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    #560: I Wanna Put the Beast on My Face

    July 9th, 2025 · 96 minutes

    Samsung has new folding phones, Liquid Glass has a new look, and Apple has a new COO.

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    Connected #417: He Stole My Barbecue Stuff - Relay

    The one where Federico was robbed.

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    Charge and connect with the USB-C connector on your iPhone - Apple Support
    Podcast Rewind: Review Season Tools and What’s Up with the Switch 2 Dock? - MacStories
    Ten Years Indie - 512 Pixels
    Congratulations Stephen –The Enthusiast
    Nomad’s minimalist MagSafe wallet has a tracking card built in | The Verge
    Leather Mag Wallet with Find My Tracking - Black | Horween | NOMAD
    LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand
    ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Completes Deal to Buy Jony Ive’s Device Startup - Bloomberg
    Apple Readies First Upgrade to Vision Pro Headset - Bloomberg
    Our Setups - MacStories
    MacStories Setups Update: Fresh Approaches, Wi-Fi Upgrades, and Handhelds - MacStories
    Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision Pro – Six Colors
    Viture Subreddit
    Viture Comparison Chart
    Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything announced at the July event | The Verge
    Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: the 7 biggest announcements | The Verge
    Hands On with Samsung's Satisfying-to-Shut Galaxy Z Flip 7 – Android Faithful
    Hands On with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: The Ultimate Foldable for Your Wallet – Android Faithful
    Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - MKBHD - YouTube
    Galaxy Watch 8 Ultra hands-on: why the new face? - MKBHD - YouTube
    Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - MKBHD - YouTube
    iOS 26 beta 3 changes – 9to5mac
    iOS 26 Liquid Glass Design Drama: Beta 2 vs. Beta 3 Changes in Every App - MacRumors
    Stephen Hackett: "Beta 3 tones Liquid Glass waaaay down" - eworld.social
    Liquid Glass Differences Between the Second and Third Betas – Pixel Envy
    Federico Viticci: "How much has Apple really “nerfed” Liquid Glass in the latest beta?" - MacStories on Mastodon
    iOS 7 Beta 3 Tidbits: New App Download Animation, Thicker Fonts, Safari Improvements - MacRumors
    Federico Viticci: "Truly another S-tier iPad multitasking change." - MacStories on Mastodon
    WWDC25: Meet Liquid Glass | Apple - YouTube
    @alancdye - Instagram
    Apple announces chief operating officer transition - Apple
    Jeff Williams to be replaced as Apple COO – Six Colors
    Apple Announces COO Transition as Jeff Williams Plans Retirement - 512 Pixels
    Daring Fireball: Jeff Williams, 62, Is Retiring as Apple’s COO
    Apple has a new leader for its industrial design team. | The Verge