The BirchTree Podcast

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099: Auditing Your Digital Workflow Jun 14, 2018

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People have a tendency to always be looking for the latest and greatest software to do their work with. They want something new, something shiny. And while tools are important and when possible you should try to use the best tool for the job, this quest to always find something better will not magically make you better at what you do.

098: It’s Beta Summer! Jun 12, 2018

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Just a progress report on how the iOS, watchOS, macOS, and Android betas are going for me. The short of it is that nothing is going horribly wrong, but all of these are definitely still beta releases that come with all the expected bugginess.

097: Demystifying Shortcuts in iOS 12 and watchOS 5 Jun 11, 2018

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Shortcuts might be the coolest new addition to iOS and watchOS coming this fall, and today I do my best to demystify the many layers of this feature. https://birchtree.me/blog/understanding-shortcuts-in-ios-12/

096: 10 Awesome Features Coming in watchOS 5 Jun 05, 2018

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Apple unveiled watchOS 5 yesterday and here are my 10 most exciting features I've seen and used in the first beta so far. 1. Automatic workout detection 2. Advanced running features (steps-per-minute, rolling pace) 3. Walkie talkie 4. Podcasts 5. Audio apps in the background 6. Grouped notifications 7. Third party integration to Siri face 8. Web views! 9. Better DND 10. Volume controls!

095: Hugely Smarter, my WWDC18 Keynote Impressions Jun 04, 2018

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Is "hugely smarter" grammatically correct? I hope it is because I said it with confidence in today's second episode of the podcast. These were my immediate impressions following the keynote. I had no notes and the Apple site hadn't been updated in time for this recording so I blanked on the names of a few things, but I wanted to get my raw feelings out there from the event. Happy beta-ing!

094: Pre-WWDC Warm Up Jun 04, 2018

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A quick show this morning to talk about what I'm doing for this WWDC keynote day.

093: Castro 3 Review May 25, 2018

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Castro 3 came out on Monday of this week and it's a very opinionated podcast player. Listen in to hear why I think this app works so well for me, even if it's not an app for everybody. Get Castro 3 on the App Store: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/castro-podcasts/id1080840241?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l8rH

092: Why I've Already Switched Back to the iPhone May 24, 2018

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Castro 3, Spark 2, OmniFocus 3, Apollo, and Pocket-Run Pool all came out for iOS since I switched to Android 16 days ago. In that same time there have been zero updates or new apps for Android that have me really exacted.

091: Dumb to Clever to Smart, My History with Watches May 23, 2018

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I have been wearing watches for my whole life. Long before the Apple Watch became my obsession, I lived for having the time on my wrist. This episode takes you through my history of being a kid with a cheap Timex, to the wonder introduced by the Pebble, all the way to the wonderful Apple watch I'm wearing today.

090: Android P Isn't That Miserable After All May 21, 2018

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I've been using Android P for 2 weeks and it might just be the least painful time with Android I've ever had. I'm not switching any time soon, but if I were an Android fan I think I'd be happy with this update. Also, it was basically a monsoon outside this morning, so pardon the rain in the background.

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