Earlier this week, we added a way for listeners to leave feedback for the hosts of MacStories’ podcasts. You can find the form for all six shows here. Club MacStories members have always had more ways to reach out to us, but in our 2021 relaunch of the Club, we deemphasized the feedback forms that...
This Week on MacStories Podcasts
This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John survey their favorite calendar apps, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro Spotify YouTube Ruminate This week, John tries yet another Kettle chip flavor, Robb bought more mystery Pringles, John plays Prince of Persia on all...
Mac Apps that Extend Shortcuts
I had high hopes for Shortcuts on the Mac when it debuted, but I’ve been disappointed with how slowly it’s been developed since then. The app is still buggier on the Mac than on any other platform, and there are long lists of system- and app-level features that Apple hasn’t built yet. However, the bright...
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This Week on MacStories Podcasts
This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite utility apps, including Amphetamine, Text Lens, Gifski, Folder Peek, Mic Drop, Keka, and Marked. Then, on AppStories+, they extend their conversation about utilities with six more favorites. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro Spotify YouTube NPC: Next...
In This Issue
Jonathan recommends photography app AgBr, Federico updates his Obsidian Watch Later setup, and John examines the threat to Apple posed by tariffs and AI, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts....
Rogue Amoeba: Turn Your Mac Into an Audio Powerhouse [Sponsor]
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This Week on MacStories Podcasts
This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John take listeners on a tour of the wide variety of automations they’ve been working on so far this year, including shortcuts, Claude projects, and Zapier zaps. On AppStories+, Federico and John dig a little deeper into some of the more complex automations that they’ve...