AppStories

This week, Federico and John kick off their annual OS wishes series with a long list of rapid-fire wishes for iOS 17. This episode is sponsored by: Hit The Island – Funn Media’s innovative, fun, and deceptively simple game for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Links and Show Notes Follow-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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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. This episode is sponsored by: Dropshare – The most flexible file sharing solution for macOS and iOS that just works with your trusted file storage provider. 15% off for AppStories listeners with the code appstories at checkout. Hit The Island – Funn Media’s innovative, fun, and deceptively simple game for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Factor – Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Get 50% off your first box. Links and Show Notes Federico’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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dig into third-party apps with excellent shortcuts support. This episode is sponsored by: Viso – Beautiful minimal image viewer for macOS. Links and Show Notes Automation 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc – Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes Link 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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 Notes Automation 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John each pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently and explain why. This episode is sponsored by: Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Setapp – More than 230 powerful apps. Try it free for 7 days. Links and Show Notes Pick 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Setapp: More than 230 powerful apps. Try it free for 7 days. Links and Show Notes RSS 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John answer listener questions about apps, automation, podcasting, tattoos, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today. Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Listener 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John cover the increasing competition among web browsers and the emerging features they find most useful. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today. Fitbod – Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes The Future of Web Browsers Browsers covered: Brave Firefox SigmaOS Arc Vivaldi Edge Chrome Safari Federico’s story about Command-K bars Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today. Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 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 Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees