Exploring App Features and Reading Experiences

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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