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    #67: Part Spite, Part Strategy

    December 14th, 2015 · 82 minutes

    This week Jason and Myke discover who’s using LaunchPad, dissect Jason’s purchase of an iPad Pro, discuss a new podcast-recording service that works in a browser, and answer your questions.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X
    LaunchBar 6
    Live Wallpapers - Custom Backgrounds and Themes on the App Store
    Macintosh Programmer's Workshop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store
    Pixelmator, djay Pro updated for iPad Pro - Six Colors
    Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved on the App Store
    The Apple TV remote strategy - Six Colors
    Apple TV - BBC iPlayer - Apple (UK)
    Podcasting from inside a browser with Cast - Six Colors
    Subscribe to Six Colors - Six Colors
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