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A week before WWDC 2018, Cody and Sebastien play in their second annual WWDC fantasy draft and pick the features, or announcements that we are likely (hopeful?) to see at the event. Follow and play along by making your own picks.

Possible picks:

HomePod OS improved with ability to recognize different voices
Apple gives an explanation for AirPlay 2 delays
Do not Disturb improvements in iOS
iPhone SE 2 announcement
Significant changes to Home screen on iOS
Significant changes to Lock screen on iOS (excluding notifications)
New MacBook Pros
New iMacs
New MacBook
New Mac mini
New Mac Pro status update
Siri API for more categories of apps
Custom trigger words for Siri
Conversational Siri
Apple Watch third-party faces
Spotify to get stage time to demo their Apple Watch app
New features to curb iPhone addiction
An indication of what Apple has done with the Workflow acquisition
AirPower update
AirPods or AirPods case update
Over-the-ear Apple headphones unveil
Update about TV content
Redesigned or improved notifications
Marzipan: easily port iOS apps to macOS for developers
macOS 10.14 to sport faster waking and unlocking
TouchBar improvements
Improvements to Portrait Mode’s background detection
PiP mode for Apple TV
New HomeKit news/products
Update on ResearchKit
Announce cheaper HomePod speaker with Beats branding
New AR/VR features in Apple apps
Some type of 3D effect/headtracking features in iOS
New NFC features for iPhone

Sebastien’s picks:

New features to curb iPhone addiction
New NFC features for iPhone
macOS 10.14 to sport faster waking and unlocking
Redesigned or improved notifications
New HomeKit news/products
Wild card: indication of what Apple has done with Workflow

Cody’s picks:

Update about TV content
Siri API for more categories of apps
Apple Watch third-party faces
New MacBook Pros
Conversational Siri
Wild Card: some type of 3D effect/headtracking features in iOS

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After sharing a couple pro tips for iPhone users, Cody and Sebastien talk about HomePod pricing, and the rumor of a Beats-branded HomePod-like speaker coming at a cheaper price. The two also talk about Microsoft's low-cost Surface line, and what they are currently watching on TV.

A couple tips to start

How to find out the last time you used an app on iPhone

How to add the 2018 World Cup schedule to your calendar

HomePod

Apple becomes the fourth largest smart speaker brand worldwide

Apple may be planning a cheaper $199 HomePod under Beats brand

Microsoft wants to challenge iPad with a low-cost Surface line starting at $400

Evil Genius on Netflix

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A discussion about Google Duplex, the awesomeness of the tech behind it, and various implications it will have (if it's ever actually released). Cody and Sebastien discuss their MacBook Pros' keyboard, and revisit their thoughts about Face ID after six months of use. Finally, Sebastien makes #NoseSwiping a thing.

Google introduces lifelike AI experience with Google Duplex

Apple hit with class action lawsuit over MacBook butterfly switch keyboard

iOS 12 will reportedly add support for horizontal Face ID unlock

BottomControlX brings the classic Control Center gesture to the iPhone X

MultitaskingGestures tweak

Tage tweak

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As the iMac celebrates its 20th birthday, Cody and Sebastien recount (more or less erroneously) getting their first Mac. The two also talk about Ming-Chi Kuo leaving KGI Securities and what it might mean for future Apple rumors, the possible disappearance of the Lightning to headphone jack adapter, iPhone fast-charging, Apple's blockbuster financial quarter, and more...

iMac turns 20

Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has departed KGI Securities

2018 iPhones may not bundle Lightning to headphone jack adapter

New iPhones could be bundled with fast-charging adapter and cables

Apple’s Q2 2018: 52.2M iPhones, 9.1M iPads, $61.1B revenue

Interesting points from Apple’s Q2 earnings call

Apple dividend history

Apple opening two ‘AC Wellness’ medical clinics for employees and their families

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Barely recovered from two days in the hospital, Sebastien is back at it with a mini rant on Siri multi language support. Cody and Sebastien then talk about iPhone SE 2, the different strategies used by Spotify and Apple Music to onboard new customers, and more. Also, a creepy Easter egg.

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Snapchat’s new $150 Spectacles are water resistant, less bulky than the original

Rumor: iPhone SE 2 coming in May with Touch ID, no headphone jack, A10 Fusion chip & more

Claimed iPhone SE 2 video reveals headphone jack and glass back for wireless charging

Spotify boosts free tier with on-demand playlists and data saver mode

Le Chalet original soundtrack

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Cody and Sebastien discuss notifications overload, email, and phone addiction, and whether this is a real issue, or something that just affects a very specific type of users. They then go back on one of their favorite topics: the merger of iOS and macOS. Finally, the two talk about the new milestone Amazon recently reached.

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Why iPhone notifications need an overhaul

How to download apps larger than 150MB over cellular on your iPhone

Tim Cook insists MacBooks and iPads aren’t going to merge together, but do you believe him?

Amazon surpasses 100 million Prime members

Bialetti Moka Express 9 cup Espresso Maker

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Third-party watch faces might be coming to Apple Watch, and Cody and Sebastien are pretty excited about this, despite the possibility that Apple will limit what developers can do. And while questionable reports claim that HomePod doesn't sell, Sebastien is still pretty darn happy about his. Also, Cody's report on his 3-day water fast. Did he make it? Find out now!

Third-party faces may be coming to Apple Watch

Questionable report claims Apple has lowered HomePod orders

Global News Podcast

How to set a song as your alarm sound on your iPhone

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Cody and Sebastien discuss the latest big hire at Apple, curved screens in phone and their (lack of) usefulness, iMac Pro, the new iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED, and #BreakingMyTwitter. Also, some great advice on pronouncing names you seemingly don't know how to pronounce, and how to do a water fast the right way (hint: not Cody's way).

Apple hires Google’s chief of search and A.I.

Apple is reportedly working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for iPhones

Apple officially confirms that its next-generation modular Mac Pro is set to launch in 2019

iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED edition available to order tomorrow ahead of Friday launch

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Cody and Sebastien talk about Apple's education event where the company unveiled new software and a little bit of hardware too. They share thoughts about the overall event, what was announced, and of course, the new iPad. Cody can't help getting excited about the possibility of a new Apple Watch design. Sebastien is all in too.

Introducing Harris!

Apple introduces new $329 iPad with Pencil support

Logitech and Apple announce $49 Crayon stylus, Rugged Combo 2 keyboard case for new iPad

Pricing and availability for Apple’s new iPad

Can the 2018 iPad 9.7 Edit 4K Video? (vs iPad Pro 9.7)

KGI: Apple Watch to get new design, 15% larger display this year

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Cody and Sebastien talk about Apple's education event and a recap of the products that might be unveiled. They also talk about the inevitable Facebook.

Apple’s March 27 education event won’t be live streamed

Bloomberg: Apple to unveil low-cost iPad and education apps next week

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