Federico talks about the new MacStories Shortcuts Archive and the guys check in with iOS 12 halfway through its lifecycle. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Grab a .ME domain for $9.99. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership ‎LookUp: English dictionary on the App Store Quizlet Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay FM Apple Says iPhones With Third-Party Batteries Now Eligible for Repairs - MacRumors New Apple News Icon It’s Not Too Late: Apple Needs to Redesign Newsstand for iOS 7 – TekRevue iOS 12 AR Quick Look Demos – MacStories Jayson Shortcuts Archive – MacStories Club MacStories 512 Pixels - YouTube

After skipping follow-up, Myke and Federico try to explain the new USB branding, discuss fingerprint sensors and the merits of Evernote in 2019, and wish for apps that don’t exist (but should). This episode of Connected is sponsored by: eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership USB-IF Confusingly Merges USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Under New USB 3.2 Branding - MacRumors USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Merged Under New USB 3.2 Branding – MacStories Wi-Fi now has version numbers, and Wi-Fi 6 comes out next year - The Verge Apple Is Said to Plan Sleep Tracking Feature for Future Watch - Bloomberg Galaxy S10 has an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Here's why you should care - CNET Connected #182: Wireless Charging Denier - Relay FM The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube An example of the three cameras in the S10 Samsung expects Galaxy Fold supply to be limited, hints at luxury launch - The Verge Club MacStories Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM Cortex #80: Ice Fortress - Relay FM Reinvented Software - Keep It for iPad and iPhone Looking Ahead: Evernote's Priorities for 2019 | Evernote Blog ‎LookUp: English dictionary on the App Store

The boys dive into a sea of rumors after Federico explores San Jose's municipal websites, Myke gives everyone a gift and Stephen returns from a journey. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Care/Of: Personalized supplements delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple continues enterprise certificate cleanup as distributors found sharing ad-free Spotify, more - 9to5Mac This illicit iPhone app store has been hiding in plain sight - The Verge The logic behind Apple’s give-us-half-your-revenue pitch to news publishers - Recode About Team San Jose Shop San Jose | Visit San Jose Google’s latest Gboard update includes haptic feedback for its iOS keyboard - The Verge Apple Is Said to Target Combining IPhone, IPad, Mac Apps by 2021 - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Scuttlebutt Regarding Apple’s Cross-Platform UI Project Apple in 2019: 16-inch MacBook, new display, iPhones, more - 9to5Mac Upgrade #233: Let's Start a Rumor - Relay FM 2018 MacBook Pros Have New 'Titan Ridge' Thunderbolt 3 Controller, But DisplayPort 1.4 Isn't Truly Supported - MacRumors

Stephen solves a problem that has been plaguing the podcast, Federico has concerns about Apple's rumored news service and Myke is fighting a losing battle with AirPlay 2. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps | TechCrunch Episode 98: Mixed iOS/Mac Automation – AppStories iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro – MacStories Apple Event Planned For March 25 Around A News Subscription Product Sketchy Rumor Claims AirPods 2, AirPower and New iPads to Launch on March 29 - MacRumors Wireless AirPods Charging Case Expected Soon, but AirPods 2 May Not Launch Until Fall - MacRumors John Paczkowski on Twitter: "Unlikely to make an appearance: next generation Airpods, or that rumored new iPad Mini." Apple News Format | Apple Developer Documentation Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple The Daily (News Corporation) - Wikipedia Thoughts On The Daily: The Newspaper, The App, The “Newspaper App” – MacStories 2018 MacBook Air Review: Getting the Band Back Together – 512 Pixels WWDC 2019 Dates Confirmed: June 3-7 in San Jose [Updated] - MacRumors Amp: Our Best-Ever Wireless Amplifier | Sonos Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit Turntable (Walnut) | Sonos Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house AirPlay system requirements - Apple Support

Stephen was right, Angela is gone, Myke has a theory and Federico is automating his TV. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Get 10% off any domain name. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps - The Verge Apple restores Facebook’s ability to run internal iOS apps - The Verge Gmail, Google Docs and Google Sheets Gain Support for 2018 iPad Pro Models - MacRumors Months later, Facebook has updated its apps for the iPhone XS Max, XR, and new iPad Pros - The Verge 230 New Emojis in Final List for 2019 – Emojipedia Avalanche of New Emojis Arrive on Windows – Emojipedia Apple Taps First Insider to Remake Retail for Post-IPhone Era - Bloomberg Retail is broken. Angela Ahrendts has a plan – Vogue Business My Today at Apple Experience – MacStories Apple Cafes – 512 Pixels Apple SVPs - All this Hands On with iOS 12.2’s HomeKit Support for Smart TVs – MacStories Images show Apple preparing News app in iOS 12.2 for new magazine subscription service - 9to5Mac Apple Introduces New Giraffe, Shark, Owl and Boar Animoji in iOS 12.2 Beta - MacRumors Exclusive: iOS 12.2 includes 'Hey Siri' setup interface for rumored AirPods 2 - 9to5Mac For AirPods Early Adopters, Apple’s Hit Wireless Earbuds Are Showing Their Age – MacStories Sony WH1000XM3 Review: A New ANC King! - MKBHD - YouTube

