AppStories

This week, Federico and John interview Yarrow Cheney, whose animated feature film credits include directing The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and production design for the Despicable Me movies and The Lorax, about the role the iPad plays in his filmmaking process. This episode is sponsored by: Toggl – Hassle-free time tracking, wherever you are. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Some of the films Yarrow Cheney has worked on: Iron Giant Curious George The Lorax Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 The Secret Life of Pets The Grinch Yarrow Cheney online: YarrowCheney.com Instagram Apps discussed: Concepts Procreate Maya Nuke Blender Photoshop Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, we interview Edwin Smith of Feral Interactive, the developer and publisher of Mac and iOS games about the design challenges of bringing complex desktop games to the iPad and iPhone. This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – An elegant new take on notes. ExpressVPN – High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes Feral Interactive Rome: Total War Website App Store Tropico Website App Store Feral Plays Tropico for iPad Game Day: Tropico for iPad Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John discuss the themes that run throughout their 2018 iOS and Mac must-have apps and what they mean for 2019. This episode is sponsored by: Techmeme Ride Home – Search in your favorite podcast app for ‘ride home’ and subscribe to the Techmeme Ride Home podcast. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Links and Show Notes My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2018 Edition My Must-Have Mac Apps, 2018 Edition iOS Apps with Files Integration Working Copy iA Writer iOS Programming Apps Scriptable Pytonista iOS Apps that Use Reminders GoodTask Calendar 366 iOS Apps That Integrate with the Mac FileBrowser Screens Luna Display Mac Apps Ulysses Things iA Writer MindNode Yoink Adobe Lightroom CC Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John unveil the MacStories team’s 2018 MacStories Selects for Best New App, Best New Game, and Best App Update. This episode is sponsored by: Outcast – The best standalone podcast player for Apple Watch. Luna Display – The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Introducing MacStories Selects: The Best New Apps, App Updates, and iOS Games of 2018 Best New App Agenda (iOS/Mac) Agenda Review: Mac-Based Note Taking with a Calendar-Focused Twist Agenda for iOS Review Agenda 4.0 Brings Support for File Attachments, Improved iOS Automation Runners-Up HomeRun HomeRun: Quickly Trigger HomeKit Scenes on Your Apple Watch HomeRun 1.1 Enables Creating Custom Watch Complications AppStories, Episode 87 – Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun Scriptable My Markdown Writing and Collaboration Workflow, Powered by Working Copy 3.6, iCloud Drive, and GitHub A Roundup of Apps Updated for iOS 12 and watchOS 5 Best New Game Alto’s Odyssey Alto’s Odyssey Review: Desert Tranquility AppStories, Episode 45 – An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto’s Odyssey AppStories, Episode 69 - An Interview with Ryan Cash and Harry Nesbitt of Team Alto Runner-Up Grimvalor Best App Update Things 3.6 Things 3.6 Reimagines External Keyboard Control on iPad Runners-Up Obscura 2 Obscura 2 Review: An Approachable Manual Camera App with Tasteful Filters Drafts 5 Drafts 5: The MacStories Review Overcast 5 Overcast 5: Redesigned Now Playing Screen, Search, Siri Media Shortcuts, and More Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore the apps they use for planning everything from the upcoming year to the week ahead. This episode is sponsored by: Affinity – super-fast, powerful, professional apps for modern creative people. Luna Display – The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Show Notes Follow Up Focus Assist in Halide Planning Apps Concepts Linea Sketch Linea Sketch Adds Fill, Blend, ZipShape, and Versioning Features Linea Sketch 2.0: Elegant, Approachable Sketching for the iPad GoodNotes AppStories, Episode 54 – Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy iThoughts MindNode MindNode 5: Digital Mind Mapping Finally Clicked for Me Agenda Agenda for iOS Review Agenda Review: Mac-Based Note Taking with a Calendar-Focused Twist GoodTask Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John take on iOS photography by discussing some of their favorite RAW camera apps and photo editors. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Halide Halide Review: Instantly Better Photography Halide 1.7 Brings New Depth Photography and ARKit Features, Darkroom Integration Halide Introduces Smart RAW for iPhone XS, Joining a Host of Other Improvements Obscura Obscura 2 Review: An Approachable Manual Camera App with Tasteful Filters Darkroom Lightroom CC Federico on Instagram John on Instagram

This week, Federico and John take iOS for a car ride covering CarPlay, Do Not Disturb, in-car dongles, and automation. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Links and Show Notes Mazda announces promised CarPlay retrofit option for some existing cars Six Months with CarPlay Overcast Waze Adds CarPlay Support Google Maps Adds CarPlay Support Mpow Car Bluetooth Adapter iBeacon C3 Mini USB Bluetooth LE 4.0 Programmable Beacon Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John talk about the extra RAM in the 1TB iPad Pro, external display confusion, and John’s return to the iPad Pro after a summer of using the 9.7-inch iPad. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Links and Show Notes Connected #218: My Thumb Is Now Useless iPad Diaries: My First 48 Hours with the New 12.9″ iPad Pro Apps Mentioned: Drafts Spark Alfred Yoink Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John go in-depth on two apps they’ve been using a lot recently: Grocery, a grocery shopping list app, and HomeRun, an Apple Watch app for triggering HomeKit scenes. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Vectornator - Graphic design for the iPad and iPhone reimagined! Visit vectornator.io to learn more. Links and Show Notes Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps Grocery Mpow Car Bluetooth Adapter HomeRun Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John talk about the new iPad Pros announced at the event held by Apple in Brooklyn, New York, the apps announced onstage and that Federico tried in the hands-on area, Apple’s dubious comparison of the iPad GPU to the Xbox One S, and the first-party apps they expected but didn’t see. This episode is sponsored by: Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Connected #216: The Honking Powers the Vehicles The New 11″ and 12.9″ iPad Pros: My First Impressions and Hands-On The New 12.9- and 11-inch iPad Pros: The MacStories Overview Pixelmator Photo Is Coming to the iPad Later This Year Game On: A Decade of iOS Gaming