Twitter: @agiletortoise. Creator of Drafts, Terminology, and other apps. What has the reaction to Drafts 5 been like? Has the update changed who uses it and how? The reaction to Drafts 5 has been overwhelming. The update was a huge undertaking, more than two years in the making, and there were times along the way...
In This Issue
Sudoku Master Edition, lots of Workflow Member Requests answered, Ryan on how Apple’s acquisition of Workflow has changed his approach to Shortcuts, an interview with Drafts developerGreg Pierce, a Straw Poll about the anticipated new iPad Pros, plus the usual App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode...
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and Johntalk about some of the ways they personalize and tweak their iOS setups, including wallpapers, widgets, control center, share sheets, app icons, and more....
Previously, On MacStories
Phil Schiller on the iPhone XR iPhone XR Reviews Are Out and Reviewers Conclude It’s a Great Value Why Shortcuts Matter for Accessibility Twitter Testing Reply Buttons, Presence Indicators, Ice Breakers, and More Safari Technology Preview Allows Websites to Switch Themes Based on Mojave’s Dark Mode Tim Cook Calls for Strong Privacy Protections The Journalists...
Interesting Links
Fake Amazon reviews have been a problem for a long time but The Guardian reports on a new tactic that’s hard to trace: companies reimbursing reviewers for items they give a 5-star review. (Link) Jake Swesringen of New York Magazine tells the tale of Joshua Schachter’s sale of Del.icio.us to Yahoo and what it meant...
Straw Poll
Vote in Straw Poll #26 Anticipating a New iPad Pro Vote in Straw Poll #26...
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In This Issue
Toggl, Apps for Managing YourMedia Library on iOS and Apple TV, John’s iPad home screen, plus a shortcut for moving calendar events, Weekly Q&A, a Photostip, Links, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John go over more of their favorite shortcuts, focusing on web API-based shortcuts and creating menus to organize and launch shortcuts....