The Rebound

Mark Gurman says Apple's getting into AR: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-20/apple-s-next-big-thing

Will Samsung's upcoming virtual assistant make you Hulk out? https://consumerist.com/2017/03/20/samsung-launches-bixby-its-answer-to-siri-alexa/

Seems to be based on Viv, which Samsung acquired last year: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/samsung-buys-viv-labs-in-pursuit-of-its-own-ai-assistant/

Years ago Microsoft held a mock funeral for the iPhone when Windows Phone 7 came out and that worked out really well: http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-celebrates-windows-phone-7-with-mock-iphone-funeral/

Apple's shareholders rejected a diversity proposal: http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/1/14781854/apple-shareholders-reject-diversity-proposal-for-second-year

Dan and Lex enjoy TypeShift, a fun word game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/typeshift/id1084762137?mt=8

A long time ago we talked about smart mirrors. Now there's a Kickstarter for one: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2114373464/firefly-the-first-tablet-powered-smart-mirror

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Lex recommends Alarm Relay instead of other home security companies: https://www.alarmrelay.com

They use an app from Alarm.com: https://www.alarm.com

Dan is a negative Nelly on the idea of new Mac Pros: http://www.macworld.com/article/3179356/macs/why-the-new-mac-pro-might-never-come.html

Jonathan Zdziarski is joining Apple: https://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=7016

An ode to the clamshell iBook: https://www.macstories.net/mac/the-clamshell-ibook-g3/

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Moltz is considering tricking out his 2006 MacBook: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP31?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Dan has some cheap Bluetooth headphones from Kinivo: https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH240-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B00AWIPITS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489084446&sr=8-1&keywords=kinivo

Apple's response to the Wikileaks claim about CIA hacking: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sheerafrenkel/apple-says-they-have-patched-the-vulnerabilities-mentioned-i?utm_term=.cuXZl3Y6q#.nvVzrRbnV

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OMG DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE OSCARS, oh, you did: http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/moonlight-best-picture-oscars-la-la-land-analysis-1201997362/

Apple should buy Netflix: https://om.co/2017/02/22/why-apple-should-buy-netflix-again/

No, Apple does not need to buy Netflix: https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2017/2/21/apple-doesnt-need-to-buy-netflix

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Get psyched for Alto's Odyssey: http://www.altosodyssey.com

Rumors of new iPads in March and an iPhone SE with more storage: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/20/ipad-pro-march-event-128gb-iphone-se/

Lex has LIFX light bulbs. Look at this guy in this light: http://www.lifx.com/products/lifx-z?variant=28898043587

Uber gets former Attorney General Eric Holder to look into its sexist culture: http://www.recode.net/2017/2/20/14677546/uber-ceo-travis-kalanick-eric-holder-memo

Alexa was a little confused about how to make a martini: http://daringfireball.net/2017/02/alexa_martini

The Verge is crazy for this expensive device switcher: http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/14/14588466/caavo-new-media-streaming-box-tv-sling-founder-blake-krikorian

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Get Stagehand: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stagehand-reverse-platformer/id977536934?mt=8

Planet of the Apps is a show that Apple is making: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RInsFIWl-Q

Carpool Karaoke is another one that's coming to Apple Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2fipKCrV3I

Apple joins wireless power consortium: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/13/apple-joins-wireless-power-consortium/

The Iconfactory is launching a Kickstarter to remake Twitterrific for the Mac: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1548768604/twitterrific-for-mac-project-phoenix/

Rogue Amoeba on their experience removing Piezo from the Mac App Store: https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2017/02/10/piezos-life-outside-the-app-store/

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Dan's $500 red alert is great when it works: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/02/automate-this-red-alert-shields-up/

Vizio smart TVs have been too nosy: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it

Apple's quarterly results weren't perfect but they were better: http://www.macworld.com/article/3163463/macs/apples-q1-2017-records-for-the-iphone-and-services-but-the-ipad-still-struggles.html

The iPad still has a problem: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/01/the-ipad-keeps-frowning/

Hey, who wants a new Apple connector? https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/06/apple-ultra-accessory-connector-uac-mfi-made-for-iphone-headphones/

Our thanks to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com/rebound). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to MackWeldon.com/REBOUND and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Our thanks to Indochino (https://www.Indochino.com), where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get any premium suit for just $389.

Our thanks as well to BambooHR (https://www.bamboohr.com/), the #1 HR software for small and medium businesses. BambooHR consolidates all of your employee information from all of your locations into a single view. Go to BambooHR.com, click on the microphone and enter the code "REBOUND" to get a free 14 day trial.

The Iconfactory has a new drawing app out called Linea: http://blog.iconfactory.com/2017/01/introducing-linea/

Apple's quarterly results are coming, but we don't have them yet: http://investor.apple.com/

Super Mario Run has some new features: http://www.macworld.com/article/3163468/ios/super-mario-run-gets-an-easy-mode-pulls-in-the-big-bucks-for-nintendo.html

The LG monitors Apple sells have some, uh, problems: https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/apple-lg-5k-display-issues/

You can't get Apple's old poker app anymore: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/11/17/apple-removes-texas-holdem-its-only-ios-game-from-app-store/

But Lex recommends Poker Night at the Inventory: http://store.steampowered.com/app/31280/

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A fair number of Apple people are going to Tesla: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/01/23/ording-tesla

Probably nothing to worry about but the mega-rich are buying up bunkers in New Zealand: http://gizmodo.com/peter-thiel-gains-new-zealand-citizenship-as-tech-elite-1791550567

Your Echo will now respond to "Computer" instead of "Alexa": http://www.theverge.com/tldr/2017/1/23/14365338/amazon-echo-alexa-computer-wake-word-star-trek

Lex wants to know if we use an uninterruptible power supply: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/

Lex's proudest moment was getting published in Nintendo Power: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Power

Marco Arment provides two perspectives on Apple: https://marco.org/2017/01/23/two-states-of-apple

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We might be interested in the Nintendo Switch: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/nintendo-switch-future-analysis/

Lex has his Raspberry Pi working but Dan might go with using a Mac mini and OpenEmu: http://openemu.org

Complex's interview with Apple's people working on Music: http://www.complex.com/music/2017/01/zane-lowe-bozoma-saint-john-and-larry-jackson-talk-the-future-of-apple-music

Dan Provost does the math to figure out if the rumors of a 10.5-inch iPad might be true: https://blog.studioneat.com/why-would-apple-release-a-10-5-ipad-ca4441f7f628#.tp59qaywu

Our thanks to Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com/rebound) for sponsoring this episode of The Rebound. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/REBOUND and get three meals FREE with free shipping.

Our thanks as well to BambooHR (https://www.bamboohr.com/), the #1 HR software for small and medium businesses. BambooHR consolidates all of your employee information from all of your locations into a single view. Go to BambooHR.com, click on the microphone and enter the code "REBOUND" to get a free 14 day trial.