158: The EchoSystem
Everyone is back, and it’s a good thing, because there’s lots of news: Siri has moved in with Craig, Alexa and Cortana are hanging out and the Apple September event looms large on the horizon.
Sep 05, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 158
Connected
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
157: Your Legacy Chooses You
Federico is back from the Genius Bar and joined by Stephen to discuss Time Machine and iCloud Backups, Apple's push with Swift education and SMS filtering in iOS 11.
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 157
156: Planet of the Podcasts
Myke and Federico discuss Apple's supposed budget for original content, reviews of the Essential Phone, Apple's iOS 11 marketing videos, and Federico's unexpected trip to the Genius Bar.
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 156
155: Desktop Screaming
Myke and Stephen sit down together to talk through a mountain of follow-up, consider Apple’s design options on the next iPhone and revisit App Store subscriptions.
Aug 15, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 155
154: Beta on the Beach
The avalanche of news from the HomePod firmware continues as speculation about the next iPhone becomes more and more sure.
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 154
153: Top-Notch Phone
Stephen is sad about iPods. Federico is happy about iPads. Someone at Apple is probably unhappy about accidental leaks. Just another week.
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 153
152: British Man in a Van with a MacBook
Stephen tries to help Myke with his laptop as The Rock is having a great day with Siri. Then, Federico breaks down Siri changes coming this fall.
Jul 25, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 152
151: The Snapchat of Moving Plastic
Federico is busy chasing turtles, so Myke and Stephen get to talk about Echo rumors, phones you can squeeze, and macOS High Sierra.
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 151
150: The Turtle Anniversary
This week, faces are authenticating phones, iOS 11 is shaming apps for using location data and Federico is hard at work on his review.
Jul 11, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 150
149: Caramel
Will the next iPhone eschew TouchID for facial scanning? Is Stephen keeping his Echo Show? Can Ticci explain CoreML in a way that normal humans can understand?
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 149
148: The Grand Scheme of Screens
The Prompt Curse strikes again! Find out what has been struck down, as Myke and Federico discuss the current state of iOS 11, Ticci’s keyboard woes, reviews of the Echo Show, and ARKit.
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 148
147: I Wish We Could Be Friends in Real Life
This week: HomeKit changes coming in iOS 11, our approaches to running betas and Business Chat in iMessage.
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 147
146: Dubbed Dub Dub Follow Up
Recovering from San Jose, the boys wade through an ocean of follow up, then talk about the new iPads and review Planet of the Apps.
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 146
145: LEGO For Shortcuts
Live from San Jose, the trio talk about the news from a little event known as WWDC.
Jun 06, 2017•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 145
144: The Barometer of Happiness
With WWDC just around the corner, the Connected trio share their hopes and dreams for Apple’s keynote.
May 30, 2017•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 144
143: Super Sleuthing
Stephen has launched a membership, Apple wants people to switch from Android and future hardware is starting to leak. Then, a roundup of the services we use to keep our companies running smoothly.
May 23, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 143
142: A Trip to Barcelona
Federico has published his iOS 11 wish list, and the group goes deep on what Apple should do with the iPad’s software. Stephen manages to quickly sneak in a confession.
May 19, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 142
141: The Espresso Debacle
The band is back together just in time to talk about Federico's new iPhone case, the Echo Show, Phil Schiller's comments on App Store upgrade pricing and more.
May 09, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 141
140: Elaborate System of Mirrors
Myke is putting wax seals on everything, and Stephen is backing documentaries about antique computing devices. Once that’s finished, the two talk about Apple’s rumored Siri-in-a-Canister product and Amazon’s recent Alexa news.
May 02, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 140
139: Artisanally-Raised, Hand-Crafted Yaks
Casey Liss comes to set Federico straight about Plex in a new segment called Follow-on. Then, Stephen and Federico talk about Apple's recent environmental push, the changes coming to the iTunes Affiliate Program and AppStories, Federico's new podcast and website.
Apr 25, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 139
138: Modern Day Moses
Myke is back. Gurman is back. iPhone rumors and iPad wish lists are back.
Apr 18, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 138
137: Fancy Screwdrivers
With Myke pondering life in the woods, Stephen and Federico talk about Clips and what the Mac and iPad can learn from each other before quizzing each other on their preferred platforms in a battle for eternal nerd glory.
Apr 11, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 137
136: Metaphysical Garbage Disposal
Apple comes clean on what’s going on with the Mac Pro, but Federico still isn’t buying one. Myke gets excited about new Samsung phones and Stephen feels old when thinking about Twitter.
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 136
135: This Might Be Our Fault
Workflow has been purchased by Apple and everyone has feelings about it.
Mar 28, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 135
134: Minimum Viable Keynote
Federico is wandering the wilderness in search of new iPad Pro hardware, so Stephen and Myke break down today’s news before apologizing to everyone.
Mar 21, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 134
133: The Italian Word for Spoon
Apple has a new ad, Casey has an iMac, Ticci watches TV and everyone has workflows.
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 133
132: Fun Conjecture Hour
This week, Stephen talks about a possible iMac Pro while his co-hosts play Zelda. They come back to _round robin_ some things that they find frustrating about working from iOS and the iPad.
Mar 07, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 132
131: The High School Reunion of Phones
This week, Stephen yells at the cloud, Myke gets new emojis and Federico speaks wisdom to the masses.
Feb 28, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 131
130: San Frosé
This week, Stephen and Myke talk about the whirlwind of iPhone rumors and where they keep their data before Myke is joined by a special guest.
Feb 21, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 130
129: Game of Sorrow
This week, Stephen tries something new, Federico talks about camping, and Myke looks forward to a new television show.
Feb 14, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 129