180: Too Much Speaker

After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? Will Jason replace his Amazon Echo? How does the HomePod match up with other products in the category? Plus, Apple introduces its new battery interface and one of the company’s first big TV shows loses its creative team.

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Links and Show Notes:

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iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support

IDC: Tablet shipments decline for 13th straight quarter, Amazon overtakes Samsung for second place | VentureBeat

Viacom Acquires Event Producer VidCon | Hollywood Reporter

VidCon Update - Hank Green - YouTube

Bryan Fuller Exits Apple's 'Amazing Stories' Anthology (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

YouTube’s Apple TV App Scores a Redesign – MacStories

Apple adds live news channels to TV app for iOS and Apple TV | TechCrunch

Jason's first HomePod songs

HomePod vs. iPod Hi-Fi - 512Pixels - YouTube

PLAY:5 — Biggest and Boldest Home Speaker | Sonos

John MacFarlane's thoughts on the HomePod (Sonos Co-Founder)

HomePod Muffling Audio

What needs to be fixed in Apple's Siri | Macworld

Adding HomeKit to incompatible devices with Homebridge - Six Colors

Apple Leather Case for iPod classic (160GB), iPod (60GB and 80GB) - Apple

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