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27:07

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: HabitMinder – Change Your Habits, Change Your Life

This week, Federico and John look back at Federico’s exclusive tour of the Via del Corso Apple store in Rome, iOS and iPadOS 14.6, WWDC news, an Apple TV 4K review, and the evolution of the iMac, plus movie and TV show Unwind picks.

MacStories

• A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple’s Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome
• Apple Announces WWDC 2021 Schedule
• Apple’s Developer Forums Gain Tagging Tools, RSS Feeds, and More Ahead of WWDC
• iOS and iPadOS 14.6 Released with Apple Card Family, Podcasts Subscriptions, Updates to AirTags and Find My, and More
• Joe Rosensteel Reviews the New Apple TV 4K
• Stephen Hackett Compares the Orange M1 iMac to Its Tangerine G3 Predecessor

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Federico’s lossless music streaming experiments continue with a new DAC
  • John considers the impact of Apple’s unclear home entertainment message on his AV setup
  • A tip on scanning to your Mac from an iPhone or iPad
  • A preview of next week’s MacStories Unplugged episode

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 220 – Our iPadOS 15 Wishes

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • The Pitch Perfect Trilogy
• John’s Pick:
  • The Mosquito Coast

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23:49

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: Bartender – Take Control of Your Menu Bar

This week, Federico and John recap the week’s Apple announcements and news including the new M1 iPad Pro that Federico reviewed, the new M1 iMac, Spatial Audio and Lossless coming to Apple Music, new watch bands and accessibility features, plus reviews of Halide for iPad, Pok Pok Playroom, and more.

MacStories

• iPad Pro 2021 Review: Future on Standby
• Austin Mann on the M1 iPad Pro for Pro Photographers
• M1 iMac Review Roundup
• Apple Announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Playback for Apple Music Subscribers Coming in June
• AirPods and HomePods Will Not Support Apple Music’s New Lossless Audio
• Apple Releases Two Pride Watch Bands and a New Pride Watch Face
• Austin Mann on the M1 iPad Pro for Pro Photographers
• Lux Delivers an iPad Version of Halide That Addresses the Unique Challenges of iPad Photography
• Pok Pok Playroom: A Delightful Digital Toybox for Kids
• Apple Introduces Affiliate Program for Podcasts Subscriptions
• Apple Announces SignTime and Many Other Accessibility Features Coming to Its Products

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Wallpaper Collection
  • A Mac window management tip
  • Federico on using a DAC to listen to lossless music

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 218 – Our iOS 15 Wishes
• Federico’s 2021 iPad Pro Review: Step Into the Capture Zone

Unwind

• Federico’s Half Pick:
  • SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo
• John’s Pick:
  • Delta Kream by The Black Keys

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18:39

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Sponsored by: Musens – The Beautiful Music Player

This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Photo Editor and Organizer Darkroom Adds New Clarity Tool
• Pixelmator Pro Teases ML Crop Feature and Announces a 50% Off Sale
• Apple Prepares to Open Its Latest Flagship Store in Rome’s Historic Via del Corso Shopping District
• Snowman Announces New Creative Studio and Its First App, Pok Pok Playroom, A Digital Play Experience for Kids
• Shortcuts Needs a Notification Toggle

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Darkroom
  • A Morpho Converter giveaway
  • Recording Streaming Video with PlayOn and Channels
  • Don’t treat your RSS and Twitter like inboxes

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 217 – Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • SLEEPS SOCIETY by While She Sleeps
• John’s Pick:
  • The Gathering by Frank Turner
    • I Won’t Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 1)
    • I Won’t Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 2)
  • Blood Bunny by chloe moriondo

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29:39

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Epic Versus Apple: The MacStories Overview
• CARROT Weather 5.2 Revamps Layout Customization and Adds New Sections and Data
• Deezer’s New HomePod Integration Supports Hi-Res Audio Playback

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • A collection of plain text apps that aren’t text editors
  • Federico jumps through some hoops to get his Toggl data into Timemator
  • An interview with Six Colors’ Jason Snell
  • A Scorecard giveaway

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 217 – Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Press Reset by Jason Schreier available May 11th
    • Triple Click Podcast
    • Jason Schreier on Twitter
• John’s Pick:
  • Pikuniku
    • Trailer
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch

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24:17

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview
• Hands-On With Apple Music’s New Collections of Chart-Toppers in Cities Around the World
• “Your Information Is for Sale. You Have Become the Product.”
• 1Blocker 4.0 Adds In-App Tracker Blocking with Its New Firewall Feature
• Updated Eve Energy Smart Plug and Energy Meter Released with Thread Support
• Spotify Rolling Out Redesigned ‘Your Library’ Page for Mobile Apps
• Apple Q2 2021 Results - $89.58 Billion Revenue
• Apple Increases Planned US Investment by 20 Percent over Five Years, and Will Build a North Carolina Campus

Club MacStories

• Monthly Log
  • John on two tentpole features the Mac and iPad need
  • Federico updates his desk setup with a new keyboard
• MacStories Weekly
  • Muse
  • A SoundSource Tip
  • Federico explains how to migrate thousands of email messages
  • A 1Blocker giveaway

