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Apple unveils suite of services for gaming, TV and news: Highlights

Apple on Monday announced its new and updated services. The iPhone maker launched new subscription services for magazines, gaming, and original programming.Apple News+ is the new platform for magazine subscription. Apple will offer over 300 magazines to users with the latest issues, personalised tabs and recommended content. Apple News+ will be available at $999 with the first month free for users.Apple’s gaming service is called Apple Arcade and it will be available within the App Store. Apple Arcade will host new and exclusive games with offline playing and no ads. Apple’s biggest announcement was its streaming service, Apple TV+. Apple will offer original programming from Hollywood stars like Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Momoa and more.Apple TV+ will be available later this fall, and as part of the new and updated Apple TV app.

By: KUL BHUSHAN
| Updated on: Mar 25 2019, 21:39 IST
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CUPERTINO, CA - MARCH 25: Roger Rosner, vice president of applications at Apple Inc., speaks during a company product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on March 25, 2019 in Cupertino, California. Apple Inc. announced the launch of it's new video streaming service, and unveiled a premium subscription tier to its News app.
CUPERTINO, CA - MARCH 25: Roger Rosner, vice president of applications at Apple Inc., speaks during a company product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on March 25, 2019 in Cupertino, California. Apple Inc. announced the launch of it's new video streaming service, and unveiled a premium subscription tier to its News app. (AFP)
CUPERTINO, CA - MARCH 25: Roger Rosner, vice president of applications at Apple Inc., speaks during a company product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on March 25, 2019 in Cupertino, California. Apple Inc. announced the launch of it's new video streaming service, and unveiled a premium subscription tier to its News app. (AFP)
25 Mar 2019, 12:19 IST

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Apple today launched a host of new services including upgrading the existing ones with new subscription model. Apple introduced Arcade, Apple TV Plus and Apple News Plus services.

25 Mar 2019, 12:08 IST

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