MacStories Unwind

Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
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Nov 21, 2020 • 36min

The App Store Small Business Program, M1 Macs, Music Awards, Photography, and Home Screen Shortcuts

This episode is sponsored by: Downie – Easily Download Videos From YouTube and Thousands of Different Sites Read more about Downie on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Club MacStories Apple Reduces App Store Commissions to 15% for Small Businesses Starting Next Year Apple M1 Mac Review Roundup: Big Performance and Battery Gains Apple Launches an Embeddable Web Players for Podcasts Winners of the Second Annual Apple Music Awards Announced GitHub Reinstates youtube-dl, Commits to New Policies for Protecting Developers Sebastiaan de With Reviews the iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Custom Shortcut Icons No Longer Open the Shortcuts App First in iOS 14.3 Beta 2 iOS 14.2, JIT, and Emulation at Full Performance Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Crossy Road Today ReScheduler shortcut updated to take advantage of 'native' edit reminder action Big Sur widget tips (John) What the M1 means to the native vs. web app debate AppStories Episode 194 – macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review Unwind Federico's Pick: The Pathless Halo: The Master Chief Collection Wikipedia Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Now Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Halo Quick Resume John's Pick: Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch - History on Wikipedia Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Nov 13, 2020 • 31min

Apple's M1 Macs, Big Sur, MusicBot, and New Reviews

This episode is sponsored by: GoodTask – Better Widgets for Reminders and Calendars on iOS 14 Read more about GoodTask on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind BestPhotos 3 Introduces Calendar View, A New Compare Interface, and More iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini Review Roundup Austin Mann's iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review PetaPixel Interviews Apple Executives on iPhone Camera Design Philosophy Apple Announces Availability of New M1-Based Macs and macOS Big Sur Replay Apple's November 2020 Presentation and Other Videos Apple's November 2020 Event: By the Numbers Apple Unveils New M1 Apple Silicon Chip for Macs The M1 MacBook Air and 13" MacBook Pro: The MacStories Overview The M1 Mac mini: The MacStories Overview MusicBot 1.1 Brings Shazam Integration, Music News and Reviews, Release Dates, Compact UI, and More Coming Soon: The 2020 Edition of the MacStories Selects Awards AirBuddy 2 Review: Fine-Grained, Customizable Control of the Wireless Headphones and Devices Connected to Your Mac iPhone and iPad Apps Are Coming to the Mac App Store Apple Add Automatic Updates in TestFlight 3.0 Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration App HomePod mini Review Roundup macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review The Independent Interviews Federighi, Joz, and Ternus on M1 Macs Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Collection: November Event Highlights Behind the Scenes: The MacStories Big Sur Review Federico: iPad Features I'd Miss on an Apple Silicon Mac An interview with PCalc developer James Thomson MacStories Unplugged AppStories Episode 193 – iOS Apps We Want on the Mac Unwind Federico's Pick: Hyrule Warriors Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Nov 6, 2020 • 30min

iOS and iPadOS 14.2, Default HomePod Music Services, and Apple Silicon Macs

This episode is sponsored by: Shake – Bug Reporting Tool for Your Mobile App Read more about Shake on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple One Subscription Bundles Are Now Available Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.2 with New Emoji, Wallpapers, AirPlay 2 Interface, AR Face Detection, and Shazam Toggle for Control Center Switching Your Default HomePod Music Service to Pandora Apple Announces November 10, 2020 Online Media Event Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Doodle Jump Shortcuts Requests, including a way to archive webpages as images John on what running iPhone and iPad apps on Apple silicon Mac might be like AppStories Episode 192 – How Widgets Have Changed the Way We Use Our Devices Unwind Federico's Pick: girlfriends by girlfriends John's Pick: Queen's Gambit on Netflix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Oct 30, 2020 • 23min

Shortcuts Corner, HomeKit WiFi Routers, Clips, and Music Widgets

This episode is sponsored by: Sketch – The Design Platform Trusted by Over One Million People Read more about Sketch on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Using Soor's Widgets and Magic Mixes Managing the Internet Access of HomeKit Devices with the Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi Router System Apple Signs Jon Stewart to Expansive Deal for TV+ Series and More Clips 3.0 Brings New Video Aspect Ratios and an Upgraded iPad Experience Shortcuts Corner: Apple Frames for iPhone 12 and SE, Get Image Resolution, Encode Images to Base64, and Search Articles in Reeder Microsoft Is Rolling Out iPad Pointer Support to Its Office Suite Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Pixelmator Pro A new Reeder shortcut Ryan debates purchasing an iPhone 12 mini or Pro MacStories Unplugged This week on Unplugged, our Club podcast, we discuss the upcoming release of Big Sur, Federico makes John nervous by poking around in Disk Utility and ejecting drives while he records, John gets fiber Internet and tests HomeKit mesh WiFi routers, and Federico unwinds post-iOS review. AppStories Episode 191 – New Apps Enabled by Apple Hardware and OS Advances Unwind Federico's Pick: Cosmos by Carl Sagan John's Pick: The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Oct 23, 2020 • 22min

