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    #270: The Toughest Compare

    November 4th, 2019 · 91 minutes

    Apple TV+ has finally arrived, so this week we talk about the first round of shows (and the disappointing TV app) Also: Our review of the new AirPods Pro and Apple's quarterly results show that down is up.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion
    Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion | Macworld
    Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM
    ‎Adobe Photoshop on the App Store
    Adobe previews Illustrator on iPad, shipping in 2020 - 9to5Mac
    Adobe Illustrator for iPad: all the biggest features - The Verge
    Total Party Kill | Oakhurst & Beyond (Episode 212)
    As Apple's services grow, it's 'gifts' for users and ARPU for analysts - Six Colors
    Apple results: $64B in revenue on record Services income - Six Colors
    Tim Cook and Apple: Bullish on China and on Apple’s holiday prospects | Macworld
    Apple Card adding 0% financing for iPhone purchases later this year - 9to5Mac
    Liftoff #99: Apollo 10 - Relay FM
    Patriot (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb