About this episode
2019 was a wild year, complete with the death of AirPower, the announcement of iPadOS, the release of the iPhone 11 and the return of the Mac Pro. This week, Stephen, Federico and Myke revisit the headlines that made this year so hectic. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on June 30, 2020. Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. StoryWorth : Record your family stories. Get $20 off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Ungeniused - Relay FM Report: AirPower Has Entered Production and Coming Soon - MacRumors Apple May Be Working on 7th-Generation iPod Touch, 2019 iPhones Could Adopt USB-C - MacRumors Paperlike Screen Protector: write and draw on your iPad like on paper Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple Major FaceTime Bug Allows Any Caller Access to Your iPhone's Microphone Feed, Potentially Your Camera - MacStories Apple is compensating the 14-year-old who discovered major FaceTime security bug - The Verge Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch Facebook employees 'angry' after Apple blocks its internal iOS apps - Business Insider Apple Taps First Insider to Remake Retail for Post-IPhone Era - Bloomberg Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps | TechCrunch USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Merged Under New USB 3.2 Branding - MacStories The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube Consumers and Innovators Win on a Level Playing Field — Spotify Time to Play Fair Apple Announces New iPad Air, iPad mini – 512 Pixels Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM New AirPods First Impressions: Wireless Magic - MacStories Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions - MacStories This is Apple Card - YouTube March 25 Event - MacStories Tim Cook on Twitter: "Thanks Federico!" Powerbeats Pro official: Beats' new sporty AirPods alternative - 9to5Mac Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac Samsung Galaxy Fold Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day - The Verge 'Warren Buffett's Paper Wizard' is Apple's First iPhone Game Since 2008 - MacRumors Connected #242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism - Relay FM Apple Introduces Updated MacBook Pros, Extends Keyboard Service Program – 512 Pixels Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM Episode 114: Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview – AppStories Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM Huawei Postpones Launch of Mate X Foldable Phone - WSJ Upgrade #249: A Bridge to the Future - Relay FM Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client - Apple Attention Correction Feature in iOS 13 Beta Enables Appearance of Eye Contact During FaceTime Calls [Updated] - MacRumors Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels Connected #252: Full Oracle Mode - Relay FM Myke the Oracle Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business - The Verge Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. changes its name (back) to Claris | TechCrunch Connected #256: Switch On - Relay FM Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM Relay FM Family Feud - YouTube Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on Siri recordings | Technology | The Guardian Relay FM for St. Jude - Events for St. Jude Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube GIF of Stephen's Mustache iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories Review: macOS Catalina Cuts Ties With the Past While Ushering in the Future – 512 Pixels macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review - MacStories Connected #265: What Are You, a Dictionary? - Relay FM Myke's Pokédex Phone Wrap AirPods Pro - Apple Airpods Pro memory foam ear tips. | MacRumors Forums Apple TV+ - Apple Adobe Releases Photoshop for iPad and Aero, an iOS AR Creation Tool, Plus Offers a Peek at 2020's Illustrator for iPad - MacStories Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro - Relay FM Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information Apple Music Replay Spotify Wrapped RAZR: The Folding Phone You ACTUALLY Want - Austin Evans - YouTube Cybertruck | Tesla Apple Announces 'Best of 2019' Lists for Apps, Books, and Podcasts - MacStories Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxings and Impressions - MacStories Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts - MacStories MacStories Selects 2019: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories