

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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Jul 4, 2017 • 1h 20min
149: Caramel
Will the next iPhone eschew TouchID for facial scanning? Is Stephen keeping his Echo Show? Can Ticci explain CoreML in a way that normal humans can understand?
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership The Prompt - Relay FM The Prompt #30: The Internet in Your Pocket - Relay FM prompt.photos Upgrade #148: I Think I Think What You Think - Relay FM Ben's Tweets about the next iPhone Can the MacBook Pro Replace Your iPad? — Fraser Speirs Echo Show and a Molar Mac Introducing Core ML - WWDC 2017 Core ML | Apple Developer Documentation Machine Learning - Apple Developer LaMetric Time Wi-Fi Clock for Smart Home - Amazon

Jun 27, 2017 • 1h 24min
148: The Grand Scheme of Screens
The Prompt Curse strikes again! Find out what has been struck down, as Myke and Federico discuss the current state of iOS 11, Ticci’s keyboard woes, reviews of the Echo Show, and ARKit.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership iOS 11 preview: keep it simple, smarty - The Verge iOS 11 preview | iMore iOS 11 turns your iPad into a completely different machine | TechCrunch 3rd Party Apps in the beta release notes TestFlight working on iOS 11 Zach's comments on Nest and HomeKit Canopy – Studio Neat Matias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Amazon Echo Show Review: Yeah, It's Creepy, But It's Got Big Potential | WIRED Amazon Echo Show review: doing more by doing less - The Verge Made With ARKit Made With ARKit (@madewithARKit) | Twitter Apple’s AR is closer to reality than Google’s - The Verge Introducing ARKit: Augmented Reality for iOS - WWDC 2017 Video

Jun 20, 2017 • 1h 17min
147: I Wish We Could Be Friends in Real Life
This week: HomeKit changes coming in iOS 11, our approaches to running betas and Business Chat in iMessage.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 10.5-inch iPad Pro Impressions – 512 Pixels Logitech's Slim Combo for iPad Pro tries to do too much | iMore Kevin's Image Logitech's Tweet Apple just created, and killed, a generation of AR businesses | TechCrunch Ikea to be Apple launch partner for AR, showing virtual furniture in your own home | 9to5Mac HomeKit in iOS 11: Sprinklers & faucets, QR code & NFC setup, improved latency, software authentication & more | 9to5Mac Nest considering support for Apple’s HomeKit in iOS 11 - SlashGear Business Chat - Apple Developer Introducing Business Chat - WWDC 2017 Videos

Jun 13, 2017 • 1h 21min
146: Dubbed Dub Dub Follow Up
Recovering from San Jose, the boys wade through an ocean of follow up, then talk about the new iPads and review Planet of the Apps.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Myke's WWDC Vlog - YouTube Amazon now lets you block calls and messages to your Echo - The Verge Alexa adds support for reminders and named timers | TechCrunch Amazon’s Alexa adds support for iCloud calendars - The Verge Slickwraps | iPhone 7 Plus Skins, Note 7 Skins, PS4 Skins, MacBook Skins Relay FM AirPods Sticker Logitech Announces 'Circle 2' Home Security Camera With HomeKit Compatibility - Mac Rumors Tim Cook Says Apple Is Focusing on an Autonomous Car System - Bloomberg Tim Cook says Apple’s car project is ‘the mother of all AI projects’ | TechCrunch watchOS 4 lets you replace Apple Watch’s honeycomb app grid with scrollable list view AppleCare+ for Mac - Apple Woz the Fish Marissa's Tumblr — Nostalgia, Gratitude & Optimism The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future-Proof – MacStories tvOS 11 Will Add Automatic AirPod Pairing and Dark Mode Activation Plus Home Screen Syncing – MacStories Logitech Slim Combo iPad Pro Case with Detachable Backlit Keyboard and Smart Connector Canopy – Studio Neat Remaster - Relay FM Apple 'Planet of the Apps' ad says developer rarely saw his kids - Business Insider

Jun 6, 2017 • 1h 48min
145: LEGO For Shortcuts
Live from San Jose, the trio talk about the news from a little event known as WWDC.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership The Happy-O-Meter The Happy-O-Meter Results Ticci 'Before' Ticci 'After' Bad Guesses for the Next macOS Name – 512 Pixels External Graphics Development Kit - Apple Developer Upgrade #139: Make Money from the Money - Relay FM iOS 11 Preview: Control Center Gets Customizable With 3D Touch - Mac Rumors Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Saddle Brown - Apple Apple Pencil Case - Midnight Blue - Apple Logitech has released a keyboard case for the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro - The Verge

May 30, 2017 • 1h 49min
144: The Barometer of Happiness
With WWDC just around the corner, the Connected trio share their hopes and dreams for Apple’s keynote.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Canvas #36: Wishes for iOS 11 - Relay FM Relay FM Meetup at the App Camp for Girls Fundraiser — Relay FM Report: iPhone 8 to feature Touch ID directly on the OLED screen with optical fingerprint sensor – 9to5Mac HomeKit and WeMo, together at last - The Verge Apple Is Working on a Dedicated Chip to Power AI on Devices - Bloomberg Readdle Brings Split View Drag & Drop to Their iPad Apps – MacStories Picniic - Family Organizer on the App Store Upgrade #143: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2017 - Relay FM Thinking About Shared iCloud Photo Libraries – 512 Pixels Apple Adjustable Keyboard - Wikipedia More Than Stickers: Exploring iMessage App Utilities – MacStories

