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May 2021
1h 43m

353: Orange iMac in My Orange Office

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About this episode

Jason's been using an orange 24-inch iMac for the last week and we've got his review. Also, Apple Music goes for high quality and spatial audio, WarnerMedia is on the move again, and Jeff Bezos is a television genius.

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Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books
Apple Watch Pride Edition bands celebrate the diverse LGBTQ+ movement - Apple
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Peter Kafka on Twitter: Jeff Bezos, TV guy
Dax Shepard's ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast to become Spotify exclusive, leaving Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac
AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery - CNN
24-inch M1 iMac review: She’s a rainbow – Six Colors
Apple Music teasing special announcement, as '3D lossless' audio streaming rumored - 9to5Mac
Apple Music announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio - Apple
What Apple Music can do to catch up with Spotify – Macworld
Apple Discontinuing Space Gray Mac Accessories Now That iMac Pro is Dead - MacRumors
DigiTimes: MacBooks With Mini-LED Displays May Be Delayed Until 2022 - MacRumors
Images Reveal Colorful New MacBook Air Design - MacRumors
Brydge unveils new MAX+ keyboard/trackpad combo for 12.9-inch iPad Pro - 9to5Mac
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Gestures - Brydge
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