Apple Updates MacBook Line, 12-inch MacBook Discontinued, WarnerMedia Unveils HBO Max
Today's Above Avalon daily update includes the following stories:
Apple Updates MacBook Line
12-inch MacBook Discontinued
WarnerMedia Unveils HBO Max
We begin today’s update with my thoughts on the various changes Apple announced to the MacBook line. The discussion includes why Apple’s decision to discontinue the 12-inch MacBook stands out to me. We then shift over to media land and look at new tidbits regarding HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new direct-to-consumer video service. The email concludes with my latest thinking regarding Apple TV+ pricing options.
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