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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

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254: Hot Salt Jul 31, 2019

Show notes

Stephen is back from repairing Macs and ruined the intro. Federico explains what's going on with iOS 13 Beta 5, and Myke is excited about the second coming of the Galaxy Fold. Then, the guys discuss Apple's Q3 results.

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Stephen upgrades an iMac

Stephen upgrades a Mac mini

Macstock Conference & Expo

Upgrade #256: The Billion Dollar Show - Relay FM

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show Tickets

Follow Relay FM on Twitter

New LG UltraFine 5K display now on sale, works with Mac or iPad Pro [update: 4K only for iPad] - 9to5Mac

Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad Pro - Apple Support

Galaxy Fold Ready for Launch starting from September - Samsung US Newsroom

Google's Upcoming Pixel 4 Smartphone Features Face Unlock and Gesture Recognition - MacRumors

Made By Google Might Finally Mean Business with Pixel 4 – Tech.pinions

Osborne effect - Wikipedia

Redmi K20 Pro Review: Incredible Value! - MKBHD - YouTube

Everything New in iOS 13 Beta 5: iPad Home Screen Options, New Volume Levels, Updated Share Sheet and More - MacRumors

Adapt #6: Is an iPad You Can't Touch Still an iPad? - Relay FM

Apple Q3 2019 Results – $53.8 Billion Revenue – MacStories

Apple third-quarter 2019 results and charts! - Six Colors

This is Tim: Transcript of Apple's 2019 third quarter analyst call - Six Colors

253: Jeff Would Absolutely Destroy Me Jul 24, 2019

Show notes

Federico and Myke are interested in expanding their smart home devices, wondering if Apple will buy a chunk of Intel, and considering the possible new features of the iPhone 11.

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Myke the Oracle

Upgrade #255: Peacock Plus - Relay FM

Purifier Fans and Heaters | Dyson

Aqara Smart Hub

'Shortcuts' in Catalina

The Last (and First) Folding Phone! – MKBHD – YouTube

Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem Chip Business - WSJ

MagicDock by Steve Warren — Kickstarter

Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder – Amazon

Sony’s new USB-C hub promises the fastest data transfer and charging yet - The Verge

Apple to release three 'iPhone 11' models this fall - 9to5Mac

16-inch MacBook Pro rumored to launch in October - 9to5Mac

Report: Apple to switch from OLED to microLED displays in Apple Watch as soon as next year - 9to5Mac

No thank you, Mr. Pecker - Jeff Bezos - Medium

Samsung 43-inch RU7400 – Amazon UK

LG AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support coming next week - 9to5Mac

Homebridge

Ticci's TV in Home

Ticci's Alarm in Home

Ticci's Home Accessories in Control Center

252: Full Oracle Mode Jul 17, 2019

Show notes

Federico has concerns about dummy units of the next iPhone. Stephen is troubled by the icon used for Software Update in macOS. Both of them receive a visit from a mystic being named Myke. Oh, and it's World Emoji Day!

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Apple's 2019 256GB MacBook Air Includes Slower SSD Than 2018 Model - MacRumors

Apple is silently updating Macs again to remove insecure software from Zoom’s partners - The Verge

Daring Fireball: Apple Is Sending Out Another Silent Update To Fix the Webcam Flaw in Zoom’s Partner Apps

Software Update – Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard – 512 Pixels

Software Update Icon

Exhibit B (Java Web Start Icon)

Apple's Rainbow Logo May Return to Some New Products as Early as This Year - MacRumors

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show Tickets

Sentimental Purpose | Do By Friday

Airmail Users Frustrated About Sudden Switch to Subscription-Based Pricing on iPhone and iPad [Updated] - MacRumors

The iPhone 11 Models! – MKBHD – YouTube

The Two Mockups

Apple to Fund Original Podcasts; Spotify (SPOT) Stock Falls - Bloomberg

Spotify falls on report Apple will start funding original podcasts – CNBC

Spotify for iPad now features Split View and Slide Over support - 9to5Mac

Apple Reveals New 2019 Emojis for World Emoji Day – Emojipedia

Apple offers a look at new emoji coming to iPhone this fall - Apple

Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM

The Cultural Phenomenon of Emoji | Adobe Blog

Connected #214: The Californian Idea of Food - Relay FM

Federico Viticci on Twitter: "All you bagel emoji complainers have it easy. Imagine being Italian and having to suffer through this pizza emoji atrocity for YEARS"

World Emoji Award Winners for 2019 – Emojipedia

Unicode's Website Redesign Makes It Easier to Suggest New Emoji | WIRED

Making an Emoji – Welcome to Macintosh

251: The Worrier Warrior Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

Myke has a story about the beach, Federico has a plan for NFC stickers, and Stephen has some thoughts on this week's MacBook news.

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More people bought physical CDs and vinyl than songs on iTunes last year – BGR

Total Album Equivalent Consumption in the U.S. Increased 23% in 2018 – Nielsen

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show Tickets

Sketchy Rumor Suggests Apple to Launch Foldable iPad With 5G Support as Soon as 2020 - MacRumors

Samsung CEO says Galaxy Fold launch was ‘embarrassing’ - The Verge

Zoom out - All this

Zoom Backtracks, Says It Will Actually Fix Major Flaw That Could Let Hackers Hijack Mac Webcams — Gizmodo

Amiibo and Shortcuts

Apple Updates Its Texas Hold’em iOS Game – 512 Pixels

Some of Apple’s Forgotten iOS Apps – MacStories

Phil is in

Some of Apple’s Forgotten iOS Apps – MacStories

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated for back-to-school season - Apple

Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels

Apple Drops SSD Upgrade Pricing – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #253: Steal The Ball - Relay FM

Report: Apple starting production of new 10.2-inch iPad in July, 16-inch MacBook Pro coming in fall - 9to5Mac

Choosing Between the 2019 MacBook Air and Entry-level MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels

Kuo: Apple to include new scissor switch keyboard in 2019 MacBook Air and 2020 MacBook Pro - 9to5Mac

250: Tonight Will Be in the Future Jul 03, 2019

Show notes

Federico reminds everyone that it's okay to not have strong feelings about Jony Ive leaving Apple, while Stephen feels tempted by iOS 13. Meanwhile, Eddy Cue talks about rumors of Tim Cook meddling with Apple TV+ scripts and Project Catalyst continues to make news.

