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It's been a busy start to August: Myke has LEGO on the way, Phil Schiller has a new job, the 27-inch iMac has been refreshed, and there are details out about third-party mail and browser apps being able to be set as default. The guys also talk through the new betas and their possible future Mac setups. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. 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, and can be used only once. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Upgrade #309: Ancient Mac Archaeologist - Relay FM Connected's F1 Team ACI Vallelunga Circuit - Wikipedia The latest iteration of GreenGate Apple to rename Rendezvous technology \"Bonjour\" | Appleinsider TIBCO Software Phil Schiller advances to Apple Fellow - Apple Apple Fellow | Apple Wiki | Fandom Chris Espinosa - Wikipedia 27-inch iMac gets a major update - Apple Last hurrah? 27-inch iMac get Intel processor upgrade, all-SSD storage, T2 chip – Six Colors Apple Updates and Modernizes the iMac – 512 Pixels Preparing Your App to be the Default Browser or Email Client | Apple Developer Documentation CarPlay Form Apple expands Apple Maps 'Look Around' feature to Japan - 9to5Mac Revamped Apple Maps App Expanding to UK, Ireland, and Canada Later This Year - MacRumors Everything New in iOS 14 Beta 4: Apple TV Widget, Search Improvements, Exposure Notification API and More - MacRumors xkcd: Exposure Notification 'Double Tap to Drag' Safari in macOS Big Sur beta 4 now supports 4K YouTube video stream - 9to5Mac Dell U2720Q – Amazon

This week, Tim Cook is answering to Congress about Apple's App Store policies, and the guys break down his opening statement before getting into what the rest of the year could look like in terms of new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and even Apple TV hardware. 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, and can be used only once. 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. Michael's Nascar Upgrade #308: The Adventures of Dr. Icon - Relay FM Due for Mac Modernized with New Design and Features - MacStories Apple Collection – 512 Pixels Apple’s Cook Says App Store Opened ‘Gate Wider’ for Developers - Bloomberg Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'We Want to Get Every App We Can on the Store, Not Keep Them Off' - MacRumors Tim Cook's Opening Statement (PDF) ‎Apple Apps on the App Store A look at Apple’s iLife and iWork software boxes – 512 Pixels inessential: The App Store Doesn’t Make Apps Safe Popular BitTorrent Client Transmission Gets Infected With Malware Again - Gizmodo Apple leaks reveal upcoming product launch dates (NASDAQ:AAPL) | Seeking Alpha iHacktu Pro on Twitter: "My Apple source insinuates that the future iMac could be released on August 24" Apple sold out of standalone 5K Mac displays with no official solution - 9to5Mac The Future of the iMac – 512 Pixels Future Classics: iMac G5 (iSight) – 512 Pixels Mark Gurman on Twitter: "This email chain shows Tim Cook offering contacts for Baidu to fast track app approvals" Uber tried to fool Apple and got caught - The Verge

Stephen is bad at designing polls, Federico has some concerns over the latest iOS 14 betas and apparently Myke likes F1. 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, and can be used only once. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Formula 1: Drive to Survive | Netflix Official Site Stephens Twitter Poll Bear Left (Right Frog) - a podcast from The Incomparable Somehow I Manage - a podcast from The Incomparable Apple releases latest public beta of iOS 14 with new Clock widgets and more - 9to5Mac What's new in iOS 14 beta 3? New Music app icon, Clock widgets, more - 9to5Mac MacRumors.com on Twitter: A History of the Music Icon Apple began work on the Watch’s handwashing feature years before COVID-19 | TechCrunch iOS 14 beta gives us a glimpse of the system interface on the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 - 9to5Mac Aaron on Twitter: "They changed the battery icon in macOS Big Sur Beta 3!" Two Weeks with iPadOS 14: Redefining the Modern iPad Experience - MacStories David Smith on Twitter: Widgetsmith Under the Radar #196: Not-So-Secret Plans - Relay FM

