623: It Would Kill Me, Slowly, Eventually
Summary
Hosts Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Mike Hurley celebrate their Relay for St. Jude campaign, which raised over $756,000. They discuss macOS text rendering on the ASUS PG27UCDM versus the Apple Studio Display, reflecting on the 15th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death and his unmatched presentation skills. The episode also covers a clever iOS app called Deflector that uses live activities to run Shortcuts, and analyzes Mark Gurman’s report on Apple partnering with LG for smart home products ahead of the anticipated HomePad launch.
Topics discussed
Intro and espresso habits
Relay fundraising results and community thanks
macOS text rendering on Asus vs Apple Studio Display
15th anniversary of Steve Jobs' death
Squarespace sponsorship segment
Deflector app: running Shortcuts via Live Activities
Live Activities as background app presence
Apple and LG smart home partnership rumors
Sentry sponsorship segment
iPhone Duo screen protector layer and repair costs
Angie Tutorials viral moment and Pencil support
iPhone Duo pre-orders and storage choices
Breaking news: Apple Home event invitation
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