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Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs | Ars Technica

Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad – MacStories

The future of GoodNotes for Mac - GoodNotes Blog

GoodNotes Transitioning Mac App to Catalyst – MacStories

Episode 118: Reminders in iOS 13 – AppStories

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show 🥳

Apple Identifies Logic Board Issue With 'Very Small Number' of 2018 MacBook Airs, Will Fix Free of Charge - MacRumors

Apple Music brings Up Next Live to global cities this summer - Apple

Up Next Live Tickets - Apple

Linkin Park performed "secret show" for iTunes Live session - Engadget

Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client - Apple

Daring Fireball: Jony Ive Is Leaving Apple

Apple Sans Ive | TechCrunch

Rene Ritchie on Twitter

Federico Viticci on Twitter

Attention Correction Feature in iOS 13 Beta Enables Appearance of Eye Contact During FaceTime Calls [Updated] - MacRumors

The Full List of Automation Triggers in Shortcuts for iOS 13 – MacStories

Can Apple hack it in Hollywood? We talk to the man behind Apple TV+ | British GQ

Remaster #77: E3 2019 - Relay FM

249: Federighi Snapped His Fingers Jun 26, 2019

Show notes

Myke resumes his role as the tvOS guy and Federico's Memoji have all been killed. Apple's Public Betas have arrived, as have new rumors of a future small iPhone. Stephen preaches the good news of Carbon.

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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller | Xbox One

tvOS 13 beta 2 brings Picture-in-Picture video multitasking to Apple TV - 9to5Mac

Steve Moser on Twitter: "tvOS1 3 Beta 2 now includes Wireless Audio Sync"

Huawei Postpones Launch of Mate X Foldable Phone - WSJ

Samsung Galaxy Fold is 'ready to hit the market', exec reportedly says - CNET

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold might not ship until after the Note 10 - The Verge

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show

The Popularity of the 4.7″ iPhone - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Kuo on 2020 iPhones: 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G, 6.1-Inch Model With LTE, All With OLED Displays - MacRumors

Apple Beta Software Program

Upgrade #251: And Then You Eat the Ice Cream - Relay FM

Parameters in Jayson

The Future of Workflow – MacStories

Automators #25: WWDC 2019 Automation Update - Relay FM

Apple expands iMessage Business Chat to Shopify online stores - The Verge

Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad – MacStories

Episode 117: Catalyst to the Rescue – AppStories

Carbon (API) - Wikipedia

248: There Will Be Consequences Jun 19, 2019

Show notes

Federico and Stephen are joined by David Sparks to talk about the state of Apple's current betas, the updated Files and Shortcuts apps and the ever-growing system of rules that form Connected's drafts.

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Syncing an iPod with macOS Catalina – 512 Pixels

On the Mac Pro, the G4 Cube and Their Shared Vent Design – 512 Pixels

Kuo on 2020 iPhones: 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G, 6.1-Inch Model With LTE, All With OLED Displays - MacRumors

David Sparks (@MacSparky) / Twitter

247: You Never Want the Egg Jun 12, 2019

Show notes

With the dust settling from WWDC, the boys go through Apple’s major platforms and talk about what they are excited about seeing in these releases.

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Episode 114: Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview – AppStories

Upgrade #249: A Bridge to the Future - Relay FM

Parallel #19: Apple's Full Accessibility Plate - Relay FM

WWDC 2019 Themes and Insights - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Apple is Listening – Marco.org

tvOS 13: The MacStories Overview – MacStories

watchOS 6: The MacStories Overview – MacStories

Diego Petrucci's Theory

iPadOS: The MacStories Overview – MacStories

Initial Thoughts on iPadOS: A New Path Forward – MacStories

Google’s login chief doesn’t mind Apple’s new sign-in button - The Verge

246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash Jun 06, 2019

Show notes

Live from WWDC in San Jose, Federico, Myke and Stephen review their WWDC predictions and prizes are awarded after an intervention. Then, iPadOS, Shortcuts and the Mac Pro are discussed before Federico's surprise is unveiled for the world to see.

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Special thanks to Marco and Spencer for their support at the show, and to everyone who came out to the Hammer Theatre this year.

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Upgrade #248: Seven Layer Burrito of Innovation - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM

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The Full List of Automation Triggers in Shortcuts for iOS 13 – MacStories

Federico’s Surprise (Spoilers)

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show

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245: Totes Ricky May 28, 2019

Show notes

With less than a week to the WWDC keynote, the guys make their predictions.

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Tickets for Connected LIVE at WWDC!

New iPod touch delivers even greater performance - Apple

Exclusive screenshots reveal iOS 13 Dark Mode and more - 9to5Mac

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WWDC, A Wish List (2019 Edition) – MacStories

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The 2013 Mac Pro, Five Years Later – 512 Pixels

“This Is Not a Product”: The Apple Developer Transition Kit – MacStories

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