Myke and Federico discuss the difficulties of connecting HomeKit to the internet, consider better solutions for iPad multitasking, feel disappointment for the Files app, and see what their boy Buffet is up to. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. 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, 2021. Indeed: Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Echo Sub Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "According to its new Mac Pro whitepaper, Mac Pro wheels will be coming as a stand-alone kit in the future." Marques Brownlee on Twitter: "#protip don't get the wheels if you keep this thing on your desk. There's no locks." The 2020 Mac Pro: A Silent Killer! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple investor Warren Buffett finally upgrades from a flip phone to an iPhone - The Verge Remaster - Relay FM iPadOS Concept on Vimeo Daring Fireball: A Deceptively Simple iPad Multitasking Concept MacStories iOS 10 Concept - YouTube A Fix for iPad Multitasking - MacStories Adapt #18: Fixing Multitasking - Relay FM Use routers secured with HomeKit - Apple Support Apple support document details HomeKit router features, complicated setup process - 9to5Mac Amazon’s Eero routers get updated with Apple’s HomeKit support - The Verge More on app defaults in Files on iPadOS - Six Colors

Stephen shares a prepared statement. Myke suggests some games and Federico envisions a March iPad Pro event. Also: more Qi chargers have come on the market and a discussion about the HomePod's future. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple Music Replay 2020 Playlist Now Available - MacStories Eurovision Song Contest 2020 - Wikipedia Apple Music Debuts Intelligent Sorting of Alternate Album Versions - MacStories Why Beats Music Matters - MacStories Three is launching 5G in time for 'critical' launch of new iPhones - 9to5Mac DigiTimes: 5G iPad Pro Models With A14 Series Chip to Launch in Fall 2020 - MacRumors ‎Tetris® on the App Store ‎SpellTower+ on the App Store ‎Two Spies on the App Store ‎GamePigeon on the App Store ‎Alto's Odyssey on the Mac App Store Apple March event rumored: iPhone 9 and more expected - 9to5Mac Digitimes: New '12-inch' iPad Pro in production with 3D-sensing rear camera, likely March launch - 9to5Mac Kuo: Supply Chain to Ramp Up for Apple's Ultra Wideband Tags in Second to Third Quarter of 2020 - MacRumors Apple Outlook Cut Renews Questions About China Over-Reliance - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Taiwan News: Apple Is Moving Some Production From China to Taiwan Adobe Unveils Photoshop Updates for the iPad and Mac on Its 30th Anniversary - MacStories Drop XL Wireless Charger (Watch Edition) – Native Union Liberty wireless charger with16 charging coils | ZENS Material Dock | Studio Neat Wireless Charging Station | Base Station Apple Watch Edition | NOMAD® SYMFONISK collection, a collaboration with Sonos - IKEA Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: "The Mail toolbar in 13.4 beta 2 is different again" Apple’s HomePod Places Sixth in Global Smart Speaker Market in Q4 2019 - MacRumors

Stephen and Myke launch new careers as iPhone designers and Federico keeps refreshing Apple Music. Also: Swift Playgrounds on the Mac, Apple News+ and a few things we are currently enjoying. 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. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 170 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership FlickType Keyboard Review: Real Typing on an Apple Watch Display - MacStories Amazon.com: Moshi iVisor AG Screen Protector for iPad Pro 12.9 ‎Apple Music Replay Apple Music introduces Replay, a playlist of your top songs of the year | TechCrunch Deyton Sehn's Twitter Sidebar App Introducing The Test Drivers and Flashback — Relay FM The Test Drivers - Relay FM Flashback - Relay FM Apple updates iCloud.com with a proper mobile website for iOS and Android - The Verge iPhone 11 Pro meets Tesla Cybertruck w/ Caviar's 'Cyberphone' - 9to5Mac Steve Jobs Worn Shirt is in this iPhone - Unbox Therapy - YouTube Caviar iPhone 11 Pro (Pro Max) Cyberphone | Official website The Most Expensive iPhone in the World! - MKBHD - YouTube Luxury Customized iPhone 11 Pro by CAVIAR | Official webiste Caviar Atelier Stephen's Creation Myke's Creation Apple Introduces Mac Catalyst Version of Swift Playgrounds - MacStories Apple’s News Service Business Chief Departs After Slow Start - Bloomberg Episode 149: The Beta Releases that Will Change the App Economy – AppStories Pokémon HOME Pokémon HOME - COMPLETE transfer guide! Colosseum to Sword and Shield! - YouTube Tech Kit | A clever zip pouch to store your tech accessories | Bellroy Classic Pouch | Bag Organizer & Dopp Kit | Bellroy Chase Reeves - YouTube The Theme System Day One Stephen's Field Notes Collection

