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    #36: The Wheel Works Better

    September 18th, 2015 · 74 minutes

    This week on the Rocket docket: iOS 9, Simone's ancient iPad, content blockers, Apple News, XOXO and more.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple iOS 9 review: A need for speed, and Maps that actually work
    All hail Apple's new iOS 9 font, San Francisco
    Introducing Peace, my privacy-focused iOS 9 ad blocker – Marco.org
    Why Are Web Pages So Slow? — Medium
    Anil Dash on Twitter: "Okay, ad blocking advocates and users (I am one, sometimes!), we're going to have a new conversation. You ready?"
    XOXO Festival