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Metal is the default on iOS<\/a><\/span>The new Build Cloud console is now the default link<\/a><\/span>Upcoming attractions<\/a><\/span>Wrapping up<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

Wrapping up<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThat is the new format. Short post on Friday; deeper posts during the week; every change in its own place. Please tell us how it lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n