AppStories

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

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

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

This week, Federico and John cover the iPhone and iPad Mastodon apps they’ve been testing and share what they like and don’t about each. This episode is sponsored by: Issuu – Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Mastodon Clients for iPhone and iPad In Beta: Mona Wooly Mammoth Ivory Tusker Ice Cubes Mastoot Tooot Toot! Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John imagine the kinds of apps that may emerge for an Apple VR headset. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Imagining Apple VR Apps Inside the Tech Powering Apple’s Envelope-Pushing, Risky Mixed Reality Headset Apple Delays AR Glasses, Plans Cheaper Mixed-Reality Headset Apple Vision? Apple Reality? What Apple Could Name Its AR/VR Headset Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John look at the history of read-later apps and the many similarities and differences between them and today’s read-later apps, like Matter and Reader, as well as link organizers, such as GoodLinks and Anybox. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod – Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase… Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Read Later Apps The History of Read-Later Apps Instapaper Founder Marco Arment’s Journey From Bagel Jockey to Publishing Pioneer 10 Years of Instapaper Read It Later Reborn: Pocket Saves Everything “For Later” An interview with Read it Later Developer Nate Weiner Readability for iOS Review Why Are Read-It-Later Apps Suddenly Hot? Matter: A Fresh Take on Read-Later Apps Federico on Readwise Reader Readability Directs Shared Articles to Own Servers, Cuts Out Original Publishers Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John conclude their ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ series with more third-party apps, including productivity, communications, and entertainment apps, plus games. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code APPSTORIES at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Gone but Not Forgotten: Third-Party Apps (Part 2) Bento Growl Editorial Adium Bowtie CandyBar Fontcase iPhone 4 Case Program Instacast Mr. Reader ProTube Rdio Articles, CoverSutra, and Groceries MacHeist Rolando Jelly Car Jelly Car Worlds Flappy Bird Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico John Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico, John, and Alex introduce the fifth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg Pierce, the creator of Drafts. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security. RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. MasterClass: This holiday, give one annual membership and get one free! Click this link now. Links and Show Notes 2022 MacStories Selects Awards Best New App: MusicBox Runner-Up: Runestone Best App Update: Audio Hijack 4 Runner-Up: Spring 4 Best New Feature: Marvis Pro’s customizable sections Runner-up: Timery’s Live Activities Best Watch App: Timery Best Mac App: Raycast Runner-up: Bike Best Design: Pixelmator Photo Runner-up: CARROT Weather Readers’ Choice Award: CARROT Weather App of the Year: Marvis Pro Runners-up: MusicBox and Raycast Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico John Alex Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot

This week, Federico and John extend last week’s ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ theme to third-party apps, including Dropbox text editors, Twitter apps, email clients, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Links and Show Notes TOPIC Gone but Not Forgotten: The Third-Party Apps (Part 1) I Am Rich Dropbox Text Editors My Dropbox Writing Workflow Elements PlainText WritingKit Twitter apps Tweetie Icebird Birdhouse Twittelator Twittelator Neue Echofon Osfoora Osfoora HD Osfoora for Mac Pinbook Email Clients Mailbox Sparrow Dispatch https://www.macstories.net/news/loren-brichter-talks-about-pull-to-refresh-patent-and-design-process/ Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore the Apple apps and features that have disappeared from its platforms in recent years. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Kolide – Maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out their manifesto: Honest Security. Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Links and Show Notes Gone but Not Forgotten Warren Buffet Paper Wizard ‘Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard’ is Apple’s First iPhone Game Since 2008 Texas Hold’em Apple Brings Back Texas Hold’em Cards Apple quietly shreds its iOS Cards app iPhoto iPhoto for iOS Review iWeb Steve Jobs Email Confirms iWeb Will Be Discontinued Aperture The History of Aperture Music Memo Apple Releases New Music Memos App, Updates GarageBand with Live Loops, Drummer, iPad Pro Support, and More Apple to Discontinue Music Memos App in March Apple Podcasts’ Reel-to-reel UI A Fine Impression of Apple’s Modernized Podcasts App Apple Watch’s Friends Circle Is Circle of Friends Gone? Dashboard Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard Target Display Mode 3D Touch Apple’s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro quietly ditched a feature that was first introduced 4 years ago File and Folder Pinning in the Files App Coverflow Slofies How to Take a Slow-mo Selfie or ‘Slofie’ on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max Apple is trying to trademark ‘Slofie’ Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees