MacStories Unwind

This episode is sponsored by: Daylite – Do Big Things With Your Small Business Read more about Daylite on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers HomePaper: A Handy Utility for Creating Beautiful Home App Wallpapers Kara Swisher Interviews Apple CEO Cook for Sway Apple Arcade Expands More Originals and iOS Classics Why Today Feels like a Quiet Turning Point for Video Games Apple Court Filing Details 'Project Liberty,' Epic's Plan to Free Itself of App Store Commissions Apple Announces Find My Network and Three Initial Accessory Maker Partners Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares a 'smart append' shortcut for plain text files John shares some favorite movie tracker apps plus a shortcut for creating a 'Watch Later' playlist of videos using Downie AppStories AppStories, Episode 212 – Music Part 1: How We Listen Unwind Apple Arcade Update The Last Campfire Fantasian Federico and John's Pick: Fearless (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Read more about Concepts on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces That WWDC 2021 Will Be Online-Only Again from June 7 - 11 A First Look at the Apple Developer App's New Design and Search Functionality HoverBar Duo: The MacStories Review Darkroom 5.2 Improves Photo Management with New Flag and Reject Functionality Spotify Launches New 'Spotify Mixes' with Personalized Playlists Based on Artists, Genres, and Decades Apple and Others Invest $50 million into Music Distributor UnitedMasters COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Airports Begins Appearing in Apple Maps Google Announces New Maps Features, Including Indoor Live View, Weather and Air Pollution Layers, and Eco-Friendly Driving Directions Siri Adds Two New English Speaking Voices and Lets Users Choose Among Them The Case for Shortcuts on the Mac Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico checks in on his 3-month long Spotify experiment John on changes to macOS that he'd like to see announced at WWDC this year MacStories Weekly Federico ends his quest for the perfect read later setup with new hardware John spotlights Highlights for iPhone, iPad, and Mac An interview with iOS Dev Weekly's Dave Verwer A Bartender 4 tip Apps, Q&A and more. AppStories AppStories, Episode 211 – Apple at Home Unwind Federico's Pick: Superstore John's Pick: Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Recently-Created Shortcuts Links Are Currently Broken 20 Years Ago, Mac OS X Set the Stage for Today's Apple Reflector 4 Updated with Modern UI and M1 Mac Support Spotify Updating Home Hub with Recently Played Section, Deeper Podcast Integration The Pleasures of Conversing via Voice Text Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico experiments with Firefox on iOS John builds PDF-based read later workflow with three-shortcuts MacStories Recommends: Calendar 366 AppStories AppStories, Episode 210 – Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App Unwind Arcade Preview: Hitchhiker is out Fantasian will be a two-part game Wonderbox is coming soon Federico's Picks: Titanfall 2 on Xbox Game Pass Trailer John's Pick: John bought Okami HD The Head on HBO Max Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Raycast – Goodbye Spotlight, Hello Raycast Read more about Raycast on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind First Impressions: Kensington's StudioDock Aims to Turn Your iPad Pro into an Expandable Desktop Workstation Nova Review: Panic's Code Editor Demonstrates Why Mac-like Design Matters Downtime Organizer Sofa Adds Apps, Audiobooks, Board Games, Deeplinking, Backups, and More Themes Apple Maps Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in the US Apple's Perplexing Home Strategy Apple Has Discontinued the Original HomePod Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares three more Taio automations John on CleanShot X An Interview with Sawyer Blatz, developer of Nudget AppStories AppStories, Episode 209 – Can Apps Still Surprise Us? Unwind Arcade Preview: Cozy Grove HitchHiker Federico's Picks: Federico spends John's money on the Nintendo eShop Nintendo eShop publisher sales have begun — here are the best deals Outriders demo on Xbox weapon and that won't save us by Against The Current John's Pick: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Rewind Adobe Fresco: A Fun and Powerful iPad Drawing and Painting App For Pros and Novices Sonos Announces the AirPlay 2-Compatible Roam Portable Speaker Apple Launches Kid-Friendly Podcast Collections Men's Health Goes Behind-the-Scenes at Apple's Fitness+ Studio Apple Has Apparently Pulled the Plug on the iMac Pro Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares three Taio automations John on how to incorporate Twitter into your RSS reader IINA Mac media player MacStories Unplugged Breaking dishes and other pandemic phenomena Apple Arcade check-in AppStories AppStories, Episode 208 – Reading Newsletters Unwind Federico's Pick: Final Fantasy VII Remake John's Picks: