Next week on AppStories, Federico and John kick off WWDC with a recap of and thoughts on Apple’s keynote and State of the Union. AppStories will be published daily from Tuesday through Friday during WWDC. This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John cover the latest updates from HomeRun and Timery, WWDC news,...
In This Issue
This month, Federico takes the Thread plunge with a new HomeKit device home setup and John has four areas he’d like Apple to focus on at WWDC next week....
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MacStories Unplugged
[[unplugged_artwork]] MacStories Unplugged will be back with an all-new episode on Monday, including a behind-the-scenes look at Federico’s recent visit to Rome’s new Via del Corso Apple store....
In This Issue
Federico continues his lossless music experiments in advance of Apple Music’s upcoming lossless support, John breathes new life into old home entertainment gear and plans a makeover of his entire audio/video setup, a tip on scanning directly to the Mac with your iPhone or iPad, a preview of Monday’s episode of MacStories Unplugged,plus the usual...
Previously, On MacStories
A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple’s Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome Apple’s Developer Forums Gain Tagging Tools, RSS Feeds, and More Ahead of WWDC Joe Rosensteel Reviews the New Apple TV 4K Stephen Hackett Compares the Orange M1 iMac to Its Tangerine G3 Predecessor MindNode for iPad and iPhone Adds Editable Outline Mode...
Interesting Links
In a demonstration of the reach and influence of Tik Tok, an invitation to Adrian Lopez’s 17th birthday kickback party in California went viral over the course of a week ending up with thousands of teenagers looking for a beach party that Saturday and leading to almost 150 arrests. (Link) The Epic/Apple trial had a...
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John conclude their WWDC wish list series with watchOS, tvOS, and a special guest. This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John look back at Federico’s exclusive tour of the Via del Corso Apple store in Rome, iOS and iPadOS 14.6, more details on Apple Music’s upcoming...
HabitMinder: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life [Sponsor]
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HabitMinder is built for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, which makes it easy to log and track your goals no matter which device you have with you. The app also works with Apple’s Health app, keeping your data private and secure. Everything syncs over iCloud and there’s a terrific pure black mode that looks great on OLED iPhone screens. There are even a bunch of pre-defined habits available to help you get started.
Habits are hard to form but whether it’s hydration, exercise, eating right, or something else, good habits can lead to meaningful change. So whatever your goal, download HabitMinder today to get started.
Our thanks got HabitMinder by Funn Media for sponsoring MacStories this week.