AppStories, Episode 384 – Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes →

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This week on AppStories, we kick off our annual WWDC wishes episodes with a conversation about the changes they’d like to see made to iOS and iPadOS 18.

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Our iOS and iPadOS 18 Wishes for WWDC

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On AppStories+, I explain the three features that made me apprehensive about my iPad Pro purchase.

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MacStories Unwind: So, I Was Thinking About the iPad Pro…→

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico proposes an iPad Pro experiment and he and I both recommend Steam Early Access games, one of which is also on iOS.

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Unplugged Segment

Taking Another Run at Podcasting on the iPad Pro
- Revisiting this story from three years ago…
  - Podcasting on iPad Pro and Mac: A Streamlined Approach with the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- …and adding some Zoom magic based on Federico and Jason Snell’s conversation this week on Upgrade
  - Upgrade 512, Pros Are the Little Boats

Picks

John’s Pick:
- Peglin
  - On iOS
  - On Steam
- Also mentioned:
  - Razer Kishi Ultra
Federico’s Pick:
- Hades II

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Magic Rays of Light: The Big Cigar, Palm Royale, and Apple’s Theatrical Strategy →

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This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple’s evolving theatrical film strategy, highlight the debut of The Big Cigar, and recap Palm Royale.

Show Notes

iPad Pro Reviews and Not-Reviews
Highlight
- The Big Cigar
Apple’s Film Strategy
- Apple’s Come-to-Jesus Moment for Movies | Puck News
- Apple, Netflix Amazon Want to Change How They Pay Hollywood Stars | Bloomberg
Trailer Talk
- Frog and Toad Season 2
- Fancy Dance
Apple TV News
Sigmund’s Favorite Albums
Devon’s Favorite Albums
Apple Original News
- First Look at Lady in the Lake
- First Look at Women in Blue
Releases
- Apple Music Live: Kacey Musgraves
Extras
Recap
- Palm Royale
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Ruminate, Episode 184 – The Rhythm of the Newsroom →

Linked By John Voorhees

This week on Ruminate, snack follow up, a WeblogPoMo progress update, the 100 best albums, and AI on iOS.

Links and Show Notes

Snacks
- Herr’s Carolina Reaper Flavoured Cheese Curls - 1oz (28.4g) - American Fizz
- The rack of KitKats
WeblogPoMo
- #WeblogPoMo
- Why I spell my name with two Bs
Apple’s 100 Best Albums list
App Store
- App Store stopped over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions

MacStories Unwind: Federico Visits Medium Ben →

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I discuss how Apple crushed it at its iPad event, and Federico lets loose in London.

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Crushing It

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Magic Rays of Light: Dark Matter and the iPad Let Loose →

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This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon break down all of the announcements from Apple’s Let Loose event, grade their event predictions, and highlight this week’s release of sci-fi series Dark Matter.

Show Notes

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MacStories Unwind: An Ant BBQ →

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This week on MacStories Unwind, we return to an animal kingdom to discuss invading fire ants, raccoons, and wild boar before recommending a Mario classic and Amazon’s TV adaptation of the Fallout videogame series.

Links and Show Notes

Ghost in the TV