Category: Podcasts

This week on Connected, things get philosophical with conversations of Apple Music on Android, the future of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and some non-Apple hardware we love.

This week on Connected:

After talking about pen podcasts and the biting lip emoji, Federico, Myke and Stephen give each other a tour of their smart home setups.

In this feedback episode, David and I revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more. More Power Users members will enjoy an ad-free show with an added segment in which I talk to Sparks about the first month of his post-legal career and how MacSparky Labs has gone so far.

This week on Connected:

Before Federico guesses the names of this year’s new emoji, the guys talk about Apple’s recent betas and deal with some follow-up. Pour a glass of bean juice and enjoy!

On the ad-free (and longer!) version of the show, the full story of Myke’s emoji creation is told.

This week on Mac Power Users, YouTuber and podcaster Austin Evans drops by the show to talk about his content business, how Apple is competing in the wider marketplace and the gear he uses to get work done with a growing team.

I’ve been a fan of Austin’s channel for a long time, and it was great to have him on the show.

This time on Connected:

Federico was featured in the App Store, Federico shipped an Obsidian plugin and Federico has questions about Elgato’s new foot pedal.

Apple ships a wide range of applications across its family of operating systems. However, over the years, they have received uneven amounts of support and attention from the company. This week on MPU, David and I talk about some of these apps and which ones could use some love from the folks in Cupertino.

This week on the show, we offer up our iPad home screens for roasting after the unboxing of the year.

Very few people work alone at the top of a mountain. For the rest of us, things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. This week on MPU, David and I talk about these topics and discuss some of their apps and services that can make working with others easier and more productive.

This week on Connected:

The iPhone was announced 15 years ago. After the hosts recover from that shocking news, they talk briefly about the 2007 keynote, then move on to discuss some CES news. iOS 15’s Photos widget and shameless Wordle clones are also discussed.

On the longer, ad-free version of the show, Apple Frames 2.1 is examined and a title is chosen.

This time on Mac Power Users, David and I are joined by HomeKit expert Shane Whately to talk about the apps, products and automations that can be used together to make any home smarter. With HomeKit, anyone can scale from a single smart bulb to a house full of technology, and it was a lot of fun to talk through it with Shane.

This week on Connected, Myke, Federico and I grade our annual picks for 2021. Will a new Annual Chairman be named? Who will have to donate money to atone for their bad Flexie picks?

Then, it’s time to make our picks for the new year.

May the best commentator win.