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    #108: It's a Great Feature When It Works

    September 26th, 2016 · 100 minutes

    The beta version of the iPhone 7 Plus’s Portrait mode is here, and Jason and Myke both took it for a spin. Then Jason recounts his favorite and least favorite features of macOS Sierra, and Myke explains why—despite the name of this show—he’s not going to upgrade.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Spotify says Apple won’t approve a new version of its app because it doesn’t want competition for Apple Music - Recode
    Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Verizon are all eyeing up a Twitter bid | TechCrunch
    Hands on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ crazy new Portrait mode | TechCrunch
    First impressions of Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus - Six Colors
    Myke's BB8 Photo
    Jason's Cat Photo
    Myke's Portrait
    macOS Sierra Review: Hey Siri, where did my files go? - Six Colors
    Photos: A Take Control Crash Course | Take Control Books