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    #517: Maybe It's Catchier in Japanese

    June 17th, 2024 · 99 minutes

    The Summer of Fun has arrived, but we've still got a lot of catch-up work to do after a huge WWDC. So this week we share more thoughts about Apple's new AI strategy and discuss a lot of the feedback we got about what happened last week.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Jon Stewart on Apple Split, Corporate Constraints, and Media Regression - The Ringer
    visionOS 2 offers small, but promising, steps forward – Six Colors
    OK, fine, here’s Apple Intelligence – Six Colors
    2010 - Apple iPhone 4 ANTENNA-GATE Press Conference - YouTube
    You Can Select a Preferred Home Hub in iOS 18 - MacRumors
    HomeKit in iOS 18 Includes Guest Access, Hands-Free Unlock, Electricity Usage Integration and More - MacRumors
    Apple to ‘Pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash - Bloomberg
    WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Apple Aggregates AI – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    When Is Apple Intelligence Coming? Some AI Features Won't Arrive Until 2025 - Bloomberg
    Kuo: Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger display and thinner chassis, approaching Ultra screen size - 9to5Mac
    Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan - The Verge
    EU Reportedly Planning to Charge Apple for Violating Digital Markets Act - MacRumors
    How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories