MacStories Unwind

This episode is sponsored by: MenuBar Stats – Advanced Mac System Monitoring Read more about MenuBar Stats on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Frames, Now with Support for the 2020 iPad Air DarkModeBuddy: Automatic Light and Dark Mode Switching Based on Ambient Light The Mortality of Software Nudget Review: Budgeting Made Simple Spotify Announces It Will Offer a New CD-Quality, Lossless Streaming Music Tier Later This Year Genius Scan 6.0: A Sophisticated iPhone and iPad Scanning App for All Kinds of Users Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Broadcasts Automating external drive ejection on the Mac with the press of a HomeKit button Federico explores a new read later and RSS workflow AppStories AppStories, Episode 206 – What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac? Unwind Federico's Pick: For All Mankind, Season 2 John's Pick: Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: UpNote – The Best App for Notes Writing and Organizing Read more about UpNote on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Logitech Circle View Doorbell Offers Superior Camera Hardware with the Benefits of HomeKit Secure Video Kitty Letter: A Silly, Challenging, and Addictive Word Game from Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal ‘For All Mankind’ Companion Podcast Launching Friday from Apple TV+ Apple Updates Its Platform Security User Guide Emojipedia Previews the Emoji Included in the Second Beta of iOS and iPadOS 14.5 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Spotify Stations A collection of diagramming and mind map apps A detailed look at John's task management setup in GoodTask AppStories AppStories, Episode 205 – What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad? Unwind Federico's Pick: Luigi's Mansion 3 for the Nintendo Switch John's Pick: Infinite Quest For The Rainbow Butthole by Lucy Daydream Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: BetterTouchTool – Customize Your Input Devices Read more about BetterTouchTool on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Power-User HomeKit App Home+ 5 Adds Automation Folders, Backups, and a Fresh Design Hands-On with the Apple Store’s Insta360 ONE X2 Camera Bundle Maps Adds Accident, Hazard, and Speed Check Reporting Using the iPhone, CarPlay, and Siri to the iOS 14.5 Beta Austin Carr and Mark Gurman on Tim Cook’s Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5 Betas Let Users Pick The Default Streaming Music Service Used by Siri Club MacStories MacStories Weekly GameTrack Screenshot and screen recording apps An Opener app tip Federico's ongoing widget experiments MacStories Unplugged A productivity parable Boston slang Regional Italian accents AppStories Episode 204 – iPhone and iPad Accessory Extravaganza Unwind Federico's Pick: Super Mario World 3D + Bowser's Fury John's Pick: FLOWERS for VASES / descansos by Hayley Williams Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox, and Never Waste Time on Email Again Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind The M1 Mac mini and MacBook Air: A Giant Leap Forward for All Mac Users GoodTask 6.4 Brings Kanban-style Board View for Reminders Lists and Smart Lists Text Case Adds Customizable Flows: User-Created, Multi-Step Text Transformation Apple Releases Betas with Face ID Plus Apple Watch iPhone Unlocking, App Tracking Transparency, and Other New Features Apple Releases macOS 11.3 Beta with New Safari Features, Reminders Sorting, Music Updates, and Improvements to iOS and iPadOS Apps Running on M1 Macs CARROT Weather 5 Introduces New Design Elements, Custom Interface Builder, and More Inc. Interviews David Smith About Widgetsmith’s Astonishing Success Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Downie John's updates his over-the-air TV setup with a new antenna and Channels AppStories Episode 203 – Everything but the Text Editor Unwind Federico's Pick: Jimmy Eat World: Phoenix Sessions John's Pick: WandaVision on Disney+ Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Re:Schedule – Meetings Made Easy Read more about Re:Schedule on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Publishes ‘A Day in the Life of Your Data’ Case Study and Reveals That App Tracking Transparency is Coming in the Spring Apple Releases OS Updates with Better Music Hand Off for HomePod mini, Improvements to QR Code Scanning and Bluetooth Settings, the Unity Watch Face, and More Tweetbot 6 Moves to Subscription Pricing Apple Unveils ‘Time to Walk’ for Fitness+ Apple Celebrates Black History Month with Features Across Its Products How Matt Birchler Is Using Hey Email, Almost One Year Later Apple Breaks Records with $111.4 Billion in Revenue for Q1 2021 Apple Announces That Dan Riccio Is Moving to a New Role at the Company, and John Ternus Is Stepping in as Senior VP of Hardware Engineering Club MacStories MacStories Weekly SnapMotion Spotify shortcuts Alex's Apple Watch setup An interview with Jim Metzendorf AppStories Episode 202 – App Modularity Unwind Federico's Pick: Dynasty on Netflix John's Pick: Song Exploder on Netflix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Rewind MindNode's Newly-Editable Outline View Adds a Terrific New Dimension to the Mind Mapping App's Mac Version Doodle Jump 2 Review: A Modern Take on a Classic Apple Partners with VolunteerMatch to Feature Local Volunteer Opportunities in Apple Maps Apple Podcasts Adds Spotlight Editorial Feature Apple Spotlights iPhone 12 Photography Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of clipboard manager apps A shortcut for exporting links from Craft A mini-review of the OWC Thunderbolt Hub Federico Finds a way to add tasks to Apple's Reminders app from his Amazon Echo AppStories Episode 201 – Automating Your Home Unwind Federico's Pick: drivers license by Jxdn Jxdn Original version of drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo John's Pick: Mr. Mayor on NBC Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Unite 4 – Turn Websites into Apps on Your Mac Read more about Unite 4 on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind CES Rundown: Highlights of This Year’s Most Intriguing (and Bizarre) Announcements Apple Announces Major Expansion of Its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Puppr Review: Teach Your Dog New Tricks Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Bartender 4 16 giveaways of productivity apps Federico's GoodTask quick action setup Apps to expand your HomeKit experience MacStories Unplugged: Food, Travel, and Very Good Dogs In this episode of MacStories Unplugged, Federico and John share the foods they miss from their past travels, discuss the frustrations with dining out and traveling with two very good dogs, and have some advice on stepping back from the brink before burnout takes hold. AppStories Episode 200 – Workflows Revisited: Calendars, Communications, and a Surprise Unwind Federico's Pick: Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist, Season 2 on NBC John's Pick: The Flight Attendant on HBO Max Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox, and Never Waste Time on Email Again Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Two Months with the HomePod mini: More Than Meets the Eye Apple Recaps Its 2020 Services, Including the App Store’s Record-Breaking Holiday Season Dato Review: Calendar Events and Time Zones From Your Mac’s Menu Bar Scenecuts Adds Effortless Access to HomeKit Scenes in Your Mac's Menu Bar Fitness Totals Review: Effortlessly Surface Fitness Data and Track Your Progress Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Strong Workout Tracker 11 giveaways for health, fitness, and wellness apps A personal automation for activating Do Not Disturb on an iPhone and Mac simultaneously John's 2021 Apple hardware and app wishes for 2021 Unwind John's Pick: Console Wars on CBS All Access Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – Date-Focused Note Taking Read more about Agenda on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Selects 2020: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.3 with Apple ProRAW, App Clip Codes, Fitness+ Support, and Direct App Launches from Shortcuts Fitness+ Review Roundup Apple Releases Cardio Fitness Notifications for Apple Watch Headland Review: Fight Your Way Through a World of Imagination AirPods Max Power Management Explained by Updated Apple Support Document Pro Photographer Austin Mann Explains ProRAW Developer Ben Sandofsky on ProRAW and Halide Mark II's Implementation of the New Format Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Wonder - a simple, elegant Wikipedia browser and research tool A collection of Home Screen customization tools Federico on how he's using Timery and GoodTask widgets A big interview with Balint Orosz, founder and CEO of Craft AppStories Episode 198 – The 2020 MacStories Selects Awards Unwind Federico's Pick: Ori and the Blind Forest on Xbox John's Pick: evermore by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Halide Mark II – The Best Pro Camera For iPhone Read more about Halide on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces AirPods Max: Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Available Just in Time for the Holidays AirPods Max First Impressions Roundup Fitness+ Service Launching December 14th The Wall Street Journal Interviews Apple’s Jay Blahnik on Fitness+ ShortSwitch: A Shortcut to Quickly Import Screenshots and Videos from a Nintendo Switch on Your iPhone and iPad Apple Frames, Now with Support for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max Level Touch: A HomeKit-Enabled Smart Lock That Everyone in Your Household Can Appreciate Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of modern note-taking apps A shortcut for generating PDFs linked on a website, Alex takes a trip down memory lane with Phoenix MacStories Unplugged Using Craft for work AppStories Episode 197 – Workflows Revisited: Note-Taking Unwind Federico's Pick: The Last Campfire by Hello Games John's Pick: Marvel's latest Black Widow series written by Kelly Thompson and art by Elena Casagrande Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees