This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's ongoing battle with Qualcomm in China and changes to iOS animations over patents, the end of Apple Music Connect and how Apple Music social features surpass the vision of iTunes Ping, Apple Music's launch on Amazon Echo, Amazon's new Echo Wall Clock, and much more.

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Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

iOS 12.1.2 expected today with eSIM bug fixes, likely addresses Qualcomm patents in China

Apple releasing first iOS 12.1.3 developer beta today [U: now available]

Apple Music removes ability for artists to post to Connect, posts removed from Artist Pages and For You

Apple Music now live on Amazon Echo speakers using Alexa

App Store promoting Amazon’s Alexa app following Apple Music integration with Echo speakers

Amazon promises Apple Music integration coming to third-party Alexa-enabled speakers after Echo exclusivity

Apple Books releases six free audiobooks read by celebrity narrators

Review: Amazon’s $29 Echo Wall Clock packs modern tricks in classic tech with a few limitations

Comment: 2018 iPad Pros are portable enough for split keyboards — and floating iPhone keyboards

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