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#274: 2019 in Review: The Date of November Came in September

December 18th, 2019 · 112 minutes

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.

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Links and Show Notes

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