Connected

397: Tier of Shame

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the death of the iPod touch, the guys gather around a shared browser window and rank iPods. Also on the docket: iPadOS 15, iPhone repairs and ...

396: The Royal Nobody

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has shared more details about its live WWDC event next month and 1Password 8 has arrived on the Mac. After those topics, the guys perform an exi...

395: The Sand Bucket Challenge

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys revisit Apple Watch charging and trading in devices before jumping into Apple's new Self Service Repair program and Elon Musk's pu...

394: At the Intersection of This and This

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show, Myke is having a bad time, Stephen wants to meet a robot and Federico has an exciting new trail to blaze.

393: Roast my Desk

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen, Myke and Federico all have desks, and they all have opinions. Today, those things collide.

392: That Looming Threat of an Identity Crisis

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some much-loved follow-up is discussed, as are the WWDC 2022 and Automation April announcements. Then, 2017's Mac Roundtable is revisited and the guys...

391: The Pleasure Stops Here

30 Mar 2022

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This week: clarification about Apple charging more for specific colors on their products, Markdown in Google Docs, the death of Touch ID and a fresh s...

390: The Permanence of Objects

23 Mar 2022

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Myke has questions about the Mac Studio, Federico was right about Workflow and Stephen has some suggestions for the Bill of Rickies.

389: There's No Shoe Here

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After discussing the new features enabled by iOS 15.4, the Europeans tackle the questions raised by Federico's iPad Air review, what Apple's 'Studio' ...

388: I'm a Creative Fountain

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has announced updates to the iPad Air and several iPhones, then launched an entirely new desktop Mac with an accompanying display. As a result, ...

387: The Rickies (March 2022)

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is holding an event on March 8, so the guys have scrambled to put together a list of top-tier picks for this edition of the Keynote Rickies.

386: Laptops? Too Complicated!

23 Feb 2022

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After blindly obeying a website written by someone else, Myke, Federico and Stephen dream up a new vision for the iPod touch, discuss Safari’s fadin...

385: Federico Viticci and the Multiverse of Madness

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like, what even *is* an episode description?

384: A Very Well-Known Ophthalmologist

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After talking about pen podcasts and the biting lip emoji, Federico, Myke and Stephen give each other a tour of their smart home setups.

383: The Jeremies (February 2022)

03 Feb 2022

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Before Federico guesses the names of this year's new emoji, the guys talk about Apple's recent betas and deal with some follow-up. Pour a glass of bea...

382: It Does the Nib Nib

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Federico was featured in the App Store, Federico shipped an Obsidian plugin and Federico has questions about Elgato's new foot pedal.

381: Roast my iPad Home Screen

20 Jan 2022

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This week, the guys offer up their iPad home screens for roasting after the unboxing of the year.

380: Light, Fog, Aroma

12 Jan 2022

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The iPhone was announced 15 years ago. After the hosts recover from that shocking news, they talk briefly about the 2007 keynote, then move on to disc...

379: The Rickies (January 2022)

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new dawn It's a new day There's a new Chairman For us And we're feeling good

378: 2021 Year in Review: We Are Your Family

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 is over, but we've got one last episode before the year ends for good. Let Federico, Myke and Stephen guide you through the last 12 months of App...

377: Connected Café 🍕🍺

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for our annual Christmas gift exchange round-robin, and then the boys get down to business with some competitive picks about what will happe...

376: The Jape That Went Too Far

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke has returned from vacation, armed with follow-up and listener questions. Meanwhile, Federico wanted the group to share some life lessons and Step...

375: Scatter My Content to The Sea

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Federico and Stephen are joined by John Voorhees to talk about the future of Craft and note-taking apps in general. The next wave of Apple silicon Mac...

374: Myke's Advocate

01 Dec 2021

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Myke is on vacation, so Federico and Stephen are finally free to talk about the Mac and AirPower. Then, a Q&A session for the ages.

373: ★★★★★: How Dare You?!

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Federico and Myke are joined by alternating members of the Hackett family. Beats are reviewed and thanks are given. (Please rate and review the sh...

372: WhatsApp beta 2.21.24.5: What’s New?

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a new version of iOS 15 right around the corner, Apple has announced a new self-service repair program and Twitter is up to ... stuff.

371: Roast my iPhone Home Screen

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is bad at setting up their iPhones.

370: MacBook Venti

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are joined by One True John to talk about life midway through the Apple silicon transition, how Shortcuts for the Mac is shaping up and how o...

369: MagTricky.com

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show: impressions of the AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pro, a review of macOS Monterey and a breakthrough new magnetic product for listen...

368: Eaten by the Italian Post Office

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke, Federico and Stephen sit down to score their "Unleashed" picks ... and unbox something amazing. Then, a special bonus segment featuring some ver...

367: The Rickies (October 2021)

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has announced an October event, so the Passionate Ones have gathered to appoint a new Event Chairman through the making of Picks, both Regular a...

366: 5, 1, 4, 6, 9, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 12, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9, 11, 8, 6, 4, 11, 5, 1, 1, 2, 8, 8, 2, 8, 12, 3, 6, 6, 11, 12, 2, 6, 1, 9, 1, 7, 10

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys turn to a 12-sided die to shape the order of the show. Topics on the dodecahedron include follow-up, the 10th anniversary of Steve...

365: Sorry, I'm Plastic

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys all have new iPhones and talk about their migration experiences and initial impressions of the new devices. Then, Myke and Stephen tell Feder...

364: One True John Demands Your Allegiance

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

iOS and iPadOS 15 are out, as are reviews for the new iPhones and iPads. This week, Federico tells Stephen and Myke what the new iPad mini is like and...

363: FaceIDSensorThatSupportsPartiallyOccludedFaces

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The dust has settled from Apple's iPhone 13 event and a Chairman has emerged from the haze.

362: The Rickies (September 2021)

08 Sep 2021

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Apple will be California Streaming, so the Connected guys are dreaming of sweet, sweet victories in the September '21 Rickies.

361: The Apple Maps of Cellular Radios

01 Sep 2021

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September is here, and that means iPhone and Apple Watch rumors are heating up. Stephen and Myke go through what's new on that front, cover some cool ...

360: The Luxembourg Incident

25 Aug 2021

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Myke and Federico pick Connected's weirdest listener, look back at Tim Cook's ten years as CEO of Apple, and talk about Federico's new CMS.

359: DLC to iOS 14

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys mark Relay's 7th birthday by launching the annual Relay FM for St. Jude fundraiser! Then, discussions about Safari 15, 1Password and Federico...

358: Roast my Dock

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of just texting him, Myke directs much of his follow-up directly an absent Federico. Then, he and Stephen talk about the latest iPhone 13 rumo...

357: I Need my Hands, Especially in the Summer

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke is away, so Stephen talks about the Mac Pro and Federico talks about emulating old video games. Also: MagSafe PopSockets, shipping challenges and...

356: Poke a Hole in the Toolbar

28 Jul 2021

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Myke received his mascot and Federico found another Magsafe wallet. There are even more iPad Mini rumors, and Beta 4 has brought a whole new set of ch...

355: Roast my Menu Bar

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke has questions about the Apple Watch, Stephen holds an unboxing and Federico has a new computer. Then, judging others based on the menu bar of the...

354: Now You Drink Water Using a Balloon

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen has to whisper with an accent and Apple has to keep re-thinking Safari 15. Meanwhile, Myke still isn't using MagSafe and Federico's text edito...

353: 88XX BANE

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A ceramic Apple Watch. A calendar Kickstarter. A review update. A ceramic Apple Watch. A calendar Kickstarter. A review update. An Apple Watch. A Kick...

352: A Watched Watch Never Boils

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys talk about the Big Mail and Mimestream email clients, then move on to the topics of broken Apple Watches, Safari 15 and Apple's ne...

351: The Internet Runs on a Bunch of Numbers and Dots

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke is pondering emails apps and Federico is not happy with Safari. Also, Day One has been acquired, development continues on Dark Sky, and the boys ...

350: A Setup of Optimism

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Myke, Stephen and Federico gather from across the globe to discuss iPadOS 15 multitasking and some sad Mac news.

349: If Robots Happen, We’ll Need To Readdress This

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC 2021 is underway, and picks made last week must be judged. There will be a winner, a loser and probably some changes to the rules of the game.

348: The Rickies (WWDC 2021)

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC is next week, so the boys have gathered their picks for The Rickies, which are now tracked on some amazing websites. As for the picks themselves ...

347: Friendship Ended with Shelf

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke (AKA the tvOS Guy) has a review of the new Apple TV remote and Federico has been pontificating about a new iPod touch. Then, with WWDC fast appro...

