Hypercritical

Episode 60: 60: Reversing the Polarity


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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the puzzling UI of iPhoto for IOS, the magnetic polarity of iPad Smart Covers, the Apple TV's ability to work with any remote, the iPad's lack of a number in its name (again), automotive platform awareness in Germany, video signal value ranges, DVRs in the UK, statistical significance, the Apple TV remote (again), and finally, Mike Daisey, Apple, and China.

Links for this episode:

  • The Great Instruction Manual Adventure - Dov Frankel
  • iPad 3 Smart Cover Sleep/Wake Feature Not Working - Mark Booth
  • An Example of Photography on the Retina Display - Duncan Davidson
  • This American Life's retraction of its original Mike Daisey episode
  • This American Life episode about Mr. Daisey and Apple factories
  • RGB High/Low on the Apple TV - Christopher G. Herbert
  • Hypercritical #49: Pinching the Harmonica
  • Hypercritical #50: Maximum Deflection in All Directions
  • Daring Fireball on Mike Daisey: Separating the Baby From the Bath Water

This episode is sponsored by Gitbox, Freshbooks - painless billing, and BBEdit - Dan's favorite text editor.

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