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Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 24min

463: GOD SAVE THE KING, BABY

The hosts discuss their upcoming ninth anniversary as Relay FM co-founders and plans for a live show in London. They reflect on the early days of their podcasting journey and the impact of not being on Twitter. They also talk about the benefits of using NetSuite for businesses and Squarespace for building websites. The speakers share their budgeting strategies, discuss old podcast episodes and their handyman skills. They reflect on their hectic schedules and desire for longevity in podcasting. They also mention the upcoming tenth anniversary show, membership benefits, and family-friendly games.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 25min

462: GET, OPEN, UPDATE

Stephen and Myke talk about brown technology, review Casey's new app Callsheet and more before Stephen audits Myke's Mac setups. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Quinn's Brown Zune Brown Zune Press Images Zune HD - Wikipedia Flashback #2: The Microsoft Zune - Relay FM Timery going HARD on Widgets Bathroom Really New Windows Phone 7 Official Ad - YouTube Microsoft settles Windows Phone bathroom ad dispute - Puget Sound Business Journal Palm Pre Commercial - Go With The Flow - YouTube Air Horn Shortcut Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 5 - MacRumors Apple Made a Huge Change to the App Store With a Three-Letter Word | Time OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock Myke's Menu Bar Stephen's Menu Bar Moom Karabiner Elements CleanMyMac X Setapp Raycast Hand Mirror PopClip Elsewhen Myke's Dock Stephen's Dock Reeder 5 Mimestream Spark Mail Rogue Amoeba Piezo
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 2min

461: Strong Neck Era

Can Myke, Federico and Stephen tell themselves apart from ChatGPT? How are iOS 17 widgets stacking up? What could the next iPad mini look like? These questions and more and answered this week. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Fast Growing Trees: We keep you growing. Get 15% off your order. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Exclusive: the Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life - The Verge Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple Apple TV+ Shows Now Available to Watch on Air Canada Flights - MacRumors Helmet Counter Weight Ungeniused #141: The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax - Relay FM Joe Hribar: "Super excited about interactive widgets in iOS 17!" - Mastodon Launcher iOS 16 - Apps on Google Play Launcher for iOS from Cromulent Labs Tally • Quick Counter on the App Store iPad Mini 7 Could Be Coming Later This Year - MacRumors Amazon: iPad Neck Holder "Free your Hands!" The downfall of Brydge: Ceasing operations, unpaid staff, more – 9to5mac
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Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 7min

460: Never Skip Neck Day

After handling some feedback about leather and batteries, Stephen, Myke and Federico consider applying for a Vision Pro Developer Kit, talk about the Beats Studio Pro and try to understand what's happening at Twitter. Errrr, X. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Storms and wildfires kill seven in Italy as extreme weather continues | Italy | The Guardian Life is Good® Amazon.com: Made For Amazon, Battery Base in White, for Echo (4th generation) Dan Seifert's dbrand Skin Echo Pop Amazon.com: Echo Frames Amazon Echo Devices Podcastathon Co-Founder Trivia Questions Federico Viticci "New icons in the Messages app" - Mastodon Federico Viticci: "Favicons in Safari for iPad." - Mastodon Federico Viticci: "The Shortcuts widget is finally showing up for me in iPadOS 17" - Mastodon Apple Could Get Me to Switch to Reminders With This One Weird Trick – 512 Pixels Work with Apple - visionOS - Apple Developer James Thomson: The Vision Pro Developer Kit Terms - Mastodon Daring Fireball: Linda Yaccarino on X Twitter is being rebranded as X - The Verge The entire story of Twitter under Elon Musk - The Verge Twitter tells brands to buy more ads or risk losing their verification - The Verge Twitter, now X, took over the @x handle without warning or compensating its owner | TechCrunch The Truth about the New Beats by Dre! - MKBHD - YouTube
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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 14min

459: A Train You're Never Getting Off

Stephen is facing several dilemmas in his computing life, Myke insists that map size is related to the interestingness of a city and Federico has a HomePod mini just for himself. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback The true potential of Lil' Widgy Ridiculous Fishing EX on the App Store WWDC 2023: Apple Design Awards: The AppStories Interviews The Case for Videogame and App Preservation - MacStories Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN | TechCrunch @threadsapp • ICYMI: We’re working toward making Threads compatible with ActivityPub Introducing Threads, an App for Sharing with Text built by Instagram | Instagram for Creators Review: Beats Studio Pro are here, and they make AirPods Max impossible to recommend (for now) - 9to5Mac Beats By Dr. Dre Beats Studio Pro - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-The-Ear Headphones - Sandstone - Big Apple Buddy Federico Viticci: "This is what Peak Portability Looks Like" AppStories+ Amazon.com: PlusAcc for HomePod Mini Battery Base Amazon.com: Madatop Stand for Homepod Mini Welcome to the Wild World of HomePod mini Stands – 512 Pixels Relay FM (@_relayfm) • Instagram iOS 17: How to download and use offline maps with Apple Maps - 9to5Mac People Have Begun to Love Apple’s Most Hated Product - WSJ Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Anker An In-Depth Look at StandBy and the StandBy Chargers We Recommend - MacStories iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max 2022 Leather Skin Decal - Etsy Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site Material Dock – Studio Neat Magnetic Phone Accessories | MagBak
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Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 22min

458: A High Speed Train Goes Past

The public betas are out, and the guys have spent some time with macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10. This week, they share their impressions and then have a conversation about Threads. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — KickstarterThe campaign closes on July 14 at 10:44 AM Eastern! Stephen's Train Videos New Emojis in 2023-2024 – Emojipedia Apple updates Shazam with song recognition in TikTok and YouTube - 9to5Mac iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It's All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager - MacStories macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview - MacStories watchOS 10: The MacStories Preview - MacStories First Look: 2023 Public Beta platform features – Six Colors First Look: iPadOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: iOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: macOS Sonoma Public Beta – Six Colors Stephen Hackett (@ismh86) on Threads Myke Hurley (@imyke) on Threads Federico Viticci (@viticci) on Threads Threader, a Shortcut to Open Threads Profiles from Mastodon and Twitter Directly in the Threads App - MacStories On the Value of Threads' Social Graph - MacStories
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Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 18min

457: Ricky Connectedson

As we all inch toward a USB-C future, Stephen takes time to look back, quizzing Federico and Myke on 12 terms Apple has trademarked. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Use Visual Look Up to identify objects in your photos on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) Gurman: Apple to Release USB-C AirPods Pro Case, Likely Alongside iPhone 15 Launch - MacRumors Apple releases iOS 17 beta 3 – 9to5mac AirPods Pro 2 Gaining 'Adaptive Audio' Feature That Dynamically Adjusts to Your Environment - MacRumors These Stickers Are Very Good – 512 Pixels "Life is so precious:" Doncaster singer Yungblud's tribute after death of music guru grandad | Doncaster Free Press 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Piper Apple Cafes – 512 Pixels The Mystery of the First Email Sent from Space – 512 Pixels YouTube Studio Tour - My Smart Home Office! - Shane Whatley - YouTube MagEZ Case Pro for iPad Pro 2022/2021 – PITAKA MagEZ Stand for Tablets - PITAKA Legal - Trademark List - Apple Modbook - Wikipedia
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Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 21min

456: The Dice Are Coming at You

Federico, Stephen and Myke are joined by James Thomson to talk about the visionOS SDK and what apps may be like when the platform launches early next year. Other topics include laundry symbols, the return of Ridiculous Fishing and more. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Sofa: Be more intentional with your downtime. Get 45% off an annual subscription to Super Sofa. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Guest Starring: James Thomson Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple's New Beats Studio Pro Expected to Launch in July With USB-C, Improved Sound, and More - MacRumors 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Previous Digital Calendars and Wallpapers - ismh on Gumroad GitHub - JamBlumberg/Rickies3D: Test visionOS app Did Elon Musk’s mom really get the cage match with Mark Zuckerberg cancelled? - SBNation.com sweet baby rays - YouTube Mark Zuckerberg Vows to Only Eat Meat that He Has Killed Himself | Reuters Apple Arcade gets Slay the Spire, Stardew Valley, Ridiculous Fishing EX - Polygon Broadcasts brings SharePlay to internet radio streaming - 9to5Mac Enjoy content together live using SharePlay on iPhone – Apple Support Steve Troughton-Smith: Listening to the Relay FM Livestream - Mastodon CarPlay in iOS 17: Apple Music SharePlay, design updates, new wallpaper - 9to5Mac Federico Viticci: "iOS 17's Photos app can now identify and explain laundry symbols in pictures" - MacStories on Mastodon James Thomson (@jamesthomson@mastodon.social) - Mastodon TLA Systems PCalc Dice by PCalc Developers' Early Experiments with visionOS - MacStories visionOS - Apple Developer Simon B. Støvring: "Yes, I did file feedback. “Please straighten the wrinkle in the carpet in my Living Room scene in the Vision Pro simulator" - Mastodon
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Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 39min

455: I’ve Been Banned from Aroma360

Subtitle: Welcome to the Six Colors PodcastAfter some Smell Talk and celebrating the return of the Genius Bar, Myke, Federico and Stephen celebrate ten years of podcasting together by revisiting some of their favorite Apple stories from the last decade. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Exploring an eWorld Promotional Mailer – 512 Pixels The Prompt #56: Stephen for Calendars - Relay FM The Simpsons Predictions: 30 Times the Fox Show Forecasted the Future – The Hollywood Reporter Exploring an eWorld Promotional Mailer – 512 Pixels The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 379, With Christian Selig Apple's Beats Studio Pro Headphones Listed in FCC Database Ahead of Launch - MacRumors Carl Pei teases a see-through USB-C cable for the Nothing Phone 2. - The Verge ScentAir Business Solutions EcoScent Ceres Aroma360 Aroma Designers The Magic Scent Apple Unveils new Tysons Corner Store – 512 Pixels The details of Apple Tysons Corner - by Michael Steeber Apple Battersea opens - by Michael Steeber - Tabletops A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple's Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome - MacStories Faking 'Clamshell Mode' with External Displays in iPadOS 17 - MacStories Clamshell mode for iPad Pro is here, Sort of - 9to5Mac Introducing Evernote Peek: An App that Helps you Study with Apple's Smart Cover - MacStories Evernote Peek: The First Smart Cover App That Could Make You Smarter | TechCrunch Stephen on 10 years Federico on 10 years Myke on 10 years A Brief History of The Prompt and Connected - MacStories iPad Pro Review: A New Canvas - MacStories Connected #65: The iPad Pro Review - Relay FM Highlights from Apple’s keynote event - Apple The future is here: iPhone X - Apple Apple Previews iOS 9 - Apple iOS 9: The MacStories Review, Created on iPad - MacStories iPad Air 2 Review: Why the iPad Became My Main Computer - MacStories The iOS 6 Trilemma - MacStories Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription - The Verge Apple Unveils iOS 7 - Apple WWDC 2013 Intro Video - YouTube Apple Acquires Workflow - MacStories Apple's next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Air - 9to5Mac Tim Cook Gets Connected
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Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 34min

454: Pipe It In

Stephen breaks some shocking news on the show. Federico had feelings about the Apple Vision Pro. Myke messed up the points. All of this and then a Round Robin of some smaller announcements from WWDC. 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. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months. Links and Show Notes: Stephen's Feedback about Reminders: FB12336797 Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade #463: Respect the Tripod - Relay FM The Vibe is Good – 512 Pixels 2024 Apple History Wall Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter 📆 Ceej Rowland (@ceejrowland) | Instagram Apollo To Shut Down June 30th, Leading Many of the Largest Subreddits to Stage a Blackout - MacStories It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too - The Verge Reddit doubles down - by Casey Newton - Platformer Reddark Reddit protest updates: all the news about the API changes infuriating Redditors - The Verge On The Vergecast: the war for Reddit, the future of Twitter, and the new MacBook Air. - The Verge Apollo Subreddit Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing - MacStories Apple’s Original Vision Products Were a Line of CRTs – 512 Pixels Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM A Developer's View of Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer tvOS 17 adds native VPN support for the first time on Apple TV – 9to5mac Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors How to use Check In on iOS 17: Stay safe, track your friends, get peace of mind | iMore iOS 17 - What’s new for Apple Podcasts - Apple Podcasts for Creators iOS 17 DockKit API integrates camera apps with motorized stands – 9to5mac With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories PSA: Disabling iCloud Drive in iOS 17 No Longer Turns Off Third-Party App CloudKit Syncing - MacRumors Apple’s Siri will soon handle multiple smart home commands - The Verge iOS 17 Will Finally Improve Your iPhone's Autocorrect - MacRumors

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