Michael Steeber of 9to5Mac takes an illustrated look at the evolution of a selection of apps and app icons that have been on the App Store for the past 10 years. (Link) What happens if you try to use a Macintosh IIsi as your main computer for a while? Read Chris Wilkinson’s story at Ars...
Home Screen: Mike Schmitz
Twitter: @bobbleheadjoe. Host of several podcasts, including The Productivity Show, Free Agents, and Bookworm. Because I work in the productivity space, I’m well aware of how addicted people can get to their technology. To combat this, I try to include things on my Home screen that serve a specific purpose. Technology is great, but I...
In This Issue
Linea Sketch, a collection of noteworthy games from the App Store’s first decade, Mike Schmitz’s Home screen, an interview with Where To? developer Ortwin Gentz, plus the usualWeekly Q&A, Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next Monday’s episode of AppStories....
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In This Issue
AnyFont,Ryan on his favorite Apple Design Award winners of the past five years, Federico goes in depth on how he’s organizingresearch material for his iOS 12 review in Keep It, plus the usualWeekly Q&A, App Debuts, Links, and recap of MacStories articles....
Interesting Links
The UX Collective looks at ways to design more powerful pro-style iPad apps by requiring the Apple Pencil and breaking other iPad design conventions. (Link) Ulysses turned 15 this week and Max Seelemann looks back at where the app and his company have been over that time. (Link) The Google Design blog explains the research...
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John share their favorite App Store stories before kicking off a special week-long event about the App Store’s 10th anniversary....
Previously, On MacStories
Apple is Rebooting Its Maps App with Rebuilt Map Data CARROT Weather Adds Powerful New Weather Maps Apple Celebrates the App Store’s 10th Anniversary Shortcuts App Beta Arriving through TestFlight Soon...
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