

Connected
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Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
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Nov 13, 2019 • 1h 38min
269: Read My Email Through My Eyes
There's a new MacBook Pro in town, bringing with it an updated design and a new keyboard, and Apple's rumored AR glasses make everyone feel old. Myke is crowned the Popsocket Enthusiast, Stephen gets an email and Federico explains Toolbox Pro.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Solar Flare Enamel Popsocket OtterBox Figura + Pop Series Case - Apple iTunes Movie Trailers High School Stephen and His PowerBook Reminders Isn’t for Me … Yet – 512 Pixels Todoist Foundations: Key Refinements Modernize the Popular Task Manager - MacStories Key upgrade: A first look at the 16-inch MacBook Pro - Six Colors The 16-inch MacBook Pro – Marco.org Daring Fireball: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers Apple Unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels 16" Macbook Pro First Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube Stephen's Reply From the iTunes Trailers Email Account Apple’s new Mac Pro is shipping next month - The Verge Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information Daring Fireball: The Information: Apple Held 1,000-Person Internal Meeting Revealing Plans for 2022 AR Headset and 2023 AR Glasses Apple AR headset launch not until 2022, according to sources - 9to5Mac Apple AR Plans: iPad in 2020, VR Headset by 2022, Glasses in 2023 - Bloomberg Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts on the App Store Connected #269: Read My Email Through My Eyes - Relay FM Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information

Nov 6, 2019 • 1h 49min
268: Executive Spaghetti
Federico is joined by a better Hackett to talk about Apple's range of earbuds, then Stephen butts in to discuss Adobe's big week and what Apple should do in the wake of iOS 13 and macOS Catalina's buggy releases. Then, they fire the spoiler horn and review "The Morning Show" and "For All Mankind."
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre AirPods Pro - Apple BeatsX - Beats by Dre Phone Case – 3 Card | iPhone 11 Pro Max Leather Cover | Bellroy Federico Viticci on Twitter: "It's probably never going to happen..." Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "@viticci I always wanted that in the iTunes movie store days." Adobe Creative Cloud App Brings Thousands of New Fonts to iPhone and iPad - MacStories Adobe Releases Photoshop for iPad and Aero, an iOS AR Creation Tool, Plus Offers a Peek at 2020's Illustrator for iPad - MacStories Adobe Illustrator for iPad: all the biggest features - The Verge Why iOS 13 Is Buggy (And How to Fix It in iOS 14) - Rene Ritchie on YouTube Apple TV, Apple TV, Apple TV, and Apple TV+ - Dustin Curtis Apple TV+ - Apple The Morning Show (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb For All Mankind (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb Apple Releases New Trailer for Original Film 'The Banker' With Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson - MacRumors

Oct 30, 2019 • 1h 26min
267: Something Stuck in Your Ear
Federico and Myke break down the new features of iOS 13.2 and watchOS 6.1, before giving their first impressions on the AirPods Pro.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Images of New Smart Battery Cases for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Found in iOS 13.2 - MacRumors Samsung unveils new foldable flip phone concept - The Verge Pokémon Pikachu - Wikipedia $4.99/month Apple Music student subscription now bundles Apple TV+ for free - 9to5Mac Family Sharing - Apple AppStories 75: I Set Up a Fake Child – AppStories New Mac Pro Receives FCC Approval Ahead of Launch - MacRumors How to share your audio in iOS 13 - The Verge Hands-On with HomePod's New Music Features for HomeKit, Shortcuts, and Handoff - MacStories MacStories Shortcuts Icons Receives Free Update with 50 New Glyphs - MacStories How to use HomePod Ambient Sounds white noise, rain, more - 9to5Mac macOS Catalina 10.15.1 – 512 Pixels AirPods Pro - Apple Replacing a Pair of AirPods Pro Costs $178, or $29 With AppleCare+ - MacRumors AirBuddy

