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This week, Federico and John each share two app recommendations in a classic Pick 2 episode. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes A Classic Pick 2 Peak Matter MarkEdit Also mentioned: Typewriter Home Assistant Also mentioned: Eve Home+ 6 Home Assistant Yellow Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John look at how making apps has changed along with the evolution of Apple’s hardware lineup and what that means for the future of apps on those platforms. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes Why The Way Apps Are Made Has Changed Read-it-later app Pocket to shut down its Mac app on August 15th John’s Mastodon post about Pocket discontinuing its Mac app Modern Life is Rubbish by Blur Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John look at the latest app trends and where Apple’s system apps are heading to try to answer the question of where the world of apps is heading. This episode is sponsored by: Vitally – A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes Where Is The App Economy Heading? Apps Discussed Mona Mona: A Unique Mix of Customization Options and Features You Won’t Find in Any Other Mastodon App Ivory Ivory for Mac Review: Tapbots’ Superb Mastodon Client Comes to Apple Desktops and Laptops Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots Reborn Reeder Reeder 5 Review: Read Later Tagging, iCloud Sync, and Design Refinements Fiery Feeds Fiery Feeds for iOS Added an In-App Split View Mode That I Wish More iPhone Apps Offered Matter Matter: A Fresh Take on Read-Later Apps Why Are Read-It-Later Apps Suddenly Hot? Readwise Reader AppStories, Episode 312 – Read-Later Apps Using Readwise Reader as My RSS Client iA Writer iA Writer 6 Adds Cross-Document Linking, Metadata, and More Obsidian My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings Marvis Pro Marvis Review: The Ultra-Customizable Apple Music Client Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John to talk about Safari, videoconferencing, Messages, and gaming on macOS Sonoma, plus stickers and widgets on iOS and iPadOS 17. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw. Notion – Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. HelloFresh – Use code appstories50 for 50% off plus free shipping. Links and Show Notes macOS Sonoma Public Beta Preview Continued macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview iOS and iPadOS 17 Public Beta Preview iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about the watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma public betas. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma Public Beta Previews watchOS 10: The MacStories Preview macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore the web apps and services they use and how they use them. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes The Web Apps We Use macOS Sonoma web apps Dropbox Matter GitHub Grammarly Google Docs Raindrop.io Zapier Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John conclude a look back at their pre-WWDC OS wishes for iOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 and look at which came true. This episode is sponsored by: Notion – Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes Grading our OS Wishes, Part 2 Related Stories WWDC 2023: StandBy for iPhone WWDC 2023: A First Look at Messages in iOS 17 WWDC 2023: New FaceTime Features Coming This Fall Related Wishes Episodes Our iOS 17 Wishes Our watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John revisit their pre-WWDC OS wishes, including visionOS, macOS, and iPadOS, and look at which came true. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes Grading our OS Wishes Related Stories With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction What Is Still Missing From Stage Manager on iPad? Faking ‘Clamshell Mode’ with External Displays in iPadOS 17 Controlling Music Playback on an iPhone from macOS Sonoma Steve Troughton-Smith on Bringing Broadcasts to visionOS Related Wishes Episodes Our xrOS Wishes Our macOS Our iPadOS 17 Wishes Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John consider the impact that this year’s OS releases will have on third-party apps. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Links and Show Notes The Impact of OS Updates on Third-Party Apps Apps Discussed Day One Craft Obsidian Roam Research Sticker Drop Arc Browser 1Password Timery More Apple’s upcoming Journal app Three Changes for Productivity I’m Excited About in iOS and iPadOS 17 WWDC 2023: Notes and Reminders to Gain Significant Productivity Features This Fall Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit’s Support for DirectX 12 is a Big Deal for Gaming on the Mac Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about the new features coming to Apple Notes and Reminders, as well as new Mac hardware announced at WWDC. This episode is sponsored by: DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. CleanMyMac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Daylite – Regain Control of Your Business With Daylite Links and Show Notes Apple Notes, Reminders, and New Macs WWDC 2023: Notes and Reminders to Gain Significant Productivity Features This Fall WWDC 2023: Mac Hardware Roundup Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot