It’s hard to believe that it’s been two decades since Mac OS X was released. I wasn’t a Mac user in 2001, but as a tech fan, I followed the release of OS X and the later switch to Intel closely, which was what finally convinced me to buy my first iM…
Lees meerThis week on AppStories, we discuss the features and approaches we’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app. Sponsored by: DEVONthink – The one place for storing and working with all your documents, snippets, and bookmarks RevenueCat – In-app su…
Lees meerAs announced by Spotify last week, the company is rolling out a refreshed home hub in its mobile app featuring a new Recently Played section, an easier way to stream new releases from your favorite artists, and shortcuts to play and resume podcast e…
Lees meerFun story by Rachel Syme, writing for The New Yorker last week, on rediscovering the simple pleasure of sending audio messages (voice texts) to friends during the pandemic: Voice texts (also called audio messages), by contrast, are text messages wit…
Lees meerReflector 4, an app for mirroring iPhones, iPads, and other devices to the Mac, has been updated with a new design, M1 Mac support, and new onscreen device frames. Whether you’re making screencasts, demoing apps for a group, or in a classroom enviro…
Lees meerUlysses is an exceptional text editor for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone with an unrivaled set of advanced features and a beautiful design that is always being refined and improved. The winner of an Apple Design Award, Ulysses features a distinctive bala…
Lees meer0:0032:37 Sponsored by: Raycast – Goodbye Spotlight, Hello Raycast This week on MacStories Unwind: MacStories First Impressions: Kensington’s StudioDock Aims to Turn Your iPad Pro into an Expandable Desktop Workstation Nova Review: Panic’s Code Edit…
Lees meerThis week on AppStories, we consider why surprising apps seem increasingly rare and share some of the apps that have surprised us the most over the past year. Sponsored by: Crypto Pro – Cryptocurrency portfolio tracker app. Get month of Premium with…
Lees meerI’ve been writing code for nearly a decade, and throughout all of that time, I’ve never quite been satisfied with a code editor. Each one I’ve tried has annoyed me in various ways, and eventually, I find myself looking elsewhere. My code editor is t…
Lees meerZac Hall, writing for 9to5Mac, explains why Apple’s move to discontinue the original HomePod last Friday raises a number of questions about its home strategy and is cause for concern that extends beyond the HomePod itself: Apple discontinuing HomePo…
Lees meerIn a press release today, Apple announced that its Maps app has been updated to include the COVID-19 vaccination locations. According to the company: Apple today updated Apple Maps with COVID-19 vaccination locations from VaccineFinder, a free, onli…
Lees meerSofa is a terrific downtime organizer. Since its release, the app has seen frequent updates that have added features and refinements that make it an excellent one-stop destination for collecting media you want to enjoy later. We’ve covered the app b…
Lees meerThe Kensington StudioDock. Nearly a year ago in the middle of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Italy, I published an article that would turn out to feel obsolete in less than a month: in my Modular Computer story, I detailed my experi…
Lees meerRaycast is a native Mac productivity tool that defies definition because it’s so much more than just a replacement for Spotlight. By invoking Raycast from your keyboard, you can launch any app, but you can also: Search for and access your files Use …
Lees meerMatthew Panzarino at TechCrunch broke the news late Friday that Apple has discontinued the original HomePod. In a statement to TechCrunch Apple said: HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelli…
Lees meer0:0027:28 Sponsored by: DEVONthink – Get Organized to Conquer the World This week on MacStories Unwind: MacStories Sonos Announces the AirPlay 2-Compatible Roam Portable Speaker Adobe Fresco: A Fun and Powerful iPad Drawing and Painting App For Pros…
Lees meerSonos has officially announced the Sonos Roam, a battery-powered, portable speaker that supports AirPlay 2 and several other interesting features. The speaker, which comes in white and black, doesn’t ship until April 20th, but you can preorder it no…
Lees meerI’m not an artist by any stretch, so when I started poking around Adobe’s Fresco, the drawing and painting app for the iPad and iPhone, I approached the app with trepidation. I shouldn’t have. Fresco is undeniably a ‘pro’ iPad app. The app has a dee…
Lees meerThis week on AppStories, we dig into how we manage and read email newsletters. Sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – A Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work. Privacy – Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.
Lees meerApple has partnered with Common Sense Media to curate collections of podcasts for kids in the US. The shows are picked by Common Sense Media, an organization whose editors have a long history of helping parents and educators find age-appropriate med…
Lees meerDEVONthink is the one-stop, comprehensive solution for all your document and information management needs on the Mac and iOS. With DEVONthink, all of your documents, snippets, bookmarks, and more are available in one place, paired with powerful tool…
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