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Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories' Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.
This week, Federico and John share their favorite app updates that take advantage of what’s new in iOS 18.
This episode is sponsored by:* Karo – The first of its kind task manager focused on delegating tasks via messaging apps. The first 50 listeners can get 50% off a 1-year subscription here. * Celtreos – The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles.
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- First Look: Logitech’s MX Creative Console Is Poised to Compete with Elgato’s Stream Deck Lineup
- First Look: Logitech’s MX Creative Console
- Related:
- Automation April The Loupedeck Live S Is a More Portable and Affordable Automation Control Panel for the Mac
- The Macintosh Desktop Experience, Exploring the Loupedeck Live A Task-Focused Mac Control Panel
- The Macintosh Desktop Experience Four Task-Based Ways I’m Using the Loupedeck Live Daily
- Also mentioned
- Dropover
- MacStories Pixel Icon Sets
- The Meta Orion AR Glasses
- Hands-on with Orion, Meta’s first pair of AR glasses
iOS 18 App Updates We Love* Paku * GoodLinks + Also mentioned: - Readwise Reader - Feedbin * Play * Shareshot * SwitchBuddy- Control Mark * Remind Me Faster * Ticci Tabs
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This week, Federico and John cover the highlights of macOS Sequoia, a good update that feels unfinished.
Links and Show NotesmacOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review* macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
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This week, Federico and John tackle Apple’s updates to iOS and iPadOS 18 and Federico’s review of both.
In a special AppStories+ segment available as a special review season perk to all listeners, Federico explains what led him to take a different approach to this year’s annual review.
This episode is sponsored by:* Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Try it for free.
Links and Show NotesAppStories+ Pre-Show* iOS and iPadOS 18 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Screen Saver, and a Special Edition of MacStories Weekly + Club MacStories
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review* iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review * iPadOS 18’s Smart Script: A Promising Start But Don’t Toss Out Your Keyboard Yet * Coming Tuesday: + watchOS 11: The MacStories Review + macOS 15 Sequoia: The MacStories Review * Coming Wednesday: + visionOS 2: The MacStories Review
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This week, Federico and John finish their tour of the apps they use for work and play to be productive.
This episode is sponsored by:* Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion
Links and Show NotesProductivity Powerhouses (Part 2)* Follow-Up + Reeder + Reeder Classic + Lire + Also mentioned - Unread - GoodLinks - Omnivore * Read Later, Automation, Media, and More + Federico - Readwise Reader - Clip from AltStore on iOS - Shortcuts - Sofa - Unwatched and Play for video + John - Readwise Reader - Raycast - Airtable - Dropover - Sequel
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This week, in part 1 of a two part series, Federico and John explore the note-taking, task management, and RSS readers that make them more productive.
This episode is sponsored by:* Sentry – Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Try it for free.
Links and Show NotesProductivity Powerhouses: Note-Taking, Task Management, and RSS Readers* John + Obsidian + Things + Reeder 5 + Also mentioned - NetNewsWire - ReadKit * Federico + Apple Notes + Apple Reminders + Lire
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This week, Federico and John celebrate episode 400 by considering what the future will hold for apps 400 more episodes from now.
This episode is sponsored by:* Balance – A thoughtfully designed personal finance and budgeting app from one of our own Club MacStories members.
Links and Show NotesFollow Up* JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
The Future of Apps* The Atomization of Apps + Related: - iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - The Future of Workflow - iOS 10: The MacStories Review * Glasses and Audio Widgets + Related: - Three Things Apple Should Make Now * Web Apps + Related: - Web Apps and Services - The Web Apps We Use - Native Mac Apps Will Be Fine * More Alternative App Stores + Related: - Apple Announces New Changes to the Browser Choice Screen and Default Apps on iOS and iPadOS in the EU - European Commission Preliminarily Finds That Apple Has Violated the Digital Markets Act - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and More - Understanding Apple’s Response to the DMA * App Customization + Related: - Reminders, Notes, and App Customization - The App Customization Trend * Will the Digital Hub Change? + Related: - The Evolution of Apple’s Digital Hub - Macintosh Desktop Experience: No Mac Is an Island - Dismantling the Digital Hub
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This week, Federico and John look at the gadget landscape to find inspiration for expanding Apple’s hardware lineup.
This episode is sponsored by:* Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion
Links and Show NotesApp Store Fees and What’s Going on with Patreon* Apple adds nearly endless 20 percent fee for developers in latest EU update * Apple relents and approves Spotify app with EU pricing * Patreon Lays Out How It Will Deal with Apple’s Insistence That It Use App Store In-App Purchases - MacStories
Hardware Ideas for Apple* Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold * Review: Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition, 2024) * Apple’s Mac Mini With M4 Chip Will Be Its Smallest Computer Ever * Intel Introduces Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity Standard * The first Thunderbolt 5 cables are here, but there’s barely anything to plug in * The ZenScreen Fold OLED MQ17QH portable display brings unbounded on-the-go versatility
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This week, Federico and John rethink podcast apps, exploring why it’s such a tricking category to get right for the greatest number of users.
This episode is sponsored by:* Setapp – the place to get apps. Use the code appstories20 at checkout for 20% off.
Links and Show NotesRethinking Podcast Players* Apps Discussed + Apple Podcasts + Overcast + Castro + Pocket Casts
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This week, John is joined by Jonathan to preview watchOS 11, which is one of the most feature packed OSes being updated this fall.
This episode is sponsored by:* Setapp – the place to get apps. Use the code appstories20 at checkout for 20% off. * MusicHarbor – New Music From Your Favorite Artists and Record Labels.
Links and Show NoteswatchOS 11 Preview* watchOS 11: The MacStories Public Beta Preview + Topics Covered: - Smart Stack and Live Activities - Interactive widgets * Health and Fitness + Training Load - Other apps mentioned * Gentler Streak * Athlytic * Whoop + Vitals + Pausing Goals + Fitness app customization on iOS * Watch Faces + Suggested photos for watch face * Translation + Similar to iOS app in functionality * Cycle Tracking * Maps adds hikes in US national parks
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This week, John tours the highlights of the macOS Sequoia public beta.
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Links and Show NotesmacOS Sequoia* macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Public Beta Preview
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This week, Federico and John run down the highlights of the iOS and iPadOS 18 public betas that were released today.
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Links and Show NotesThe iOS and iPadOS 18 Public Betas* iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 First Impressions - Without AI, It’s Mostly About Apps and Customization
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This week, Federico and John cover the developer features they’re excited to see come to third-party apps later this year?
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Links and Show NotesFeatures for the Fall* Related Developer Sessions + App Intents - Bring Your App’s Core Features to Users with App Intents - What’s New in App Intents - Design App Intents for System Experiences + Core ML - Deploy Machine Learning and AI Models On-Device with Core ML + Translation API - Meet the Translation API + SwiftUI - What’s New in SwiftUI + AccessorySetupKit - Meet AccessorySetupKit + Journal API - Enhanced Suggestions for Your Journaling App + Embedded Swift - What’s New in Swift - A Swift Tour: Explore Swift’s Features and Design
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This week, Federico and John share tips on iPadOS, macOS, RSS, cross-platform file transfers, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:* Sofa – Be More Intentional with Your Downtime.
Links and Show NotesTip Jar* The easiest way to manage multiple windows for the same app using iPadOS * Managing your Mac’s Downloads folder with DropOver * Managing headphone volume alerts on iOS * Simpler laptop backups + Samsung T9 4TB External SSD + Carbon Copy Cloner + Amphetamine * Using hyperlinks in Mail * Moving files cross-platform with Tailscale * Easier pasting on iOS * Managing RSS feeds by creating a Feedbin starred feed to use with Readwise Reader, Matter, or DEVONthink * Quick capture with Quick Note * Managing social media posts with EchoFeed and creating an RSS feed from bookmarked Mastodon posts
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This week, Federico and John attempt to clear up confusion about MacStories’ position on AI web crawlers before rethinking email apps in light of the update to Apple’s Mail app coming this fall.
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Links and Show NotesAI Follow-Up
- [How We’re Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too](https://www.macstories.net/stories/ways-you-can-protect-your-website-from-ai-web-crawlers/)- [Wired Confirms Perplexity Is Bypassing Efforts by Websites to Block Its Web Crawler](https://www.macstories.net/stories/wired-confirms-perplexity-is-bypassing-efforts-by-websites-to-block-its-web-crawler/)
Rethinking Email* Apps Discussed
+ MimeStream
+ Spark
+ Superhuman
+ Missive
+ Shortwave
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This week, Federico and John recap WWDC week with more on their early testing of the iOS and iPadOS 18 betas and an in-depth conversation about why they are disappointed with Apple’s decision to train its large language models on the Open Web.
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Links and Show NotesWWDC Recap* Related: + iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview + NPC: Next Portable Console, We Are All Vita People
Apple’s Large Language Models* Opting Out of AI Model Training * Apple Details Its AI Foundation Models and Applebot Web Scraping * Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview * Also: + Perplexity AI Is Lying about Their User Agent + AI Is Strip Mining the Web + Ruminate, Episode 179, Full of Spicy Takes
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Today, for a special episode of AppStories recorded at Apple Park, Federico and John interview ADA winners Devin Davies, the maker of Crouton, Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj from Gentler Steak, and James Cuda and Michael Shaw of Procreate, plus Adelaide Humez and Dezmond Blair, Distinguished Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge.
This episode is sponsored by:* 1Password Extended Access Management – Secure Every Sign-In for Every App on Every Device
Links and Show NotesToday’s episode is available on the MacStories YouTube Channel too2024 Apple Design Award Winner Winner Interviews* Devin Davies (Crouton) * Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj (Gentler Streak) * James Cuda and Michael Shaw (Procreate Dreams) * Related: + Apple Design Award Winners Announced + 2024 ADA Finalists Announced
2024 Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners* Dezmond Blair + Dezmond is a student at the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit. His app marries his passion for biking and the outdoors with technology, which creates an immersive experience. * Adelaide Humez + Adelaide is a high school student from Lille, France. Her winning app allows users to create a journal of their dreams, based on emotions. + Adelaide’s app: Egretta * Related: + Apple Introduces Three of the Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners + AppStories, Episode 381 – Apple’s Swift Student Challenge
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For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence before John pops up with some AI tidbits and a WWDC vibe check from in and around Apple Park.
This episode is sponsored by:* 1Password Extended Access Management – Secure Every Sign-In for Every App on Every Device
Links and Show NotesvisionOS 2 and Apple IntelligenceRelated Coverage:
- Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview
- visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview
The Latest WWDC Coverage on MacStories
- A Look at Code Completion and Swift Assist Coming in Xcode 16
- Apple Announces New Features Coming to Its Services This Fall
- tvOS 18: The MacStories Overview
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For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Jonathan and Niléane live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2024 Keynote.
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Links and Show NotesMacStories’ Coverage So Far* iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview * watchOS 11: The MacStories Overview * macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Overview * visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview * Audio and Home: The MacStories Overview * Apple Announces Vision Pro Launching in More Countries Later This Month
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Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Federico share their final preparations and plans for WWDC 2024 along with some last-minute predictions.
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Links and Show NotesPreparations for WWDC* What’s in my WWDC 2024 Bag? * Review Preparation + Obsidian - Related Club MacStories articles: * My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings * My Obsidian Setup, Part 2: Themes, Mobile Quick Action and Toolbar, and Third-Party Plugins * Context for our Predictions + Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right + iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review + macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review
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This week, Federico and John introduce Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console, two new MacStories podcasts and share their wishes for watchOS and tvOS updates.
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Links and Show NotesTwo New MacStories Podcasts* Comfort Zone + Hosts: - Christopher Lawley - Niléane Dorffer - Matt Birchler * Birchtree * A Better Computer + Art: Scout Wilkinson + Music: Will LaPorte + Subscribe:[subscribe_to_cz] * NPC: Next Portable Console + Hosts: - Brendon Bigley * Wavelengths * Into the Aether - Federico Viticci - John Voorhees + Art: Brendon Bigley + Music: Will LaPorte + Subscribe:[subscribe_to_npc]
watchOS Wishes* Related coverage: + watchOS 10: The MacStories Review
tvOS Wishes* Related Coverage: + Magic Rays of Light: tvOS Wishes 2024 and Franklin + tvOS 17: The MacStories Review
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This week, Federico and John continue their annual wishlists with a look at macOS and visionOS.
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Links and Show NotesOur 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes* Our macOS Wishes + Notifications + Alerts + Finder + Stage Manager + System Settings + Music + TestFlight + Shortcuts * Our visionOS Wishes + The Developer Strap + Multitasking + Better Voice Control + iPad Virtualization + Environments + Apple Pencil Pro + More Native Apps + Software OPtimizations + Home Screen Changes + Wi-Fi Performance + Support for Mice + Multiple Desktops * Related: + macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review + The Best Small Feature of visionOS 1.1
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This week, Federico and John kick off their annual WWDC wishes episodes with a conversation about the changes they’d like to see made to iOS and iPadOS 18.
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Links and Show NotesOur iOS and iPadOS 18 Wishes for WWDC* Context: + Our iOS 17 Wishes + Our iPadOS 17 Wishes + iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review * Also mentioned: + Wallpaper Frenzy: A Roundup of My Favorite Wallpaper Apps, Tools, and Artists in 2024 + Shortcuts Wish List, 2022 Edition + Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition + Terminology + The iPad Pro 2024 Manifesto
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This week, Federico and John examine iPadOS and the ways it has failed to get the basics right.
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Links and Show NotesThe Trouble with iPadOS* Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right
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This week, Federico and John are joined by Riley Testut for a conversation about the history of AltStore from side-loaded app to official alternative app marketplace in the EU and Delta’s dominance of the Top Free App chart in the US and elsewhere.
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Links and Show NotesAn Interview with Riley Testut* AltStore + AltStore + AltStore PAL + Delta + Clip * Follow Riley and Shane’s work: + Riley and Shane’s Patreon + Riley Testut on Mastodon and Threads + Shane Gill on Mastodon and Threads * MacStories coverage: + The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store + How to Load Your Game Boy Games Onto the iPhone to Play in the Delta Emulator + Game On: Speed Running Game Emulation on iOS + Emulators Will Change the App Store Forever * Other coverage: + Apple’s still thinking about the Core Technology Fee in Europe + The game emulator your phone has been missing + Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe
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This week, Federico and John are joined by Susan Prescott, vice president of developer relations, education, and enterprise at Apple, along with 2024 Swift Student Challenge winners Harshitha Rajesh and Roscoe Rubin-Rottenberg to talk about the challenge and the students’ projects. Then, John is joined by Finn Voorhees and Ellie O’Sullivan, past winners of the Swift Student Challenge who share their advice about participating in the program and getting started with Swift.
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Links and Show NotesStudent Interviews with Susan Prescott, Harshitha Rajesh, and Roscoe Rubin-Rottenberg* Swift Student Challenge + Apple Announces the Swift Student Challenge Will Begin in February 2024 and New Everyone Can Code Resources * Coding Resources + Swift Playgrounds + Swift.org Getting Started + 100 Days of Swift + Introducing SwiftUI + Harvard CS50 course + Other Apple Coding Resources - Apple and Education - App Development
Interviews with Past Swift Student Challenge Winners* Finn Voorhees + Working on: - Detail for Mac and iOS + Personal apps: - Unsqueeze - Shortcut Buttons - Castaway - HexEdit * Ellie O’Sullivan
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This week, Federico and John revisit their Obsidian systems, themes, and favorite plugins.
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Links and Show NotesAn Obsidian Check-In* Our Systems + John - A shallow system of numbered folders organized by areas, projects, and related notes * Johnny Decimal system - A separate vault for the MacStories GitHub repos + Federico - Working files stored in the root folder with a series of Archive folders for older material, reference folders, and Templates - Obsidian Sync across platforms - Properties for organization and integration with Things - My Obsidian Template Setup Powered by Shortcuts, Things, and the Actions App * Our Themes + Federico - Border - Custom Font Loader + John - Minimal and testing Border * Plugins + Federico - MacStories Plugins * Obsidian Shortcut Launcher + Obsidian Shortcut Launcher 1.1 Brings Support for File Properties and Backlinks - Club MacStories Plugins * Markdown Insert * Backlinker * Export Markdown with Embeds * Image Inserter - Footnote Shortcut - Settings Search - Home Tab - Templater - Actions for Obsidian * Actions URI - Commander + John - DB Folder and Dataview - Calendar - Editor Syntax Highlight - Omnisearch - Update Modified Date - Hotkeys++ - Natural Language Dates - Plugin Update Tracker
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This week on AppStories, Federico and John return with a classic Pick 2 episode focused on the Mac.
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Links and Show NotesA Classic Mac Pick 2* rcmd + via Link Dump #3 * Keep It + OCRKit * MacWhisper * Fork + Tower + Kaleidoscope * Lightning Round of Safari Extensions + John - Downie - Markdownload + Federico - Super Agent - StopTheMadness
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This week, Federico and John explore whether we’re experiencing the beginning of the end of apps and consider what might replace them.
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Links and Show NotesAre We Entering a Post-App World?* Trends that may point to a post-app world: + Super Apps - Are Super-Apps Coming to the U.S. Market? * Understanding the DOJ’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple + Artificial Intelligence - Rabbit - Arc and Sigma browsers - AI is about to completely change how you use computers - AI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone. I’ve Seen It With My Own Eyes
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This week, Federico and John explain what’s going on with the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone-maker is monopolizing the smartphone market.
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Links and Show NotesThe US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple* Understanding the DOJ’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple * Additional Reading: + The DOJ’s complaint against Apple + The Department of Justice comes for Apple + Apple’s iPhone is not a monopoly like Windows was a monopoly + Digital wallets and the “only Apple Pay does this” mythology + U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction
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This week, Federico and John take a hard look at Shortcuts to discuss what needs fixing and the new features they hope to see Apple announce at WWDC this year.
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Links and Show NotesRuminate* Ruminate Joins MacStories
Shortcuts Wishlist* iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review * macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review * AppleScript: Shortcuts Bridge or Crutch? * MacStories Starter Pack: Introducing Obsidian Shortcut Launcher, A Free Plugin to Trigger Shortcuts from Obsidian
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This week, Federico and John take a look at their latest app downloads on a variety of Apple devices.
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Links and Show NotesWhy’d You Download That?* Empty Fasting * Chronicling + Also Mentioned: Tempo * Speechify + Also Mentioned: NaturalReader * Shonen Jump * Table of Contents * Windora * PastePal * Tower and Kaleidoscope + Also Mentioned: Working Copy * Text Workflow * Prologue
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This week, Federico and John examine Apple’s Sports and Journal apps and visionOS for clues to what their designs may mean for the next major revisions of Apple’s OSes.
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Links and Show NotesExamining Apple App and OS Design Trends* Sports + Apple Launches Free Sports App in the US, UK, and Canada + Lickability breakdown of Sports on Mastodon * Journal + Apple’s Journal App: Journaling for All? * visionOS + Vision Pro App Spotlight: GameTrack Updated with Built-In Cloud Streaming
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This week, Federico introduces the world to the MacPad, a hybrid Mac/iPad that he built from an M2 MacBook Air and 11" iPad Pro, and John quizzes him on the build process, software involved, and what it’s like to use.
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Links and Show NotesThe MacPad* MacPad - How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won’t Make * The Hardware and Accessories + M2 MacBook Air (13", 1 TB model) + 11" iPad Pro (4th gen.) + Rolling Square Edge Pro Core magnetic clips + iFixit toolkit + PopSocket (PopGrip) + ESR cover for iPad Pro + JETech sleeve for 13" laptops + GL-iNet Beryl AX3000 portable router + CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock + 90-degree angled USB-C connector + GameSir G8 Galileo game controller * Apps Mentioned: + Screens 5 + Yoink * Luke Miani’s headless MacBook Air video
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This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite visionOS entertainment apps.
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Links and Show NotesVision Pro Entertainment Apps* Federico’s Apps + MirrorPlay + Moonlight + Play + Juno + VisionTube * John’s Apps + NowPlaying + OneCast + Blackbox for Vision + Stak! + Compatibility Mode Games - Bad North - Automatoys
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This week, Federico and John move on from hardware to explore visionOS, where it hits, where it misses, and what they’d like to see in the future from the OS.
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Links and Show NotesExploring visionOS* Discover visionOS * Learn about visionOS * Designing for visionOS * Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS
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This week, Federico and John tell the story of how Federico got his Apple Vision Pro before sharing their first impressions of the Vision Pro hardware.
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Links and Show NotesAll Roads Lead to Rome Via Cincinnati* The story of how Federico’s Apple Vision Pro made it from North Carolina to Rome
Apple Vision Pro Hardware First Impressions* Apple Vision Pro Travel Case * Syntech Hard Carrying Case in medium * 30.5-inch Wood Curved Lap Desk Table Tray with Handles
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This week, Federico and John consider how Apple’s response to the Digital Markets Act will change the world of apps for developers and users in the EU.
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Links and Show NotesDigging into the DMA* Understanding Apple’s Response to the DMA * Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4 * Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act
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This week, Federico and John Federico and John explore workflows they’ve been trying in a variety of apps.
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Links and Show NotesWorkflow Experiments* John’s Obsidian Note Organization System + The Johnny Decimal System + Obsidian Iconize plugin + Obsidian Dataview plugin + Obsidian Folder DB plugin
Federico Experiments with:- Omnivore- Apple Podcasts at 1.2x speed- Journal- MacStories review
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This week, Federico and John kick Apple Vision Pro preparations into high gear, sharing the questions they still have about the device and discussing the apps developers are working on.
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Links and Show NotesMagic Rays of Light Joins MacStories* Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories * We Are Bringing Magic Rays of Light, Our Podcast about Apple TV, to MacStories
Vision Pro* Our Apple Vision Pro coverage last week: + Apple Details Vision Pro’s Launch Day Entertainment Options + New Apple Vision Pro Hands-On Accounts From Engadget and The Verge + A Survey of Popular Apps Currently Compatible With Apple Vision Pro + Every Apple Vision Pro Accessory Option + Apple Releases a Guided Tour of Vision Pro and Shares a Making Of Video * Apps We’re Looking Forward to Trying: + Entertainment and Media Tracking - Longplay - Play - Sequel - Film Noir - TV Remote - Algoriddim Djay + Other Apps: - Ice Cubes - Runestone - Crouton - Streaks - Mercury Weather - JigSpace
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This week, Federico and John are joined by Sigmund Judge and Devon Dundee, the hosts of Magic Rays of Light, a weekly show that explores the world of Apple TV and Apple Arcade, which has joined MacStories, to discuss the show’s move to MacStories as well as tvOS and the apps we use to track media.
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Links and Show NotesMagic Rays of Light Joins MacStories* Visit macstories.net on Monday, January 15th for more about Magic Rays of Light joining MacStories.
Media Tracking Apps* Apps Covered + TV Forecast + Sequel + Play + Sofa + GameTrack + SwitchBuddy + Movie Tracker
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This week, Federico and John pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently.
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Links and Show NotesA Classic Pick 2* John’s Picks
+ Natural Reader
- Also mentioned: Every Word
+ MirrorPlay
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Federico’s Picks
- GameTrack
- Also mentioned:
- SwitchBuddy
- Sequel
- Sofa
- Playlisty
- How Long to Beat
- GameTrack Review: An Elegant Way to Discover, Track, and Share Videogames
- Also mentioned:
- Launcher
- Also mentioned:
- Optimizing Shortcuts for the Launcher App and Home Screen Widgets
- Also mentioned:
- GameTrack
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This week, Federico and John rethink the share sheet and other ways Apple’s platforms share data.
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Links and Show NotesMacStories is on Threads* The MacStories Team Is on Threads (Again) * Accounts: + MacStories + Federico + John + Alex + Silvia + Niléane + Jonathan
Fixing the Share Sheet* Apps Mentioned + lire + Reeder + GoodLinks
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This week, Federico and John introduce the annual MacStories Selects award winners.
