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    #127: Congratulations, You're an Analyst

    February 6th, 2017 · 84 minutes

    This week Myke runs the numbers and shows why the decline of the iPad is overhyped and why it’s a more popular computing device than the Mac. Plus we break down Apple’s latest financial results and define what a quarter means.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple is selling Final Cut, Logic, and other editing apps for $199 in new educational bundle - The Verge
    Supertop Blog: Notifications Are Better Than Alerts
    Apple's record quarter by the numbers - Six Colors
    Apple's "leap quarter" - Six Colors
    The future of computing – Marco.org
    Accidental Tech Podcast: 207: Selling Hot Dogs on a Stick
    Platform wars: the final score — Benedict Evans
    iPad and Mac Unit Sales - Numbers