This week, most of the show document got shredded as a bunch of breaking news took place during recording. iOS 13.4 is bringing a bunch of changes, Mac Catalyst could become more useful and universal apps are coming to the Mac. When not breaking news, Federico shares a sad story, Myke reads a tweet about bread and Stephen struggles with how to edit the episode. 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, 2021. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Twitter 'Fixed' It! Vidit's Twitter Concept Louie's feedback on Amp MacStories on Flipboard Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Universal Purchase for Mac/iOS apps!" / Twitter Apple Is Said to Target Combining IPhone, IPad, Mac Apps by 2021 - Bloomberg macOS Will Soon Support Universal Apps, Enabling a Single Purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Apps - MacStories Updates to Universal Purchase and App Store Categories - News - Apple Developer Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) / Twitter iOS 13.4 features a new Mail toolbar, fixing the bad design introduced with iOS 13 - 9to5Mac iPad Pro Screen Protector - Shop iPad Pro | Black iVisor AG by Moshi watchOS 7: A BirchTree Concept Daring Fireball: The Apple Watch John's Broken Reminders List

This week, the gang reflects on the iPad 10th's birthday, complains about Google AMP and then reviews Fantastical 3. 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, 2021. TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership My Must-Have Apps, 2019 Edition - MacStories Full-Text Search, Permanent Library & more - Raindrop.io - Medium iPhone 12 Lineup Rumored to Feature All-New Navy Blue Color Option - MacRumors The unofficial Apple Archive is on death’s door once more - The Verge Sam Henri Gold on Twitter: Email Notifications Apple TV+ ‘Little America’ creators talk upcoming episode podcast and more - 9to5Mac Apple CEO Tim Cook on 5G: 'We're Excited About Our Pipeline' - MacRumors Adapt #17: iPad Accessories and Gear - Relay FM Paperlike Screen Protector iPad Pro Screen Protector - Shop iPad Pro | Black iVisor AG by Moshi Amazon.com: AHASTYLE Ultra Thin Silicone Skin Cover Federico and DuckDuckGo Google Helping Mobile Publishing? Some Publishers Are Not So Sure - The New York Times The mobile web sucks - The Verge Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - YouTube Upgrade #282: The iPad at 10 - Relay FM Episode 147: The Apps That Defined the iPad – AppStories Connected #24: A Whole Website in the Palm of Your Hand - Relay FM The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps - MacStories Daring Fireball: The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - Multitasking and Multiwindow Kuo: Apple to Launch AirTags, Small Charging Mat, New iPads and Macs, High-End Headphones, and More in First Half of 2020 - MacRumors The New Fantastical Review - MacStories Flexibits | Fantastical

This week, Phillr gets an update, iCloud encryption is in the news and Federico shows off his home screens. Also: rumors of a new Smart Keyboard, the possibility of Apple making its own podcasts and a bunch of creepy — yet soothing — whispering. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Matt Bonney's Twitter Filler Webpage Lars Augustin's Philler Shortcut Kyle Jones Winsted's: PWA for Twitter Launched Episode 5: Myke Hurley Annual Chairman (@AnnualChairman) / Twitter Keynote Chairman (@KeynoteChairman) / Twitter Apple's Upcoming Low-Cost iPhone Could Launch as Early as March - MacRumors iPad kickstand and keyboard case mod on Vimeo SwitchEasy™ CoverBuddy for 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 Adapt - Relay FM Apple Planning to Make Original Podcasts Promoting Its TV Shows - Bloomberg Apple May Release Backlit Smart Keyboard With Scissor Switches Alongside 2020 iPads [Updated] - MacRumors Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources - Reuters Daring Fireball: Regarding Reuters’s Report That Apple Dropped Plan for Encrypting iCloud Backups Apple reportedly abandoned plans to roll out end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups, apparently due to pressure from the FBI - 9to5Mac Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: "In a 2018 interview, Cook’s comments to a German website heavily implied they are working on iCloud backups without a key (i.e. end-to-end encrypted)." Daring Fireball: Tim Cook to Der Spiegel a Little Over a Year Ago: Apple Will Eventually No Longer Have a Key to iCloud Data Google Online Security Blog: Google and Android have your back by protecting your backups Can Apple live up to Apple’s privacy ads? - The Verge iCloud security overview - Apple Support MacStories Pixel - MacStories Introducing MacStories Shortcuts Icons Color Edition, Featuring 350 Multi-Color Icons - MacStories Ticci's Homescreen Federico's Second Screen