Spinning by No Rome, Charli XCX, and The 1975 Serotonin by girl in red 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 Coppice: Visual Note-Taking and Research for the Mac Eve Systems Announces That Its New Eve Energy Smart Plug and Eve Weather HomeKit Devices Will Support Thread Apple Clarifies Ability to 'Set Default' Audio Apps in iOS 14.5 Spotify Adding Genre and Mood Filters for Liked Songs Apple Launches Service for Transferring iCloud Photos and Videos to Google Photos Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico's Home Screens Alex on MagSafe chargers John with GoodTask Tips and a shortcut for extracting URLs from long Craft documents AppStories AppStories, Episode 207 – Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition Unwind Federico's Pick: Electric Century by Electric Century Kerrang! Interview with Mikey Way John's Pick: Little Oblivions by Julien Baker Also mentioned, boygenius EP by boygenius Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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

This episode is sponsored by: pCloud – How Does 2TB Lifetime Cloud Storage Sound? Read more about pCloud on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Names App of the Year Winners Apple Recognizes Best Books, Audiobooks, and Podcasts of 2020 Year-End Music Insights From Apple's Replay 2020 and Top 100 Playlists, Plus MacStories' Apple Music Wrapped Shortcut Apple Announces Partnership with (RED) to Combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 and Highlights Its PPE Donations in Zambia Amazon Rolling Out "Type with Alexa" Feature in iOS App Downloading YouTube Videos on iPad with youtube-dl and a-Shell Peter McKinnon on Apple's MagSafe Wallet Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of focused Mac utilities Federico's custom menu bar URL scheme launcher AppStories Episode 196 – Workflows Revisited: Email Unwind Federico's Pick: Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus Wonder by Shawn Mendes John's Pick: folklore: the long pond studio sessions by Taylor Swift Indie Chillout Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Permute – Quick Image, Audio, and Video Conversion Read more about Permute on MacStories Get 20% off on Permute for a limited time Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Perspective Icons: 40% Off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday macOS Big Sur: Widget Roundup Club MacStories MacStories Weekly John's Holiday Gift Guide Reading DRM-Free EPUBs in MarginNote for iPad Tips for Remote Tech Support Mac Dictation and Big Sur beta tips MacStories Unplugged: The Year in Music, 2020 Edition Federico and John share their Apple Music playlists, collecting their favorite songs of 2020, pick their albums of the year, second-guess the Grammy nominations, and each chooses five bands that define their tastes in music. AppStories Episode 195 – App Store Changes and Apple's Evolving Relationship with Developers Unwind Federico's Picks: Hades The genius of Hades' God Mode All You're Dreaming Of by Liam Gallagher John's Picks: folklore: the long pond studio sessions by Taylor Swift The 10-Year Hunt for the Lost McDonald's DS Game by Nick Robinson Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Downie – Easily Download Videos From YouTube and Thousands of Different Sites Read more about Downie on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Club MacStories Apple Reduces App Store Commissions to 15% for Small Businesses Starting Next Year Apple M1 Mac Review Roundup: Big Performance and Battery Gains Apple Launches an Embeddable Web Players for Podcasts Winners of the Second Annual Apple Music Awards Announced GitHub Reinstates youtube-dl, Commits to New Policies for Protecting Developers Sebastiaan de With Reviews the iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Custom Shortcut Icons No Longer Open the Shortcuts App First in iOS 14.3 Beta 2 iOS 14.2, JIT, and Emulation at Full Performance Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Crossy Road Today ReScheduler shortcut updated to take advantage of 'native' edit reminder action Big Sur widget tips (John) What the M1 means to the native vs. web app debate AppStories Episode 194 – macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review Unwind Federico's Pick: The Pathless Halo: The Master Chief Collection Wikipedia Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Now Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Halo Quick Resume John's Pick: Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch - History on Wikipedia Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: GoodTask – Better Widgets for Reminders and Calendars on iOS 14 Read more about GoodTask on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind BestPhotos 3 Introduces Calendar View, A New Compare Interface, and More iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini Review Roundup Austin Mann's iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review PetaPixel