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johnvoorhees, 3 hours ago to random

Congratulations to all of the 2024 ADA finalists. There are so many great apps and games on this list including some personal favorites like Crouton, Gentler Streak, and SmartGym. The full list is on @macstories:

https://www.macstories.net/news/2024-ada-finalists-announced/

johnvoorhees, 4 hours ago to random

Apple has announced its WWDC 2024 plans. I'll be there in person, so say hello if you see me.

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-wwdc-2024-details/

johnvoorhees, 1 day ago to random

The wishes don't stop just because it's a holiday in the US.

Today on @appstories, @viticci and I share our wishes for macOS and visionOS.

For AppStories+ subscribers, we have more on the iPad Pro and some deeply nerdy Wi-Fi troubleshooting for an issue that affects game streaming and isn't documented by Apple anywhere.

https://appstories.net/episodes/385

johnvoorhees, 4 days ago to random

On this week's episode of Unwind, @viticci plays with fire - literally. He has quite a story related to a surprise that he'll be sharing soon.

https://www.macstories.net/news/macstories-unwind-a-small-fire-at-3am/

johnvoorhees, 7 days ago to random

Samsung is clearly convinced of the selling power of Copilot+ https://www.engadget.com/pre-order-samsungs-first-copilot-laptop-and-get-a-free-50-inch-4k-tv-180242771.html

johnvoorhees, 7 days ago to random

I've covered @marioguzman's Apple Music remote control utilities before and the designs are amazing. QuickTune is no exception and a great trip back to OS X Tiger.

My review on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/reviews/quicktune-a-music-remote-app-for-mac-with-tiger-vibes/

johnvoorhees, 8 days ago to random

A year ago, TestFlight barely worked for me, and eventually, it broke completely on macOS.

Apple patched it up, so that it's useable again even with a large beta collection, but the app has been left to languish for too long given how important it is to developers.

Some suggestions on what should be done on @macstories:

https://www.macstories.net/news/a-testflight-update-patched-but-still-broken/

johnvoorhees, 13 days ago to random

Assassin's Creed Shadows is coming to the Mac App Store this fall day and date with consoles and other platforms. Details on @macstories:

https://www.macstories.net/news/assassins-creed-shadows-is-coming-to-the-mac-day-and-date-with-consoles-and-other-platforms/

johnvoorhees, 13 days ago to random

Apple is marking tomorrow's Global Accessibility Awareness Day by previewing a bunch of features coming to its OSes later this year. There's a lot coming this year, and I've previewed it all on @macstories:

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-marks-global-accessibility-awareness-day-with-a-preview-of-os-features-coming-later-this-year/

johnvoorhees, 14 days ago to random

I spent the evening reading iPad reviews and watching many of the videos released yesterday and compiled the highlights:

https://www.macstories.net/news/ipad-review-roundup-cutting-edge-hardware-and-os-frustrations/

johnvoorhees, 15 days ago to random

We don't have an iPad Pro review for for you today.

Instead, @viticci takes an in-depth look at how iPadOS is holding the iPad back, something he's talked about in bits and pieces before, but never in one comprehensive story, and all from the perspective of someone who's been an iPad-first user for over a decade.

Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right

https://www.macstories.net/stories/not-an-ipad-pro-review/

johnvoorhees, 15 days ago to random

This 100 Best Album website and Music integration is very nice. Details on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-music-debuts-a-10-day-countdown-of-the-100-best-albums/

Editorial content

johnvoorhees, 15 days ago to random

Spotted: Apple's Nano-texture Inspection Team

viticci, 16 days ago to random

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johnvoorhees, 18 days ago to random

MacStories Unwind is out a little earlier than usual today. This week, @viticci and I break down what went wrong with Apple's Crush! video and Federico takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at his time in London for this week's Let Loose iPad event.

https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-federico-visits-medium-ben/

johnvoorhees, 19 days ago to random

We have a special edition of MacStories Unwind+ for @club members this week…

Back from London, @viticci shares a behind-the-scenes look at the event and we consider the relationship of technology and the arts in the wake of the uproar over Apple's Crush ad.

Club members can get the early, ad-free version of MacStories Unwind here: https://club.macstories.net/podcasts

johnvoorhees, 20 days ago to random

Some fun geeky tidbits about yesterday's Apple product announcements that you may have missed...

https://www.macstories.net/news/apples-may-2024-let-loose-event-all-the-small-things/

johnvoorhees, 21 days ago to random

While you wait for the Apple event to start, check out Screens 5.2 by @edovia. It now works with the Vision Pro and adds a handful of other useful features to every version of the app.

My review on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/reviews/screens-5-2-adds-support-for-the-vision-pro-and-other-features/

johnvoorhees, 21 days ago to random

Good morning! Ready? ☕ https://youtu.be/RqYCdGs9ivk?si=q6EFrbmBNRaLDNiO

johnvoorhees, 22 days ago to random

Today is a special day in Apple history.

5 years ago today, Warren Buffet’s Paper Wizard debuted on the App Store.

It's my favorite bit of weird Apple history next to the App Review Guidelines comic book.

It’s also why app preservation is important because it's a small slice of app history that is no longer available on the App Store.

Read my story on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/stories/every-app-tells-a-story-worth-preserving-even-warren-buffets-paper-wizard/

Warren Buffet’s Paper Wizard screenshots

johnvoorhees, 23 days ago to random

AppStories+ 382 is out. This week, @viticci and I interview @rileytestut about the experience of starting an EU alternative app marketplace and seeing Delta at the top of the App Store charts around the world.

https://appstories.net/episodes/382

AppStories+ is the extended, ad-free version of our flagship podcast that is published a day early each week.

Learn more at http://plus.club and http://appstories.plus

johnvoorhees, 24 days ago to random

My Extension column in MacStories Weekly for @club members is all about the iPad and why I think we're in for some pleasant surprises during the Apple event next week.

https://club.macstories.net/posts/the-challenge-of-selling-slabs-of-glass

johnvoorhees, 26 days ago to random

Apple made nearly $91 billion in Q2 2024. Less than Q2 2023 but better than expected Earnings call starts in 15 minutes. More details on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-reports-quarterly-revenue-of-90-8-billion-for-q2-2024/

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johnvoorhees, 26 days ago to random

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