After working out what the award should be for the two Chairman spots, the boys ponder the future of the iPad Pro's accessories and the holes on the back of the rack-mounted Mac Pro. Then, Myke provides a tour of CES. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Bombas: Super comfortable socks. Use this link for 20% off. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Using a Twitter Saved Search to Read Replies, Mentions, and Quoted Tweets in a Single View - MacStories Join the Backfill beta - TestFlight - Apple 512 Pixels Philler Brent's PopSocket Chargers Keynote Chairman (@KeynoteChairman) / Twitter Annual Chairman (@AnnualChairman) / Twitter The Apple Archive 1977 — The Apple Archive Rack-Mounted Mac Pro Now for Sale – 512 Pixels Apple Rumored to Be Developing 5G iPad Pro With mmWave Support - MacRumors This year's iPhones will support faster mmWave 5G – Kuo - 9to5Mac Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors Brydge Pro+ | iPad Pro Keyboard | Brydge Technologies Amazon.com: Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder LG unveils 2020 monitor lineup, including new 38-inch UltraWide with Thunderbolt 3 - 9to5Mac HP’s new all-in-one PC wirelessly charges your phone and has an RTX 2080 inside - The Verge LG’s 2020 OLED TV lineup includes a smaller 48-inch size - The Verge Sony’s first TVs of 2020 include its smallest 4K OLED ever - The Verge LG is bringing Apple TV to its 2018, 2019 and 2020 smart TVs - The Verge Apple TV App Coming to Select Sony and Vizio Smart TVs Later This Year - MacRumors Build This RAZER Gaming PC in 26 Seconds - Austin Evans - YouTube Inside Intel’s Ghost Canyon NUC, the incredibly small modular desktop PC - The Verge OnePlus Concept One Phone: Disappearing Cameras? - MKBHD - YouTube

The boys kick off 2020 with a lot of follow-up including clarifying what being a Chairman means, a challenge for the Upgradies and a debate about the iPad Air, then conversations about LaunchCuts and Twitter's iPad app. 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 2021. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership How I Modded the Silicone Tips of AirPods Pro with a Memory Foam Layer - MacStories Apple Now Allowing AirPods Charging Cases to Be Engraved With Emojis - MacRumors Nathan Gathright on Twitter: Apple's Emoji Font Celebrate 30 years of Mac with Apple’s hidden icon font - 9to5Mac Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels What's Inside the 2019 Mac Pro? Complete Disassembly and Analysis - Snazzy Labs - YouTube What Weird PCIe Expansion Cards Work in Mac Pro? - Snazzy Labs - YouTube Can You Game on a $6,000 Mac Pro?? - Snazzy Labs - YouTube Connected #275: The Rickies (Early 2020) - Relay FM Connected (@_connectedfm) / Twitter Upgrade #278: The 2019 Upgradies - Relay FM Upgradies Hall of Fame Automators - Relay FM ‎13 Minutes to the Moon on Apple Podcasts You can now use a Popsocket + wirelessly charge your iPhone - 9to5Mac ZENS AirPower-Like Liberty Wireless Charger With 16 Coils Now Available to Order - MacRumors Zagg Develops Charger to Rival Apple’s Doomed AirPower Mat - Bloomberg Mac of the Decade: MacBook Air (Late 2010) – 512 Pixels iPhone(s) of the Decade: the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus – 512 Pixels iPad of the Decade: 2013’s iPad Air – 512 Pixels The Talk Show Ep. 273, With Special Guest Rene Ritchie Apple Watch — Gadget of the Decade | iMore LaunchCuts LaunchCuts Review: A Better Way to Organize Your Shortcuts with Folders, Advanced Search, and Custom Views - MacStories Twitter Rolling Out Redesigned iPad Interface - MacStories

Federico, Myke and Stephen review their predictions for 2019 and a new Chairman is named before everyone makes their choices for 2020, including the Risky Picks. Also, one of them gets a very special delivery during the show. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Booz Allen: Join a forward-looking team backed by a century of experience and fuelled by collaboration. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership What's Inside the 2019 Mac Pro? Complete Disassembly and Analysis - Quinn Nelson - YouTube Accidental Tech Podcast: 357: A Giant Green Field Apple’s 12 Days of Christmas cancelled: why did Apple pull its free app giveaway? | The Independent Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees - Relay FM

2019 was a wild year, complete with the death of AirPower, the announcement of iPadOS, the release of the iPhone 11 and the return of the Mac Pro. This week, Stephen, Federico and Myke revisit the headlines that made this year so hectic. 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. 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 June 30, 2020. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. StoryWorth: Record your family stories. Get $20 off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Ungeniused - Relay FM Report: AirPower Has Entered Production and Coming Soon - MacRumors Apple May Be Working on 7th-Generation iPod Touch, 2019 iPhones Could Adopt USB-C - MacRumors Paperlike Screen Protector: write and draw on your iPad like on paper Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple Major FaceTime Bug Allows Any Caller Access to Your iPhone's Microphone Feed, Potentially Your Camera - MacStories Apple is compensating the 14-year-old who discovered major FaceTime security bug - The Verge Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch Facebook employees 'angry' after Apple blocks its internal iOS apps - Business Insider Apple Taps First Insider to Remake Retail for Post-IPhone Era - Bloomberg Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps | TechCrunch USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Merged Under New USB 3.2 Branding - MacStories The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube Consumers and Innovators Win on a Level Playing Field — Spotify Time to Play Fair Apple Announces New iPad Air, iPad mini – 512 Pixels Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM New AirPods First Impressions: Wireless Magic - MacStories Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions - MacStories This is Apple Card - YouTube March 25 Event - MacStories Tim Cook on Twitter: "Thanks Federico!" Powerbeats Pro official: Beats' new sporty AirPods alternative - 9to5Mac Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac Samsung Galaxy Fold Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day - The Verge 'Warren Buffett's Paper Wizard' is Apple's First iPhone Game Since 2008 - MacRumors Connected #242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism - Relay FM Apple Introduces Updated MacBook Pros, Extends Keyboard Service Program – 512 Pixels Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM Episode 114: Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview – AppStories Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM Huawei Postpones Launch of Mate X Foldable Phone - WSJ Upgrade #249: A Bridge to the Future - Relay FM Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client - Apple Attention Correction Feature in iOS 13 Beta Enables Appearance of Eye Contact During FaceTime Calls [Updated] - MacRumors Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels Connected #252: Full Oracle Mode - Relay FM Myke the Oracle Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business - The Verge Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. changes its name (back) to Claris | TechCrunch Connected #256: Switch On - Relay FM Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM Relay FM Family Feud - YouTube Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on Siri recordings | Technology | The Guardian Relay FM for St. Jude - Events for St. Jude Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube GIF of Stephen's Mustache iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories Review: macOS Catalina Cuts Ties With the Past While Ushering in the Future – 512 Pixels macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review - MacStories Connected #265: What Are You, a Dictionary? - Relay FM Myke's Pokédex Phone Wrap AirPods Pro - Apple Airpods Pro memory foam ear tips. | MacRumors Forums Apple TV+ - Apple Adobe Releases Photoshop for iPad and Aero, an iOS AR Creation Tool, Plus Offers a Peek at 2020's Illustrator for iPad - MacStories Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro - Relay FM Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information Apple Music Replay Spotify Wrapped RAZR: The Folding Phone You ACTUALLY Want - Austin Evans - YouTube Cybertruck | Tesla Apple Announces 'Best of 2019' Lists for Apps, Books, and Podcasts - MacStories Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxings and Impressions - MacStories Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts - MacStories MacStories Selects 2019: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories