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Myke received his mascot and Federico found another Magsafe wallet. There are even more iPad Mini rumors, and Beta 4 has brought a whole new set of changes to Safari. But don’t worry, the Europeans also want to share some things they love right now. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. 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. 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Myke's Rickie Mascot The iPhone 13 Models! - MKBHD - YouTube MagEZ Wallet 2 Series – PITAKA-Global MagEZ Wallet 2 Pro – PITAKA-Global Exclusive: Apple planning redesigned iPad mini with A15 processor, USB-C port, more - 9to5Mac Next-Generation iPad Mini Will Reportedly Feature a Mini-LED Display - MacRumors iPad Mini 6 to Feature 8.3-Inch Display With No Home Button and Narrower Bezels - MacRumors Federico Viticci on Twitter: Safari on iPad (Beta 4) Federico Viticci on Twitter: Safari on iPhone (Beta 4) Federico Viticci on Twitter: Too Many Tiny Buttons (Beta 4) Daring Fireball: Safari's Crowded Toolbar in iOS 15 Beta 4 Chrome Home – Chris Lee Astell&Kern Kann Alpha Stellar65 – Space Cables Myke Hurley on Instagram: “The Stellar65 from @spacecables” Boardsource Roon ‎MusicSmart - Liner Notes on the App Store Craft - Create Amazing Documents GitHub - chhoumann/quickadd: QuickAdd for Obsidian Obsidian Quick Add Screenshot ‎Train Beacon on the App Store

Myke has questions about the Apple Watch, Stephen holds an unboxing and Federico has a new computer. Then, judging others based on the menu bar of their Mac. 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. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Gurman: iPhone 13 could feature an Apple Watch-like always-on mode - 9to5Mac World Emoji Awards 🗳🌍🏆 on Twitter: "We have a WINNER." 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter MagSafe Battery Pack Tidbits: Thickness, Weight, Charging Details, and More - MacRumors First impressions: Apple's MagSafe battery pack isn't perfect, but you'll probably still want to get one - 9to5Mac Jeremy's Boat Charger Matrix Audio - Mini-i 3/Mini-i Pro 3 Roon Intel® NUC Mini PCs Myke's Menu Bar AirBuddy ‎The Clock on the Mac App Store PCalc CleanShot X for Mac Timery for Toggl Bartender 4 Alfred Rocket Stephen's Menu Bar Keyboard Maestro Mac Media Key Forwarder for iTunes and Spotify ‎BetterSnapTool on the Mac App Store Apps – Marco.org ‎Downlink on the Mac App Store Hazel – Noodlesoft Federico's Menu Bar AppZapper

Stephen has to whisper with an accent and Apple has to keep re-thinking Safari 15. Meanwhile, Myke still isn't using MagSafe and Federico's text editor has gone global. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights 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. Craft.do on Twitter: "There’s no turning back now… 😲" Vote for Weird Fish Emoji! 🦠 Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM New Emojis in 2021-2022 – Emojipedia 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter ‎Obsidian - Connected Notes on the App Store The Obsidian iOS App is Now Available – The Sweet Setup Club MacStories iOS Shortcuts - Share your ideas! - Obsidian Forum MagSafe Battery Pack - Apple Apple Quietly Releases MagSafe Battery Pack - MacStories Federico's Tweet showing iPhone Safari changes Redesigned Safari Redesigned Again – 512 Pixels Daring Fireball: Yours Truly on Rene Ritchie's Show Talking About iOS 15 Safari Gurman: Redesigned iPad mini coming this fall, larger-screened Apple Silicon iMac still in the works - 9to5Mac Readwise Bloomberg: Apple paused development of larger Apple Silicon iMac to focus on 24-inch model - 9to5Mac Apple Seeks Up to 20% Boost in IPhone Output; Shares Hit Record - Bloomberg Marques Brownlee on Twitter: "iPhone 13 dummies" Ultrawide lens improvements again reported for iPhone 13 - 9to5Mac Upgrade #361: It’s Not an Artistic Exercise - Relay FM

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