Federico Viticci and John Voorhees

MacStories Unwind

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MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.

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Federico Viticci and John Voorhees

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Epic's Antitrust Case Against Apple, CARROT Weather Updated, and Another Streaming Service Integrates with the HomePod 07.05.2021 29:40

This episode is sponsored by: Inoreader – Take Back Control of Your News Feed Read more about Inoreader on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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 t...

iOS 14.5, 1Blocker, a New Thread HomeKit Accessory, and Earning Results 30.04.2021 24:18

This episode is sponsored by: Honeybadger – Your Secret Weapon for Exception, Uptime, and Cron Monitoring Read more about Honeybadger on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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 I...

Apple's Spring iPad Pro and iMac Event, Bartender 4, and Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming 23.04.2021 27:11

This episode is sponsored by: Boom 3D – Experience Immersive Audio on Your Mac Read more about Boom 3D on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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 Kil...

Apple Event Announced, Spotify's Car Thing, Fitness+ Expanded, and HomeKit Advice 16.04.2021 22:10

This episode is sponsored by: MindNode – Ever Had a Geistesblitz? Read more about MindNode on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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...

Music and HomeKit App Reviews, an Update on the Epic Games Lawsuit, Arcade, and the Find My Network 09.04.2021 27:35

This episode is sponsored by: Daylite – Do Big Things With Your Small Business Read more about Daylite on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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 Po...

WWDC Announced, HoverBar Duo and Darkroom Reviews, Maps, Siri, and Music News 02.04.2021 32:34

This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Read more about Concepts on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind 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...

Mac OS X Turns 20, Shortcuts Links Temporarily Break, and a Big Reflector Update 26.03.2021 27:03

This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Recently-Created Shortcuts Links Are Currently Broken 20 Years Ago, Mac OS X Set the Stage for Today's Apple Reflector 4 Updated with Modern UI and M1 Mac Support Spotify Updating Home Hub with Recently Played Section, Deeper Podcast Integratio...

Federico Test Drives a High-End iPad Dock, We Recap Reviews of Panic's Nova and Sofa, and the Sad, Perplexing HomePod News 19.03.2021 32:38

This episode is sponsored by: Raycast – Goodbye Spotlight, Hello Raycast Read more about Raycast on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind First Impressions: Kensington's StudioDock Aims to Turn Your iPad Pro into an Expandable Desktop Workstation Nova Review: Panic's Code Editor Demonstrates Why Mac-like Design Matters Downtime Organizer Sofa Adds Apps, Audiobooks, Board Games, Deeplinking, Backu...

Adobe Fresco, a New Portable Sonos Speaker, The Fitness+ Studio, and Podcast News 12.03.2021 27:29

Rewind Adobe Fresco: A Fun and Powerful iPad Drawing and Painting App For Pros and Novices Sonos Announces the AirPlay 2-Compatible Roam Portable Speaker Apple Launches Kid-Friendly Podcast Collections Men's Health Goes Behind-the-Scenes at Apple's Fitness+ Studio Apple Has Apparently Pulled the Plug on the iMac Pro Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares three Taio automations John on h...

A New Note-Taking Research App for the Mac, Spotify's List of New and Upcoming Features Continues to Grow, and It's Now Easier to Move Your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos 05.03.2021 24:17

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox and Never Waste Time on Email Again Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Coppice: Visual Note-Taking and Research for the Mac Eve Systems Announces That Its New Eve Energy Smart Plug and Eve Weather HomeKit Devices Will Support Thread Apple Clarifies Ability to 'Set Default' Audio Apps in iOS 14.5 Spotify Addi...

Scanning and Budgeting iOS App Updates, Overcast's New Watch App, a Brand New Mac Utility, and a Shortcuts Update 26.02.2021 23:14

This episode is sponsored by: MenuBar Stats – Advanced Mac System Monitoring Read more about MenuBar Stats on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Frames, Now with Support for the 2020 iPad Air DarkModeBuddy: Automatic Light and Dark Mode Switching Based on Ambient Light The Mortality of Software Nudget Review: Budgeting Made Simple Spotify Announces It Will Offer a New CD-Quality, Lossles...

A Crazy Word Game from Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal, Logitech's New HomeKit Doorbell, A 'For All Mankind' Podcast, and New Emoji Are Coming 19.02.2021 24:22

This episode is sponsored by: UpNote – The Best App for Notes Writing and Organizing Read more about UpNote on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Logitech Circle View Doorbell Offers Superior Camera Hardware with the Benefits of HomeKit Secure Video Kitty Letter: A Silly, Challenging, and Addictive Word Game from Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal 'For All Mankind' Companion Podcast Launching Friday...

HomeKit App and Camera Reviews, Maps Gets New Features, and Using Siri to Change Your Default Music Service 12.02.2021 23:47

This episode is sponsored by: BetterTouchTool – Customize Your Input Devices Read more about BetterTouchTool on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Power-User HomeKit App Home+ 5 Adds Automation Folders, Backups, and a Fresh Design Hands-On with the Apple Store's Insta360 ONE X2 Camera Bundle Maps Adds Accident, Hazard, and Speed Check Reporting Using the iPhone, CarPlay, and Siri to the iOS 14...

M1 Macs, GoodTask, and Text Case Reviewed, OS Betas, and CARROT Weather 5 05.02.2021 29:50

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox, and Never Waste Time on Email Again Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind The M1 Mac mini and MacBook Air: A Giant Leap Forward for All Mac Users GoodTask 6.4 Brings Kanban-style Board View for Reminders Lists and Smart Lists Text Case Adds Customizable Flows: User-Created, Multi-Step Text Transformation Apple...

Data Privacy Day, Black History Month, Executive Changes, Tweetbot 6, and Record-Breaking Financial Results 29.01.2021 29:11

This episode is sponsored by: Re:Schedule – Meetings Made Easy Read more about Re:Schedule on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Publishes 'A Day in the Life of Your Data' Case Study and Reveals That App Tracking Transparency is Coming in the Spring Apple Releases OS Updates with Better Music Hand Off for HomePod mini, Improvements to QR Code Scanning and Bluetooth Settings, the Unity Wa...

MindNode Gets an Editable Outlining Mode, the Return of a Classic iOS Game, and New Maps and Podcasts Features 22.01.2021 23:42

Rewind MindNode's Newly-Editable Outline View Adds a Terrific New Dimension to the Mind Mapping App's Mac Version Doodle Jump 2 Review: A Modern Take on a Classic Apple Partners with VolunteerMatch to Feature Local Volunteer Opportunities in Apple Maps Apple Podcasts Adds Spotlight Editorial Feature Apple Spotlights iPhone 12 Photography Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of clipboard...

CES Roundup, An App To Teaching Your Dog New Tricks, and AppStories' 200th Episode 15.01.2021 25:45

This episode is sponsored by: Unite 4 – Turn Websites into Apps on Your Mac Read more about Unite 4 on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind CES Rundown: Highlights of This Year's Most Intriguing (and Bizarre) Announcements Apple Announces Major Expansion of Its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Puppr Review: Teach Your Dog New Tricks Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Bartender 4 16 giveaways...

Two Months with the HomePod mini, New Mac Menu Bar Apps, and a Fitness Tracker with Terrific Widgets 08.01.2021 13:50

This episode is sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox, and Never Waste Time on Email Again Read more about SaneBox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Two Months with the HomePod mini: More Than Meets the Eye Apple Recaps Its 2020 Services, Including the App Store's Record-Breaking Holiday Season Dato Review: Calendar Events and Time Zones From Your Mac's Menu Bar Scenecuts Adds Effort...

The 2020 Selects Awards, iOS 14.3, Fitness+, AirPods Max Power Modes, and ProRAW 19.12.2020 34:49

This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – Date-Focused Note Taking Read more about Agenda on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Selects 2020: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.3 with Apple ProRAW, App Clip Codes, Fitness+ Support, and Direct App Launches from Shortcuts Fitness+ Review Roundup Apple Releases Cardio Fitness Notifications for Apple Wat...

AirPods Max, Fitness+, Two New Shortcuts, and a HomeKit Lock Review 11.12.2020 33:34

This episode is sponsored by: Halide Mark II – The Best Pro Camera For iPhone Read more about Halide on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces AirPods Max: Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Available Just in Time for the Holidays AirPods Max First Impressions Roundup Fitness+ Service Launching December 14th The Wall Street Journal Interviews Apple's Jay Blahnik on Fitness+ ShortSwitch:...

Apple's Year-End Award Winning Apps, Music, Podcasts, and Books, youtube-dl on iPad, Texting Alexa, and the iPhone MagSafe Wallet 04.12.2020 34:26

This episode is sponsored by: pCloud – How Does 2TB Lifetime Cloud Storage Sound? Read more about pCloud on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Names App of the Year Winners Apple Recognizes Best Books, Audiobooks, and Podcasts of 2020 Year-End Music Insights From Apple's Replay 2020 and Top 100 Playlists, Plus MacStories' Apple Music Wrapped Shortcut Apple Announces Partnership with (RED...

Big Sur Widgets, Our Big Icon Sale, a MacStories Weekly Milestone, Plus Bonus Unwind Picks 27.11.2020 33:18

This episode is sponsored by: Permute – Quick Image, Audio, and Video Conversion Read more about Permute on MacStories Get 20% off on Permute for a limited time Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Perspective Icons: 40% Off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday macOS Big Sur: Widget Roundup Club MacStories MacStories Weekly John's Holiday Gift Guide Reading DRM-Free EPUBs in Mar...

The App Store Small Business Program, M1 Macs, Music Awards, Photography, and Home Screen Shortcuts 21.11.2020 35:42

This episode is sponsored by: Downie – Easily Download Videos From YouTube and Thousands of Different Sites Read more about Downie on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Club MacStories Apple Reduces App Store Commissions to 15% for Small Businesses Starting Next Year Apple M1 Mac Review Roundup: Big Performance and Battery Gains Apple Launches an Embeddabl...

Apple's M1 Macs, Big Sur, MusicBot, and New Reviews 13.11.2020 30:42

This episode is sponsored by: GoodTask – Better Widgets for Reminders and Calendars on iOS 14 Read more about GoodTask on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind BestPhotos 3 Introduces Calendar View, A New Compare Interface, and More iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini Review Roundup Austin Mann's iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review PetaPixel Interviews Apple Executives on iPhone Camera Design Philos...

iOS and iPadOS 14.2, Default HomePod Music Services, and Apple Silicon Macs 06.11.2020 30:00

This episode is sponsored by: Shake – Bug Reporting Tool for Your Mobile App Read more about Shake on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple One Subscription Bundles Are Now Available Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.2 with New Emoji, Wallpapers, AirPlay 2 Interface, AR Face Detection, and Shazam Toggle for Control Center Switching Your Default HomePod Music Service to Pandora Apple Announce...