88: Happy Apple Watch Users

A year later, Jason and Myke are still using their Apple Watches. Amid high-profile users abandoning Apple’s new wearable, why do we still enjoy it? Where does the platform need to go to grow and become more successful? Also, we rage a little bit about a New York Times story about attempts by high-profile podcasters to change the way the industry works.

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List of British bingo nicknames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers.

Battery Bypass

Apple’s Watch Outpaced the iPhone in First Year - WSJ

The Apple Watch got me hooked on mechanical watches – Marco.org

Poor Apple Watch — Liss is More

Accidental Tech Podcast: 166: Fitness Turd

Authy on the App Store

Authy manages all your two-step codes - Six Colors

Weather Underground: Forecasts, Interactive Radar, and Weather Alerts on the App Store

Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store

CARROT Weather - Talking Forecast Robot on the App Store

Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store

Tim Cook: In a few years people will say, 'How could I have ever thought about not wearing this watch?' | The Verge

Apple Watch 2 Rumored to Include Cellular Connectivity Amid Push for iPhone Independency - Mac Rumors

Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening - The New York Times

Apple’s actual role in podcasting: be careful what you wish for – Marco.org

A Podcasting Divergence – MacStories