It's all about what's next at Apple this week, as we discuss the ramifications of some early A14 speed tests and ponder the challenges of succession planning at Apple. And what's next for us is an interview with two Apple executives, so it's time to get in your #askupgrade questions.

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Microsoft Begins Beta Testing Trackpad Support in Word and Excel Apps for iPad - MacRumors

Design for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

Build for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

[Update: PlayStation too] Report: Apple working with Microsoft to bring Apple TV app to Xbox consoles - 9to5Mac

First A14 Benchmarks from iPad Air 4 Appear Online - MacRumors

Fun With Charts: Entirely speculative charts about Apple Silicon – Six Colors

Steve Troughton-Smith's Twitter Thread

Apple's Successors for CEO Tim Cook, Other Top Executives - Bloomberg

The Death of Stalin - Wikipedia

Greg Joswiak Added to Apple's Exec Site as Phil Schiller Transitions to 'Apple Fellow' - MacRumors

Hollywood Reporter

Variety

Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) / Twitter

Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) / Twitter

Todd Spangler (@xpangler) / Twitter

PMC to Operate Billboard, Hollywood Reporter and Vibe With MRC - Variety

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