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    #344: Let's Call It 'Motorcycle'

    March 22nd, 2021 · 75 minutes

    This week we consider the future of the iPad Pro, watch as the 21.5-inch iMac begins to fade away, and ponder what the HomePod mini means for Apple's overall home strategy. Myke gets recommendations for soundbars, and Jason explains the NFL's new TV deals.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Beam: The Smart Soundbar for Your TV | Sonos
    WGA Awards: Winners List – Deadline
    Amazon’s $10 billion NFL TV deal is Big Tech’s first move into Big Sports - Vox
    iMac Pro removed from Apple's website, officially discontinued - 9to5Mac
    Apple Discontinues 512GB and 1TB SSD Configurations of 4K 21.5-inch iMac - MacRumors
    Apple HomePod Mini Secret Sensor for Smart Home Thermostats - Bloomberg
    Apple To Announce New iPads in April - Bloomberg
    Daring Fireball: Gurman: New iPad Pros in April
    Connected #337: The Mini Version of Nothing - Relay FM
    First Impressions: Kensington's StudioDock Aims to Turn Your iPad Pro into an Expandable Desktop Workstation - MacStories
    Kuo: Mini-LED 12.9-inch iPad Pro to Enter Mass Production in 'Mid-to-Late April' - MacRumors
    Connected #336: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Relay FM
    8: Jason Snell — Lex Gets Fired — Unprofessional — Overcast