Exploring KitchenPod ideas, visionOS apps, and unique iPhone cases. Discussion on Fitbod fitness, VR games on Apple Vision Pro, and rumored HomePod with a screen. Delving into iPadOS evolution, Vision Pro impact on work/leisure, and device integration. Troubleshooting bugs, transition to reality post-platform immersion, and future product reviews.
The Vision Pro is a versatile device for work and productivity tasks, providing multitasking capabilities and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
The Vision Pro offers a nostalgic and sensory overload experience for media consumption, with the power of the Apple ecosystem and a need to find the right place in daily life.
Window control and app limitations are areas for improvement in VisionOS, but there is optimism about the platform's potential and direction.
Deep dives
Federico's Experience with Vision Pro
Federico is having a great time using the Vision Pro. He has fully embraced the platform for work and is using it for productivity tasks like Obsidian, working copy, Safari, and more. He is impressed with the multitasking capabilities and the ability to have multiple windows open simultaneously. He also enjoys using it for media consumption and reading articles. Federico appreciates the familiar iPadOS environment and the seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Overall, he considers the Vision Pro a triumph and a practical device that provides a futuristic computing experience.
Stephen's Review and Insights on Vision Pro
Stephen's review of the Vision Pro highlights the challenge of summarizing such a comprehensive and evolving platform. The review aims to capture its strengths, weaknesses, and unique experiences it offers. The carousel pitch from Mad Men is used as a metaphor to describe the nostalgic and sensory overload feeling of consuming media on the device. The review emphasizes the power of the existing Apple ecosystem and the seamless integration with iCloud, App Store, and familiar apps. Stephen also mentions the evolving nature of VisionOS and the need to find the right place for Vision Pro in daily life.
Window Management and App Compatibility
Stephen discusses the challenges of managing windows in VisionOS and mentions the inconvenience of opening apps from scratch each time. He hopes for improvements in window control to enhance productivity. Stephen also acknowledges some app limitations and the need for developers to optimize their apps specifically for VisionOS. Despite these limitations, Stephen remains optimistic about the potential of Vision Pro and the direction Apple is taking with the platform.
Daypeak: A Digital Clock and Calendar Preview Tool
Daypeak is a handy third-party app that serves as a digital clock and calendar preview tool for the Vision Pro. With Daypeak, users can easily keep track of the current time and view upcoming calendar events. The app displays the digital time above and showcases the next calendar event as a large tile, with a list of other upcoming events on the right side. It even indicates the remaining duration of an ongoing event with a progress bar. Daypeak is a well-designed app made by an indie developer.
Home UI: A Spatial Home Kit Utility
Home UI is a novel app that brings spatial home kit control to the Vision Pro. This app lets users create virtual buttons for lights, switches, and outlets, which can be placed around your home in a spatial environment. Users can interact with the virtual buttons using gaze and gestures, enabling them to control their smart home devices with ease. The visualized AR experience provided by Home UI makes it an exciting utility for enhancing your smart home experience on the Vision Pro.
Federico, Stephen and Myke bring some weird Friday energy to the show and discuss the possibilities of a KitchenPod, some early favorite visionOS apps, and a couple of unusual iPhone cases.
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