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- M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents - MacStories
The local LLM capabilities of these new M5 Ultras are incredible. I'd also nudge you to this Apple Wasn't Messing Around video for a great walk through as well. Two thoughts come…
- iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Want to know everything that shipped now on your iPhone? This is the read for you. These are always long (this one is 16 pages). But think about how much time you use your phone…
- macOS 27: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Super detailed and in-depth writeup on everything new in macOS 27.
- watchOS 27: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Everything in the new watchOS 27.
- iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
- Headless Macs and Hamstrung iPads
- Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex
This should be a built-in feature in Shortcuts right now.
- OpenAI’s New Codex App Has the Best ‘Computer Use’ Feature I’ve Ever Tested - MacStories
Add this to the long list of things I need to directly play with. I will share that I've been incredibly frustrated with OpenClaw and am about to give up on it. The continued…
- OpenAI Unveils Codex "Superapp" Update with Computer Use, Automations, Built-In Browser, and More - MacStories
Codex just got a ton of new capabilities. On the productivity side of things, the update allows Codex to operate your desktop apps, interacting with interface elements and…
- Introducing Apple Frames 4 - MacStories
This shortcut is one of the more powerful that exist, and really highlights how you can make some incredible solutions in Shortcuts.
- Dot: The Menu Bar Calendar That's Become My Main Calendar - MacStories
I wish there was more innovation in calendar apps. The unique thing about these apps is they literally know the future — they know what you are planning. Yet there is little put…
- How I Revived My Decade-Old App with Claude Code - MacStories
- Alyx: A Fun, Flexible Way to Track Caffeine Intake - MacStories
Well designed app.
- LLMs As Conduits for Data Portability Between Apps - MacStories
For small data migration tasks from one app to another I’m inclined to just "do it by hand". Now with LLMs in the middle you can do much larger jobs that way.
- watchOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories
watchOS 26 seems to me like it has the least changes, perhaps in part because Liquid Glass while on the watch doesn't really change much. watchOS itself has a very light interface…
- visionOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Great and comprehensive review of visionOS 26. I updated my Vision Pro and was impressed with all the additional features. Putting widgets literally on your wall is pretty wild.…
- macOS 26 Tahoe: The MacStories Review - MacStories
I tend to read just one review of the big new OS releases from Apple and these days those are the MacStories ones. Why read seven pages on this? I spend a lot of time on macOS and…
- iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories
iOS gets an even deeper dive of all the new changes -- a whopping nineteen "pages" of updates. If you want to know everything that has changed down to the tiniest detail this is…
- iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and Liquid Glass: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
MacStories always has the best breakdowns of the newest WWDC and Apple OS updates. The Liquid Glass design change looks really good in my opinion. I’m looking forward to having it…
- macOS Tahoe: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
WWDC announcements on next version of macOS Tahoe, or 26, or Tahoe? They switched to year numbers for everything other than macOS. The new design is here and a lot of small…
- visionOS 26: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Okay, the Widget features in this look wild and I'll have to see them in real usage but the idea of putting Widgets in your physical spaces and having them pinned there for a long…
- Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories
Sky hasn't launched yet and their website just has a teaser video showing the application doing some pretty amazing things powered by AI. I signed up on the waiting list and even…
- Hands-On with Guest User Mode in visionOS 2.4 - MacStories
- With Pokémon Champions, Competitive Pokémon 'VGC' May Finally Go Mainstream - MacStories
Okay I didn’t know that there was a Pokémon Day but sure, I suppose that makes sense. This new Pokémon Champions sounds interesting.
- NotebookLM Plus Is Now Available to Google One AI Premium Subscribers - MacStories
NotebookLM has quietly become a very powerful AI tool for projects.
- New 'Apple Invites' App Debuts on the App Store - MacStories
This caught me completely by surprise. Why would Apple bother to create an app like this? I wonder if it isn't a bit like the story behind the Sports app. The thought there was…
- Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together - MacStories
Great overview of all the new Apple Intelligence features.
- iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories
Many details on additions in the newest version of iOS.
- Pokémon TCG Pocket Launches Early - MacStories
Finally Pokémon brings The Card Game to a native mobile experience.
- Nintendo Releases a Music App - MacStories
Do you ever want to really take in the sounds of those classic Nintendo games? Now you can!
- Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven - MacStories
Initial reviews on Apple Intelligence are going to be rocky. Why? This "feature" is unlike any other I've seen them release in that it will come in four separate releases, all the…
- iOS and iPadOS 18.1: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories
New Emoji keyboard I noticed right away and like it. Nice to see a Shortcut add to allow us to easily wire the Action button on the iPhone to Control Center, which makes a lot of…
- watchOS 11: The MacStories Review - MacStories
MacStories now publishes the most in-depth reviews of new Apple operating systems. I've upgraded of course and on the watch the things I like and look forward to include: Hiking…
- macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Full review of all the new capabilities in the newest macOS. Some things that I have found interesting right away. iPhone mirroring seemed like a gimmick to me but maybe this is…
- visionOS 2: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Details on the improvements in the new version of visionOS. I've played around with this on my Vision Pro. Some reactions: New gestures are really good. Being able to bring the…
- iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Super detailed review of iOS 18. Fourteen "pages" in fact. Read this if you want every little detail. Here are the things I've liked since upgrading. RCS is a big deal. With iOS…
- Apple Podcasts Is Now Available as a Web App - MacStories
- Apple Announces New Immersive Video Content for the Vision Pro - MacStories
- Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive Announce an Upcoming Vision Pro Project Based on the 'What If…?' Series - MacStories
This sounds interesting and I can’t wait to experience it. It also highlights the kind of thing that I would have presumed Apple would have had dozens of lined up for the Vision…
- The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store - MacStories
App Store rules were changed and now apps like Delta can be distributed. Super fun, but I need to find some ROMs to play.
- Vision Pro App Spotlight: Seasons Weaves Immersive Conditions Into a Comprehensive Weather App - MacStories
Weather apps were a source of much innovation in the early days of mobile. I wonder if we'll see a similar thing with the Vision Pro?
- Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories
Every tech blogger under the sun has been writing about this case. Ben Thompsons take was thorough and well informed. Voorhees perspective is interesting to me because he is…
- Sharing a Vision Pro with Someone Else Is Too Hard - MacStories
This is probably my biggest gripe right now with VisionOS — it is single user. Looking at Apple devices we have iOS and iPadOS which are purely single user. watchOS is of course…
- Using Shortcuts to Display the Temperature from My Outdoor Sensor in the Menu Bar - MacStories
Great example of how you can create something relatively complex using Shortcuts. 🤔
- Apple Reveals New M3 iMac - MacStories
The pace of innovation in Apple Silicon is impressive.
- watchOS 10: The MacStories Review - MacStories
When you upgrade to watchOS 10 your watch walks you through a number of changes to primary interface elements. This is needed due to fundamental changes to the experience. In…
- macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review - MacStories
If you want to get the full rundown on all the new things in macOS Sonoma, this is the review for you. There are twelve pages covering every nook and cranny of the operating…
- iPhone 15, USB-C, and External Displays - MacStories
Moving the iPhone to USB-C should open up these kind of capabilities. This is where the value is.
- iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Viticci's monster review of iOS and iPadOS 17. This review comes in at 17 "pages" on the web, and goes to incredible levels of detail. If you want to know all about what is new,…
- iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma Expand Password Management and Access System-Wide - MacStories
Shared passwords coming to the newest releases of Apple operating systems is a little surprising. Clearly some level of password management is now considered an OS level…
- iOS 17's Check In Feature Simplifies Making Sure Friends and Family Get Home Safely - MacStories
Handy new feature in iOS 17.
- Apple's iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Models: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
This seems like one of the most incremental upgrades to the iPhone that I can remember. There are no marquee features that call to me. The camera is of course better, which drives…
- Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Tammy has a Series 8 and I have the Ultra so we aren't in upgrade territory for watches. The Ultra 2 does Siri on the device which promises to reduce latency. That would be nice.…
- iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It's All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager - MacStories
- macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview - MacStories
- watchOS 10: The MacStories Preview - MacStories
- Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing - MacStories
Viticci with a thorough and very positive review of his experience with the Vision Pro. Viticci is a great reviewer of iOS and particularly the iPad family. He brings that same…
- With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories
Window managers are surprisingly complicated things to get right, and filled with a ton of personal preference. I tried Stage Manager for a bit, but found it too heavy handed. Or…
- MacStories Hands-On: Podcast Editing with Logic Pro for iPad - MacStories
Podcast production on iPadOS hits a new level with Logic Pro for iPad. Pretty cool that with a good Zoom mobile recording setup you could easily capture, dump the files into Logic…
- First Impressions: Final Cut Pro for iPad - MacStories
Unfortunately my iPad Pro is too old to run this newest "pro" application to come to iPadOS, but it looks really great. I particularly liked this highlight: The jog wheel and…
- Introducing S-GPT, A Shortcut to Connect OpenAI's ChatGPT with Native Features of Apple's Operating Systems - MacStories
This is an incredibly advanced Shortcut that brings ChatGPT features into a number of cool areas on your Mac or iPhone. One of the coolest features is having ChatGPT create…
- Remembering Alex Hay, the Maker of Toolbox Pro, During Automation April - MacStories
I was an avid user of Toolbox Pro but steered away from it because of a lack of updates. Now I know why the updates slowed down. Stark reminder that people are behind all those…
- Freeform Leverages the Freedom and Flexibility of a Blank Canvas
- MacStories Selects 2022: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
- The MacStories Selects 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
- Apple Announces a Trio of Security Features Coming to Its Platforms - MacStories
This is a great set of improvements on the way! I love the addition of iMessage Contact Key Verification. This sounds a lot like what Signal has always had where you can verify in…
- Apple Announces Upcoming Apple Music Sing Feature - MacStories
Karaoke features coming to your living room. Our kids are going to like this, maybe too much. 😬
- macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review
Incredible detail about every new thing in macOS Ventura. These are long reads but it is a good way to make sure you discover all the new stuff. The Ars Technics writeup is also a…
- watchOS 9: The MacStories Review
I rely on MacStories reviews to keep up-to-date on all the new features in Apple releases. Most of these changes in watchOS 9 really don't do too much for me. It’s continuing…
- iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Viticci is out again with another massive review of the latest version of iOS! I like the framing he starts with: iOS 16, launching today for a variety of iPhone models dating…
- Hands On: iCloud Shared Photo Library and Family Checklist - MacStories
This feature ended up getting pushed out to iOS 16.1. This is something that I think many families would like to have, sharing all (or mostly all) of the photos that we take on…
- watchOS 9: The MacStories Overview
Apple is doing what they have done with every version, just incrementally getting better. Improvements to the Workout app sound great. This is an obvious area for Apple Watch to…
- iOS and iPadOS 16: The MacStories Overview
Summer is here so it is time to start the beta cycle of the next iOS release. Perhaps the most out-of-character thing I do is I do not run these betas. It is some combination of…
- macOS Ventura: The MacStories Overview
What will we be seeing in the latest and greatest of macOS? Mail and Messages getting significant upgrades. These are both in lockstep with the same features coming to iOS and…
- WaterMinder 5.1 Delivers a Ground-Up Redesign of Its Apple Watch App and More - MacStories
I tried WaterMinder out years ago in an attempt to track my hydration. I often forget to drink enough water. The app was a bit cumbersome though and it never really took. I saw…
- macOS 12.3: The Magic of Universal Control and More
Most recent macOS update, which is mostly about Universal Control. Oh, and new emoji too. 🧌
- iOS and iPadOS 15.4: Hands-On with Universal Control, Face ID with a Mask, and More
Detailed overview of the various improvements in the newest iOS release. Universal Control on iPadOS is pretty cool and works very well. It hasn't become part of my regular setup,…
- Exporting Links from Safari Reading List via Shortcuts for Mac - MacStories
Oh wow! This is a big deal for me. It is generally a good example of the power that Shortcuts provides. But, I use Safari Reading List to queue links up for the Weekly Thing . I…
- Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations - MacStories
If you are curious what you can do with Shortcuts, this inventory of macOS apps that are shortcuts enabled can stir some ideas.
- macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Extremely comprehensive "11-page" overview of the new macOS Monterey! The stuff I’m most interested in: Shortcuts on macOS is huge for me and I think it has a potential to expose…
- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.1 with SharePlay, Safari for iPad Fixes, Shortcuts Improvements, and More - MacStories
Good overview of SharePlay and what you can do with it. Nice that you can now do screen sharing remotely on iOS.
- Apple Unveils the New 14 and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max Systems-on-a-Chip - MacStories
These new laptops are amazing! 🤩 The processors specs, the batteries, the re-appearance of some of our "BFF" ports like HDMI. While the Touch Bar had a certain flare to it, sadly…
- watchOS 8: The MacStories Review - MacStories
The one read you need to find out all the new stuff in watchOS 8, which frankly isn't much. "watchOS 8 is the sleepiest update we’ve seen for the Apple Watch thus far." Agree.
- iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories
You may not be looking for a 23 "page" writeup on the new version of iOS but these reads are by far the best way to know what all has changed, and MacStories does these better…
- watchOS 8: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Good overview of updates to watchOS!
- WWDC 2021: All The Small Things in Apple's Upcoming OS Releases - MacStories
I love these recaps of all the little details in upcoming releases.
- macOS Monterey: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Great features coming to the next version of macOS!
- iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
I want more from iPadOS, but the trend is the right way. Looking forward to upgrading this fall!
- Timery Comes to the Mac and Makes Time Tracking With Toggl Easier Than Ever - MacStories
I use Toggl for my calendar analytics, and I know that time tracking is a useful productivity tool. I've tried Timery before but with it on the Mac I’m going to give it another go…
- iPad Pro 2021 Review: Future on Standby - MacStories
Do you still want to read more about the M1 iPad Pro. Sure, why not. 🤩
- 1Blocker 4.0 Adds In-App Tracker Blocking with Its New Firewall Feature - MacStories
I've been a user of 1Blocker for years now. 1Blocker is one of my primary tools to protect my privacy on the web. However, it has historically only been useful as a content…
- iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
App Tracking Transparency is finally here! 🎉
- AirTag Review Roundup - MacStories
Tons of takes on the new Apple AirTag. 🧐
- Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers - MacStories
I had never heard of this app before but I definitely fall into its target audience. I still prefer to listen to an entire album versus cherry picking individual tracks. I…
- Text Case Adds Customizable Flows: User-Created, Multi-Step Text Transformation - MacStories
Text Case is a very powerful utility for iOS, particularly combined with Shortcuts. Now that it has it’s own multistep Flows it gets even more power. Handy for automators who get…
- Apple Unveils 'Time to Walk' for Fitness+ - MacStories
I haven't used this yet but I like the stuff that is happening with Fitness+.
- macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Everything you could ever want to know about macOS Big Sur.
- Apple Unveils New M1 Apple Silicon Chip for Macs - MacStories
Just the right level of overview on the new Apple Silicon and what is unique about it.
- iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Epic (23 "pages") review of the newest iterations of iOS and iPadOS. If you want to know all the details, and every new thing, this is the one to read. I love how obsessive…
- Apple's iPhone 12 Lineup: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Great overview of the new iPhone 12 models. I like that the new mini option is out there. That isn't for me, but I think a lot of people may like that. I’m pretty sure if my…
- Timery Debuts Powerful Time Tracking Widgets for iOS 14 - MacStories
If you need to track your time for whatever reason TImery backed by Toggl is a very good application. The addition of widgets that can turn timers on and off makes this even more…
- Drafts 22 Review: Widgets, Scribble, and More - MacStories
Drafts is one of my power user tools and there are some great additions in the newest release.
- watchOS 7: The MacStories Review - MacStories
In depth overview of the new capabilities in watchOS 7. My personal highlights include the new watch faces, Shortcuts running directly on the watch, and oddly the new hand washing…
- Wikipedia's Widgets Bring Daily Updates to Your iOS 14 Home Screen - MacStories
The new widgets in iOS 14 are bringing a lot of creative uses, and I liked seeing what Wikipedia is doing here. Particularly the image of the day example.
- Due for Mac Modernized with New Design and Features - MacStories
- Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens - MacStories
For reasons that I don't even really understand I have somehow never installed a public beta of iOS. I've always waited for the actual release. But these awesome improvements are…
- Everything Changing in Apple Notes and Reminders in iOS and iPadOS 14
Detailed overview of changes coming in two widely used built-in apps.
- The Mac’s Transition to Apple Silicon — MacStories
Good writeup on Apple's announcement that they will be transitioning to their own CPU's for the Mac. This made me think about the long history of the Macintosh. It starting on the…
- tvOS 14: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
I decided to rely on MacStories for my Apple WWDC coverage. This is their take on the new things coming in tvOS..
- watchOS 7: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
I decided to rely on MacStories for my Apple WWDC coverage. This is their take on the new things coming in watchOS.
- iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
I decided to rely on MacStories for my Apple WWDC coverage. This is their take on the new things coming in iOS and iPadOS..
- macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
I decided to rely on MacStories for my Apple WWDC coverage. This is their take on the new things coming in macOS.
- How I Use Custom Perspectives in OmniFocus - MacStories
I’m on OmniFocus power user and custom perspectives is one of the reasons for that. This is a great overview sharing how Vitticci uses Custom Perspectives. I added his Radar…
- Introducing MacStories Perspective Icons: 20,000 Custom Perspective Icons for OmniFocus Pro — MacStories
In celebrations of OmniFocus 3.8 coming out, and in support of MacStories, which is a great website, I decided to grab these very well designed icons.
- Drafts 20 Introduces Advanced Wiki-Style Linking - MacStories
Drafts continues to get a ton of powerful features, the newest is wiki linking. I dig how this works. I don't know how much I will use this as I tend to think of Drafts as a place…
- Apple Releases iOS 13.5 with COVID-19 Exposure Notifications, Face ID Bypass for Masks, FaceTime Setting, and Apple Music Stories Sharing - MacStories
Almost all of the features in this iOS release are focused around COVID-19 items. Face ID getting face mask features, and the contact tracing framework.
- Due Adds Modern Shortcuts Support with New Reminder Creation Parameters - MacStories
I used Due for a while for routine tasks like taking the garbage out and household chores. I ended up stopping because the app wasn't good enough at syncing data and it had no…
- Dark Sky Has Been Acquired by Apple and Its API Will Be Discontinued at the End of 2021 - MacStories
I've used Dark Sky for years. I like the customizable notifications and alerts. It will be curious to see what Apple does with this.
- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More - MacStories
There are a lot of new things in iOS 14.4. I’m glad to finally see iCloud Drive Shared Folders finally arrive!
- Things Debuts Modernized Apple Watch App - MacStories
Major rebuild of Things for watchOS. I’m not a Things user, but I like to see this investment. Sync without phone is a huge deal! Starting today, Things for Apple Watch depends on…
- My Must-Have Apps, 2019 Edition - MacStories
Federico Viticci is my spirit guide when it comes to power user capabilities with iOS and iPadOS. I'll be spending some significant time picking over this list.
- LaunchCuts Review: A Better Way to Organize Your Shortcuts with Folders, Advanced Search, and Custom Views - MacStories
Shortcuts should do these things already. Some folder or tagging structure would help power users. This fills a gap until then.
- MacStories Selects 2019: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories
- Lightroom 5.1 Adds Direct SD Card Importing on iPad and iPhone, Plus New Export Options - MacStories
This is a huge deal for Lightroom on iPadOS being a powerful tool for a photographer. Being able to skip passed the built-in Photos system and go direct into Lightroom is very…
- Drafts for Mac: It's Action Time - MacStories
Drafts is the fastest app that I have on both my iOS and macOS devices for capturing random bits of text and then working with it. Actions are super powerful and it’s great to see…
- Apple Releases Annual Holiday Video 'The Surprise' - MacStories
Great 3-minute video that will bring tears to your eyes by the end.
- Timery for Toggl Updated with Shortcut Parameter Support and a Refreshed Design - MacStories
I've been using Toggl via custom Shortcuts for two years now to do calendar analytics. Timery's shortcut additions are nice, and may open up some new data insights for me.
- Toolbox Pro Review: A Must-Have Companion Utility for Shortcuts Power Users - MacStories
This is for sure a power user tool for Shortcuts users, but what an awesome tool it is! This was an instant buy for me and I've already made some great enhancements to my…
- 1Blocker for Mac Introduces New Features and a Subscription-Based Business Model - MacStories
I use 1Blocker through Safari on all of my computers and devices. I pretty much don't browse the web without it, and I love the immense power it gives me. The ability to create…
- MakePass: Create Your Own Apple Wallet Passes on the Mac - MacStories
Neat app. I bought it for $1 to see if I could get rid of some of the cards in my wallet.
- macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review - MacStories
If you want to know everything you ever wanted to about macOS Catalina, this is one of the two articles for you. 👩💻
- Agenda Gains Drawing and Handwriting Features, Plus Document Scanning and Dark Mode Enhancements - MacStories
Agenda is the application I use to keep notes from various meetings that I attend throughout the day. I've tried a lot of different tools, and Agenda's unique view of notes and…
- tvOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Apple continues to make pretty big changes in the tvOS environment. Multi-user being added is a big deal, and most notably is there to enable Apple Arcade to extend easily to the…
- Drafts 15 Review: Multiwindow, Shortcuts, and More - MacStories
Drafts is one of these amazingly powerful iOS apps that hides it’s power, sometimes a little too much. This review is a good read just to see what is possible. iPadOS support for…
- watchOS 6: The MacStories Review - MacStories
watchOS 6 feels like it’s turning a corner towards Apple Watch being it’s own, stand-alone device. The addition of the App Store seems almost silly, but it’s a big deal to go that…
- iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories
I don't know how long Viticci has been holed up writing this massive iOS and iPadOS 13 review, but it’s the definitive one on the topic. Get a cup, no, a pot of coffee and sit…
- PCalc 3.9 Adds Dark Mode and the Latest Shortcuts Features, Expanding the App's Automation Capabilities - MacStories
What PCalc is doing with Shortcuts is very cool.
- Apple Watch Series 5: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Always-on screen for the Apple Watch is a big deal! The compass as a new sensor isn't all that interesting though. I’m due to upgrade my Apple Watch S3 on this cycle, and I expect…
- iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
My preferred overview of the new iPhone's announced this week. The photography geek in me is super excited for the ultra-wide angle lens. It does make me wonder how many cameras…
- Replay Apple's September 10, 2019 Keynote and New Product Videos - MacStories
The individual video cuts from this weeks Apple announcements. 📺
- Mario Kart Tour Coming to iOS September 25 - MacStories
Mario Kart is one of my favorite Nintendo titles on nearly every platform. It will be fun to play this on iOS! 🎮
- Apple Maps in iOS 13: Sights Set on Google – MacStories
I use Apple Maps almost exclusively and find it works pretty great for my stuff. I am eager to see what this newest generation of mapping is capable of. The Apple Map cars are…
- Nintendo Announces Dr. Mario World Coming to iOS July 10 – MacStories
I wish Nintendo would get more aggressive bringing their titles to other platforms. I would assume they are worried about canabilizing sales of their own hardware, but it feels…
- Soulver 3 for Mac: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Soulver is one of those niche Mac and iOS apps that you don't really get the hang of at first, and then when you do you find it super handy. I like the changes in this new…
- Hands-On with iPadOS and iOS 13: Changes Big and Small – MacStories
Highlights of some of the changes coming in iPadOS. This is solid stuff for people that want to do more of their work on their iPad, like me. 🙌
- The Full List of Automation Triggers in Shortcuts for iOS 13 – MacStories
This is a pretty big power user feature coming to iOS. Being able to trigger a Shortcut on the events shown here will bring a whole new set of customization capabilities to…
- iOS 13: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
I really dig these improvements coming in iOS 13. Scheduling Shortcuts to run on a schedule opens up a whole bunch of new things that you can do on your phone. The photos changes…
- watchOS 6: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
Good overview of new capabilities coming in watchOS 6. Looks like some good stuff.
- iPadOS: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
Solid overview of the capabilities coming in the newly named iPadOS!
- LookUp 5.2 Brings New Watch App, Handoff Support, and Instant Search – MacStories
I’m not sure why but I like to have a good dictionary app on my iPhone. I'd previously used Terminology but I really like the modern feel of LookUp.
- MindNode 6 Review: Refined Mind Mapping – MacStories
Nice improvements to my preferred mind mapping software.
- CalZones Review – MacStories
I need to deal with time zones frequently and most time zone apps on the App Store are garbage. This one is really well done, and has a very solid user experience.
- ‘Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level’ Is an Insightful Look at the Values that Guide the Company’s CEO – MacStories
Tim Cook impresses me greatly, this book might be a good read.
- Calory Review: Simple, Convenient Calorie Tracking – MacStories
There are so many food tracking applications, and I've used a lot of them. I currently use Ate which is all about photo journaling. There are super precise calorie loggers, but…
- Shortcuts 2.2 Brings New Apple Notes Actions, Travel Time Enhancements – MacStories
I love seeing continued improvement in Shortcuts. I get a ton of value out of the Shortcuts that I've built, and these enhancements helped me tweak a couple of mine to have some…
- Drafts for Mac: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Drafts has been a powerful tool for me on my mobile, and I've been using the beta of Drafts for Mac for a bit. It’s nice to see this out in release and will support some…
- Why the Siri Face Is All I Need from My Apple Watch – MacStories
I've been using the Siri face ever since it came out on watchOS and my thought is very similar to this article. I like how it puts stuff in a stream for me throughout the day. My…
- Inspecting JSON Files on iOS with Jayson – MacStories
I have the same use case as Frederico, using iCloud to store state for Shortcuts in JSON files. If you need to deal with JSON on iOS this is a nice tool to do it with.
- Developer Demos HomeKit’s New Integration with Smart TVs — MacStories
Seriously, of all the devices I'd like to control with HomeKit my TV would be right up there. Controlling inputs would be dynamite. I’m hoping a bunch of companies add this to…
- Thinking Different: Keys to Adopting an iPad-First Workflow – MacStories
I've been using an iPad for increasingly more of my stuff at the office for the last couple of years. This statement is so true! But moving to the iPad still involves some growing…
- My Must-Have Mac Apps, 2018 Edition – MacStories
Great inventory of apps for macOS.
- My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2018 Edition – MacStories
Viticci knows iPad productivity better than anyone else I know. HIs list of apps that he's using is a great place to find new tools. I follow his writing pretty closely and still…
- Darkroom 4.0: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Darkroom is amazing but it badly needed an iPad version, and now there is one!
- Launch Center Pro 3.0 Review: Universal Version, New Business Model, NFC Triggers, and More – MacStories
It never made sense to me that this wasn't universal since it messed up syncing. I’m giving this app another try since it seems like something I would like, but I've never gotten…
- AutoSleep 6: Effortless Sleep Tracking More Accessible Than Ever – MacStories
I use this app passively to get approximate data about sleep patterns. You can get reasonably good data by just installing it and letting it go.
- Introducing MacStories Selects: The Best New Apps, App Updates, and iOS Games of 2018 – MacStories
MacStories produces some of the most in-depth looks at iOS apps out there. The idea of an annual award is a little gimmicky, but from them I'll pay attention. I've played with…
- Home Screen Icon Creator: A Shortcut to Create Custom Icons for Apps, Contacts, Solid Colors, and More – MacStories
Immensely powerful shortcut from Viticci. This looks like a great addition to Shortcuts, and I’ll bet a good example shortcut to learn from.
- Shortcuts Archive – MacStories
Updated and thorough collection of Shortcuts for iOS. Shortcuts is one of those tools that is best learned bully doing, and checking out examples like these is a great way to…
- Mac mini: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
The Mac Mini hasn't gotten an update in a very, very long time. This new one looks pretty great. It has a significant number of configuration options. I could easily see this…
- The New 12.9- and 11-inch iPad Pros: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
The new iPad Pro's look amazing. I do the majority of my computing on an 11" iPad Pro at home, and a 12.9" iPad Pro at work. I've already pre-ordered the new more compact iPad Pro…
- Shortcuts 2.1 Brings New Weather and Clock Actions, iCloud Sharing Improvements, and More – MacStories
The addition of weather data for Shortcuts is surprisingly nice!
- Apple Frames: A Shortcut for Framing Screenshots from Every Apple Device — MacStories
This is a very specialized shortcut, and great for bloggers. It’s also a brilliant example of the cool capabilities that you can achieve with a Shortcut.
- RECaf Review: Effortless Caffeine Tracking — MacStories
This app is a great tool for those that want to track their caffeine intake. It’s also a great example of using the newest capabilities in iOS 12 to connect to things like Siri…
- macOS Mojave: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Everything you ever wanted to know about the newest macOS.
- OmniFocus 3 for Mac: Multiple Tags, Enhanced Forecast, Powerful Perspectives – MacStories
New OmniFocus 3 for the Mac and with that Omni Group has transitioned all the OmniFocus platforms onto the newest solutions! I eagerly bought my license within 5 minutes of the go…
- watchOS 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories
The comprehensive review of watchOS 5. This hits on all of the improvements. I was eager to try the Walkie Talkie app and initial impression is cool, but I would only use that…
- iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories
The most comprehensive, more than you ever wanted to know, review of iOS 12.
- 1Password Extends into the iOS QuickType Keyboard with Password AutoFill – MacStories
This is one of the little features in iOS 12 but it’s so awesome that it makes me grin every time I get to use it. I have gotten used to years of fast-app switching to 1Password…
- Screen Time for Kids Puts Powerful iOS Monitoring Tools and Use Restrictions in Parents’ Hands – MacStories
This is a good overview of the new Screen Time feature coming in iOS 12. I like how this uses the iCloud Family accounts to manage your child's devices. I fully plan to use this…
- Apple Watch Series 4: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
Thorough overview of the new Apple Watch Series 4 hardware. I really like what they did to eek out every millimeter of display and capability, and I like that its a touch thinner…
- iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
Good overview of the new iPhones announced this week. Tammy and I ordered the iPhone Xs to replace our 7 and 7 Plus.
- WhenWorks Ends the Scheduling Back-and-Forth – MacStories
Good overview of new service, WhenWorks . In the past I've used Calendly to do this. WhenWorks has a great set of features and using an iOS app to bridge to your calendars instead…
- Shortcuts: A New Vision for Siri and iOS Automation – MacStories
Viticci is one of the most advanced Workflow users I know. It was by looking at his use cases that I realized I could do so much more with Workflow. Now that I've built capability…
- macOS Mojave: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
Apple announced the next major release of macOS. This has all the big features in it. I don't see a lot in here though that gets me really excited. Everyone should upgrade, but it…
- Apple Redesigns Mac App Store with iOS-like Editorial Focus, New Product Pages, and More — MacStories
These are good changes for the Mac App Store, and I’m glad that Apple isn't giving up on this.
- watchOS 5: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
Overview of new features in watchOS 5. Continuing to push on fitness features. The Walkie-Talkie app looks interesting. Siri watch face improvements look great. You can see a path…
- iOS 12: The MacStories Overview — MacStories
A thorough overview of new iOS 12 features announced at WWDC. The new Shortcuts app tells us what Apple had in mind when it bought Workflow. The new Screen Time features are a…
- OmniFocus 3 Review: More Approachable and Powerful, All at Once – MacStories
It’s OmniFocus 3 release week and I’m a huge user of OmniFocus. Of course MacStories has a very in-depth writeup on it. This is a great overview for people upgrading, but also…
- Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude – MacStories
Federico Viticci is one of my favorite tech authors, and this post has plenty of that, but it’s also a reflection on how he has changed his life after a cancer diagnosis a few…
- 1Blocker X for iOS Review
1Blocker is my preferred way of managing my privacy and protecting myself while browsing the web. This new version is a solid upgrade.
- Microcasting on Micro.blog with Wavelength – MacStories
- Drafts 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories
An incredibly detailed, almost book-length review of the new version of Drafts. Drafts is one of those iOS apps that scales down and up. You can use it very simply to capture text…
- Things 3.4 Brings Powerful New Automation Features and App Integrations – MacStories
Things has now added iOS automation capabilities. If I were not a OmniFocus user, I'd probably be a Things user. The user experience looks great and now with automation…
- New Apps for 2018 – MacStories
I always am curious to hear what apps Viticci is using and I love that he's highlighting some apps to improve himself, reminds me of my article on apps that make you better . I…
- My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2017 Edition – MacStories
Huge review of a hundred or more iOS apps from Frederico Viticci. These are worth scanning to me just to discover new applications that I might now know about.
- iPhone X: A New Frontier – MacStories
Long and super detailed review of the iPhone X. If you are thinking about buying one this has every little nit and nat you could ever care about.
- A Photo Tour of Apple’s New Flagship Chicago Store – MacStories
Apple continues to impress with jaw-dropping architecture in their retail stores. This is worth it just to look at the photos. Next time I’m in Chicago I'll be stopping by here.
- iPad Diaries: Clipboard Management with Copied and Workflow – MacStories
I recently decided to take the plunge and get Copied on all of my iOS and macOS devices. Viticci's endorsed this software for a long time and I've been hesitant. Right away I…
- More Great Shelf Apps to Boost iPad Productivity – MacStories
I’m still getting used to the new drag & drop capabilities in iOS 11. I've learned a lot from looking at how others use it and I grabbed Yoink as well as Copied after reading this…
- watchOS 4: The MacStories Review
Very thorough overview of all of the improvements in watchOS 4. Take for a read if you have an Apple Watch since some of the improvements are subtle and sometimes hard to discover…
- tvOS 11: The MacStories Review – MacStories
In this weeks flurry of new software for the Apple ecosystem tvOS also got a major version upgrade. As someone who has 3 Apple TV devices using tvOS I can attest that Home Screen…
- Visual Codes Generates QR Codes for iOS 11’s New Camera Features – MacStories
Alright, so I've said many times that QR codes are dumb and have no utility. I may have to take some of that back. Putting a QR code in the house that a visitor can hit with their…
- iOS 11: The MacStories Review – MacStories
The monster iOS 11 review from MacStories! 🎉
- Swarm Shifts Focus to Become a Personal Travel Timeline – MacStories
My interest was piqued on this recent release of Swarm (from what we used to think of as Foursquare) because a number of IndieWeb people I follow use it. That surprises me since…
- OmniGraffle 3.0 Brings the Power of Its macOS Counterpart to iOS – MacStories
It’s great to see what OmniGroup is doing with there applications on iOS. They are innovating in user experience, capability and business model. If you are wondering how…
- Automating iOS: How Pythonista Changed My Workflow – MacStories
Viticci shares how he's using Pythonista in iOS to extend his workflows into new areas. Viticci is the one that illustrated use cases for Workflow that really opened my eyes to…
- The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future-Proof – MacStories
If you want to talk iPad Frederico Viticci is the guy. Thorough writeup on the new 10.5" iPad Pro. Spoiler alert, he loves it. :-)
- macOS High Sierra Brings Current Improvements, Future Developments – MacStories
Nice recap of updates coming in the awkwardly named macOS High Sierra.
- watchOS 4 Introduces Proactive Watch Face, Streamlined Navigation, and Fresh Refinements – MacStories
This looks interesting, but will have to be experienced. watchOS is definitely a fabulous place to put intelligence.
- iOS 11: The MacStories Overview
Great roundup of all the great new things in iOS 11.
- 1Password Adds ‘Travel Mode’ Feature for Added Security While Traveling – MacStories
- iOS 11: iPad Wishes and Concept Video – MacStories
- Things 3: Beauty and Delight in a Task Manager – MacStories
I’m a committed OmniFocus user but it's interesting to see what other task managers are doing.
- iPad Diaries: DEVONthink’s New Advanced Automation – MacStories
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- Interact Scratchpad for Mac Takes the Pain Out of Adding Contacts – MacStories
- 1Blocker Adds Easy Page Element Hiding – MacStories
- iPad Diaries: Optimizing Apple Notes – MacStories
- Workflow 1.7.1 Brings New Icon Glyphs, ‘Run Workflow’ Action – MacStories
- iPad Diaries: Advanced File Management and Research with DEVONthink – MacStories
Today's DEVONthink To Go is a deeply different iOS counterpart than the lightweight client DEVONtechnologies launched in 2010. While the first iOS version was a glorified viewer…
- My Must-Have iOS Apps
- Workflow 1.6 Brings Revamped Gallery, Better Tools to Share and Import Workflows – MacStories
- Why I’m Considering Bear as a Notes App Replacement – MacStories
- Exploring the iMessage App Store One Month Later: Our Favorite Stickers and iMessage Apps
It was clear before iOS 10 launched that sticker packs and iMessage apps were going to be big. The only question was
- iPhone 7: Computer from the Future
After nearly two years spent using a 5.5-inch iPhone, I'm accustomed to not having a compact phone anymore. The iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus have reshaped my iPhone experience for a…
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This month will mark the two-year point since the Apple Watch was first unveiled to the world, and nearly a year and a half since the product first made its way into the hands of…
- iOS 10
iOS 7, introduced in 2013 as a profound redesign, was a statement from a company ready to let go of its best-selling OS' legacy. It was time to move on. With iOS 8 a year later,…
- iOS 10: Our Complete Overview – MacStories
- Workflow 1.5: App Store Automation, Trello and Ulysses Actions, Audio Metadata, Safari View Controller, and More
In seven years of MacStories, few iOS apps fundamentally changed how I get work done as much as Workflow. Pythonista, Editorial, and Tweetbot are in that list, but Workflow, with…
- HeartWatch 2 Review
Now in version 2.0, HeartWatch looks to be a more all-encompassing aggregator of your heart information. After spending some time with the newest version of the app, I can highly…
- Pythonista 2.0 Brings Action Extension, iPad Pro Support, Code Editor Improvements, and More
Back in the Fall of 2012, a few months after I had taken it upon myself to start moving all my work from OS X to iOS, I came across Ole Zorn's Pythonista. A Python interpreter for…
- My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2015 Edition
Below, you'll find my Must-Have iOS Apps for 2015 – the ones that have been essential for my workflow over the past 12 months. At the end of the list, you'll also find my App of…
- iPad Pro Review: A New Canvas
For the past two years, I've been reconsidering my preconceptions on large screens. Back in 2013, I thought the iPad mini would always be the perfect iPad for me. After the…
- iOS 9: The MacStories Review, Created on iPad
- The New Apple TV: Our Complete Overview – MacStories
As was widely expected, Apple today unveiled the new Apple TV at its Special Event keynote at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. The new Apple TV (fourth…
- Initial Thoughts on iOS 9’s iPad Multitasking: A Deep Transformation – MacStories
Initial Thoughts on iOS 9's iPad Multitasking: A Deep Transformation
- Alfred 2: Rewritten From The Ground Up, Workflows, Themes, and More
Alfred 2 doesnt feel like an incremental upgrade to the original app. I think it could be better described as a fresh start. Rebuilt from the ground up, Alfred 2 sports a more…
- Pinbook 1.2 Gets iPad Support, Editing, Title Auto-Complete
First app for bookmarking I've seen that makes me a little bit envious from over here in my FOSS link wiki. I'll have to take a peek and see what features I should consider adding…
- Automating iOS: How Pythonista Changed My Workflow
The Pythonista scripts I use on a daily basis are primarily oriented towards speeding up my Markdown workflow. Thanks to input and directions from Ole, Ive put together a…