Connected #248: There Will Be Consequences⇢

This week on Connected:

Federico and Stephen are joined by David Sparks to talk about the state of Apple’s current betas, the updated Files and Shortcuts apps and the ever-growing system of rules that form Connected’s drafts.

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36 Seconds⇢

Shelly Brisbin has published an audio documentary about accessibility and the iPhone:

From the moment Steve Jobs announced it in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. And when it shipped? Customers lined up around their local Apple stores; some arriving days before the phones could be bought.

But the hype and hysteria left one group of cell phone users out – if you had a disability, the new hotness was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass.

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Ungeniused #81: High Fives⇢

This week on Ungeniused:

High fives can be used as a rad greeting or a sick burn, and they can even help you keep from getting sick.

This may be my favorite episode of Ungeniused in quite a while. Don’t miss the “up high; down low” segment.

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Mac Power Users #487: Josh Centers: Beta Spelunker⇢

This week on Mac Power Users:

Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years and is a writer for the “Taking Control” series of books. He sits down with David and Stephen to talk about his writing, the tools he uses and why running Apple betas can be a real adventure.

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Connected #247: You Never Want the Egg⇢

This week on the podcast:

With the dust settling from WWDC, the boys go through Apple’s major platforms and talk about what they are excited about seeing in these releases.

We walked through the biggest changes coming to tvOS, watchOS, macOS, iPadOS, iOS and CarPlay. Apple’s been busy…

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Mac Power Users #486: Essential iOS Apps⇢

This week on MPU, David and I shared more than 30 of our favorite (and most-used) iOS apps, across a wide range of categories.

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Liftoff #100: There’s Nobody in Charge⇢

This week on Liftoff, we mark our 100th episode in person, covering the news:

Jason and Stephen discuss the debate around Starlink and its impact on astronomy, cover the latest GAO report and talk about the importance of Commercial Moon Landing Services.

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Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash⇢

Our live WWDC Connected episode is my favorite work event of the year, and 2019 did not disappoint:

Live from WWDC in San Jose, Federico, Myke and Stephen review their WWDC predications and prizes are awarded after an intervention. Then, iPadOS, Shortcuts and the Mac Pro are discussed before Federico’s surprise is unveiled for the world to see.

Federico’s surprise lived up to the hype.

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Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager⇢

Absolutely huge Mac Power Users this week, recorded in-person in San Jose:

Stephen and David have boots on the ground in San Jose for WWDC 2019. In this episode, they interview Doug Brooks, the Apple Product Manager for the new Mac Pro. Afterward, David and Stephen share initial thoughts on updates to macOS and the brand new iPadOS. David has some tough questions for Stephen about his future and the new Mac Pro, and they get to share the good news about the brand new “Sparky Button.” Finally, our hosts give you the lowdown on their WWDC experiences.

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