Question: Is there a shortcut that will open your current webpage or URL (from a non-private Safari tab) in a new private window? (Erick, @Smoothmotif) [[federico]] There are no Shortcuts actions to open URLs in private tabs in Safari. However, I’ve been using this new utility called Incognito over the past few weeks to open...
Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes
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AppStories Episode 164 - Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes
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This week, Federico and John share their wishes for iPadOS including audio source control, multitasking, external display support, Search, keyboard and trackpad support, and more.
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Member Requests
Question: Is there a shortcut to import all current reminders from the iOS Reminders app into OmniFocus? The shortcut could either delete them from the Reminders app once imported or leave them there for the time being. (Anonymous) [[federico]] The shortcut I’ve put together to make this possible, simply called ‘Reminders to OmniFocus’, allows you...
The Next Generation of Apps
AppStories Episode 163 - The Next Generation of Apps
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This week, Federico and John discuss the evolution of Apple’s platforms and the new generation apps that are emerging across every platform from the Apple Watch to the Mac and embracing those new technologies and business models.
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- Steve Troughton-Smith Twitter thread with many of the apps discussed
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iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi
AppStories Episode 162 - iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi
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In this special episode of AppStories, Federico interviews Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi about iPadOS, pointer support, and more.
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More on the latest iPad developments on MacStories:
- The New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard with Trackpad: The MacStories Overview
- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More
- Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation
- Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro: A New Breed of Laptop
- The iPad at 10, a MacStories series commemorating the iPad’s 10th anniversary
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Revisit Federico’s interview with Craig Federighi from WWDC 2019 on AppStories:
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The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review
AppStories Episode 161 - The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review
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This week, Federico and John discuss the apps Federico uses to research, write, and edit his annual iOS and iPadOS review, including the changes he anticipates making this year and the new apps he’s considering.
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- More details are available in Issue 192 of MacStories Weekly, the weekly newsletter shared with Club MacStories members
- Apps Discussed
- OmniFocus
- Federico’s Video Speed-Up Shortcut
- Federico’s image scripts from Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer
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Utility Apps Revisited
AppStories Episode 160 - Utility Apps Revisited
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This week, Federico and John dig into the utility grab bag to cover eight more of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.
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MusicBot Pro 1.1
[[federico]] Ever since its original release in December 2019, I’ve been working on and off on a fairly substantial update to MusicBot Pro, the Club-exclusive version of MusicBot. For those not familiar with MusicBot, here’s how I introduced it on MacStories: I created MusicBot for two reasons: I wanted to speed up common interactions with...
The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps
AppStories Episode 159 - The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps
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This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere.
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Anniversaries and Follow-Up
- MacStories’ 11th and AppStories’ 3rd anniversaries
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- Universal Purchases
Clipboard Managers and Shelf Apps
- Past iOS Apps
- Current iOS and iPadOS apps
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