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MacStories Unwind: Federico’s iPad Pro Review, M1 iMacs, Spatial Audio and Lossless Streaming, Halide, and Pok Pok Playroom

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This week, Federico and John recap the week’s Apple announcements and news including the new M1 iPad Pro that Federico reviewed, the new M1 iMac, Spatial Audio and Lossless coming to Apple Music, new watch bands and accessibility features, plus reviews of Halide for iPad, Pok Pok Playroom, and more.

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John is MacStories’ Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico.

John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

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