Created by Aaron Pearce (developer of HomeRun and HomeCam), DevSwitch is a free and open-source utility to quickly switch an iOS device’s App Store to another region. Ideal for developers who want to check out their apps’ rankings in other international App Stores. (Link) Spotify has started personalizing some of its official playlists based on...
In This Issue
Weather Up, our Favorite Apple Event Announcements, Voice Search for Notes from the Shortcuts widget, thoughts on Apple Arcade, Brian Mueller’s home screen, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....
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Next week on AppStories, Federico and John cover pro iOS audio, photography, video, and art apps that stretch the platform and discuss where the OS is holding them back....
CleanMyMac X: Your Mac, as Good as New [Sponsor]
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Home Screen: Tim Nahumck
Twitter: @nahumck. Drafts Evangelist, co-host of Fundamentally Broken, productivity mechanic, writer. It’s been almost two years since I last updated my home screen for Club MacStories readers. As I spent time this week reviewing my last home screen setups shared in Weekly #81, I immediately groaned at how dated it looked: at the time I...
Previously, On MacStories
Apple Responds to Spotify’s Claims of Anticompetitive Behavior Phil Schiller Interviewed on ATP Stanford Medicine Presents Results of the Apple Heart Study The 10.5-inch iPad Air and Fifth-Generation iPad mini: The MacStories Overview A Peek Inside Apple’s Music Apps Studio The New 21.5 and 27-inch iMacs: The MacStories Overview Instagram Announces In-App Checkout Feature Apple...
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Next week on AppStories, Federico and John discuss their iOS 13 wishes for HomeKit and Shortcuts....
In This Issue
Timepage,Federico’s shortcut for setting different morning alarms for each day of the week, Tim Nahumck’s home screen, John on the benefits of the iPad Pro at conferences, plus Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....
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