Myke reports in from New York as we discuss a grab bag of Apple news, including a possible cellular Apple Watch, even more details from the HomePod firmware leak, the surprising strength of iPad sales in Apple’s quarterly results, and next year’s crop of emoji.

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Kangaroo, Softball, Frowning Poo Emojis Possible For 2018 - Emojipedia

The New Screen Savers 115: Do You Speak Emoji?

Bloomberg: Cellular Apple Watch coming - Six Colors

Apple Plans to Release a Cellular-Capable Watch to Break iPhone Ties - Bloomberg

Under the Radar #91: Removing Features - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: Bloomberg: Apple Plans to Release a Cellular-Capable Watch

New iPhone leaks show tap to wake, attention detection, and virtual home button - The Verge

Benjamin Geskin on Twitter: "HomePod firmware shows Apple Watch with LTE"

Download #15: Taken Behind the Shed - Relay FM

Apple's Q3 FY17 financial results - Six Colors

Transcript: Tim Cook and the Apple Analyst Call (Q3 2017 edition) - Six Colors

Did the iPad turn the corner this quarter? - Six Colors

Apple’s Tim Cook talks Q3 2017 financial results: 7 highlights - Macworld

Microsoft launches 'Surface Plus,' adapting iPhone Upgrade Program concept to PCs - Apple Insider