Apple launches TV, credit card and gaming service
By Reuters
26 March 2019 |
8:56 am
In a bid to offset slowing sales of hardware devices like its blockbuster iPhone, Apple unveiled a series of services in a star-studded event, ranging from original video content to a credit card to a monthly gaming subscription. Conway G.
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