Interviews Apple Executives on iPhone Camera Design Philosophy Apple Announces Availability of New M1-Based Macs and macOS Big Sur Replay Apple's November 2020 Presentation and Other Videos Apple's November 2020 Event: By the Numbers Apple Unveils New M1 Apple Silicon Chip for Macs The M1 MacBook Air and 13" MacBook Pro: The MacStories Overview The M1 Mac mini: The MacStories Overview MusicBot 1.1 Brings Shazam Integration, Music News and Reviews, Release Dates, Compact UI, and More Coming Soon: The 2020 Edition of the MacStories Selects Awards AirBuddy 2 Review: Fine-Grained, Customizable Control of the Wireless Headphones and Devices Connected to Your Mac iPhone and iPad Apps Are Coming to the Mac App Store Apple Add Automatic Updates in TestFlight 3.0 Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration App HomePod mini Review Roundup macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review The Independent Interviews Federighi, Joz, and Ternus on M1 Macs Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Collection: November Event Highlights Behind the Scenes: The MacStories Big Sur Review Federico: iPad Features I'd Miss on an Apple Silicon Mac An interview with PCalc developer James Thomson MacStories Unplugged AppStories Episode 193 – iOS Apps We Want on the Mac Unwind Federico's Pick: Hyrule Warriors Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Shake – Bug Reporting Tool for Your Mobile App Read more about Shake on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple One Subscription Bundles Are Now Available Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.2 with New Emoji, Wallpapers, AirPlay 2 Interface, AR Face Detection, and Shazam Toggle for Control Center Switching Your Default HomePod Music Service to Pandora Apple Announces November 10, 2020 Online Media Event Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Doodle Jump Shortcuts Requests, including a way to archive webpages as images John on what running iPhone and iPad apps on Apple silicon Mac might be like AppStories Episode 192 – How Widgets Have Changed the Way We Use Our Devices Unwind Federico's Pick: girlfriends by girlfriends John's Pick: Queen's Gambit on Netflix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Sketch – The Design Platform Trusted by Over One Million People Read more about Sketch on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Using Soor's Widgets and Magic Mixes Managing the Internet Access of HomeKit Devices with the Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi Router System Apple Signs Jon Stewart to Expansive Deal for TV+ Series and More Clips 3.0 Brings New Video Aspect Ratios and an Upgraded iPad Experience Shortcuts Corner: Apple Frames for iPhone 12 and SE, Get Image Resolution, Encode Images to Base64, and Search Articles in Reeder Microsoft Is Rolling Out iPad Pointer Support to Its Office Suite Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Pixelmator Pro A new Reeder shortcut Ryan debates purchasing an iPhone 12 mini or Pro MacStories Unplugged This week on Unplugged, our Club podcast, we discuss the upcoming release of Big Sur, Federico makes John nervous by poking around in Disk Utility and ejecting drives while he records, John gets fiber Internet and tests HomeKit mesh WiFi routers, and Federico unwinds post-iOS review. AppStories Episode 191 – New Apps Enabled by Apple Hardware and OS Advances Unwind Federico's Pick: Cosmos by Carl Sagan John's Pick: The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix 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) With SaneBox Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking Halide Mark II Review: The Convenience of Computational Photography and Flexibility of RAW in an Elegant Camera App Reeder 5 Review: Read Later Tagging, iCloud Sync, and Design Refinements Adobe MAX Kicks Off with Illustrator for iPad, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Fresco Updates for iPad, Plus the Addition of Fresco for iPhone Hands-On with the HomePod's New Intercom Feature, Alarms, and Siri Tricks Apple Debuts New Music Video Streaming Service Called Apple Music TV Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Keep A collection of technologies that will shape the future of Apple's products Ryan's system for setting up a new iPhone Lots of new and updated apps and more AppStories Episode 189 – Apps and the iPhone Event: Apple's Latest Innovations in the Home and Mobile Photography Episode 190 – The New iPad Air: Apple's Most Forward-Looking iPad Unwind Federico's Pick: You're Worth It by Hodera John's Pick: Serpentine Prison by Matt Berninger Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad, and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Federico's Annual iOS and iPadOS Review iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 14 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Newsletter Apple Event Apple's iPhone 12 Lineup: The MacStories Overview Apple's HomePod mini: The MacStories Overview MagSafe's Return and Apple's New iPhone Accessory Lineup Apple's October 13, 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple's October 2020 Event: All The Little Things Replay Apple's October 13, 2020 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces New iPhone and HomePod mini Availability Links Understanding the Camera Enhancements Coming to the iPhone 12 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico's making of his annual iOS and iPadOS review Brian King's behind-the-scenes look at the 3D graphics and animation in Federico's review Ryan with a collection of favorite moments from the Apple event John on Apple's improving integration of its products on display at the event this week MacStories Unplugged Federico and John dive into more behind-the-scenes details about Federico's iOS and iPadOS 14 review AppStories Episode 188 – iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review Unwind John's Pick: The GRAMMY Museum, RE:LIVE Music Moments Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: CardioBot – Heart Rate and Activity Tracker Read more about CardioBot on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Reviews FoodNoms' Widgets Thoughtfully Combine Goal Summaries with Actions to Make Food Tracking Easier Than Ever FoodNoms: A Privacy-Focused Food Tracker with Innovative New Ways to Log Meals Timery Debuts Powerful Time Tracking Widgets for iOS 14 Ulysses 21 Brings Revision Mode to iPhone and iPad Alongside Updated Design News Apple Announces October 13, 2020 Online Media Event 4K YouTube Content Begins to Show Up on the Apple TV 4K Apple Health Records Expands to the UK and Canada Instagram Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the App Store with Classic Icons and Adds New Stories Archive and Anti-Bullying Features Club MacStories MacStories Weekly 11 more app Giveaways A collection of apps with widgets Ryan's iPadOS 15 wishes An interview with Markus Müller Simhofer, developer of MindNode AppStories Episode 187 – Must-Have Music Widgets for Your iPhone Unwind Federico's Pick: Coraggio by Carl Brave John's Pick: Tiny World on Apple TV+ Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: YOUMAKER – Maximum Protection, Minimum Bulk Read more about YOUMAKER on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Sticky Widgets Brings Simple Sticky Notes to Your Home Screen Deliveries Modernizes with Improvements in Every Corner of the App GoodLinks Updated with Three-Column iPad Layout, Widgets, and New Keyboard Shortcuts iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Betas Reveal New Emoji Coming Soon Pixelmator 2.6 Adds Pointer Support and More Than 70 Keyboard Shortcuts for iPad Users Justin O'Beirne Details Apple's Update to Its Maps Data in the United Kingdom and Ireland Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico on how he uses Sour's Magic Mixes John's first impressions of the Nike edition Series 6 Apple Watch Ryan switches to Todoist MacStories Weekly 10 more Giveaways Tempo: Workout Log for Runners A collection of apps with widgets An interview with Tanmay Sonawane, developer of Poor Mail and Twitter tips AppStories Episode 186 – Our Newly Customized iOS 14 Home Screens Unwind Federico's Pick: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? John's Pick: The La's by The La's The La's Turns 30: When Perfection Still Wasn't Good Enough No Matter What Lee Mavers Thinks, The La's Still Sounds Perfect 30 Years Later The story behind the La's biggest hit The La's - There She Goes on Letterman (LIVE TV) Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This episode is sponsored by: Magic Lasso Adblock – Block Ads, Trackers and Pop-Ups on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Read more about Magic Lasso Adblock on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Create New Coding Centers Pixelmator Pro 1.7 Adds Type to Path, Canvas Rotation, and More Apple Releases iOS 13.6 with Apple News Audio Features and Expanded Local News Coverage, Plus Digital Car Key Support Eve Cam: An Excellent Addition to a HomeKit Secure Video Setup Ulysses 20 Review: New Dashboard Featuring Advanced Grammar and Style Check, Outline, and Much More Apple Highlights Hardware and Apps in 'The Whole Work-From-Home Thing' Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Favorite: GoodLinks Shortcuts: Federico's Reminders shortcuts Extension Column: Ryan on Widgets MacStories Unplugged A porcupine story leads to bigger and better animal stories and Federico's brush with the police for trespassing on an abandoned golf course. Plus, John provides an update on his macOS Big Sur review, including the apps he's using as he finalizes his research and outlines the review. AppStories AppStories, Episode 175 – Relay FM's Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley Unwind Federico's Pick: Pokémon Shiny Hunter aDrive Top 10 Most Epic Shiny Reactions Ever! aDrive's YouTube Channel aDrive on Twitch John's Pick: Mr. Jones Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: OffScreen – Leave Your Phone, and Focus on Real Life Read more about OffScreen on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens Two Weeks with iPadOS 14: Redefining the Modern iPad Experience Apple Opens First Public Betas for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 14 Epic Games Releases iPhone App That Captures Facial Expressions to Unreal Engine Apple Updates Coding Resources for Students, Teachers, and Families Omni's Revised 2020 Roadmap 2020 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews Majd Taby, Darkroom Sam Rosenthal, Where Cards Fall Jenova Chen, Sky: Children of the Light Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories and Privacy MacStories' Privacy Policy Book Track A collection of quick and easy iOS video editing apps First Impressions: HyperDrive Gen 2 12-port USB-C Hub Straw Poll results AppStories Episode 174 – Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners Unwind John's Pick: Hanna available on Amazon Prime Video Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Rewind Apple Design Awards for 2020 Awarded to Eight Developers Apple's Kevin Lynch on watchOS 7's Sleep Tracking How the watchOS 7 Handwashing Feature Works Michael Flarup on Big Sur's New Design Apple Adds Look Around for Seattle, Washington in Maps Apple News Loses The New York Times Club MacStories MacStories Weekly John shares a collection of small but interesting changes coming in macOS Big Sur Federico shares an OmniFocus shortcut for iOS and iPadOS 14 Ryan considers Apple's plans for gaming We've got a reader straw poll about WWDC 2020 Monthly Log John on the Big Sur redesign and whether it's a sign of an imminent touchscreen Mac, part of a longer-term experiment, or something else. Stephen considers the design changes coming to the Mac with Big Sur Ryan shares some of the apps he's switching to while testing iOS and iPadOS 14 AppStories Episode 174 – Upcoming System App Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unwind Federico's Picks: The Politician, Season 2 on Netflix John's Picks: On Writing by Stephen King Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Readdle – Creating Essential Apps for Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Read more about Readdle on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind A GoodLinks Read and Listen Later Shortcut and Custom Action Apple's WWDC 2020 Design Sessions David Smith on Sleep Tracking in watchOS 7 and Its Likely Effect on Sleep++ Everything Changing in Apple Notes and Reminders in iOS and iPadOS 14 Apple Silicon Macs Will Add a New Boot and Recovery Mode The Talk Show Remote from WWDC 2020 with Guests Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak WWDC 2020: All the Little Things in Apple's New OS Releases The Mac's Transition to Apple Silicon Apple Audio: AirPods Receive Automatic Switching, Spatial Audio on AirPods Pro, and HomePod Integrates with Third-Party Music Services tvOS 14: The MacStories Overview Craig Federighi on Apple's New Privacy Initiatives macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview watchOS 7: The MacStories Overview WWDC 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple Publishes Video from WWDC 2020 Keynote AppStories Episode 169: WWDC 2020: Keynote Overview and Reactions Episode 170: WWDC 2020: Widgets Come to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Episode 171: WWDC 2020: iOS and iPadOS 14 First Impressions, Favorite Small Details, and App Clips Episode 172: WWDC 2020: The Mac, Big Sur, and Shortcuts Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares his first two iOS 14 Shortcuts Ryan collects his favorite and most surprising announcements of WWDC John evaluates which of his workflows worked best during WWDC MacStories Unplugged John explains the Illinois cicada invasion, Federico gets ready to write his iOS and iPadOS 14 review, we preview some of our summer plans for MacStories and the Club over the summer, and we explain why we hope that WWDC will return to being an in-person event next year. Join Club MacStories Unwind Federico's Pick: Women in Music Pt. III by HAIM John's Picks: WWDC 2020 Apple Music Playlists WWDC20 Power Up WWDC20 Coding Energy WWDC20 Coding Focus Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: HomeDash – HomeKit Dashboards Read more about HomeDash on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Announcement: MacStories' Expanded WWDC Coverage Indie Sticker Pack Debuts to Support the COVID-19 Solidity Response Fund and Equal Justice Initiative Apple Highlights Swift Student Challenge Winners Apple Updates Its Developer App and Provides New Information About WWDC Apple TV Channels: A Great TV Experience That's Failing Adobe Adds Support for Editing Lightroom Images in Photoshop for iPad Alongside Other Updates Fantastical 3.1 Arrives as a Valuable Aid for Work-from-Home Users Game Day: Sketchfighter 4000 Alpha Castro Debuts Extensive Siri and Shortcuts Podcast Controls Fontcase Simplifies Custom Font Installation on iOS and iPadOS Stephen