Myke and Federico discuss Apple's supposed budget for original content, reviews of the Essential Phone, Apple's iOS 11 marketing videos, and Federico's unexpected trip to the Genius Bar.

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Liftoff - Relay FM

Slack for iOS Gains Quick Replies for Notifications – MacStories

Federico's Concerning Image

Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion in original video content - The Verge

Hollywood, Apple Said to Mull Rental Plan, Defying Theaters - Bloomberg

Essential Phone review - The Verge

Why would Google make the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 look so different? - Android Authority

Apple Releases iOS 11 and iPad How-To Videos – MacStories

Canvas #42: iOS 11 - Multitasking - Relay FM