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  • 518: Is FileMaker Carbon Neutral?

    The guys score their picks regarding Apple's "It's Glowtime" event.

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      Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube Rickies.net 2019 WWDC Predictions - Rickies.net @viticci – Thinking of moving from a Pro iPhone to a regular iPhone 16? – Threads Maybe I'm Not a Pro Anymore - MacStories No Mo’ Chemo – 512 Pixels Rickies.co Rickies.net Why Do You Have To Go and Make Things So Complicated? – 512 Pixels AirPods Pro offer 2x better noise cancellation than new AirPods 4 - 9to5Mac All iPhone 16 Models Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence - MacRumors
      1 hr 43 min
    • 517: The Rickies (September 2024)
      Subtitle: Agree to Vibe

      It's Glowtime! Apple's annual iPhone keynote is September 9, so Federico, Myke, and Stephen peered into a crystal ball and have returned with a range of predictions for the event.

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      • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude Whassup? - Wikipedia Ticci Tabs: A Simple Way to Keep Up With Your Favorite Six or Seven Websites - MacStories Keynote Rickies, September 2024 – Rickipedia Rickies.net - September 2024 Force Touch - Wikipedia Apple Rumored to Debut 4.8-Inch 'iPhone Math' in June - MacRumors A Thoroughly Considered Ranking of the F1 Intro - YouTube
        1 hr 30 min
      • 516: The Spirit of the Blue Shell

        Federico tried an iPhone screen protector, Stephen remembered some dates, and Myke interrupted the first St. Jude read of the year. Lastly, Apple has an upcoming event, so the guys take some time to reevaluate the Bill of Rickies.

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        • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback TORRAS Screen Protector – Amazon Mothca Screen Protector – Amazon Ticci Tabs - Thermal Corner Ticci Tabs on the App Store Unwatched: "For those interested in supporting Unwatched" - Indie Apps Performa Month: Reflections on a Messy Macintosh Era – 512 Pixels 20 Macs #28: Performa Month - Relay FM $3 Million Raised for St. Jude - YouTube iPhone 17 to Feature 12GB RAM, Up From 8GB in iPhone 16 Models - MacRumors 16GB of RAM Could Be the New Minimum in Apple's Upcoming M4 Macs - MacRumors The Future of Apps – AppStories Your iPhone has a hidden camera setting that recreates one of a DSLR's best features – Tom's Guide Rickipedia — Coin Flips Leaderboard Stats • The Rickies Rickipedia — Picks Ahead of Their Time
          1 hr 34 min
        • 515: "Endpoints"

          It's a busy week on the show. The guys cover some iPhone rumors, changes at Apple Podcasts, the announcement of Monument Valley 3, and iOS 18's final days in beta, all before discussing the idea of the "Apple cult" starting to fade.

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          • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Dr. Drang's Follow Up Unwatched: RSS Video Player on the App Store Winston for Reddit Performa Month: The Transition to PowerPC and a New All-in-One – 512 Pixels ten. | the movie. - YouTube Departures #12: 2024 Q&A: Relay Turns 10 - Relay FM New image reveals iPhone 16 Pro in new 'bronze' color - 9to5Mac Bronze-Like iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Be Called 'Desert Titanium' - MacRumors Ungeniused #218: The Dave Matthews Band Bus Incident - Relay FM Upgrade #525: Best of U3 - Relay FM Who is New Martina, the tiktoker who makes smartphone covers – Cosmopolitan Monument Valley 3 Is Heading To Netflix Games Along with the Series' First Two Installments - MacStories Developers Claim Apple Arcade is 'Directionless' - MacStories Netflix Games | Netflix Help Center Netflix has a great video game catalog, actually | Polygon Netflix Considers Ways to Make Money From Videogames in Possible Pivot - WSJ Can Netflix Profit from Video Games? | Nasdaq Stephen's HomeKit Page Is this the slow decline of the Apple “cult”? - Birchtree The Slow Decline of the Apple "Cult" - MacStories
            1 hr 41 min
          • 514: Rusty on the Inside

            This week, Google unveiled the Pixel 9 line, Apple turned its eye toward Patreon, and many anniversaries arrived.

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            • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Performa Month: The 560 ‘Money Magazine Edition’ – 512 Pixels iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers - 9to5Mac Mac Power Users #758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days

              This episode will be published on Sunday, August 18.

              Use Walkie-Talkie on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Relay FM Launch Letter – 512 Pixels Departures - Relay FM Reeder Project Tapestry – Kickstarter Google Pixel 9 event in 20 minutes - The Verge - YouTube Google Pixel 9/Pro/Fold Impressions: They've Finally Done It? - MKBHD - YouTube Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on: Google nailed it - The Verge - YouTube OnePlus Open Google Pixel 9 launch event live coverage: all the news and products - The Verge Every time Google dinged Apple during its Pixel 9 launch event - The Verge Reflections on Android – 512 Pixels Why I Switched to Android – 512 Pixels Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon Hey, Patreon: Don’t Let Apple Win This Round – Tedium Clockwise - Relay FM Daring Fireball: Creator Platforms Should Be a Special Category on the App Store
              1 hr 57 min
            • 513: I'm The TipKit Now

              Federico is back from the beach and has some concerns about changes in iOS 18. Myke isn't too broken up about the SuperDrive's demise, and Stephen is still working hard on Performa Month. Also, Mozilla may be in trouble.

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              • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Performa Month – 512 Pixels Macintosh Performa 631CD Specs: EveryMac.com Apple's SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued – 9to5mac The SuperDrive – 512 Pixels MiniDVD - Wikipedia Nintendo optical discs - Wikipedia Panasonic Q | Nintendo | Fandom Lenovo launches ThinkBook Plus Hybrid in China (14 inch Android tablet with a Windows keyboard dock) - Liliputing GoodLinks 2.0: The Automation-Focused Read-Later App I've Always Wanted - MacStories The plastic Apple Watch SE could be for kids, and that’s actually exciting - The Verge Use Schooltime on Apple Watch – Apple Support Apple Watch For Your Kids - Apple Fitbit Charge 6 Hands-On With Safari's New Distraction Control in the iOS 18 Beta - MacRumors Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case - The Verge Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors All the spiciest parts of the Google antitrust ruling - The Verge Mozilla and Google renew Firefox search agreement - The Verge Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors
                1 hr 38 min
              • 512: The Simple Solution to Traffic

                Myke has started a gate, Stephen has launched a new series, and John returns with questions about betas. The guys also share their early impressions of Apple Intelligence.

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                • Guest Starring:

                  John Voorhees

                  Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Stephen Hackett | St Jude Creator Achievement Award | Instagram Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM Myke's Instagram Post about Relay 10 macOS Sonoma 14.6 Adds Dual External Display Support to M3 14-Inch MacBook Pro - MacRumors That iPhone 7 Hissing Sound Is Probably Nothing to Worry About – NBC News I’m Just a Simple Macintosh User, Asking a Bazillion Dollar Company for a Better Way To Move Tasks Between Lists in Reminders – 512 Pixels macOS Sequoia Now Includes Ability to Move Tasks Between Lists in Reminders More Easily – 512 Pixels New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors Apple invites developers to an in-person Apple Intelligence recap – 9to5mac Spirograph - Wikipedia Welcome to Performa Month – 512 Pixels
                  1 hr 24 min
                • 511: A Potentially Warm Take
                  Subtitle: The Story of Apps

                  This week, the guys celebrate the release of a new HomePod mini and the Public Betas, then talk about the new versions of UTM, Delta, and Overcast.

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                  • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback About Applebot - Apple Support Some Early Impressions of the Aqara U200 Smart Lock – 512 Pixels Camera Hub G3 - Aqara Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore - Apple Solotop for Apple Vision Pro - Etsy Apple introduces HomePod mini in midnight - Apple Apple Updates the HomePod mini – 512 Pixels HomePod mini - Product Environmental Report Peglin on the App Store Apple Executives on the Photos Overhaul in iOS 18 - MacStories iOS 18 After One Month: Without AI, It's Mostly About Apps and Customization - MacStories macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories watchOS 11: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories Revised iOS 18 Beta 3 Reverts Emoji Changes - MacRumors Sleep++ Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro - MacRumors Ticci's Hot Take Delta’s latest update lets iPad users emulate multiple games at once - The Verge Overcast Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with a Redesigned Interface - MacStories The New Overcast is Here – 512 Pixels ATP 596: A New Foundation for Progress — Accidental Tech Podcast Under the Radar - Relay FM Into the Aether — A Low Key Video Game Podcast
                    1 hr 36 min
                  • 510: The Ticcilympics (2024)
                    Subtitle: The Long Bread

                    John Voorhees joins Stephen and Myke to discuss the origins of Bluetooth, Phil Schiller's new/old job, and the possibilities of a new HomePod. Then, they play a BRAND NEW game from the creators of The Rickies, The Annies, the Jeremies, and others.

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                    • Guest Starring:

                      John Voorhees

                      Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge Ungeniused - Relay FM Tapbots Releases Ivory 2.0 with Hashtag Lists and a Redesigned Share Sheet Extension - MacStories Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe – Yahoo Finance iOS 18 beta 3: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ InSight feature now live with iOS 18 and tvOS 18 beta 3 – 9to5mac sdw: Tinting of App Icons - Mastodon @wsig – Emoji as Stickers – Threads Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS amid HomePod rumors – 9to5mac Leak Confirms Apple's Work On 'Home Accessory' - MacRumors More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 – 9to5mac Apple Releases Third macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta - MacRumors The first Thunderbolt 5 cables are here, but there’s barely anything to plug in - The Verge NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories Italian Parliament - Wikipedia Viture Pro XR Glasses review: Putting Xreal on blast | Tom's Guide
                      1 hr 21 min
                    • 509: Get Good

                      Federico and Myke discuss MacStories’ open letter on AI, explore their feelings on how AI could impact the future of creativity, and delve into the idea of "Context, Consent, and Control."

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                      • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Web Roulette! on the App Store Quiche Browser Quiche Browser Is a Beautiful and Modular Web Browser for iOS - MacStories Jonathan Ruiz: Ticci Tabs - Mastodon Bridges Highlighting Journalism on Mastodon - MacStories AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament - MacStories Design deserves better than Figma AI – SDW Toys 'R' Us Debuts First Video Ad Using Sora, OpenAI's Text-to Video Tool Context, Consent, and Control: The Three C’s of Data Participation in the Age of AI | TechPolicy.Press
                        1 hr 40 min

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