Halide Developer Ben Sandofsky Breaks Down How the iPhone XR Captures Depth Data Replay Apple’s October 30, 2018 Keynote and New Product Videos Apple Announces Release Dates for New iPad Pros, Macs, and iOS 12.1 Shortcuts 2.1 Brings New Weather and Clock Actions, iCloud Sharing Improvements, and More Apple Releases iOS 12.1 with New Emoji,...
Interview: Christian Selig
Twitter: @ChristianSelig. iOS developer and creator of iOS Reddit client Apollo. What’s the hardest part of developing a Reddit client? The hardest part probably isn’t Reddit-specific, it’s just the design. I really care about the design of Apollo, and I’m a very indecisive person (in that it takes me a long time to decide on...
Interview: Greg Pierce
Twitter: @agiletortoise. Creator of Drafts, Terminology, and other apps. What has the reaction to Drafts 5 been like? Has the update changed who uses it and how? The reaction to Drafts 5 has been overwhelming. The update was a huge undertaking, more than two years in the making, and there were times along the way...
In This Issue
Sudoku Master Edition, lots of Workflow Member Requests answered, Ryan on how Apple’s acquisition of Workflow has changed his approach to Shortcuts, an interview with Drafts developerGreg Pierce, a Straw Poll about the anticipated new iPad Pros, plus the usual App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode...
Previously, On MacStories
Phil Schiller on the iPhone XR iPhone XR Reviews Are Out and Reviewers Conclude It’s a Great Value Why Shortcuts Matter for Accessibility Twitter Testing Reply Buttons, Presence Indicators, Ice Breakers, and More Safari Technology Preview Allows Websites to Switch Themes Based on Mojave’s Dark Mode Tim Cook Calls for Strong Privacy Protections The Journalists...
Interesting Links
There aren’t many details, but The Verge reported this week that Apple has acquired music analytics company Asaii that boasts the ability to identify ‘the next Justin Bieber’ with its music discovery technology. (Link) Craig Grannell uses reduced transparency on his Mac and questions on his blog, Revert to Saved, the wisdom of using the...
Straw Poll
Straw Poll #25 - Apple Watch Series 4 Written Responses What Is Your Favorite Complication? A relatively consistent and small number of complications came up as Club members’ favorites. Among the complications with the most mentions in roughly the order from most mentions to least were: CARROT Weather Drafts Fantastical Streaks Things Pedometer++ Activity Weather...
Previously, On MacStories
Daily Dictionary’s New Watch App Showcases the Latest watchOS Capabilities Review: Yoink Adds Support for Latest Mojave and iOS 12 Features Halide Introduces Smart RAW for iPhone XS, Joining a Host of Other Improvements Apple Releases Bug Fix Update to iOS 12 Fiery Feeds Updated with Design Refinements and New Ways to Filter News Feeds...
Home Screen: Ryan Christoffel
Twitter: @iryantldr. MacStories editor and team member since 2016. Over the last couple years I’ve stopped restoring my newly purchased iPhone from a backup, and instead set it up as new. As such, my home screen received a fresh layout just last month when my iPhone XS Max arrived. My home screen reveals a lot...