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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

This week, Federico and John dig into the latest Apple event to uncover new features and innovations coming to the Home app, Siri, and mobile photography. This episode is sponsored by: Previs Pro – Storyboarding App for iOS. Sign up for a chance to win Masterclass for a year. Instabug – Application Performance Monitoring Built for Mobile. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes Show Notes Apple’s October 13, 2020 Event Apple’s HomePod mini: The MacStories Overview HomePod mini Apple’s iPhone 12 Lineup: The MacStories Overview iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro 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 Federico’s annual iOS and iPadOS review to look at big picture trends like Compact UI along with the changes to iPadOS, the Apple Pencil’s new Scribble feature, and Shortcuts. This episode is sponsored by: Fantastical – The calendar app you won’t be able to live without. MacStadium – Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one. Things – The award-winning to-do app. Links and Show Notes iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 14 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Newsletter Join Club MacStories today to enjoy all the extras and perks released with Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 14 review and throughout the year Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John tour music widgets, one of their favorite categories, exploring the many widgets they’re using to listen to music and follow their favorite artists. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Readdle – Essential productivity apps. iOS 14 ready. Links and Show Notes Music widgets from this week’s episode of AppStories: MusicHarbor Dot Soor LongPlay SongFeed Picky Launcher lire Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John revisit their approaches to their iPhone Home Screens, including the third-party widgets they’re using, and how they are optimizing their mix of apps and widgets since the iOS 14 update. Federico also shares a trick for integrating certain widgets and folders of icons into his wallpaper. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium - Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Mint Mobile: Cut your unlimited wireless bill to $30 a month. Links and Show Notes MacStories Updates Club MacStories’ 5th Anniversary Celebration MacStories’ ongoing iOS and iPadOS 14 coverage MacStories’ ongoing widget coverage Federico and John’s Home Screens Federico’s Home Screens: John’s Home Screens: Shortcuts Mentioned, which are available in the MacStories Shortcuts Archive: WallCreator MusicBot Copy Blank Characters Apps Mentioned: Soor The MacStories review Timery The widgets discussed are in beta and are coming soon Todoist The MacStories review GoodLinks The widgets discussed are in beta and are coming soon LookUp The MacStories review Wikipedia The MacStories review Apollo The MacStories review Widget Wizard The MacStories widget creation roundup Federico’s Twitter thread about calendar widgets MusicHarbor The MacStories review Widgeridoo The MacStories widget creation roundup lire The MacStories review Fantastical The MacStories review Ascend FoodNoms Tempo The widgets discussed are in beta and are coming soon CardioBot Launcher IMDb World Clock Anybuffer The MacStories review Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John conclude the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing designer Michael Flarup about Mac iconography, the design of Mac Catalyst apps, content-focused design on the iPad, augmented reality, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes Michael Flarup Website The Comeback of Fun in Visual Design Twitter Previously on AppStories Episode 68: Interviews with Michael Flarup and Marc Edwards Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees