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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

Stephen's family staged a HomePod intervention, Myke names his favorite Apple Watch apps, Apple kills off iTunes LP and Federico has some news. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘connected’. Casper: The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘CONNECTED’. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple Park: Transcript of 911 calls about injuries from walking into glass - San Francisco Chronicle Apple Confirms It Will No Longer Accept New iTunes LP Content After March 2018 – MacStories 'End of iTunes?': Leaked Apple email spells end of music downloads | Metro News A HomePod Intervention – 512 Pixels Subnet - Relay FM HomePod — Welcome Home by Spike Jonze — Apple - YouTube WatchKit is a sweet solution that will only ever give us baby apps – Marco.org Daring Fireball: Marco Arment: 'WatchKit Is a Sweet Solution That Will Only Ever Give Us Baby Apps' iOS - Feature Availability - Apple iPad Refresh in March Likely as Apple Receives Certification for New Tablets in Eurasia - Mac Rumors iPad Pro With Face ID Will 'Likely' Debut at WWDC 2018 in Early June - Mac Rumors iPhone SE: Everything We Know | MacRumors Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Could Be Available to Buy Next Month - Mac Rumors KGI: Apple to Launch Cheaper MacBook Air in 2Q 2018 - Mac Rumors Chinese Report Says $150-$200 HomePod and $799-$899 MacBook Air to Launch This Year - Mac Rumors

Federico and Myke slander Stephen's good name before talking about iPhone and headphone rumors and Amazon's acquisition of Ring. 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. PDFpen, 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. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Tara's Tip (that Federico stole) Apple Highlights Apps with watchOS 4.2 Features for Skiers and Snowboarders – MacStories Apple Watch Series 3 now tracks skiing and snowboarding activity - Apple Amazon buys startup Ring in $1 billion deal to run your home security - Reuters Amazon wants a key to your house. I did it. I regretted it. - The Washington Post Amazon patents wristband that tracks warehouse workers' movements | Technology | The Guardian Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model - Bloomberg KGI: 6.1-Inch iPhone to Have Single-Lens Rear Camera, Aluminum Frame, 3GB RAM, and No 3D Touch, Cost $700-$800 - Mac Rumors KGI: Apple Developing High-End Over-Ear Headphones, Launching Late 2018 at the Earliest - Mac Rumors The In-Glass Fingerprint Reader: Explained! - MKBHD - YouTube Vivo Apex concept phone hands-on - The Verge - YouTube

Federico has a surprise for the group, then goes on to teach about Things 3 before Stephen complains about its repeating task support. In a shocking turn of events, Myke has the need for a Mac app. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Ting: A smarter way to do mobile. Save $25 on selected devices or keep it as Ting credit. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership “Tiny Head Tee” graphic tee by Connected. | Cotton Bureau AirPlay 2 Features Removed From iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 - Mac Rumors The Nest Cam IQ Indoor is now also a Google Assistant speaker - CNET Canvas #54: Managing Your Smart Home from iOS - Relay FM Adding HomeKit to incompatible devices with Homebridge - Six Colors Things 3.4 Brings Powerful New Automation Features and App Integrations – MacStories Things 3.4 Brings Powerful New Automation Features and App Integrations – MacStories Things URL Scheme - Things Support - Cultured Code Things on iOS: The Complete Guide to Automations and Workflows - The Sweet Setup Launcher with Multiple Widgets on the App Store GitHub - insidegui/AnimojiStudio: Make Animoji videos with unlimited duration and share anywhere New Apps for 2018 – MacStories Analog(ue) #124: The Casey Liss Paternity Leave Extravaganza - Relay FM

We have HomePod opinions, dreams about WWDC and an amazing new t-shirt. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Anchor: Radio, reinvented. Zola: Sign up and receive a $50 credit towards your registry. Links and Show Notes: Buy our Tiny Head Tee on Cotton Bureau - Available for a limited time! Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership The Art of Changing a City - The New York Times The use of banned drugs is rife in sport - Winning at any price Welcome to the new Typeform - A little more human Chad's Tiny Snapchat Head Buy our “Tiny Head Tee” from Cotton Bureau! Chris Rowland Illustration Ed Listening to Seniors Myke's HomePod Video The Unreleased HomePod Ad There’s no App Store ’emoji apocalypse,’ just inconsistent policy enforcement | TechCrunch Apple's Emoji Crackdown - Emojipedia HomePod vs. iPod Hi-Fi - 512 Pixels on YouTube Upgrade #180: Too Much Speaker - Relay FM Siri on HomePod Correctly Answered 52.3% of Queries in New AI Test - Mac Rumors We Ran HomePod Through the Smart Speaker Gauntlet | Loup Ventures Apple HomePod Review: It Only Sounds Great: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company Apple Confirms HomePod Can Leave White Rings on Wood Surfaces With Oil or Wax Finishes - Mac Rumors

The boys are joined by Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge to talk about a rash of App Store rejections regarding the use of emoji. After that, discussion turns to HomePod reviews and the possibilities of watchOS 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’ Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘CONNECTED’. Guest Starring: Jeremy Burge Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Tiny Heads at Evernote Tiny Heads at Airtable Procreate Tiny Heads Tiny Connected Heads Kenshiro - Wikipedia A festive party popper 🎉 with Angela Guzman | Emoji Wrap — The Emoji Podcast from Emojipedia The Making of Apple’s Emoji: How designing these tiny icons changed my life Apple's Emoji Crackdown - Emojipedia Developers Report Recent Enforcement of Stricter Rules for Emoji Use in iOS Apps - Mac Rumors Slack Overhauls Emoji Support With One Catch - Emojipedia Emojipedia — Home of Emoji Meanings Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) | Twitter HomePod Review Roundup – MacStories Bittracker Gets Approved - Sam Eckert on Twitter Who's There by Seniors on Apple Music Who's There by Seniors on Spotify watchOS 5: A Relatively Modest Proposal – BirchTree 157 New Emojis in the 2018 Emoji List - Emojipedia Ungeniused #43: Emoji - Relay FM Boolean Logic & Logic Gates: Crash Course Computer Science #3 - YouTube

It's January, so it's time to spin up the iPhone rumor machine, but first Stephen and Federico consider what a "Snow Leopard" iOS release could look like. Lastly, one of them has switched to DuckDuckGo. 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: Radio, reinvented. PDFpen, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership FileBrowser - Computers+Cloud on the App Store iPad Diaries: Transmit Replacements and FTP Clients – MacStories HomePod - Apple BlaBlaCar is optimizing its service for small cities and has a new visual identity | TechCrunch New Look. New Focus. New BlaBlaCar. - YouTube Scoop: Apple delays iOS features to focus on reliability, performance - Axios Steve Troughton-Smith drops the wisdom Review: the iPhone X – 512 Pixels Ming-Chi Kuo Casts Doubt on iPhone SE 2, Expects Few Changes Should New Model Launch - Mac Rumors Reports allege Apple making fewer iPhone Xs due to weak demand | Ars Technica Google Helping Mobile Publishing? Some Publishers Are Not So Sure - The New York Times dogcow tattoo - Google Search DuckDuckGo !Bang