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This week, Federico and John are joined by developer Zac Cohan, the creator of Soulver, a combination notepad and calculator that reimagines how calculations are made on the Mac and iOS. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display – Turn any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display. MacStadium – Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now with code APPSTORIES, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Soulver On Twitter Acqualia The Creation of Soulver On MacStories: Soulver 3 for Mac: The MacStories Review Soulver Updated with Split View Support and File Management Features Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John share their thoughts on Apple’s new TV+ video streaming TV app, including what works, what doesn’t, and ways they think it could be improved. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Links and Show Notes Apple TV+, Channels, and the Redesigned TV App: Our Complete Overview How To Open the Apple TV+ Front Page and Individual Shows Directly in the TV App Shows Discussed The Morning Show For All Mankind See Dickenson Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, in what has become an annual tradition, Federico and John talk about how they’ve set up their Apple Watches, including the complications they use, the third-party apps on which they rely, and what’s in their Watch docks. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. Direct Mail – Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Kensington – The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Links and Show Notes HomePod Update Apple Updates the HomePod with Multi-Voice Support and Ambient Sounds, Plus iPhone Handoff, Shortcuts, and HomeKit Functionality Hands-On with HomePod’s New Music Features for HomeKit, Shortcuts, and Handoff Our Apple Watch Setups Sleep Tracking with a Second Apple Watch 9to5Mac Watch Time – Balancing work, life, and fitness with Federico Viticci Napbot John’s Watch Faces Federico’s Series 5 Watch Face and Apps Apps WaterMinder HomeRun CARROT Weather Overcast Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John talk about GameClub, the classic iOS game service that launched last week, and some of the shortcuts they’ve been working on lately. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kolide – User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. UpHabit – The app that makes connecting with people you care about part of your routine. Try it for free or take advantage of 60% off for new subscribers. Links and Show Notes GameClub Pocket RPG Legendary Wars Super Crate Box Gears Shortcuts Update Shortcuts Corner: Creating Multiple Reminders in a Row, Playing Audio on HomePod, and Reading Tech News Anti-Metal NFC Stickers Remote for Mac Pushcut Pushover Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John interview James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and Dice, for a developer’s perspective on Mac Catalyst and go behind the scenes of Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro camera story, Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome. This episode is sponsored by: Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Zapier - The easiest way to automate your work. Start your 14-day free trial today. Kolide - User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. Links and Show Notes James Thomson Twitter Catalytic Converter PCalc (Mac and iOS) Dice (Mac and iOS) Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome

This week, Federico and John discuss Mac Catalyst, the technology for bringing iPad apps to the Mac, and round up some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps that have been released so far. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. Direct Mail – Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. UpHabit – The app that makes connecting with people you care about part of your routine. Try it for free or take advantage of 60% off for new subscribers. Links and Show Notes macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review Exclusive eBook version for Club MacStories members Other Catalina reviews: macOS Catalina review: New era ahead, proceed with caution by Jason Snell Review: macOS Catalina Cuts Ties With the Past While Ushering in the Future by Stephen Hackett The relationship between Catalyst and SwiftUI and additional Catalyst background Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad Mac Catalyst Limitations and Bugs Catalyst’s Rough Edges Risk Alienating Developers and Users Alike PCalc Developer James Thomson Shares His Catalyst Experience Mac Catalyst Apps Discussed American Airlines TripIt PDF Viewer CARROT Weather Fiery Feeds lire LookUp Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico helps John set up an iPod touch as a media companion for watching TV and movies, enjoying music, and controlling HomeKit devices. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code APPSTORIES, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kolide: User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. Links and Show Notes John’s iPod touch Home screen OtterSpot Wireless Charging System Just Watch IMDb TV Forecast TV Forecast does have Trakt support! iShows Television Time The origins of John’s fake child: Screen Time for Kids Puts Powerful iOS Monitoring Tools and Use Restrictions in Parents’ Hands AppStories, Episode 75: I Set Up a Fake Child with Merlin Mann Yonks GameTrack Plex Infuse Apple Movie Trailers Logitech Harmony Remote Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John cover the all-new MacStories Shortcuts Icons, a set of 300 custom icons for shortcuts that you can add to your Home screen and then revisit Apple Arcade in the wake of its public launch discussing some of their favorite games so far. This episode is sponsored by: 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. Zapier – The easiest way to automate your work. Start your 14-day free trial today. Direct Mail – Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Links and Show Notes MacStories Shortcuts Icons: 300 Custom Home Screen Icons for Your Shortcuts Purchase Link Club MacStories members can find a 33% discount code in the downloads area of the Club Arcade Launches for Some iOS Beta Testers Apple Highlights Arcade Titles in New Video Apple Unveils Apple Arcade Game Subscription Details Apple Arcade: Our Overview of Apple’s New Gaming Subscription Service Apple Hits Restart on Game Controller Support Viozon iPad Stand Games We’ve Played: Sayonara Wild Hearts Grindstone Spek. Bleak Sword Skate City Agent Intercept On Deck: Assemble With Care Oceanhorn 2 Where Cards Fall Rayman Mini Neo Cab Card of Darkness Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

There are major changes to Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 13 and coming on September 24th with iOS and iPadOS 13.1. Federico and John explore what the changes mean to third-party apps, who’s using them, and what it means to users. This episode is sponsored by: Things is a best-in-class to-do app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Moo – Custom business printing and design. Save up to 35% until September 25. Links and Show Notes Relay FM is raising money to help fight childhood cancer Please help us by joining them to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a donation Shortcuts and Third-Party Apps: The Shortcuts section of Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 13 review PCalc 3.9 Adds Dark Mode and the Latest Shortcuts Features, Expanding the App’s Automation Capabilities Other Apps Discussed Secure Shellfish CARROT Weather Yoink Text Case Quickness WaterMinder Jayson Working Copy LookUp Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 13 review is out, so we’ve got a special episode of AppStories all about the big-picture changes to the OSes, the evolution of Shortcuts into a Siri development tool supported by third-party developers, the balancing act Apple performs when updating apps distributed to hundreds of millions of users, and lots of interesting little details about iOS and iPadOS 13. This episode is sponsored by: Join Club MacStories for lots of great iOS and iPadOS 13 review extras: 2 eBooks: Federico’s review plus a collection of the team’s 9 iOS 13 preview stories 8 gorgeous 5K desktop and iOS-optimized wallpapers Advanced shortcuts coming in MacStories Weekly 2 episodes of our Club-exclusive podcast MacStories Unplugged ‘Making of’ stories in MacStories Weekly from Federico and Brian King access to past extras along with our entire archive of well over 200 issues of MacStories Weekly and the Monthly Log Links and Show Notes iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 13 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Making Of Club MacStories Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees