This week: why trying on the Apple Watch will make you a believer; our WWDC hardware predictions; why a recent acquisition might mean a revolutionary new iPhone camera; Leander reviews the new Macbook; and a very special wedding surprise for our very special Buster Hein.
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This week’s links
This week’s intro: The Pitch
https://youtu.be/5SIgYp3XTMk?t=3m
If you want you can donate to Buster’s wedding gift fund!
http://gofundme.com/weddingbeard
Good work Johnson, that’s one of them “super computers”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSfyoygA2g&spfreload=10
Karl Lagerfeld’s Apple Watch is almost as sexy as his gloves
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/15/custom-gold-link-bracelet-apple-watch/
How an in-store Apple Watch demo will make you a believer
http://www.cultofmac.com/318848/how-an-in-store-apple-watch-demo-will-make-you-a-believer/#BGTYBBGQUuqol45Z.99
Apple will kick off WWDC 2015 on June 8
http://www.cultofmac.com/319101/apple-will-kick-off-wwdc-2015-on-june-8/#M8BO521Pl3J6BPbh.99
http://www.cultofmac.com/318967/an-estimated-1m-apple-watches-sold-in-u-s-in-first-24-hours/#JLqhfc2BfuauTsrf.99
J.J. Abrams rocks an Apple Watch at Star Wars Celebration
http://www.cultofmac.com/319395/j-j-abrams-rocks-on-apple-watch-for-star-wars-celebration-panel/#6b0i1yJEuf8DioDE.99
Apple’s latest acquisition could revolutionize iPhone camera
http://www.cultofmac.com/319159/apples-latest-acquisition-could-give-iphone-an-slr-like-camera/#bOI86xsfPpcm4kKq.99