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Apple Event Impressions: The New iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display Mar 13, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover their first impressions of the iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display, including Federico’s thoughts on where the Air fits into the iPad lineup and John’s take on what to keep in mind when customizing a Mac Studio. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a little behind-the-scenes look to planning...

Beyond Doom Scrolling: Getting More Out of Twitter Mar 06, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about how to get more out of Twitter while avoiding doom scrolling, through a combination of advanced Twitter features, third-party apps, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we talk about the upcoming Apple ‘Peek Performance’ event, a curious bug John ran into in Shortcuts for the Mac, and...

2022 Apple Hardware Predictions Feb 27, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John survey the many Apple hardware rumors circulating and take a stab at predicting the new hardware we’ll see in 2022. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their favorite features of the Mac launcher app Raycast, which John recently reviewed for Club MacStories+ members. This episode is...

Shortcuts Code Injection and 10 Innovations Apple Should Adopt from Third-Party Apps Feb 20, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico explains his experiments with injecting code into shortcuts before he and John cover ten innovations from third-party apps that they would like to see Apple adopt in its system apps and OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John updates Federico on his latest HomeKit experiments and Federico gives John automation homework....

Shortcuts Wish List, 2022 Edition Feb 13, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit their 2021 Shortcuts wishes to see what came true and share a long list of additional ways they’d like to see the app evolve in 2022. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John makes the case for a shelf for Universal Control and Federico explains how to update the firmware...

New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting (Part 2) Feb 06, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their tour of new apps they are trying for the first time or revisiting. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we highlight our favorite changes coming to iOS and iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, including Face ID With a Mask, Universal Control, and Shortcuts refinements. This episode is sponsored...

Starting the New Year with New Shortcuts, Workflows, Apps, and More Jan 30, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look back at their MacStories Starter Pack coverage last week, digging into the themes and details of each of the stories they wrote and the ways you can incorporate everything into your own workflows. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a little behind the scenes of the MacStories Starter Pack, along...

New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting Jan 23, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share a collection of apps they are trying for the first time or revisiting, including email apps, a new Mac launcher, an Apple Music utility, a podcast player, and a read-it-later app. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Apple surprises us with the publication of its interview with Federico about Shortcuts...

Obsidian In-Depth: More Third-Party Plugins (Part 4) Jan 16, 2022

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[[audio_player]] Federico and John continue their coverage of third-party Obsidian plugins and how they use them to customize the app’s functionality. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John lays out the signs that change is afoot for Apple’s Music app for Federico and they consider what might be next for the app on the iPhone, iPad, and...

Obsidian In-Depth: Third-Party Plugins (Part 3) Jan 10, 2022

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John embark on a tour of the third-party plugins they use to customize Obsidian. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tears down his workflows to eliminate busywork, while Federico goes deep on the Dataview plugin for Obsidian and continues to refine his Dashboard note. This episode is sponsored by: MindNode...

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