As we wrap up the judging of the Automation April Shortcuts Contest and prepare to announce the winners, we wanted to touch base with some of the judges who have helped us review the over 200 submissions we received. Having sifted through so many shortcuts, what stands out is the creativity and ingenuity of so...
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Next week on AppStories, Federico and John revisit the state of gaming on Apple’s platforms considering hardware, OS support, services, and the games themselves. This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends VGC Guide for anyone interested in learning about competitive Pokémon, and John shares The Batman, the latest reboot of the caped crusader...
In This Issue
John collects Apple accessories that have withstood the test of time, Federico shares a tip for dealing with Shortcuts’ new regex bug and a shortcut for converting text selections to text files on a Mac, plus we’ve got anall-new episode of MacStories Unplugged, the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+...
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Stories Apple Q22022 Results - $97.28 Billion of Revenue Knotwords: A New Word Game From Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger Automation April: Processing Tot Dots with Shortcuts Sofa 3.3 Adds Extensive Customization Options Apple Unveils Its Self Service Repair Program Last Week, on Club MacStories: A Shortcuts Workshop, an Email Utility, Giveaways, and a Shortcut...
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MacStories Unplugged
Our Latest Non-Apple Electronics Explorations [[unplugged_artwork]] This month, Federico and John explain how their approaches to blocking off time to write and share updates on Federico’s Khadas Tea DAC for the iPhone, and John’s C-Force portable 4K OLED display. Show Notes: Khadas Tea DAC C-Force CF015 Next Display...
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Stories Automating Podcast Sessions in Audio Hijack 4 with Shortcuts and Timery Apple’s 2022 Environmental Progress Report and a Tour of Daisy, the iPhone Recycling Robot Automation April: Never Forget to Stop a Timery Time Tracking Timer Again Last Week, on Club MacStories: A Space Wallpaper Shortcut, Developer Interview, Utilities to Extend Shortcuts, and Giveaways...