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Articles by the MacStories team. Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion.
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Interview: Becky Hansmeyer

Twitter: @bhansmeyer. Developer of Snapthread. How has Snapthread evolved since it was first introduced? After my son was born in 2016 I started taking loads of 10-second videos with Snapchat – hundreds of them, probably. I wanted a way to merge them together and send them to my parents, but couldn’t find an app that...

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An Interview with Khoi Vinh, Principal Designer at Adobe Designing a Dark Theme for OLED iPhones Samsung Smart TVs Gain Apple’s TV App and AirPlay 2 Support Apple Releases iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 with New TV App, AirPlay 2 Support on Smart TVs Snapthread 2.0 Adds a Refined UI, an Improved iPad Experience, and...

Daylite: Win More Business, Get More Done [Sponsor]

Your search for the perfect Mac CRM ends here. Built exclusively for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, you can win more business and get more done with Daylite.

If you’re tired of relying on your brain to remember when to follow up and remember tiny details, then Daylite was created for you. Capture every client, project, email, and detail – all in one app.

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Integrate with Apple Contacts & Calendars. Integrate with Apple Mail and create tasks and set follow-up reminders all from your inbox. Easily organize contacts into lists for email campaigns and follow-ups. Streamline your sales process and your project steps for the whole team to follow. Delegate tasks and improve team collaboration without micromanaging.

Most people are stuck in a perpetual struggle to stay on top of everything, but that’s not you. Instead, you know that if you want to get different results, it’s time to try something new. Sign up for a free 30-day Daylite trial now.

Our thanks to Daylite for sponsoring MacStories this week.

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Interview: Peter Steinberger

Twitter: @steipete. Founder/CEO of @PSPDFKit and maker of PDF Viewer. What changes would you like Apple to make to improve the implementation of the document browser in iOS? Faster startup: The document browser is fairly slow, which reflects poorly on our app. Stricter third-party test toolkit: Dropbox, Box, Microsoft – they all offer integration, but...

In This Issue

MusicHarbor,John compares two CarPlay systems, an interview with PSPDFKit founder and CEO Peter Steinberger, plus the usualWeekly Q&A, Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....

Arq: Trustworthy Backup [Sponsor]

Backups of your computer’s files have to be trustworthy. If you can’t trust your backups, they’re not really backups.

The reason Stefan created Arq Backup for the Mac back in 2009 was because he couldn’t find an online solution that felt like real backup. Most online backup providers were and continue to be vague about where the data are stored, how durable the storage is, and how sustainable the business model is.

Arq does everything it can to provide a completely trustworthy backup solution.

Why should you trust Arq?

  • Arq is open. It stores versioned, de-duplicated backup records in a format that’s documented.
  • Arq is private. Backup records are encrypted with a password that only you know. The password never leaves your computer, and your data is encrypted before ever leaving your computer.
  • Arq gives you control. Your backup data is stored in your own cloud account, SFTP server, or NAS.
  • Arq verifies. Arq periodically makes sure the contents of the objects at the destination match the contents of your files on disk.
  • Arq notifies. You’ll get a notification when there’s an error.

Do you like having total control over your data? Do you want to maintain your privacy? Then Arq is for you!

Download a free 30-day trial of Arq today and rest easy knowing that your files are backed up and secure.

Our thanks to Arq for sponsoring MacStories this week.