Myke, Federico and Stephen draft their predictions for Apple’s 2017 before talking a little bit about some resolutions for the new year, tech-related and otherwise. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘CONNECTED’ 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 The Prompt #10: X - Relay FM The Prompt 10: X — Overcast timestamped link A Magic Moment — Liss is More Apple’s AirPods are so easy to wear you’ll forget you have them on - Recode Finder for Airpods - find your lost Airpods on the App Store Apple Rumored to Begin Seeding iOS 10.3 With New 'Theatre' Mode on January 10 - Mac Rumors On iPad Features (Or Lack Thereof) at WWDC 2016 – MacStories New Year's Resolutions With Old Tech - YouTube Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) • Instagram photos and videos Stephen Hackett (ismh) Photos / 500px Quitter, my first Mac app – Marco.org Toggl - Time Tracker & Employee Timesheet Software

With 2016 (finally) drawing to a close, the Connected trio hop in their time machine and revisit the biggest tech stories of the last 12 months. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Smile: Give the gift of Smile, and you’ll be giving the gift of time. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Music Memos - Apple Apple Previews iOS 9.3 with Night Shift, Health and News Improvements, New Education Features – MacStories Apple ordered to help FBI hack San Bernardino shooter's iPhone - Mashable Daring Fireball: Apple to Restore UI Navigation With Pencil in Next iOS 9.3 Beta f.lux for iOS (f.lux forum) Transmission Infected with KeRanger Ransomware – MacStories The Android N developer preview with split-screen multitasking is available today | The Verge Apple Q2 2016 Results: $50.6 Billion Revenue, 51.2 Million iPhones, 10.3 Million iPads Sold – MacStories iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video – MacStories All 13 Colors of iMac – 512 Pixels Connected #86: A Tangerine in my Trunk - Relay FM The 10 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2016 | The Verge APP STORE 2.0 | The Verge Connected #95: RelayCon WWDC 2016 - Relay FM Evernote announces new pricing – 512 Pixels Building My $1,200 Hackintosh – The Startup – Medium Connected Show Art | grafiksyndikat Salesforce buys word processing app Quip for $750M | TechCrunch Apple adds more gender diverse emoji in iOS 10 - Apple Instagram Stories - Instagram Blog Photo-storage service Picturelife shuts down 18 months after being acquired - The Verge Apple Ordered to Pay Up to 13 Billion Euros in EU Tax Crackdown – MacStories Apple appeals against EU tax ruling, Brussels says no cause for low tax bill | Reuters iOS 10: The MacStories Review – MacStories My iPhone 7 Plus is Emitting Noise From Logic Board (Updated) – 512 Pixels Apple Starts Selling App Store Search Ads, Launching October 5th – MacStories Your Note7 has been recalled. What should you do now? - Mashable Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses and rebrands as Snap, Inc. - The Verge We finally moved! - Myke Hurley - YouTubeMyke's Video about Snapchat Spectacles Pixel ‘phone by Google’ announced - The Verge Twitter is killing Vine - Mashable Remaster #20: The PlayStation VR Review - Relay FM AirPods Might Not Launch Until January 2017 - Mac Rumors “Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design - Apple Video: ‘Designed by Apple in California’ Book With Actual Products – 512 Pixels CNN to start a new media brand with YouTube star Casey Neistat - The Verge Super Mario Run on the App Store

AirPods are shipping, Mario needs the Internet and Myke has a story. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Foot Cardigan: Fantastic socks delivered to your mailbox every month. Get 10% off any subscription plan with the code WORLD Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Radetzky March - Wikipedia Following AirPods launch, BeatsX wireless earphones now delayed until February | 9to5Mac BeatsX Earphones - White - Apple Apple delays Leopard until October because of iPhone | Macworld Apple Releases iOS 10.2 with new Emoji, TV App, and More – MacStories iOS 10.2 Emoji Changelog TV App Review – MacStories Why I’m Considering Bear as a Notes App Replacement – MacStories The Third Annual Upgradies Voting Form Super Mario Run Requires a Constant Internet Connection – MacStories Rene's Tweet Myke Hurley on Instagram: “Big Mario is big” Update the software on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Pebble – Pebble’s Next Step Pebble 2, Time 2 + All-New Pebble Core by Pebble Technology — Kickstarter The Inside Story Behind Pebble’s Demise - Backchannel Fitbit CEO says buying Pebble could help it crack the code on smartwatches - The Verge Sandwich Video | One Card Android Wear The best Samsung Gear S3 - Wareable Fitbit Charge 2™ Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband

Federico is back with some new purchases in tow. Stephen published a book. Myke wants more from his Echo. Everyone has wishes for iOS 10. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Braintree: Code for easy online payments. Boom 2: The Best Volume Booster & Equalizer For Mac. Foot Cardigan: Fantastic socks delivered to your mailbox every month. Get 10% off any subscription plan with the code WORLD. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar™ Transferring audio files from an SD card to an iOS device with FlashAir - Six Colors Aqua and Bondi Aqua and Bondi by Stephen Hackett on iBooks Launcher with Notification Center Widgets on the App Store Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store Copied – Copy and Paste Everywhere on the App Store Timepage – Calendar by Moleskine on the App Store CARROT Weather - Talking Forecast Robot on the App Store Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store Happy Toast Stickers on the App Store Amazon Plans Premium Alexa Speaker With Large Screen - Bloomberg Amazon's Alexa now works on tablets, but the best new feature involves an Echo speaker - The Verge Why I’m Considering Bear as a Notes App Replacement – MacStories

This week, Stephen and Myke talk about CNN’s acquisition of Beme before answering questions about Relay FM, self employment and Casey Liss. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Foot Cardigan: Fantastic socks delivered to your mailbox every month. Get 10% off any subscription plan with the code WORLD Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Get a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘connected’. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple Planning Thicker Bezel-Free 10.9" iPad Pro With 9.7" Footprint and No Home Button - Mac Rumors Canopy – Studio Neat Myke Hurley - YouTube 512 Pixels - YouTube CNN to start a new media brand with YouTube star Casey Neistat - The Verge CNN Brings In the Social App Beme to Cultivate a Millennial Audience - The New York Times Great Big Story beme CNN iReport - CNN.com Ungeniused - Relay FM Cortex - Relay FM Relay FM's first episodes Free Agents - Relay FM Top Four #14: Pizza Toppings 🍕 - Relay FM Store — Relay FM Staedtler Wopex Pencils | Cult Pens

This week Federico and Myke discuss the Google Daydream VR headset, how Instagram is becoming even more like Snapchat, Apple's Holiday ad, the advancement of the iPad Pro, and iA Writer. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpenPro 8, from Smile: The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs. Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code CONNECTED. Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code QUALITY to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership "Designed by Apple in California" Book With Actual Products - YouTube Google Daydream Google Earth VR Instagram is Rolling Out Live Video and Enhanced Direct Messages – MacStories Apple - Frankie’s Holiday - YouTube Apple - Holiday - TV Ad - Misunderstood - YouTube John Lewis Christmas Advert 2016 - #BusterTheBoxer - YouTube iA Writer "Patent Pending?" iA's Militant Stance on Syntax Control in Writer Pro [UPDATED] | The Verge Canvas #2: Document Providers - Relay FM

This week, Stephen and Federico talk about Apple's new book, the Touch Bar's potential and Snapchat possibly paving the way for future Apple glasses. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘CONNECTED’ Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Get a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Myke and Stephen at Graceland in 2012 AirPods Production Said to Begin in December in Limited Quantities - Mac Rumors Three New iPads Said to Launch in March, Including Bezel-Free 10.9-Inch Model - Mac Rumors Super Mario Run hits iPhone, iPad Dec. 15 - Polygon “Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design - Apple ‘Designed by Apple in California’ – 512 Pixels Jony Ive Discusses Apple’s Design Process and New Book – MacStories Daring Fireball: Don’t Hold Your Breath for an iPhone Edition Iconic Touch Bar Mac Book Pro Reviews Are In – 512 Pixels MacBook Pro with TOUCHBAR Review - Casey Neistat Upgrade #115: Rubber Chicken Scenario - Relay FM Touché - Touch bar for everyone Spectacles on Twitter: "https://t.co/9NyJuvu57J" Snapchat Spectacles are here and they are ridiculously fun - The Verge A closer look at Snapchat Spectacles Trying the Snapchat Spectacles - Austin Evans Apple Considers Wearables Expansion With Digital Glasses - Bloomberg MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: Keyboard chameleon - Six Colors The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar Is a Gimmick That's Not Worth the Money (Yet) MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: a touch of the future - The Verge Apple Goes Part Time on Touch

Myke is back to talk about dongles. Stephen has opinions about the Mac Pro. Federico is trying a new notes app. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Gemini 2, from Macpaw: The smart duplicate cleaner for Mac. Get 20% off with the coupon code CONNECTED. Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Get a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple Drops Dongle Prices – 512 Pixels Amazon.com: Anker Premium USB-C Hub Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar™ About the compatibility of the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple Support A world without the Mac Pro – Marco.org Tim Cook: “something really great” coming in 2013 for pro Mac users | Ars Technica Upgrade #114: Get On Down to Dongle Town - Relay FM Man hacks Alexa into singing fish robot, terror ensues - The Verge Mixed Feelings - Relay FM Why I’m Considering Bear as a Notes App Replacement – MacStories Bear on the App Store Amaziograph on the App Store Kaleidoscope Drawing 1 Kaleidoscope Drawing 2 Kaleidoscope Drawing 3

This week: Stephen's new MacBook Pro, Federico's new Amazon Echo Dot and the future of everything. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Braintree: Code for easy online payments. Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Get a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership AirPods Might Not Launch Until January 2017 - Mac Rumors iOS 10.2 Beta Brings New Emoji, Wallpapers, and More – MacStories Buy MacBook Pro - AppleStephen got the $1499 model. Pouring One Out for MagSafe – 512 Pixels BreakSafe Magnetic USB C Charging Cable - Griffin Same As It Ever Was – 512 Pixels Design for the present – Marco.org All-New Amazon Echo Dot Alexa integration - Todoist Blog Harmony and Amazon Alexa Apple's AirPods remain on track to launch this year - AppleInsider

Hello again. The Connected trio have just wrapped up watching Apple’s Mac event and are here to talk about the news and share some first impressions. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Images of New MacBook Pro With Magic Toolbar Leaked in macOS Sierra 10.12.1 - Mac Rumors macOS Sierra Leaks Image of MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar – 512 Pixels Apple delays AirPod rollout, don’t expect them in October - TechCrunch Accessibility - Apple Apple and Accessibility – MacStories Apple Announces TV App – MacStories Macintosh Portable - Wikipedia MacBook Pro — Reveal - YouTube MacBook Pro - Apple New Apple MacBook Pro first look - YouTube Notebook Rumor Roundup – 512 Pixels Roundup: Hands-On With Touch Bar on New MacBook Pros - Mac Rumors macOS HIG Updated to Include Touch Bar – 512 Pixels The Control Strip – 512 Pixels Many MacBooks – 512 Pixels Apple Teams Up With LG for 4K and 5K Displays Designed for New MacBook Pro - Mac Rumors LG UltraFine 5K Display FAQ: Everything you need to know! | iMore Microsoft Surface Studio Penny Arcade - News - The Surface Studio!