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    #275: Finally, Contact Tracing

    April 16th, 2020 · 64 minutes

    It's finally time for us to tackle the massive topic of contact tracing and how it could help the efforts against COVID-19. But first, some updates on the Magic Keyboard and the iPhone SE! Then it's on to the launch of Quibi, and Final Fantasy VII!!

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    Links and Show Notes

    Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation) - US English - Apple
    Apple Announces New iPhone SE With 4.7-Inch Display, A13 Chip, and Touch ID, Starts at $399 - MacRumors
    Apple and Google have a clever way of encouraging people to install contact-tracing apps for COVID-19 - The Verge
    The biggest questions about Apple and Google’s new coronavirus tracker - The Verge
    The Apple-Google Partnership, How to Contain the Coronavirus, Apple-Google Policy – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    Zach Raffio on Twitter
    Quibi had 1.7 million downloads in its first week, is working on TV casting support - The Verge