It’s been a few weeks since Federico introduced his Contextual Apps Plugin System (CAPS) in Issue 409 of MacStories Weekly , and I detailed last week how I tried to replicate the functionality on my Mac. This week, I’m returning to the OG CAPS on iPhone with some examples of contextual shortcuts I’ve been launching...
Eclipses, Redesigning for visionOS, and Trakt
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Vidit, Club member and developer of the great app LookUp, linked to his new blog post about redesigning the successful dictionary app for visionOS. Members were posting images of the eclipse that they captured this week. Roman provided some good starting points for those wanting to look...
Mac MultiButton: An Action Button for the Mac
I know I’m far from the only one, but ever since the Action Button was introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro, I’ve been a little obsessed with playing around with its functionality. First, I started using it with quick action menus, taking my previously created ‘Lock Screen Launcher’ and moving it to the Action Button....
Podcasts Players, DOJ, and Wi-Fi 6E Routers
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: Mitch kicked off a big conversation about John’s DoJ lawsuit workflow, including alternative software and pricing. With Castro’s potential comeback and forthcoming features for Pocket Casts, the #apps channel was busy with chat about the best podcast apps. Nicholas asked about Wi-Fi 6E routers and got some...
A Love Letter to SF Symbols
I’ve always loved collections of small, useful icons and symbols. The charm or utility that can be gained from something as small as 32x32 pixels is often extraordinary. So it goes without saying that I really love Apple’s SF Symbols. I frequently spend time at my job putting together icons on grids, and there’s something...
iOS 4 Mastodon, Food Tracking, and More Modding
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: New member rar had a great breakdown of their Home Screens. If you’ve got a Home Screen you’d like to share, why not head to #share-your-setup? fastballspecial (gotta love that name) opened an interesting discussion about food tracking apps, which are the best, and their shortcomings. Mastodon...
Using Omnivore’s Excellent Text-to-Speech Feature with Custom Text
DOJ Chaos, Lego Keyboards, and iPod Mods
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: The DOJ launched its lawsuit against Apple, and members had lots to say, with some agreeing, some disagreeing, and some just enjoying the chaos – like poor Amazon and their failed Fire Phone. Jose posted a picture and details of an epic iPod mod they recently did....
Extracting Data from Notion to Reminders
I’ve long been a fan of Notion. There are lots of similar platforms and apps out there, but there’s something about the aesthetic of Notion, along with its excellent branding and visual identity, that I’ve always enjoyed. It’s also very powerful while maintaining a low barrier of entry. If you want to try out some...