Dr. Drang has a compelling critique of the use of transparency in macOS Mojave. (Link) Google Docs has added a REST API for document creation and modification that opens up interesting automation possibilities. (Link) The Atlantic considers why online grocery shopping hasn’t taken off in the US despite being more common in other countries. (Link)...
Reader Setup: Shahid Ahmad
Twitter: @shahidkamal. Game developer and co-host of Remaster on Relay FM. I work from The ShaShed, and yes, it is a shed, at the bottom of my garden. It’s no ordinary shed though as I will reveal. I’ve altered the layout many times over the last three years, sometimes cramming in three desks, but lately...
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The Clock: The Best World Clock [Sponsor]
Time zones are hard, but they don’t have to be. With The Clock for iOS and the Mac, you can stay in touch with friends and family and schedule meetings with colleagues scattered across the globe without the confusion that time zones can cause.
The hallmark of The Clock is its flexibility to work the way you do. The app has 20,000 users, and it’s their input that has helped it evolve into an intuitive and essential utility.
Times and dates can be displayed in a bunch of formats, but that’s just the start. The Clock includes four handsome themes and supports eight different complications that display information like sunrise and sunset times, business hours, days off, days of the week, time zone offset, and more.
The Clock is also indispensable for planning meetings. With calendar integration and a unique slider interface, it’s easy to find a time window to chat with colleagues spread around the world. The app also automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time and alerts you as the time change approaches.
The Clock is loaded with lots of other features too:
- Menu bar and dock options
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- Siri Shortcuts on iOS
The Clock is the best world clock you’ll find anywhere on the Mac or iOS. Learn more about The Clock for macOS and download a trial version from the app’s website. While you’re there, check out the iOS version too. Both the macOS and iOS versions are available on the iOS App Store and the Mac App Store.
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Our thanks to The Clock for sponsoring MacStories this week.
In This Issue
Terminology,iOS Apps with Alternate Icons, Vol. 2, an interview with GIFwrapped developer and illustrator Daniel ‘Jelly’ Farrelly, plus a GoodTask shortcut, Apple Music tip, Weekly Q&A, Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....
Interview: Daniel “Jelly” Farrelly
Twitter: @jellybeansoup. Creator of GIFwrapped, co-host of Independence podcast, and illustrator. We love the illustration work you’ve done for projects like the Playing for Fun podcast. What is your creative process for that work like? Which tools do you use to craft your illustrations? Thank you! The illustrations I’ve been doing for Playing for Fun...
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