Connected

Subtitle: Never Question the Ding

WWDC24 a wrapped up, and the guys gather to score their picks and share some feelings about this week's Apple news.

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Meet the Translation API - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple Developer

Connected #212: NanoHippo - Relay FM

Meet the Translation API - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple Developer

"The Weird Fish 🦠 in WWDC session" - Ticci on Mastodon

Jason Coin Flip 1

Jason Coin Flip 2

Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM

Direct link to the timestamp on the web.

App icons | Apple Developer Documentation

iOS 18 Preview - Apple

Introducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Models - Apple Machine Learning Research

Opting Out of AI Model Training - MacStories

Federico Viticci: "MacStories is disallowing all known AI crawlers" - MacStories on Mastodon

Upgrade #516: I'm Suppressing My Feelings - Relay FM

Apple Intelligence: The Feelings - Upgrade - YouTube

Mac Power Users #749: The Year of Apple Intelligence - Relay FM

WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2024 (Contains Spoilers)

Rickipedia — WWDC24 (Contains Spoilers)

Subtitle: Another Rule, Just For Fun

WWDC24 is just days away, so Stephen, Myke, and Federico have made their predictions for what Apple may announce.

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Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

Relay FM Merch

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2024 – Rickies.co

2024 WWDC Rickies – Rickipedia

Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes - AppStories

A Tribute to the Windows 3.1 "Hot Dog Stand" Color Scheme

Mac Power Users #746: All About iMessage - Relay FM

Siri’s AI Era Arriving Soon – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #515: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2024 - Relay FM

WWDC24 has been officially announced and rumors about iOS 18 are swirling. The guys also talk about Myke's Meta Ray-Bans, Federico's Apple Pencil settings, and Stephen's least-used Apple device.

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Federico Fixes the Squeeze

Apple elaborates on iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos - 9to5Mac

OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show - The Washington Post

OpenAI explains itself (again) – Platformer

Why the OpenAI board fired Sam Altman - The Verge

OpenAI has a new safety team — it’s run by Sam Altman - The Verge

Vox Media and The Atlantic sign content deals with OpenAI - The Verge

When are AirPods Max 2 coming? Here’s the latest reporting - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to kick off June 10 with Keynote address - Apple

2024 Finalists - Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer

Gurman: iOS 18 Will Allow Users to Recolor App Icons and Place Them Anywhere - MacRumors

Unveiling Material You - Material Design

Ray-Ban | Meta smart glasses

Jon Prosser Claims Apple is Working on 'Steve Jobs Heritage Edition' AR Glasses, Gurman Calls Rumor 'Complete Fiction' - MacRumors

VR Games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator Launch on Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors

Upgrade #514: European Beard - Relay FM

Stephen has a new username, Myke has a new iPad, Sonos has new headphones, Federico has a new MacPad screen, OpenAI has new drama, and Microsoft has a new vision for the PC.

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Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1, Fixing Issue with Deleted Photos Reappearing – 512 Pixels

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

Upgrade #510: Jason Is Cool GOTO 10 - Relay FM

Apple needs to explain that bug that resurfaced deleted photos - The Verge

Chris Neuman's Magic Keyboard mod – Threads

Apple's HyperCard was inspired by an acid trip - Boing Boing

Wearable AI Startup Humane Is Said to Explore Potential Sale - Bloomberg

The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive - The Verge

Upgrade #513: I Do Not Rock Anything - Relay FM

I Turned the New 13" iPad Pro Into a MacPad and Portable Gaming Display - MacStories

Scarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voice — and she’s not happy they might have anyway - The Verge

Scarlett Johansson, Disney Lawsuit Settled Over ‘Black Widow’

Casey Newton: "A few more words about the OpenAI / Scarlett Johansson situation" - Mastodon

A better way for platforms to fund journalism – Platformer

Microsoft’s Surface and Windows AI event live blog: it’s Arm time - The Verge

Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements - The Verge

The New Windows is HERE. - Austin Evans - YouTube

Daring Fireball: 'Inside Microsoft’s Mission to Take Down the MacBook Air'

Intel’s Lunar Lake chip is coming to AI PCs later this year - The Verge

@viticci • Microsoft is already telling a compelling story for gaming on the Snapdragon X Elite architecture... • Threads

Microsoft Surface Pro announced: price and release date - The Verge

Microsoft Surface Pro hands-on - The Verge

Meet the new Microsoft Surface Pro - Microsoft - YouTube

Microsoft announces an Arm-powered Surface Laptop - The Verge

Xbox President Sarah Bond Has Formed a New Team Dedicated to Game Preservation

Microsoft says “Prism” translation layer does for Arm PCs what Rosetta did for Macs | Ars Technica

Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs - The Verge

With Myke on vacation, Stephen and Federico discuss what's going on with iPadOS, then cover the news from Google I/O and OpenAI's recent event.

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Upgrade #512: Pros Are the Little Boats - Relay FM

Johan in Rome

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple

Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a Preview of OS Features Coming Later This Year - MacStories

Get alerts for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors - Apple Support

STS on Mastodon: "If you install Xcode, both iPhone and iPad simulators run out of the exact same OS root."

Apple still isn't done building its dream iPad - Fast Company

Spring Update | OpenAI

Google I/O 2024: all the news from the developer conference - The Verge

Watch this screaming, rainbow-clad musician demo Google’s AI DJ - The Verge

Marc Rebillet - YouTube

Project Astra: the future of AI at Google is fast, multi-modal assistants like Gemini Live - The Verge

Google is overhauling its search results page with AI overviews and Gemini organization - The Verge

Google Search adding 'Web' filter that skips AI answers

It’s the End of Google Search As We Know It | WIRED

Federico and Myke are back from Apple Battersea to join Stephen in grading the group's picks for this week's iPad event.

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Myke's photos from Battersea (including his photo with John Ternus) – Instagram

Ticci and Ternus

MacStories Unwind: Federico Visits Medium Ben - MacStories

Mark Gurman: John Ternus on Future Apple CEO Shortlist – 512 Pixels

Apple’s Next CEO: List of Apple Insiders Who Could Succeed Tim Cook - Bloomberg

AppStories, Episode 382 – A Roomful of Suits: AltStore and Delta with Riley Testut - MacStories

Keynote Rickies, May 2024 – Rickies.co

2024 Rickies – Rickipedia

Apple Announces New 11" and 13" iPad Pros - MacStories

Apple Expands the iPad Air Lineup - MacStories

Apple Reveals New Keyboards and the Apple Pencil Pro - MacStories

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts - MacStories

Apple's May 2024 Let Loose Event: By the Numbers - MacStories

What Apple didn’t mention in its iPad keynote – Six Colors

Thoughts and First Impressions on the New iPad Pros from Apple's Event in London - MacStories

Some hands-on iPad event impressions – Six Colors

Upgrade #511: You’re Nice to Hold - Relay FM

M4 iPad Pro lacks always-on display despite OLED panel – 9to5mac

What Nobody Else Told You About Tandem OLED and M4! – Quinn Nelson – YouTube

Mac Power Users #744: Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad Event - Relay FM

Logitech announces Combo Touch for M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro – 9to5mac

Memphis Youth Arts

Subtitle: As I’ve Gotten Older, My Passion Has Increased

Apple's first iPad event in over a year is next week, so the guys have dusted off their headphones and have made some picks ahead of May 7.

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A Week With St. Jude – 512 Pixels

Walking in Memphis — Liss is More

Riley Testut – Delta Updates (1)

Riley Testut – Delta Updates (2)

Riley Testut – Delta for iPad

Emoji++ Is an Emoji Keyboard That Makes Sense - MacStories

The EU Pulls iPadOS Into the DMA Fray - MacStories

Epic Games to Bring Fortnite to iPad in EU After iPadOS 'Gatekeeper' Decision - MacRumors

Keynote Rickies, May 2024 – Rickies.co

Rickipedia - May 2024

Apple's iPad Keyboard Dock Reviewed - AnandTech

Rickipedia — Ineligible Picks

Cosmonaut | Wide-Grip Stylus for iPad. By Studio Neat.

MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories

Gurman: New iPad Pro may actually be powered by the M4 chip, touting AI features - 9to5Mac

Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup - Apple (October 2023 Announcement)

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

Upgrade #510: Jason Is Cool GOTO 10 - Relay FM

Could the new iPad Pro get an M4 processor and AI features? - Upgrade - YouTube

Mac Power Users #742: All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri - Relay FM

Subtitle: Bulbasaur Bros for Life

Federico and Myke discuss the latest AI gadgets, delve into Delta emulation on the iPhone, and preview the upcoming iPad event. They also share feedback from Anonymous Informants about whether Apple employees take notes during meetings.

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Craig Federghi on Mountains

Apple still has one more 'season' of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near - 9to5Mac

This Game Boy-looking phone stand is why MagSafe is good - The Verge

MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand - elago

Ray-Ban Meta glasses now feature Apple Music integration – 9to5mac

The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have multimodal AI now - The Verge

Cleo Abrams' Reel

Ray-ban Meta Wayfarer Scuderia Ferrari Miami

Rabbit R1 hands-on: early tests with the $199 AI gadget - The Verge

Steve Troughton-Smith: "Rabbit's R1 sounds like a major security disaster waiting to happen" - Mastodon

Schiller doesn’t know whether the App Store is profitable; there are no minutes of meetings – 9to5mac

Cortex #105: Atomic Notes - Relay FM

Obsidian Setup Check-In – AppStories

Stephen's Link

AltStore

Introducing Clip | Riley Testut

@benricem • Ketchup • Threads

Kishi Ultra Mobile Gaming Controller (USB C) | Razer

joyPhone Adapter (Portrait) - for iPhone 15 (+Plus/Pro/Max)

LitRitt | Ignited | Patreon

PPSSPP

The 25 Best PSP Games of All-Time | GamesRadar+

Universal Media Disc - Wikipedia

Apple Announces May 7th Let Loose Event - MacStories

Apple Event on May 7 Has Six Artistic Logos as Tim Cook Hints at New Apple Pencil - MacRumors

Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month

10 Years of MacStories - MacStories

Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

The guys try AltStore and the Delta game emulator live on the show before discussing reviews of the Humane AI Pin and the response to those reviews. Then they judge their picks in the first-ever scoring of the EUies.

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Solotop for Apple Vision Pro – Etsy

Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store - 9to5Mac

NES Emulator for iPhone and iPad Now Available on App Store [Removed] - MacRumors

Delta on the App Store

Play and manage Game Boy cartridges on your PC | GB Operator

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

Quizzipedia — quintessential quizzy questions, quantified

Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge

The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - YouTube

Humane AI Pin reviews - The Verge

The good, the bad, and the Humane AI Pin | The Vergecast - YouTube

Upgrade #508: You’re Judging It Wrong - Relay FM

Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge

Humane Changelog | Humane

Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube

MKBHDs For Everything – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Daring Fireball: Nominee for Claim Chowder of the Year 2024: Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2023 Award for Humane's AI Pin

Can You Trust MKBHD? - MKBHD - YouTube

EUies March 2024 • The Rickies

Rickipedia — the EUies

Schiller doesn't know whether the App Store is profitable; no notes – 9to5mac

Limitless

HomeKit Gadgets: The MacStories Team Collection - MacStories

Myke has a friend, Federico is dreaming of emulation, and Stephen got stuck in traffic.

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The Sad Story of the Centris – 512 Pixels

iPadOS 17.5 confirms new display for next-gen iPad Pro – 9to5mac

New iPad Pro and iPad Air launch likely set for second week of May, expect iPad Pro price increases - 9to5Mac

Automattic Acquires Messaging Integrator Beeper - MacStories

Automattic Acquires Interoperable Messaging Service Texts - MacStories

Beeper & Texts | Matt Mullenweg

Stephen in Traffic

Liftoff #54: Live from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Relay FM

Man shows eclipse to his fish : r/pics

Apple Amends App Review Guidelines to Permit Game Emulators and Make Other Changes - MacStories

Apple researchers develop AI that can 'see' and understand screen context | VentureBeat

Ferret-UI: Grounded Mobile UI Understanding with Multimodal LLMs

Apple's AI Ambition: Meet Ferret

Apple struck deal with Shutterstock to license millions of images for AI training - 9to5Mac

Apple Seeking Deal to License Billions of Images to Train AI Models - MacRumors

AI-generated Content on Shutterstock: Contributor FAQ - Shutterstock Contributor Support and FAQs

Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s AI Device Startup in Funding Talks With Emerson, Thrive — The Information

Jony Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman Seeking Funding for Personal AI Device - MacRumors

The Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered gadget that can use your apps for you - The Verge

What is Ai Pin? - Humane - YouTube

While waiting for new iPads and Apple's AI efforts to materialize, Stephen, Myke, and Federico have been changed by spatial Personas.

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Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May - MacRumors

Shortcuts Wishlist (2024 Edition) – AppStories

Casey Liss: AirPlay Settings

A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores - The Verge

A First Look at AltStore in the EU - MacStories

Apple researchers develop AI that can 'see' and understand screen context | VentureBeat

ReALM: Reference Resolution As Language Modeling – PDF

iOS 17.5 beta 1: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac

Apple Releases Spatial Personas Betas to visionOS 1.1 Users - MacStories

My Spatial Persona Impressions (Updated) – 512 Pixels

Vision Pro Chronicles: My Custom 'Dual Knit Open' Setup for Maximum Comfort and Awareness - MacStories

Apple Vision Pro Optional Top Strap Design Revealed – UploadVR

Open Face System for the Apple Vision Pro - Etsy

Comfytop for Apple Vision Pro Solo Knit Top & Bobo VR Adapters developer Strap Compatible - Etsy

Federico keeps refreshing Apple Newsroom, Myke is ready to federate, and Stephen goes down quite the rabbit hole.

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Paperlike's iPad Screen Protector

Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories

Upgrade #505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft - Relay FM

Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories

U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction – Six Colors

Upgrade #505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft - Relay FM

Apple, Meta, and Google targeted by EU in DMA non-compliance investigations - The Verge

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10, 2024 - Apple

WWDC24 - Apple Developer

Apple Developer - YouTube

Apple teases 'Absolutely Incredible' AI-focused WWDC - 9to5Mac

Let another person use your Apple Vision Pro with Guest User - Apple Support

Apple Arcade launches five fun titles in April - Apple

Vision Pro Getting More Apple Arcade Games, Including Alto's Odyssey - MacRumors

Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic – 512 Pixels

The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped – 512 Pixels

Myke surprises his co-hosts, Federico finished the alphabet, and Stephen thought he had an exciting project on his hands.

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Apple Publishes Details About New 'MM1' AI Model - MacRumors

[2403.09611] MM1: Methods, Analysis & Insights from Multimodal LLM Pre-training

This is How Notarization Will Work for iOS Apps Distributed Through Alternative App Stores - MacRumors

Update on apps distributed in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer

Cross Forward Consulting Style Guide

4.8-inch iPhone 'Math' reports don't add up - 9to5Mac

Jon Prosser Claims Apple is Working on 'Steve Jobs Heritage Edition' AR Glasses, Gurman Calls Rumor 'Complete Fiction' - MacRumors

When will Apple announce WWDC 2024? Here's what to expect - 9to5Mac

Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th - The Verge

When will Apple release the new iPad Pro? Here's what the rumors say - 9to5Mac

New iPad Pro Rumored to Have Matte Screen Option Like Studio Display's Nano-Texture Glass - MacRumors

We’re Going Matte to the Future – 512 Pixels

Apple looking for a solution to prevent the Core Technology Fee from bankrupting free app developers - 9to5Mac

Steve Troughton-Smith's Video

Exclusive: EU's Vestager warns about Apple, Meta fees, disparaging rival products | Reuters

'Apple ID' Expected to Change to 'Apple Account' Starting With iOS 18 - MacRumors

Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones - The New York Times

Upgrade #504: Tone 47 - Relay FM

This week, the guys cover what's new in Apple's DMA response and make some picks about what could come next. Then, they provide updates on their Apple Vision Pro experiences.

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Apple Style Guide – March 2024 (PDF)

Apple Style Guide: March 2024 – 512 Pixels

Federico's Post about Zapier AI

Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change - 9to5Mac

Distributing apps using alternative payment options in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer

More options for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer

Upgrade #503: We Own the Refs, the Stadium, and the Field - Relay FM

Biden deputy press secretary leaving White House for Apple - 9to5Mac

Apple will cut off third-party app store updates if your iPhone leaves the EU for a month - The Verge

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy UK

Air Cover for Apple Vision Pro

How to Follow the Curly Girl Method

Federico cut a MacBook Air in half and joined it to an iPad with magnets and software. Myke and Stephen have questions.

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Tim Cook Says Apple Will 'Break New Ground' in Generative AI - MacRumors

Tim Cook at D11: Wearables Are 'Incredibly Interesting', Nothing Great on the Market | MacRumors Forums

Apple SVP says car is 'ultimate mobile device' | Reuters

Tim Cook says Apple wants to use AR to make conversations better - The Verge

iOS 17.4 won't remove Home Screen web apps in the EU after all - 9to5Mac

Mozilla’s new Mozilla.Social Mastodon instance is an attempt to reinvent content moderation - The Verge

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and More - MacStories

Full transcripts arrive on Apple podcasts – Six Colors

Upgrade #502: It's the Way Towards Colour - Relay FM

The European Commission Fines Apple Over €1.8 Billion - MacStories

The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple

MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit: Computer, Phone, Electronics Repair Kit

Introducing the MacPad – AppStories

MacBook Air Updated with M3 – 512 Pixels

The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already - The Verge

Apple Releases New Spring Colors for iPhone Cases and Watch Bands - MacStories

Joanna Stern on the FineWoven Cases

Myke, Federico, and Stephen offer important career advice concerning working from home, discuss upcoming changes to PWAs in iOS 17.4, and help sunset Project Titan, Apple's recently-cancelled car project.

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Pronouncing and writing "LaTeX" - Wikipedia

Apple Music Debuts Heavy Rotation, A New Daily Made For You Playlist - MacStories

‎Singing in the Shower - Playlist - Apple Music

Simple Scan – 512 Pixels

Simple Scan: A Scanning Solution for People Who Don't Scan Often - MacStories

Apple confirms iOS 17.4 removes Home Screen web apps in the EU, here’s why - 9to5Mac

Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU - The Verge

Alex Guyot's PWA thoughts on Mastodon

Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg

Mickey Drexler: 'Steve Jobs Was Gonna Design an ICar' – Business Insider

Apple buys self-driving startup Drive.ai just days before it would have died - The Verge

Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch Now Leading Apple Car Efforts - MacRumors

Super Cruise - GM

Subtitle: The Most Pleasurable Podcast

Stephen, Myke, and Federico explore Apple's ongoing AI efforts, talk about recent iPhone reports and iPad rumors, and share their thoughts on the annual Six Colors Report Card.

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The Shower Poll

A Balancing iPhone

(Do not attempt this at home.)

A Shower Shelf

(Great for FaceTime.)

Waterproof JBL Speaker

Lire

A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro - MacStories

Moonlight Game Streaming

Join the Moonlight VisionOS Preview beta - TestFlight - Apple

Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.4 makes it easier to know if your iPhone's battery health is 'normal' - 9to5Mac

Here are the full dimensions of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro – 9to5mac

iPad mini Buyer's Guide - MacRumors

Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Upgrade #500: Core Face/Peripheral Face - Relay FM

Six Colors' 'Apple in 2023' Report Card - MacStories

My Complete 2023 Six Colors Report Card Replies – 512 Pixels

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: a completely new kind of earbud - The Verge

Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch

Apple Leadership - John Giannandrea - Apple

iOS 18: Everything We Know | MacRumors

iOS 18: Here are the new AI features in the works - 9to5Mac

iOS 18 Rumored to Feature Major Siri Improvements - MacRumors

Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube

Apple tests upgraded iPhone and Mac search using AI - 9to5Mac

Bloomberg: Health app coming to iPad this year, AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ also in the works - 9to5Mac

Apple’s AI Plans: GitHub Copilot Rival for Developers, Tool for Testing Apps - Bloomberg

Apple releases 'MGIE', a revolutionary AI model for instruction-based image editing | VentureBeat

Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge

Apple Keyframer generates AI animation from a still image and text

Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge

GitHub - apple/axlearn

Apple's AI Ambition: Meet Ferret

Apple's new AI research promises high performance without the high price tag | VentureBeat

Specialized Language Models with Cheap Inference from Limited Domain Data (PDF)

Federico, Stephen and Myke bring some weird Friday energy to the show and discuss the possibilities of a KitchenPod, some early favorite visionOS apps, and a couple of unusual iPhone cases.

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Myke meeting Max Verstappen

Thoughts on Apple's March 9th Event - MacStories

Federico Viticci on Twitter: "Ticci and Tim!"

iOS 17.4 Allows Video Calling Apps to Turn Off Hand Gesture Reactions to Prevent Awkward Moments - MacRumors

Apple may disable camera reactions in iOS and macOS by default – 9to5mac

Popular VR game Job Simulator coming soon to Apple Vision Pro – 9to5mac

Blackbox for Vision on the App Store

Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS - Discover - Apple Developer

Apple Vision Pro: Hardware First Impressions – AppStories

James Thomson's Vision Pro ordering issue

OpenCase: MagSafe Perfected by JOhn Rokos — Kickstarter

I really like this clever iPhone case – The Obsessor

OpenCase – 512 Pixels

Magnetic Leather Back - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nomad

More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 – 9to5mac

Zuckerberg says Quest 3 is ‘the better product’ vs. Apple’s Vision Pro - The Verge

Mad Men - The Carousel (Higher Quality) - YouTube

Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors

Upgrade #499: We Have All the Cushions - Relay FM

iPad Pro Review: A New Canvas - MacStories

WIMP (computing) - Wikipedia

Vision Pro Control Center: How to tweak it for custom experience | Cult of Mac

Amazon: Tyonit Harmony Tray

Amazon: Hazevaiy Acrylic Magic Keyboard and Trackpad Support Stand

MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface

Can You Use a Headless MacBook Air with a Vision Pro? - MacStories

Vision Pro App Spotlight: My Favorite Digital Clock Apps for Vision Pro - MacStories

Calendar & Clock - Day Peek on the App Store

Vision Pro App Spotlight: HomeUI Enables Spatial Control over HomeKit Lights, Switches, and Outlets - MacStories

Subtitle: Our Apple Vision Pro Impressions

Apple Vision Pro is here, and this week, Myke and Stephen share their initial impressions while Federico keeps refreshing the tracking information on his order.

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Myke meets Tim Cook

The big demo - by Michael Steeber - Tabletops

Khaos Tian: "This worked surprisingly well …" - Tian's Mastodon

Upgrade 498: Leap the Uncanny Valley – Featuring the Persona call – YouTube

Stephen's Persona

OTJ in the Sky • Threads

Apple Starts Improving Vision Pro Personas in visionOS 1.1 Beta - MacRumors

Apple selling $300 Developer Strap with USB-C port for Vision Pro

John Voorhees: "Initial thoughts on the Vision…" - MacStories on Mastodon

Hands-on with the Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap - 9to5Mac

iFixit’s first Vision Pro teardown looks inside Apple’s new headset - The Verge

iFixit shares in-depth look at Vision Pro's display: 'You can fit 50 of these pixels into a single iPhone pixel' - 9to5Mac

Apple Vision Pro glass is highly susceptible to scratches

YouTube planning Apple Vision Pro app, points users to Safari – 9to5Google

visionOS - MacStories

visionOS 1.1 lets Vision Pro users bring virtual 3D objects closer - 9to5Mac

Vision Pro Gets iMessage Contact Key Verification on visionOS 1.1 Beta - MacRumors

Apple Starts Improving Vision Pro Personas in visionOS 1.1 Beta - MacRumors

Subtitle: The Jeremies (February 2024)

Initial Apple Vision Pro reviews are out, as is the list of new emoji coming in iOS 17.4. Both are discussed, as are Apple's proposed changes to meet the requirements outlined in the DMA.

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iPhone – Grid Studio

Fitbit Charge 6

Jawbone UP Review

Oura Ring

Captain Planet and the Planeteers - Wikipedia

First Look: New Emojis in iOS 17.4

This link contains spoilers for The Jeremies.

Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple

Upgrade #497: The Poison Pill - Relay FM

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories

Daring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union

Microsoft says Apple’s new App Store rules are ‘a step in the wrong direction’ - The Verge

Apple Vision Pro Unboxing! - MKBHD - YouTube

Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge

Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge - YouTube

Vision Pro Review: 24 Hours With Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset | WSJ - YouTube

Apple Vision Pro - Unboxing, Review and demos! - iJustine - YouTube

Apple Vision Pro EPIC Review - Is Spatial Computing The Future? - Brian Tong - YouTube

MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface – TwelveSouth

Keyboard & Trackpad for Apple Vision Pro · GitHub

This week, the guys celebrate the Mac’s 40th birthday, talk about the Vision Pro pre-order process and go over what's new in Sonoma 14.3 and iOS 17.3.

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Humonize! by Robb Knight

The Family Business

Use video effects during FaceTime calls on Mac – Apple Support

Hands on the App Store

Visibly

Apple Vision Pro: Ordered – 512 Pixels

Apple Vision Pro Repair & Service - Apple Support

A Guided Tour of Apple Vision Pro - YouTube

Making Apple Vision Pro - YouTube

Kuo: Apple Has Already Sold Up to 180,000 Vision Pro Headsets - MacRumors

Upgrade #496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - Relay FM

Upgrade #496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - YouTube

Mac at 40 – 512 Pixels

The Mac Turns 40: Read Apple's Announcement From 1984 - MacRumors

Even After 40 Years, the Macintosh’s Spirit is the Same – 512 Pixels

Some Personal News – 512 Pixels

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.3 with Collaborative Playlists, Stolen Device Protection, New Black Unity Wallpaper, and More - MacStories

Kbase Article of the Week: About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone – 512 Pixels

A Survey of Popular Apps Currently Compatible With Apple Vision Pro - MacStories

YouTube and Spotify Join Netflix in Not Launching Apple Vision Pro Apps - Bloomberg

The Vision Pro’s most important app is Safari, whether Apple likes it or not - The Verge

The Vision Pro's Most Important App Is Safari - MacStories

Vision Pro pre-orders are just a few days away, and the guys have very different plans to get their hands on the product. In the meantime, Federico is getting weird, Myke is getting worked up and Stephen is busy helping his fellow content creators.

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Use HomePod for phone calls - Apple Support

Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission - 9to5Mac

What's Next for Apple and Epic's Legal Disputes? - MacStories

Daring Fireball: Post-SCOTUS Ruling, Apple Releases Guidelines for 'External Purchase Links' in iOS Apps (Spoiler: They Still Demand the Same Commissions)

App Store Review Guidelines - Apple Developer

Upgrade #395: This App May Kill You - Relay FM

Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro - Apple

Apple Highlights Guest and Travel Modes on Vision Pro - MacRumors

choose your fighter – @viticci – Threads

New Apple Vision Pro Hands-On Accounts From Engadget and The Verge - MacStories

Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time - The Verge

Apple Vision Pro hands-on, redux: Immersive Video, Disney+ app, floating keyboard and a little screaming

Had my 4th demo of the Vision Pro this AM and Apple finally let us take a photo with it on – @joannastern – Threads

Marques Brownlee on X

How I Modded My iPad Pro with a Screen Protector, iPhone Holder, and Magnetic Stereo Speakers - MacStories

Haunted Elevator (ft. David S. Pumpkins) - SNL - YouTube

@jason_tiernan – Handy Boy walked so you could run – Threads

@chrislawley_ – After you posted that teaser photo a little bit ago I did some research. I did something similar ... – Threads

Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories - MacStories

Subtitle: Federico Viticci Will Buy a Mac Pro

The guys review and grade their 2023 Annual Picks, then move on to make predictions for 2024.

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Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple

Annual Rickies 2023 • Rickies.co

Rickipedia — 2023 Annual Rickies

Annual Rickies 2024 • Rickies.co

Rickipedia — 2024 Annual Rickies

Federico is stuck in 2023, so Stephen and Myke discuss another dead AirPod Pro, even-bigger iPhones and what 2024 could bring.

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Tim Cook (not) at the Hackney Empire

Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

How to secure an IKEA Kallax shelf unit

Prompter | Elgato

iPhone Sizes to Change Next Year: What to Know - MacRumors

iPhone vs. 15 Pro Max

Connected #404: The Non - Relay FM

Our iPhone Tier List

Sketchy Rumor Says Vision Pro Will Launch in Final Week of January - MacRumors

Apple — September Event 2014 - YouTube

March Event 2015 - FULL KEYNOTE - YouTube

What to Expect From Apple in 2024: Vision Pro, iPhone 16 Models, Revamped iPad Pro and More - MacRumors

Subtitle: The Pickies (2024)

The boys are back with their annual predictions for 2024! But first, there are gifts to be exchanged and a 2023 champion to be crowned.

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Cadence Comic Art: Original Comic Art

Men's Champion Gray ACC Gear Conference T-Shirt

What's the Point of Maths? by DK

Subtitle: ISO 69420

The guys revisit the biggest stories of 2023, ranking each month according to the good and bad that each one brought.

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Upgrade #491: The 2023 Upgradies - Relay FM

The Ticci Scale

Give Us Our Eleven Days | The English Calendar Riots of 1752

Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max: next-generation chips for next-level workflows - Apple

Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence - Apple

Apple Shuts Down Popular Weather App 'Dark Sky' - MacRumors

iOS 16.3 brings iCloud Advanced Data Protection feature to all users worldwide

iCloud data security overview - Apple Support

Twitter Intentionally Ends Third-Party App Developer Access to Its APIs - MacStories

Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots Reborn - MacStories

Stephen Rewarding Stephen

Artwork by @zmknox in the Discord for Relay FM memebrs.

Apple names its first-ever 'Chief People Officer' as part of leadership shakeup - 9to5Mac

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains how Bing with AI is better than Google - The Verge

Connected #438: The Jeremies (February 2023) - Relay FM

Hello, yellow! Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Apple

Six Colors, But Really Just One Color and it's the Yellow iPhone 14 - YouTube

Apple Music Classical is here - Apple

Apple introduces Apple Pay Later - Apple

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 5 - Apple

Connected #443: You Don’t Deserve Me at 3x - Relay FM

iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Feature Multi-Use Action Button Instead of Mute Switch - MacRumors

Official Ted Lasso jerseys and hoodies now available in partnership with Nike - 9to5Mac

Apple announces major progress toward climate goals ahead of Earth Day - Apple

Apple will use 100 percent recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025 - Apple

General Motors hates your iPhone – Six Colors

Automation April - MacStories on Mastodon

Introducing S-GPT, A Shortcut to Connect OpenAI's ChatGPT with Native Features of Apple's Operating Systems - MacStories

Use Crash Detection on iPhone or Apple Watch to call for help in an accident - Apple Support

Stephen's Wrecked Truck

Steve Jobs's Longtime Apple Media Chief Katie Cotton Dies - Bloomberg

Make Something Wonderful | Book | Steve Jobs Archive

Apple, Google partner on an industry specification to address unwanted tracking - Apple

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple

Apple Tysons Corner reopens in Virginia - Apple

Beats Studio Buds Plus review: it’s cool to be clear - The Verge

WWDC23 highlights - Apple

Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing - MacStories

Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM

The Vibe is Good – 512 Pixels

With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories

Apple Battersea opens in London’s historic Battersea Power Station - Apple

First look inside Apple’s spectacular offices at Battersea Power Station | Evening Standard

Apollo To Shut Down June 30th, Leading Many of the Largest Subreddits to Stage a Blackout - MacStories

A Brief History of The Prompt and Connected - MacStories

Apple lands record 54 Emmy Award nominations - Apple

Apple celebrates Lionel Messi’s debut with Inter Miami CF on MLS Season Pass - Apple

On the Value of Threads' Social Graph - MacStories

Twitter is being rebranded as X - The Verge

Goldman Is Looking for a Way Out of Its Partnership With Apple - WSJ

Could Apple really buy Disney? – Six Colors

Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

How the iMac saved Apple - The Verge

From Apple’s first iMac G3 to the iMac with M1: a visual history - The Verge

Apple debuts iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus - Apple

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple

Apple introduces the advanced new Apple Watch Series 9 - Apple

Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Apple

Apple upgrades AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB‐C charging - Apple

Apple unveils its first carbon neutral products - Apple

Hands-on Impressions from Apple’s Wonderlust Event – 512 Pixels

iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories

macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review - MacStories

iTunes Movie Trailers Taken Offline – 512 Pixels

Unweaving Apple’s FineWoven Case | iFixit News

Apple’s new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad - The Verge

Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren’t That Good – 512 Pixels

Federico Viticci - "Still decided to give the FineWoven case a fair try…" - MacStories on Mastodon

Peter McKinnon's Finewoven Case

Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup - Apple

Apple Watch double tap gesture now available with watchOS 10.1 - Apple

Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements - The Verge

Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer - Apple

Apple supercharges 24-inch iMac with new M3 chip - Apple

Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips - Apple

Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone - Apple

Apple’s new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkward - The Verge

The Problem With Jon Stewart ending over AI and China coverage - The Verge

Apple supercharges Logic Pro for Mac and iPad - Apple

Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad get powerful updates - Apple

Taylor Swift is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2023 - Apple

Apple is giving iPhone 14 owners an extra year of free Emergency SOS services - The Verge

Humane launches Ai Pin.

Apple unveils the top books of 2023 and a new Year in Review experience - Apple

Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023 - Apple

Apple unveils App Store Award winners, the best apps and games of 2023 - Apple

Apple Podcasts names Wiser Than Me the 2023 Show of the Year - Apple

Sam Altman is back, so what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT? - The Verge

Sam Altman returns as CEO OpenAI - The Verge

AirPods Max Announced Three Years Ago Today - MacRumors

Apple responds to Beeper’s iMessage for Android: ‘We took steps to protect our users’ - The Verge

Next Beeper Mini Fix Requires Users to Have a Mac - MacRumors

Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership - WSJ

Software Applications Incorporated

First cars with next-generation CarPlay officially announced - 9to5Mac

Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales: Here's why - 9to5Mac

ITC order could ban Apple Watch imports in the US – 9to5mac

Apple Watch Import Ban, Apple v Masimo, Apple’s Response – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

OTJ joins Federico and Stephen to talk about Threads joining the fediverse, recent and future software updates, how to use nets correctly and the winners of this year's MacStories Selects awards.

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Mophie 3-in-1 Travel Charger (MagSafe compatible) - Apple

Buy MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) - Apple

Leo Did the Thing

Quinn Nelson is a Tease

Review: The iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Greatness is Thicker than Titanium – 512 Pixels

@zuck • Starting a test where posts from Threads accounts will be available on Mastodon and other service... • Threads

Beeper Mini’s iMessage fight with Apple is about platforms, protocols, and power - The Verge

REAL iMessage on Android - No Apple ID Needed! - Some Guy on YouTube

Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight - The Verge

EU Plans to Let Spotify Direct Users to Other Payment Options on iPhone - MacRumors

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.2 with Journal App, Messages and Music Improvements, and More - MacStories

Upgrade #490: The Cat Has a Team of Lawyers - Relay FM

This episode includes a great conversation about Tapbacks vs. emoji stickers.

Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.2 With Enhanced AutoFill, New Widgets, Apple Music Updates and More - MacRumors

Apple's Journal App: Journaling for All? - MacStories

Introducing Journaling Suggestions for Day One

Stolen Device Protection Coming with iOS 17.3 – 512 Pixels

Apple Did the Thing, Kinda

MacStories Selects 2023: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories

2023 MacStories Selects Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award - MacStories

I Used a Game Boy Camera for FaceTime Video Calls in iPadOS 17 and It Was Glorious - MacStories

Subtitle: What Even Is an App?

Federico and Myke discuss some important follow up regarding trees and pools, before covering an iMessage on Android workaround, AI tools for work and content creation, and a Ticci hardware corner.

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Erik did the thing

Hiraoka Yuta's Video of the XREAL Glasses

Threads Is Coming to the EU in December - MacRumors

@datadrivenmd • There's a Threads app update available via the App Store...

Mophie travel charger updated with 15W MagSafe and more – 9to5Toys

Twelve South ButterFly debuts for iPhone 15 and Apple Watch – 9to5Toys

MINIX 66W Turbo 3-Port GaN Wall Charger

Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android - The Verge

REAL iMessage on Android - No Apple ID Needed! - YouTube

OnePlus Open is Awesome - What's Happening with Folding Phones?! - YouTube

iA Writer can now track what you or ChatGPT wrote - The Verge

Google Gemini: all the details on the AI model Google hopes can take on GPT-4 - The Verge

Doqomidi iPad keyboard case

Sony PULSE Explore wireless earbuds

Ticci's Ethernet Adaptor

USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter | TP-Link

PlayStation Portal

Steam Deck OLED

TicciDeck - Front

TicciDeck - Back

Plugable 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub – Plugable Technologies

Mechanism - The Swiss Army Accessory for all your consoles – Deckmate

USB-C to USB-C Gen 2 Flat Cable - Satechi

TicciDeck - Side

Workflow Co-Founders Want to Bring AI to the Desktop - MacStories

Upgrade #489: The Future Is on CompuServe - Relay FM

Give the Gift of Relay FM

Myke is on vacation, so Morning Stephen™️ and Federico work to clear out the show's Feedback inbox. They talk about Christmas trees, how nets work, potentially sketchy iPad keyboards and more.

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Write A Haiku

Frederico Christmas Trees (@fredericochristmastrees) • Instagram photos and videos

Don't Put Your Device in Rice. Here's Why - iFixit

Connected #161: A Handbag? Face Cream? A Chainsaw? - Relay FM

Logitech Combo Touch for iPad

Brydge Air MAX+ | Brydge

iPad keyboard case with hub for iPad - DOQOMIDI

Buy Casa Pop-Up Desk | Logitech

Our Setups - MacStories

Hemispheric Views 097: Duel of the Defaults!

Hemispheric Views - App Defaults by Robb Knight

My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels

Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels

Apple Looks Back at 2023 Across Podcasts, Books & Music – 512 Pixels

‎Replay 2023 - Apple Music

Spotify Wrapped 2023: Everything you need to know - 9to5Mac

Apple Music Replay Is Out, but for a Deeper Look at Your Music Habits, Try Last.fm - MacStories

Pocket Casts on X: "Pocket Casts Playback 2023 is now rolling out to all users...

Myke, Federico and Stephen answer listener questions and mostly avoid talking about OpenAI.

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Apple stops selling OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion installers – 9to5mac

Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion

Installing OS X Lion from macOS Sonoma

Bellroy’s iPhone 15 Pro case has a proper Action Button now - The Verge

Modern Leather Case - iPhone 15 Pro Max

Give the Gift of Relay FM

MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse from 12 South

Satechi Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard

Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM

The Bill of Rickies

Analog(ue) #219: Unusual Series of Not Bad Circumstances - Relay FM

Apple CEO Succession Plans 'Very Detailed', Says Tim Cook - MacRumors

It's only November, but rumors about Apple's 2024 are already swirling. This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen talk about possible iPads and iOS 18 features, then ponder the meaning of the Humane AI Pin.

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Apple is giving iPhone 14 owners an extra year of free Emergency SOS services - The Verge

Space Black on the new MacBook Pro – Stephen on Instagram

Annual Rickies 2022 – Rickies.co

Apple to phase out iTunes Movie Store, merging it with the TV app – 9to5mac

Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air - 9to5Mac

Upgrade #486: On the Side of Reality - Relay FM

Brydge

The downfall of Brydge: Ceasing operations, unpaid staff, more – 9to5mac

iPad keyboard maker Brydge revived under new ownership; details on unpaid salaries and unfulfilled orders unknown - 9to5Mac

Apple Announces Close to 40 App Store Awards Finalists - MacStories

Meet the 2023 App Store Award finalists - Apple

Humane launches Ai Pin.

Introducing Humane Ai Pin on Vimeo

The Humane AI Pin – 512 Pixels

I’ll pin my hopes on AI assistants – Six Colors

Silicon Valley’s Big, Bold Sci-Fi Bet on the Device That Comes After the Smartphone - The New York Times

Today on the Vergecast: we talk about that new pin that wants to replace the phone. - The Verge

Apple Plans Ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 Updates, Seeks to Squash Bugs - Bloomberg

AI-Infused iOS 18 Lauded as 'Ambitious and Compelling' by Apple Execs - MacRumors

Confirmed: Apple Buys Virtual Personal Assistant Startup Siri | TechCrunch

Subtitle: 2014 Was a Different Time

This week: an intermittent Reminders bug, new Macs (of certain sizes, at least), old home screens and a request.

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Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi discuss the state of Apple software with John Gruber | Macworld

Apple Briefly Paused Work on New Features for iOS 18 and macOS 15 to Clean Up Bugs - MacRumors

Weekend Wednesday - YouTube

Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support

'Unwrap the Gift of Podcasts' Ugly Tee and Sweater

Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac - MacStories

Final Cut Pro Gaining New Features on Mac and iPad Later This Month - MacRumors

The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels

M3 MacBook Pro review: Peak performance – Six Colors

M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits – Six Colors

Upgrade #485: Best Witch and Beast Feature - Relay FM

Plugable Thunderbolt Docking Station

Hands-on: Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro in space 'black' (and why I bought it) - 9to5Mac

Our 2014 Home Screens - Mastodon

Well, I Switched to the iPhone 6 Plus – 512 Pixels

My iOS Screenshot Generation Workflow - MacStories

iOS statusbar cleaning on any background - All this

The next generation of Instapaper – Marco.org

Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial Review - MacStories

Our Current Home Screens

Apple's spooky October event has come and gone, so the guys sort through the wreckage of their picks and talk about the M3 and new Macs. Jason had to step in.

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The 'Sunday Problem'

The new, more affordable Apple Pencil is now available to order - Apple

Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Event Brings the M3 to Life – 512 Pixels

Myke's Finder Jack-O'-Lantern

Apple's Scary Fast Event with Stephen Hackett – AppStories

Upgrade #484: Space Grayer - Relay FM

“Unwrap the Gift of Podcasts” – 'Ugly Tee/Sweater/tanktop'

Keynote Rickies, October 2023 – Rickies.co

Keynote Rickies, October 2023 – Rickies.net

Behind the scenes: An Apple Event shot on iPhone - YouTube

Apple Music's Lower-Priced Voice Plan No Longer Available - MacRumors

Subtitle: I Can be Your Federico for a Night

Boo! Apple has announced an event for the October 30. After 24 hours of scrambling, Myke, Federico and Stephen have put together a set of Picks and Flexies that may or may not be all that scary.

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Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.1 with New Apple Music Features, Small iPad Enhancements, and More - MacStories

Xreal’s Air 2 AR glasses ship in November in the US - The Verge

MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse from 12 South

Daring Fireball: Apple to Broadcast ‘Scary Fast’ Event Next Monday Night

Upgrade #482: It’s Covered in Soap! - Relay FM

Intel Introduces Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity Standard

Apple Increasing Services Prices in U.S. and Beyond – 512 Pixels

Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini | Apple - YouTube

Rickies.co

Rickies.net

Subtitle: Myke Can't Hold Us Down

After some follow-up, Federico and Stephen discuss the possibility of folding iPads, less expensive Apple headsets and what accessories the company should revisit.

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Titanium (Relay FM Podcastathon Remix) - YouTube

Gui's Mastodon Post

More on ActionBuddy

Federico Viticci: "iOS 17.1 RC is shipping with broken..." - Mastodon

Announcing the Club MacStories Fall Membership Event and Discount - MacStories

Lingon X

Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac

Foldable iPad Now in 'Intensive Development,' Could Be Announced as Soon as Next Year - MacRumors

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED Review - The Verge

Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup - Apple

Apple Announces Apple Pencil (USB-C), joining the Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Apple Pencil (2nd generation) – 512 Pixels

Apple Announces a New, More Affordable Apple Pencil That's Coming in November - MacStories

iPad (9th generation) vs iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air (5th generation) - Apple

MagicBridge for Apple Keyboards and Mouse - 12 South

Subtitle: (TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)

It's October, and Myke brings two mysteries to the show to enhance the spooky vibes. In other news, Federico is slipping into the future with the XREAL Air glasses and Stephen is keeping an eye on Spotify.

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Modern Leather Case – Nomad

Podcastathon Transcript

$775,375.54 – 512 Pixels

Spotify preparing to launch ‘Supremium’ tier with new features and higher price, rumours say | The Independent

Spotify is giving paid subscribers 15 hours of audiobook listening per month - The Verge

Nightcore- Beauty And A Beat - YouTube

Webcam Settings on the Mac App Store

The Creativity Enabled by the iPhone 15 Pro's New Cameras and Action Button - MacStories

iPhone appear to turn off for a while overnight? You're not alone - 9to5Mac

mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe - Apple

Apple Wallet app integrates balances and transaction history for Discover US credit cards - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.1 changes iPhone 15 Pro Action Button behaviour – 9to5mac

New Tapback Menu – Federico Viticci – Mastodon

XREAL Air

Rokid Max

Stephen puts his Mac collection on the line for the kids, Myke has things to say about tvOS 17 and Federico asks the guys which Apple executive they would like to take over for... via an unusual method.

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🚨 Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today! 🚨

Modern Leather Case – Nomad

MagSafe iPhone Cases – Bullstrap

Federico's Reminders Bug

Halide adds in-app interactions with iPhone 15 Pro Action Button

Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 with fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.1 beta 2 adds new display settings for StandBy, more - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.1 finally lets you pick the album to use for the Photo Shuffle lock screen - 9to5Mac

Everything New in iOS 17.1 Beta 2 - MacRumors

tvOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories

AppStories

TV Remote: Control Your TV From Your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities - MacStories

Niléane'a Articles on MacStories

Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements - The Verge

Google Pixel 8 event in 15 minutes - The Verge - YouTube

Google Pixel 8/8 Pro Impressions: Software Magic! - MKBHD - YouTube

macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Mac Power Users #712: macOS Sonoma - Relay FM

Upgrade #479: The Three Oranges - Relay FM

macOS Sonoma Review: Small moves – Six Colors

Subtitle: MagSafing the Nightstand

A secret computer was discovered at Stephen's house. Myke is loving the Apple Watch Ultra and Federico is pushing buttons with Shortcuts.

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Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today!

The Domino's Village - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Family Commons - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Stephen's Mac mini Server

OWC Thunderbolt Hub - Add Three More Thunderbolt (USB-C) Ports

OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C

Amazon: SAMSUNG 870 EVO 4TB

How to Set up Time Machine Server in macOS Ventura or Later – 512 Pixels

Amazon: SAMSUNG SSD T7

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished 2023 M2 Ultra Mac Pro at a Discount - MacRumors

Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2023 Mac Studio Models - MacRumors

The 2023 Relay FM Podcastathon – 512 Pixels

Stephen's Crowning as Co-Founder Champion

iOS 17.1 beta 1: New Apple Music and AirDrop features, more - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.1 brings Dynamic Island flashlight indicator to iPhone 14 Pro

Federico on 17.1 Changes – Mastodon

Introducing MultiButton: Assign Two Shortcuts to the Same Action Button Press on iPhone 15 Pro - MacStories

Actions on the App Store

Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren’t That Good – 512 Pixels

Apple's $59 FineWoven Fake Leather iPhone Case Gets Mocked in Product Reviews - Bloomberg

Federico's Stained Case

Upgrade #478: Hi, We’re the Weirdos - Relay FM

Unweaving Apple’s FineWoven Case | iFixit News

Federico's iOS and iPadOS 17 review is out. The guys talk through it this week before Myke puts Stephen on blast for his Mac setup.

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Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today

Relay FM - Twitch

iPhone 15/15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max review roundup and hands-on videos - 9to5Mac

iPhone 15/15 Pro Unboxing and Second Look! - MKBHD - YouTube

Phone 15 Pro & Pro Max: light, camera, action button (and USB-C) - The Verge - YouTube

iPhone 15 Pro Max Review: Camera Testing at Disneyland - TechCrunch - YouTube

Review: iPhone 7 Plus – 512 Pixels

These Are the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma Features Coming Later This Year - MacStories

Jason gets some troubling news about the MacOS release date – Upgrade on Instagram

iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories

My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels

Stephen's Dock

Stephen's Menu Bar

Stephen's Desk

Mac Power Users #705: macOS Window Management - Relay FM

Overcast for Mac

MarsEdit

Quitter, my first Mac app – Marco.org

Day One

Myke, Federico and Stephen grade their picks for Apple's Wonderlust event and talk about the iPhone 15 line, the new Apple Watches and more.

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Don't Suck – 512 Pixels

Hands-on Impressions from Apple’s Wonderlust Event – 512 Pixels

Apple's iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Models: The MacStories Overview - MacStories

Apple's September 2023 Event: All The Small Things - MacStories

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2: The MacStories Overview - MacStories

iOS 17, macOS Sonoma Both Coming This Month – 512 Pixels

Keynote Rickies, September 2023 – Interactive scorecard – Rickies.co

2023 September Rickies – Rickipedia

Apple’s USB-C AirPods Pro will support lossless audio with the Vision Pro - The Verge

Apple's 2023 Watch and iPhone Event – AppStories

Mac Power Users #710: Apple's Wonderlust Event - Relay FM

Subtitle: I Don’t Like Losing to Math

Apple's "Wonderlust" event is next week, so Federico and Myke have prepared to challenge Stephen, their reigning Keynote Chairman.

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iTunes Movie Trailers Taken Offline – 512 Pixels

Stephen's iTunes Trailers Email from 2019

Desk Tour + The Keyboard That Changed My Mind – Mode Tempo Preview - Myke Hurley - YouTube

Amazon.com: Rode Wireless GO II Wireless Microphone

Building LEGO's NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (Model 42158) - YouTube

Keynote Rickies, September 2023 – Interactive scorecard – Rickies.co

2023 September Rickies – Rickipedia

35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter - Apple

MagSafe Round - PopSocket

Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon - The Verge

Apple to Stop Including EarPods With Every iPhone Sold in France - MacRumors

The Apple Watch Ultra Needs More Band Choices - MacStories

Apple Watch Sport - Aluminium - YouTube

Apple Watch - Steel - YouTube

Apple Watch Edition - Gold - YouTube

The Upgrade September 2023 Event Draft

With Apple's September event less than two weeks away, the guys talk about the latest rumors concerning the iPhone 15 line and upcoming Apple Watch models. Also on the docket: Reminders' Today view, Alex Hay's apps and Live Voicemail in iOS 17.

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Original Prusa MK4 3D Printer

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo 3D Printer

PlayStation Portal – PlayStation.Blog

Apple Watch Series 9: Apple Tests 3D Printing in Device Production - Bloomberg

Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Now! 🎈

Myke's Starfield Stream Details

Stephen's MacBook Stream Details

Upgrade #474: I'm Not a Doctor, I'm an Auditor - Relay FM

Announcing the Obsidian Field Guide - MacSparky

Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Welcome to the Obsidian Field Guide Sample Video - Macsparky - YouTube

Toolbox Pro, Logger for Shortcuts, and Nautomate | Snailed It Development Ltd

Another Plea to the Reminders Team, This Time About the Today View – 512 Pixels

This has been filed with Apple as FB13055999.

Apple Announces 'Wonderlust' Event Expected to Feature iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9 and More - MacRumors

Ungeniused #8: The Principality of Sealand - Relay FM

Here Are All the iPhone 15 Colors We Expect From Apple - MacRumors

Daring Fireball: Idle Speculation on the Widely-Assumed Switch to USB-C Ports on the Upcoming iPhones 15

iPhone 15 Pro replacing gold and purple options with gray and blue for titanium finish - 9to5Mac

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro dummy units show off the most boring color options ever - 9to5Mac

Apple to Buy TSMC's Entire Supply of 3nm Chips for 2023 - MacRumors

Myke is outraged about geography. Federico does some troubling math. Then the guys talk about Ticci's recent computing crisis and some upcoming games.

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Apulia (Puglia) - Wikipedia

Elsewhen on the App Store

'iTunes Movie Trailers' app going away after over a decade - 9to5Mac

RIP, iTunes Movies Trailers – 512 Pixels

iTunes Movie Trailers

Federico Viticci: Links in Email - Mastodon

Ticci's Desk

Under Ticci's Desk

Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Apple

Wave XLR

Audient EVO 4 Audio Interface

RØDE AI-1

Razer Core X

Logitech MX Keys Mini

Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse

Stage Manager in iPadOS 16: At the Intersection of Bugs, Missing Features, and Flawed Design - MacStories

Surface Pro 9 | Microsoft Surface

Microsoft PowerToys | Microsoft Learn

Power Automate | Microsoft Power Platform

Intel® NUC 13 Pro Kit

Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval - The Verge

AYANEO's new 'Pocket S' handheld will feature 'high-performance' Qualcomm chip

Xbox Wireless Controller – Starfield Limited Edition | Xbox

Subtitle: The 2023 Relay FM (Switch On) Co-Founders Q&A

To celebrate Relay FM's 9th birthday, Myke and Stephen host a feelings podcast.

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B-Sides #1: Launch Week Q&A - Relay FM

B-Sides #14: Live #RelayBirthday Q&A - Relay FM

Connected #53: Go Down the Pole and Run to the Fire - Relay FM

Connected #104: Our Anniversary Birthday - Relay FM

Relay FM Q&A 2017 - YouTube

Connected #205: I Would Suffer Some Injury For Podcasting - Relay FM

Connected #256: Switch On - Relay FM

Departures #3: 2020 Q&A and Podcastathon Announcement - Relay FM

Departures #5: 2021 Q&A: Relay FM Turns 7 - Relay FM

Relay FM Family Feud - 5th Anniversary Show - YouTube

Analog(ue) #9: My Shoes Are A Bit Dusty - Relay FM

I’m Going Independent – 512 Pixels

People - Relay FM

B-Sides #43: Stephen has a Lime - Relay FM

Stephen and Myke talk about brown technology, review Casey's new app Callsheet and more before Stephen audits Myke's Mac setups.

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Quinn's Brown Zune

Brown Zune Press Images

Zune HD - Wikipedia

Flashback #2: The Microsoft Zune - Relay FM

Timery going HARD on Widgets

Bathroom Really New Windows Phone 7 Official Ad - YouTube

Microsoft settles Windows Phone bathroom ad dispute - Puget Sound Business Journal

Palm Pre Commercial - Go With The Flow - YouTube

Air Horn Shortcut

Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store

Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More

Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 5 - MacRumors

Apple Made a Huge Change to the App Store With a Three-Letter Word | Time

OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock

Myke's Menu Bar

Stephen's Menu Bar

Moom

Karabiner Elements

CleanMyMac X

Setapp

Raycast

Hand Mirror

PopClip

Elsewhen

Myke's Dock

Stephen's Dock

Reeder 5

Mimestream

Spark Mail

Rogue Amoeba

Piezo

Can Myke, Federico and Stephen tell themselves apart from ChatGPT? How are iOS 17 widgets stacking up? What could the next iPad mini look like? These questions and more and answered this week.

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Exclusive: the Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life - The Verge

Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple

Apple TV+ Shows Now Available to Watch on Air Canada Flights - MacRumors

Helmet Counter Weight

Ungeniused #141: The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax - Relay FM

Joe Hribar: "Super excited about interactive widgets in iOS 17!" - Mastodon

Launcher iOS 16 - Apps on Google Play

Launcher for iOS from Cromulent Labs

Tally • Quick Counter on the App Store

iPad Mini 7 Could Be Coming Later This Year - MacRumors

Amazon: iPad Neck Holder

"Free your Hands!"

The downfall of Brydge: Ceasing operations, unpaid staff, more – 9to5mac

After handling some feedback about leather and batteries, Stephen, Myke and Federico consider applying for a Vision Pro Developer Kit, talk about the Beats Studio Pro and try to understand what's happening at Twitter. Errrr, X.

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Storms and wildfires kill seven in Italy as extreme weather continues | Italy | The Guardian

Life is Good®

Amazon.com: Made For Amazon, Battery Base in White, for Echo (4th generation)

Dan Seifert's dbrand Skin

Echo Pop

Amazon.com: Echo Frames

Amazon Echo Devices

Podcastathon Co-Founder Trivia Questions

Federico Viticci "New icons in the Messages app" - Mastodon

Federico Viticci: "Favicons in Safari for iPad." - Mastodon

Federico Viticci: "The Shortcuts widget is finally showing up for me in iPadOS 17" - Mastodon

Apple Could Get Me to Switch to Reminders With This One Weird Trick – 512 Pixels

Work with Apple - visionOS - Apple Developer

James Thomson: The Vision Pro Developer Kit Terms - Mastodon

Daring Fireball: Linda Yaccarino on X

Twitter is being rebranded as X - The Verge

The entire story of Twitter under Elon Musk - The Verge

Twitter tells brands to buy more ads or risk losing their verification - The Verge

Twitter, now X, took over the @x handle without warning or compensating its owner | TechCrunch

The Truth about the New Beats by Dre! - MKBHD - YouTube

Stephen is facing several dilemmas in his computing life, Myke insists that map size is related to the interestingness of a city and Federico has a HomePod mini just for himself.

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The true potential of Lil' Widgy

Ridiculous Fishing EX on the App Store

WWDC 2023: Apple Design Awards: The AppStories Interviews

The Case for Videogame and App Preservation - MacStories

Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN | TechCrunch

@threadsapp • ICYMI: We’re working toward making Threads compatible with ActivityPub

Introducing Threads, an App for Sharing with Text built by Instagram | Instagram for Creators

Review: Beats Studio Pro are here, and they make AirPods Max impossible to recommend (for now) - 9to5Mac

Beats By Dr. Dre Beats Studio Pro - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-The-Ear Headphones - Sandstone - Big Apple Buddy

Federico Viticci: "This is what Peak Portability Looks Like"

AppStories+

Amazon.com: PlusAcc for HomePod Mini Battery Base

Amazon.com: Madatop Stand for Homepod Mini

Welcome to the Wild World of HomePod mini Stands – 512 Pixels

Relay FM (@_relayfm) • Instagram

iOS 17: How to download and use offline maps with Apple Maps - 9to5Mac

People Have Begun to Love Apple’s Most Hated Product - WSJ

Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Anker

An In-Depth Look at StandBy and the StandBy Chargers We Recommend - MacStories

iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max 2022 Leather Skin Decal - Etsy

Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site

Material Dock – Studio Neat

Magnetic Phone Accessories | MagBak

The public betas are out, and the guys have spent some time with macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10. This week, they share their impressions and then have a conversation about Threads.

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2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

The campaign closes on July 14 at 10:44 AM Eastern!

Stephen's Train Videos

New Emojis in 2023-2024 – Emojipedia

Apple updates Shazam with song recognition in TikTok and YouTube - 9to5Mac

iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It's All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager - MacStories

macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview - MacStories

watchOS 10: The MacStories Preview - MacStories

First Look: 2023 Public Beta platform features – Six Colors

First Look: iPadOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: iOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: macOS Sonoma Public Beta – Six Colors

Stephen Hackett (@ismh86) on Threads

Myke Hurley (@imyke) on Threads

Federico Viticci (@viticci) on Threads

Threader, a Shortcut to Open Threads Profiles from Mastodon and Twitter Directly in the Threads App - MacStories

On the Value of Threads' Social Graph - MacStories

As we all inch toward a USB-C future, Stephen takes time to look back, quizzing Federico and Myke on 12 terms Apple has trademarked.

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Use Visual Look Up to identify objects in your photos on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Gurman: Apple to Release USB-C AirPods Pro Case, Likely Alongside iPhone 15 Launch - MacRumors

Apple releases iOS 17 beta 3 – 9to5mac

AirPods Pro 2 Gaining 'Adaptive Audio' Feature That Dynamically Adjusts to Your Environment - MacRumors

These Stickers Are Very Good – 512 Pixels

"Life is so precious:" Doncaster singer Yungblud's tribute after death of music guru grandad | Doncaster Free Press

2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Piper

Apple Cafes – 512 Pixels

The Mystery of the First Email Sent from Space – 512 Pixels

YouTube Studio Tour - My Smart Home Office! - Shane Whatley - YouTube

MagEZ Case Pro for iPad Pro 2022/2021 – PITAKA

MagEZ Stand for Tablets - PITAKA

Legal - Trademark List - Apple

Modbook - Wikipedia

Federico, Stephen and Myke are joined by James Thomson to talk about the visionOS SDK and what apps may be like when the platform launches early next year. Other topics include laundry symbols, the return of Ridiculous Fishing and more.

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Apple's New Beats Studio Pro Expected to Launch in July With USB-C, Improved Sound, and More - MacRumors

2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Previous Digital Calendars and Wallpapers - ismh on Gumroad

GitHub - JamBlumberg/Rickies3D: Test visionOS app

Did Elon Musk’s mom really get the cage match with Mark Zuckerberg cancelled? - SBNation.com

sweet baby rays - YouTube

Mark Zuckerberg Vows to Only Eat Meat that He Has Killed Himself | Reuters

Apple Arcade gets Slay the Spire, Stardew Valley, Ridiculous Fishing EX - Polygon

Broadcasts brings SharePlay to internet radio streaming - 9to5Mac

Enjoy content together live using SharePlay on iPhone – Apple Support

Steve Troughton-Smith: Listening to the Relay FM Livestream - Mastodon

CarPlay in iOS 17: Apple Music SharePlay, design updates, new wallpaper - 9to5Mac

Federico Viticci: "iOS 17's Photos app can now identify and explain laundry symbols in pictures" - MacStories on Mastodon

James Thomson (@[email protected]) - Mastodon

TLA Systems

PCalc

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Developers' Early Experiments with visionOS - MacStories

visionOS - Apple Developer

Simon B. Støvring: "Yes, I did file feedback. “Please straighten the wrinkle in the carpet in my Living Room scene in the Vision Pro simulator" - Mastodon

Subtitle: Welcome to the Six Colors Podcast

After some Smell Talk and celebrating the return of the Genius Bar, Myke, Federico and Stephen celebrate ten years of podcasting together by revisiting some of their favorite Apple stories from the last decade.

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2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Exploring an eWorld Promotional Mailer – 512 Pixels

The Prompt #56: Stephen for Calendars - Relay FM

The Simpsons Predictions: 30 Times the Fox Show Forecasted the Future – The Hollywood Reporter

Exploring an eWorld Promotional Mailer – 512 Pixels

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 379, With Christian Selig

Apple's Beats Studio Pro Headphones Listed in FCC Database Ahead of Launch - MacRumors

Carl Pei teases a see-through USB-C cable for the Nothing Phone 2. - The Verge

ScentAir Business Solutions

EcoScent Ceres

Aroma360

Aroma Designers

The Magic Scent

Apple Unveils new Tysons Corner Store – 512 Pixels

The details of Apple Tysons Corner - by Michael Steeber

Apple Battersea opens - by Michael Steeber - Tabletops

A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple's Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome - MacStories

Faking 'Clamshell Mode' with External Displays in iPadOS 17 - MacStories

Clamshell mode for iPad Pro is here, Sort of - 9to5Mac

Introducing Evernote Peek: An App that Helps you Study with Apple's Smart Cover - MacStories

Evernote Peek: The First Smart Cover App That Could Make You Smarter | TechCrunch

Stephen on 10 years

Federico on 10 years

Myke on 10 years

A Brief History of The Prompt and Connected - MacStories

iPad Pro Review: A New Canvas - MacStories

Connected #65: The iPad Pro Review - Relay FM

Highlights from Apple’s keynote event - Apple

The future is here: iPhone X - Apple

Apple Previews iOS 9 - Apple

iOS 9: The MacStories Review, Created on iPad - MacStories

iPad Air 2 Review: Why the iPad Became My Main Computer - MacStories

The iOS 6 Trilemma - MacStories

Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple

Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple

Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription - The Verge

Apple Unveils iOS 7 - Apple

WWDC 2013 Intro Video - YouTube

Apple Acquires Workflow - MacStories

Apple's next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Air - 9to5Mac

Tim Cook Gets Connected

Stephen breaks some shocking news on the show. Federico had feelings about the Apple Vision Pro. Myke messed up the points. All of this and then a Round Robin of some smaller announcements from WWDC.

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Upgrade #463: Respect the Tripod - Relay FM

The Vibe is Good – 512 Pixels

2024 Apple History Wall Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter 📆

Ceej Rowland (@ceejrowland) | Instagram

Apollo To Shut Down June 30th, Leading Many of the Largest Subreddits to Stage a Blackout - MacStories

It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too - The Verge

Reddit doubles down - by Casey Newton - Platformer

Reddark

Reddit protest updates: all the news about the API changes infuriating Redditors - The Verge

On The Vergecast: the war for Reddit, the future of Twitter, and the new MacBook Air. - The Verge

Apollo Subreddit

Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing - MacStories

Apple’s Original Vision Products Were a Line of CRTs – 512 Pixels

Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM

A Developer's View of Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

tvOS 17 adds native VPN support for the first time on Apple TV – 9to5mac

Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors

How to use Check In on iOS 17: Stay safe, track your friends, get peace of mind | iMore

iOS 17 - What’s new for Apple Podcasts - Apple Podcasts for Creators

iOS 17 DockKit API integrates camera apps with motorized stands – 9to5mac

With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories

PSA: Disabling iCloud Drive in iOS 17 No Longer Turns Off Third-Party App CloudKit Syncing - MacRumors

Apple’s Siri will soon handle multiple smart home commands - The Verge

iOS 17 Will Finally Improve Your iPhone's Autocorrect - MacRumors

For the first time in four years, Federico, Myke and Stephen are together and in person to record an episode of The World's Greatest Podcast. This week, they judge their picks for WWDC23 — and one from the past.

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Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2023 – Rickies.co

2023 Rickies – Rickipedia.net

Subtitle: Good Morning... We Have One More Thing

WWDC23 is just a few days away, so Myke, Federico and Stephen have made their predictions for what Apple will — and won't — announce.

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Snap 3 Pro – Ohsnap

Announcement: MacStories' WWDC 2023 Coverage - MacStories

On Old Apple Jackets – 512 Pixels

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2023

Rickipedia — 2023 WWDC Rickies

The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg

Listen Live - Relay FM

An old problem is back, Myke found an unusual way to fix his Apple Watch, Federico is dazzled by magnets and Stephen feels weird about some apps.

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Apple Watch display affected by green/gray display tint bug after updating to watchOS 9.5 - 9to5Mac

iOS 13.6.1 Released, Fixing Green Tint on Some Devices – 512 Pixels

Cortex #141: State of the Hardware 2023 - Relay FM

Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site

Chipolo CARD Spot - Chipolo

Field Notes

Uni Jetstream Sport Ballpoint Pen - 0.7 mm - Blue Ink | JetPens

Draplin Design Co.: DDC Merchmas, 12/6: TJBxDDC Folsom Knife Stash!

Hawanik, Portafoglio – Amazon

MagBak

2-Pack MagSticks - MagBak

MagBak RimCase for Tesla Model 3 & Y (4 Pack) – MagBak

MagBak Halo - Phone Sanitizer

Federico's Vibe Check

Stephen's Mac mini Dream

Apple invites VR headset experts to WWDC 2023 keynote - 9to5Mac

Hands on with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad – Six Colors

MacStories Hands-On: Podcast Editing with Logic Pro for iPad - MacStories

Jason and John debating Logic on iPad - Mastodon

First Impressions: Final Cut Pro for iPad - MacStories

Final Cut Pro for iPad: Guide & Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube

Final Cut Pro for iPad review: still rendering - The Verge - YouTube

The Prompt #1: You’re Thinking of Pitchforks - Relay FM

The One True John joins Federico and Stephen to discuss the winners of Automation April, Apple's recent run of press releases, Stage Manager on the Mac and using iMessage on Windows.

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Beats Studio Buds Plus review: it’s cool to be clear - The Verge

Introducing the 2023 Automation April Shortcuts Contest Winners - MacStories

Our watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes - AppStories

Apple launches new concert discovery features on Apple Maps and Apple Music - Apple

Apple Adds Live Music Features to Maps and Music - MacStories

Bandsintown

setlist.fm - the setlist wiki

Ticketmaster, Taylor Swift, and antitrust – explained - The Verge

Apple shares WWDC 2023 schedule ahead of event at Apple Park - 9to5Mac

Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Features Coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Later This Year - MacStories

Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors

ElevenLabs - Prime AI Text to Speech | Voice Cloning

Magnet – Window manager for Mac

Apps – Marco.org

Windows 11 users can now link their iPhones and use iMessage from a PC - The Verge

Using 'Phone Link' Between iOS and Windows for iPhone Notifications and iMessage - MacStories

Apple has announced Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for the iPad, and the guys have some thoughts. Also on the docket: laptop stands, Apple Watch hardware and a letter from the P.O. Box.

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BookArc - Twelve South

HiRise - Twelve South

Soundance Laptop Stand – Amazon

HiRise Pro for MacBook - Twelve South

Apple Watch Pride Edition celebrates the LGBTQ+ community - Apple

Apple Pride 2023 official animated wallpaper for iPhone - YouTube

Apple Confirms iOS 16.5 Will Be Released Next Week With These New Features - MacRumors

Apple Watch Series 9 to Feature Updated Processor Based on A15 Chip - MacRumors

watchOS 10 set to include revamped design focused on widgets - 9to5Mac

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

Final Cut Pro for iPad - Apple

Logic Pro for iPad - Apple

Apple Announces Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad – 512 Pixels

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro Are Coming to the iPad on May 23rd - MacStories

Ferrite Recording Studio

Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors

Final Cut Pro on iPad! - iJustine - YouTube

This week on the show, Stephen discovers wireless CarPlay, Myke shares some cool Mac apps and Federico makes a confession about his iPad usage. Then, the guys regroup on the topic of Mastodon.

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Stephen Hackett | The Relay FM Wiki | Fandom

ChatGPT returns to Italy after ban - The Verge

CleanShot X

TextSniper

TRex

Swish

Shortcat

Rocket

Soulver

rcmd

DockMate

MediaMate

Stage Manager in iPadOS 16: At the Intersection of Bugs, Missing Features, and Flawed Design - MacStories

Shortcat: Spotlight For The User Interface - MacStories

The 2023 Toyota Tundra

CarPlay’s UI Needs a Revisit in the Age of Large Screens – 512 Pixels

Apple CarPlay is expanding with new features that can integrate deeper into the car - The Verge

Ivory for iOS

Mona: A Unique Mix of Customization Options and Features You Won't Find in Any Other Mastodon App - MacStories

A new onboarding experience on Mastodon - Mastodon Blog

Mastodon is making it easier to create an account - The Verge

How Bluesky should capitalize on its viral success - The Verge

Stephen explains his recent truck accident and absence from the podcast, Myke has a bunch of app suggestions for Federico and they all have questions about Tim Cook's Apple Watch usage.

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The Pixel Tablet has been captured on video at a special Google event - The Verge

Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM

iPhone 15 Pro Still Expected to Feature 'Action' Button Instead of Mute Switch - MacRumors

Lasso

AltTab

PastePal

Hookmark

Dropover

QBlocker

Mission Control Plus

Yoink

TextSniper

Latest

Magnet

Use Crash Detection on iPhone or Apple Watch to call for help in an accident - Apple Support

Stephen's Wrecked Truck

Car Safety Hammer – Amazon

Download the Apple Watch face Tim Cook uses | Cult of Mac

Vidit Bhargava: "I got to demo LookUp to Tim. " - Mastodon

Here’s a first look at the 2023 Apple Watch Pride face and band - 9to5mac

“Accessibility Sprinkles” graphic tee, pullover crewneck, pullover hoodie, tank, and onesie by Parallel. | Cotton Bureau

Beats Studio Buds+ Launching in May With New Transparent Design Option, Improved Noise Cancellation, and More - MacRumors

The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels

Federico needs some app suggestions, do you have them? Myke has some Getty-related follow up. They also discuss what Apple's suite of VR apps could look like.

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The Mercedes Brochure

20 Steve Jobs 2004 Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images

The Very Famous Photo

Steve on the Phone

Tim and Connected - Photo 1

Tim and Connected - Photo 2

Daring Fireball: Print Editions of 'Make Something Wonderful' for Sale on eBay

iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster - The Spotify Community

Apple Supposedly Considering Interactive Widgets for iOS 17 - MacRumors

Mark Gurman on Twitter: "@MacRumors @rsgnl Many of the details I’ve seen from this account are not true" / Twitter

Chance Miller: "Tim Cook reacting to someone who brought a Macintosh SE to the opening of the Apple BKC store in Mumbai today." - Mastodon

Apple BKC in Mumbai opens for customers this Tuesday - Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook Meets Brand Loyalist Sajid | India's First Apple Store | Digital | CNBC-TV18 - YouTube

Raycast

BetterTouchTool

NepTunes

AltTab

Lasso

Moom

Almighty

Hand Mirror, for Mac

PopClip Extensions

Leak: Google will announce the Pixel Fold at I/O and beat Samsung on battery - The Verge

Google Pixel Fold rumored release date, price, specs and more | Tom's Guide

Apple VR Headset to Run iPad, Sports Apps and Eye Scanning Feature at WWDC 2023 - Bloomberg

Apple’s VR headset might run tweaked versions of iPad apps - The Verge

Connected #440: Indie Straps - Relay FM

Cortex #140: Cortex: In the Metaverse - Relay FM

Upgrade #451: I've Come Around to Reality - Relay FM

Stephen, Myke and Federico discuss the success of S-GPT, the future of Apple's display business and the next iPhone's buttons. They also roast Steve Jobs' office.

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This ChatGPT Shortcut for iPhone is INSANE! (here's how to use it) - Brandon Butch - YouTube

You can now get ChatGPT on your iPhone through this hidden shortcut — here’s how | Tom's Guide

YouTube Premium to Offer SharePlay and Enhanced 1080p Video on iPhone - MacRumors

Connected #390: The Permanence of Objects - Relay FM

Production on 15-Inch MacBook Air Components Underway, WWDC Launch Looking Likely - MacRumors

Do 'The Passionate Ones' Know Myke? – Google Form

A War of Head Versus Heart: The M2 MacBook Air – 512 Pixels

ConnBull USB-C Switch 2 in 1 – Amazon

BookArc | Vertical Desktop Stand

Microsoft Audio Dock

Job Office – Image 1

Job Office – Image 2

Small Fry: A Memoir: Lisa Brennan-Jobs

This shortcut brings deep ChatGPT integration to native iOS features and apps

Enter Your Shortcuts in the 2023 Automation April Shortcuts Contest - MacStories

Apple's Rumored 27-Inch Display With ProMotion No Longer Planned 'For Now' - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple 27-Inch Mini-LED External Display Still Planned, Mass Production Slated for 2024 to 2025 - MacRumors

Federico has released S-GPT, a Shortcut that brings the power of ChatGPT down to your devices and data. Myke and Stephen talk to him about the project and what's next in Automation April after dealing with some confusing follow-up.

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“A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt – Max Frequency

iPhone 15 Pro Solid-State Button Sensitivity Can Be Customized to Cater for Cases and Gloves - MacRumors

'Do 'The Passionate Ones' Know Myke?' (Google Form)

Enter Your Shortcuts in the 2023 Automation April Shortcuts Contest - MacStories

Introducing S-GPT, A Shortcut to Connect OpenAI's ChatGPT with Native Features of Apple's Operating Systems - MacStories

Italy’s privacy watchdog bans ChatGPT over data breach concerns | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race - The New York Times

The swagged-out pope is an AI fake — and an early glimpse of a new reality - The Verge

Federico Viticci on Twitter: Apps with 'The Sentence'

Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube

Automation April on Mastodon

Automation April Shortcuts Contest

Subtitle: Cosplaying as Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs

WWDC 2023 was announced about 60 seconds after the guys started recording. After booking their travel, Myke, Federico and Stephen regroup to discuss a possible iPhone Action Button, how people use Shazam, iOS 16.4 and more. They also pause to honor the work of Alex Hay.

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The Incorrect Question

Nokia 8110 4G mobile

Nokia 8110 - Wikipedia

iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Feature Multi-Use Action Button Instead of Mute Switch - MacRumors

iPhone 15 Pro Low-Energy Chip to Allow Solid-State Buttons to Work When Device is Off or Out of Battery - MacRumors

The Apple Watch Ultra's Action button is a perfect fit for the iPhone 15 Pro | Macworld

Stephen's Infinity VNC

Apple Music Classical to Launch on March 28th - MacStories

Apple Music Classical (Mostly) Plays the Right Chords - TidBITS

Remembering Alex Hay, the Maker of Toolbox Pro, During Automation April - MacStories

Automators #42: Toolbox Pro with Alex Hay - Relay FM

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 16.4 with New Emoji, Notifications for Web Apps on the Home Screen, Voice Isolation for Cellular Calls, New Shortcuts Actions, and More - MacStories

Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.3 With New Emoji, Bug Fixes and More - MacRumors

Apple Releases Studio Display Firmware Update - MacRumors

What’s new in Shortcuts - Apple Support

Alerty

Can Mastodon seize the moment from Twitter? - The Verge

iOS 16.5 beta brings 'My Sports' tab to Apple News – 9to5mac

Concept imagines a dedicated Apple Sports app - 9to5mac

Subtitle: I Have a Joke to Make and You're Ruining My Timing

Myke makes a very important correction and deeply regrets his previous error. Federico pits cubes against triangles and Clippy has been reborn as Microsoft 365 Copilot. Lastly, Stephen starts his search for an heir.

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Bananaphone - Wikipedia

Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 to Developers [Update: Public RC Available] - MacRumors

Azimuth - Wikipedia

iOS 16.4 Adds Voice Isolation for Cellular Phone Calls - MacRumors

Macchina di Santa Rosa - Wikipedia

Stephen's Gumroad Store

Anker 15W MagSafe charger launches with triangular design - 9to5Toys

Belkin’s smart home brand Wemo is backing away from Matter - The Verge

Coming Soon: The Second Annual Automation April Community Event Featuring Shortcuts, Interviews, Discord Workshops, and a Shortcut Contest - MacStories

iPhone 15 Pro rumored to have new unified volume buttons – 9to5mac

iPhone 15 Pro Leak Reveals Unified Volume Button and Mute Button - MacRumors

Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work - The Official Microsoft Blog

Microsoft announces Copilot: the AI-powered future of Office documents - The Verge

Microsoft’s new Copilot will change Office documents forever - The Verge

You can now try Microsoft Loop, a Notion competitor with futuristic Office documents - The Verge

Apple to Use Intel Microprocessors Beginning in 2006 - Apple

Chip Story: The Intel Mac FAQ, 2006 edition | Macworld

To BYODKM, or not to BYODKM | Engadget

Apple Launches New iPad - Apple

Apple Introduces iPad mini - Apple

The 4th-gen iPad's announcement was basically a footnote to the iPad mini's.

Apple Sells Three Million iPads in Three Days - Apple

Apple Macintosh Performa Specs - EveryMac.com

Macintosh IIfx - Wikipedia

$10,969 in 1990 → 2023 | Inflation Calculator

apple-history.com / MacBook Air

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Technical Specifications

Newton MessagePad OMP & 100 Specs

Apple Puts Power Mac G4 Cube on Ice - Apple

20 Macs for 2020 #13: Power Mac G4 Cube (#8) - Relay FM

iPhone - Wikipedia

Spotify is getting weird, Apple is getting wise to long thighs and The Quizzies are back!

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Connected: "Apple is in on the long thigh.…" - Mastodon

iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Plus | Hello Yellow | Apple - YouTube

Use AssistiveTouch on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Giles Martin and Sonos CEO Patrick Spence believe this is the moment for spatial audio - The Verge

Qobuz

Apple Music Classical will start streaming on March 28th - The Verge

Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic - Apple

Spotify’s new design turns your music and podcasts into a TikTok feed - The Verge

Using Apple Shortcuts - Things Support

Disney x Gucci Mickey Mouse Grip Watch Info | Hypebeast

The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels

Apple announces a new iPhone (colour), Google announces details for I/O, Federico has thoughts on all VR headsets, and Myke checks a vibe.

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Box Box Club

Come Visit the Rogue Amoeba Historic Screenshot Archive

iOS 16.4 lets users sign in with different Apple ID to download beta – 9to5mac

Apple Frames 3.1.1 with Support for Passthrough Mode - MacStories

One of macOS’s hidden gems of automation - Matt Bircher - A Better Computer - YouTube

The Browser Company: Our biggest bet yet - YouTube

Swift.org - Introducing Swift on Windows

Apple Announces Yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus Along with New Case Colors - MacStories

BasicAppleGuy: "The yellow iPhone we got vs. The iPhone I wanted" - Mastodon

Apple Releases Over 20 New Apple Watch Bands and AirTag Accessories, Including New Hermès 'Casaque' Line - MacRumors

Google I/O 2023 will be on May 10th - The Verge

PlayStation VR2

Meta Quest 2

Quest 2 Elite Strap

Immersed

Upgrade #448: I'm Choosing Optimism - Relay FM

Federico has launched Apple Frames 3.1, Myke is worried about a secret plan set in motion by Stephen and Bing has thoughts on Apple's Books app.

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Hawanik Wallet – Amazon Italy

Transform your Apple Watch 8 into an Apple Watch Ultra with this sneaky $13 snap-on cover - Yanko Design

Federico's new Watch Face

MacStories Weekly: Issue 357

HomeRun

Apple Frames 3.1: Extending Screenshot Automation with the New Apple Frames API - MacStories

Baby Groot - 3D Printing Time Lapse - YouTube

Westworld - Ghost in the Shell Tribute - Making of a Host - YouTube

Apple Frames 3.1: Extending Screenshot Automation with the New Apple Frames API - MacStories

Apple boosts trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - 9to5Mac

Uber app update has new suggestions and support for iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island - The Verge

Pedometer++

Timery

Citymapper

Fantastical

CARROT Weather

Sports Alerts

Sports Alerts Brings Scores to Dynamic Island and Live Activities – 512 Pixels

Box Box Club

Everything New in iOS 16.4 Beta 2: Apple Books Changes, Apple Music Classical Mentions, Apple Pay in South Korea and More - MacRumors

Apple’s taken the joy out of its Books app with iOS 16 - The Verge

Apple Now Testing iOS 16.5 Internally as One of Final Updates Before iOS 17 - MacRumors

Subtitle: A Hand Doesn’t Face

New emoji are coming with iOS 16.4, so it's time for Federico to guess their names.

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Lyd - Watch Remote for Sonos in de App Store

Sonos quietly raises Beam and Sub prices by $50 - The Verge

JD's Thigh

Anonymous New Zealander's Thigh

Nate's Thigh

Ken's Thigh

Will's Thigh

Upgrade #447: I've Got a Lot of Code in the Catalogue - Relay FM

First Look: New Emojis in iOS 16.4 – Emojipedia

Emoji Version 15.0 List – Emojipedia

The 'Incriminating' Mastodon Post

Results of previous iterations of 'The Jeremies'

iOS and iPadOS 16.4 Betas Are Out with New Emoji, Loads of Safari Updates, Apple Podcasts Enhancements, Shortcuts Actions, and More - MacStories

This week, the guys roast each other's Apple Watches and things get weird.

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Connected (@[email protected]) - Mastodon

Signe gradient floor and table lamp | Philips Hue US

Apple issues firmware update for MagSafe 3 charging cable | AppleInsider

An Ice Letter by k9play - Thingiverse

Dillon's Long Thigh - Imgur

Our Apple Watches

Stephen Hackett: "r u ok, apple watch " - eworld.social

HomeRun 2 for HomeKit on the App Store

I am Tiger Woods - YouTube

While Federico is off wrangling Ethernet cables, Stephen and Myke explain their usage of Mastodon before talking about AI, firmware and Apple's 2022.

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An Ice Letter

Stephen Hackett (@[email protected]) - eworld.social

eWorld - Wikipedia

Myke Hurley (@[email protected]) - Myke.Social

Masto.host - Fully Managed Mastodon Hosting

How to Migrate from One Mastodon Server to Another - All Things How

Ungeniused #165: Scrub Daddy - Relay FM

Apple Considering Dropping Requirement for iPhone Web Browsers to Use WebKit - MacRumors

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains how Bing with AI is better than Google - The Verge

How to Use Bing AI Chat Mode for Better Search Results! - iJustine on YouTube

Google AI updates: Bard and new AI features in Search

Apple Releases New MagSafe Duo Firmware - MacRumors

How to Check Your Apple MagSafe Charger's Firmware - MacRumors

Panic Blog » The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise

Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

My Full Answers to the 2022 Six Colors Apple Report Card – 512 Pixels

Six Colors' 'Apple in 2022' Report Card - MacStories

Stephen talks a bit about what has been going on in Memphis, Federico gets folded up over rumors and Myke has a surprise.

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Video Captures Brutal Beating of Tyre Nichols - The New York Times

Killing of Tyre Nichols revives calls for police reform in Congress - Vox

Connected (@[email protected]) - Mastodon

See lyrics in Apple Music on your Mac - Apple Support

HomePod Review - MacRumors

HomePod 2 ring stain: What you should know - 9to5Mac

Kuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad With Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024 - MacRumors

Rumors: Foldable iPad in 2024 dismissed, Apple developing 21-inch 'foldable notebook'

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED review: the best foldable yet - The Verge

Lenovo promises it learned from the mistakes of the ThinkPad X1 Fold - The Verge

Stephen reads some poetry, some Macs got reviewed and Federico makes a confession about his computing life.

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Manage your Apple ID

M2 Pro Mac Mini Review: Game Changer! - YouTube

M2 Max MacBook Pro Review: Back to Bumps! - YouTube

M2 Mac mini Review: Whatever you want it to be – Six Colors

2023 MacBook Pro Review: More of the same, in a good way – Six Colors

2023 MacBook Pro has slower 512GB SSD than the M1 - 9to5Mac

It Was Always Going to Be This Way – 512 Pixels

What’s Left in the Apple Silicon Transition – 512 Pixels

About Security Keys for Apple ID - Apple Support

Apple Releases HomePod 16.3 Software With Humidity and Temperature Sensing, Find My Improvements, Audio Tuning, and More - MacRumors

About Software Updates for HomePod - Apple Support

How to update HomePod after you have enabled Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support

Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM

Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots Reborn - MacStories

Ivory for iOS

The End of an Era – 512 Pixels

Manton Reece - Ivory and Micro.blog, not yet

Apple (AAPL) Is Working on Adding Touch Screens to Macs in Major Turnabout - Bloomberg

Apple Reportedly Working on Touchscreen Macs, Including MacBook Pro - MacRumors

Microsoft Surface Studio 2+

The guys cover Apple's new Macs and the new HomePod before pouring one out for third-party Twitter clients.

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The 'Do 'The Passionate Ones' Know You?' Form ✍️

Quizzipedia — quintessential quizzy questions, quantified

Backup and Restore · homebridge/homebridge Wiki · GitHub

Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini | Apple - YouTube

Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max - Apple

Apple Announces Updates to MacBook Pro, Mac mini – 512 Pixels

Apple Updates the MacBook Pro and Mac mini with New Chipsets and Other Features - MacStories

Daring Fireball: Apple Announces M2 Pro and M2 Max-Powered MacBook Pros and Mac Minis

Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max: next-generation chips for next-level workflows - Apple

5 Things to Know About the New MacBook Pros - MacRumors

HDHomeRun

The Mac Pro is now Apple’s last machine with an Intel chip - The Verge

Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence - Apple

Apple Announces Second-Generation HomePod - MacStories

Apple Announces Second-Generation HomePod – 512 Pixels

HomePod mini software update adding these new features

HomePod software update adds Siri features, more - 9to5Mac

iOS 16.3 brings iCloud Advanced Data Protection feature to all users worldwide

Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV or iPad as a home hub – Apple Support (UK)

Upgrade #442: Zombie Arms and Toaster Fridge - Relay FM

Twitter Intentionally Ends Third-Party App Developer Access to Its APIs - MacStories

Twitter Confirms Third-Party Apps Like Tweetbot Were Intentionally Blocked - MacRumors

Daring Fireball: Twitter Clients Are a UI Design Playground

Introducing Tweetbot Twitter app - YouTube

The Sh*t Show • furbo.org

It's a new year, and the guys have come prepared with resolutions, themes and more to kick off 2023.

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Introducing Apple Business Connect - Apple

Using Loopback to Play Audio Through a Pair of Studio Displays – 512 Pixels

relayshows/RELAY FM.md at master · rjames86/relayshows

Connected #24: A Whole Website in the Palm of Your Hand - Relay FM

Connected #90: A Set of Unlucky Coincidences - Relay FM

SoundSticks - Wikipedia

Ungeniused #165: Scrub Daddy - Relay FM

Connected #24: A Whole Website in the Palm of Your Hand - Relay FM

Connected #90: A Set of Unlucky Coincidences - Relay FM

Do 'The Passionate Ones' Know You? – The Quizzies

Connected Feedback - Relay FM

Federico Viticci: Globe-F Issue - Mastodon

When Will Apple Launch the Reality Pro Mixed-Reality Headset? Apple 2023 Devices - Bloomberg

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i hands-on: the dual-screen future - The Verge

Stephen Hackett's Apple Collection - Google Sheets

KNX - Wikipedia

KNX.org

My Homemade iPad mini Bike Mount – 512 Pixels

2022 is over, and there are picks to be scored. After grading their predictions for the year, Stephen, Myke and Federico amend some rules and put their flags in the ground for 2023.

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Annual Rickies 2022 • Rickies.co

Annual Rickies 2022 • Rickies.net

Tim Cook: 'Not sure the average person knows what the metaverse is'

Annual Rickies 2023 • Rickies.net

Annual Rickies 2023 • Rickies.co

Crisis | Together we will end homelessness

Thoughts on Apple's March 9th (2015) Event - MacStories

Gurman: All-New Mac Pro Still in Testing, But 'M2 Extreme' Chip Likely Canceled - MacRumors

Myke, Federico and Someone Who Kind of Sounds Like Stephen review 2022's biggest Apple stories, grading them from "Nightmare" to "Best, I Love You."

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The Ticci Scale

iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch required - 9to5Mac

You can finally try Universal Control between Macs and iPads with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas - 9to5Mac

Google says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-in - The Verge

Let’s chat about RCS - The Verge

Apple's plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says - 9to5Mac

Finger-nibbling cat soft toy was CES 2022's weirdest product

Elgato launches Stream Deck Pedal and official Discord plugin - The Verge

An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple

Beats Fit Pro Launch Worldwide With Similar Features as AirPods Pro - MacRumors

Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple

Apple on Russian invasion of Ukraine: all product sales paused, RT and Sputnik News apps pulled - 9to5Mac

Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display - Apple

Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors

Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone in an iconic design - Apple

Apple introduces gorgeous new green finishes for the iPhone 13 lineup - Apple

Apple introduces the most powerful and versatile iPad Air ever - Apple

iPad Air 2022 Review: Refined Balance - MacStories

Apple and Major League Baseball to offer “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple

Apple’s Self Service Repair now available - Apple

Apple Launches Self Service Repair Store – 512 Pixels

Using Apple’s Tools to Fix My iPhone - YouTube

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format - Apple

Apple’s “CODA” wins historic Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards - Apple

Apple finally lets ‘reader’ apps like Kindle, Netflix, and Spotify link to their own sites - The Verge

Twitter’s edit button is really happening - The Verge

Elon Musk buys Twitter - by Casey Newton - Platformer

Dyson Zone™ | Headphones with air purification

Dyson Zone hands-on: what it’s like to wear air purifying headphones - The Verge

The music lives on - Apple

Apple's future is suddenly freight–er, fraught–with peril | Macworld

Apple slows return to office plan, will let employees stay remote and require masks in common spaces - The Verge

Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day by Announcing Upcoming Accessibility Features - MacStories

Apple unveils new ways to share and communicate in iOS 16 - Apple

iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further - Apple

watchOS 9 delivers new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy - Apple

macOS Ventura brings powerful productivity tools, new Continuity features to Mac - Apple

Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air, supercharged by the new M2 chip - Apple

Apple Tested Stage Manager on iPads Without M1 Chip and Wasn't Satisfied - MacRumors

Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023 - Apple

Major League Soccer Shares 2023 Schedule of Matches Streaming in Apple TV App - MacRumors

Apple expands commitment to protect users from mercenary spyware - Apple

Apple scores record-breaking 52 Emmy noms for “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” and more - Apple

M2 MacBook Air Review: A new era – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2022 13-Inch MacBook Air

M2 MacBook Air Review: More Than a Refresh! - YouTube

A War of Head Versus Heart: The M2 MacBook Air – 512 Pixels

Apple (AAPL) Plans Extreme Sports Watch With Larger Screen, Metal Case - Bloomberg

Shazam turns 20 - Apple

Apple expands Self Service Repair to Mac notebooks - Apple

iOS 16 finally adds the battery percentage to the status bar - 9to5Mac

Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B | TechCrunch

iRobot Roomba Combo™ j7+ Robot Vacuum and Mop | iRobot® | iRobot

Apple introduces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Apple

Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

Apple reveals Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE - Apple

Introducing Apple Watch Ultra - Apple

Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro - Apple

iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories

watchOS 9: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Apple confirms delay in iPadOS 16 release - 9to5Mac

Apple Expected to Move 25% of All iPhone Production to India by 2025 - MacRumors

iPhone 14 Plus available in stores Friday - Apple

Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors - Apple

Apple introduces next-generation iPad Pro, supercharged by the M2 chip - Apple

Apple introduces the powerful next-generation Apple TV 4K - Apple

macOS Ventura is now available - Apple

iPadOS 16 is available today - Apple

macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review - MacStories

macOS Ventura review: A work in progress – Six Colors

Apple Announces More Ads Coming to App Store Starting Next Week - MacRumors

Apple pauses gambling ads on App Store product pages after developer outcry | TechCrunch

The Matter smart home standard officially launches today. - The Verge

$706,397.10 – 512 Pixels

Update on supply of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

Emergency SOS via satellite available today on iPhone 14 lineup - Apple

Apple Music launches new Replay experience; reveals 2022’s Top Charts - Apple

Welcome to hell, Elon - The Verge

Latest iOS 16.2 Beta Lets You Disable Wallpaper and Notifications for Always On Display - MacRumors

Apple introduces Apple Music Sing - Apple

Apple announces biggest upgrade to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points - Apple

Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple

Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple

Freeform Leverages the Freedom and Flexibility of a Blank Canvas - MacStories

Apple’s Self Service Repair Program Expanded – 512 Pixels

The boys celebrate the holidays with their annual gift exchange, and then it's time to make predictions for what will happen in 2023--but first, it's time to score our picks from the past year and crown a new champion.

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The guys have feelings about websites, then talk about the new features in iOS 16.2 and the possibility of Apple opening up the iPhone.

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How Elon botched his war on bots - Platformer

iPadOS 16.2 and Stage Manager for External Displays: Work in Progress, But Worth the Wait - MacStories

Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple

Freeform Leverages the Freedom and Flexibility of a Blank Canvas - MacStories

Blank Canvas: Hands on with Apple’s new Freeform app – Six Colors

Jazz (design) - Wikipedia

Shantini: "Excited to share that in iOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, and iPadOS 16.2, you can now do live collaboration in Apple Notes!" - Mastodon

How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support

iOS and iPadOS 16.2 Betas Overhaul Home App Architecture With Improved Performance - MacRumors

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

Apple planning to allow third-party App Store alternatives on the iPhone for the first time - 9to5Mac

Apple mulls opening browser engine and NFC to third-party apps - 9to5Mac

Give the Gift of Relay FM

iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite rolls out to United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ireland today - 9to5Mac

Apple's iPhone Emergency SOS Helps Locate Stranded Man in Alaska - CNET

The best email client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Android | Spark

JamBlumberg/The-Passionate-App: iOS app created in Swift Playgrounds for iPad and Xcode using the rickies.net API

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.

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My One Problem with Things 3 – 512 Pixels

Chuck Email

Revisiting My Dropbox-Powered Photo Management System – 512 Pixels

Apple is finally killing iPhoto — and this is the replacement - The Verge

@semikami's Tweet on the Page Curl

Steve Jobs introduces original MacBook Air & Time Capsule Macworld SF (2008) - YouTube

Apple launches Self Service Repair in Europe - Apple

Give the Gift of Relay FM

Canvas - Relay FM

Obsidian Release v1.1.0 (Insider build) - Announcements - Obsidian Forum

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.

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The Rickipedia API

OtterBox 2-in-1 Power Bank with MagSafe - Gray - Apple

Material Dock – Studio Neat

Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2) - AppStories

iPad mini Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages – 512 Pixels

iPad mini Review: Small Wonder - MacStories

The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple's Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play - MacStories

The New mini Has Absolved Me of iPad Guilt – 512 Pixels

SPOILER #1 for Federico's Surprise

SPOILER #2 for Federico's Surprise

Pushcut

Roon

Signals for HomeKit

Mac Power Users #465

How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels

Screens for macOS

BetterDisplay

RDM

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

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Why I'm thankful for Universal Control on my Mac and iPad | Macworld

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Corporate Memphis - Wikipedia

Kate Matthews on Twitter: "It’s only fair that you get your own tiny heads artwork..."

Apple's Taken the Joy out of its Books App with iOS 16 - MacStories

Kindle Paperwhite

Kobo eReaders and Apps

iPhone 15 design to feature titanium case, may have rounded back

iPhone 5C

Hands on: Titanium Apple Watch Edition Series 5 is worth the extra cost | AppleInsider

Annual Rickies 2022 • Interactive scorecard

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.

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Steve Jobs… A visionary on a Motorcycle - Trip Machine

Apple Polishing Cloth sees very first discount at Amazon –9to5 Toys

Amazon.com: Club 3D cac1336

Mail app slow to open and while fseventsd using 100% of resources | MacRumors Forums

Anker 3-in-1 Cube With MagSafe Review - MacRumors

Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe

The Table Video

Emergency SOS via satellite available today on iPhone 14 lineup - Apple

iPhone 14 Satellite is live - Interview with Apple Executives! - iJustine - YouTube

iPhone 14 Emergency Satellite Demo! - iJustine - YouTube

Apple Still Has These Five Things Coming Before the End of 2022 - MacRumors

Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic - Apple (UK)

Cortex #135: State of the Apps 2023 - Relay FM

iOS 16.2 beta 2: Every new feature and change - 9to5Mac

Latest iOS 16.2 Beta Lets You Disable Wallpaper and Notifications for Always On Display - MacRumors

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.

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Amazon.com: CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub

Edward's AI Tweets

Eufy Launches Cheaper AirTag Alternative With Find My App Support - MacRumors

Apple’s Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences - Apple

Wallet finder - Chipolo

Apple Frames 3.0: Completely Rewritten, Support for iPhone 14 Pro and Dynamic Island, New Devices, Multiple Display Resolutions, and More - MacStories

‘A Misinformation Nightmare’ – 512 Pixels

Welcome to hell, Elon - The Verge

Why Elon’s Twitter is in the Sh*tter with Nilay Patel | Crooked Media

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

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Mac Power Users #664: macOS Ventura & iPadOS 16 - Relay FM

Apple Pauses Gambling Ads in App Store Pages After Developers Complain [Updated] - MacRumors

"We have paused ads related to gambling and a few other categories on App Store product pages." — Apple PR, to MacRumors

The Talk Show: Ep. 361, With Federico Viticci

Upgrade #431: Charty Charty Money Charts - Relay FM

49mm Black/Gray Trail Loop - Apple Store

Apple Previews Redesigned iCloud.com Website - MacStories

iCloud (Beta) - Apple

Metal iCloud Logo

Meet the New Mail.app, Same as the Old Mail – 512 Pixels

PSA: Apple Mail Incorrectly Parses Addresses in Signatures as Missing Recipients - MacRumors

SaneBox

How to use iCloud Shared Photo Library - Apple Support

Add photos to an iCloud Shared Photo Library in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Dropbox: My New Photo Management App – 512 Pixels

Revisiting My Dropbox-Powered Photo Management System – 512 Pixels

Moving From iPhoto To Dropbox - MacStories

Studio Display - Apple

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

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