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 215 – iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
• John’s Pick:
  • Metamuse – No data moat with Balint Orosz

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27:10

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: Boom 3D – Experience Immersive Audio on Your Mac

This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Bartender 4.0 Offers Powerful New Control Over Your Mac’s Menu Bar Apps
• New iPad Pros Announced with the M1 Chipset, Thunderbolt, 5G, New Cameras, and a Liquid Retina XDR Display on the 12.9” Model
• ‘The iPad Pro Is a Killer Machine but its Software Is Killing Me’
• Apple Shows Off New M1 iMacs in Beautiful, Vibrant Colors
• How to Enjoy the New iMac Hello Screen Saver on Any M1 Mac
• Apple Music Editorial Content Is Coming to Apple News
• Apple Reveals AirTags for Tracking Personal Items Using Its Find My Network
• AirTag Review Roundup
• ‘How Apple Designed AirTags to Be Privacy-First and Stalker-Proof’
• Apple Announces Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
• Apple Updates the Apple TV 4K with a New Siri Remote, Enhanced Video Support, and Color Calibration Tools
• Apple Announces Apple Card Family
• Apple Introduces New Spring iPhone 12 Finishes and Accessory Colors
• Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta Launches on the Mac, PC, iPhones, and iPads
• Microsoft to Begin Beta Testing Xbox Cloud Gaming on the iPhone and iPad
• Apple’s April 2021 Event: All the Little Things
• Apple’s April 20, 2021 Keynote: By the Numbers
• Replay Apple’s April 20, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos
• Apple Marks Earth Day 2021 with a Focus on Environmental Justice, Curated Content, and an Apple Watch Challenge

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Federico recommends Mailbrew
  • John’s collection of favorite event moments
  • Interview with Stephen Hackett about new iMacs
• MacStories Unplugged – Viva L’Umarell: John discovers a hyper-niche Italian subcultures and a discussion of American suburbia leads to a very Federico story.

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 214 – Alternative and Companion Streaming Services

Unwind

• John’s Joint Pick:
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix
    • Trailer

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22:10

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: MindNode – Ever Had a Geistesblitz?

This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Apple Announces Online Media Event for April 20, 2021
• Spotify Announces Car Thing: Dedicated Audio Streaming Hardware for Drivers
• Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings with New Classes Designed for Pregnancy and Older Adults, New Trainers, and Time to Walk with Jane Fonda
• Quinn Nelson’s Approach to Home Automation

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Federico unveils MusicLink a shortcut that creates links to multiple music services and John shows how to link GoodTask and Craft using a shortcut
  • John recommends CardioBot
  • An interview with iOS developer and Sofa creator Shawn Hickman
  • Apps, and more.

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 213 – Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • By the Lips EP by Glimmers
    • Apple Music
    • Spotify
• John’s Pick:
  • The Great British Baking Show
    • Trailer

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27:34

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: Daylite – Do Big Things With Your Small Business

This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers
• HomePaper: A Handy Utility for Creating Beautiful Home App Wallpapers
• Kara Swisher Interviews Apple CEO Cook for Sway
• Apple Arcade Expands More Originals and iOS Classics
• Why Today Feels like a Quiet Turning Point for Video Games
• Apple Court Filing Details ‘Project Liberty,’ Epic’s Plan to Free Itself of App Store Commissions
• Apple Announces Find My Network and Three Initial Accessory Maker Partners

Club MacStories

• MacStories Weekly
  • Federico shares a ‘smart append’ shortcut for plain text files
  • John shares some favorite movie tracker apps plus a shortcut for creating a ‘Watch Later’ playlist of videos using Downie

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 212 – Music Part 1: How We Listen

Apple Arcade Update

• The Last Campfire
• Fantasian

Unwind

• Federico and John’s Joint Pick:
  • Fearless (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift

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32:33

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

Sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw

This week on MacStories Unwind:

MacStories

• Apple Announces That WWDC 2021 Will Be Online-Only Again from June 7 - 11
• A First Look at the Apple Developer App’s New Design and Search Functionality
• HoverBar Duo: The MacStories Review
• Darkroom 5.2 Improves Photo Management with New Flag and Reject Functionality
• Spotify Launches New ‘Spotify Mixes’ with Personalized Playlists Based on Artists, Genres, and Decades
• Apple and Others Invest $50 million into Music Distributor UnitedMasters
• COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Airports Begins Appearing in Apple Maps
• Google Announces New Maps Features, Including Indoor Live View, Weather and Air Pollution Layers, and Eco-Friendly Driving Directions
• Siri Adds Two New English Speaking Voices and Lets Users Choose Among Them
• The Case for Shortcuts on the Mac

Club MacStories

• Monthly Log
  • Federico checks in on his 3-month long Spotify experiment
  • John on changes to macOS that he’d like to see announced at WWDC this year
• MacStories Weekly
  • Federico ends his quest for the perfect read later setup with new hardware
  • John spotlights Highlights for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • An interview with iOS Dev Weekly’s Dave Verwer
  • A Bartender 4 tip
  • Apps, Q&A and more.

AppStories

• AppStories, Episode 211 – Apple at Home

Unwind

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Superstore
• John’s Pick:
  • Godzilla vs. Kong
    • Trailer