Hackett on the Apple Watch's Breathe App Apple Card 0% Financing Option Now Available for iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and More Apple's App Review Board Confirms Rejection of Basecamp's Hey Email Service AppStories, Episode 168 – Our iOS WWDC Wishes Unwind John's Pick: General Magic iTunes Federico's Pick: Pokémon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor DLC Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Yes Plz – Great Coffee, Delivered to Your Door Read more about Yes Plz on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Shares WWDC Details Including Keynote Time, Developer Forums, 1-on-1 Developer Labs, and More How I Use Custom Perspectives in OmniFocus GoodLinks Review: A Flexible Read-it-Later Link Manager Packed with Automation Options Pastel Review: A Modern Color Utility for iPad and iPhone Sofa Debuts Modern iPad App, Rich Themes Experience, and More Adobe Photoshop Camera Brings Real-Time Filters and AI to Photo Sharing Apple Announces iTunes U and iBooks Author Will Be Discontinued Apple Shares Open Source Resources for Password Manager Apps Club MacStories Federico shares a shortcut for browsing articles by topic and domain in Reeder and GoodLinks Ryan highlights apps with great implementations of features announced at WWDC 2019 John imagines what better external display support for the iPad Pro might look like Plus lots of apps, Q&A, Links and more MacStories Unplugged John travels west and Federico reveals his fascination with small town America before they dive into a discussion of optimism in technology writing and explore a new trend they are seeing emerge in the App Store. Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 167 – Our macOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: 20th Century Boys manga series by Naoki Urasawa The Perfect Edition On Amazon On Viz John's Pick: Love Life with Anna Kendrick on HBO Max Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Backblaze – Date-Focused Note Taking Read more about Backblaze on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News Apple Music Honors Black Out Tuesday with Awareness Efforts, Alternate Programming Apple's Tim Cook Publishes Open Letter Addressing Racism in America Resources for Listerners Preorders Begin for Eve Cam the HomeKit Secure Video-Enabled Indoor Camera Apple Watch Activity Challenge Coming June 5 for World Environment Day Shortcuts Rewind: Working with Apple Notes, Part 1 Club MacStories Tempo for Runners Apple TV Channels: A Great TV Experience That's Failing by Ryan Saving Multi-Page PDFs with Clickable URLs in DEVONthink and Highlights by Federico Q&A, links, apps, and more AppStories Episode 166 – Our watchOS and tvOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: Homecoming: The Live Album by Beyoncé Netflix documentary trailer Album on Apple Music A Muse in Her Feelings by DVSN John's Picks: De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising Pitchfork review Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – Date-Focused Note Taking Learn more Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News Introducing MacStories Perspective Icons: 20,000 Custom Perspective Icons for OmniFocus Pro Tot's New Share Extension Keep Review: The Read-Later App I've Been Looking For The Inside Story of Mythic Quest's Quarantine Episode Spend Stack Adds Apple Card Import, Recurring Cost Tracking, Per-List Currencies, iPad Improvements, and More Club MacStories MacStories Perspective Icons Miximum A collection of apps for exploring the world around you A teaser of Federico's upcoming story about his use of OmniFocus perspectives Q&A, links, apps, and more MacStories Unplugged – An extra-nerdy episode all about MarginNote 3 AppStories Episode 165 – Imagining the Perfect Research App Unwind Federico's Picks: Notes on a Conditional Form by The 1975 Pitchfork review Pitchfork interview with The 1975's Matty Healy John's Picks: Moving Out Polygon review Game Maker's Toolkit Design Icons Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium: Mac Private Clouds Built on Genuine Apple Hardware Get two months for the price of one on a new Mac mini subscription by using the promo code MACSTORIES at checkout. Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News MacStories Shortcuts Icons Receives Second Free Update with 50 New Glyphs, Reaching 400 MusicSmart Puts the Spotlight on Music Credits Metadata Is the Biggest Little Problem Plaguing the Music Industry Drafts 20 Introduces Advanced Wiki-Style Linking Apple Releases iOS 13.5 with COVID-19 Exposure Notifications, Face ID Bypass for Masks, FaceTime Setting, and Apple Music Stories Sharing Apple Music's Instagram sharing feature was created by an intern Apple to Release Tom Hanks WWII Drama on TV+ Bloomberg story on Apple building a video back catalog Apple Releases New Pride Edition Watch Bands Ahead of Pride Month, New Watch Faces Coming Soon David Smith's watchOS 7 Wishlist Club MacStories NetNewsWire Creating file launchers with