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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

Stephen and Myke are joined by John Voorhees to talk about the new Mac Pro, then Federico reflects on the 5th anniversary of Shortcuts. 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. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Bombas: Super comfortable socks. Be a holiday gifting-ninja. Use this link for 20% off. Guest Starring: John Voorhees Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership iPhone SE 2 Might Actually Be Called the iPhone 9 - MacRumors Brydge Keyboards Now Available From Apple Store - MacRumors Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.3 with Communication Limits, Removable Memoji Stickers, and tvOS 13.3 with Alternate Top Shelf for TV - MacStories Getting started with security keys — PaulStamatiou.com Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxings and Impressions - MacStories Mac Pro Unboxing & Second Impressions: The Power is Back! - MKBHD - YouTube Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxing! - iJustine - YouTube MASSIVE Mac Pro + Pro Display XDR Unboxing! - Jonathan Morrison - YouTube Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam - Apple Putting the Mac Pro’s Price into Historical Context – 512 Pixels The Mac Pro is an important symbol, but you probably shouldn’t buy it | Macworld On Cleaning the Pro Display XDR – 512 Pixels Elon Musk took Tesla's Cybertruck for a weekend drive around LA | Engadget Workflow Review: Integrated Automation for iOS 8 - MacStories Workflow – Powerful Automation Made Simple - YouTube

Apple is handing out awards, and Myke is dealing with the fallout of his TV purchase. Stephen is aware that musicians exist and Federico wants all the 2020 rumors to be true. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. 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. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple lists the cameras and routers that will be compatible with the latest HomeKit features - 9to5Mac Jony Ive Removed From Apple's Leadership Page - MacRumors The Elevator Buttons – @gruber on Twitter A letter from Larry and Sergey – Alphabet Luther Lowe's Thread on Google Introducing Pictorial — Relay FM Pictorial - Relay FM If your MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) keeps shutting down - Apple Support Pepsi is 'OK Okay' for Cardi B, Steve Carell and Lil Jon - NFL Videos Here’s what happened at today’s Apple special ‘event’ in New York - 9to5Mac Apple Announces 'Best of 2019' Lists for Apps, Books, and Podcasts - MacStories ‎Get the Top Apps of 2019 : App Store Story Apple Announces Winners of the Inaugural Apple Music Awards - MacStories All three 2020 iPhones may be OLED, but 'two models will have better displays' - 9to5Mac Digitimes: 2020 iPhone to feature 120Hz high refresh rate 'ProMotion' display - 9to5Mac In-Screen Touch ID Coming Back to iPhone, New SE in 2020 - Bloomberg 2020 iPhone Rumored to Have Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner Supplied by Qualcomm - MacRumors Apple AR Plans: iPad in 2020, VR Headset by 2022, Glasses in 2023 - Bloomberg Kuo: Apple releasing 12.9-inch iPad and 16-inch MacBook Pro with mini LED in late 2020 - 9to5Mac

There are a lot of iPhone cases to talk about, as well as new information about HomeKit Secure Video and Deep Fusion. One of us bought a TV, but no one here is ordering a Cybertruck. 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. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Pitaka Case PopGrip AirPods Holders PopGrip Lips Polished Malachite PopThirst | Popsockets You can now ask Siri to play Spotify music on iOS 13, Spotify debuts Apple TV app - 9to5Mac MacStories Shortcuts Icons: 50% Off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday - MacStories Upgrade #273: Sideways the Game - Relay FM LG OLED AI TV HomeKit will securely store videos in iCloud, explicit router support coming – Apple Insider iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case - Apple Eggs and Legacy | Do By Friday Sting / Shaggy: 44/876 Album Review | Pitchfork iOS Photo Metadata Utility Metapho Adds Deep Fusion and Night Mode Photo Detection - MacStories Deep Fusion or Not? - Zininworks Apple iOS 14: Features, Changes, Testing After iOS 13 Bugs - Bloomberg Reeder Spark Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories Join the Data Jar beta - TestFlight - Apple Inspecting JSON Files on iOS with Jayson - MacStories Club MacStories Serebii.net Smogon University Austin John Plays - YouTube Schiit Wyrd Cybertruck | Tesla Why I Ordered a Tesla CyberTruck! - MKBHD - YouTube Here's What I Think of the Tesla Cybertruck - Doug DeMuro - YouTube All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E - All-Electric SUV | Ford Why I Love the Tesla Cybertruck ft MKBHD! - TLD Today - YouTube

