MacStories Unwind

Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
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Sep 25, 2020 • 28min

iOS 14 App Reviews, a Home Screen Customization Shortcut, and Changing Your Default Browser and Email Apps

This episode is sponsored by: Tara AI – Tool for Thought on iPad Read more about Tara AI on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories' widget and iOS 14 coverage iOS and iPasOS 14 Widgets Reviews Apollo Brings the Best of Reddit to iOS 14’s Widgets Lire Brings Its Highly-Customizable RSS Reading Style to an All-New iPad Design and Widgets Grocery Brings Lists, Recipe Steps, and Timers to Your Home Screen and Is Right at Home on the iPad with a Three-Column Layout Fantastical Debuts Powerful, Versatile Widgets Alongside Scribble for iPad Weather Line Offers Personalization through Beautiful Themed Weather Widgets Drafts 22 Review: Widgets, Scribble, and More Widgets and a New Sidebar Design Make Anybuffer a Standout Among Clipboard Managers Creating Your Own Widgets: A New Category of Apps Emerges Soor Offers Beautiful, Customizable Widgets for Apple Music Other Stories One Week After Launch, Users Already Have Several Options for Alternative Browsers and Email Clients on iOS and iPadOS 14 Introducing WallCreator: A Shortcut to Create iPhone and iPad Wallpapers with Solid Colors and Gradients Apple Publishes New Webpages Explaining the Benefits of the App Store and the Company’s Developer Program Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Add Scribble Support, and Other Features Computer Personalization Is a Good Thing, and It’s Nothing New Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Giveaways Another collection of apps with widgets A special Zelda Home Screen A jiggle mode tip for iOS 14 Ryan on Apple One MacStories Unplugged AppStories Episode 185 – An Interview with Michael Flarup Unwind Federico's Pick: Tickets to My Downfall by Machine Gun Kelly John's Pick: Betty, Live at the Country Music Awards by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 18, 2020 • 35min

Apple's Watch and iPad Event, App Reviews, and Club MacStories 5th Annivesary

This episode is sponsored by: Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad Read more about Muse on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Pre-event Stories Club MacStories Turns 5: A Month-Long Thank You to Members Featuring Exclusive Discounts and Many More Perks AirPods Firmware Updated with Spatial Audio for Pro Models and Automatic Device Switching for All AirPods Apple Event Coverage Pixelmator Photo Adds ML Super Resolution Powered by Apple’s Neural Engine and Split-Screen Preview Slider Apple Announces iOS 14, watchOS 7, and More Available September 16 Apple’s September 15, 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Replay Apple’s September 15, 2020 Keynote and iPad Air Video Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE: The MacStories Overview Apple One: The Long-Awaited Services Bundle Is Coming Soon in Three Tiers The New iPad Air and 8th Generation iPad: The MacStories Overview Apple Fitness+, the Newest Apple Service, Will Arrive in Late 2020 Exclusively for Apple Watch Users App Clips in iOS 14: The Right App at the Right Time Apple’s September 2020 Event: All The Little Things Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 App Reviews CARROT Weather Gains Flexibility with iOS 14 Widgets, Watch Complications, and Watch Face Sharing Book Track 2 Review: Widgets, Sidebar for iPad, Shortcuts, and More LookUp 7 Debuts Widgets on iPhone and iPad Alongside Powerful New watchOS 7 App Todoist’s iOS 14 Widgets Make Managing and Creating Tasks Easier than Ever MusicHarbor Unveils a New Mac-Ready iPad Design and Widgets Things Introduces New Widgets and Scribble for Task Creation on iPad Wikipedia’s Widgets Bring Daily Updates to Your iOS 14 Home Screen Streaks 6 Brings Habit Tracking to Your Home Screen With Extensively Customizable Widgets Soor Offers Beautiful, Customizable Widgets for Apple Music watchOS 7 Review watchOS 7: The MacStories Review Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Giveaways A sneak peek at tips from Federico's upcoming iOS and iPadOS 14 review A collection of apps with widgets Thoughts on the new iPad Air An interview with Aaron Pearce, the developer of HomeCam, HomeRun, and other HomeKit apps Lots of app updates AppStories Episode 184 – Apple's New App Review Guidelines Unwind Federico's Pick: This week's app reviews on MacStories John's Pick: Super Mario All Stars available as part of Nintendo Switch Online Featuring: Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros., The Lost Levels Lost Levels Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 11, 2020 • 26min

