With Apple's new operating-system releases due next month, Jason and Myke check in on how their beta experiences are going so far, especially the ups and downs of iPadOS 13. We also discuss Disney's aggressive streaming-service bundling and how Apple might respond next month. And does Samsung's announcement of an ARM laptop with 23-hour battery life serve as the perfect reason why an ARM MacBook is inevitable?
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Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 5K Resolution – 512 Pixels
Summer of Fun Desktop Wallpaper
Summer of Fun Mobile Wallpaper
Apple Card Unboxing & Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube
Disney to Offer Streaming Bundle of Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu – Variety
'The Morning Show' Teaser
‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Benioff & Weiss Ink Overall Deal at Netflix – Variety
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book S is a Qualcomm-powered laptop with 23 hours of battery life - The Verge
New iPad Pro Has Comparable Performance to 2018 15" MacBook Pro in Benchmarks - MacRumors
Syncing feeling: iCloud Drive in macOS Sierra - Six Colors
So Long, Swiping. The ‘Tap-and-Go’ Subway Is Here. - The New York Times
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