287: Rub a Dub Dub, My Friend

The early reviews of the 2020 iPad Pro and new MacBook Air are in, and Myke treats the group with an unboxing experience. Federico asks the world for help, while Stephen is bringing joy — and pain — to the Mac community. Also, our impressions of iOS 13.4 and some media we're enjoying while being stuck at home.

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Links and Show Notes:

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2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2020 MacBook Air

New MacBook, new problem? - Austin Evans - YouTube

2020 MacBook Air Impressions: A Clean Refresh! - MKBHD - YouTube

Upgrade #290: You Are The Button - Relay FM

Never believe it’s not so - All this

Mac Madness 2020: Round 2 Winners & Quarterfinal Voting Open Now – 512 Pixels

Mac Madness - Quarterfinals Voting Form

Eight that aren’t so Elite - All this

'Find My' features found in iOS 14 code include new notification triggers and AR mode - 9to5Mac

The Mighty Power Mac G5 - MacStories

2020 iPad Pro Review: It's... A Computer?! - MKBHD - YouTube

iPad Pro 2020 review: Small steps - Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2020 iPad Pros

iPad Pro (2020) review: beyond the trackpad - The Verge - YouTube

2020 iPad Pro Review Roundup - MacStories

Benchmarks Suggest New iPad Pro's A12Z Chip is Nearly Identical to A12X in 2018 iPad Pro - MacRumors

"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories

Ticci and a Terabyte

2018 iPad Pros in 2020 Cases

2020 iPad Pros in 2018 Cases

Apple Still Expected to Launch High End 12.9-inch iPad Pro With Mini LED Display Tech in Fourth Quarter of 2020 - MacRumors

Amazon Music HD - major external DAC frustrations and limitations | AVForums

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More - MacStories

In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor - Six Colors

Pointers (iPadOS) - User Interaction - iOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer

Shared Folder Labels

Get help with over-the-air iOS updates - Apple Support

Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM

Apple debuts Shared iPad for Business, Assessment Mode for Mac, custom school apps, and more - 9to5Mac

Universal Purchases for Mac Apps Are Now Available to Developers - MacStories

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: Catalyst apps and Universal Purchases

Animal Crossing series – Official Site

Linus Tech Tips - YouTube

Bon Appétit - YouTube

Gourmet Makes - YouTube

It's Alive with Brad - YouTube

‎Lauv on Apple Music

Pitchfork | The Most Trusted Voice in Music.

chorus.fm

Superstore (TV series) - Wikipedia

Schitt's Creek - Wikipedia

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

WolfeyVGC - YouTube

CybertronProductions - YouTube

Better Call Saul - Wikipedia

Ben Gibbard: Live From Home (3/24/20) - YouTube

Superstore: how the NBC sitcom got so good - Vox

The Test Drivers #4: The Essential Phone - Relay FM