May 23, 2017 • 1h 13min
143: Super Sleuthing
Stephen has launched a membership, Apple wants people to switch from Android and future hardware is starting to leak. Then, a roundup of the services we use to keep our companies running smoothly.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM Meetup at the App Camp for Girls Fundraiser — Relay FM James Dempsey and the Breakpoints LIVE near WWDC—a women@wwdc benefit for App Camp For Girls | Classy.org iOS 11: iPad Wishes and Concept Video – MacStories Introducing the 512 Pixels Membership – 512 Pixels Switch from Android to iPhone - Apple iPhone — Why Switch - YouTube Wayback Machine Archive of Apple's 'Switch' Page Ellen Feiss - Apple Commercial - YouTube How to shoot on iPhone 7 - Photography - Apple iPhone 8 Parts Leak Fingers-on with the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's fingerprint scanner - YouTube 10.5 Inch iPad Pro Manufacturing Render 10.5 Inch iPad Pro Render 10.5 Inch iPad Pro Details iOS 10.3.3 beta brings three new wallpapers to 12.9″ iPad Pro, download here | 9to5Mac Apple to discontinue iPad mini as device gets squeezed from both ends – BGR Accounting Software for Small Businesses | FreshBooks Trello Sales CRM & Pipeline Management Software | Pipedrive Slack: Where work happens G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More Cloud Application Platform | Heroku Build a Website - Squarespace SSD Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers - Linode Libsyn - Podcast Hosting Services Memberful — Membership software. Simplified. MacStadium - Dedicated Mac Hosting, Colocation, and Cloud Solutions Dropbox Email Marketing for Your Business | Campaign Monitor Adobe Creative Cloud The best apps. Better together. - Zapier The world's leading software development platform · GitHub Toggl - Time Tracker & Employee Timesheet Software Free Online Invoicing for Small Businesses - invoicely Rackspace: Managed Dedicated & Cloud Computing Services Kraken Image Optimizer · Kraken.io WordPress Hosting, Perfected. WP Engine®

May 19, 2017 • 1h 31min
142: A Trip to Barcelona
Federico has published his iOS 11 wish list, and the group goes deep on what Apple should do with the iPad’s software. Stephen manages to quickly sneak in a confession.
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Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Connected* London Meetup Tickets Amazon’s Echo calling doesn’t let you block people - The Verge Introducing Echo Show - YouTube Introducing Originality & Roboism — Relay FM iOS 11: iPad Wishes and Concept Video - Macstories iOS 11 Concept - Youtube Apple Drag Manager Marvel

May 9, 2017 • 1h 9min
141: The Espresso Debacle
The band is back together just in time to talk about Federico's new iPhone case, the Echo Show, Phil Schiller's comments on App Store upgrade pricing and more.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM's Connected at Release Notes 2017 Tickets, Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite Apple Clarifies That Affiliate Program Changes Affect In-App Purchases Only – MacStories What's New - Workflow Workflow Update Restores Google Chrome and Pocket Actions, Extends Apple Music Integration – MacStories MOKASE | Your Mobile phone cover even makes coffee! (Suspended) by Clemente Biondo - Kickstarter Mokase Patent Search iTunes Connect’s App Analytics Adds Source and Referrer Data – MacStories Phil Schiller on App Store Upgrade Pricing, Amazon Echo-Like Devices, Swift, and More | NDTV Gadgets360.com Apple VP Phil Schiller Implies Voice-Activated Smart Speakers Could Benefit From a Screen - Mac Rumors Phil Schiller on App Store Upgrade Pricing – MacStories Introducing Echo Show - Amazon Official Site Introducing Echo Show - YouTube Amazon's New Echo Adds Touch Screen and Video-Conferencing - Bloomberg Amazon.com : Alexa Calling and Messaging

May 2, 2017 • 1h 7min
140: Elaborate System of Mirrors
Myke is putting wax seals on everything, and Stephen is backing documentaries about antique computing devices. Once that’s finished, the two talk about Apple’s rumored Siri-in-a-Canister product and Amazon’s recent Alexa news.
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Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Myke's Chop mykechats Amazon Prime ordered Sealing Wax Release Notes Conference 2017 Download - Relay FM Introducing Download – 512 Pixels ‘Love Letter to Newton’ Video Tribute to the MessagePad – 512 Pixels Love Notes to Newton | Indiegogo Here's when the Pixel and Pixel XL will see their software support end - Android Authority iOS 11 may include new video features in Apple Music, up to 10 original series planned this year | 9to5Mac Leaked photos reveal that Fitbit’s upcoming smartwatch looks like a Fitbit - The Verge Apple's Siri-Based Smart Speaker Has 'Over 50% Chance' of Debuting at WWDC in June - Mac Rumors Introducing Echo Look - Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant Amazon's new Echo Look has a hands-free camera - Six Colors Introducing Echo Look. Love your look. Every day. - YouTube “Who are you wearing?” - The Hustle Alexa learns to talk like a human with whispers, pauses & emotion | TechCrunch Dyson’s newest bladeless fan has advanced air purifiers and will work with Alexa - The Verge


