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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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Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 19min
375: Scatter My Content to The Sea
Federico and Stephen are joined by John Voorhees to talk about the future of Craft and note-taking apps in general. The next wave of Apple silicon Macs is also discussed, as are vintage products the company should bring back with a modern twist.
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Guest Starring: John Voorhees
Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. macOS Monterey 12.1 Fixes Major Tap to Click, YouTube HDR, and Charging Bugs - MacRumors Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 to Developers - MacRumors Universal Control Not Coming in macOS Monterey 12.1 and iPadOS 15.2 - MacRumors Ungeniused - Relay FM Virtual Boy - Wikipedia Frederico Christmas Trees | Utah Lord Arse! 🕹️ on Twitter: "Is there anything sexier than Bill Gates lying seductively atop a desk?" Stephen GatesProvided by Justin Hamilton in the Relay FM Membership Discord
Rockbox - Free Music Player Firmware 2.0 - Craft update Craft Developer Platform Introduction - Craft X Documentation Obsidian In Depth: Core Plugins (Part 2) - AppStories Sublime Text The State of External Retina Displays, [Almost] 2022 Edition — Liss is More The Case for a 5K Thunderbolt Display – 512 Pixels

Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 41min
374: Myke's Advocate
Myke is on vacation, so Federico and Stephen are finally free to talk about the Mac and AirPower. Then, a Q&A session for the ages.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Wera 05074770001 Torque Wrench: Amazon.com Give the Gift of Relay FM Apple Still Developing AirPower-Like Charger, Also Exploring Long-Range Wireless Charging - MacRumors Apple Still Working on AirPower-Like Charger, Also Long-Range Wireless Charging and Reverse Charging - MacRumors 3-in-1 Boost Charge Pro Wireless Charging Pad with MagSafe | Belkin Big Apple Buddy MagSafe Duo Charger - Apple Material Dock – Studio Neat Car Vent Mount PRO with MagSafe for iPhone | Belkin Amazon.com: Spigen OneTap Pro Designed for Magsafe Fast Wireless Car Charger Mount (Magnetically Levitate & Fast Charge iPhone 13,12 Models Even The Max Model) The Curious Case of Apple's Missing App Integrations for Shortcuts - MacStories Workflow Review: Integrated Automation for iOS 8 - MacStoriesFederico's original review of Workflows, from way back in 2014.
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Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 42min
373: ★★★★★: How Dare You?!
Federico and Myke are joined by alternating members of the Hackett family. Beats are reviewed and thanks are given.
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Guest Starring: Merri Hackett
Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Wiha Screwdrivers iMessage Reactions Will No Longer Annoy Android Users Thanks to Emoji Change - MacRumors Connected #366: 5, 1, 4, 6, 9, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 12, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9, 11, 8, 6, 4, 11, 5, 1, 1, 2, 8, 8, 2, 8, 12, 3, 6, 6, 11, 12, 2, 6, 1, 9, 1, 7, 10 - Relay FM You Can Now Find the Lyrics to Your Favorite Songs in Spotify. Here’s How. — Spotify Tidal launches new free tier, direct-to-artist payments, more - 9to5Mac Beats Fit Pro Powerbeats Pro Apple AirPod lodged in man's esophagus after swallowed while asleep – USA Today Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are infectious in all the wrong ways | Android Central Amazon.com: Blu Tack Original Adhesive Putty (4 Pack) Connected #268: Executive Spaghetti - Relay FM Beats Studio Buds New Apple Podcasts Rating Prompt Artificially Boosts App Store Score - MacRumors Apple just provided the perfect example of why you can’t trust App Store review scores - The Verge The Prompt - Relay FM Ratings and Reviews - Apple Developer Under the Radar #228: Ask For Money - Relay FM

Nov 17, 2021 • 1h 20min
372: WhatsApp beta 2.21.24.5: What’s New?
There's a new version of iOS 15 right around the corner, Apple has announced a new self-service repair program and Twitter is up to ... stuff.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. iOS 15.2 Beta 2 Adds Macro Mode Toggle in Camera App on iPhone 13 Pro - MacRumors Everything New in iOS 15.2 Beta 3: Macro Mode Updates, iCloud Private Relay Tweaks and More - MacRumors HYPER Announces new Notebook Dock – 512 Pixels WhatsApp Working on App for iPadOS and macOS Using Mac Catalyst - MacRumors WABetaInfo Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple JerryRigEverything - YouTube Twitter makes big changes for devs as it eyes decentralized future - The Verge Build what’s next with the new Twitter Developer Platform – Twitter Twitter Developer Platform Roadmap | Trello Tweetbot 6.6 Gets Support for Creating Polls, Limiting Who Can Reply to Tweets - MacStories Twitter Blue subscription now rolling out in US with undo button, custom app icons, more - 9to5Mac Twitter Blue Features iPad mini Review: Small Wonder - MacStories The New mini Has Absolved Me of iPad Guilt – 512 Pixels Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups – AppStories Apple says the iPad Mini’s jelly scrolling isn’t a problem that needs to be fixed - The Verge Remaster - Relay FM

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 51min
371: Roast my iPhone Home Screen
Everyone is bad at setting up their iPhones.
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Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc
Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. MagTricky Stephen Hackett on Twitter: orange Rogue Amoeba | Installing ACE on MacOS 11 (Big Sur) and MacOS 12 (Monterey) Federico Viticci on Twitter: "Coming from iPadOS, it really is too bad how slow and unfinished the Shortcuts app for Monterey is..." Connected #355: Roast my Menu Bar - Relay FM Connected #358: Roast my Dock - Relay FM Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups – AppStories Federico's 'Main' Home Screen Federico's Additional Home Screens Remind Me Faster on the App Store Remind Me Faster - Club MacStories Marvis Pro on the App Store Stephen's Home Screens Myke's Home Screens

Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 24min
370: MacBook Venti
The guys are joined by One True John to talk about life midway through the Apple silicon transition, how Shortcuts for the Mac is shaping up and how our moms feel about our media appearances.
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Guest Starring: John Voorhees
Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. MagTricky Beats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better sound - The Verge Apple's Former Design Chief Jony Ive to Speak at WIRED Event Next Week - MacRumors 2021 MacBook Pro Teardown: A Glimpse at a Better Timeline | iFixit News Pokémon Center x Grado - The Workbench | Grado Labs Apple’s Most Back-Ordered New Product Is Not What You Expect - The New York Times Two Months with Apple's New M1 iMac - MacStories macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review - MacStories On the Present — and Possible Future — of the MacBook Air – 512 Pixels Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations - MacStories Building cross-platform shortcuts – Six Colors

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h 33min
369: MagTricky.com
This week on the show: impressions of the AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pro, a review of macOS Monterey and a breakthrough new magnetic product for listeners to track the Connected Chairmen.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Devil Dogs Pumpkin Dogs MagTricky Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.1 with SharePlay, Safari for iPad Fixes, Shortcuts Improvements, and More - MacStories Myke's Macro Comparison Anker MagGo chargers debut with six new iPhone accessories - 9to5Toys Flashback #11: The Nexus Q - Relay FM Clamp-Mounted Surge Protector - Additional Desktop Outlets - Fully Polishing Cloth - Apple AirPods (3rd generation) - Apple Cortex #121: Travelling Confidence - Relay FM Synik 22 Backpack – TOM BIHN Bags Quinn Nelson on Twitter: "WTF HAHAHAHA HOW IS THIS SHIPPABLE? WHAT IS THIS?!" TopNotch for macOS CleanShot X for Mac Bartender 4 - MacBook Pro Notch Support Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations - MacStories The Saddest Mac UI Element – 512 Pixels macOS 12 Monterey Screenshots – 512 Pixels macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 41min
368: Eaten by the Italian Post Office
Myke, Federico and Stephen sit down to score their "Unleashed" picks ... and unbox something amazing. Then, a special bonus segment featuring some very surprising coin flips.
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Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc
Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Triple J - Wikipedia Safari 15 Watch: Old tabs edition – Six Colors Federico Viticci on Twitter: "iPadOS 15.1 RC. Tabs. Sweet, sweet Safari tabs. That's the tweet." Pilates - Wikipedia Keynote Rickies, October 2021 – Interactive scorecard MVO Woodworks — Peer Reviewed Scorekeeping Across Borders — Peer Reviewed Photo of the Trophies You Probably Won't Be Able to Get Apple's New Polishing Cloth in Time for the Holidays - MacRumors Mac Power Users #611: Unleashed, Indeed A Running List of Small Details About Apple’s New MacBook Pros – 512 Pixels Apple Rumored to Launch 27-Inch Mini-LED iMac With ProMotion in Early 2022 [Updated] - MacRumors The New MacBook Pro — MacSparky Apple's 140W Power Adapter is Company's First GaN Charger, Supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 - MacRumors Mind Get Connected Pro!

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 34min
367: The Rickies (October 2021)
Apple has announced an October event, so the Passionate Ones have gathered to appoint a new Event Chairman through the making of Picks, both Regular and Risky.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Myke in the Intro Upgrade #375: My Watch Is My Cake - Relay FM Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Spot the Differences! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple Watch Series 7 review: watch before you upgrade - The Verge - YouTube Apple Watch Series 7 - It's here! - iJustine - YouTube Myke's Watch Stephen's Watch Our Favorite Bath Trays and Accessories | Reviews by Wirecutter Stephen's Bath Tray Apple Announces Event for Monday, October 18 – 512 Pixels Rickies.co Rickies.net Keynote Rickies, October 2021 Scorecard (Spoilers!) Line of Succession Jason Snell on Twitter: The Bookmarks Bar has Moved How to enable Low Power Mode in macOS Monterey | Macworld

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 26min
366: 5, 1, 4, 6, 9, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 12, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9, 11, 8, 6, 4, 11, 5, 1, 1, 2, 8, 8, 2, 8, 12, 3, 6, 6, 11, 12, 2, 6, 1, 9, 1, 7, 10
This week, the boys turn to a 12-sided die to shape the order of the show. Topics on the dodecahedron include follow-up, the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs' death, tables coming to Craft and Amazon's recent announcements.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. About Dice by PCalc Shortcuts – iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories Steve Jobs Tribute Video Jony Ive pens WSJ piece in remembrance of Steve Jobs: 'I think about Steve every day' - 9to5Mac Jony Ive on What He Misses Most About Steve Jobs - WSJ Jony Ive's Article via Apple News Steve Jobs's Death, Ten Years Later: Read Tim Cook's Memo to Apple Employees - Bloomberg Scott Forstall's Tweet Satoru Iwata - Heart of a Gamer - YouTube Here’s the deluge of announcements from Amazon’s fall devices event - The Verge Ring Always Home Cam, an Indoor Flying Camera | Ring Amazon’s Astro home robot is like having Alexa on wheels - The Verge Don’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheels - The Verge Hands on with Amazon’s Astro home robot Adobe Creative Cloud App Brings Thousands of New Fonts to iPhone and iPad - MacStories Fontcase - Manage Your Type on the App Store 1.7 - Craft update - Tables 🤯 Control what’s playing on Apple TV - Apple Support