The All-New iPad Air, Halide Mark II, Reeder 5, and Creative Pro Apps

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox (and Never Waste Time on Email Again) With SaneBox Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking Halide Mark II Review: The Convenience of Computational Photography and Flexibility of RAW in an Elegant Camera App Reeder 5 Review: Read Later Tagging, iCloud Sync, and Design Refinements Adobe MAX Kicks Off with Illustrator for iPad, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Fresco Updates for iPad, Plus the Addition of Fresco for iPhone Hands-On with the HomePod's New Intercom Feature, Alarms, and Siri Tricks Apple Debuts New Music Video Streaming Service Called Apple Music TV Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories Favorite: Keep A collection of technologies that will shape the future of Apple's products Ryan's system for setting up a new iPhone Lots of new and updated apps and more AppStories Episode 189 – Apps and the iPhone Event: Apple's Latest Innovations in the Home and Mobile Photography Episode 190 – The New iPad Air: Apple's Most Forward-Looking iPad Unwind Federico's Pick: You're Worth It by Hodera John's Pick: Serpentine Prison by Matt Berninger Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Oct 16, 2020 • 20min

The Best Ways to Enjoy Federico's iOS and iPadOS 14 Review, Plus a Rundown of This Week's Apple's Event

This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad, and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Federico's Annual iOS and iPadOS Review iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 14 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Newsletter Apple Event Apple's iPhone 12 Lineup: The MacStories Overview Apple's HomePod mini: The MacStories Overview MagSafe's Return and Apple's New iPhone Accessory Lineup Apple's October 13, 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple's October 2020 Event: All The Little Things Replay Apple's October 13, 2020 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces New iPhone and HomePod mini Availability Links Understanding the Camera Enhancements Coming to the iPhone 12 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico's making of his annual iOS and iPadOS review Brian King's behind-the-scenes look at the 3D graphics and animation in Federico's review Ryan with a collection of favorite moments from the Apple event John on Apple's improving integration of its products on display at the event this week MacStories Unplugged Federico and John dive into more behind-the-scenes details about Federico's iOS and iPadOS 14 review AppStories Episode 188 – iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review Unwind John's Pick: The GRAMMY Museum, RE:LIVE Music Moments Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Oct 9, 2020 • 35min

MacStories Unwind: Food Tracking, Time Tracking, and Text Editing, Plus Federico on His Review and American TV

This episode is sponsored by: CardioBot – Heart Rate and Activity Tracker Read more about CardioBot on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Reviews FoodNoms' Widgets Thoughtfully Combine Goal Summaries with Actions to Make Food Tracking Easier Than Ever FoodNoms: A Privacy-Focused Food Tracker with Innovative New Ways to Log Meals Timery Debuts Powerful Time Tracking Widgets for iOS 14 Ulysses 21 Brings Revision Mode to iPhone and iPad Alongside Updated Design News Apple Announces October 13, 2020 Online Media Event 4K YouTube Content Begins to Show Up on the Apple TV 4K Apple Health Records Expands to the UK and Canada Instagram Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the App Store with Classic Icons and Adds New Stories Archive and Anti-Bullying Features Club MacStories MacStories Weekly 11 more app Giveaways A collection of apps with widgets Ryan's iPadOS 15 wishes An interview with Markus Müller Simhofer, developer of MindNode AppStories Episode 187 – Must-Have Music Widgets for Your iPhone Unwind Federico's Pick: Coraggio by Carl Brave John's Pick: Tiny World on Apple TV+ Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Oct 2, 2020 • 31min

Sticky Notes for Your iPhone, GoodLinks and Deliveries Updates, Plus New iPad Features for Pixelmator, and Emoji

This episode is sponsored by: YOUMAKER – Maximum Protection, Minimum Bulk Read more about YOUMAKER on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Sticky Widgets Brings Simple Sticky Notes to Your Home Screen Deliveries Modernizes with Improvements in Every Corner of the App GoodLinks Updated with Three-Column iPad Layout, Widgets, and New Keyboard Shortcuts iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Betas Reveal New Emoji Coming Soon Pixelmator 2.6 Adds Pointer Support and More Than 70 Keyboard Shortcuts for iPad Users Justin O'Beirne Details Apple's Update to Its Maps Data in the United Kingdom and Ireland Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico on how he uses Sour's Magic Mixes John's first impressions of the Nike edition Series 6 Apple Watch Ryan switches to Todoist MacStories Weekly 10 more Giveaways Tempo: Workout Log for Runners A collection of apps with widgets An interview with Tanmay Sonawane, developer of Poor Mail and Twitter tips AppStories Episode 186 – Our Newly Customized iOS 14 Home Screens Unwind Federico's Pick: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? John's Pick: The La's by The La's The La's Turns 30: When Perfection Still Wasn't Good Enough No Matter What Lee Mavers Thinks, The La's Still Sounds Perfect 30 Years Later The story behind the La's biggest hit The La's - There She Goes on Letterman (LIVE TV) Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 25, 2020 • 28min

iOS 14 App Reviews, a Home Screen Customization Shortcut, and Changing Your Default Browser and Email Apps

This episode is sponsored by: Tara AI – Tool for Thought on iPad Read more about Tara AI on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories' widget and iOS 14 coverage iOS and iPasOS 14 Widgets Reviews Apollo Brings the Best of Reddit to iOS 14's Widgets Lire Brings Its Highly-Customizable RSS Reading Style to an All-New iPad Design and Widgets Grocery Brings Lists, Recipe Steps, and Timers to Your Home Screen and Is Right at Home on the iPad with a Three-Column Layout Fantastical Debuts Powerful, Versatile Widgets Alongside Scribble for iPad Weather Line Offers Personalization through Beautiful Themed Weather Widgets Drafts 22 Review: Widgets, Scribble, and More Widgets and a New Sidebar Design Make Anybuffer a Standout Among Clipboard Managers Creating Your Own Widgets: A New Category of Apps Emerges Soor Offers Beautiful, Customizable Widgets for Apple Music Other Stories One Week After Launch, Users Already Have Several Options for Alternative Browsers and Email Clients on iOS and iPadOS 14 Introducing WallCreator: A Shortcut to Create iPhone and iPad Wallpapers with Solid Colors and Gradients Apple Publishes New Webpages Explaining the Benefits of the App Store and the Company's Developer Program Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Add Scribble Support, and Other Features Computer Personalization Is a Good Thing, and It's Nothing New Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Giveaways Another collection of apps with widgets A special Zelda Home Screen A jiggle mode tip for iOS 14 Ryan on Apple One MacStories Unplugged AppStories Episode 185 – An Interview with Michael Flarup Unwind Federico's Pick: Tickets to My Downfall by Machine Gun Kelly John's Pick: Betty, Live at the Country Music Awards by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 18, 2020 • 35min

Apple's Watch and iPad Event, App Reviews, and Club MacStories 5th Annivesary

This episode is sponsored by: Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad Read more about Muse on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Pre-event Stories Club MacStories Turns 5: A Month-Long Thank You to Members Featuring Exclusive Discounts and Many More Perks AirPods Firmware Updated with Spatial Audio for Pro Models and Automatic Device Switching for All AirPods Apple Event Coverage Pixelmator Photo Adds ML Super Resolution Powered by Apple's Neural Engine and Split-Screen Preview Slider Apple Announces iOS 14, watchOS 7, and More Available September 16 Apple's September 15, 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Replay Apple's September 15, 2020 Keynote and iPad Air Video Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE: The MacStories Overview Apple One: The Long-Awaited Services Bundle Is Coming Soon in Three Tiers The New iPad Air and 8th Generation iPad: The MacStories Overview Apple Fitness+, the Newest Apple Service, Will Arrive in Late 2020 Exclusively for Apple Watch Users App Clips in iOS 14: The Right App at the Right Time Apple's September 2020 Event: All The Little Things Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 App Reviews CARROT Weather Gains Flexibility with iOS 14 Widgets, Watch Complications, and Watch Face Sharing Book Track 2 Review: Widgets, Sidebar for iPad, Shortcuts, and More LookUp 7 Debuts Widgets on iPhone and iPad Alongside Powerful New watchOS 7 App Todoist's iOS 14 Widgets Make Managing and Creating Tasks Easier than Ever MusicHarbor Unveils a New Mac-Ready iPad Design and Widgets Things Introduces New Widgets and Scribble for Task Creation on iPad Wikipedia's Widgets Bring Daily Updates to Your iOS 14 Home Screen Streaks 6 Brings Habit Tracking to Your Home Screen With Extensively Customizable Widgets Soor Offers Beautiful, Customizable Widgets for Apple Music watchOS 7 Review watchOS 7: The MacStories Review Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Giveaways A sneak peek at tips from Federico's upcoming iOS and iPadOS 14 review A collection of apps with widgets Thoughts on the new iPad Air An interview with Aaron Pearce, the developer of HomeCam, HomeRun, and other HomeKit apps Lots of app updates AppStories Episode 184 – Apple's New App Review Guidelines Unwind Federico's Pick: This week's app reviews on MacStories John's Pick: Super Mario All Stars available as part of Nintendo Switch Online Featuring: Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros., The Lost Levels Lost Levels Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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