Linked List: September 7, 2015

Monday, 7 September 2015

NYT: ‘New Apple TV Is Said to Focus on Games, Challenging Traditional Consoles’ ★

Nick Wingfield, writing for the NYT:

Could a new Apple device — one linked to the television — shake up the market for game consoles?

The idea no longer seems ridiculous to many people in the games business.

Apple is expected to make games a primary selling point of its new Apple TV product, which is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday in San Francisco, according to people briefed on Apple’s plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The Talk Show: ‘A Full Canseco’ ★

For your listening pleasure in the days leading up to Wednesday’s Apple event in San Francisco, a new episode of my podcast, The Talk Show, with special guest John Moltz. Topics include Google’s new logo, new iPhones, Apple TV, round-vs.-square watches, and more.

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