Myke has a story about the beach, Federico has a plan for NFC stickers, and Stephen has some thoughts on this week's MacBook news.

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More people bought physical CDs and vinyl than songs on iTunes last year – BGR

Total Album Equivalent Consumption in the U.S. Increased 23% in 2018 – Nielsen

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show Tickets

Sketchy Rumor Suggests Apple to Launch Foldable iPad With 5G Support as Soon as 2020 - MacRumors

Samsung CEO says Galaxy Fold launch was ‘embarrassing’ - The Verge

Zoom out - All this

Zoom Backtracks, Says It Will Actually Fix Major Flaw That Could Let Hackers Hijack Mac Webcams — Gizmodo

Amiibo and Shortcuts

Apple Updates Its Texas Hold’em iOS Game – 512 Pixels

Some of Apple’s Forgotten iOS Apps – MacStories

Phil is in

Some of Apple’s Forgotten iOS Apps – MacStories

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated for back-to-school season - Apple

Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels

Apple Drops SSD Upgrade Pricing – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #253: Steal The Ball - Relay FM

Report: Apple starting production of new 10.2-inch iPad in July, 16-inch MacBook Pro coming in fall - 9to5Mac

Choosing Between the 2019 MacBook Air and Entry-level MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels

Kuo: Apple to include new scissor switch keyboard in 2019 MacBook Air and 2020 MacBook Pro - 9to5Mac