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  • 478: Not So Bankrupt Anymore

    Myke is on vacation, so Morning Stephen™️ and Federico work to clear out the show's Feedback inbox. They talk about Christmas trees, how nets work, potentially sketchy iPad keyboards and more.

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    • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Write A Haiku Frederico Christmas Trees (@fredericochristmastrees) • Instagram photos and videos Don't Put Your Device in Rice. Here's Why - iFixit Connected #161: A Handbag? Face Cream? A Chainsaw? - Relay FM Logitech Combo Touch for iPad Brydge Air MAX+ | Brydge iPad keyboard case with hub for iPad - DOQOMIDI Buy Casa Pop-Up Desk | Logitech Our Setups - MacStories Hemispheric Views 097: Duel of the Defaults! Hemispheric Views - App Defaults by Robb Knight My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels Apple Looks Back at 2023 Across Podcasts, Books & Music – 512 Pixels ‎Replay 2023 - Apple Music Spotify Wrapped 2023: Everything you need to know - 9to5Mac Apple Music Replay Is Out, but for a Deeper Look at Your Music Habits, Try Last.fm - MacStories Pocket Casts on X: "Pocket Casts Playback 2023 is now rolling out to all users...
      47 min
    • 477: OS X Mountain Linen

      Myke, Federico and Stephen answer listener questions and mostly avoid talking about OpenAI.

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      • Guest Starring:

        Merri Hackett

        Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple stops selling OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion installers – 9to5mac Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion Installing OS X Lion from macOS Sonoma Bellroy’s iPhone 15 Pro case has a proper Action Button now - The Verge Modern Leather Case - iPhone 15 Pro Max Give the Gift of Relay FM MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse from 12 South Satechi Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM The Bill of Rickies Analog(ue) #219: Unusual Series of Not Bad Circumstances - Relay FM Apple CEO Succession Plans 'Very Detailed', Says Tim Cook - MacRumors
        1 hr 15 min
      • 476: Back in the Scuttlebutt

        It's only November, but rumors about Apple's 2024 are already swirling. This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen talk about possible iPads and iOS 18 features, then ponder the meaning of the Humane AI Pin.

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        • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple is giving iPhone 14 owners an extra year of free Emergency SOS services - The Verge Space Black on the new MacBook Pro – Stephen on Instagram Annual Rickies 2022 – Rickies.co Apple to phase out iTunes Movie Store, merging it with the TV app – 9to5mac Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air - 9to5Mac Upgrade #486: On the Side of Reality - Relay FM Brydge The downfall of Brydge: Ceasing operations, unpaid staff, more – 9to5mac iPad keyboard maker Brydge revived under new ownership; details on unpaid salaries and unfulfilled orders unknown - 9to5Mac Apple Announces Close to 40 App Store Awards Finalists - MacStories Meet the 2023 App Store Award finalists - Apple Humane launches Ai Pin. Introducing Humane Ai Pin on Vimeo The Humane AI Pin – 512 Pixels I’ll pin my hopes on AI assistants – Six Colors Silicon Valley’s Big, Bold Sci-Fi Bet on the Device That Comes After the Smartphone - The New York Times Today on the Vergecast: we talk about that new pin that wants to replace the phone. - The Verge Apple Plans Ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 Updates, Seeks to Squash Bugs - Bloomberg AI-Infused iOS 18 Lauded as 'Ambitious and Compelling' by Apple Execs - MacRumors Confirmed: Apple Buys Virtual Personal Assistant Startup Siri | TechCrunch
          1 hr 14 min
        • 475: Roasting Our Past Selves
          Subtitle: 2014 Was a Different Time

          This week: an intermittent Reminders bug, new Macs (of certain sizes, at least), old home screens and a request.

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          • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi discuss the state of Apple software with John Gruber | Macworld Apple Briefly Paused Work on New Features for iOS 18 and macOS 15 to Clean Up Bugs - MacRumors Weekend Wednesday - YouTube Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support 'Unwrap the Gift of Podcasts' Ugly Tee and Sweater Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac - MacStories Final Cut Pro Gaining New Features on Mac and iPad Later This Month - MacRumors The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels M3 MacBook Pro review: Peak performance – Six Colors M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits – Six Colors Upgrade #485: Best Witch and Beast Feature - Relay FM Plugable Thunderbolt Docking Station Hands-on: Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro in space 'black' (and why I bought it) - 9to5Mac Our 2014 Home Screens - Mastodon Well, I Switched to the iPhone 6 Plus – 512 Pixels My iOS Screenshot Generation Workflow - MacStories iOS statusbar cleaning on any background - All this The next generation of Instapaper – Marco.org Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial Review - MacStories Our Current Home Screens
            1 hr 22 min
          • 474: Redesigned Into a Butterfly

            Apple's spooky October event has come and gone, so the guys sort through the wreckage of their picks and talk about the M3 and new Macs. Jason had to step in.

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            • Guest Starring:

              Dice by PCalc and Jason Snell

              Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback The 'Sunday Problem' The new, more affordable Apple Pencil is now available to order - Apple Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Event Brings the M3 to Life – 512 Pixels Myke's Finder Jack-O'-Lantern Apple's Scary Fast Event with Stephen Hackett – AppStories Upgrade #484: Space Grayer - Relay FM “Unwrap the Gift of Podcasts” – 'Ugly Tee/Sweater/tanktop' Keynote Rickies, October 2023 – Rickies.co Keynote Rickies, October 2023 – Rickies.net Behind the scenes: An Apple Event shot on iPhone - YouTube Apple Music's Lower-Priced Voice Plan No Longer Available - MacRumors
              59 min
            • 473: The Rickies (October 2023)
              Subtitle: I Can be Your Federico for a Night

              Boo! Apple has announced an event for the October 30. After 24 hours of scrambling, Myke, Federico and Stephen have put together a set of Picks and Flexies that may or may not be all that scary.