Federico is back from the beach with thoughts about iOS 14's App Library, Stephen has way too many albums in Photos and Myke is going to order some LEGO. All of this is overshadowed by some important news about the show. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Bombas: Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Concept shows how Apple could implement a 'Main Menu' for iPadOS apps - 9to5Mac Vidit Bhargava's iPad Concept ISMR.space Myke the Oracle Nintendo Entertainment System™ 71374 | LEGO® Super Mario™ LEGO® Super Mario™ Apple News launches new audio features, expands local news offerings for readers - Apple ‎Apple News Today on Apple Podcasts – Apple Newsrooms Shumita Basu (@shubasu) / Twitter Duarte Geraldino (@Duartegeraldino) / Twitter Apple Releases iOS 13.6 with Apple News Audio Features and Expanded Local News Coverage, Plus Digital Car Key Support - MacStories Apple News’s Radical Approach: Humans Over Machines - The New York Times Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens - MacStories

With WWDC in the rearview mirror, Stephen and Myke shift their minds to the future and discuss rumors of the upcoming iPhone 12, changes coming with Apple Silicon Macs and macOS Big Sur. 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. Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Everything New in iOS 14 Beta 2: New Calendar Icon, Files Widget and More - MacRumors Apple releases second developer beta of macOS 11 Big Sur with new interface and icons, more - 9to5Mac Bad Battery Icon is Bad Apple Survey Asks iPhone Users What They Do With Old Power Adapters - MacRumors Claimed iPhone 12 Box Insert Design Suggests No Included EarPods or Power Adapter - MacRumors Samsung to Follow Apple and Stop Offering Power Adapters With Smartphones Next Year - MacRumors iPhone 12: What to Expect! - MKBHD - YouTube iPhone 12 Sizes Compared with iPhone SE, 7, 8, SE 2, X, 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max - MacRumors How Power Nap works on your Mac - Apple Support macOS Big Sur’s Big Secret - Snazzy Labs - YouTube A visual comparison of macOS Catalina and Big Sur | Andrew Denty

This week, the guys talk with Jenny Chen, an Apple engineer who works on Apple Pencil software, and Stephen Tonna from Apple's product marketing team about what's new in iPad OS 14, including Scribble and the release’s updated design language. Then, Federico, Myke and Stephen discuss the future of both Apple Arcade and iPhone chargers. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account today. 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. Guest Starring: Jenny Chen and Stephen Tonna Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Jordan Singer on Twitter: Xcode Previews SwiftUI Previews in Xcode 12 - WWDC20 - Apple Developer Apple Design Awards for 2020 Awarded to Eight Developers - MacStories Federico Viticci on Twitter: Shortcuts File Sharing The 2015 Apple Design Award Winners - MacStories Mathias Bruggemann on Twitter: The Bill of Rickies Upgrade #304: Somebody’s Gotta Do It and It’s Gonna Be Us - Relay FM Apple Cancels Arcade Games in Strategy Shift To Keep Subscribers - Bloomberg Apple might not include a charger with the iPhone 12. Good - The Verge Marques Brownlee on the possibility of no charger with the iPhone 12 – Twitter

WWDC 2020 is underway, so the time has come to judge The Rickies. After a new Chairman is crowned, the guys do a high-level pass on Apple's OS announcements, as well as what's new with Shortcuts. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Cotton Bureau: Shop Graphic Tees, Hoodies, and More. Use CONNECTED10 for 10% off. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account today. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "Differential Privacy loves @imyke" Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over - The Verge Everything you need to know about WWDC 2020, day one — Apple - YouTube ‎Web to PDF Converter & Reader on the App Store PDF Expert iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update - The Verge macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update - The Verge Adapt - Relay FM What’s New in macOS - macOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer The Future of Apps on the Mac – 512 Pixels Thoroughly Considered #60: Mark Two - Relay FM Meet Nearby Interaction - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

