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Oct 22, 2021 • 15min
Apple's Music and MacBook Pro Event, a Great Safari Extension, and Yoink's Clever Clipboard System
This episode is sponsored by: Due – I Made the Most Annoying App. And People Loved It. Read more about Due on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Music Apple Announces Availability of New HomePod mini Colors, AirPods, New MacBook Pros, and macOS Monterey Apple Introduces New Apple Music Plan, Siri Features, and HomePod Mini Colors Apple Announces New Third-Generation AirPods Macs Apple Unveils the New 14 and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max Systems-on-a-Chip More Event Coverage Apple’s October 2021 Event: All The Small Things Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote: By the Numbers Replay Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Replay Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Other Stories Yoink Brings Background Clipboard Monitoring to iOS and iPadOS 15 via Picture in Picture Workaround Mapper Safari Extension Automatically Redirects Google Maps Links to Apple Maps Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico continues his series on his Obsidan setup with a look at how he's using templates John on favorite moments from Monday's event A Mac widget tip Lots of new apps AppStories Apple's October Music and MacBook Pro Event Unwind John's Pick: Foundation on TV+ Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 15, 2021 • 25min
Apple Frames 2.0, an Upcoming Apple Event, and a Safari Extension for iPad
This episode is sponsored by: Discourse – A Powerful, Customizable Platform for Civilized Discussion Read more about Discourse on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Frames 2.0: Faster, Lighter, and Featuring Support for iPhone 13, iPad mini, iPad 10.2”, iMac 24”, MacBook Air, and Multiple Languages Apple Announces October 18, 2021 Media Event ActiveTab Safari Extension Launched on iPad Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico on Remind Me Faster A Reminders tip for applying tags to tasks with Siri John on the future of read-it-later apps Apps, links, and more AppStories [AppStories, Episode 244 – iOS and iPadOS 15 Top Tips Unwind Federico's Pick: Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch John's Pick: Tweet Shelf Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 8, 2021 • 23min
Halide's Macro Mode, the AirPods Find My Update, and a Safari 15 Extension to Identify the Active Tab
This episode is sponsored by: Firstseed Calendar – Best Calendar, Best Widgets Read more about Firstseed Calendar on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Halide 2.5 Adds New Macro Mode Hands On with AirPods’ New Find My Support ActiveTab: A Simple Extension to Tell Which Safari 15 Tab is Active Apple Watch Series 7 Orders Begin October 8th and Will Be Available Beginning October 15th Google Appears to Have Stopped Serving AMP Search Results to Safari Users on iOS and iPadOS 15 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico rethinks personal task management with Due and a new shortcut John reviews the Roomba j7 Peter Zarko-Flynn's desk setup MacStories Unplugged Federico and John discuss how they advise friends and family about hardware updates, speculate about when the next Apple event will be and what the company might announce, and consider the impact Shortcuts bugs could have on automation across all of Apple's platforms. AppStories AppStories, Episode 243 – Safari Extensions for iPhone and iPad Arcade Update Crossy Road Unwind John's Pick: Hot Wheels Unleashed for PS5 Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 1, 2021 • 27min
Safari Extensions, a CARROT Weather Update, and iWork App Changes
Rewind Apple Updates Pages with Screen View, Numbers with Pivot Tables, Keynote with Live Video, and More CARROT Weather 5.4: XL Widgets, Time Sensitive Notifications, Complication Customization, Themes, Icons, and More Safari Extensions for iOS and iPadOS 15: A Roundup of Our Favorites How iPadOS 15 Ruined Chris Welch’s iPad Home Screen Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico on Marvis Pro John on setting up devices from scratch John published the latest Macintosh Desktop Experience column all about his Loupedeck Live workflows MacStories Weekly Craft Federico shares a Working Copy Shortcut for managing hidden folders on iOS and iPadOS John has an iPhone drag and drop tip Club Member JC shares their work setup AppStories AppStories, Episode 242 – iPad mini: Small Wonder Unwind Federico's Picks: Lucifer, Season 6 Lifeforms by Angles & Airwaves Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 24, 2021 • 20min
iOS and iPadOS 15, the iPad Mini, and iPhone Camera Reviews
This episode is sponsored by: DetailsPro – A Design Tool Made for SwiftUI Read more about DetailsPro on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 15 Review Extras: eBooks, Shortcuts, Making Of, Obsidian Plugins, Safari Extension Beta, and AppStories Live Federico's Custom Obsidian Plugins Export Markdown with Embeds: An Obsidian Plugin to Compile Documents with Embedded Notes Markdown Insert: An Obsidian Plugin for Creating Markdown-Formatted Web and Image Links Todoist Tasks: An Obsidian Plugin to Create Tasks in Todoist with Two-Way Linking iPad mini Review: Small Wonder Matthew Panzarino Tests the iPhone 13 Pro’s Cinematic Mode and Inteviews Apple Executives Austin Mann Puts the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max Cameras Through Their Paces watchOS 8: The MacStories Review Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Coming Saturday: The 'Making Of' Federico's iOS and iPadOS 15 review Two Club-only advanced shortcuts Lots of app coverage AppStories iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review Unwind John's Pick: Decoder with Nilay Patel Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 17, 2021 • 23min
