[[federico]] Toolbox Pro The powerful Shortcuts companion utility developed by Alex Hay received a major update earlier this week that introduces deep integration with the Files framework. Like Scriptable, Toolbox can now create file and folder bookmarks to gain persistent access to individual documents or folders in the iOS and iPadOS filesystem. Unlike Scriptable, however,...
Pick Two: Castro and Grammarly
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AppStories Episode 176 - Pick Two: Castro and Grammarly
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This week Federico and John bring back an AppStories classic: Pick 2, an in-depth look at two apps. In this installment, Federico explains why he has been revisiting Castro for listening to podcasts, and John covers the evolution of Grammarly into a terrific grammar and spell-checking app for writers.
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- Follow-Up
- Pick 2
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Relay FM’s Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley
AppStories Episode 175 - Relay FM’s Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley
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This week John is joined by Relay FM co-founder Myke Hurley to talk about the apps he uses to stay in touch with the hosts of the network’s shows and manage sponsorship sales, show research, episode production, and more.
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- Myke Hurley
- Myke’s podcasts on Relay FM
- Relay FM
- Myke on Twitter and Instagram
- Apps and Services Discussed
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Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners
AppStories Episode 174 - Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners
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This week Federico and John interview the creators of three 2020 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Majd Taby of Darkroom, Sam Rosenthal of Where Cards Fall, and Jenova Chen of Sky: Children of the Light.
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Links and Show Notes
- 2020 Apple Design Awards
- Interviews
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Creating OmniFocus Tasks from the Home Screen and Search with Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 14
[[federico]] For this week’s installment of the Shortcuts Corner (which, as I explained last week, will focus on Shortcuts for iOS and iPadOS 14 this summer), I thought it’d be fun to explore how compact UI and widgets are going to radically change the experience of running shortcuts from the Home screen and Search. In...
Upcoming System App Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
AppStories Episode 173 - Upcoming System App Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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This week Federico and John cover updates coming to Messages, Home, Notes, Reminders, and Safari this fall.
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- Paperlike, the iPad Screen Protector – write and draw like on paper.
Links and Show Notes
- Everything Changing in Apple Notes and Reminders in iOS and iPadOS 14
- iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview
- macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview
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Shortcuts in iOS 14: Reminders Rich Links and Subtasks
[[federico]] Before I dig into the details of this week’s shortcuts, which are built for iOS 14, let me share a PSA upfront: unlike previous years, this year I don’t plan on waiting until September to start sharing shortcuts designed for the new version of the Shortcuts app with Club members. In the past, I...
WWDC 2020: The Mac, Big Sur, and Shortcuts
AppStories Episode 172 - WWDC 2020: The Mac, Big Sur, and Shortcuts
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Wrapping up AppStories’ WWDC coverage, Federico and John talk Apple Silicon, the macOS redesign, and dig into the many changes to Shortcuts.
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WWDC 2020: iOS and iPadOS 14 First Impressions, Favorite Small Details, and App Clips
AppStories Episode 171 - WWDC 2020: iOS and iPadOS 14 First Impressions, Favorite Small Details, and App Clips
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In today’s special daily WWDC 2020 episode, Federico and John report on their first two days using the iOS and iPadOS 14 betas, obsess about some of their favorite small details, and examine App Clips.
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- PDF Expert – The best way to read, edit, sign and annotate your PDFs.