A ceramic Apple Watch. A calendar Kickstarter. A review update. A ceramic Apple Watch. A calendar Kickstarter. A review update. An Apple Watch. A Kickstarter. An update. This is not three episodes of Connected. It's one episode, and we call it 88XX BANE. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Stephen's Apple Watch Backups iPadOS 14 Apple Pencil Features Expand to French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Languages - MacRumors 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Kicktraq – 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett Dongle (@DongleBookPro) / Twitter GrapeCal - The iPhone Wiki Dongle on Twitter: "EVT Mac Mini, with iPod dock." Apple Demo on Twitter: What are Apple Prototypes? MusicHarbor Unveils a New Mac-Ready iPad Design and Widgets - MacStories ‎MusicSmart - Liner Notes on the App Store Liner Notes (July 3rd, 2021) • chorus.fm

This week, the guys talk about the Big Mail and Mimestream email clients, then move on to the topics of broken Apple Watches, Safari 15 and Apple's new Public Betas. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. 1Blocker: The Fastest & Most Powerful Blocker for Safari. Get 1 month premium free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Big Mail - Upgrade your inbox Big Mail - What's New Big Mail - IMAP Mailplane - Mailplane stopped selling licenses Mimestream | A native macOS email client for Gmail MailMate Stream #72 - Dolby Atmos Demystified by MxU | Listen online for free on SoundCloud Big iPads, Apple Car Changes, Amazon AR Glasses: Inside Big Tech Labs - Bloomberg Upgrade #359: Hi Everybody... Pineapple - Relay FM Apple Watch International Collection bands show love of country - Apple Three Weeks with iOS and iPadOS 15: Foundational Updates - MacStories Apple Beta Software Program SharePlay now working on iOS 15 beta 2 – here's a first look - 9to5Mac The Test Drivers #35: Windows 11, with Panos Panay - Relay FM

Myke is pondering emails apps and Federico is not happy with Safari. Also, Day One has been acquired, development continues on Dark Sky, and the boys are excited about Live Text. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Wooden Monitor Stand & iMac Riser for Desk | Grovemade® Day One at Automattic | Day One Day One at Automattic – Matt Mullenweg Popular Classic Endless Runner 'Jetpack Joyride' Coming to Apple Arcade - MacRumors 'Alto's Odyssey: The Lost City' is coming to Apple Arcade | Engadget Remaster - Relay FM Apple-owned Dark Sky app updated with Apple Watch improvements and more - 9to5Mac iPadOS 15: Hands-on with Apple’s Weather app for iPad - 9to5Mac Big Mail - Upgrade your inbox Federico's Tweets About Safari Federico's Safari Extension

This week, Myke, Stephen and Federico gather from across the globe to discuss iPadOS 15 multitasking and some sad Mac news. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Bronzor - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia Mac Power Users #592: WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation - Relay FM Pixelmator Pro and the new Shortcuts app - Pixelmator Blog DacDaddy on the Road -- @viticci ‎Annotable: Annotation & Markup on the App Store Connected #297: Ceiling Fan Research - Relay FM What Is My Hackett Number? -- Justin Hamilton Beats announces $149.99 Studio Buds earbuds with active noise cancellation - The Verge Sony WF-1000XM4 review: a sonic triumph - The Verge Podcast to video converter | FusionCast This simple dock turns your Apple Watch into a bedside orb - The Verge Game Boy Screen Magnifiers Material Dock – Studio Neat MagSafe powerbank for iPhone 12 with AirPods charging too - 9to5Mac Aluminum Stand & Hub for iPad Pro | Foldable USB-C Hub & iPad Stand iOS 11: iPad Wishes and Concept Video - MacStories Federico's Example of Multitasking on iPadOS 15 -- Twitter

WWDC 2021 is underway, and picks made last week must be judged. There will be a winner, a loser and probably some changes to the rules of the game. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Ellen's 'Rickie' Mascot Ticci Easter Egg? Cadillac Ticci iPadOS 15 Preview - Apple Connected #340: Very Good at Being Computers; Very Bad at Being Humans - Relay FM Apple Music’s spatial audio is sometimes amazing but mostly inconsistent - The Verge First Thoughts on Spatial Audio in Apple Music – Birchtree Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2021 – Rickies.co WWDC 2021 – Rickipedia Thoughts on Flexies – Rickipedia Apple's fancy FaceTime features might be too late to matter – Macworld WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for Mac – Six Colors Episode 223: WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for the Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Developer Tools – AppStories Meet Shortcuts for macOS - WWDC 2021 - Videos - Apple Developer Apple Updates App Store Review Guidelines, Says Developers Can Now Appeal Over Perceived Unfair Treatment - MacRumors Under the Radar #219: WWDC 2021 - Relay FM

WWDC is next week, so the boys have gathered their picks for The Rickies, which are now tracked on some amazing websites. As for the picks themselves ... well, buckle up, because things get passionate. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. StoryWorth: Record your family stories. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. The Rickies Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2021 – Rickies.co Rickies/Details.md at main · lexpostma/Rickies · GitHub Rickipedia — the comprehensive collection of picks and predictions Comparing the M1 iMac to the G3 - 512 Pixels - YouTube Customize macOS System Preferences - 512 Pixels - YouTube ScreenFlow A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple's Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome - MacStories Apple Plans Redesigned AirPods for 2021, New AirPods Pro in 2022 - Bloomberg LeBron James may have just proved the unannounced Beats Studio Buds are real - The Verge Comply Foam Tips Compatible with Apple AirPods Pro Here's Karl Lagerfeld wearing a custom Apple Watch with a secret gold bracelet - Vox Get on Karl Lagerfeld's case(s) - Core77