Oct 23, 2019 • 1h 31min
266: What Are You, an Accountant?
Stephen got into an eBay bidding war with someone he knows and Federico helps his friends with Catalina, before coming clean about his new iPhone case. The group also considers Apple's expanding line of audio products and Myke reviews the iMac Pro.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Rare Vintage Apple Parker Roller Pen cir 1980’s | eBay New Old Stock VINTAGE Apple AppleCare Original Rainbow Logo Lapel Pin RARE! | eBay Elago Launches AirPods Case Themed After Original Macintosh - MacRumors Amazon.com: elago Myke's iMac Pro Instagram Story Amazon.com: Samsung SSD Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub Pro Strange Parts - YouTube MX Keys Wireless Illuminated Keyboard Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder – Amazon Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome - MacStories Episode 135: Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story – AppStories Report: 'AirPods Pro' to Launch End of October with New Design, New Noise-Canceling Feature and $260 Price Tag - MacRumors iOS 13.2 Beta Includes Icon Depicting New AirPods Design - MacRumors Daring Fireball: Idle Speculation on Whether Apple Is Going to Hold Another Keynote Event This Year WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Bluetooth® | Sony Beats Solo Pro debut with Pure ANC, Transparency, fold-to-power and Apple H1 chip; pre-order for $299 - 9to5Mac The Beats Solo Pro Are The Best Beats Yet - Unbox Therapy - YouTube Phone Case – 3 Card | iPhone 11 Pro Max Leather Cover | Bellroy Phone Case – iPhone XS Max | Slim Leather Cover | Bellroy Card Sleeve: Slim Leather Card Holder Wallet | Bellroy

Oct 14, 2019 • 1h 46min
265: What Are You, a Dictionary?
Apple has revealed its new emoji set, so it is time for Federico to guess their names as Stephen and Myke listen and keep score. After that, Myke shares his thoughts about his Galaxy Fold.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Comment: It’s time to stop using the iPhone SE 2 name now; it won’t be one - 9to5Mac Naming the ‘iPhone SE 2’ – 512 Pixels Apple updates its Texas Hold'em game with support for iPad and multitasking - 9to5Mac Jeremy Burge on Twitter: "New emoji picker in iOS 13.2 for selecting multiple skin tones in a single emoji." First Look: New Emojis in iOS 13.2 – Emojipedia Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown - YouTube Ford proposed pickup truck emoji without disclosing its involvement - The Verge Making an Emoji - Welcome to Macintosh by Mark Bramhill Galaxy Fold Multitasking

Oct 9, 2019 • 1h 34min
264: Trash Forever
Federico has iCloud issues and Myke has a new phone, but no new computer. Stephen has reviewed macOS Catalina.
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Links and Show Notes: Our apologies for the audio issues in the first third of the show this week. The power company at fault has been chastised.
Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership How to install watchOS 6.1 beta 2 to your Apple Watch | iMore Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) • Instagram photos and videos Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM The Stalman Podcast 66: Deep Fusion and iOS 13, with Federico Viticci The iPhone 11 Pro Just Got Better. - TLD Today - YouTube Myke's Galaxy Fold Unboxing Instagram Story iPhone SE 2 Rumored – 512 Pixels iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories - Part 11 Apple Says iCloud Folder Sharing in macOS Catalina Coming 'This Spring' - MacRumors Review: macOS Catalina Cuts Ties With the Past While Ushering in the Future – 512 Pixels macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review - MacStories macOS Catalina review: New era ahead, proceed with caution - Six Colors Mac Power Users #504: The Release of macOS Catalina - Relay FM Upgrade #266: Two iPads in a Sandwich - Relay FM macOS 10.15 Catalina Screenshots – 512 Pixels Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 5K Resolution – 512 Pixels Catalytic Converter – Three Letter Acronym macOS 10.15 Vista – tyler.io

Oct 2, 2019 • 1h 34min
263: Moon Plus Sign Plus Sign
This week, Stephen tells a story about his Apple Watch accomplice, Myke reviews tvOS 13 and Federico explains how Deep Fusion and Capture Outside the Frame work.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple Watch Series 5 battery life struggling to last all day for some users - 9to5Mac Casey's Battery Testing Apple Watch Owners Complain of Battery Life Issues With Both Series 5 and Older Models With watchOS 6 - MacRumors Adapt - Relay FM Moon++, a better lunar complication - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer A Comprehensive Guide to All 120+ Settings URLs Supported by iOS and iPadOS 13.1 - MacStories Apple to Loosen Reins on Outside Messaging, Phone Apps Via Siri - Bloomberg tvOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories Go64 Apple launches Deep Fusion feature in beta on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro | TechCrunch New in-ear AirPods with noise cancelling found in iOS 13.2 beta - 9to5Mac