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              • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.1 with New Apple Music Features, Small iPad Enhancements, and More - MacStories Xreal’s Air 2 AR glasses ship in November in the US - The Verge MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse from 12 South Daring Fireball: Apple to Broadcast ‘Scary Fast’ Event Next Monday Night Upgrade #482: It’s Covered in Soap! - Relay FM Intel Introduces Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity Standard Apple Increasing Services Prices in U.S. and Beyond – 512 Pixels Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini | Apple - YouTube Rickies.co Rickies.net
                1 hr 11 min
              • 472: It's Fun to Imagine with Stephen
                Subtitle: Myke Can't Hold Us Down

                After some follow-up, Federico and Stephen discuss the possibility of folding iPads, less expensive Apple headsets and what accessories the company should revisit.

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                • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Titanium (Relay FM Podcastathon Remix) - YouTube Gui's Mastodon Post More on ActionBuddy Federico Viticci: "iOS 17.1 RC is shipping with broken..." - Mastodon Announcing the Club MacStories Fall Membership Event and Discount - MacStories Lingon X Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac Foldable iPad Now in 'Intensive Development,' Could Be Announced as Soon as Next Year - MacRumors Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED Review - The Verge Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup - Apple Apple Announces Apple Pencil (USB-C), joining the Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Apple Pencil (2nd generation) – 512 Pixels Apple Announces a New, More Affordable Apple Pencil That's Coming in November - MacStories iPad (9th generation) vs iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air (5th generation) - Apple MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse - 12 South
                  1 hr 8 min
                • 471: Nightcore Titanium
                  Subtitle: (TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)

                  It's October, and Myke brings two mysteries to the show to enhance the spooky vibes. In other news, Federico is slipping into the future with the XREAL Air glasses and Stephen is keeping an eye on Spotify.

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                  • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Modern Leather Case – Nomad Podcastathon Transcript $775,375.54 – 512 Pixels Spotify preparing to launch ‘Supremium’ tier with new features and higher price, rumours say | The Independent Spotify is giving paid subscribers 15 hours of audiobook listening per month - The Verge Nightcore- Beauty And A Beat - YouTube Webcam Settings on the Mac App Store The Creativity Enabled by the iPhone 15 Pro's New Cameras and Action Button - MacStories iPhone appear to turn off for a while overnight? You're not alone - 9to5Mac mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe - Apple Apple Wallet app integrates balances and transaction history for Discover US credit cards - 9to5Mac iOS 17.1 changes iPhone 15 Pro Action Button behaviour – 9to5mac New Tapback Menu – Federico Viticci – Mastodon XREAL Air Rokid Max
                    1 hr 12 min
                  • 470: Senior Vice President of Worldwide Nibbing

                    Stephen puts his Mac collection on the line for the kids, Myke has things to say about tvOS 17 and Federico asks the guys which Apple executive they would like to take over for... via an unusual method.

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                    • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨 Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today! 🚨 Modern Leather Case – Nomad MagSafe iPhone Cases – Bullstrap Federico's Reminders Bug Halide adds in-app interactions with iPhone 15 Pro Action Button Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 with fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues - 9to5Mac iOS 17.1 beta 2 adds new display settings for StandBy, more - 9to5Mac iOS 17.1 finally lets you pick the album to use for the Photo Shuffle lock screen - 9to5Mac Everything New in iOS 17.1 Beta 2 - MacRumors tvOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories AppStories TV Remote: Control Your TV From Your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities - MacStories Niléane'a Articles on MacStories Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements - The Verge Google Pixel 8 event in 15 minutes - The Verge - YouTube Google Pixel 8/8 Pro Impressions: Software Magic! - MKBHD - YouTube macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review - MacStories Mac Power Users #712: macOS Sonoma - Relay FM Upgrade #479: The Three Oranges - Relay FM macOS Sonoma Review: Small moves – Six Colors
                      1 hr 11 min
                    • 469: Stephen... Stephen... Buy Me...
                      Subtitle: MagSafing the Nightstand

                      A secret computer was discovered at Stephen's house. Myke is loving the Apple Watch Ultra and Federico is pushing buttons with Shortcuts.

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                      • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today! The Domino's Village - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Family Commons - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Stephen's Mac mini Server OWC Thunderbolt Hub - Add Three More Thunderbolt (USB-C) Ports OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C Amazon: SAMSUNG 870 EVO 4TB How to Set up Time Machine Server in macOS Ventura or Later – 512 Pixels Amazon: SAMSUNG SSD T7 Apple Starts Selling Refurbished 2023 M2 Ultra Mac Pro at a Discount - MacRumors Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2023 Mac Studio Models - MacRumors The 2023 Relay FM Podcastathon – 512 Pixels Stephen's Crowning as Co-Founder Champion iOS 17.1 beta 1: New Apple Music and AirDrop features, more - 9to5Mac iOS 17.1 brings Dynamic Island flashlight indicator to iPhone 14 Pro Federico on 17.1 Changes – Mastodon Introducing MultiButton: Assign Two Shortcuts to the Same Action Button Press on iPhone 15 Pro - MacStories Actions on the App Store Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren’t That Good – 512 Pixels Apple's $59 FineWoven Fake Leather iPhone Case Gets Mocked in Product Reviews - Bloomberg Federico's Stained Case Upgrade #478: Hi, We’re the Weirdos - Relay FM Unweaving Apple’s FineWoven Case | iFixit News
                        1 hr 5 min

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                      Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other…