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Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
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Apr 9, 2023 • 50min

Automation April: A Link Management Workflow and S-GPT

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
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Apr 2, 2023 • 37min

Automation April: Shortcuts Check-In

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
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Mar 26, 2023 • 44min

A Classic Pick 2

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
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Mar 19, 2023 • 51min

Revisiting RSS

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
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Mar 12, 2023 • 57min

Listener Q&A

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
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Mar 5, 2023 • 42min

The Future of Web Browsers

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
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Feb 26, 2023 • 37min

Apple Watch Ultra and the Watch Apps We Use

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
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Feb 19, 2023 • 46min

Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 2)

This week, Federico and John conclude their mini-series on artificial intelligence with a conversation about the apps they’ve used that include AI features. This episode is sponsored by: Things – Now with Deep Shortcuts Integration Issuu – Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes Apps and AI Notion AI Readwide Reader’s Ghostreader Ice Cubes Using ChatGPT to Help Write SwiftUI Code in Streaks Playlist AI Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Feb 12, 2023 • 51min

Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 1)

This week, Federico and John begin a new series on the impact of artificial intelligence on apps and the world around us. This week’s episode sets the stage with a look at chatbots, image generation tools, and issues and opportunities they raise. This episode is sponsored by: Sofa – Be more intentional with your downtime. Daylite – Not just another CRM, the small business app that grow your business and Mac users love! Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the Web | The New Yorker 7 problems facing Bing, Bard, and the future of AI search This is how Microsoft will compensate websites Bing and ChatGPT steals information from CNET pauses publishing AI-written stories after disclosure controversy ChatGPT jailbreak forces it to break its own rules Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content Replace Grammarly Premium with OpenAI ChatGPT CNET’s AI Journalist Appears to Have Committed Extensive Plagiarism Elon’s Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to Court How ChatGPT Will Destabilize White-Collar Work Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Feb 5, 2023 • 46min

Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps

This week, Federico and John conclude their look at Mastodon apps with web and Mac clients, plus Mastodon utilities. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc – Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Fitbod – Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps iPad Mastodon app follow-up Thoughts On Twitter for iPad: This Changes Everything Gavin Nelson on Matodon Mastodon instances mentioned: indieapps.space iosdev.space Web Apps Elk Unite Phanpy Halcyon Mastodeck Mac Wooly (beta) Mammoth (beta) Official Mastodon client Utilities Re: Toot Linky Buffer Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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