131: ‘If Only the Death Star Had That’ With Guest Rene Ritchie

Hosted byJohn Gruber

Rene Ritchie joins the show to discuss last week's blockbuster Apple Event and the products that were announced: Apple Watch updates, the iPad Pro (and Smart Keyboard, and Apple Pencil), the all-new Apple TV, and the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Also: iOS 9.

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Links:

• Rene's comprehensive review of iOS 9 at iMore.
• The e-book version of Rene's iOS 9 and WatchOS 2.0 reviews.
• My thoughts and observations on last week's Apple event.
• Linda Dong on the differences between Apple Pencil and a Wacom Cintiq.
• Doug Litowitz: "Why Apple's Launch Event Was Creepy as Hell".