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    #188: An Elephant on the Bridge

    April 9th, 2018 · 90 minutes

    What is the future of the Mac? This week we connect the future of the Mac Pro, the possibility of Apple abandoning Intel processors, and the rumored unification of Mac and iOS development. Also, Jason reviews the new sixth-generation iPad.

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    Links and Show Notes

    First iOS 11.4 developer beta | 9to5Mac
    Apple introduces iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition - Apple
    iPad 2018 review: Practicality over luxury - Six Colors
    Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | TechCrunch
    Matthew Panzarino on Twitter: "I didn't see any new Mac Minis."
    Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel - Bloomberg
    Bloomberg: Apple to use its own chips in Macs from 2020 - Six Colors
    Why the next Mac processor transition won’t be like the last two | Macworld
    Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "It's possible that the 2019 Mac Pro is going to be introduced in the same keynote that Apple announces a transition to ARM 🤨"
    Parties for WWDC on the App Store
    Get tickets for Relay FM Live at AltConf