A New App for Focused Work, an Upcoming Apple Event, and Oprah's Podcast

This episode is sponsored by: Textastic – The code editor for your iPad and iPhone Read more about Textastic on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Focused Work Review: Staying on Task Amidst Growing Distractions Apple Announces Fall Event Apple Launches Oprah’s Book Club Podcast Featuring 8-Part Series on Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A grab bag of iOS games Ryan's iOS 14 widget and Home screen setup How to quick-launch files and folders on iOS and iPadOS 14 Reader Q&A Lots of new apps MacStories Unplugged: A Club MacStories 5th anniversary preview Burned burrito follow-up Teaching Ticci: The Italian beef sandwich AppStories Episode 183 – The Many Ways to Use Widgets Unwind Federico's Pick: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Trailer John's Pick: Made in Italy Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 4, 2020 • 27min

A Fitness App Preview, Bear Extends Its Linking Feature, and iPad Software Keyboard Frustrations

This episode is sponsored by: Sidequest – Helpdesks and personal task inboxes that teams love, 100% inside Slack Read more about Sidequest on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind The New Fitness App in iOS 14 Note Linking in Bear Expands to Include Section Linking External Keyboards, iPadOS 14, and Obscuring Tab Bars Apple Releases iOS 13.7, Bringing COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express to the Public Club MacStories MacStories Weekly is on hiatus until Friday, September 4th. Monthly Log Ryan’s fall hardware wishes Stephen on considerations for a Work From Home Mac setup and how Apple could improve it John reviews the Powerbeats Pro Unplugged: Bad design leads to a burned burrito Widget and sidebar app wishes plus an App Clip diversion Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 182 – Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates Unwind Federico's Pick: Imploding the Mirage by The Killers Pitchfork's Review John's Pick: Burnout Paradise Remastered for the Nintendo Switch Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 28, 2020 • 29min

Apple Gaming in 2020, Sleep Tracking, and Final Cut Pro X

This episode is sponsored by: Tinderbox 8 – Visualize, Analyze, and Share Your Ideas Read more about Tinderbox 8 on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Deeper Controller Support and a Revitalized Game Center: Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates Sleep Tracking in watchOS 7 and iOS 14: Elevated by a User Experience-Driven Design GoodNotes Launches iCloud Document Collaboration Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor with Workflow and Other Enhancements Apple Releases iOS 13.7 Developer Beta with COVID-19 Exposure Notifications, No Third-Party App Required Club MacStories MacStories Weekly is on hiatus until Friday, September 11th. Next week, though, we'll have an all new August issue of the Monthly Log and another episode of the Club-exclusive podcast, MacStories Unplugged Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 181 – An Interview with Vidit Bhargava Unwind Federico's Pick: Lucifer, Season 5 (Part 1) Trailer John's Pick: Ted Lasso Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 21, 2020 • 16min

New Privacy Features Coming this Fall, Apple Music 1, and a TV Bundle

This episode is sponsored by: Airmail Pro – Fast, Customizable Email on All Your Devices Read more about Airmail Pro on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple and Privacy in 2020: Wide-Reaching Updates with Minimal User Intrusion Apple Rebrands Beats 1 as Apple Music 1, Launches New Global Radio Stations with Fresh Hosts and Shows Apple TV Channels Bundle Now Available Featuring CBS All Access and SHOWTIME Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Anybuffer A collection of iPad apps Ryan would like to see on the Mac A column on the business dilemma of bringing iPad apps to Apple Silicon Macs A Club member iOS 14 Home screen Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 180 – Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple's Mac App Strategy Emerges Unwind John's Pick: A Short Hike Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 14, 2020 • 31min

