WWDC Spectacular (Part 2) with Peter Witham

In the second part of this two part episode, Leo talks again with Peter Witham about the new Apple hardware releases and specifically the new iPad Pro. In the first part we talked about WWDC 2020 and remote work in general.

Show Notes

Guest

• Peter Witham - Compileswift.com - Twitter

Previous Episode

• Episode 43: WWDC Spectacular (Part 1) with Peter Witham

Related Episodes

• CompileSwift - Episode 20 - iPad gets a cursor
• CompileSwift - Episode 10 - Apple Release Cycles 
• Episode 29: Managing iOS Development with Peter Witham
• Episode 7: Apple 2019

Related Links

• Here’s how the iPad’s new trackpad actually works - The Verge
• Peter's Video on Cursor Support for iPadOS 13.4
• LidAR example of real-time mapping

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Apple March Updates

• Why can't the Mac Mini fill the desktop gap to Mac Pro?
• How the Mac mini works as a background server for CI, Video, etc...
• Is the Mac Book Air sufficient for a beginner developer?
• Is the iPad Pro enough for "real work"?
• Why prefer iPad over Mac Book
• The "Surfacing" of the iPad Pro
• Portrait vs Landscape
• The New iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
• Leo's iPad Stands and Keyboard Cases
  • KABCON Quality Tablet Stand (Portable)
  • Canopy by Studio Neat
  • Lamicall Tablet Stand
• Peter's iPad Brydge Keyboard Case
• The limitations of touch for interaction
• Will voice controls and Siri continue to improve?
• Does age matter in how we expect to interact with technology?
• Does LidAR help VR supplant AR?
• What LidAR means for developers?

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