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Links and Show NotesThe 2023 MacStories Selects Awards* MacStories Selects 2023: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year + Lifetime Achievement Award: Pixelmator + Best New App: Orion - Runners Up: Chronicling - TotK Travel Guide + Best App Update: Sequel 2.0 - Runner Up: Longplay 2.0 + Best New Feature: Things’ Shortcuts support - Runner Up: Mercury Weather Trip Forecasts + Best Design: Mercury Weather - Runner Up: Matter + Best Watch App: Broadcasts - Runner Up: Flighty + Best Mac App: Mimestream - Runner Up: Bartender 5 + Readers’ Choice: Ivory + App of the Year: Widgetsmith - Runner Up: Ivory
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This week Federico and John explore alternative Apple timelines by asking the question: What if?
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Links and Show NotesWhat If?: Exploring Alternative Apple Timelines* What if the iPod had never been released? + Apple Stops Production of iPods, After Nearly 22 Years + A Visual History of the Apple iPod + A Complete History of the iPod: From 2001 to 2022 + A Click Wheel Revival * What if the iPad had never been released? + The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps - The iPad at 10 + A brief history of the iPad, Apple’s once and future tablet * What if the Pippin had been a hit? + On the Apple PiPP!N + Halo Unveiled at Macworld + Ten Games that Defined the Pippin + Nostalgia moment: do you remember the PS3 banana controller? + Stephen Hackett’s Pippin Unboxing
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This week, Federico and John conclude their tour of their geeky holiday projects.
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Links and Show NotesNerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)* Federico’s iPad Keyboard Project + Brydge iPad Pro 11 MAX+ Wireless Keyboard Case - Amazon - Best Buy * John’s Backup Project + easystore 14TB drive - Note: 18TB model is sold out * Federico’s Search for the Things of Read Later Apps + GoodLinks + Matter + Reader by Readwise * John’s Continued Exploration of the Boox Tab Ultra + Boox Tab Ultra + Aya Neo + Obsidian on the Tab Ultra * Federico’s Apps, TV, and Videogames + Sequel + Things 3 + Foundation on Apple TV+ + For All Mankind on Apple TV+ + Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix + Sea of Stars + Super Mario Bros. Wonder + The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom + Metroid Prime Remastered + Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC + Cyberpunk 2077 * John’s Movies, TV, and Videogames + Barbie + For All Mankind on Apple TV+ + Foundation on Apple TV+ + Monarch on Apple TV+ + Spider-Man 2 + Dave the Diver + Pentiment
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This week, Federico and John share their geeky holiday season tech projects.
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Links and Show NotesNerding Out for the Holidays* John’s 5th Generation iPod Video Restoration Project + Apps mentioned: - Longplay - Albums: Music Shortcuts + Parts and Tutorials - iFixit * Screen * Battery + Note: John mentions milliwatt hours in connection with the batteries he bought but meant milliamp hours. - iFlash.xyz * iFlash Quad - Elite Obsolete Electronics * Transparent Faceplate * 3,000 mAh battery - KOKKIA i10s Bluetooth Transmitter * Federico’s Battery Situation + The Multi-Battery Lifestyle + Federico’s Battery Situation and the Switch - Convert Dock Mini by Genki - Omni 20+ battery - Anker 737 - Anker Prime Battery - Anker 100W Charging Stand - Switch Dock for Nintendo Switch OLED, 3 in 1 Switch TV Adapter * John Obsidian Plugin Exploration and Related Organization System + Obsidian Plugins - Dataview - Projects - DB Folder * Federico’s Wi-Fi Experiments + PlayStation Portal
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This week, Federico and John tackle the struggle with staying organized in the face of the never-ending stream of files and other information.
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Links and Show NotesGetting Your Digital Life in Order* Apps Discussed + Obsidian + Bear + Notion + Things + Hookmark * Systems + Building a Second Brain + Linking Your Thinking + Johnny Decimal
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This week, Federico and John explore why there are so many good task managers, but none is a perfect fit with the way they work.
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This week, John is joined by Relay FM’s Stephen Hackett for a recap and thoughts on Apple’s Scary Fast event, which was recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord.
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Links and Show NotesApple’s Scary Fast Event* Apple Introduces the New MacBook Pro in Three M3 Chip Configurations * Apple Reveals New M3 iMac * Apple’s October 2023 Scary Fast Event: All The Small Things * Apple’s October 2023 Scary Fast Event: By the Numbers * Apple Announces Pricing and Availability Dates for New MacBook Pros and iMac with M3 Chips * Apple’s October 2023 Scary Fast Event: Replay Today’s Keynote * Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Event Brings the M3 to Life
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This week, Federico and John cover the web apps they use and why they’re sometimes preferable to native apps.
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Links and Show NotesWeb Apps and Services* The cult of Obsidian: Why people are obsessed with the note-taking app * Obsidian * Mailchimp * Building Calliope: A Technical Journey Through MacStories’ Big Software Project * Grammarly * Twist * Matter * Raindrop.io * Home Assistant
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This week, John surprises Federico with a link gathering machine he designed for processing and reading the web.
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Links and Show NotesJohn’s Link Gathering MachineHardware
John’s Boox Tab Ultra Home Screen* Boox Tab Ultra * Boox Magnetic Keyboard Cover
Core Apps
Reading in Matter in the Kiwi Browser* Kiwi Browser * Matter (web only)
Feedbin.* Feedbin
Raindrop.io.* Raindrop.io
My homegrown Obsidian and Moon+ Reader Pro read later setup.* Obsidian * Moon+ Reader Pro * Other Apps Discussed
+ Kindle
+ Libby
+ Artifact
+ Apple Music
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Chrome Extensions
- Matter
- Raindrop.io
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Bookmarklet
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Obsidian Web Clipper
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This week, Federico and John spend time with the visionOS simulator and consider the design of the Apple Vision Pro system apps and what to expect from third-party developers.
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Links and Show NotesAnnouncements* Expanding the MacStories Team + Niléane - Recent Stories: * Three Ways to Use BetterTouchTool to Enhance Window Management with a Trackpad * Customizing App Icons on a Mac in 2023 + Johnathan - Recent Stories: * A Portable HomeKit Camera Plus a Grab Bag of Tips * Using My iPhone as a ‘TV Sidekick’ to Improve My Viewing Experience * Paid AppStories+ Apple Podcasts subscriptions have been discontinued + You can subscribe to AppStories+ directly or as part of a Club MacStories Premier membership instead.
Apple Vision Pro Apps* A selection of stories from MacStories past Apple Vision Pro coverage: + Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing + AppStories, Episode 335 – Federico’s Experience with Apple Vision Pro + Apple Announces visionOS App Evaluation Process, Labs, and Developer Kits + Unity Launches PolySpatial Beta Program for visionOS Developers + David Smith on Adapting Widgetsmith’s Weather Features to visionOS + Developers’ Early Experiments with visionOS + Apple Releases visionOS SDK and Developer Tools
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This week, Federico and John are joined by tvOS expert Sigmund Judge, who just finished writing his tvOS 17 review for MacStories, to understand what has changed in tvOS and where it might be heading.
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Links and Show NotestvOS 17 with Sigmund Judge* tvOS 17: The MacStories Review * Sigmund Judge + Magic Rays of Light podcast + Threads + Twitter
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This week, Federico and John take a look at some of their favorite apps with interactive widgets for iOS 17, iOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.
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Links and Show NotesWidgets Everywhere* Widgetsmith + Widgetsmith Pushes the Boundaries of Widget Interactivity * Home Widget + Home Widget Unlocks HomeKit Device Control That Apple’s Home App Doesn’t Offer * Hue Widgets * TV Remote * Marvis Pro and WidgetPod * LivePod * Timery + Timery’s Updated Widgets Enable Starting and Stopping Timers, Pagination, and More * Pocket Casts * Widgle + Widgle’s Four Photo-Based Widget Games Deliver Simple, Fun Interactive Diversions
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This week, Federico and John dig into Federico’s review of iOS and iPadOS 17.
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Links and Show NotesiOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review* iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review * Also mentioned: + An In-Depth Look at StandBy and the StandBy Chargers We Recommend + AppleScript: Shortcuts Bridge or Crutch?
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This week Federico and John recorded their last-minute thoughts and predictions for WWDC before a live audience in the Club MacStories+ Discord community.
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Links and Show NotesOur Final Pre-WWDC Thoughts and Predictions* MacStories at WWDC * The Format of WWDC * New Macs * Pack Your Sunscreen, It’s Going to Be a Long Keynote * What We’re Excited About * watchOS * High-End Headset Display Rumors * Thoughts on iOS * Gaming
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This week, Federico and John talk about Logic Pro for iPad and their wishes for Apple’s rumored mixed reality OS, xrOS.
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Links and Show NotesLogic Pro for iPad* MacStories Hands-On: Podcast Editing with Logic Pro for iPad * Hands on with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad
Our xrOS Wishes* System Features * Communications * Stage Manager * A Virtual Desktop * Federico’s Hover Theory * Fitness * Mindfulness * Live Sports and Music * TV and Movies * Videogames * Pick 3: Our Top Overall Wishes
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This week, Federico and John share their wishes for macOS 14.
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Links and Show NotesOur macOS Wishes* Safari * Stage Manager * More multitasking wishes * Spotlight * Calendar * Notes * Reminders * Syncing app settings * Music * Shortcuts + Stecker
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This week, Federico and John explain the changes to watchOS and tvOS that they’d like to see made in 2023.
Links and Show NoteswatchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes* watchOS 10 Wishes + Charge Notifications on the Mac + Widgets + Shortcuts + The Apple Watch Ultra’s Action Button + The Workout App + More Information and Guidance About Fitness Statistics * tvOS 17 + A Floating Song Lyrics Panel + Quadbox + An Improved Apple Music Channel + Live Music Event Programming + Stage Manager on tvOS + Siri and HomeKit Integration + Better Home Screen Organization + A Manual Queing System + Add More Sources to Up Next
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This week, Federico and John continue their wish list series with their wishes for iPadOS 17.
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Links and Show NotesOur iPadOS Wishes* Clamshell mode * Separate Stage Manager from Multi-windowing * Controlling Stage Manager * Controlling Audio and Video inputs and outputs * Universal Control * System wishes
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This week, Federico and John kick off their annual OS wishes series with a long list of rapid-fire wishes for iOS 17.
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Links and Show NotesFollow-Up* MacStories Unwind Expands to Club MacStories with Unwind+ * Federico’s Mac Setup + Connbull USB-C Switch
Our iOS 17 Wishes* Control Center * Lock screen widgets * Home screen widgets * System features * Shortcuts * Music * Safari * Phone * Apple Podcasts * App Store * Reminders * Home * A Passwords App * Notes * Files
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This week, Federico explains his return to the Mac, including his hardware setup and the apps he’s using, and John recommends some apps he should try.
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Links and Show NotesFederico’s Return to the Mac* Hardware + M2 MacBook Air + Studio Display + Twelve South BookArc + Microsoft Audio Dock + Logitech LIFT vertical mouse + Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac keyboard + Elgato Wave XLR * Software + BetterTouchTool + Lasso + AltTab + Mission Control Plus + Audio Hijack + Setapp + Marvis Pro + Matter + PixelPerfect + Bartender + Paletro + Raycast * John’s App Emporium Recommendations + Sleeve 2 - Neptunes + Dato + AirBuddy + PopClip for Shortcuts - How to Batch Convert Shortcuts for Use Throughout Monterey and with Other Automation Apps + Mimestream + Lingon X 9
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This week, Federico and John dig into third-party apps with excellent shortcuts support.
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Links and Show NotesAutomation April Update* S-GPT 1.0.2 Brings Date and Time Awareness, Integration with macOS Services Menu, Passthrough Mode, Better HomePod Support, and More * Automation April: The Loupedeck Live S Is a More Portable and Affordable Automation Control Panel for the Mac * S-GPT 1.0.1
Apps with Excellent Shortcuts Support* Bike Outliner + Bike: An Elegant Outliner For Mac-Focused Workflows * FoodNoms + FoodNoms 2 Refreshes Its Design and Adds Refinements to Nutrition Logging and Goal Tracking Throughout * Actions for Obsidian * Things 3 + Things 3.17 Overhauls the App’s Shortcuts Actions * Actions * Albums + Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers * Fantastical + Fantastical 3.6 Adds In-App Scheduling and Quarter View * Book Tracker * Anybox + AppStories, Episode 312 – Read-Later Apps * MusicBox + MusicBox Review: The ‘Listen-Later’ Music App I’ve Been Waiting For * Crouton and Pestle + Crouton Review: An Elegant, Modern Recipe Manager and Cooking Aid + Pestle 1.2: The MacStories Review * Calory and WaterMinder + Calory Review: Simple, Convenient Calorie Tracking + WaterMinder 5.1 Delivers a Ground-Up Redesign of Its Apple Watch App and More * Surfed
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This week, John explains his new link management workflow, combining a series of apps and shortcuts, and Federico shares more about his S-GPT shortcut that integrates ChatGPT with Apple’s OSes.
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Links and Show NotesLink Management and Integrating ChatGPT with Apple’s OSes* Automation April: Thinking About Linking * Linking Apps: + Raindrop + Reeder + Matter + Raycast + Actions for Shortcuts + GoodLinks + Bookmarks in Obsidian * Introducing S-GPT, A Shortcut to Connect OpenAI’s ChatGPT with Native Features of Apple’s Operating Systems + S-GPT 1.0.1
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This week, Federico and John check in on the shortcuts they use the most and the types of tasks they get the most bang for the buck from by automating.
Links and Show NotesAutomation April* Remembering Alex Hay, the Maker of Toolbox Pro, During Automation April * Coming Soon: The Second Annual Automation April Community Event Featuring Shortcuts, Interviews, Discord Workshops, and a Shortcut Contest
Shortcuts Check-In* Apple Frames 3.0: Completely Rewritten, Support for iPhone 14 Pro and Dynamic Island, New Devices, Multiple Display Resolutions, and More + Apple Frames 3.1: Extending Screenshot Automation with the New Apple Frames API + Apple Frames 3.1.1 with Support for Passthrough Mode * ShareMenu 2.0, Now with Better macOS Integration and Support for More Input Types * Things 3.17 Overhauls the App’s Shortcuts Actions + More Fun with Things’ New Shortcuts Actions * My Obsidian Setup, Part 5: Appending Text and Webpage Links to Specific Sections of My ‘Dashboard’ Note
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This week, Federico and John each pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently and explain why.
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Links and Show NotesPick 2* John + Copilot - MacStories Weekly 357, Home Screen: John + Gentler Streak - Fitness App Gentler Streak Adds Wellness Tracking - Also mentioned: * Tempo * Federico + Instant Notion + TV Forecast - TV Forecast Review: An Elegant Way to Track Your Favorite Shows
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This week, Federico and John revisit RSS to talk about how syncing services and apps have changed and share how their use of RSS has evolved.
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Links and Show NotesRSS Revisited* Early Days + Requiem for Google Reader, gone but not forgotten + Byline + NetNewsWire + Fever Really is That Hot * An Email Tangent + Ocean + Mimestream * RSS Sync Services + Feedly + Feedbin + Inoreader * RSS Apps Discussed + Reeder + Unread + ReadKit + Readwise Reader + Matter + Fiery Feeds + lire
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This week, Federico and John answer listener questions about apps, automation, podcasting, tattoos, and more.
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Links and Show NotesListener Q&A* Editorial * Instapaper * Obsidian * Adobe Podcast * Earthworks Ethos * Neumann KMS 104 Plus * Nuova German LED light strip * Delonghi La Specialista EC9335M * Ditre Italia sofa * Fully sit/stand desk * Dyson V12 Detect Slim * Red Rising series * 20th Century Boys manga * 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock for Nintendo Switch * NYXI Wizard controller * NYXI Transparent Style Wireless Joy-pad with 8 Colors LED For Switch/Switch OLED * Hori Switch Split Pad Pro * Play Asia * Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg * Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Oasis * Octopath Traveler II * Blanc
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This week, Federico and John cover the increasing competition among web browsers and the emerging features they find most useful.
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Links and Show NotesThe Future of Web Browsers* Browsers covered: + Brave + Firefox + SigmaOS + Arc + Vivaldi + Edge + Chrome + Safari * Federico’s story about Command-K bars
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This week, Federico and John compare notes on the Apple Watch Ultra, including what makes it special and what frustrates them, and share the apps they’re using regularly.
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Links and Show Notes* Italian shutters + * Lutron HomeKit-enabled blinds * Upscaling the Nintendo Switch + mClassic + Photofast 4K Gamer Pro + Genki Convert Dock Mini
Apple Watch Ultra and Apps* Apple Watch Ultra * Apps + CARROT Weather + Timery for Toggl + Shortcuts + Broadcasts + Overcast + Pocket Casts + Footpath Route Planner + µBrowser + Spotify + TickTick + Audible + Tempo for Runners + Gentler Streak Workout Tracker
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This week, Federico and John conclude their mini-series on artificial intelligence with a conversation about the apps they’ve used that include AI features.
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Links and Show NotesApps and AI* Notion AI * Readwide Reader’s Ghostreader * Ice Cubes * Using ChatGPT to Help Write SwiftUI Code in Streaks * Playlist AI
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This week, Federico and John begin a new series on the impact of artificial intelligence on apps and the world around us. This week’s episode sets the stage with a look at chatbots, image generation tools, and issues and opportunities they raise.
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Links and Show NotesArtificial Intelligence* ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the Web | The New Yorker * 7 problems facing Bing, Bard, and the future of AI search * This is how Microsoft will compensate websites Bing and ChatGPT steals information from * CNET pauses publishing AI-written stories after disclosure controversy * ChatGPT jailbreak forces it to break its own rules * Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content * Replace Grammarly Premium with OpenAI ChatGPT * CNET’s AI Journalist Appears to Have Committed Extensive Plagiarism * Elon’s Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to Court * How ChatGPT Will Destabilize White-Collar Work
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This week, Federico and John conclude their look at Mastodon apps with web and Mac clients, plus Mastodon utilities.
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Links and Show NotesMastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps* iPad Mastodon app follow-up + Thoughts On Twitter for iPad: This Changes Everything + Gavin Nelson on Matodon * Mastodon instances mentioned: + indieapps.space + iosdev.space * Web Apps + Elk - Unite + Phanpy + Halcyon + Mastodeck * Mac + Wooly (beta) + Mammoth (beta) + Official Mastodon client * Utilities + Re: Toot + Linky + Buffer
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This week, Federico and John cover the iPhone and iPad Mastodon apps they’ve been testing and share what they like and don’t about each.
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Links and Show NotesMastodon Clients for iPhone and iPad* In Beta: + Mona + Wooly + Mammouth * Ivory * Tusker * Ice Cubes * Mastoot * Tooot * Toot!
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This week, Federico and John imagine the kinds of apps that may emerge for an Apple VR headset.
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Links and Show NotesImagining Apple VR Apps* Inside the Tech Powering Apple’s Envelope-Pushing, Risky Mixed Reality Headset * Apple Delays AR Glasses, Plans Cheaper Mixed-Reality Headset * Apple Vision? Apple Reality? What Apple Could Name Its AR/VR Headset * Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here
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This week, Federico and John look at the history of read-later apps and the many similarities and differences between them and today’s read-later apps, like Matter and Reader, as well as link organizers, such as GoodLinks and Anybox.
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Links and Show NotesRead Later Apps* The History of Read-Later Apps + Instapaper Founder Marco Arment’s Journey From Bagel Jockey to Publishing Pioneer + 10 Years of Instapaper + Read It Later Reborn: Pocket Saves Everything “For Later” + An interview with Read it Later Developer Nate Weiner + Readability for iOS Review * Why Are Read-It-Later Apps Suddenly Hot? * Matter: A Fresh Take on Read-Later Apps * Federico on Readwise Reader * Readability Directs Shared Articles to Own Servers, Cuts Out Original Publishers
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This week, Federico and John conclude their ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ series with more third-party apps, including productivity, communications, and entertainment apps, plus games.
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Links and Show NotesGone but Not Forgotten: Third-Party Apps (Part 2)* Bento * Growl * Editorial * Adium * Bowtie * CandyBar * Fontcase * iPhone 4 Case Program * Instacast * Mr. Reader * ProTube * Rdio * Articles, CoverSutra, and Groceries * MacHeist * Rolando * Jelly Car + Jelly Car Worlds * Flappy Bird
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This week, Federico, John, and Alex introduce the fifth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg Pierce, the creator of Drafts.
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Links and Show Notes2022 MacStories Selects Awards* Best New App: MusicBox
+ Runner-Up: Runestone
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Best App Update: Audio Hijack 4
- Runner-Up: Spring 4
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Best New Feature: Marvis Pro’s customizable sections
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Runner-up: Timery’s Live Activities
- Best Watch App: Timery
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Best Mac App: Raycast
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Runner-up: Bike
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Best Design: Pixelmator Photo
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Runner-up: CARROT Weather
- Readers’ Choice Award: CARROT Weather
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App of the Year: Marvis Pro
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Runners-up: MusicBox and Raycast
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This week, Federico and John extend last week’s ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ theme to third-party apps, including Dropbox text editors, Twitter apps, email clients, and more.
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Links and Show NotesTOPICGone but Not Forgotten: The Third-Party Apps (Part 1)* I Am Rich * Dropbox Text Editors + My Dropbox Writing Workflow + Elements + PlainText + WritingKit * Twitter apps + Tweetie + Icebird + Birdhouse + Twittelator + Twittelator Neue + Echofon + Osfoora + Osfoora HD + Osfoora for Mac * Pinbook * Email Clients + Mailbox + Sparrow + Dispatch * https://www.macstories.net/news/loren-brichter-talks-about-pull-to-refresh-patent-and-design-process/
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This week, Federico and John explore the Apple apps and features that have disappeared from its platforms in recent years.
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Links and Show NotesGone but Not Forgotten* Warren Buffet Paper Wizard + ‘Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard’ is Apple’s First iPhone Game Since 2008 * Texas Hold’em + Apple Brings Back Texas Hold’em * Cards + Apple quietly shreds its iOS Cards app * iPhoto * iPhoto for iOS Review * iWeb + Steve Jobs Email Confirms iWeb Will Be Discontinued * Aperture + The History of Aperture * Music Memo + Apple Releases New Music Memos App, Updates GarageBand with Live Loops, Drummer, iPad Pro Support, and More + Apple to Discontinue Music Memos App in March * Apple Podcasts’ Reel-to-reel UI + A Fine Impression of Apple’s Modernized Podcasts App * Apple Watch’s Friends Circle + Is Circle of Friends Gone? * Dashboard + Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard * Target Display Mode * 3D Touch + Apple’s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro quietly ditched a feature that was first introduced 4 years ago * File and Folder Pinning in the Files App * Coverflow * Slofies + How to Take a Slow-mo Selfie or ‘Slofie’ on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max + Apple is trying to trademark ‘Slofie’
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Exploring the Strengths of the iPad mini
Sideloading with AltStore
iOS 15 and Audio Gear
Federico's 2021 iPad Pro Review
How We Listen to Music
Accessory Extravaganza
HomeKit Devices
Rethinking Notes: Craft
The new classic iOS game service and shortcuts we've been building
An interview with James Thomson and discussion of Federico's iPhone 11 Pro camera story
Federico and John create an iOS media companion
MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Apple Arcade
How travel affects our app and gear use.
An in-depth look at Timery for Toggl and a sneak peek at Dialog, a new podcast from MacStories.
A behind the scenes look at Federico's story, Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer.
The implications of breaking up iTunes into multiple Marzipan apps
A look at pro iPad apps and where iOS is holding them back
The MacStories team's picks for Best New App, Best New Game, and Best App Update of 2018.
The shortcuts we use most often
A discussion of the early days of the App Store with developers Craig Hockenberry and James Thomson
A conversation about what phone manufacturers and users can do about excessive smartphone use.
An Apple TV app challenge.
A conversation with legally blind filmmaker and YouTuber James Rath.
How apps fit into our day-to-day TV and movie watching.
Federico and John discuss apps they want to use more but don't always get around to trying.
Music services and apps
An update on Federico's iOS 11 review, upcoming coverage on MacStories and for Club MacStories, and a discussion of indie apps that add a human touch
The fallout from Ulysses' switch to subscription pricing and impact of Apple's transition to 64-bit apps
An interview with AfterPad's Kevin MacLeod about app discovery and the iTunes Affiliate Program