GizmoPack and Shortcuts Member shortcut requests answered A research workflow using Instapaper, IFTTT, and Shortcuts Safari tab controls in iPadOS Q&A, links, and more AppStories AppStories, Episode 164 – Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: The Baker and the Beauty Death Rattle by The Prize Fighter Inferno Stand By Me by The Prize Fighter Inferno John's Pick: Devs Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This episode is sponsored by: Concepts: Where Ideas Take Shape [Sponsor] Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News Noto 2.0 Review: iPad Pointer Support, Easy Note Importing, CloudKit Syncing, and More iA Writer 5.5 Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation Directive: A Terrific Way to Manage Recurring Maintenance Tasks AppStories, Episode 163 – The Next Generation of Apps Apple Releases Substantial Update to Logic Pro X and Logic Remote Book Track Adds Reading Status, Statistics, Quote Entries, and More A Shortcuts Wishlist Club MacStories MacStories Weekly DaisyDisk A tip from John on an easy way to create good-looking, text-searchable PDFs of webpages on iPadOS and iOS Loads of Shortcuts requests answered by Federico OmniChart and TimeChart using Charty PDFs from URLs Mail Merge Safari Reader Article to PDF Reminders to OmniFocus Interview with Zac Cohan, developer of Soulver A story about a News+ audio rumor by Ryan MacStories Unplugged Federico and John continue to refine their research strategies for this year's review season, John shares a PDF tip with Federico, and then they compare notes on baking pizza and bread during the lockdown. Unwind John's Picks: Billie Eilish and Dad on Beats 1 John's 2020 Mix playlist on Apple Music Federico's Pick: Jexi on iTunes Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Rewind MacStories Stories and Reviews iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi My 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment Adapt Episode 24, The 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment News and Link Posts Apple Refreshes the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a New Keyboard, More Storage, and Updated Processors and RAM Apple Announces WWDC Will Begin June 22 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Infuse The MacStories Team's iPad Home Screen Widgets An update on TV+ MacStories Interview with Rodrigo Araujo, the developer of Charty Brian King's Home Screen If you're not a Club MacStories member yet, we'd love to have you. You can find all the details about the Club at club.macstories.net AppStories AppStories, Episode 161 – The Apps Federico Will Use For His Annual iOS Review AppStories, Episode 162 – iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi Unwind Federico's Picks: Wake Up, Sunshine by All Time Low Apple Music Spotify CybertronVGC on YouTube: Videos on competitive Pokémon play John's Pick: Home on TV+ Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Rewind MacStories Introducing MacStories Unwind: A Weekly Podcast Review of Everything MacStories and More MacStories Stories and Reviews Ulysses 19 Brings iPad Cursor Support, External Folders, Material Sheets, and More Due Adds Modern Shortcuts Support with New Reminder Creation Parameters Federico's first Due story from 2010, Easy Reminders and Timers with Due for iPhone Todoist Introduces New Upcoming View Across All Platforms News and Link Posts iOS and iPadOS 13.5 Betas Released with COVID-19 Exposure Notification Tools and Face ID Skipping Feature AppStories AppStories, Episode 160 – Utility Apps Revisited Club MacStories Club MacStories members can log into their accounts at club.macstories.net to read the stories discussed this week: MacStories Weekly Mac Utilities Grab Bag Vol. 2 Daisy Disk OCRKit Tabs to Links AirBuddy SnapMotion Shortcut Essentials Adding Tasks to OmniFocus' Inbox with Intelligent Cleanup Reminders by Federico Amazon to Deliveries by John MacStories Interview with John Brayton, the developer of Unread Monthly Log for April 2020 Moving My Apple History Archive to DEVONthink by Stephen Hackett My Magic Keyboard Story by Ryan Christoffel Adapt, Episode 24: The 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment It's Time for Apple to Tackle iPad Pro External Display Support by John Voorhees If you're not a Club MacStories member yet, we'd love to have you. You can find all the details about the Club at club.macstories.net Unwind Federico's Pick: Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Available at the link above on NBC and on Hulu John's Pick: Frank Turner, Live in Newcastle Our Dialog interview with Frank Turner I Won't Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 1) I Won't Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 2) Try This at Home: Adventures in Songwriting by Frank Turner Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

In this trailer episode for MacStories Unwind, Federico and John introduce the show, which is a weekly review of everything MacStories and more.