Apple and Facebook try to outdo each other in who can have the more terrible week, and Stephen test drives the iPhone XR. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Drafts: Where Text Starts. Try it free now. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Steve Troughton-Smith finds iPad evidence! Apple registers new iPad models in Eurasian database ahead of rumored 10-inch iPad and iPad mini 5 - 9to5Mac iPod touch - Apple Buy iPod touch - Apple Upgrade #230: The General Drift of Sentiment - Relay FM Johny Srouji Reportedly Staying at Apple, Not in the Running for Intel CEO - MacRumors Red Rising – Amazon Pierce Brown – Amazon Connected #24: A Whole Website in the Palm of Your Hand - Relay FM Nilay's iPad Images Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple Our 'airplane guy' meme tweets Major FaceTime Bug Allows Any Caller Access to Your iPhone’s Microphone Feed, Potentially Your Camera – MacStories Apple Was Apparently Notified About Major FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Over a Week Ago [Updated] - MacRumors Major macOS High Sierra Bug Allows Full Admin Access Without Password - How to Fix [Updated] - MacRumors Apple Hit With Lawsuit Over FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug - MacRumors Apple was warned about alarming FaceTime eavesdropping bug last week - The Verge Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps - The Verge Apple says it’s banning Facebook’s research app that collects users’ personal information - Recode Facebook employees 'angry' after Apple blocks its internal iOS apps - Business Insider Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door | TechCrunch Apple Revokes Development Credentials for Facebook Apps - Bloomberg Download - Relay FM A Review of the iPhone XR: I’ve Made a Huge Mistake – 512 Pixels The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 241, With Special Guest Joanna Stern Shop – RhinoShield by Evolutive Labs

After Stephen ruins the intro, Federico finally gets around to talking about his second iPad Pro and Myke shares a secret. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Multiply your team’s productivity. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Meet Joan - The number one Meeting Room Booking System PodCon 2 Myke Hurley (@imyke) • Instagram photos and videos @icedaq's 2019 Prediction Chunky Comic Reader for iPad The Death of Expertise – Amazon Upgradies Hall of Fame – Favorite Book Klearlook Tablet Stand – Amazon PaperLike Accidental Tech Podcast: 306: My Watch Has Ended iPhone XS Max Smart Battery Case - Apple

The boys discuss a bunch of Apple products that may be receiving refreshes after years of neglect, including the iPad mini and iPod touch, then are taught how to edit photos like pros by Tyler Stalman. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs. Click here to learn more. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘connected’. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Tyler Stalman Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple's Chipmaking Chief Johny Srouji Reportedly on Intel's List of Potential CEOs - MacRumors “This Is Not a Product”: The Apple Developer Transition Kit – MacStories Report: AirPower Has Entered Production and Coming Soon - MacRumors AirPower Referenced in iPhone XS Smart Battery Case Description in Malaysia - MacRumors Apple Will Reportedly Launch iPad Mini 5 and Entry-Level 10-inch iPad Next Year - MacRumors Unreleased iPad Mini With Redesigned Cellular Antenna Appears in Photos - MacRumors Apple May Be Working on 7th-Generation iPod Touch, 2019 iPhones Could Adopt USB-C - MacRumors Apple Launches Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR – MacStories iPhone 7: Computer from the Future – MacStories Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: Battery Case Stats PodCon 2 Tyler Stalman (@stalman) / Twitter The Stalman Podcast Tyler Stalman - YouTube Tyler Stalman (@stalman) • Instagram photos and videos Tyler’s Smart HDR example Halide The Stalman Podcast Episode 34: Understanding the iPhone XS Camera, with Sebastiaan de With Moment - Pro Camera App Filmic Pro Mobile Video Obscura 2 The Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2018! - MKBHD - YouTube VSCO Darkroom Lightroom ‎Snapseed ‎TouchRetouch Filmborn This is What You Need to Make Cinematic Instagram Stories - Tyler Stalman - YouTube Spark Camera ‎Unfold

Stephen, Myke and Federico kick off 2019 with annual predictions, a look at Apple's recent TV moves and the most amazing Shortcut of all time. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Hover: Celebrate Hover’s 10 year anniversary with awesome promotions for a limited time only Zola: Sign up and receive a $50 credit towards your registry. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Tarah pro – Jaybird Favourite Tech Podcast – Upgradies Hall of Fame Upgrade #227: Twenty Nine TeeVee - Relay FM Mac Power Users #464: Stephen... Who? - Relay FM Tickets for MPU Live: Chicago The Stalman Podcast Episode 44: The Business of Internetting, with Stephen Hackett Upgrade #224: A Bearded Man Is The Hero - Relay FM Apple Leadership - Apple CES AirPlay, HomeKit, and Accessory Roundup, Part 1 – MacStories The ROKR E1 – 512 Pixels Apple Music Wrapped: A Shortcut to Visualize Your Most Listened Songs, Artists, and Genres of the Year – MacStories How AirPlay 2 works on Vizio TVs - The Verge Apple Music Wrapped: A Shortcut to Visualize Your Most Listened Songs, Artists, and Genres of the Year – MacStories

A look back at 2018: our predictions and a review of the news that mattered, as well as some that didn't. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs. Click here to learn more. Kane 11: Premium socks in precisely your size. Get 20% off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacements are available starting today | TechCrunch Apple announces new iPhone battery repair prices after $29 offer ends at end of year - 9to5Mac Panic Blog » The Future of Transmit iOS Apple Announces iOS 11.3 with ARKit 1.5, New Animoji, Health Records, Music Videos, and More – MacStories BlaBlaCar is optimizing its service for small cities and has a new visual identity | TechCrunch KGI: 6.1-Inch iPhone to Have Single-Lens Rear Camera, Aluminum Frame, 3GB RAM, and No 3D Touch, Cost $700-$800 - MacRumors Scoop: Apple delays iOS features to focus on reliability, performance - Axios Apple's Emoji Crackdown – Emojipedia AirPlay 2 Features Removed From iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 - MacRumors KGI: Apple Developing High-End Over-Ear Headphones, Launching Late 2018 at the Earliest - MacRumors iPad Pro With Face ID Will 'Likely' Debut at WWDC 2018 in Early June - MacRumors KGI: Apple to Launch Cheaper MacBook Air in 2Q 2018 - MacRumors Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple Apple’s ‘Netflix for Magazines’ Is Said to Rankle Publishers - Bloomberg Logitech Crayon: Everything you need to know! | iMore Foxconn Acquires Popular Accessory Maker Belkin Along With Linksys and Wemo - MacRumors Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel - Bloomberg Product RED iPhone 8 Unboxing! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple Proposes New Accessibility Emojis - Emojipedia SmugMug Buying Flickr – 512 Pixels Flickr will end 1TB of free storage and limit free users to 1,000 photos - The Verge Twenty Years Ago, Steve Jobs Introduced the iMac G3 – 512 Pixels Twitter’s API Change Has a Date Again: August 16 – 512 Pixels Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Defective' Keyboards in Recent MacBook, MacBook Pro Models - MacRumors Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude – MacStories 10 Years of App Store: A Timeline of Changes – MacStories App Store at 10 – Tag Archive - MacStories Mac Mini Refresh, New Low-Cost Notebook, Apple Watches With Larger Displays and More Coming This Fall - MacRumors Instapaper is going independent Apple releases software fix for MacBook Pro slowdown - Six Colors Apple Announces Apps and In-App Purchases Will Be Removed from its Affiliate Program October 1st – MacStories Connected #205: I Would Suffer Some Injury For Podcasting - Relay FM Third-Party Twitter Clients Remove Features as API Changes Loom – MacStories Barclays: All 2019 iPhones May Lack 3D Touch, New AirPods and Lower-Priced HomePod to Launch Next Year - MacRumors Exclusive: This is 'iPhone XS' — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed - 9to5Mac Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more - 9to5Mac 'iPhone Xs Max' likely name for 6.5-inch OLED flagship, sources say - 9to5Mac 10 Years of 512 Pixels – 512 Pixels Three Years of Club MacStories – MacStories iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories AirPower referenced in iPhone XS packaging, iOS 12.1 code shows continuing development - 9to5Mac Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM The 5 biggest announcements from the Google Pixel 3 event - The Verge How Adobe is bringing “real Photoshop” to the iPad - The Verge Connected #215: Live from NYC: A Nightmare Level of Itching - Relay FM Kuo predicts new iPad mini 5, AirPower launch in late 2018 or early 2019, more - 9to5Mac Apple Music Coming to Amazon Echo Devices – MacStories