Geared Up! Apple Music’s new TV deals, the war over wireless data plans, and a PC the size of an iPhone

Apple Music isn’t the place you’ll look forward to finding actuality TV.

However this week, the music streaming service introduced it is going to be producing an authentic present: Planet of the Apps, one thing of a cross between Shark Tank and the Voice. It even options movie star entrepreneur judges like rapper will.i.am and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Apple Music additionally inked a deal final 12 months to begin a brand new collection based mostly on James Corden’s viral hit, Carpool Karaoke.

On this week’s episode of GearedUp, we focus on what the service is aiming to do with this new concentrate on TV and authentic content material, and if the selection shall be a hit or a flop. On the subject of TV, we additionally focus on the brand new eight-port TV set-top field from Caavo.

Plus, we dive into the fierce competitors between wi-fi suppliers over limitless information. T-Cellular introduced upgrades to its limitless T-Cellular One service this week, the day after competitor Verizon introduced new limitless plans. It’s an indication of accelerating competitors between the 2, however despite the fact that T-Cellular gives extra information for much less cash, their protection continues to be lagging behind Verizon and others.

And eventually, we check out some significantly small computer systems. One in all our latest GeekWire offers, and a favourite of GeekWire editor Todd Bishop, is the Ockle Pocket PC, a Home windows 10 laptop that’s in regards to the dimension of an iPhone. He’s additionally a fan of the Google Chromebit laptop by ASUS. (No, it’s not a Chromecast!)

Take heed to the podcast above or obtain it as an MP3, and watch behind the scenes video on the prime of the submit.