It’s the dog days of summer, the time when Google makes all the news, by making itself a subsidiary of…itself. So that’s an interesting discussion, and this episode also contains lots of follow-up and a delicious selection of new business, as we ramp up to September, when Apple will release new hardware and software.
So Glenn updates us on the malware situation, and how much worse our Android-using friends have it. Any day we can laugh at CurrentC is a good day, and now it seems the Apple Pay competitor is nearing the end of its exclusivity agreement with retailers like Rite Aid—before CurrentC even managed to launch its product. Wi-Fi Calling and Wi-Fi Assist are coming with iOS 9, Verizon is changing up the way it sells new phones and service, and the new iPad mini sounds pretty predictable but will be welcome nonetheless.
Show notes
Why you shouldn’t freak out about this week’s scary-sounding Mac exploits by Glenn Fleishman
Apple Pay goes corporate with AmEx support by Caitlin McGarry
Rite Aid back on board with Apple Pay as CurrentC exclusivity expires by Caitlin McGarry
iPad mini 4 rumors: Slimmed down, Split View, and a better camera by Caitlin McGarry
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Author: Susie Ochs, Contributor
Susie has been covering Apple since 2006, and when she isn't glued to her MacBook Air and iPhone, you can find her building sand castles at the beach or snowboarding in the mountains.