346: The Hi-Res Society

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The M1 iPad Pro is here, and Federico walks Stephen and Myke through his review and thoughts on the new device. Then, a lecture on high-resolution aud...

345: Why Are the Italians Involved?

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Federico is attempting to live that Thunderbolt life as Myke starts reviewing apps. Meanwhile, Stephen is the worst. Then, with WWDC a month away, the...

344: A Chainsaw from Eight Miles Away

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are some amazing websites on the Internet, but nothing can ease the pain brought by iPad mini rumors. Stephen knows about sound, Myke has a new ...

343: The Jeremies (April 2021)

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke explains what admiration means, then the guys talk about what's new in iOS 14.5 before getting into what's going on at Basecamp. Then in a radica...

342: MH AH 👻 😬

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's Spring Event has come and gone, and now the picks must be graded. Will Stephen remain in power as the Keynote Chairman? Can Myke gain access t...

341: The Rickies (April 2021)

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is holding an event next week, so the guys have gathered their picks and are entering the Battlefield of the Ricky. The Keynote Chairman tit...

340: Very Good at Being Computers; Very Bad at Being Humans

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen cleans out the Connected inbox, Federico questions the meaning of an idea and Myke checks out a new task manager. Then, a discussion about the...

339: The Inbox Is The Spice

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After an explanation on how feedback is best sent, Federico and Myke discuss their thoughts on TickTick, the (potential) future of the music industry,...

338: KanBanBanSubHub

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After follow-up about feelings, Ticci explains what's going on with links to previously-made Shortcuts and Stephen marks 20 years of OS X. Then, Myke ...

337: The Mini Version of Nothing

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen is accused of flip-flopping, while Myke has updated some firmware. Federico has reviewed a new iPad desktop stand and then the three descend i...

336: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's follow-up and what's a topic? Why has Apple chickened out with a change in iOS 14.5? Who wants a new iPad Pro? How many secrets have been kept ...

335: A Shelf is the Perfect Object

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myke tries to get through some iPhone rumors but the others keep joking around about model names. Meanwhile, there's big news for a couple of iOS apps...

334: A Wave of Nostalgia Hit Me in the Face

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Federico gets what he wants, but also doesn't. Myke tries out Hey, but only kinda. Also, are there new apps anymore?

333: A Stack of Battery Pancakes

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Stephen refuses to be pigeonholed, Federico talks about how MagSafe could be used on new accessories and Myke doesn't want to talk about fo...

332: Pretending — Once Again — to be John Voorhees

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's a real Federico, but only Stephen could disrupt the show document in such a profoundly useless way. Myke takes on the form of those around ...

331: Honey, Did You Put Kickstands on my Yoga Mat?

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys review CARROT Weather 5, dream up new health devices for Apple to make and dive into the new iOS 14.5 beta. Also: Myke won't wear ...

330: You Can’t Eat an App

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Myke has a theory, Stephen has a crush and Federico has opinions on olives. Also: a discussion about Tweetbot 6 and what makes app subscrip...

329: The Smell of Broken Glass

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys plan the WWDC Olympics, talk about what's inside the AirPods Max and what the future of the Mac Pro may look like. Lastly, a repor...

328: Sir, I Believe That’s Not Your Suitcase

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys gather to discuss Apple's new Racial Equity and Justice Initiatives, some things at CES that caught their eyes and how they feel a...

327: The Rickies (Early 2021)

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2020 is over. Products have been released, notches have been measured and an Annual Chairman has been named. As if that wasn't enough, the 2021 Rickie...

326: 2020 Year in Review: Not an Ideal Situation

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys walk down memory lane, re-visiting the top tech stories of 2020. It was ... quite the year.

325: You Can't Mail a Rock

16 Dec 2020

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The AirPods Max have arrived in Memphis, London and Rome, so the guys give their impressions of Apple's newest product after talking about iOS 14.3, t...

324: 🚫 CLASSIFIED 🚫

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Stephen cleans out the follow-up folder, while Myke is reading Tumblr. Magnets, feelings and breathing are all discussed. Then, Federico di...

323: Artisanal Software Updates

02 Dec 2020

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This week, Apple is handing out awards, Federico has a new iPhone charger on the way, Myke meant to try an app and Stephen tried reinstalling macOS. O...

322: [email protected]

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of follow-up this week, then conversations about company retreats, Mac OS 9, password management, MagSafe and the Mac App Store. Then, F...

321: Friendship Ended with Myke

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a busy week on Connected. Stephen and Myke talk about their HomePod minis and M1 Macs, and Federico explains what's going on with iOS 14.3 and Ap...

320: Actually Quite Precedented

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has announced the first batch of Macs running on its own silicon, so the boys are judging yet another set of Rickies. Will Federico's dual-title...

319: The Rickies (November 2020)

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen returns to his co-hosts to hold the third Apple Event Rickies in as many months. (If there's not Mac news next week, everyone is in troubl...

318: Come On Fe, It's a Qi

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen is not here this week, but that doesn't stop the Europeans from discussing headphones, wireless charging, new app updates, and the iPhone 12 P...

317: Captain Flip Flop

21 Oct 2020

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Reviews have landed for the iPhone 12 and iPad Air. The trio talk through the coverage, including Federico's iPad Air article. Also: Stephen asks for ...

316: I Overspeakered Myself

14 Oct 2020

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The dust is settling from Apple's iPhone 12 event and out of the haze steps a Keynote Chairman. Also discussed: MagSafe's return and trustworthy frien...

315: The Rickies (October 2020)

07 Oct 2020

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In the blink of an eye, another round of Rickies is here, this time for Apple's October event.

314: The Jeremies (Fall 2020)

30 Sep 2020

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Apple is on the verge of releasing new emoji, so it is time for Federico to try to guess their names.

313: Trojan Horse in My Phone

23 Sep 2020

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Federico is using Base64 to make wallpapers, Myke's iPad mini is out of space and Stephen is upset about Apple's new GMT watch face. Also discussed: w...

312: How September It Would Be

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Rickies and Flexies have been judged. There is a winner and a loser. A donation has been made. What's inside an avocado has been discovered. That,...

311: The Rickies (September 2020)

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has announced an event for next week, so the guys deleted everything in their show planning document to make room for their Picks, Rickies and F...

310: Drop of Water in a Desert

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

September is here, and with it, a new avalanche of Apple rumors. The guys talk about the iPhone 12, new iPads and over-ear headphones. Then, an in-dep...

309: A Honeycomb of Circuits and Coils

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple and Epic continue to fight; we continue to have opinions. Wireless chargers continue to be released, but Apple doesn't have an option. iOS betas...

308: Wocka Wocka; dingdingdingding

19 Aug 2020

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Beats is being slowly absorbed by Apple Music, iOS 14 Beta 5 is here and Apple's battle with Epic keeps heating up. Also: Stephen edited something ver...

307: You Better Get Ready to Groove

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Federico talks about watchOS 7 and Stephen takes the group down a trip of old Apple press releases, causing Myke to be relieved about his A...

306: Big Shoes to Phil

05 Aug 2020

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It's been a busy start to August: Myke has LEGO on the way, Phil Schiller has a new job, the 27-inch iMac has been refreshed, and there are details ou...

305: We Should be Doing the Questioning

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tim Cook is answering to Congress about Apple's App Store policies, and the guys break down his opening statement before getting into what ...

304: Some Wind is Coming

23 Jul 2020

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Stephen is bad at designing polls, Federico has some concerns over the latest iOS 14 betas and apparently Myke likes F1.

303: Computer Pictures Photo Album

15 Jul 2020

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Federico is back from the beach with thoughts about iOS 14's App Library, Stephen has way too many albums in Photos and Myke is going to order some LE...

302: Looking Out Across Antarctica

08 Jul 2020

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With WWDC in the rearview mirror, Stephen and Myke shift their minds to the future and discuss rumors of the upcoming iPhone 12, changes coming with A...

301: We Should Be Developers

01 Jul 2020

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This week, the guys talk with Jenny Chen, an Apple engineer who works on Apple Pencil software, and Stephen Tonna from Apple's product marketing team ...

300: You Cannot Put a Price on Glory

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC 2020 is underway, so the time has come to judge The Rickies. After a new Chairman is crowned, the guys do a high-level pass on Apple's OS announc...

299: The Rickies (Summer 2020)

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC is next week, so it's time for the boys' annual picks. Will Stephen keep his title? Has Federico put too much hope in iPadOS improvements? Has My...

298: You Bought a Monument

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The guys would be sad that have been replaced by AI, but the results are too funny to be upset. Then, Federico has thoughts about ARM Macs, Myke makes...