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This week Federico takes listeners along on his recent tour of modern task managers, and he and John discuss the app they have settled on to keep track of their projects and to-dos. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Links and Show Notes Task management apps discussed OmniFocus Reminders Todoist TickTick Any.do Things Sorted GoodTask Federico’s GoodTask themes New Wave app theme for iOS and iPadOS New Wave widget theme for iOS and iPadOS Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John reveal and discuss the 2020 MacStories Selects Award winners and runners-up. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get $100 in free credit. Links and Show Notes Best New App: Craft Best New App Runner-Up: Widgetsmith Best New App Runner-Up: Halide Mark II Best App Update: Soor Best App Update Runner-Up: Timery Best App Update Runner-Up: GameTrack Best New Feature: Pixelmator Photo’s ML Super Resolution Best New Feature Runner-Up: GoodTask’s Widgets Best New Feature Runner-Up: Craft’s Wiki Links and Backlinks Best Watch App: CARROT Weather Best Watch App Runner-Up: Watchsmith Best Mac App: Nova Best Mac App Runner-Up: AirBuddy 2 Best Design: Reeder 5 Best Design Runner-Up: Nova Readers’ Choice Award: Reeder 5 Readers’ Choice Award Runner-Up: Scriptable Readers’ Choice Award Runner-Up: Things App of the Year: MusicHarbor App of the Year Runner-Up: Tot Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John continue their mini-series focused on breaking down and rethinking the core workflows behind MacStories by tackling note-taking and their adoption of Craft for personal and collaborative notes. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes Craft Other Note-Taking Apps Discussed: Notion Roam Research Obsidian Bear Evernote Ulysses 1Writer Apple Notes Zettelkasten Introduction to the Zettelkasten Method How to Take Smart Notes by Sonke Ahrens Andy’s working notes by Andy Matuschak What’s Top of Mind Atomic Notes, Cortex, Episode 105 on Relay FM Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John kick off a new mini-series focused on breaking down and rethinking the core workflows behind MacStories. In this first installment, we revisit how the MacStories team uses email, a long-standing workflow that has changed very little since the site was founded, and why we chose to move to HEY by Basecamp. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and Show Notes HEY Email Connected, Episode 322: ismh@hey.com on Relay FM Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John break down the App Store Small Business Program, other App Store and developer changes announced in 2020, and consider what else Apple could do to make the App Store a better place for developers. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Links and Show Notes Apple Reduces App Store Commissions to 15% for Small Businesses Starting Next Year Apple announces App Store Small Business Program One Week After Launch, Users Already Have Several Options for Alternative Browsers and Email Clients on iOS and iPadOS 14 Switching Your Default HomePod Music Service to Pandora After outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelines iOS 14.3 will suggest third-party apps to users during the iPhone or iPad setup process Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dive into John’s macOS Big Sur review to talk about Control Center, Notification Center and widgets, Mac Catalyst apps, Safari extensions, design, and even the upcoming M1 Macs. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Woven: The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Links and Show Notes macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review An eBook version is available for Club MacStories members Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

The hosts dive into the excitement surrounding the rumored arrival of TestFlight on Mac, discussing the challenges developers face without it. They candidly share iOS apps they wish would make the leap to macOS, including productivity tools like Shortcuts and Scriptable. The conversation touches on the potential for improved usability with native Mac versions, particularly from GitHub and Music Harbor. They explore practical challenges in running iOS apps on Mac, underscoring the significance of seamless cross-device functionality.

This week, Federico and John consider how widgets have changed how they use their iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed FoodNoms Soor Soor: A Third-Party Apple Music Client for iPhone Soor 2 Review: Magic Mixes and Release Alerts Elevate the Beautiful Apple Music Client Soor Offers Beautiful, Customizable Widgets for Apple Music Using Soor’s Widgets and Magic Mixes Guitar Throwback Apple Music playlist Albums GoodTask Timery Craft Calendar 366 Ermine Book Track 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 third-party apps enabled by Apple’s latest hardware and developer frameworks. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Links and Show Notes Camera and Photo Editing Apps Halide Mark II Review: The Convenience of Computational Photography and Flexibility of RAW in an Elegant Camera App iPhone 12 Event: All The Camera News ARKit 4 The U1 Chip and the Nearby Interaction Framework iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking HomePod mini Apple’s HomePod mini: The MacStories Overview Hands-On with the HomePod’s New Intercom Feature, Alarms, and Siri Tricks Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

In this special episode of AppStories, John interviews Federico about the all-new iPad Air, which Federico has been testing and reviewed on MacStories. Federico explains why the new iPad Air is Apple’s most forward-looking iPad that stands at the intersection of the iPad Pro and the rest of the company’s line-up, and covers every aspect of the hardware, design, and differences compared to other iPad models, along with practical advice on who should consider buying the new iPad Air. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Links and Show Notes The Sky Blue iPad Air. iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking iPad Air Join Club MacStories for brand new, widget-friendly iPad wallpapers, our email newsletters, and many other exclusive perks. Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees