News items you should check out: August 31

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time.

° From Bloomberg: The South Korean government has set August 30 as the date for the final vote regarding ver Apple and Google’s App Store payment exclusivity.

° From Reuters: The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple  and Alphabet’s Google.

° From the United States Attorneys Office: A resident of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering. It involves over 1,000 iPhones.

° From AppleInsider: China has implemented strict new regulations that only allow minors in the country to play video games for one hour a day on the weekends and holidays.

° From iMore: Apple TV+ has confirmed that the upcoming music documentary “The Velvet Underground” will arrive on the streaming service on October 15.

° From the Wall Street Journal: The COVID-19 surge in Asia threatens the manufacture of ceramic bits in iPhones and PlayStations.

° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode of “MacVoices Live!,” Josh Centers will help you get up to speed the Apple’s newest operating systems in his new book, “Take Control of iOS15” and “iPadOS15 for Take Control Books.”  (Part 1)