AppStories

Exploring Apple's Sports and Journal apps, as well as VisionOS design trends. Analysis of color gradients, animations, and unique button styles in sports app design. Discussion on GPU-powered animations and card-based UI in Journal app. Speculations on the impact of VisionOS design on future Apple devices.

Explore the creation of the MacPad, a custom hybrid Mac/iPad device combining a MacBook Air and iPad Pro. Discover the hardware used, software integration, and unique accessories like a game controller. Hear about the innovative sensor technology, sketching tools, and the custom headless setup process. Dive into the versatility of Sidecar and Notion AI in daily workflows, and speculate on future device integration possibilities.

Federico and John discuss top Vision Pro entertainment apps like MirrorPlay, Moonlight, NowPlaying, and Bad North. They explore gaming experiences, third-party YouTube clients, and recommended iPad games for the Vision Pro.

Federico and John explore the new visionOS, discussing its hits and misses. They tackle eye tracking gestures, interactions, and compatibility with iPad Pro. They also introduce Crouton, an all-in-one recipe organizer compatible with visionOS.

Federico and John talk about importing the Apple Vision Pro, dealing with customs, and creating an invoice. They also discuss their first impressions of the Vision Pro hardware, including the setup process and their thoughts on ad blockers. The hosts compare the Vision Pro to other Apple devices and mention their upcoming app coverage.

Apple's response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU, changes in app installs counting and charging, controversy surrounding Apple's App Store fees, issues with using American App Store from another country, and anticipating Chromium browsers on iOS and potential fragmentation are discussed in this podcast.

Federico and John explore various workflows in apps, including their organizational system in Obsidian. They discuss plugin functionality, workflow experiments, and their fascination with the Omnivore read later app's text-to-speech feature. They also talk about podcast speeds and using a journal as a timeline for their life.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their preparations for the Apple Vision Pro and the questions they still have about the device. They also talk about the apps that developers are working on for the Vision Pro. Some of the interesting topics covered include ordering prescription glasses online, connecting accessories wirelessly, and the availability of native apps and Progressive Web Apps for the Vision Pro.

This week, Federico and John are joined by Sigmund Judge and Devon Dundee, hosts of Magic Rays of Light, to discuss the show's move to MacStories. They also delve into topics like tvOS and the apps used to track media, including their favorites like TV Forecast, Sequel, Play, Sofa, GameTrack, SwitchBuddy, and Movie Tracker. Listen in for interesting conversations about Apple TV and entertainment.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their recent favorite apps including Natural Reader for converting web content into audio, Game Track for setting game completion goals, Mirror Play for remote PlayStation game streaming on iOS, and Launcher for home screen customization. They also mention surprises, utility, and their picks for the episode.