It feels a bit ironic – and perhaps somewhat sad, too – to pick a third-party Twitter client for this section of MacStories Weekly given everything that’s happening to the service literally as we speak. However, given the possibility of lights going out for third-party Twitter clients in the near future, I figured I’d talk...
Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
Federico
John
AppStories Episode 302 - Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
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For today’s second episode of AppStories, Federico and John explore Federico’s story about Stage Manager in iPadOS 16, including its bugs, missing features, and design flaws.
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- Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
Links and Show Notes
Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
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The New iPad and iPad Pro Review: Mixed Signals
AppStories Episode 301 - The New iPad and iPad Pro Review: Mixed Signals
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This morning, Federico and John get into the details of Federico’s review of the latest iPad Pro and the new 10th generation iPad.
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- Concepts – Infinite, Flexible Sketching.
Links and Show Notes
Federico’s New iPad and iPad Pro Review
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App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered
AppStories Episode 300 - App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered
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This week, Federico and John mark episode 300 of the show by revisiting the app trends they covered in episode 100 and discussing the new trends that will shape the apps we use in the next several years.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Things – The award-winning to-do app.
- Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
- Kolide – Kolide believes that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security.
- Kosmik – For All Mindkind
Links and Show Notes
App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered
- Revisiting App Trends from Episode 100
- The evolution of rich notifications
- Subscription apps
- Apple services on third-party hardware
- iPads and keyboard control
- Mac and iPad app convergence
- Considering What’s Next for Apps
- Text-based app command systems
- Stage Manager’s role in app convergence
- A Stage Manager API
- Adaptable UIs for the home
- Augmented and mixed reality
- Automation and Shortcuts
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Return to the App Grab Bag
AppStories Episode 299 - Return to the App Grab Bag
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This week, Federico and John return to the app grab bag to cover more of their favorite releases and updates from the past several weeks.
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- Kolide – Kolide believes that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security.
- Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership.
- Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
Links and Show Notes
Return to the App Grab Bag
- Marvis Pro
- Obsidian
- Runestone
- Apple Watch Ultra Action Button Apps
- Halide
- Just Press Record
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Widgets, iPhone Photography, and the Apple Watch Ultra with David Smith
AppStories Episode 298 - Widgets, iPhone Photography, and the Apple Watch Ultra with David Smith
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This week, Federico and John are joined by Widgetsmith developer David Smith to talk about the history of his app, Widgetsmith, iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets, and his recent hike through the Scottish Highlands, where he tested the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera and the Apple Watch
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Links and Show Notes
An Interview with David Smith
- Widgetsmith
- MacStories Coverage:
- From David’s website:
- Some of David’s other apps
- Follow David Smith
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NoteClipper: A Web Clipper for Apple Notes
In my continued experiment with Apple Notes and its improved Shortcuts integration in iOS 16, after figuring out how to link to specific notes in the app I turned my attention to something I frequently do on my iPhone and iPad: clipping Safari webpages and other links for later. I was inspired by a Discord...
Lock Screen Widgets, Focus Filters, and Shared with You Apps
AppStories Episode 297 - Lock Screen Widgets, Focus Filters, and Shared with You Apps
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This week, Federico and John tour third-party apps with new iOS 16 features, including more apps with Lock Screen widgets and apps with support for Focus Filters and Shared with You.
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- Rogue Amoeba: Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary.
- Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
Links and Show Notes
Lock Screen Widgets, Focus Filters, Shared with You Apps
- More Lock Screen widget apps
- Focus Filter apps
- Shared with You apps
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iOS 16 Apps with Great Lock Screen Widgets
AppStories Episode 296 - iOS 16 Apps with Great Lock Screen Widgets
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This week, Federico and John cover some of their favorite new apps and updates that feature iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets.
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- RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps.
- Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
- Kolide – Kolide can help you nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.
Links and Show Notes
iOS 16 Apps with Great Lock Screen Widgets
- LockFlow
- Launcher
- LockLauncher
- Contact Widgets
- Link HUB
- Apollo
- Overcast
- Marvis Pro
- Widgetsmith
- MusicBox
- Things
- Todoist
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