Myke (AKA the tvOS Guy) has a review of the new Apple TV remote and Federico has been pontificating about a new iPod touch. Then, with WWDC fast approaching, the Europeans pick a couple more features they want to see Apple announce. Stephen got stuck with the edit. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Apple Support Document Clarifies Lossless Streaming Details - MacStories Apple Announces WWDC 2021 Schedule - MacStories How Apple Music Lossless Audio Will Work With AirPods | Digital Trends Cortex #116: Legacy in Your Lifetime - Relay FM Comparing the M1 iMac to the G3 - 512 Pixels - YouTube Upgrade #354: Even Safari Knows It's Yellow - Relay FM Automators #74: Stream Deck: Going Large - Relay FM The Stainless Steel iPod shuffle - 512 Pixels - YouTube iFixit's Apple TV 4K 2021 Teardown - YouTube Apple’s excuse for no AirTag in Siri Remote: it’s too thick to easily lose in your couch - The Verge Returnal (video game) - Wikipedia Steve Moser on Twitter: Potential iPod Touch? Vidit's Menu Bar Concept – Twitter

The M1 iPad Pro is here, and Federico walks Stephen and Myke through his review and thoughts on the new device. Then, a lecture on high-resolution audio in light of the recent Apple Music news. It's Federico Mania! This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. CalDigit Support Downloads Element Hub | CalDigit M1 iMac Review Roundup - MacStories 24-inch M1 iMac review: She’s a rainbow – Six Colors Upgrade #353: Orange iMac in My Orange Office - Relay FM Apple Readies MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Revamps With Faster Chips - Bloomberg iPad Pro 2021 Review: Future on Standby - MacStories Quinn Nelson Measures the Apple TV Colour Accuracy – YouTube Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories Daring Fireball: The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 AppStories Episode 214: Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services Apple Announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Playback for Apple Music Subscribers Coming in June - MacStories AirPods and HomePods Will Not Support Apple Music's New Lossless Audio - MacStories xkcd: Standards AirPods to gain lossless streaming capabilities via software update, says leaker | AppleInsider Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo is now the cost of a normal phone - The Verge Android 12 preview: first look at Google’s radical new design - The Verge Myke's Very Colorful Keyboard

Federico is attempting to live that Thunderbolt life as Myke starts reviewing apps. Meanwhile, Stephen is the worst. Then, with WWDC a month away, the guys introduce a new segment. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Miss Teen USA 2007 - South Carolina answers a question - YouTube New Kensington StudioDock coming for 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro - 9to5Mac Christopher Lawley breaks his StudioDock Sketchboard Pro for iPad Artists Apple Hires Cisco's Stella Low As New Communications Boss – Buzzfeed News Daring Fireball: Apple Hires Stella Low, Formerly of Cisco, as New Communications Boss Why does every advert look the same? Blame Corporate Memphis | WIRED UK Corporate Memphis - Wikipedia “Tiny Head Tee” graphic tee by Connected Memphis Group - Wikipedia "Gizmo" Theme Ettore Sottsass - Wikipedia Federico's Tweets about Apple Music HiFi Chipolo ONE Spot Now Available to Pre-Order as Cheaper AirTag Alternative With Find My Integration - MacRumors How Shopify’s network of sellers can take on Amazon - The Verge Thunderbolt™ 3 Dock Pro for Mac & PC | Belkin Samsung Portable SSD X5 500 GB Thunderbolt3 External SSD – Amazon Amazon Basics Bi-Directional USB-C to DisplayPort Cable OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock - OWC Digital Parcel - Delivery Tracking for iPhone, iPad and Mac Parcel - Amazon Integration OmniFocus 4 First Look & Invitation to Help Test - The Omni Group OmniFocus 4.0 for iPad and iPhone Now in Beta — MacSparky Remember The Milk - Services / API Federico is Annoyed by Files ‎Eddie on the App Store Dashboard – 512 Pixels

There are some amazing websites on the Internet, but nothing can ease the pain brought by iPad mini rumors. Stephen knows about sound, Myke has a new keychain and Federico has a story to tell about Obsidian. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. The Jeremies Gazette Rickipedia Ungeniused #128: The Quadro Tracker - Relay FM AppStories 216: Substack, Email, and Data Portability Fastmail Topicbox Apple Posts Acoustic Performance Information on M1 iMac – 512 Pixels 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Now Delivers as Late as Mid-July - MacRumors Rumor: Apple to Announce Third-Generation AirPods and HiFi Apple Music Tier in 'Coming Weeks' - MacRumors iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references - 9to5Mac Arnold Kim on Hits Daily Double HitsDailyDouble (who?) Rumor - MacRumors 2001 Revisited – 512 Pixels Kuo: iPad Mini 6 Delayed Until Second Half of 2021 - MacRumors Designing the Future of Airbnb AirTag and Accessories - All Accessories - Apple AirTag Owners Bemoan Inability to Let Others Track Their Items Via Family Sharing - MacRumors Concept: Enhancing AirTag with family sharing, widgets, and an Apple Watch app - 9to5Mac Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "They fit perfectly" How Basecamp blew up - Platformer Obsidian Cortex #114: The Garden of #AskCortex - Relay FM Mac Power Users #583: The Obsidian Deep Dive - Relay FM Readwise Obsidian Roundup