Sep 25, 2019 • 1h 45min
262: The Ghost of Bilateral Charging
There's a lot going on: new iPhones, the new Apple Watch, iOS 13.1, Shortcuts updates and more. That's not to mention the Galaxy Fold, iCloud woes and whatever Amazon has announced.
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Links and Show Notes: Join Relay FM in supporting St. Jude this September. Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube Departures #2: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - Relay FM Stephen's Instagram Stories from the Podcastathon 🚨 Federico's Alarming Issue The Stainless Steel iPod shuffle - 512 Pixels - YouTube Epidemic Sound Smart Battery Case models for iPhone 11/Pro/Max found in iOS 13 code - 9to5Mac What’s New in tvOS - Apple Developer iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that’s still fast | Ars Technica About an issue that impacts third-party keyboard apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS - Apple Support iFixit's iPhone 11 Teardown: 'An iPhone XR With Some iPhone 11 Pro Tech Inside' - MacRumors Myke's Galaxy Fold Instagram Story Galaxy Fold re-unboxing: only in stores - The Verge - YouTube Amazon announces high-end $199 Echo Studio speaker - The Verge Amazon Echo with Clock: a new $59 smart speaker for your nightstand - The Verge Echo Studio with Googly Eyes Myke's Favourite Picture So Far – Instagram Series 5 battery - MPU Talk iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories iOS and iPadOS 13 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Making Of - MacStories MacStories Shortcuts Icons - MacStories Welcome to MacStories Pixel - MacStories

Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 21min
261: You Handed Me a Watermelon
The Big Tall Italian Boy is gone, but Stephen and Myke are together in person to review the iPhone XS on its way out the door, discuss reviews of the new iPhones and the Apple Watch Series 5. Then, they explore Apple Arcade and share what they've been playing.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership The U1 chip in the iPhone 11 is the beginning of an Ultra Wideband revolution - Six Colors Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM Mac Power Users 500 Merch Support St. Jude Myke & Stephen Play Oregon Trail & Super Munchers - Relay FM - YouTube Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude - Twitch Relay FM - Twitch Departures - Relay FM Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G | Samsung UK Daring Fireball: The iPhone 11 and iPhones 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: great battery life, screen and camera - The Verge Apple iPhone 11 review: the phone most people should buy - The Verge iPhone 11 Pro review: the BEST camera on a phone - The Verge - YouTube iPhone 11 Pro Preview: The Camera Hardware Changes - Halide iPhone 11 review: the phone most people should buy - The Verge - YouTube Jason's Night Mode Photos iPhone 11 Pro Models Have Up to 25% Larger Batteries and 4GB of RAM Per Reliable TENAA Filings - MacRumors Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Series 5 Apple Watch Series 5 review: the best smartwatch - YouTube A Week On The Wrist: The Apple Watch Series 5 Edition In Titanium - HODINKEE Review: Apple Watch Series 5 Edition In Titanium - Hodinkee - YouTube Clue Period & Ovulation Tracker with Ovulation Calendar for iOS, Android, and watchOS iPhone 7 Plus Noise Under Load - YouTube Arcade Launches for Some iOS Beta Testers - MacStories Apple Arcade updated: The full list of games for iPhone and iPad - CNET

Sep 11, 2019 • 1h 47min
260: The Most Golden Master
This week, a new Chairman Ricky is named victorious and Apple's new products are discussed, as are the leaks concerning the company's AR headset plans.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM Family Feud - YouTube Apple Announces Release Dates for OS Updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch - MacStories Audio Sharing in iOS 13 Donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude - Twitch Myke and Stephen play Oregon Trail - Twitch Xcode 11 GM Confirms Apple's Work on AR Headset - MacRumors iOS 13 GM and latest iOS 13.1 beta continue to reference Apple’s Stereo AR headset efforts - 9to5Mac iOS 13 Code Suggests Apple Testing AR Headset With 'StarBoard' Mode, 'Garta' Codename, and More [Updated] - MacRumors Steve Troughton-Smith's AR Research – Twitter Green Giant - Wikipedia Upgrade #262: The Skyscrapers of Camera Bump City - Relay FM Wonderful Tools: Thoughts on Apple’s 2019 iPhone Event – 512 Pixels iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: The MacStories Overview - MacStories iPhone 11 Impressions: A Familiar Sequel! - YouTube iPhone 11 Pro Impressions: What a Name! - YouTube Connected #226: The Instagram Secret Society - Relay FM Apple Introduces Larger Screen 7th Generation iPad with Smart Connector - MacStories Apple Watch Series 5: The MacStories Overview - MacStories AppStories – A weekly exploration of the world of apps


