following the withdrawal of a premature announcement by Malaysia’s AmBank, Apple has now officially launched Apple Pay in the country.
° From iMore: Dan Erickson, the creator of Apple’s smash-hit thriller “Severance” says he’d like to pitch Barack Obama for a role in season 2 of the show if he’s at the Emmys.
° From MacVoices Live! On the new episode, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr start off with a report on Macstock Conference & Expo by those who were able to attend, and covered how, even if you weren’t there, you will be able to benefit from the presentations. (Part 1)
