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Sep 2015
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36: The Wheel Works Better

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This week on the Rocket docket: iOS 9, Simone's ancient iPad, content blockers, Apple News, XOXO and more.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple iOS 9 review: A need for speed, and Maps that actually work
All hail Apple's new iOS 9 font, San Francisco
Introducing Peace, my privacy-focused iOS 9 ad blocker – Marco.org
Why Are Web Pages So Slow? — Medium
Anil Dash on Twitter: "Okay, ad blocking advocates and users (I am one, sometimes!), we're going to have a new conversation. You ready?"
XOXO Festival
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