A few months ago, I decided to switch to Things as my default task manager. As I shared multiple times on AppStories and MacStories Weekly, I’m really happy with my decision: not only does the design of the Things app create a more relaxed environment for me to manage my responsibilities, but Cultured Code’s embrace...
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Exploring visionOS
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JohnThis week, Federico and John move on from hardware to explore visionOS, where it hits, where it misses, and what they’d like to see in the future from the OS.
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Exploring visionOS
- Discover visionOS
- Learn about visionOS
- Designing for visionOS
- Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS
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Apple Vision Pro: Hardware First Impressions
AppStories Episode 370 - Apple Vision Pro: Hardware First Impressions
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This week, Federico and John tell the story of how Federico got his Apple Vision Pro before sharing their first impressions of the Vision Pro hardware.
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All Roads Lead to Rome Via Cincinnati
- The story of how Federico’s Apple Vision Pro made it from North Carolina to Rome
Apple Vision Pro Hardware First Impressions
- Apple Vision Pro Travel Case
- Syntech Hard Carrying Case in medium
- 30.5-inch Wood Curved Lap Desk Table Tray with Handles
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Early Issues with Shortcuts on visionOS
In playing around with my Vision Pro these past few days, I’ve run into a series of issues and limitations with the Shortcuts app that I thought I’d share here in MacStories Weekly with Club members. At the moment, there is no native Shortcuts app for visionOS, which means that, if you have a Vision...
How I Prepared for the Vision Pro
As I’m typing this, the box containing my Apple Vision Pro and related accessories finally left a shipping facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is – hopefully – on the last leg of its journey, on its way to Italy. (AppStories and Connected listeners will know that I was able to acquire one thanks to John,...
Digging into the DMA
This week, Federico and John consider how Apple’s response to the Digital Markets Act will change the world of apps for developers and users in the EU.
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Digging into the DMA
- Understanding Apple’s Response to the DMA
- Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4
- Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act
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Workflow Experiments
This week, Federico and John Federico and John explore workflows they’ve been trying in a variety of apps.
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Workflow Experiments
- John’s Obsidian Note Organization System
Federico Experiments with:
- Omnivore
- Apple Podcasts at 1.2x speed
- Journal
- MacStories review
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Apple Vision Pro Preparations, Questions, and Apps
AppStories Episode 367 - Apple Vision Pro Preparations, Questions, and Apps
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This week, Federico and John kick Apple Vision Pro preparations into high gear, sharing the questions they still have about the device and discussing the apps developers are working on.
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Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories
- Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories
- We Are Bringing Magic Rays of Light, Our Podcast about Apple TV, to MacStories
Vision Pro
- Our Apple Vision Pro coverage last week:
- Apple Details Vision Pro’s Launch Day Entertainment Options
- New Apple Vision Pro Hands-On Accounts From Engadget and The Verge
- A Survey of Popular Apps Currently Compatible With Apple Vision Pro
- Every Apple Vision Pro Accessory Option
- Apple Releases a Guided Tour of Vision Pro and Shares a Making Of Video
- Apps We’re Looking Forward to Trying:
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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind and Magic Rays of Light that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogames to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories, Plus Our Favorite Media Tracking Apps
AppStories Episode 366 - Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories, Plus Our Favorite Media Tracking Apps
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This week, Federico and John are joined by Sigmund Judge and Devon Dundee, the hosts of Magic Rays of Light, a weekly show that explores the world of Apple TV and Apple Arcade, which has joined MacStories, to discuss the show’s move to MacStories as well as tvOS and the apps we use to track media.
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Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories
- Visit macstories.net on Monday, January 15th for more about Magic Rays of Light joining MacStories.
Media Tracking Apps
- Apps Covered
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