The future of third-party Twitter apps looks grim, but is it the end of the road? What makes an upgrade worthy of a price tag? Do class action lawsuits even matter? Should you use AirPods on planes? Does anyone like show descriptions written as hypothetical questions? This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘connected2018’ Skillshare: Thousands of classes to help you do your best work. Get 2 months of unlimited access to over 20,000 classes for $0.99. Layers: A conference about design and technology. June 4-6, 2018 - San Jose, CA. Get $50 off with the code ‘relay’. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Logitech Crayon for iPad now available to schools, half price of Apple Pencil | 9to5Mac Logitech Mouse User's Manual Serial Bus Series 2 Mouse Vintage COMPUTING | eBay Evan Blass' SE Leak HomePod likely gaining Calendar support alongside iOS 11.4 release | 9to5Mac Tweetbot 3 for Mac Review – MacStories Tweetbot for Mac Apps of a Feather Twitter’s API Change Has a Date Again: August 16 – 512 Pixels Twitter delays shutdown of legacy APIs as it launches a replacement | TechCrunch Tweetbot 3 arrives with a new look…and a reprieve from Twitter’s API changes | TechCrunch Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Defective' Keyboards in Recent MacBook, MacBook Pro Models - Mac Rumors Classic C1: iPhone X case inspired by iMac G3 | Indiegogo Pioneer Rayz | Earphones

This week, Federico is back to join Stephen and Myke to talk about iOS 13, as well as news out of Microsoft Build and Google I/O. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Casper: The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘CONNECTED’. Layers: A conference about design and technology. June 4-6, 2018 - San Jose, CA. Get $50 off with the code ‘relay’. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple shutting down Texture’s Windows magazine app after acquisition - The Verge My One Problem with Things 3 – 512 Pixels Twenty Years Ago, Steve Jobs Introduced the iMac G3 – 512 Pixels More on the iMac Anniversary – 512 Pixels Next Year's iOS 13 Update to Feature iPad-Focused Upgrades Like Revamped Files App - Mac Rumors Klok - Time Zone Converter on the App Store Awkward Hare - Disable Notifications with Guided Access Mark Gurman on Do Not Disturb Why Android notifications are better than the iPhone’s - YouTube Clockwise #240: Just the Downfall of Humanity - Relay FM Logitech Crayon for iPad now available to schools, half price of Apple Pencil | 9to5Mac

This week, Stephen and Myke chat with John Voorhees about rumored products, dead products and Apple's Q2 results. 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. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. StoryWorth: A new way to bring the family together. Guest Starring: John Voorhees Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Stephen’s Travel Gear All Major Vendors Commit to Gun Redesign - Emojipedia There are a ton of sketchy rumors about an upcoming iPhone SE 2 - The Verge iPhone SE: Everything We Know | MacRumors Echo Spot | Alexa-enabled Speaker with 2.5" Screen - Black RIP AirPort Base Stations: Why Apple is exiting the Wi-Fi router business | iMore Upgrade #191: Alien Spacecraft Sitting on an End Table - Relay FM Building My New Streaming PC - Austin Evans - YouTube Apple Q2 2018 Results: $61.1 Billion Revenue, 52.2 Million iPhones, 9.1 Million iPads Sold – MacStories AAPL up 5% following earnings as investors respond to Q3 guidance and optimism over 2018 iPhones | 9to5Mac 5 takeaways from Apple’s record second-quarter 2018 results | Macworld Barclays Predicts 2018 iPhones Won't Come Bundled With Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter - Mac Rumors Daring Fireball: Scuttlebutt Regarding Apple’s Cross-Platform UI Project Blink — Squibner Overcast 4.2: The privacy update – Marco.org AppStories – A weekly exploration of the world of apps

Federico is gone, but the show had to to go on, so Stephen and Myke talk about the death of Liam, whatever is happening with Flickr and Amazon’s future robotic army. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Slack: Where work happens. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Query #29: Made on iPad - Relay FM Apple adds Earth Day donations to trade-in and recycling program - Apple Google Updates Gun Emoji - Emojipedia Apple Proposes New Accessibility Emojis - Emojipedia Apple Releases iOS 11.3.1 Update With Fix for Third-Party Display Repair Issue - Mac Rumors About iOS 11 Updates - Apple Support SmugMug Buying Flickr – 512 Pixels SmugMug: Protect, Share, Store, and Sell Your Photos The AlphaSmart Word Processor - Flickr - YouTube Nest Hello video doorbell | Know who's knocking | Nest Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids Edition has a case and parental controls - The Verge Amazon Has a Top-Secret Plan to Build Home Robots - Bloomberg

Stephen and Myke are still recovering from a trip to Atlanta, and it shows in this discussion of the future of iOS and digital magazines. Federico thankfully saves the episode by sharing some about Drafts 5. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘connected2018’ Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict #304: I'm Out of Superlatives - Relay FM Ungeniused #51: Toilet Paper Orientation - Relay FM Canvas #58: The Multi-Pad Lifestyle, with Myke Hurley - Relay FM About bundling Apple Music through mobile phone service providers - Apple Support 2018 iPad review: Drawn on an iPad! And edited, composed, and designed... - YouTube My 9.7 iPad (2018) review: Drawn, written, edited, and produced with an iPad | iMore LumaFusion on the App Store Regulatory filings indicate a flurry of new iPhone (SE?) models launching soon | 9to5Mac Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Four distinct models? Running iOS 11?" The Snow Leopard Moment – 512 Pixels Marzipan - Wikipedia CNET Magazine - CNET Dropbox iOS App Receives Drag and Drop Support, Fullscreen iPad Navigation – MacStories Things 3.5 Brings UI Refinements, Tagging and Automation Improvements, Clipboard Integration – MacStories Drafts 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories Upgrade #189: Obsolescence Isn’t What It Used to Be - Relay FM Drafts 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories ᴛɪᴍ ɴᴀʜᴜᴍᴄᴋ on Twitter: "CLOSE! Nah-hum-ick." Drafts Action Directory Membership - Relay FM

Apple has launched a (kinda) new iPhone, discussed the Mac Pro and saved the world. Big week! This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Warby Parker: Quality eyewear at a fraction of the usual price. Order your FREE Home Try-On kit today Casper: The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘CONNECTED’. Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code CONNECTED for $30 off your contact lenses. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Snapchat launches exclusive face filters for iPhone X that take advantage of the TrueDepth camera | 9to5Mac Amazon adds long awaited intercom feature to its Alexa-enabled devices | 9to5Mac New Apple Music Head Named as Service Surpasses 40 Million Subscribers – Variety Product RED iPhone 8 Unboxing! - MKBHD - YouTube The iPhone 5c - 512Pixels - YouTube Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | TechCrunch Apple now globally powered by 100 percent renewable energy - Apple Apple Now Runs On 100% Green Energy, And Here’s How It Got There - Fast Company Huawei P20 Pro review: a worthy iPhone X and Galaxy S9 rival - The Verge Light L16 camera review: futuristic frustration - The Verge Trypophobia - Wikipedia Spotify’s first hardware device might be this music player for your car - The Verge

This week, the trio ponder the future of Apple's Mac and iOS platforms and explore what merging them may look like before talking about a recent Apple hire. 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 websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 20th Anniversary Mac - Macworld Expo 1997 Apple Releases iOS 11.3 with iPhone Battery Settings, ARKit 1.5, New Animoji, and More – MacStories Sensor Tower: ARKit apps rack up over 13 million downloads in 6 months | VentureBeat Simple Beep – e69 – Apple's Education Initiatives Apple Watch Series 3 With LTE to Expand to Thailand on April 5 - Mac Rumors Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel - Bloomberg Apple is moving on from Intel because Intel isn’t moving anywhere - The Verge Why the next Mac processor transition won’t be like the last two | Macworld

The crew is back together, just in time to talk about the big questions around Apple’s education event, Apple Watch rumors and the frustrations of troubleshooting iCloud issues. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander Audible: Helping you be a better you. Start your free trial today. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Space Gray Mac Accessories Now Available – 512 Pixels Apple Introduces New Spring Colors for iPhone and iPad Accessories; Space Gray Mac Accessories Now Available – MacStories AltConf Tickets Query #27: Capital F Feelings - Relay FM Upgrade #186: Black Market Crayons - Relay FM How does Logitech's Crayon stylus work? | iMore Apple Watch wristband sensor claims to detect potassium in your blood — without needles - The Verge Episode 19: Interview: Running an App Development Studio with Dermot Daly – AppStories Foxconn Acquires Popular Accessory Maker Belkin Along With Linksys and Wemo - Mac Rumors Why Huawei smartphones are locked out of the US - CNET

Federico has taken over San Jose line watching, so Stephen gets to join Myke to talk about the long-rumored Beatles iPod, laptop cart repair and the eMac. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. Ting: A smarter way to do mobile. Save $25 on selected devices or keep it as Ting credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Mill Valley podcaster covers technology, pop culture from garage - Marin Journal Download - Relay FM Apple takes a very un-tech approach to solving fake news: human editors Google News Initiative announced to fight fake news and support journalism - The Verge Buy Relay FM Live Tickets - AltConf New Apple Watch bands feature spring colors and styles - Apple Upgrade #185: The March 2018 Apple Event Draft - Relay FM Yellow Submarine iPod Coming Soon, Complete With Beatles Catalog | TechCrunch Apple Teases Secret Surprise: Tomorrow Is A Day "That You'll Never Forget" - Business Insider Subnet - Relay FM The Case for an ePad – 512 Pixels eMate 300 - Wikipedia Logitech Rugged Combo iPad Case with Detachable Keyboard - Logitech Bretford PowerSync Cart 20 for iPad and iPad mini - Business - Apple Bretford PowerSync Cart 40 for iPad and iPad mini - Business - Apple Why Apple’s next laptop should run iOS | Macworld 512 Pixels - YouTube The iMac G4 - 512 Pixels on YouTube

WWDC is announced, Apple acquires a digital magazine service, and Myke and Federico discuss some ‘iOS Little Wonders’, because Stephen is away. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘connected2018’ Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Links and Show Notes: Buy tickets to Relay FM Live at WWDC Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership New lower-cost 13-inch Retina MacBook reported to debut in June, iPad refresh coming | 9to5Mac Upgrade #184: The Claim Chowder Secret Society - Relay FM Apple Music hits 38 million paid subscribers - Reuters Amazon’s Alexa gaining new ‘Follow-up Mode’, no longer requires trigger word after every request | 9to5Mac Relay FM Live at WWDC 2018 — Relay FM AltConf Tickets Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple Apple is buying Texture, the digital magazine distributor - Recode Apple Acquires Texture, a Digital Magazine Subscription Service – MacStories