WWDC is next week, so it's time for the boys' annual picks. Will Stephen keep his title? Has Federico put too much hope in iPadOS improvements? Has Myke learned what it takes to be a winner? This and more, including the introduction of Connected Pro for Relay FM members. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: StoryWorth: Record your family stories. 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 January 31, 2021. 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. Ungeniused #107: The Olympic Flame & Torch Relay - Relay FM Hunter Newsome 42 in. Indoor Low Profile Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan with Light Kit Bundled with Handheld Remote Control 51082R - Lowes Bill's Tweet Tibet 2019 - blloyd - SmugMug Nigel Wadsworth on ARM Laptops Your Tweet, your voice – Twitter 16-inch MacBook Pro Gets New GPU Option; Mac Pro Owners Can Order SSD Upgrades – 512 Pixels Kbase Article of the Week: Uninstall and Install SSD Modules in Mac Pro – 512 Pixels OWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD for Apple Mac Pro Annual Chairman (@AnnualChairman) / Twitter Keynote Chairman (@KeynoteChairman) / Twitter Dithering on Twitter: "Hey Apple, Cut It Out" Apple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worse - The Verge A new email startup says Apple’s shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions - Protocol Jony Ive’s latest product is the Apple Stage, a giant rainbow where Lady Gaga just played - The Verge In Praise of the Apple Watch’s Breathe Feature – 512 Pixels

The guys would be sad that have been replaced by AI, but the results are too funny to be upset. Then, Federico has thoughts about ARM Macs, Myke makes a bet with Stephen and rumors of a new iMac are discussed. 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. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account today. Links and Show Notes: Support this show and join the Relay FM Members Discord. Police: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube Ways To Help - Black Lives Matter Some iPhone 11 Users Complain of Display With Odd Green Tint - MacRumors iPhone 7 Plus Noise Under Load - 512 Pixels - YouTube Connected – This Episode Does Not Exist Apple renames beta again, introduces ‘beta 2’ of iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 - 9to5Mac iOS 13.6 adds new toggle to automatically download future software updates - 9to5Mac Health App Gains New 'Symptoms' Section in iOS 13.6 Beta - MacRumors Apple Killing iBooks Author in Favor of Pages – 512 Pixels iTunes U - June 2020 Update - Apple Support iTunes U Collections Will Move to Apple Podcasts From September - MacRumors Apple discontinuing iBooks Author and iTunes U, here’s what you need to know - 9to5Mac Apple has an idea for social-distancing selfies - Protocol Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: On Apple Announcing the ARM Mac Transition at WWDC This Month Mac Power Users #538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson - Relay FM About Secure Boot - Apple Support Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "That Mac Pro looks like a giant $10K coffin of obsolescence right about now 😅" Sonny Dickson on Twitter: "New iMac incoming at WWDC. iPad Pro design language, with Pro Display like bezels. T2 chip, AMD Navi GPU, and no more fusion drive" Report: New iMac Coming – 512 Pixels iMac supply running low from Apple as rumors suggest WWDC redesign, more - 9to5Mac Lower-Priced 23-Inch iMac and 11-Inch iPad Models Rumored to Launch in Second Half of 2020 - MacRumors Future Classics: iMac G5 (iSight) – 512 Pixels The Test Drivers - Relay FM How I Use Custom Perspectives in OmniFocus - MacStories The Weird Story of the White iPhone 4 - 512Pixels - YouTube

Myke isn't swayed by the iPad mini faithful, and wonders where Stephen's Apple Pencil went. Then, thoughts on a possible port-less iPhone and what WWDC could bring for macOS. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Xojo: Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code CONNECTED for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes: Support this show and join the Relay FM Members Discord. Ways To Help – Black Lives Matter Joe – What happens when you cancel Apple Arcade on the iPhone Logan – What happens when you cancel Apple Arcade on the Mac What's in my Tech Bag (2020 Update) - 512Pixels - YouTube Patent for the iPad Magic Keyboard shows Apple Pencil slot - 9to5Mac Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support Apple Considering Offering Audio Versions of News+ Stories - MacRumors Signs of Upcoming Audio Support for Apple News+ Found in iOS 13.5.5 - MacRumors The Daily Update – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Apple Music's Zane Lowe brings interviews with iconic artists to new podcast - 9to5Mac Leaker: Apple to Stick With Lightning Over USB-C for 'iPhone 12' Before Going Port-Less Next Year - MacRumors Next iPad Air Could Feature a USB-C Port Instead of a Lightning Port - MacRumors Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia Deprecated Kernel Extensions and System Extension Alternatives - Support - Apple Developer The Switch to Intel | iMore "This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories