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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.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

Latest Episodes:

514: Rusty on the Inside Aug 14, 2024

Show notes

This week, Google unveiled the Pixel 9 line, Apple turned its eye toward Patreon, and many anniversaries arrived.

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Performa Month: The 560 ‘Money Magazine Edition’ – 512 Pixels

iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers - 9to5Mac

Mac Power Users #758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days

This episode will be published on Sunday, August 18.

Use Walkie-Talkie on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Relay FM Launch Letter – 512 Pixels

Departures - Relay FM

Reeder

Project Tapestry – Kickstarter

Google Pixel 9 event in 20 minutes - The Verge - YouTube

Google Pixel 9/Pro/Fold Impressions: They've Finally Done It? - MKBHD - YouTube

Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on: Google nailed it - The Verge - YouTube

OnePlus Open

Google Pixel 9 launch event live coverage: all the news and products - The Verge

Every time Google dinged Apple during its Pixel 9 launch event - The Verge

Reflections on Android – 512 Pixels

Why I Switched to Android – 512 Pixels

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Hey, Patreon: Don’t Let Apple Win This Round – Tedium

Clockwise - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: Creator Platforms Should Be a Special Category on the App Store

513: I'm The TipKit Now Aug 07, 2024

Show notes

Federico is back from the beach and has some concerns about changes in iOS 18. Myke isn't too broken up about the SuperDrive's demise, and Stephen is still working hard on Performa Month. Also, Mozilla may be in trouble.

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Performa Month – 512 Pixels

Macintosh Performa 631CD Specs: EveryMac.com

Apple's SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued – 9to5mac

The SuperDrive – 512 Pixels

MiniDVD - Wikipedia

Nintendo optical discs - Wikipedia

Panasonic Q | Nintendo | Fandom

Lenovo launches ThinkBook Plus Hybrid in China (14 inch Android tablet with a Windows keyboard dock) - Liliputing

GoodLinks 2.0: The Automation-Focused Read-Later App I've Always Wanted - MacStories

The plastic Apple Watch SE could be for kids, and that’s actually exciting - The Verge

Use Schooltime on Apple Watch – Apple Support

Apple Watch For Your Kids - Apple

Fitbit Charge 6

Hands-On With Safari's New Distraction Control in the iOS 18 Beta - MacRumors

Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case - The Verge

Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories

Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors

All the spiciest parts of the Google antitrust ruling - The Verge

Mozilla and Google renew Firefox search agreement - The Verge

Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors

512: The Simple Solution to Traffic Jul 31, 2024

Show notes

Myke has started a gate, Stephen has launched a new series, and John returns with questions about betas. The guys also share their early impressions of Apple Intelligence.

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Stephen Hackett | St Jude Creator Achievement Award | Instagram

Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM

Myke's Instagram Post about Relay 10

macOS Sonoma 14.6 Adds Dual External Display Support to M3 14-Inch MacBook Pro - MacRumors

That iPhone 7 Hissing Sound Is Probably Nothing to Worry About – NBC News

I’m Just a Simple Macintosh User, Asking a Bazillion Dollar Company for a Better Way To Move Tasks Between Lists in Reminders – 512 Pixels

macOS Sequoia Now Includes Ability to Move Tasks Between Lists in Reminders More Easily – 512 Pixels

New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors

Apple invites developers to an in-person Apple Intelligence recap – 9to5mac

Spirograph - Wikipedia

Welcome to Performa Month – 512 Pixels

511: A Potentially Warm Take Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

Subtitle: The Story of Apps

This week, the guys celebrate the release of a new HomePod mini and the Public Betas, then talk about the new versions of UTM, Delta, and Overcast.

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About Applebot - Apple Support

Some Early Impressions of the Aqara U200 Smart Lock – 512 Pixels

Camera Hub G3 - Aqara

Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore - Apple

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro - Etsy

Apple introduces HomePod mini in midnight - Apple

Apple Updates the HomePod mini – 512 Pixels

HomePod mini - Product Environmental Report

Peglin on the App Store

Apple Executives on the Photos Overhaul in iOS 18 - MacStories

iOS 18 After One Month: Without AI, It's Mostly About Apps and Customization - MacStories

macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories

watchOS 11: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories

Revised iOS 18 Beta 3 Reverts Emoji Changes - MacRumors

Sleep++

Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro - MacRumors

Ticci's Hot Take

Delta’s latest update lets iPad users emulate multiple games at once - The Verge

Overcast Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with a Redesigned Interface - MacStories

The New Overcast is Here – 512 Pixels

ATP 596: A New Foundation for Progress — Accidental Tech Podcast

Under the Radar - Relay FM

Into the Aether — A Low Key Video Game Podcast

510: The Ticcilympics (2024) Jul 10, 2024

Show notes

Subtitle: The Long Bread

John Voorhees joins Stephen and Myke to discuss the origins of Bluetooth, Phil Schiller's new/old job, and the possibilities of a new HomePod. Then, they play a BRAND NEW game from the creators of The Rickies, The Annies, the Jeremies, and others.

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Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge

Ungeniused - Relay FM

Tapbots Releases Ivory 2.0 with Hashtag Lists and a Redesigned Share Sheet Extension - MacStories

Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe – Yahoo Finance

iOS 18 beta 3: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ InSight feature now live with iOS 18 and tvOS 18 beta 3 – 9to5mac

sdw: Tinting of App Icons - Mastodon

@wsig – Emoji as Stickers – Threads

Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS amid HomePod rumors – 9to5mac

Leak Confirms Apple's Work On 'Home Accessory' - MacRumors

More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 – 9to5mac

Apple Releases Third macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta - MacRumors

The first Thunderbolt 5 cables are here, but there’s barely anything to plug in - The Verge

NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories

Italian Parliament - Wikipedia

Viture Pro XR Glasses review: Putting Xreal on blast | Tom's Guide

509: Get Good Jul 03, 2024

Show notes

Federico and Myke discuss MacStories’ open letter on AI, explore their feelings on how AI could impact the future of creativity, and delve into the idea of "Context, Consent, and Control."

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Web Roulette! on the App Store

Quiche Browser

Quiche Browser Is a Beautiful and Modular Web Browser for iOS - MacStories

Jonathan Ruiz: Ticci Tabs - Mastodon

Bridges

Highlighting Journalism on Mastodon - MacStories

AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament - MacStories

Design deserves better than Figma AI – SDW

Toys 'R' Us Debuts First Video Ad Using Sora, OpenAI's Text-to Video Tool

Context, Consent, and Control: The Three C’s of Data Participation in the Age of AI | TechPolicy.Press

508: Six or Seven Websites Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

After follow-up topics ranging from iPhone cases to apps for some very specific use cases, Stephen, Myke, and Federico discuss some of the changes in this week's beta OSes, recent DMA news, Apple's Beats strategy, and more.

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Concepts

Procreate

Morpholio Trace

feeeed on the App Store

feeeed: Embracing Feed Diversity and Personal News Curation - MacStories

Modern Leather Case | Horween® | NOMAD®

PhoneBack | Süti

Magnetic Leather Back - iPhone 15 Pro Max - Black | Horween® | MagSafe | NOMAD®

Everyday Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max V2 | Peak Design Official Site

Hands-on: The Beats Pill is back and better than ever - 9to5Mac

Behind the Design of Beats Pill I Beats - YouTube

Pill People are back I Beats - YouTube

Apple Intelligence Features Not Coming to European Union at Launch Due to DMA - MacRumors

EU Press Release on Apple and the DMA

EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms - 9to5Mac

iOS 18 beta 2: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac

EU App Store changes for iPad now available to test with second iPadOS 18 beta - 9to5Mac

I’m Just a Simple Macintosh User, Asking a Bazillion Dollar Company for a Better Way To Move Tasks Between Lists in Reminders – 512 Pixels

US carriers enabling RCS for iPhone users running iOS 18 beta 2 – 9to5mac

507: $10,495 Jun 19, 2024

Show notes

Federico is not on the show this week, so in his honor, Stephen reviews some headphones, and Myke returns to the multi-pad lifestyle. The guys also take a quiz to pick our their next Macs.

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Tiny Head Tee

The Bill of Rickies

Shokz

Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025 — The Information

Apple Reportedly Suspends Work on Vision Pro 2 - MacRumors

Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year - 9to5Mac

Aaron Draplin's Backyard Studio Tour - YouTube

Mac - Which Mac is best for me? - Apple

Buy Mac Pro Rack - Apple

How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories

Upgrade #517: Maybe It's Catchier in Japanese - Relay FM

Cortex #156: Average Content - Relay FM

506: The Sun Did Not Shine in Favor of Me Jun 14, 2024

Show notes

Subtitle: Never Question the Ding

WWDC24 a wrapped up, and the guys gather to score their picks and share some feelings about this week's Apple news.

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Who's Connected Intro Is It Today?

Meet the Translation API - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple Developer

Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM

Meet the Translation API - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple Developer

"The Weird Fish 🦠 in WWDC session" - Ticci on Mastodon

Jason Coin Flip 1

Jason Coin Flip 2

Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM

Direct link to the timestamp on the web.

App icons | Apple Developer Documentation

iOS 18 Preview - Apple

Introducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Models - Apple Machine Learning Research

Opting Out of AI Model Training - MacStories

Federico Viticci: "MacStories is disallowing all known AI crawlers" - MacStories on Mastodon

Upgrade #516: I'm Suppressing My Feelings - Relay FM

Apple Intelligence: The Feelings - Upgrade - YouTube

Mac Power Users #749: The Year of Apple Intelligence - Relay FM

WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2024 (Contains Spoilers)

Rickipedia — WWDC24 (Contains Spoilers)

505: The Rickies (June 2024) Jun 05, 2024

Show notes

Subtitle: Another Rule, Just For Fun

WWDC24 is just days away, so Stephen, Myke, and Federico have made their predictions for what Apple may announce.

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Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

Relay FM Merch

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2024 – Rickies.co

2024 WWDC Rickies – Rickipedia

Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes - AppStories

A Tribute to the Windows 3.1 "Hot Dog Stand" Color Scheme

Mac Power Users #746: All About iMessage - Relay FM

Siri’s AI Era Arriving Soon – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #515: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2024 - Relay FM

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