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Nov 2023
1h 2m

Macs and M3s, shot on iPhones

The Verge
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Today on the flagship podcast of spec bumps:  02:21 - The Verge’s David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Dan Seifert discuss the announcements from Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event.  Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event: all the news from Apple’s online keynote 27:56 - Becca Farsace joins the show to share her thoughts on smartphone photography in 2023, and if the “Pro” bra ... Show More
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