Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
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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- 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