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    #264: Beautiful Breakable Glass Objects

    September 23rd, 2019 · 82 minutes

    We've got the new iPhones and it's time for our first hands-on impressions. How has Apple improved the upgrade experience? Could the Apple Store pick-up experience use a little more attention? We break it all down.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Mini Motorways — Apple Arcade
    Sayonara Wild Hearts — Apple Arcade
    Exclusive: iOS 13's Hidden 'Items' Tab for 'Apple Tags' Revealed - MacRumors
    iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown - iFixit
    Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude — YouTube
    Departures #2: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - Relay FM
    NBCUniversal Streaming Service Sets Battlestar, Saved by the Bell Reboots – Variety
    Apple orders TV series starring Justin Theroux based on novel 'The Mosquito Coast' - 9to5Mac
    'Big Bang Theory' Sets Staggering Multi-Billion-Dollar HBO Max Streaming Deal | Hollywood Reporter
    Oprah’s Book Club starts a new chapter with Apple - Apple
    Answering a few questions about the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro - Six Colors
    Hands on with iPhone 11 Night Mode | Macworld
    13 Features of iOS 13: Photos - Six Colors