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Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps
Music Part 1: How We Listen 
This week, Federico and John talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and the iOS component of John’s retro gaming project before beginning a new mini-series focused on music. For the first installment, Federico and John focus on hardware and services, covering their current setups, how they listen to music, and the services they use.
Apple at Home This week, Federico and John scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its discontinued Airport routers and HomePod to the Apple TV, HomePod mini, HomeKit routers, the Home app, and more, plus ongoing browser and calendar experiments, and the hunt for an elusive keyboard continues.
Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
This week, Federico and John, who are always on the lookout for new ways to read and process the stories they find, discuss the features and approaches they’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app.
Can Apps Still Surprise Us?
Reading Newsletters
Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition
What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?
What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad? 
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