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. Stephen needs to deal with the problem brewing in his photos library and Federico goes missing for a brief time. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Baronfig : Do your best thinking. Use CONNECTED20 for 20% off the Idea Toolset. Im...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 335
This week, Federico gets what he wants, but also doesn't. Myke tries out Hey, but only kinda. Also, are there new apps anymore? This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Bombas : Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchas...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 334
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 folding iPhones, but then does. Also on the list of topics: failing Apple watches, #GreenGate and blankets. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expi...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 333
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 him. Topics include MacBook Pro batteries, Spotify and Siri getting cozy, the iPhone 12 mini and more. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Mack Weldon : Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Pres...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 332
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 an anklet, Federico has words for certain drivers and Stephen files feedback about the Reminders app. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. PDFpen, from Smile : The all-purpose PDF editor for Mac, iPad & iPhone. Mack Weldon : Reinv...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 331
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 subscriptions worth it. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: AirBuddy : Experience AirPods on your Mac like never before. First 100 Connected listeners get a 20% discount with this link. Bombas : Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availab...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 330
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 report about folding iPhones is considered. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offe...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 329
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 about the Apple Watch. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Hover : Make a name for yourself...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 328
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 Rickies have been etched into a Google Doc for all time. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander, from Smile : Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website per...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 327
This week, the guys walk down memory lane, re-visiting the top tech stories of 2020. It was ... quite the year. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used ...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 326
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, the post office and more. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Mack Weldon : Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 325
This week, Stephen cleans out the follow-up folder, while Myke is reading Tumblr. Magnets, feelings and breathing are all discussed. Then, Federico dives into the AirPods Max announcement. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Hawthorne : Take Hawthorne’s quiz TODAY and get started on your p...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 324
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. Oh, and Salesforce bought Slack. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. StoryWorth : Record yo...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 323
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, Federico talks through his new email system. Myke and Stephen have feelings about it. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outag...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 322
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 App Store revenue changes. Merri Hackett joins Federico and Myke to talk about her experience with the iPhone 12 mini, and they decide they'd rather Stephen just didn't come back. And Myke finally reviews tvOS 14. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mack Weldon : Reinventing Men’s Basics. Get the All Black Pack for just $98 and 20% off your fi...
Nov 19, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 321
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 fall? Will Myke get his Ricky? Did Stephen make a mistake having six Flexies? This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. PDFpen, from Smile : Powerful PDF Editing On Your Mac. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availab...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 320
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 trouble.) This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Moment -...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 319
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 Pro. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Se...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 318
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 help with a problem, and Myke is very excited about how gold phones are made. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Mack Weldon : Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Pingdom : Start monitor...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 317
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 friends. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Take back your time with the power of TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Incipio : Award Winning Cases. Get 20% off with code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connect...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 316
In the blink of an eye, another round of Rickies is here, this time for Apple's October event. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Teamistry : The stories of unsung teams who pioneered new ways of working to achieve the unexpected. Listen now. Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% ...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 315
Apple is on the verge of releasing new emoji, so it is time for Federico to try to guess their names. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first pu...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 314
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: what iOS 14 is doing to our home screens and what others are doing with widgets. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. StoryWorth : Record your family stories. Get $10 off your first purchase. Readdle : Essential productivity apps. iOS 14 ready. Links...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 313
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, and a lot more this week as the guys unpack Apple's September 15th event. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Readdle : Essential productivity a...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 312
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 Flexies. Also: Federico has reached acceptance, Stephen's plumbing is fixed and Myke has trouble remembering a quote. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Mint Mobile : Cut your unlimited wireless bill to $30 a month. Pingdom : Start m...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 311
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-depth conversation about iOS 14's release date and what the future could bring to the Apple Watch. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Bombas : Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. Sidequest : Create helpdesks and personal task inboxes that...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 310
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 are appearing at an increasing rate, and Federico has anxiety. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transac...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 309
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 very special and Myke is glad to never talk about Greengate ever again. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be u...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 308
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 Apple Newsroom reading habits. Also: a pre-announcement and some peer-pressure about a purchase. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package....
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 307
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 out about third-party mail and browser apps being able to be set as default. The guys also talk through the new betas and their possible future Mac setups. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Ahrefs : SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and av...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 306
