

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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Apr 25, 2017 • 1h 15min
139: Artisanally-Raised, Hand-Crafted Yaks
Casey Liss comes to set Federico straight about Plex in a new segment called Follow-on. Then, Stephen and Federico talk about Apple's recent environmental push, the changes coming to the iTunes Affiliate Program and AppStories, Federico's new podcast and website.
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Guest Starring: Casey Liss
Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Plex Primer — Liss is More Plex Media Server on Cloud | Plex Mac Power Users #374: iPad Sensei - Federico Viticci - Relay FM The Pen Addict #253: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2017 - Relay FM Apple delays release of first original series 'Carpool Karaoke' | Reuters Environment - Apple Supplier Responsibility - Apple Earth Day 2017 — Can a building breathe? — Apple - YouTube Earth Day 2017 — Why does Apple make its own sweat? — Apple - YouTube Earth Day 2017 —Do solar farms feed yaks? — Apple - YouTube Earth Day 2017 — Can we produce zero waste? — Apple - YouTube Environment - Resources - Apple The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 188, With Special Guest Lisa Jackson Apple - Press Info - Apple Leadership - Lisa Jackson Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times NewsDiffs | Diffing: Uber Tallies the Costs of Its Leader’s Drive to Win at Any Price Uber Didn't Track Users Who Deleted Its App, But Its Fingerprinting Still Broke the Rules | WIRED The Background Data and Battery Usage of Facebook’s iOS App – MacStories Apple Cuts Affiliate Commissions on Apps and In-App Purchases – MacStories A Comprehensive Guide to the iTunes Affiliate Program – MacStories AppStories – A weekly exploration of the world of apps Introducing AppStories – MacStories Here’s Why Juicero’s Press is So Expensive – Bolt BlogBen Einstein took Juicero's $699 machine apart, documenting the incredible number of custom parts in the appliance. The machine can now be picked up for a discounted price of $399.

Apr 18, 2017 • 1h 33min
138: Modern Day Moses
Myke is back. Gurman is back. iPhone rumors and iPad wish lists are back.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership @viticci: You heard it here first: Hello Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Photo and Video Server App | Home Photo and Video Server | Plex Apple Readies iPhone Overhaul for Smartphone’s 10th Anniversary - Bloomberg Purported iPhone 8 schematics show ‘bezel-less’ front, rear Touch ID, supposed dimensions | 9to5Mac iPhone 8 Without Touch ID Doubtfully Called One 'Likely Option' if Apple Can't Place It Under Display - Mac Rumors On the Future of Touch ID – 512 Pixels Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors

Apr 11, 2017 • 1h 15min
137: Fancy Screwdrivers
With Myke pondering life in the woods, Stephen and Federico talk about Clips and what the Mac and iPad can learn from each other before quizzing each other on their preferred platforms in a battle for eternal nerd glory.
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Links and Show Notes:
Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Analog(ue) #9: My Shoes Are A Bit Dusty - Relay FMMyke's shoelace story
Myke's Shoelace Tweet WWDC 2017 - San Jose Relay FM Meetup The Cheese Grater Mac Pro – 512 Pixels What I Want in the New Mac Pro – 512 Pixels Exponent Episode 109 — Screw-ups Are Fun! How BlaBlaCar faced growing pains and had to change its focus | TechCrunch Walt Mossberg is retiring in June - The Verge Critical Mass - The New Yorker The Walt Mossberg Brand – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Apple Launches Clips Video App for iPhone and iPad – MacStories Steve T-S on Clips on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro Sophomore – 512 Pixels Aqua and BondiStephen's book about OS X and the iMac G3.
Unboxing Apple's Ugliest Mac - YouTube Joking Around About OS X Names At WWDC 2014 - YouTube iPad (3rd generation) - Wikipedia What’s New in OS X Mavericks iPod touch 3.0 update now only $4.95 | 9to5Mac Copland | Apple Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia iOS 4 - WikipediaStephen claimed iOS 4.1 unified the iPad and iPhone, but in reality, it was iOS 4.2.1. Federico still missed the point, but Stephen was wrong, too.
Scott Forstall - Wikipedia Adios Avie - The Technology Chronicles iOS 8 - Wikipedia iTunes Ping - Wikipedia iPad - Wikipedia

Apr 4, 2017 • 1h 16min
136: Metaphysical Garbage Disposal
Apple comes clean on what’s going on with the Mac Pro, but Federico still isn’t buying one. Myke gets excited about new Samsung phones and Stephen feels old when thinking about Twitter.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership WWDC 2017 - San Jose Relay FM Meetup Tickets The Future of Workflow – MacStories AutoSleep 4.0 – MacStories Sleep++ on the App Store Gyroscope Pro Membership Please welcome Jean MacDonald to Micro.blog Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives Apple Introducing New Mac Pro, Pro iMacs and External Display Over Next Year Apple Says It Is “Completely Rethinking” The Mac Pro - Buzzfeed Apple Will Ship A Pro iMac Later This Year - Buzzfeed This is the Samsung Galaxy S8, coming April 21st - The Verge Samsung Galaxy S8 Impressions! - YouTube The 6 biggest announcements from the Galaxy S8 event - The Verge After the smoke clears: inside Samsung's quest for redemption - The Verge Samsung confirms the Note 7 is coming back as a refurbished device - The Verge Andy Rubin's 'Essential Phone' Teaser Image A Decade on Twitter – 512 Pixels Twitter stops counting @ Replies towards its 140 characters on web and mobile | TechCrunch

Mar 28, 2017 • 1h 33min
135: This Might Be Our Fault
Workflow has been purchased by Apple and everyone has feelings about it.
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Links and Show Notes:
Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Save the Date: Relay FM Meetup WWDC 2017 — Relay FM Astra Brings Amazon’s Alexa Voice Assistant to the iPhone – MacStories Stephen saw the (RED) iPhone New RED iPhone 7 Unboxing! - YouTube Why Apple's red iPhones are not 'Red' in China - BBC News (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus Gets Black Front in New Part Swap Video - Mac Rumors Apple Releases iOS 10.3 with Find My AirPods, Standardized In-App Review Prompts, and Other Improvements – MacStories Comparing Night Shift and f.lux – 512 Pixels Apple Releases watchOS 3.2 and macOS 10.12.4 – MacStories Apple Releases iWork 3.1 with Touch ID Support, Greater Customization Options, and More – MacStories Apple has acquired Workflow, a powerful automation tool for iPad and iPhone | TechCrunch Apple Acquires Workflow – MacStories Mac Power Users #370: Automation with Sal Soghoian - Relay FM

Mar 21, 2017 • 1h 24min
134: Minimum Viable Keynote
Federico is wandering the wilderness in search of new iPad Pro hardware, so Stephen and Myke break down today’s news before apologizing to everyone.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your new MacBook Pro - Apple Support Super Mario Run is coming to Android on March 23rd - The Verge Leaked images of the Galaxy S8 ColorWare Launches iPhone 7 Plus Retro Edition With Vintage Mac Design for $1,899 - Mac Rumors Apple iPhone 7+ Retro | Limited Edition Apple iMac Computer | Apple Desktop Computer | Colorware (PRODUCT)RED™ - iPhone 7 Special Edition - Apple Apple - Press Info - Apple Introduces iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Buy iPhone 7 (PRODUCT)RED™ Special Edition - Apple Apple introduces Product(RED) versions of iPhone 7, 7 Plus, doubles iPhone SE capacity - Six Colors Apple Weighs iPhone Video Editing App in Renewed Push on Social - Bloomberg Apple’s new Clips app makes social videos for other social networks - The Verge Apple introduces Clips: the fun, new way to create expressive videos on iOS - Apple Comic Life 3 for Mac & Windows | plasq.com Buy Apple Watch Bands - Apple Apple Watch band offerings expand for spring 2017 - Apple Review: Clockwork Synergy NATO Apple Watch Band – 512 Pixels Marco's Watch Knowledge Apple And Hermès Continue Their Partnership With Four New Watch Straps For Spring Out of School | At the intersection of technology and education. Canvas - Relay FM Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion Accidental Tech Podcast: 213: Siri in a Can Apple’s Next Big Thing: Augmented Reality - Bloomberg

Mar 14, 2017 • 1h 28min
133: The Italian Word for Spoon
Apple has a new ad, Casey has an iMac, Ticci watches TV and everyone has workflows.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Twitterrific for Mac: Project Phoenix by Sean Heber — Kickstarter #197: Craig Hockenberry (part 1) | Release Notes iPhone 7 – Sticker Fight – Apple - YouTube Apple Promotes Sticker Packs with New Video – MacStories MarcyMoji: A Sticker Tour Around the World – MacStories D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD Camera - Apple Canary - A complete security system in a single device. Meet the Nest Cam Indoor security camera | Nest Exclusive: Amazon to release home security camera with possible Alexa integration | AFTVnews Prime Instant Video Amazon Help: About X-Ray for Movies & TV Shows Beamer – Stream video files from your Mac to Apple TV and Chromecast Canvas #22: Workflow - The Basics - Relay FM Workflow 1.7 Introduces Magic Variables for Easier, More Powerful Visual Automation – MacStories Using Variables - Documentation - Workflow Workflow 1.7.1 Brings New Icon Glyphs, ‘Run Workflow’ Action – MacStories Club MacStories Toggl Running - Workflow Start Timer - Workflow Enhanced Todoist Add - Workflow Tweet Podcast - Workflow Inspect Feed - Workflow Send Repeated Text In A Message - Workflow Add to Todoist Inbox - Workflow Publishing Articles to WordPress with Workflow on iOS – MacStories Clip to iCloud Drive - Workflow iCloud Drive Clipboard - Workflow Workflow Post Archive - MacStories

Mar 7, 2017 • 1h 31min
132: Fun Conjecture Hour
This week, Stephen talks about a possible iMac Pro while his co-hosts play Zelda. They come back to round robin some things that they find frustrating about working from iOS and the iPad.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Remaster - Relay FM Gboard — a new keyboard from Google on the App Store The 2017 512 Pixels T-shirt: ‘The Back Looks Better Than the Front’ – 512 Pixels Twitterrific for Mac: Project Phoenix by Sean Heber — Kickstarter Apple Pay Launches in Ireland, Coming Soon to Italy – MacStories boon. | Contactless payments using your smartphone Membership - Relay FM Ming-Chi Kuo Says All 2017 iPhones Will Have Lightning Connectors With USB-C Fast Charging - Mac Rumors Testing Apple’s 29W USB-C Power Adapter and iPad Pro Fast Charging – MacStories Review: 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display – 512 Pixels The iMessage App Store’s Discoverability Problems – MacStories Is the iMessage App Store dying or already dead? – Medium Club MacStories Relay FM on the App Store Pusheen Animated Stickers on the App Store Happy Toast Stickers on the App Store Rag Tag Classic Pack on the App Store Make It Rain: The Love of Stickers on the App Store StickerBook — Stickerize Your Images! on the App Store GamePigeon on the App Store SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox

Feb 28, 2017 • 1h 31min
131: The High School Reunion of Phones
This week, Stephen yells at the cloud, Myke gets new emojis and Federico speaks wisdom to the masses.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 10.5-Inch and 12.9-Inch iPads May Not Ship Until May or June - Mac Rumors I’m done with iCloud Photo Library – 512 Pixels Video Game History Foundation Mozilla acquires Pocket to gain a foothold on mobile devices - The Verge Google Home is coming to the UK this spring - Engadget Google Updates Gboard with Dictation, Doodles, New Languages, and Emoji – MacStories Apple’s Next iPhone Will Have a Curved Screen - WSJ iPhone 8 Will Have Curved OLED Screen and USB-C Connector - Mac Rumors WSJ: Apple will ditch Lightning for USB-C on new iPhones - The Verge Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Book 10, and Book 12 tablets first look - YouTube The LG G6 is sleek, solid, and surprisingly sensible - The Verge Top 5 LG G6 Features! - MKBHD - YouTube The Bezel-less Smartphone: Xiaomi Mi Mix! - MKBHD - YouTube Nokia’s 3310 returns to life as a modern classic - The Verge

Feb 21, 2017 • 1h 19min
130: San Frosé
This week, Stephen and Myke talk about the whirlwind of iPhone rumors and where they keep their data before Myke is joined by a special guest.
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Guest Starring: Merri Hackett
Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership My Smart Home Setup – 512 Pixels Membership - Relay FM WWDC is in early June...in San Jose?! - Six Colors Upgrade #129: Disneyland for Developers - Relay FM The Pen Addict Live 2017 - RelayCon Atlanta & DC Pen Show by NockCo — Kickstarter Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Jobs - Relay FM Reverb Astra Snapchat Spectacles are now available online - The Verge iPhone 8 to Feature 5.8-Inch OLED Display With 5.15-Inch Main Screen and Virtual Buttons Below - Mac Rumors KGI: OLED iPhone 8 to feature ‘revolutionary’ 3D-sensing front camera, detects depth for games and facial recognition | 9to5Mac Apple Said to Debut New iPad Pro Lineup, 128GB iPhone SE, and Red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus at March Event - Mac Rumors Kbase Article of Week: Use your iMac as a Display With Target Display Mode – 512 Pixels Where My Data Lives – 512 Pixels Remember The Milk BeatsX Wireless Earphones - Beats by Dre Fitbit Charge 2™ Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband Stephen's "Ugly" Mac Sticker Swaps


