iPads, iMacs, HomePods, oh my! Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference set off a flurry of news from the tech giant this week, including big updates in the works for iPhones, a new iPad and an Amazon Echo competitor, the Apple HomePod. We break down all the news and tell you what you really need to know in this episode of Geared Up.

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iPads, iMacs, HomePods, oh my! Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference set off a flurry of news from the tech giant this week, including big updates in the works for iPhones, a new iPad and an Amazon Echo competitor, the Apple HomePod. We break down all the news and tell you what you really need to know in this episode of Geared Up. Thank you to this week’s sponsors: <a href="https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/">Wealthsimple</a> — GeekWire listeners pay <a href="https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/geekwire?utm_source=geekwire&utm_medium=brand&utm_term=splash&utm_content=3_2017&utm_campaign=newsletter"> no management fees for a year</a> when they invest up to $15,000 on Wealthsimple’s automated investing platform. Wealthsimple.com/geekwire <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/">GoDaddy</a> — who is offering GeekWire listeners 35 percent off their purchase of a GoDaddy domain. Just use offer code gearedup35 at checkout, goddaddy.com.

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