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<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4>  <h5><a href='https://www.relay.fm/connected/join'>Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/01/airpods-launch-january-2017/" target="_blank">AirPods Might Not Launch Until January 2017 - Mac Rumors</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.macstories.net/news/ios-102-beta-brings-emoji-wallpapers-and-more/" target="_blank">iOS 10.2 Beta Brings New Emoji, Wallpapers, and More – MacStories</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro" target="_blank">Buy MacBook Pro - Apple</a></h5><p>Stephen got the $1499 model.</p>
 <h5><a href="https://512pixels.net/2016/10/pouring-one-out-for-magsafe/" target="_blank">Pouring One Out for MagSafe – 512 Pixels</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://griffintechnology.com/us/products/cables/usb-c-cables/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable" target="_blank">BreakSafe Magnetic USB C Charging Cable - Griffin</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://512pixels.net/2016/11/same-as-it-ever-was/" target="_blank">Same As It Ever Was – 512 Pixels</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://marco.org/2016/11/02/design-for-the-present" target="_blank">Design for the present – Marco.org</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Echo-Dot-2nd-Generation/dp/B01DFKC2SO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=512pixel-20&linkId=9911b093b32dd17eac123b40d88f6a74" target="_blank">All-New Amazon Echo Dot</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://blog.todoist.com/2016/10/13/todoist-alexa-integration/" target="_blank">Alexa integration - Todoist Blog</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-amazon-alexa" target="_blank">Harmony and Amazon Alexa</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/11/01/after-missing-october-debut-apples-airpods-remain-on-track-to-launch-this-year-sources-say" target="_blank">Apple's AirPods remain on track to launch this year - AppleInsider</a></h5>

116: Undead Zombie Echo Fish

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.