Watching the launch of Google’s new Fitbit Air last week, my immediate reaction was, “It would be great if Apple did this, but they never will.” Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve become convinced that this is the perfect time for Apple to make this type of product. Previous Hesitancy The...

From window managers to keyboard shortcuts, clipboard managers to Apple’s Shortcuts, there are a whole host of tricks we can employ to speed up our work on the Mac. Of all the ones I use, three of my favorites are very small and simple, yet I probably use them several times a day, if not...

Disclaimer: OK, so it’s the Maclock, a replica model of the original Apple Macintosh 128K that stands around 11.5 cm high and adds a delightfully retro touch to my desk setup. I’m here to tell you this is as good as it looks. I’ve always wanted an early Macintosh, like the iconic 128K model, but...

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: If you got excited about Notepad++ coming to the Mac, there’s some bad news. Could it be the start of a trend? (Link) Jezza was grappling with an interesting generative AI experience and asked for members’ thoughts. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord? Upgrade to Club MacStories+...

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members had thoughts on the winding down – or not – of Vision Pro development. (Link) Members discussed the personal value of AI and the challenge of cutting through the hype/negativity to find it, with lots of examples. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord? Upgrade to Club...

The camera has arguably become the defining feature of the iPhone. With that has come dozens (hundreds?) of third-party camera apps, all hoping to offer something different from Apple’s stock Camera app. Many, like Halide and Obscura, are the only apps some people use to take photos. Others, like !Camera and Spectre, have become secondary...

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Patrick has a new app in TestFlight called Readtivity. If you have a small, personal app you’d like other members to test, make sure to drop a link in the #self-promotion channel. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord? Upgrade to Club MacStories+ or Club Premier, then visit...

There’s a psychological heuristic called the “peak-end rule” that I often think of when watching movies. The rule, as it goes, is that your memory of an experience is heavily influenced by how you felt at its peak and its end, largely obscuring the other parts of the experience from your overall impression. A prime...

This week saw the release of Apple’s latest tranche of products, which were unveiled last week during a three-day flurry of announcements. The Studio Displays and MacBook Pros look fantastic. The iPad Airs and MacBook Airs are as good as ever. But it was the MacBook Neo that took most of the spotlight. This announcement...