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Connected

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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 show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.

Episodes

427: Therapy for an Apple Blogger

Myke has returned and has feelings about recent developments on the show. After Myke tries to punish Stephen with a set of quiz questions, Federico explores Obsidian's new Canvas feature.

Dec 07, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 427

426: Just a Cable Away

Stephen and Federico are joined by the One True John to discuss the past, present and future of the iPad mini, as well as home networking, award-winning APIs and a big surprise.

Nov 30, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 426

425: Indenting Left Again

Myke is on vacation, so Stephen and Federico make a play for the hearts of the people.

Nov 23, 202256 minEp. 425

424: The Clicky Click (Nibby Nib)

This week, the guys discuss cubes, the value of feedback and what's left for Apple's year. Also on the topic list: mid-life crises, the Apple polishing cloth and a new membership perk for Connected Pro.

Nov 16, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 424

423: I Know What a Parrot Is

Myke returns to the show with some questions for his co-hosts. Then, conversations about Federico's Apple Frames 3.0 Shortcut, Stephen's ability to track his wallet and Elon's changes at Twitter.

Nov 09, 20222 hr 39 minEp. 423

422: Rearranging Water in the Same Bucket

Stephen and Federico party like it's 2012, talking about cloud photo services, note-taking on the web, email clients and epiphanies.

Nov 02, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 422

421: The Shins (The Body Part)

Stephen has some dongles, Myke worries about the neighbors and Federico doesn't enjoy piles.

Oct 26, 20222 hr 33 minEp. 421

420: 2 Regular 2 Pro

Apple has announced a pair of new iPad and a new Apple TV. This week, Myke, Federico and Stephen talk through the news and try to make sense of the new iPad lineup.

Oct 19, 20222 hr 31 minEp. 420

418: Grocery Shopping for Some Fresh New Bugs

On this episode, the guys discuss what academic honors they would like to receive, what happened at the beach house and the new update to Spark. Then, David Smith drops by to talk about the Apple Watch Ultra.

Oct 05, 20222 hr 43 minEp. 418

417: He Stole My Barbecue Stuff

Stephen has an Apple Watch Ultra. Myke dropped his iPhone. Federico's security cameras came in very handy. Oh, and Stage Manager is still busted.

Sep 28, 20222 hr 42 minEp. 417

414: I am Michael Jordan

Apple has announced the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Also new: the Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 8 and all-new Apple Watch Ultra. An update to the AirPods Pro was also thrown into the mix. This week, the guys cover the news and then see how their predictions looked after Apple's "Far Out" event.

Sep 08, 20222 hr 39 minEp. 414

412: It's Strong! It's Tough!

Apple has announced an event for September 7th, while also confirming that iPadOS 16 will ship later in the fall. This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen talk through the news, cover the Mac's inclusion in the Self Service Repair Program and explore a new Twitter client.

Aug 24, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 412

411: on my phone ;)

The guys react to their original iPhone App Store purchases after discussing Stephen's M2 MacBook Air review, Federico's feelings about the betas and Myke's love of transparent objects.

Aug 17, 20222 hr 53 minEp. 411

410: For Years We Forgot to Put the Percentage There

Stephen and Myke revisit sleep tracking and discuss the original iPad Keyboard Dock. They also cover changes in iOS 16 Beta 5, the Opal C1 webcam and Amazon's purchase of iRobot.

Aug 10, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 410

409: We're Were We Are Where

Stephen plays the Bad Cop. Federico doesn't know anybody named Tony. Myke has some questions. Apple has an iPadOS problem.

Aug 04, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 409

408: Oh! Tim Cook is in Here, Too!

This week, the guys tour some old Apple Stores, alter some AirPods and think about tracking their sleep.

Jul 27, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 408

406: The iPhone is Touching You Back

M2 MacBook Air reviews are out, as are the 2022 Public Betas. This week, the guys explore both. Myke then pits Stephen, Federico and The Passionate Ones against each other.

Jul 14, 20222 hr 51 minEp. 406

405: A Calendar Called "Secrets"

Federico has a review ahead of him, Stephen has launched a Kickstarter and Myke has returned to his role as Quizmaster.

Jul 06, 20222 hr 46 minEp. 405

404: The Non

After handling some haunting follow-up, Myke, Federico and Stephen rank every iPhone ever.

Jun 27, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 404

403: He Can't Stop Merging

There are new betas, new chargers and new versions of iWork apps out this week. Beyond covering those items, the guys talk about WeatherKit and calculate updated Hackett Numbers.

Jun 22, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 403

402: I'm Starting to Have That Feeling Again

Federico and Stephen explore the new Books UI and some MacBook rumors, before celebrating the return of Clarus the Dogcow. Then, a discussion of Stage Manager's system requirements and a possible way forward for non-M1 iPads and how Apple could approach future WWDC keynotes.

Jun 15, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 402

401: Mouth Bells

WWDC22 is underway. Now it's time to see how well Federico, Myke and Stephen did at predicting what would be announced.

Jun 08, 20222 hr 46 minEp. 401

400: The Rickies (WWDC 2022)

WWDC 2022 is just around the corner, and the guys have come prepared with a series of Picks, Risky Picks and Flexies.

Jun 01, 20222 hr 36 minEp. 400

399: Never Deal Abadhand

This week, a look back at macOS Monterey, a conversation about Apple's supply chain issues and the news that two out of three Connected hosts will be at WWDC.

May 25, 20222 hr 33 minEp. 399

398: Moon is not a Number

This week, Stephen did something out of the ordinary, Myke tries to explain Apple Watch faces and Federico learns about Margherita pizza.

May 18, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 398