Guests Aleen Simms and Ant Pruitt discuss favorite PC/Mac apps, the power of Ecamm Live for live streaming, the future of digital personas, and the relevance of Twitter and emerging platforms like Blue Sky. They also share their favorite card games and discuss tech disaster prevention.
GoodNotes and Audio Hijack are recommended as top Mac apps, with GoodNotes praised for its syncing capabilities and usefulness for knitters, while Audio Hijack is lauded for its reliable recording features for podcasts.
The guests discussed their different preferences for photo apps, with one guest highlighting improvements in stock camera apps and built-in editing tools, and another recommending Pixelmator for more in-depth editing with AI features; they also mentioned the convenience of Google Photos for on-device editing and sharing with family members.
Deep dives
Favorite Mac and PC Apps
Two of the favorite Mac apps mentioned in the podcast episode were GoodNotes and Audio Hijack. GoodNotes is praised for its syncing capabilities across Apple devices and its usefulness for keeping knitting patterns. Audio Hijack is recommended for its reliable recording features for podcasts.
Photo Apps for iPhone and Other Devices
In the discussion about favorite photo apps for iPhone and other devices, the podcast guests expressed different preferences. While one guest highlighted the improvements in the stock camera apps and built-in editing tools, another mentioned Pixelmator as her choice for more in-depth editing with AI features. They also discussed the convenience of Google Photos for on-device editing and sharing photos with family members.
The Uncertainty of Blue Sky and Social Media Platforms
The opening of Blue Sky for public access, previously an invite-only social media platform, was discussed. However, the podcast guests remained skeptical about its impact and relevance. They expressed concerns about the fragmentation of social media communities and the challenges of keeping track of friends across different platforms. While acknowledging the potential for interoperability and open protocols in the future, they doubted whether Blue Sky could compete with established platforms or gain the attention of influential figures and celebrities.
Our favorite PC/Mac apps; the apps we use for photo-taking, editing, and sharing; our thoughts on Vision Pro Personas; and our interest (or lack thereof) in Bluesky amidst potential social media saturation.
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