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    #30: Boarding a Sinking Ship

    April 7th, 2015 · 87 minutes

    Jason and special guest John Siracusa discuss the iPhone 6 Plus, reactions to "Becoming Steve Jobs," Apple's lost decade, and what lessons can be learned by business successes and failures.

    Guest Starring: John Siracusa

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    Links and Show Notes

    Six Colors: Two weeks with the iPhone 6 Plus
    Well, I switched to the iPhone 6 Plus — 512 Pixels
    "Becoming Steve Jobs"
    Accidental Tech Podcast: 111: That Big Ring Underground Somewhere in Europe
    An iPhone 6 owner lives with the iPhone 6 Plus – Marco.org
    Bonus Track | Robot or Not (Episode 228b)
    Bonus Track | Robot or Not (Episode 228b)