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The guys discuss the new MacBook Air, the new Mac Mini, and of course the new iPad Pro!

Links:

• 2018 iPad Pro review: “What’s a computer?” | Ars Technica
• Apple finally announces an overhauled Mac mini | Ars Technica
• Apple updates MacBook Air with Retina display, Touch ID | Ars Technica
• iPad Pro 2018 review: A computer, not a PC - Six Colors
• Mac mini 2018 review: The Swiss army knife of Macs returns - Six Colors
• MacBook Air review: Center of the Mac world? - Six Colors
• The Scoots - Full Episode - Season 22 - Ep 05 | South Park Studios

The guys talk about Apple's TV content, Facebook unveils an Echo Show competitor, Siri Shortcuts are all over the place, and so much more!

Links:

• Apple reportedly plans to give away its TV content, because that worked well with U2 | TechCrunch
• Facebook unveils the Portal, a video chat camera for the people who still trust Facebook
• eSIM Functionality Available in iOS 12.1, But Carrier Support is Required - Mac Rumors
• ColorWare
• Siri Shortcuts: Ask the experts edition | iMore
• Half of all iOS devices now run iOS 12 | TechCrunch
• Shortcuts
• Sharecuts
• Matthew Cassinelli - YouTube
• (36) DailyTekk - YouTube

New iPhones, new Apple Watches! It's our favorite time of the year!

Links:

• iOS 12.1 Simulator Supports Virtualized 4K External Displays, Hinting at USB-C Port for iPad Pro - Mac Rumors
• Google Maps Adds CarPlay Support – MacStories

The new iPhones and Apple Watches have been announced! The guys recap the event!

Links:

• Daring Fireball: The Information Profiles Eddy Cue
• Inside the World of Eddy Cue, Apple’s Services Chief — The Information
• A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps
• David Pierce on Twitter: "This might be my new all-time favorite Apple slide: the many ways to fall down… "
• What’s worse than a dongle? No dongle - The Verge
• Verizon Promises Truly Unlimited Home 5G
• September Event 2018 — Apple - YouTube
• Apple’s big news in 108 seconds — Apple - YouTube

The guys discuss a maybe-new-Mac-Mini, the woes of iOS 12 beta, Twitter cripples third party clients, Back to my Mac goes away, and so much more!

Links:

• A new Mac mini and a Retina MacBook Air are imminent, report says | Ars Technica
• 2018 iPhone Pre-orders to Take Place on September 14 According to German Carriers - Mac Rumors
• Third-Party Twitter Clients Remove Features as API Changes Loom – MacStories
• Apple Alerting Customers to Upcoming Discontinuation of Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave - Mac Rumors
• Netflix is testing a payment feature to bypass Apple’s App Store fees - The Verge
• Netflix Tests Promotion Videos, Social Media Backlash Follows | Deadline
• ThinkPad X1 Carbon | Gen 6 | New 2018 Model | Lenovo US

The guys talk about Group FaceTime getting pulled, hackers hack the Amazon Echo, Google stores your location data, Jason goes to see Taylor Swift, and much more!

Links:

• Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of iOS 12 to Developers - Mac Rumors
• Apple Removes Group FaceTime From iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, Says It'll Launch Later This Year - Mac Rumors
• Hackers Turned an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Bug | WIRED
• Turning an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Device Only Took Some Clever Coding | WIRED
• Logitech’s first wireless charger is the one Apple should have made for the iPhone X - The Verge
• Here's How the iPhone X Plus Will Answer the Note 9
• Google's iOS and Android Apps Track and Store Location Data With Location History Disabled - Mac Rumors
• Project Fuchsia: Google Software to Succeed Android in the Works - Bloomberg
• Monoprice Fast Wireless Charging Pad/Stand, 10W - Monoprice.com
• AirSnap | Twelve South

The guys talk about Apple hitting $1 trillion, iOS betas, and a lot more!

Links:

• The greedy ways Apple got to $1 trillion | TechCrunch
• Services drove Apple’s best third quarter ever, but iPhone sales aren’t growing | Ars Technica
• Four million people are using Apple’s OS betas | TechCrunch
• Apple's Upcoming 6.5-Inch OLED 'iPhone X Plus' to Support iPad-Style Landscape Mode - Mac Rumors
• iPad 2018 rumors: Features, design, specs, release | Macworld
• Amazon.com: Apple iPad Keyboard Dock - Keyboard [Apple Retail Package]: Computers & Accessories

The guys discuss the new MacBooks Pro, 1Password, iPhone 9 rumors, and Prime Day purchases!

Links:

• Adobe will reportedly bring the full Photoshop to the iPad - The Verge
• AgileBits Denies Reported 'Acquisition Talks' Between Apple and 1Password [Updated] - Mac Rumors
• Apple’s new AI chief now oversees Siri, Core ML, and machine learning teams - The Verge
• Sharecuts is creating a community for sharing Siri Shortcuts | TechCrunch
• iPhone 9 (2018) rumors: Release date, specs, price, and features! | iMore
• Apple Overhauls Leadership Page With Memoji Avatars for Execs Ahead of World Emoji Day - Mac Rumors
• Daring Fireball: MacOS 10.14 Mojave Removes Subpixel Anti-Aliasing
• Amazon.com: Plantronics Voyager 5200 Wireless Bluetooth Headset - Compatible with iPhone, Android, and Other Leading Smartphones - (Certified Refurbished): Home Audio & Theater
• Amazon.com: ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Max Power Suction, Alexa Connectivity, App Controls, Self-Charging for Hard Surface Floors & Thin Carpets: Home & Kitchen
• Yale Assure Lock SL - Key Free Smart Lock with Touchscreen Keypad - Works with Apple HomeKit and Siri (YRD256iM1619) in Satin Nickel - - Amazon.com — https://amzn.to/2JZTqoe

The guys discuss the new iOS and watchOS beta impressions, Jim builds a Pi Hole, Apple gets serious about Maps, and Jim actually thinks grapefruit juice isn't disgusting. All this and more!

Links:

• Securing DNS across all of my devices with Pi-Hole + DNS-over-HTTPS + 1.1.1.1
• Apple is rebuilding Maps with its own data - The Verge
• Apple reportedly working on noise-canceling AirPods for 2019 release - The Verge
• Samsung phones are spontaneously texting users’ photos to random contacts without their permission - The Verge
• Amazon.com: 802.3af Compatible MicroUSB PoE Splitter With 5 Volts Output. Power Over Ethernet for Dropcam, Raspberry Pi, or 5v Devices To 328 Feet From a PoE Switch, 5 Watts Output WT-AF-5v5w: Computers & Accessories

In this episode, we recap tvOS, macOS, and watchOS announcements from WWDC 2018!

Links:

• Take your iMac to Starbucks with this handy shoulder bag - The Gadgeteer