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Finally, a Steve Jobs movie that really gets it

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Watch the trailer, embedded below. This clicks for me. Obviously it helps that this is real footage, versus actors playing roles, but this feels real. And Gibney knows how to tell a story.

So why don’t you just use Spotify?

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With all the talk about Apple Music, iCloud Music Library, and iTunes interface issues, why not just switch to Spotify?

So I did. Read on for what I found.

iOS design rules to break

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If you have even a passing interest in iOS app design, this is a terrific, thoughtful read.

Dave Mark: Why I’m not done with Apple Music

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A few days ago, Jim wrote about his nightmarish experience with Apple Music. I do understand his frustration. But I’m not ready to give up on Apple Music just yet.

Here’s why…

Apple Music is a nightmare and I’m done with it

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I love Apple. I love them because they take difficult problems and come up with innovative, simple solutions. The things they make just work and we trust them. Unfortunately, my experience with Apple Music has been exactly the opposite. As of today, I’m missing about 4,700 songs from my library with little hope of getting them back. […]

Things you should try with your Apple Watch

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This is one of those lists that likely has a number of things you already know. But it’s worth reading, just for that one little nugget that’s new to you.

Some perspective on Apple Watch sales numbers

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Mike Wehner, writing for the Daily Dot, put together a nice little writeup showing iPod, iPad, and iPhone sales numbers at the same point in their life-cycle as the Apple Watch is now.

Steve Jobs: Start with the customer experience and work backwards

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Gary Stockton dug up an old WWDC clip (embedded below) that shows Steve Jobs replying to a snarky question from the audience (remember when Steve used to take questions from the audience?) about OpenDoc and Java. Steve’s reply is worth watching.

Apple Watch and supposed skepticism

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Brian X. Chen and Vindu Goel, writing for the New York Times:

In the months surrounding the much-ballyhooed release of the Apple Watch, Apple managers courted Facebook in the hopes that the social networking giant would make a software application for the new gadget.

Facebook was not persuaded.

I think the article is misguided. This isn’t about skepticism and doubt, this is about biding your time ’til the moment is right.

On the Apple Watch and intimacy

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There’s huge potential in the world beyond notifications. There’s an intimacy opportunity, a chance for Apple to bond people with their Apple Watch, a chance for a truly killer Apple Watch app.

FTC launches antitrust review of Apple music business

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Cecilia Kang, writing for the Washington Post:

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust review into Apple’s treatment of competing music-streaming apps that are sold through its iTunes App Store, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Four new Apple Watch ads

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Four new 30 second ads, all for Apple Watch. Two of them are city themed, with the names Berlin and Bejing. One is about fitness, called Goals. One is about parenthood, called Closer.

The new iPod nano and shuffle don’t play nice with Apple Music

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Serenity Caldwell, writing for iMore:

When you try to sync offline Apple Music tracks to a nano or shuffle, you’re met with this rather disappointing message: “Apple Music songs cannot be copied to an iPod.” You’ll have to rely on your purchased music for those devices, instead.

CIRP: iPhone 6 Plus sales are jumping

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According to the latest numbers from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the mix of iPhone sales between the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5c and 5s is showing a significant wave of iPhone 6 Plus love.