This week on Connected: a look back at macOS Monterey, a conversation about Apple’s supply chain issues and the news that two out of three Connected hosts will be at WWDC.
On Connected Pro, we talk about ways to use the Playdate at night.
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Music MiniPlayer for macOS⇢
Relive the iTunes glory days with this free Mac app that controls Music while looking amazing.
WWDC Keynote Announced for Monday, June 6⇢
Apple has announced that the WWDC Keynote, Platforms State of the Union and Apple Design Awards are all taking place on Monday, June 6.
I am really excited to see what Apple has in store this year — and I’ll be there in person for the keynote.
Kbase Article of the Week: MobileMe: Unable to Select Items for Upload to MobileMe iDisk or MobileMe Gallery via Web Browser in Microsoft Windows⇢
The upload utility for MobileMe Gallery and MobileMe iDisk may not display files correctly when accessed from a web browser in Microsoft Windows. In this case, folders that contain files may appear to be empty.
This issue may occur in any supported Windows web browser, such as Safari for Windows, Firefox, and/or Internet Explorer.
The fix in the article includes this glorious screenshot:
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Mac Power Users #641: Catching up with Federico Viticci⇢
Worlds colliding this week — my Connected co-host joined us on MPU:
MacStories boss Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about the iPad’s apparent stagnation and how the Mac has grown over the last few years. The guys also talk about Raycast, Shortcuts, Apple silicon and more.
Unite 4 for macOS⇢
My thanks to Unite 4 for sponsoring 512 Pixels this week. Unite 4 for macOS allows you to turn any website into an app on your Mac. Using a lightweight, WebKit powered browser as a backend, you can easily create isolated, customizable apps from any site.
You can also try Unite for 14 days absolutely free or use it as part of your subscription if you’re a Setapp subscriber!
Twenty Years Ago, Steve Jobs Held a Funeral for Mac OS 9
At WWDC in May 2002, Apple said goodbye to the classic Mac OS in a weird and wonderful way:
Philip Michaels wrote about it Macworld:
Steve Jobs wore black Monday, and not just because that’s the Apple CEO’s usual sartorial color of choice. Instead, Jobs donned his trademark black mock turtleneck to preside over a funeral for Mac OS 9.
Inside the iPod⇢
Harry McCracken has a cool article out about Lumafield, a company that is working to reinvent CT scans, and Tony Fadell, the father of the iPod.
The HP iPods
In addition to the Harry Potter iPod and the U2 iPod, there is another special edition iPod that was a little … less special.
Let’s talk about the HP iPod.
Mmmm, Brushed Metal and Windows XP…
I always like referring to Apple’s press releases when looking at historic products or announcements. This time, the dateline includes something a bit unusual:
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show, January 8, 2004
Connected #398: Moon is not a Number⇢
Stephen did something out of the ordinary, Myke tries to explain Apple Watch faces and Federico learns about Margherita pizza.
I can’t believe WWDC is just a few weeks away.
Bike⇢
Plain text app wizard Jesse Grosjean is out with a new outlining app for the Mac, named Bike:
Outlines are powerful, but can be confusing. In Bike outline editing is fluid, your ideas flow across the screen instead of jumping from position to position. This makes it easier to track what’s going on, and it’s fun!
I really like how Bike works; too many apps in this category are just too heavy. If you do a lot of outlining, it’s an easy $29.99.