The Talk Show With John Gruber

First-time guest Federico Viticci joins the show. Topics include how the coronavirus outbreak might affect WWDC, speculation on a possible March Apple event, the state of iPad keyboard (and trackpad) support, and iPadOS multitasking.

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Links:

• The Information: “Apple Planning iPad Keyboard with Trackpad”.
• Jason Snell: “Nine Questions About the Rumored iPad Smart Keyboard With Trackpad”.
• Brydge Pro+ — upcoming iPad Pro keyboard with integrated trackpad.
• MacStories-commissioned “iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video” back in 2016.
• Ryan Christoffel’s contextual-menu-based proposal for iPad multitasking.
• Tommy Walton’s deceptively simple concept for a direct manipulation-based iPad multitasking UI.
• iPad apps with excellent keyboard navigation: Agenda, Things, and Unread 2.

This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.