131: ‘If Only the Death Star Had That’ With Guest Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie joins the show to discuss last week's blockbuster Apple Event and the products that were announced: Apple Watch updates, the iPad Pro (and Smart Keyboard, and Apple Pencil), the all-new Apple TV, and the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Also: iOS 9.

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Links:

• Rene's comprehensive review of iOS 9 at iMore.
• The e-book version of Rene's iOS 9 and WatchOS 2.0 reviews.
• My thoughts and observations on last week's Apple event.
• Linda Dong on the differences between Apple Pencil and a Wacom Cintiq.
• Doug Litowitz: "Why Apple's Launch Event Was Creepy as Hell".