Netflix finally learns the oldest rule in Hollywood: Hits matter

Maybe I’m old, but my favorite era of Apple will always be the iPod era of Apple. Because long before we had touchscreens and M1 chips, Apple debuted the simplest, funnest idea in interface: the clickwheel. To browse thousands of songs, Apple let you spin around the wheel. It was efficient but quirky, and the iPod became the must-have device of the decade. At yesterday’s Spring Loaded Apple event, I felt like we got a taste of that Apple again. Not only did they reintroduce the clickwheel (this time on the Apple TV remote), they also debuted all sorts of other clever UX moments that think beyond touchscreen apps. Read my story here. —Mark Wilson   apple event 5 ways Apple is thinking beyond the touchscreen Apple showed off clever experiments with UX at today’s Spring Loaded event. And we love to see it.   news A guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin is a beginning, not an ending Even with justice for George Floyd, becoming radicalized is the only sensible option left.   streaming wars Netflix finally learns the oldest rule in Hollywood: Hits matter The streaming giant’s disappointing subscriber growth—and missed guidance—puts new pressure on Netflix to find a steady stream of popular content.

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