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    #145: Wandered into the Unicorn Grove

    June 12th, 2017 · 98 minutes

    Jason and Myke pick up many threads from WWDC 2017, including San Jose’s suitability as an event host, the first reviews of the iPad Pro, a bunch of news we didn’t know about last week, and Jason’s close encounter with a functioning HomePod speaker.

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    Links and Show Notes

    This Week in Tech 618 Snakes vs Alligators
    WebRTC coming to WebKit and Safari - Six Colors
    The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future-Proof – MacStories
    WWDC Roundup: All the Little Things – MacStories
    Pride Edition Woven Nylon - Apple
    Ears On with the HomePod - Six Colors
    What is the HomePod and what does it do - Macworld
    Apple makes major podcast updates - Six Colors
    Apple is going to let podcast creators — and advertisers — see what listeners actually like - Recode
    Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors