The Rebound

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87: Dedicated Emoji Strip May 26, 2016

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The next MacBook may have some OLED row of keys thingy: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/23/macbook-pro-2016-oled-display-touch-bar/ Google's snap-together phone doesn't look as fun as Legos: http://www.cnet.com/news/google-project-ara-hands-on-rafa-camargo-interview-modular-phones/ Marco's thoughts on Apple's AI gap: https://marco.org/2016/05/21/avoiding-blackberrys-fate Chip Sudderth on Skype causing problems with podcast recording: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/05/skype-causing-more-headaches-for-mac-podcasters/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks as well to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

86: Guttural Thinking Sounds May 19, 2016

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Apple invested $1 billion in Chinese Uber competitor Didi Chuxing: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-china-idUSKCN0Y404W Berkshire Hathaway bought $1 billion in Apple shares: http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2016/05/16/berkshire-bought-apple-but-warren-buffett-didnt/ Phil Schiller linked to a game and got an earful: https://twitter.com/pschiller/status/732408335572422658 Apple is staffing up on wireless charging experts: http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/17/11671230/apple-hiring-wireless-charging-experts-iphone-ubeam CurrentC is basically dead: http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/16/mcx-postpones-national-rollout-of-apple-pay-rival-currentc-lays-off-30-to-focus-on-bank-deals/ Craig Hockenberry had an experience with Apple Pay and fraud protection last year: http://www.imore.com/apple-pay-rescue Who wants asparagus water? http://greatideas.people.com/2015/08/04/whole-foods-asparagus-water/ Lex was on Upgrade to talk about podcast advertising: https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/89 Our thanks to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

85: Mornin' Drinkin' May 12, 2016

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Viv is the next thing created by the original Siri team: http://www.macworld.com/article/3067407/ios/meet-viv-the-new-voice-assistant-from-the-creators-of-siri.html Guy English back in 2011 on the odds of getting a Siri API: http://kickingbear.com/blog/archives/264 Apple Pay is coming to more banks in Canada: http://www.imore.com/apple-pay-expands-big-five-banks-canada-support-visa-mastercard-and-interac The New York Times on Apple's meeting with podcasters: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/business/media/podcasts-surge-apple.html Marco Arment has some thoughts on that: https://marco.org/2016/05/07/apple-role-in-podcasting Aaaaand then, after the theme music rolls, we talk about Captain America: Civil War: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3498820/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also to Casper (https://casper.com/rebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code "REBOUND".

84: You're Sitting In It Wrong May 06, 2016

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Tim Cook should be replaced by Elon Musk: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/04/28/why-tesla-is-the-spark-that-apple-needs/ No, wait, Jon Rubinstein: http://investorplace.com/2016/01/apple-inc-aapl-stock-buy/ Well, whatever, he just needs to go: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/05/02/lefsetz Neil Cybart lists some warning signs about the iPhone business: http://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2016/5/2/iphone-warning-signs TalkShow is a social app that's held Moltz's interest longer than many: https://appsto.re/us/bOCQ9.i Our thanks to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

83: He’s More Crazy Shirt Than Man Now Apr 28, 2016

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Apple reported its quarterly results after we recorded: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/picking-apart-apples-q2-2016-numbers/ The Apple Watch is a year old: http://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-with-sizable-sales-cant-shake-its-critics-1461524901 The next Watch could have a cellular connection: http://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-with-sizable-sales-cant-shake-its-critics-1461524901 The iPhone Upgrade Program is now available online: http://www.imore.com/iphone-upgrade-program-now-available-online-apple-store Beyoncé's Lemonade wasn't available on iTunes... for 24 hours: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/beyonces-lemonade-comes-to-itunes-after-24-hour-exclusivity-window-on-tidal/ Dan is a Comcast Xfinity streaming subscriber: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/12/8942313/comcast-stream-streaming-tv-xfinity-subscribers Our thanks to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

82: Johnny Likes to Get New Stuff Apr 21, 2016

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Apple updated the MacBook, just not as much as we'd have liked: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/apple-updates-macbook-rose-gold-no-thunderbolt-3/ Moltz is looking at new routers: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/ Lex just bought a new one, even if he isn't using it: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-extender/ The Echo is on sale, but Moltz still isn't getting one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X4WHP5E Dan has a new iPad keyboard, the Logitech Type+: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Protective-Integrated-Keyboard-Electric/dp/B00ZT2WBLU Moltz still likes his Zagg for the most part: http://www.amazon.com/ZAGG-Backlit-Bluetooth-Keyboard-ID6ZFK-BB0/dp/B00PZW9TX2 Lex's kids are getting into Minecraft: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/magazine/the-minecraft-generation.html Did you know Moltz wrote part of a book about Minecraft? It's true: http://www.peachpit.com/store/visual-guide-to-minecraft-dig-into-minecraft-with-this-9780134033150 Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

81: Head Shaved by a Robot Apr 14, 2016

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If you didn't know, there are Apple Watch rumors: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-watch-2-rumors,news-21165.html Some people don't think much of 3D Touch: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/04/08/snell-3d-touch Some people do: http://www.imore.com/peek-pique-or-power-3d-touch-preview Now there's Disney Crossy Road: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-crossy-road/id1046593064?mt=8 Moltz had a nice experience again with Night Sky: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-night-sky/id475772902?mt=8 We all like Super Stickman Golf 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-stickman-golf-2/id585259203?mt=8 It's not that much like Desert Golfing: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/desert-golfing/id902062673?mt=8 Dan's been playing Tom Clancy's The Division: http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Clancys-Division-Xbox-One/dp/B00DDXILBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1460601261&sr=1-1&keywords=the+division HTC's new phone supports Airplay for some reason: http://mashable.com/2016/04/12/htc-10-airplay-support/#_l2YQaJ0IZqA Apple pulled some apps for NSFW content: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pulls-third-party-reddit-clients-for-nsfw-content/ Dan has some views on in-app purchases: http://www.macworld.com/article/3050390/ios/could-apple-pay-clean-up-the-in-app-purchase-mess.html Here's an interesting Apple Watch travel case and stand: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/07/twelve-south-timeporter-apple-watch-case/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

80: There's a Giant Squid in the Kitchen?! Apr 07, 2016

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Nest has some budget problems: http://recode.net/2016/03/30/nest-2015-sales-budget/ Someone claiming to be a Nest engineer has some comments on Tony Fadell's management: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nest/comments/4dbbgh/is_anyone_concerned_about_the_future_of_nest/d1pjcku Nest bought Revolv and is killing it: https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1#.wuqtzrxcy Dan reviews his Echo Dot: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/the-echo-dot-small-size-same-features/ Moltz reviews his iPhone SE: http://verynicewebsite.net/2016/04/iphone-se-review/ HP's Spectre laptop is... a gold laptop: https://sixcolors.com/link/2016/04/hps-spectre-laptop-is-an-attempt-to-out-apple-apple/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

79: My Diamond Shoes are Too Tight! Mar 31, 2016

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The FBI has dropped its case against Apple: http://recode.net/2016/03/28/fbi-drops-iphone-case-against-apple-after-outside-hack-succeeds/ Moltz is getting the iPhone SE: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/03/iphonesereview/ We also discuss the 9/7-inch iPad Pro, naturally: http://www.imore.com/97-ipad-pro OS X turns 15: http://512pixels.net/2016/03/mac-os-x-turns-15/ iOS 9.3 has a deep linking bug: http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/29/apple-ios-9-crashing-bugs-when-tapping-links-fix-software-update/ Apple has fixed the iOS 9.3 activation bug: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/28/apple-releases-updated-ios-9-3/ Our thanks to Upsie (http://upsie.com), the new way to warranty. Don't get those overpriced in-store warranties, go to Upsie.com and use the coupon code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your first two purchases. Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

78: Dump Truck Full of Phones Mar 22, 2016

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This week we talk about Apple's announcements. The iPhone SE: http://www.apple.com/iphone-se/ The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro: http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/ Apple also has some new Watch bands: http://www.apple.com/shop/watch/bands Tim Cook first spoke about the FBI case: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/03/apple-shifts-focuses-from-small-products-to-big-issues/ Our thanks to Upsie (http://upsie.com), the new way to warranty. Don't get those overpriced in-store warranties, go to Upsie.com and use the coupon code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your first two purchases. Our thanks also to Casper (https://casper.com/therebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code REBOUND.

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