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  • 238: Weird Plex, But Okay

    Federico has discovered something terrible about his childhood, Stephen had an accident and Myke wants a new TV. After all of that is taken care of, the trio talk about a new iPad case that uses the Magic Keyboard and using macOS as an iPad app.

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    • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 🚨 Tickets for Connected LIVE at WWDC! 🚨 The Pen Addict #353: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2019 - Relay FM Ungeniused #76: Three More Unusual Sports - Relay FM Ferrero Rocher advertising: Ambrogio and the lady in yellow Kate Matthews' Keeves Artwork Apple motion coprocessors - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Anker USB C to Lightning Cable [3ft Apple MFi Certified] Most of Stephen's Apple Watch Use fall detection with Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support Digital Foundry: the best 2019 4K TVs for HDR gaming • Eurogamer.net LG releasing first 2019 OLED TVs gaining HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support next month - 9to5Mac LG Electronics OLED65C9PUA C9 Series 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (2019) macOS 10.15 to include standalone media apps, splitting iTunes - 9to5Mac Upgrade #240: Dance on the Grave of iTunes - Relay FM OS X Mavericks: The Review – 512 Pixels Touchtype Pro by Salman Sajid — Kickstarter My New iPad Pro Keyboard: The Razer Mechanical Keyboard Case – MacStories Klearlook Tablet & Cell Phone Stand – Amazon Amazon.com: Incase Origami Workstation Canopy – Studio Neat Using a Mac from iOS, Part 2 – Luna Display and macOS as an App – MacStories iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro – MacStories
      1 hr 34 min
    • 237: All the Different Flavors of iCloud

      AirPower is dead, Powerbeats Pro are here, Federico is having a good week on Twitter and iCloud Drive deserves some attention from Apple.

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      • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 🚨Tickets for Connected LIVE at WWDC! 🚨 Myke's picture from the balcony iDownloadBlog Personally Attacks Federico Tim Cook Thanks Federico Federico Viticci on Twitter: "Ticci and Tim!" Apple Music, Exclusive Extras, and Merch – MacStories Holiday — Share Your Gifts — Apple - YouTube Billie Eilish | Store – Billie Eilish Official Store Upgrade #239: Fighting Against the Laws of Physics - Relay FM How the high-end 2019 iMac measures up to the iMac Pro | Macworld Logitech Announces Smart Folio Pro Cases for Latest iPad Pros with Backlighting and Special Function Keys – MacStories Jeeves and Wooster - Wikipedia Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors Powerbeats Pro official: Beats' new sporty AirPods alternative - 9to5Mac Beats’ new Powerbeats Pro are AirPods that fit better in your ears - The Verge Media Companies Take a Big Gamble on Apple - The New York Times Figuring out Apple’s TV plans with Recode’s Peter Kafka — The Vergecast California’s new online cancellation law benefits many disgruntled subscribers in other places, too | TechCrunch Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch ‎iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store On Backup.app – 512 Pixels Path’s Dave Morin on Circa, Mailbox, and the Secret App He Invented to Talk to His Assistant - Vanity Fair
        1 hr 33 min
      • 236: Rosencrantz Says

        After announcing tickets for their live WWDC show and judging their predictions for Apple's media event and breaking a score between Stephen and Myke, the guys share their impressions of the new AirPods, Apple News+ and more.

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        • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership 🚨 Tickets for Connected LIVE at WWDC! 🚨 Connected #226: The Instagram Secret Society - Relay FM With iOS 12.2, AT&T Customers Get ‘Upgraded’ to 5G E – 512 Pixels How to Edit Photos on Your Phone: Apps and Presets - Tyler Stalman - YouTube Mac Power Users #475: Something Smells Funny - Relay FM Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude – MacStories The Blue Tree - Wikipedia New AirPods First Impressions: Wireless Magic – MacStories Exclusive: First look at Apple's new AirPods-like ‘Powerbeats Pro’ truly wireless sport headphones - 9to5Mac Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions – MacStories A Complete List of All the Magazines Available for Apple News+ in the U.S. (So Far) – MacStories The Wall Street Journal Details Terms of Partnership with Apple for Apple News+ Service – MacStories The danger of ‘I already pay for Apple News+’ | TechCrunch Steve Troughton-Smith discovers leaks in Apple News+ Peter Berg's Twitter Thread on Apple Card Introducing Apple Card — Coming Summer 2019 - YouTube I Played Angry Birds in AR and Now I’m Addicted Again – Tom's Guide Photo of Apple TV+ Stars
          1 hr 38 min
        • 235: Stephen’s Hellish Nightmare of Dates

          The boys take some time to mark National Ravioli Day, then dive into Apple's new iPads and iMacs before making predictions for the company's upcoming media event.