MacStories Unwind: Apple Maps Changes Coming this Fall and a Soundscape App Review

This episode is sponsored by: Calory – Track What You Eat! Read more about Calory on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Maps in 2020: Cycling and EV Routing, City Guides, and Feature Parity on All Platforms Portal 3 Review: More of the World through Ambient Noise Apple Music for Web Debuts New Beta Version with Fresh Design and ‘Listen Now’ Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of music utility apps, a shortcut, and websites Ryan on Apple Podcasts' Listen Now feature Plus apps, links, and more Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 179 – An Interview with David Smith Unwind Federico's Pick: Elora Pautrat's Instagram account John's Pick: Paper Mario: The Origami King Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 7, 2020 • 30min

Game Tracking, Wallpapers, and Cooking App Reviews

Links and Show Notes Rewind GameTrack Review: An Elegant Way to Discover, Track, and Share Videogames The Wallpaper App Review: Endless Wallpapers Tailored for Apple Devices Crouton Review: An Elegant, Modern Recipe Manager and Cooking Aid Phil Schiller Transitions into Reduced Role as Apple Fellow; Greg Joswiak Newly Appointed SVP of Worldwide Marketing Apple Reveals Substantial Update to the 27-inch iMac with Smaller Updates to the 21.5-inch iMac and iMac Pro Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A joint story on the widgets we'd love to see this fall and beyond A collection of iOS utilities from Ryan A member Home screen featuring widgets and creative wallpapers Plus, lots of apps and more. MacStories Unplugged This week, Federico and John explore iced coffee, America's obsession with drive-thrus, and ghost towns, along with updates on their OS reviews, the AppStories developer interview series, and more. Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 178 – An Interview with Guilherme Rambo Unwind Federico's Pick: Pikalytics John's Pick: Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 31, 2020 • 35min

Mac Catalyst, Due Reminders on Mac, and a Fiery Feeds Update

This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Read more about Concepts on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad Due for Mac Modernized with New Design and Features Fiery Feeds Adds Full-Text Search, Saved Searches, iPad Pointer Support, and More Apple Q3 2020 Results - $59.7 Billion Revenue Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico explains how his use of MindNode has changed for his iOS and iPadOS 14 review John imagines what a perfect cross-platform outlining app would look like Ryan shares his favorite features from iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS MacStories Weekly Federico explores the Apple Watch automation enabled by Shortcuts in the iOS and iPadOS 14 betas Ryan covers the Nighthawk Twitter client John explains why he's returning to MindNode after a failed search for an outlining app A GameClub subscription giveaway Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 177 – What is Great App Design? Unwind Federico's Pick: folklore by Taylor Swift John's Pick: Umbrella Academy, Season 1 Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 24, 2020 • 27min

Dark Noise, Soor, and Game Reviews, Plus a Developer Debrief

This episode is sponsored by: Overdrop Weather – Weather Simplified Read more about OverDrop Weather on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind The Dog Days of Summer Why Do We Call Them the 'Dog Days' of Summer? Florence + The Machine, Dog Days Are Over The Developer Debrief on WWDC 2020 Dark Noise 2 Review: Sound Mixing, New Noises, iPad Cursor Support, and More Game Day: Good Sudoku Soor 2 Review: Magic Mixes and Release Alerts Elevate the Beautiful Apple Music Client Apple Commits to 2030 Carbon Neutrality Across Full Business Podcasting on iPad Pro and Mac: A Streamlined Approach with the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Club MacStories MacStories Weekly iOS 14 tips from Federico A Collection of John's favorite first-gen Catalyst apps Ryan on why the iPadOS update is a bigger deal than it appears An interview with Spend Stack developer Jordan Morgan AppStories Episode 176 – Pick 2: Castro and Grammarly Unwind Federico's Pick: Placebo, MTV Unplugged John's Pick: Virtual Boy Works by Jeremy Parish Retronauts Podcast Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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