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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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294: Software, Firmware, Situation, Update May 13, 2020

Show notes

Stephen's iPhone screen is turning green. Myke turns down the opportunity to host a Round Robin of weird WWDC predictions, then Federico tries to answer a Zoom call. Then, a discussion of the rumored AirPods Studio and file formats within DEVONthink.

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‎Brydge Connect on the App Store

Brydge on Twitter: "More news: New Pro+ firmware dropping later this week."

Office for iPad Split View goes live almost a year after first demo - 9to5Mac

Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for iPad Now Support Split View - MacRumors

Episode 162: iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi – AppStories

Plexamp

The latest Procreate update allows for more layers with 2020 iPad Pro models: r/ipad

Moving Forward - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10

iOS 6 and the curious choice of the colorful new status bar | iMore

Bowtie

Dashboard – 512 Pixels

Major K's Tweet

Rumor: ‘AirPods Studio’ name and $349 price for Apple’s over-ear headphones - 9to5Mac

Exclusive: AirPods Studio to feature head and neck detection, custom equalizer settings, more - 9to5Mac

DEVONthink

Shortcuts Archive - MacStories

DEVONweb Shortcut

Highlights

293: myTASK°MANAGER May 06, 2020

Show notes

This week, Stephen identifies some adaptors, while Federico is in search of answers and Myke butts in about something else. Then, a discussion of WWDC 2020, and what they guys would like to see in terms of home screen widgets on the iPhone and iPad.

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What Is My Hackett Number?

Flashback #1: The Newton - Relay FM

Use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad with your iPad - Apple Support

Nulaxy Laptop Stand – Amazon

Identifying Apple Adapters by Touch - 512 Pixels – YouTube

Apple Refreshes the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a New Keyboard, More Storage, and Updated Processors and RAM - MacStories

Apple Updates the 13-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #296: You Wouldn't Believe The Stuff I Know - Relay FM

Why Apple didn't go to 14": some math and notes on human perception : apple

MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro — 13-inch FIGHT! - Rene Ritchie - YouTube

DEVONthink

Bringing Up Bates - Wikipedia

Apple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 22 - Apple

David Smith on Twitter: "Is it just me or is @viticci on the WWDC site?"

CGP Grey on Twitter: "Looks like @ismh in the corner."

Leaked iOS 14 screenshot shows new wallpaper settings, beta code reveals Home screen widgets - 9to5Mac

Timery for Toggl

Fantastical

Todoist

‎CalZones on the App Store

CARROT Weather for iOS and Android

‎Deliveries: a package tracker on the App Store

HomeCam for HomeKit

OmniFocus

‎Broadcasts on the App Store

Panic Blog » The Future of Status Board

292: M’Duck Apr 29, 2020

Show notes

The trio gives a math lesson before follow-up on the Magic Keyboard and iPhone SE. Then, our plans for WWDC.

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‎PCalc on the App Store

James Thomson on Twitter: "I could never say no to you."

Millsap on Twitter: "The Scrooge McDuck of Computers."

Comply™ Foam Tips Compatible with Apple AirPods Pro

Apple iPhone EarPods Promo HD - YouTube

Kate's Hackett Graphs

iOS 13.5 beta makes it easier to skip Face ID if you're wearing a mask - 9to5Mac

Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with first version of its COVID-19 exposure notification API - 9to5Mac

Introducing Backstage, a New Members Podcast — Relay FM

B-Sides #41: Backstage 01: The Idea - Relay FM

iOS 13 Text Selection, Gestures, and Keyboard – The MacStories Review

Eddie's Tweet

Myke's iPad Set Up

Roost Laptop Stand – Amazon

Nulaxy Laptop Stand – Amazon

Dygma Raise

How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode - Apple Support

PSA: iPhone SE's Haptic Touch Doesn't Work With Notifications and It's Not a Bug - MacRumors

Haptic Touch Will Work With Notifications on iPhone XR in iOS 12.1.1 - MacRumors

Raindrop.io

DEVONthink

Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode

Introducing MacStories Unwind: A Weekly Podcast Review of Everything MacStories and More - MacStories

291: The Scrooge McDuck of Computers Apr 22, 2020

Show notes

Myke and Federico share their impressions of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and Stephen reveals the number of items in his collection and the group announces The Hackett Number — the computers-per-capita figure for Stephen's household.

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Radeon Pro W5700X Now Available – 512 Pixels

Gallery: Hands-on images showcase Apple’s $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit - 9to5Mac

Using Ancient Apple Displays with the 2019 Mac Pro - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Apple Announces DVI to ADC Adapter - Apple

Mac Power Users 533

This episode will be live on Sunday, April 26.

Reset HomePod - Apple Support

HomePod glitter bomb video shows revenge on package thieves - 9to5Mac

HomePod now runs on tvOS, here’s what that could mean - 9to5Mac

Apple Collection – 512 Pixels

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Tot • Your tiny text companion

My iMacs ARE IN A MUSEUM! - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro: A New Breed of Laptop - MacStories

Lamine and Their 11 inch iPad Pro

Apple Developing High-End Headphones With Interchangeable Parts - Bloomberg

AIAIAI Audio | Trusted by artists all over the world

Synecdoche - Wikipedia

290: You Strike Me as a Wheel Guy Apr 15, 2020

Show notes

Federico rejects a new iPhone charging solution, Myke opens a new store and Stephen passes a collection basket to add a set of wheels to his Mac Pro. Then, the three talk about the new iPhone SE.

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iPod nano Tubes — Like iPod Socks, but Worse - YouTube

Feedback - Aperture - Apple

The History of Aperture - MacStories

Difference In flle size between Aperture … - Apple Community

2019 Mac Pro Now Available Through Apple's Refurbished Store With Up to $4000 in Savings - MacRumors

Sebastiaan de With's iPhone Mockup

Moshi

Notion VIP

Federico's Charging Mat

Jon Prosser's AirPower Rumor

Upgrade #293: Opt In Your Face - Relay FM

What the 2021 Unicode Delay Means for Emoji Updates

New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro now available to order, begins arriving next week - Apple

Review: Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad - Six Colors

Mac Pro Feet and Wheels Now For Sale – 512 Pixels

What's Inside the 2019 Mac Pro? Complete Disassembly and Analysis - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

iPhone SE - Apple

The new iPhone SE — Apple - YouTube

iPhone SE - Why Upgrade - Apple

289: Let Me Remember My Opinion Apr 08, 2020

Show notes

This week, Myke talks about a sale on Cinema Displays, then the guys move on discuss Federico's recent iPad article on modularity, the possibilities of widgets in iOS 14 and Stephen's Mac Madness winner and picks.

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Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: "Buy any Power Mac G5 and a 23-inch Cinema HD Display and save $500"

Apple - Brilliant savings

The Mail-in Coupon

Apple Studio Display (Blueberry) (LCD) Specs: EveryMac.com

Meet iCloud's great-grandfather: iTools | iMore

Roon Labs

Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories

One Week With the New 2020 iPad: Moving Back to Small – The Sweet Setup

New Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Available for Pre-Order on Amazon – 512 Pixels

Never believe it’s not so - All this

Watchsmith Review: Create Your Own Apple Watch Complications - MacStories

‎Watchsmith on the App Store

Watchsmith – 512 Pixels

Leaked iOS 14 screenshot shows new wallpaper settings, beta code reveals Home screen widgets - 9to5Mac

Dygma Raise - (Myke's Keyboard)

The Mac Madness Champion – 512 Pixels

The Mac Madness Champion - YouTube

Stephen's Mac Madness Picks

The Titanium PowerBook G4 - YouTube

288: The God of Beginnings, Gates, Transitions and Duality Apr 01, 2020

Show notes

Mac Madness is down to the final two machines, and Myke explains why it is all Stephen's fault. Then, Federico takes everyone on a tour of high-resolution audio apps for the iPhone and iPad ... which are all wild. Lastly, we check the temperature of the room on Apple's Dark Sky acquisition.

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Quick Tip: A keyboard shortcut to bring up the emoji keyboard on iOS - Six Colors

Foxconn tells investors that 5G iPhone production is still on track for a fall launch - 9to5Mac

Mac Madness 2020: The Final Round – 512 Pixels

Mac Madness Finals – Voting Form

The Power Mac G4 Cube - 512 Pixels - YouTube

The best laptop ever made – Marco.org

‎Onkyo HF Player - Hi-Res Music on the App Store

‎Hi-Res music player-NePLAYER on the App Store

‎KaiserTone Audio Player +HiRes on the App Store

‎foobar2000 on the App Store

‎Qobuz on the App Store

‎Neutron Music Player on the App Store

Neutron Music Player

Janus - Wikipedia

Ticci's Screenshot

Dark Sky Has a New Home

CARROT Weather Adds New Data Sources, Including Netatmo Weather Stations - MacStories

Episode 156: iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple’s Tablet – AppStories

iPad at 10 - MacStories

287: Rub a Dub Dub, My Friend Mar 25, 2020

Show notes

The early reviews of the 2020 iPad Pro and new MacBook Air are in, and Myke treats the group with an unboxing experience. Federico asks the world for help, while Stephen is bringing joy — and pain — to the Mac community. Also, our impressions of iOS 13.4 and some media we're enjoying while being stuck at home.

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2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2020 MacBook Air

New MacBook, new problem? - Austin Evans - YouTube

2020 MacBook Air Impressions: A Clean Refresh! - MKBHD - YouTube

Upgrade #290: You Are The Button - Relay FM

Never believe it’s not so - All this

Mac Madness 2020: Round 2 Winners & Quarterfinal Voting Open Now – 512 Pixels

Mac Madness - Quarterfinals Voting Form

Eight that aren’t so Elite - All this

'Find My' features found in iOS 14 code include new notification triggers and AR mode - 9to5Mac

The Mighty Power Mac G5 - MacStories

2020 iPad Pro Review: It's... A Computer?! - MKBHD - YouTube

iPad Pro 2020 review: Small steps - Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2020 iPad Pros

iPad Pro (2020) review: beyond the trackpad - The Verge - YouTube

2020 iPad Pro Review Roundup - MacStories

Benchmarks Suggest New iPad Pro's A12Z Chip is Nearly Identical to A12X in 2018 iPad Pro - MacRumors

"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories

Ticci and a Terabyte

2018 iPad Pros in 2020 Cases

2020 iPad Pros in 2018 Cases

Apple Still Expected to Launch High End 12.9-inch iPad Pro With Mini LED Display Tech in Fourth Quarter of 2020 - MacRumors

Amazon Music HD - major external DAC frustrations and limitations | AVForums

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More - MacStories

In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor - Six Colors

Pointers (iPadOS) - User Interaction - iOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer

Shared Folder Labels

Get help with over-the-air iOS updates - Apple Support

Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM

Apple debuts Shared iPad for Business, Assessment Mode for Mac, custom school apps, and more - 9to5Mac

Universal Purchases for Mac Apps Are Now Available to Developers - MacStories

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: Catalyst apps and Universal Purchases

Animal Crossing series – Official Site

Linus Tech Tips - YouTube

Bon Appétit - YouTube

Gourmet Makes - YouTube

It's Alive with Brad - YouTube

‎Lauv on Apple Music

Pitchfork | The Most Trusted Voice in Music.

chorus.fm

Superstore (TV series) - Wikipedia

Schitt's Creek - Wikipedia

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

WolfeyVGC - YouTube

CybertronProductions - YouTube

Better Call Saul - Wikipedia

Ben Gibbard: Live From Home (3/24/20) - YouTube

Superstore: how the NBC sitcom got so good - Vox

The Test Drivers #4: The Essential Phone - Relay FM

286: The iPad G4 Mar 18, 2020

Show notes

Apple has announced new iPad Pros with a new keyboard and trackpad case, as well as the addition of cursor support in iOS 13.4. Myke takes it for a spin as Federico waits for his download to finish. Then, a tour of Apple's updated Macs and Stephen's new project, Mac Madness.

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Mac Madness - Round 1 Voting 🗳️

Introducing Mac Madness 2020 – 512 Pixels

Introducing Mac Madness - YouTube

Relay FM - Twitch

Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format - Apple

Upcoming Low-Cost iPhone Rumored to Come in 4.7 and 5.5-Inch Size Options to Replace iPhone 8 and 8 Plus - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple to Launch Five iPhones in 2020, Including 5.4-Inch, Two 6.1-Inch, and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G - MacRumors

All-new Powerbeats replacing Powerbeats3 for $50 less, 3 hours more battery, 'Pro' design - 9to5Mac

Guy who likes music — YouTube

The New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard with Trackpad: The MacStories Overview - MacStories

A Few Thoughts on the New iPad Pro — MacSparky

iPad Pro — Your next computer is not a computer — Apple - YouTube

iPad Pro — How to correctly use a computer — Apple - YouTube

iPadOS - Features - Apple

Logitech announces new keyboard case with trackpad for iPad and iPad Air - 9to5Mac

Apple Releases Faster MacBook Air with New Keyboard and Increased Storage Starting at $999 and Doubles Storage on Base-Model Mac minis - MacStories

Stephen Upgrading Rosemary's Mac mini

285: How Much RAM is in These Potatoes? Mar 11, 2020

Show notes

Federico gives a status report about life in Italy, then Stephen tries to cheer people up by talking about the HomePod. After that fails, Myke tells a story and the gang wade through a sea of iOS 14 rumors, including stories on iMessage, PencilKit, iOS wallpaper apps and more.

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Animal Crossing – Official Site

Silvia Gatta on Twitter: "Finally, a good episode of @_connectedfm 😜"

stephensmerch.com

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Apple Testing New iMessage Features Such as Mentions and Retracting Messages, Could Extend to Mac App - MacRumors

iOS 14 Features New OCR Capabilities That Will Convert Handwritten Text From Apple Pencil Into Typed Text - MacRumors

Flashback #1: The Newton - Relay FM

iOS 14 to include new homescreen list view option with Siri suggestions and more - 9to5Mac

iOS 14: Major accessibility features, Alipay Apple Pay, wallpaper app integration, more - 9to5Mac

‎Skeletons, Etc on the App Store

iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more - 9to5Mac

iPhone 6s - The Only Thing That's Changed Is Everything - Official Trailer - YouTube

Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership - 9to5Mac

Santa Clara County Bans All Gatherings of 1000+ People After Coronavirus Death - MacRumors

HomeKit in iOS 14: Face recognition, Apple TV audio, Night Shift for lights - 9to5Mac

watchOS 7 to include new 'International' Apple Watch face with multiple country flags - 9to5Mac

Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include 'Infograph Pro' with tachymeter, SchoolTime and kids mode, sleep tracking, more - 9to5Mac

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