Apple Event Roundup, Epic Versus Apple, and Shazam
This episode is sponsored by: Shake – Bug, Feedback, and Crash Reporting Tool for Your Mobile App Read more about Shake on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple’s September 14, 2021 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple Updates the iPad mini and 10.2” iPad Apple Watch Series 7: The MacStories Overview The New iPhone 13 Lineup: The MacStories Overview Replay Apple’s September 14, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces New iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch Availability Shazam Crosses 1 Billion Songs Recognized from Control Center What Does It All Mean?: A Look at Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ Decision in the Epic Versus Apple Trial Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of John's favorite Apple event moments Accessorizing the new iPad mini AppStories will be recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community next Monday, September 20th at 5:30 PM Eastern AppStories AppStories, Episode 240 – A Look at the HomeKit and tvOS Updates Coming Soon Unwind John's Pick: John's Apple Music Playlist: 2021 Mix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 10, 2021 • 21min
FaceTime, HomeKit, tvOS, Maps Updates in Italy, and the Upcoming Apple Event
This episode is sponsored by: Quill – Messaging to Make Your Team Better Read more about Quill on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Rolls Out Updated Apple Maps with Nationwide Look Around, Improved Navigation, and More in Italy FaceTime’s Audio and Video Take a Leap Forward With Apple’s Upcoming iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS Updates Apple Announces September 14 Event Apple’s Fall OS Updates Promise Deeper HomeKit and Entertainment Integration Club MacStories MacStories Weekly The cross-platform OS updates that John is using the most What an Apple event day is like at MacStories ETA Giveaway A Club member's iPad Home Screen A Club member's desk setup AppStories AppStories, Episode 239 – Reminders, Notes, and App Customization Unwind Joint Pick: Screen Violence by CHVRCHES Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 3, 2021 • 20min
Reminders Smart Lists, Building Calliope, and 'Reader' Apps Get Web Links
This episode is sponsored by: Tinderbox 9 – The Tool For Notes. Visualize, Analyze, and Share Your Ideas Read more about Tinderbox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Reminders’ Smart Lists Put Unprecedented Control in the Hands of Users Building Calliope: A Technical Journey Through MacStories’ Big Software Project Apple to Allow Reader Apps to Link to Account Management Pages on the Web in Early 2022 Relay FM’s Third Annual Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Is Underway MacStories Weekly A PDF shortcut from Federico John reviews The Clock Rod Christiansen's desk setup A Tempo giveaway AppStories The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps Unwind John's Pick: Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy on HBO Max Alex's Pick: Community on Netflix Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot

Aug 27, 2021 • 18min
Club Announcements, Custom Domains for Email, and TestFlight for Mac
This episode is sponsored by: Hubstaff – The All-In-One Work Time Tracker For Managing Field or Remote Teams Read more about Hubstaff on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind A Closer Look at the Club MacStories Perks Announced This Week TestFlight for Mac Has Finally Arrived Setting Up a Custom Domain for iCloud Email Automation Academy and The Macintosh Desktop Experience: Exclusive Monthly Features for Club MacStories+ and Club Premier Members Deeper on Calliope, Our New Web App for Club MacStories and AppStories Introducing the All-New Club MacStories: New Tiers for More Original Content, Discord Community, Search and Custom RSS, and Our New ‘Calliope’ Web App Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico has a Quick Note templating tip John collects a variety of ways to take advantage of the Club's new web app Why we built Calliope An Interview with Tempo developer Rahul Matta AppStories AppStories, Episode 237 – Introducing the All-New Club MacStories Unwind Alex's Pick: League of Legends John's Pick: Mythic Quest, Season 2 Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot

Aug 20, 2021 • 19min
An AppStories+ Pre-Announcement, Mela, and a New Tetris Game
Rewind Introducing AppStories+: An Extended, Ad-Free Edition Delivered Early Mela: An Elegant and Innovative Recipe and Cooking App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Club MacStories MacStories Weekly An Monday teaser OtterBox Mobile Gaming Clip for MagSafe John on the lead up to a big launch AppStories AppStories, Episode 236 – Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad Unwind Federico's Pick: Dynasty, Season 4 John's Pick: Solar Power by Lourde Lorde – ‘Solar Power’ review: teen millionaire turned homebody reflects on the push and pull of the spotlight Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees