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This week, Federico and John conclude their two-part series on their nerdy holiday projects with home automation, RSS, WiFi, and other plans. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Nerdy Holiday Projects (Part 2) Federico’s TV Lighting Project Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box John Revisits RSS Feedly Pro+ ReadKit ReadKit 3.1 Adds Smart Folders, More Customization Options, and New Lifetime Purchase Options Anybox A Close-Up Look at Anybox and Spring Matter Federico Considers a New WiFi Setup Orbi 6 Mesh System Eero Pro 6E Nest WiFi Pro Linksys Atlas Max 6E System TP-Link is going straight to Wi-Fi 7 with its latest generation of routers Mastodon Federico on Mastodon John on Mastodon Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John share the nerdy holiday season projects they’ve lined up in part 1 of a two-part series. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Kolide – Maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out their manifesto: Honest Security. Links and Show Notes Nerdy Holiday Projects (Part 1) Level Lock+ (John) Italian security door locks Windows 11 (Federico) Live TV Setup (John) Channel Master SMARTenna+ (discontinued) HomeRun HD Extend (discontinued) Plex Channels Read-later app bakeoff (Federico) GoodLinks Matter Anybox Catching up on gaming (John) Analogue Pocket openFPGA cores God of War Ragnarök Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Federico’s Home Screen makeover Gavin Nelson’s iOS icon set Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dig into two excellent apps they’ve been enjoying recently: Anybox, a bookmark and file organizer, and Spring, a third-party Twitter client. This episode is sponsored by: Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Links and Show Notes Anybox and Spring Anybox Anybox website GoodLinks Keep It DEVONthink Anybox Raycast extension PopClip extension (download URL) Spring Tweetbot Twitterific Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John pick up where they left off in episode 300 by revisiting episode 200 about calendar apps, communications, home assistants, and Federico’s first surprise of 2021. This episode is sponsored by: MasterClass – Get unlimited access to EVERY Class and get 15% off an annual membership. Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Kolide – We believe that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security. Links and Show Notes Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited AppStories, Episode 300: App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered Calendar apps FirstSeed Calendar for iPad FirstSeed Calendar for iPhone and Apple Watch Fantastical Raycast Team Commuications Discord Time Zones Zones Music Marvis Pro Soor MusicBox MusicHarbor AppStories, Episode 293: Let’s Fix the Music App Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s controversial App Store advertising moves before going in-depth on John’s macOS Ventura review to discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, and Shortcuts. This episode is sponsored by: Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes macOS Ventura macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review EPUB version for Club MacStories members Joining Club MacStories Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

For today’s second episode of AppStories, Federico and John explore Federico’s story about Stage Manager in iPadOS 16, including its bugs, missing features, and design flaws. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Kolide – Kolide believes that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Stage Manager in iPadOS 16 Stage Manager in iPadOS 16: At the Intersection of Bugs, Missing Features, and Flawed Design Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This morning, Federico and John get into the details of Federico’s review of the latest iPad Pro and the new 10th generation iPad. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Infinite, Flexible Sketching. Links and Show Notes Federico’s New iPad and iPad Pro Review The New iPad and iPad Pro Review: Mixed Signals Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John mark episode 300 of the show by revisiting the app trends they covered in episode 100 and discussing the new trends that will shape the apps we use in the next several years. This episode is sponsored by: Things – The award-winning to-do app. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Kolide – Kolide believes that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security. Kosmik – For All Mindkind Links and Show Notes App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered Revisiting App Trends from Episode 100 The evolution of rich notifications Subscription apps Apple services on third-party hardware iPads and keyboard control Mac and iPad app convergence Considering What’s Next for Apps Text-based app command systems Stage Manager’s role in app convergence A Stage Manager API Adaptable UIs for the home Augmented and mixed reality Legs Automation and Shortcuts Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John return to the app grab bag to cover more of their favorite releases and updates from the past several weeks. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide believes that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security. Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes Return to the App Grab Bag Marvis Pro Obsidian Delete Your Notes Runestone Apple Watch Ultra Action Button Apps Footpath Volo Redpoint Halide Just Press Record Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John are joined by Widgetsmith developer David Smith to talk about the history of his app, Widgetsmith, iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets, and his recent hike through the Scottish Highlands, where he tested the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera and the Apple Watch This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. MasterClass – Get unlimited access to EVERY Class and get 15% off an annual membership. Trade – Save big, support small roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes An Interview with David Smith Widgetsmith MacStories Coverage: David Smith Tests the Apple Watch Ultra on a Three-Day Hike in Scotland Widgetsmith Is Coming for Your iOS 16 Lock Screen Too Inc. Interviews David Smith About Widgetsmith’s Astonishing Success From David’s website: Testing an Apple Watch Ultra in the Scottish Highlands Related video Two Suggestions for the Apple Watch Ultra Some of David’s other apps Watchsmith Pedometer++ Sleep++ Follow David Smith Website Twitter Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees