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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

248: There Will Be Consequences

Federico and Stephen are joined by David Sparks to talk about the state of Apple's current betas, the updated Files and Shortcuts apps and the ever-growing system of rules that form Connected's drafts.

Jun 19, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 248

247: You Never Want the Egg

With the dust settling from WWDC, the boys go through Apple’s major platforms and talk about what they are excited about seeing in these releases.

Jun 12, 20192 hr 48 minEp. 247

246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash

Live from WWDC in San Jose, Federico, Myke and Stephen review their WWDC predictions and prizes are awarded after an intervention. Then, iPadOS, Shortcuts and the Mac Pro are discussed before Federico's surprise is unveiled for the world to see.

Jun 06, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 246

245: Totes Ricky

With less than a week to the WWDC keynote, the guys make their predictions.

May 28, 20192 hr 30 minEp. 245

244: This is Not Propaganda

Myke keeps dropping his phone, Apple keeps releasing new MacBook Pros for Stephen to talk about, and Federico has published a magnum opus on the state of the iPad and iOS 12.

May 22, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 244

243: I Win Money Because It's Green

This week, Federico floats a conspiracy about iTunes, the crew check in on their 2019 predictions, and Myke makes a huge promise before Stephen shares about his Pixel 3a.

May 15, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 243

242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism

Warren Buffett and Tim Cook star in a new iPhone game, Stephen and Myke tried the official Twitter app for a week and Federico is exporting his notes. Elsewhere, Mark Gurman has reported on iOS 13 and new versions of macOS and watchOS.

May 08, 20192 hr 46 minEp. 242

241: 123 Twitter Client Doesn't Work

Stephen returns order to the podcast after two weeks away, Myke reads some Hex color codes and Federico turns on his hype machine.

May 01, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 241

240: I Got No Time for Automator

The European duo covers the latest in iPad keyboards (and DIY kickstands) before they consider the future of Mac automation and Shortcuts. At the end, Myke is sad about folding phones.

Apr 24, 20192 hr 33 minEp. 240

239: Pizza Trousers

This week, in the absence of adult supervision, Myke and Federico discuss their new favorite time zone app and consider some recent iOS 13 rumors before Ticci talks about what arrived in his mailbox.

Apr 17, 20192 hr 33 minEp. 239

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.

Apr 10, 20192 hr 34 minEp. 238

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.

Apr 03, 20192 hr 32 minEp. 237

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.

Mar 27, 20192 hr 37 minEp. 236

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.

Mar 19, 20192 hr 37 minEp. 235

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.

Mar 13, 20192 hr 39 minEp. 234

233: AirDrop the Bass

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

Mar 06, 20192 hr 41 minEp. 233

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).

Feb 27, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 232

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.

Feb 20, 20191 hr 24 minEp. 231

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.

Feb 13, 20192 hr 38 minEp. 230

229: The Year of Stephen

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

Feb 06, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 229

228: Oh No, Ovo!

Apple and Facebook try to outdo each other in who can have the more terrible week, and Stephen test drives the iPhone XR.

Jan 30, 20192 hr 37 minEp. 228

227: Caveats Ruin People

After Stephen ruins the intro, Federico finally gets around to talking about his second iPad Pro and Myke shares a secret.

Jan 23, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 227

226: The Instagram Secret Society

The boys discuss a bunch of Apple products that may be receiving refreshes after years of neglect, including the iPad mini and iPod touch, then are taught how to edit photos like pros by Tyler Stalman.

Jan 16, 20192 hr 37 minEp. 226

225: The Bear Will Charge You

Stephen, Myke and Federico kick off 2019 with annual predictions, a look at Apple's recent TV moves and the most amazing Shortcut of all time.

Jan 09, 20192 hr 41 minEp. 225

223: Damaged Beyond Delivery

Stephen priced out a MacBook Air, Myke almost got a new iPad stand and Federico reviewed Launch Center Pro 3.

Dec 19, 20181 hr 24 minEp. 223

221: Speak the Unspeakable Name

Myke, Federico and Stephen talk about their use of Shortcuts, Apple Music heading to the Amazon Echo and a bit of BREAKING NEWS.

Dec 05, 20182 hr 36 minEp. 221

220: Numeric Professional

Stephen and Federico walk through their new Mac mini setups, then Federico fights with iCloud in Radar #46282145. Please help.

Nov 28, 20181 hr 20 minEp. 220

219: Your Best Friend, Base64

Stephen formalizes a new show segment, Federico is making magic in Shortcuts and Myke has thoughts about picture frames.

Nov 21, 20181 hr 21 minEp. 219