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"Pick 2: Bear and DEVONthink" is an episode of a podcast featuring Federico and John. They discuss the features of Bear, a cross-platform writing app, and compare it to Apple Notes. They also introduce Inko, a collaborative whiteboard app. The hosts then compare the usage of DEVONthink on iOS and Mac, highlighting its benefits and challenges. They also recommend Bear and DEVONthink as productivity apps for saving and organizing information.

Federico and John interview filmmaker and YouTuber James Rath, who is legally blind, about accessibility on Apple’s platforms. This episode is sponsored by: Lookmark: A smart wishlist for apps and iTunes content. Get a second month of Lookmark Plus for free when you sign up using this link. Links and Show Notes An Interview with James Rath A Selection of James’ Videos: Conversation about Accessibility w/ Tim Cook of Apple Getting an Interview with the CEO of Apple Blind Filmmaker’s Guide to Filmmaking! How a Blind Person Edits Video How a Blind Gamer Plays Nintendo Switch Global Accessibility Awareness Day Apple’s Accessibility Site Hardware and Apps James Uses: Canon XC10 iPhone camera AirPods Final Cut Starbucks Uber YouTube Pikachu Detective Pikachu amiibo Detective Pikachu movie Pokemon Black and White Follow James Rath’s work: Website YouTube Twitter Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John look at the apps Apple has acquired over the years and where they are now. This episode is sponsored by: FlightLogger: real-time flight tracking on iOS for worry-free travels. Links and Show Notes Apple App Acquisitions Filemaker SoundJam MP The True Story of Audion Emagic CoverFlow Wikipedia Homepage HopStop Siri Has Apple Just Bought Siri? Siri Struggles with Commands Handled by the Original 2010 App Report: Siri team didn’t learn about HomePod until 2015, after Amazon Echo debuted Chomp Cue (aka Greplin) TestFlight SnappyCam Beats Music Swell Workflow Beddit Shazam Texture Connected #184 - Federico and Myke Hurley discuss Apple’s Texture acquisition Apple’s evolving PR boilerplate Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John look back at where health, fitness, and quantified self apps have been, where they’re going, and how hardware and software advancements are changing the way we track and gain insights about our health and fitness. This episode is sponsored by: Yoink: Simplify and improve drag and drop on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone to speed up your daily workflow. Download Yoink for Mac (reduced to $4.99 for one week only) Download Yoink for iOS Links and Show Notes Early Health and Fitness Apps MapMyRun Pedometer David Smith’s Pedometer++ Demos the iPhone 5s’ M7 Medical Study Apps and ResearchKit Heart Study Apple Launches Heart Study App in the US in Partnership with Stanford Medicine Cardiogram Researchers Look to Smartwatches to Prevent Strokes Atrial fibrillation and optical heart rate sensors Third-Party Health and Fitness Apps Workouts++ Workouts++ Review Workouts++ Adds Podcast Playback, Mapping, New Workout Types, Siri and More Helium Run SmartGym Gymatic AutoSleep AutoSleep 5 Adds Automatic Apple Watch Sleep Tracking and Much More Fitbit Coach (formerly FitStar) Aaptiv Gyroscope Exist Our AppStories interview with Dermot Daly on developing health apps Making Sense of Collected Data Concept: Imagining a more friendly and motivational Health app Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John interview two members of Team Alto, Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash, about Alto’s Adventure, the challenges they faced in following it up with Alto’s Odyssey, the creative process of making games, and the mobile game industry. This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Use the link to get 3 months free. Links and Show Notes Alto Games Alto’s Adventure Alto’s Odyssey Upcoming Projects from Snowman Skate City Where Cards Fall Distant Other Games Mentioned Circles Florence Two Dots Gorogoa Threes Flip Flop Solitaire Flower Fez Thumper Where’s My Water? What Remains of Edith Finch Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John talk about the trends and app culture surrounding mindfulness and meditation apps. This episode is sponsored by: This episode of AppStories is sponsored by: Prizmo Go 2.0 - Instant Text Capture Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed Moodnotes Brain.fm Headspace Calm Tide Brightmind Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John follow up their RSS app and service episode with a closer look at how each of them uses RSS for work and pleasure reading. This episode is sponsored by: Elmedia Player - a free multi-format HD video player for the Mac Use this link for 30% off on Elmedia Player Pro Links and Show Notes Inoreader Inoreader How-To Articles Inoreader How-to: Boosting feeds Inoreader How-to: Subscribe to social networks feeds Inoreader How-to: Monitor hot topics with Active Search Inoreader How-to: Stay in the know with Search Inoreader How-to: Save time with Rules See only relevant content with filtered feeds Other Services and Apps Feed Hawk Feedbin Feedly NewsBlur Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way you read the news. Federico and John sift through the many options and highlight what they look for in modern iOS and Mac RSS clients. This episode is sponsored by: GoodNotes: Stunning digital ink. Outcast: Download and play podcasts without your iPhone. Links and Show Notes Follow Up Welt Bring! AnyList RSS Services Inoreader NewsBlur FeedWrangler Feedly Feedbin RSS Clients – iOS Lire Fiery Feeds NewsBlur Reeder Unread Cappuccino Inoreader Newsify RSS Clients – Mac Reeder Leaf Cappuccino ReadKit Feedy Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Nearly five months into iOS 11, Federico and John take a look at how iOS 11 has changed not only the way they work, but also how it has impacted their use of lifestyle, health and fitness, media consumption, and other types of apps. This episode is sponsored by: WALTR 2 - A Magic Drop Area to Convert & Push Media into Any iPhone, iPad or iPod Use the coupon code APPSTORIES for 30% off Links and Show Notes Apps and Other Links YouTube YouTube TV Hulu Live ChromeCast Ultra Workouts++ WhatsApp Slack Twitter Tweetbot Amazon Deliveries Bring! Bear Ulysses Trello Google Docs A Computer for Everything N26 Workflow Reeder Spark Overcast Castro Pocket Casts Opener Patented Bluetooth waist measurement belt Ikea Tape Measure Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process. This episode is sponsored by: Backblaze: Unlimited, cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $5/month Sign up for a 15-day free trial today. Links and Show Notes Hardware Federico’s Setup LG Electronics OLED55B7A 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (2017 Model) HAUPPAUGE WinTV-DualHD Dual USB 2.0 HD TV Tuner for Windows PC NVIDIA Shield Pro Synology DiskStation 2-Bay Network Attached Storage DS214play Google Chromecast Ultra Apple TV 4K Beoplay E8 Bluetooth Earbuds John’s Setup Sony BRAVIA KDL46NX810 46-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D-Ready LED HDTV, Black (2010 Model) SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND FREE Broadcast HDTV (2-Tuner) Mohu - Leaf Supreme Indoor Amplified HDTV Antenna Apple TV 4th Gen Apps Couchy Television Time Trakt.tv Justwatch.com Netflix Hulu Plex Amazon Prime Video nPlayer Plus Infuse Pro Letterboxd DS file DS get Airtable Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees