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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Dec 2016

    By me The 2016 Stratechery Year in Review The top posts on Stratechery in 2016

    5 replies 33 retweets 148 likes
  2. Retweeted
    Jun 9

    Episode 117 — Fruitful Clapping Apple WWDC, doing what you do best, and privacy that makes sense

    5 replies 6 retweets 18 likes
  3. Retweeted
    Jun 7

    6-7-2017 -Apple's Business Model, Privacy, and Developers -Chip Industry Structure -Stripe Sigma

    2 retweets 7 likes
  4. Retweeted
    Jun 6

    Apple's Strengths and Weaknesses WWDC, especially the HomePod, highlighted Apple's strengths and weaknesses

    7 replies 45 retweets 133 likes
  5. Jun 5
    Replying to

    I said "privacy" broadly, which may also be true, but will obv have to look into other implications/data storage etc. My bad for unclear

    3 replies 4 likes
  6. Jun 5

    TBC, I was referring to explaining how the device only sends data after "Hey Siri." That's identical.

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    3 replies 9 likes
  7. Jun 5

    Framing Siri speaker as part of the music story 💯💯💯 Very smart. Takes pressure off of Siri.

    15 replies 87 retweets 300 likes
  8. Jun 5

    Joz with the Eddie Cue memorial shirt.

    2 replies 6 retweets 50 likes
  9. Jun 5

    The demo had a debit card, as expected.

    So........who pays the credit card fees?
    7 retweets 30 likes
  10. Jun 5

    Thank goodness for a separate cellular switch. Turning airplane mode on and then turning Bluetooth back on 👎👎👎

    4 replies 14 retweets 98 likes
  11. Jun 5

    So........who pays the credit card fees?

    22 replies 8 retweets 68 likes
  12. Jun 5

    Apple tempting Osborne

    1 reply 2 retweets 18 likes
  13. Jun 5

    Forgot graph of Mac Pro gfx perf over time: | | | |——————————— gfx |___________________________ time 2013 2017

    3 replies 53 retweets 197 likes
  14. Jun 5

    I have to admit, I never thought I'd see a file system demo. Congrats !

    1 reply 13 retweets 103 likes
  15. Jun 5

    I'm already looking forward to people reminiscing about High Sierra in 5 years or so.

    2 replies 6 retweets 47 likes
  16. Jun 5

    Demoing watch apps on the wrist >>>>> demoing on a stand in front of the presenter.

    3 replies 2 retweets 11 likes
  17. Jun 5
    Replying to

    (Yes, yes, it was the Watch. I'm still allowing it. Also, thirsty)

    1 reply 18 likes
  18. Jun 5

    "We're redesigning the Music App" DRINK!

    7 replies 25 retweets 138 likes
  19. Jun 5

    Bigger takeaway of Siri watchface is that Siri was just effectively rebranded as general intelligence, not just voice.

    5 replies 52 retweets 124 likes
  20. Jun 5

    A sweater over a button-down shirt counts as a double-tuck.

    4 replies 1 retweet 39 likes
  21. Jun 5

    Apple is starting late. Rare. (Warning: typical keynote snark ahead. Take cover) But starting late observation = not snark! Very rare.

    14 replies 8 retweets 77 likes

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