Round out 2017 with fake apps and an anti-wishlist. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Balance Open: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this show. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Connected listeners get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership About Secure Boot - Apple Support Watch All The Apple TV Aerial Video Screensavers - Benjamin Mayo Amazon Says Prime Video Had Most First-Week Downloads of Any Apple TV App Ever - Mac Rumors Twitterrific for iOS Adds Black Theme, Dynamic Type, Temporary Muffles, Poll Support, and More – MacStories Fake Version of Microsoft Exclusive Game 'Cuphead' Makes it Onto iOS App Store for $4.99 [Update: Removed] - Mac Rumors Stolen ‘Cuphead’ game gets past App Review accompanied by faked developer website, appears to be one of many | 9to5Mac The 'Cuphead' Scam and TouchArcade: What Happened | TouchArcade Rainbrow, a Game Controlled by the iPhone X’s TrueDepth Camera – MacStories Geekbench Results Visualize Possible Link Between iPhone Slowdowns and Degraded Batteries - Mac Rumors If you see, 'Your iPhone battery may need to be serviced' - Apple Support Guilherme Rambo on Twitter: "If you want to see the battery health of your iPhone, you can check the Console when it's connected to power https://t.co/adpNMok7iz"

Myke was surprised by Apple's Shazam acquisition, Ticci is living that 4K life and Stephen is thinking about an iMac Pro. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Balance Open: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Connected listeners get one month free. Links and Show Notes: We are collecting stories for our year-in-review episode. Please tweet your favorite Apple and tech topics from 2017 with #ConnectedYear and we'll see them! Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership iPhone X: A New Frontier – MacStories Sonos and Ikea team up for home audio harmony | TechRadar Brains, beauty and beats: Google Home Max is here Apple Opens App Pre-Orders to All Developers – MacStories iMac Pro: 1 Week Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube 2017 iMac Pro Review - Craig Hunter Apple’s new iMacPro has an impressive 200%-300% speed bump. « Vincent Laforet's Blog Why I'm considering the iMac Pro | iMore Upgrade #169: Discontinue All Other Products - Relay FM Belkin Ultra High Speed 4K HDMI Cable (2m) - Apple Apple Acquires Shazam, The Music-Recognition App - Buzzfeed Spotify Acquires The Echo Nest, Gaining Control Of The Music DNA Company That Powers Its Rivals | TechCrunch

Apple’s had a rough week, Myke’s office is full of assistants and Federico is back with a new task manager and an iPhone X review. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code CONNECTED for free overnight shipping. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘connected’. 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 Gboard Adds Automatic Theme Switching – MacStories Virtual Keyboard Developer Leaked 31 Million of Client Records - MacKeeper Episode 34: Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3 – AppStories Things 3 Apple Pay Cash Rolls Out in the US to iOS 11.2 Users – MacStories How to use Apple Pay Cash - Six Colors iPhone X: A New Frontier – MacStories

Myke returns with many comments about last week’s show and a surprise Black Friday purchase. Meanwhile, Stephen has installed Windows 10. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Ting: A smarter way to do mobile. Save $25 on selected devices or keep it as Ting credit. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Connected listeners get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Frederico Christmas Trees has Moved! It’s time for Spotify to stop capping how much music you can save - The Verge Remember The Milk - Upgrade to a Pro account PopSockets PopSockets Monkeyhead Galaxy Google Updates Docs, Slides, and Sheets Apps with iPhone X, iPad Drag and Drop Support for iOS 11 – MacStories Has Google Docs been updated with Drag and Drop? - kylesethgray Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop | Cult Pens Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org Query #18: Furniture with a Face - Relay FM

Stephen is struggling with a lot of things and makes a task management confession, but Federico broke his iPhone X, so it all comes out in the wash. Oh, and Myke is gone, so don’t tell him he was right about the HomePod being delayed. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this show. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to get 10% off your purchase of Timing. 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 The best laptop ever made – Marco.org Apple’s laptop designs are cornering Mac users | Macworld Alexa can now play music from Spotify on Sonos speakers - The Verge Astra - for Alexa Voice Services on the App Store Has Google Docs been updated with Drag and Drop?Nope. Get rid of the 3,333 offline song limit - The Spotify Community Stephen's tweet about the iPhone clock bug Ticci's Broken iPhone Amazon.com: Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand W/ AFC Wall Charger - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories iPhone X Repair Costs Higher Than Previous Models – 512 Pixels Apple Begins High Sierra Automatic Rollout – 512 Pixels John Paczkowski on Twitter Why Apple’s HomePod Is Three Years Behind Amazon’s Echo - Bloomberg iMac Pro - Apple iMac Pro to feature A10 Fusion coprocessor, possibly for always-on ‘Hey Siri’ | 9to5Mac iMac Pro Appears to Include A10 Fusion Chip for Always-On 'Hey Siri' - Mac Rumors Steve Troughton-Smith on the A10 and Intel CPUs Remember The Milk: Online to-do list and task management

Control Center is broken, Myke is broken and Spotify is broken. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code CONNECTED for free overnight shipping. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 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 Control Center is in the Wrong Place on the iPhone X – 512 Pixels What’s new in iOS 11.2 beta 3? Hands-on with changes and features [Video] | 9to5Mac iOS 11.2 Supports Faster 7.5W Charging on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X From Qi-Based Wireless Charging Accessories - Mac Rumors Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation & sleep. Clips 2.0 Introduces Selfie Scenes for iPhone X, Star Wars Content, iCloud Syncing, and More – MacStories GitHub - insidegui/AnimojiStudio: Make Animoji videos with unlimited duration and share anywhere Accidental Tech Podcast: 247: A Place to Stick Your Gum KGI: Apple to Launch 6.5-Inch 'iPhone X Plus' and Lower-Priced 6.1-Inch Full-Screen LCD Model Next Year - Mac Rumors Workflow 1.7.7 Brings Drag and Drop Integration, iPhone X Support, and More iOS 11 Changes – MacStories iPhone X Mask Workflow, by Greyham Garmin’s Speak puts Alexa-powered navigation in your car - The Verge The new UE Blast may be the first great portable Alexa speaker - The Verge The new Amazon Echo improves upon the original, slashes the price - CNET Speak Music’s Muse brings Alexa-powered music and navigation into your car - The Verge Amazon.com: Echo: Digital Music

We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. We have the iPhone X. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Balance Open: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘CONNECTED’. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this show. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Phone X Review Vlog, PART 1 - 512 Pixels YouTube iPhone X Review Vlog, PART 2 - 512 Pixels - YouTube Myke bumps in to Jony Why Am I Seeing Question Mark Boxes? - Emojipedia If you type the letter “i” and it autocorrects to an “A” with a symbol - Apple Support 8: A Smiling Frowning Poop Emoji Storm | Emoji Wrap — The Emoji Podcast from Emojipedia Upgrade #166: The Machine That Makes Money - Relay FM Blur - Create Custom Wallpapers on the App Store Developer creates standalone Animoji app with private APIs, doubles the recording time | 9to5Mac Our Portrait Mode Images Well, I switched to the iPhone 6 Plus – 512 Pixels Belkin BoostUp Amazon.com: Samsung Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad Mophie Wireless Charging Base - Apple How to take advantage of the iPhone X's wireless and fast-charging capabilities - Apple Insider Material Dock | Studio Neat Spigen Air Skin - Amazon iPhone X Silicone Case - Ultra Violet - Apple iPhone X Leather Case - Black - Apple

iPhone X pre-orders are in, and reviews are out. There's drama surrounding both. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘connected’. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to get 10% off your purchase of Timing. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Connected listeners get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Nvidia Shield Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices Apple iPad Pro Keyboard  - Slimbook | ZAGG Pre-order: Cool Fresh Gear — Relay FM Accidental Tech Podcast: 244: The Mac Renaissance Touch ID Ghost Apple Demos iMac Pro at Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit - Mac Rumors iPhone X Pre-order Notes – 512 Pixels Frame Case for iPhone X iPhone X Repair Costs Higher Than Previous Models – 512 Pixels Apple's iPhone X: The First Field Report | WIRED My iPhone X Experience - Here's What You Should Know. - UrAvgConsumer - YouTube Exclusive iPhone X Experience with Apple! - Soldier Knows Best - YouTube iPhone X Hands-on Experience! - Booredatwork - YouTube iPhone X FIRST IMPRESSIONS !!! Hands-on Experience - Sara Dietschy - YouTube iPhone X review: face the future - The Verge Apple iPhone X Camera Test | WIRED iPhone X: Tomorrow's iPhone today - Six Colors Apple iPhone X Unboxing! - YouTube Review of Apple’s iPhone X at Disneyland OneThirtySeven / PR Upgrade - Relay FM

Back in their respective countries, the boys gather around Skype to discuss an Italian mystery, another failing keyboard, the Pixel 2 XL and iPhone X pre-orders. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen Family, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. 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 The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life | The Outline There’s No i in Keyboard – 512 Pixels Federico's App Poll Dropbox illustration when playing audio Federico's Image QuizSend a tweet to @_connectedfm with the hashtag #TicciShield with your guess! Upgrade #126: Spinny Propellery Guy - Relay FM Upgrade #127: Congratulations, You're an Analyst - Relay FM Brydge 10.5 - Apple iPad Pro 10.5 Keyboard | Brydge Pre-order: Cool Fresh Gear — Relay FM Part 1 of Myke's Twitter Thread Part 2 of Myke's Twitter Thread Ticci's Mac GitHub - paulyoung/Statusfy: Spotify in your status bar. Google Pixel 2 Review: This Thing is Smart! - YouTube Dieter Bohn on Twitter: "Until we know more about the screen issue on the Pixel 2 XL, we are pulling our review score." Some Pixel 2 phones are making strange noises - Engadget iPhone X available for pre-order on Friday, October 27 - Apple

Live in Chicago, the boys discuss the Google Home Mini's rough launch, the future of AR at Apple and Federico's baker. 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. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to get 10% off your purchase of Timing. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Connected listeners get one month free. Links and Show Notes: photo by Brad Siefert Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership iOS Emergency Bypass — Liss is More Christopher Wilson on Twitter: "@imyke @_connectedfm re pixelbuds and translation. Grab your airpods, open the google translation app, tap the microphone. Now you’ve got it" App Camp 2020: Help us expand to 3 new cities! | Indiegogo The Clamshell iBook G3 – MacStories Google’s Home Mini needed a software patch to stop some of them from recording everything - The Verge Google Home Mini disables top button after privacy mistake - Business Insider Bear on the App Store Tim Cook on the future of fashion and augmented reality | British Vogue Apple's Tim Cook on iPhones, augmented reality, and how he plans to change your world | The Independent Apple CEO, Tim Cook Interview On Steve Jobs, AR, Heros, The Future - YouTube Logitech Slim Combo iPad Pro Case with Detachable Backlit Keyboard and Smart Connector