Federico and Stephen each attempted to use HomeKit Secure Video, and it didn't go well. Myke is excited about a new folding phone, and the whole crew orders iPhone 11 Pro battery cases before solving many mysteries presented in photos of Apple's new Mac Pro factory. 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. PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership OtterBox Figura + Pop Series Case - Apple PopGrip Slide Black Haze Pitaka Case Frederico Christmas Trees on Instagram: “It’s almost time for the trees from Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wisconsin. No one has our selection and variety. Big or small we will have it all” Connected #161: A Handbag? Face Cream? A Chainsaw? - Relay FM Will it Sync? The Original iPod and macOS Catalina - 512Pixels - YouTube iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case with Wireless Charging - Black - Apple Simple Beep Thoughts on Flash - Apple Apple - Dashboard Apple - Dashboard Widgets - Mac Power Users The 16" MacBook Pro: It Doesn't Suck! - SnazzyLabs - YouTube Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro has a mysterious new ‘lid angle sensor’ - The Verge @alexmak: "But, but the email said…" / Twitter Apple expands in Austin - Apple Mac Pro Factory Photo Apple Music Introduces Replay, a Rolling Playlist of Your Most-Played Music - MacStories Apple Music Replay Apple Music Wrapped Shortcut Using HomeKit Secure Video in iOS 13.2 with Logitech Circle 2 cameras - 9to5Mac Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support How do I use my Circle 2 Camera with Apple HomeKit? – Logitech Support + Download RAZR: The Folding Phone You ACTUALLY Want - Austin Evans - YouTube 2020 Moto RAZR Impressions! The Return of a Folding Icon! - MKBHD - YouTube Motorola made the foldable Razr we've wanted - The Verge - YouTube Motorola Razr - Wikipedia Motorola StarTAC - Wikipedia

There's a new MacBook Pro in town, bringing with it an updated design and a new keyboard, and Apple's rumored AR glasses make everyone feel old. Myke is crowned the Popsocket Enthusiast, Stephen gets an email and Federico explains Toolbox Pro. 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 June 30, 2020. Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Solar Flare Enamel Popsocket OtterBox Figura + Pop Series Case - Apple iTunes Movie Trailers High School Stephen and His PowerBook Reminders Isn’t for Me … Yet – 512 Pixels Todoist Foundations: Key Refinements Modernize the Popular Task Manager - MacStories Key upgrade: A first look at the 16-inch MacBook Pro - Six Colors The 16-inch MacBook Pro – Marco.org Daring Fireball: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers Apple Unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels 16" Macbook Pro First Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube Stephen's Reply From the iTunes Trailers Email Account Apple’s new Mac Pro is shipping next month - The Verge Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information Daring Fireball: The Information: Apple Held 1,000-Person Internal Meeting Revealing Plans for 2022 AR Headset and 2023 AR Glasses Apple AR headset launch not until 2022, according to sources - 9to5Mac Apple AR Plans: iPad in 2020, VR Headset by 2022, Glasses in 2023 - Bloomberg Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories ‎Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts on the App Store Connected #269: Read My Email Through My Eyes - Relay FM Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information

Federico is joined by a better Hackett to talk about Apple's range of earbuds, then Stephen butts in to discuss Adobe's big week and what Apple should do in the wake of iOS 13 and macOS Catalina's buggy releases. Then, they fire the spoiler horn and review "The Morning Show" and "For All Mankind." This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Away: Thoughtful luggage for modern travel. Get $20 off a suitcase with promo code connected. Guest Starring: Merri Hackett Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre AirPods Pro - Apple BeatsX - Beats by Dre Phone Case – 3 Card | iPhone 11 Pro Max Leather Cover | Bellroy Federico Viticci on Twitter: "It's probably never going to happen..." Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "@viticci I always wanted that in the iTunes movie store days." Adobe Creative Cloud App Brings Thousands of New Fonts to iPhone and iPad - MacStories Adobe Releases Photoshop for iPad and Aero, an iOS AR Creation Tool, Plus Offers a Peek at 2020's Illustrator for iPad - MacStories Adobe Illustrator for iPad: all the biggest features - The Verge Why iOS 13 Is Buggy (And How to Fix It in iOS 14) - Rene Ritchie on YouTube Apple TV, Apple TV, Apple TV, and Apple TV+ - Dustin Curtis Apple TV+ - Apple The Morning Show (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb For All Mankind (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb Apple Releases New Trailer for Original Film 'The Banker' With Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson - MacRumors

Federico and Myke break down the new features of iOS 13.2 and watchOS 6.1, before giving their first impressions on the AirPods Pro. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. 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. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Images of New Smart Battery Cases for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Found in iOS 13.2 - MacRumors Samsung unveils new foldable flip phone concept - The Verge Pokémon Pikachu - Wikipedia $4.99/month Apple Music student subscription now bundles Apple TV+ for free - 9to5Mac Family Sharing - Apple AppStories 75: I Set Up a Fake Child – AppStories New Mac Pro Receives FCC Approval Ahead of Launch - MacRumors How to share your audio in iOS 13 - The Verge Hands-On with HomePod's New Music Features for HomeKit, Shortcuts, and Handoff - MacStories MacStories Shortcuts Icons Receives Free Update with 50 New Glyphs - MacStories How to use HomePod Ambient Sounds white noise, rain, more - 9to5Mac macOS Catalina 10.15.1 – 512 Pixels AirPods Pro - Apple Replacing a Pair of AirPods Pro Costs $178, or $29 With AppleCare+ - MacRumors AirBuddy