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          • Links and Show Notes: Check Out Our Merch! Connected Merch on Cotton Bureau Addressing Spotify’s Claims - Apple Spotify responds to Apple, calling it a ‘monopolist’ - The Verge Apple Announces New iPad Air, iPad mini – 512 Pixels The 10.5-inch iPad Air and Fifth-Generation iPad mini: The MacStories Overview – MacStories A12 Bionic in New iPad Paired With 3GB RAM, Clocks in at Same Speed as Latest iPhones - MacRumors Mac Power Users #474: Using the iPad as a Laptop - Relay FM 2018 iPad review: Drawn on an iPad! And edited, composed, and designed... - YouTube Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM Apple Updates iMac Line With New CPU, GPU Options – 512 Pixels The New 21.5 and 27-inch iMacs: The MacStories Overview – MacStories Connected #215: Live from NYC: A Nightmare Level of Itching - Relay FM Today is iMac day: Apple announces new models with faster processors and graphics - Six Colors iMac Pro Updated With 256GB RAM and Radeon Pro Vega 64X Graphics Options - MacRumors SDCC 2010: Marvel Studios Officially Announce Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner for THE AVENGERS | Collider
            1 hr 38 min
          • 234: Photo Manage Spotify Out of Existence

            Stephen introduces his co-hosts to a groundbreaking iPad drawing application, Federico starts a new mini-series and Myke buries the lede concerning Spotify.

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            • Links and Show Notes:

              Check Out Our Merch! Connected Merch on Cotton Bureau Connected #198: The Prompt - Relay FM The Prompt - Relay FM Clarus the Dogcow (Moof!) - 512 Pixels - YouTube Reconsidering Evernote in 2019 – MacStories BananaPaint Delivers MacPaint Nostalgia to the iPad – 512 Pixels Apple Races to Get Studios Signed Up for New Streaming Service - Bloomberg Upgrade - Relay FM An Example of Lots of Text on an Apple Music Album Consumers and Innovators Win on a Level Playing Field — Spotify Timeline - Time to Play Fair The Vergecast discusses breaking up Facebook, Google, and Amazon at SXSW - The Verge
              1 hr 39 min
            • 233: AirDrop the Bass

              Federico talks about the new MacStories Shortcuts Archive and the guys check in with iOS 12 halfway through its lifecycle.

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              • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership ‎LookUp: English dictionary on the App Store Quizlet Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay FM Apple Says iPhones With Third-Party Batteries Now Eligible for Repairs - MacRumors New Apple News Icon It’s Not Too Late: Apple Needs to Redesign Newsstand for iOS 7 – TekRevue iOS 12 AR Quick Look Demos – MacStories Jayson Shortcuts Archive – MacStories Club MacStories 512 Pixels - YouTube
                1 hr 41 min
              • 232: The Unique Blend of Tattoos and Automation

                After skipping follow-up, Myke and Federico try to explain the new USB branding, discuss fingerprint sensors and the merits of Evernote in 2019, and wish for apps that don’t exist (but should).

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                • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership USB-IF Confusingly Merges USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Under New USB 3.2 Branding - MacRumors USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Merged Under New USB 3.2 Branding – MacStories Wi-Fi now has version numbers, and Wi-Fi 6 comes out next year - The Verge Apple Is Said to Plan Sleep Tracking Feature for Future Watch - Bloomberg Galaxy S10 has an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Here's why you should care - CNET Connected #182: Wireless Charging Denier - Relay FM The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube An example of the three cameras in the S10 Samsung expects Galaxy Fold supply to be limited, hints at luxury launch - The Verge Club MacStories Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM Cortex #80: Ice Fortress - Relay FM Reinvented Software - Keep It for iPad and iPhone Looking Ahead: Evernote's Priorities for 2019 | Evernote Blog ‎LookUp: English dictionary on the App Store
                  1 hr 20 min
                • 231: Dozens of Invisible Footnotes

                  The boys dive into a sea of rumors after Federico explores San Jose's municipal websites, Myke gives everyone a gift and Stephen returns from a journey.

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                  • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple continues enterprise certificate cleanup as distributors found sharing ad-free Spotify, more - 9to5Mac This illicit iPhone app store has been hiding in plain sight - The Verge The logic behind Apple’s give-us-half-your-revenue pitch to news publishers - Recode About Team San Jose Shop San Jose | Visit San Jose Google’s latest Gboard update includes haptic feedback for its iOS keyboard - The Verge Apple Is Said to Target Combining IPhone, IPad, Mac Apps by 2021 - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Scuttlebutt Regarding Apple’s Cross-Platform UI Project Apple in 2019: 16-inch MacBook, new display, iPhones, more - 9to5Mac Upgrade #233: Let's Start a Rumor - Relay FM 2018 MacBook Pros Have New 'Titan Ridge' Thunderbolt 3 Controller, But DisplayPort 1.4 Isn't Truly Supported - MacRumors
                    1 hr 24 min
                  • 230: Here's the Thing About Code Names

                    Stephen solves a problem that has been plaguing the podcast, Federico has concerns about Apple's rumored news service and Myke is fighting a losing battle with AirPlay 2.

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                    • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps | TechCrunch Episode 98: Mixed iOS/Mac Automation – AppStories iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro – MacStories Apple Event Planned For March 25 Around A News Subscription Product Sketchy Rumor Claims AirPods 2, AirPower and New iPads to Launch on March 29 - MacRumors Wireless AirPods Charging Case Expected Soon, but AirPods 2 May Not Launch Until Fall - MacRumors John Paczkowski on Twitter: "Unlikely to make an appearance: next generation Airpods, or that rumored new iPad Mini." Apple News Format | Apple Developer Documentation Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple The Daily (News Corporation) - Wikipedia Thoughts On The Daily: The Newspaper, The App, The “Newspaper App” – MacStories 2018 MacBook Air Review: Getting the Band Back Together – 512 Pixels WWDC 2019 Dates Confirmed: June 3-7 in San Jose [Updated] - MacRumors Amp: Our Best-Ever Wireless Amplifier | Sonos Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit Turntable (Walnut) | Sonos Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house AirPlay system requirements - Apple Support
                      1 hr 38 min
                    • 229: The Year of Stephen

                      Stephen was right, Angela is gone, Myke has a theory and Federico is automating his TV.

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                      • Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps - The Verge Apple restores Facebook’s ability to run internal iOS apps - The Verge Gmail, Google Docs and Google Sheets Gain Support for 2018 iPad Pro Models - MacRumors Months later, Facebook has updated its apps for the iPhone XS Max, XR, and new iPad Pros - The Verge 230 New Emojis in Final List for 2019 – Emojipedia Avalanche of New Emojis Arrive on Windows – Emojipedia Apple Taps First Insider to Remake Retail for Post-IPhone Era - Bloomberg Retail is broken. Angela Ahrendts has a plan – Vogue Business My Today at Apple Experience – MacStories Apple Cafes – 512 Pixels Apple SVPs - All this Hands On with iOS 12.2’s HomeKit Support for Smart TVs – MacStories Images show Apple preparing News app in iOS 12.2 for new magazine subscription service - 9to5Mac Apple Introduces New Giraffe, Shark, Owl and Boar Animoji in iOS 12.2 Beta - MacRumors Exclusive: iOS 12.2 includes 'Hey Siri' setup interface for rumored AirPods 2 - 9to5Mac For AirPods Early Adopters, Apple’s Hit Wireless Earbuds Are Showing Their Age – MacStories Sony WH1000XM3 Review: A New ANC King! - MKBHD - YouTube
                        1 hr 23 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…