I thoroughly enjoyed this story from a couple weeks ago by David Pierce, writing for The Verge about OpenAI’s ChatGPT turning one and how it created a revolution in the tech industry that no one saw coming: We definitely seem to like being able to m…
Lees meerSource: Annapurna Interactive. Stray, a high-profile and well-regarded videogame that debuted in 2022, is now available on the Mac. Initially launched on PlayStation and Windows, followed by an Xbox version this past August, today’s Mac release is a…
Lees meerThis week on AppStories, we explore alternative Apple timelines by asking the question: What if? Sponsored by: Dropzone 4 – The essential drag and drop productivity enhancer. Subscribe here. On AppStories+, I try to simplify and speed up my backup s…
Lees meerWith Drafts, you can capture text on any Apple platform, wherever you are. There are iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch versions of Drafts, which makes capturing notes, ideas, messages, tasks, and links fast and simple. Moreover, Drafts incorporates…
Lees meer0:0032:21 This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I follow up on AppStories experiments with our thoughts on the Sony PlayStation Portal and the best ways to stream videogames from a console or PC on your home network. Sponsored By: Kolide – It…
Lees meerI have recently been working on a personal web project that involves a lot of testing on my iPhone. While I would usually just have my iPhone to the side on my desk to test my changes in real-time and take screenshots, I was looking for a solution t…
Lees meerSource: Apple. Sunday, December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and to mark the day, Apple has released a short film directed by Taika Waititi. The film, shot in New Zealand, stars a young girl and a menagerie of fanciful crea…
Lees meerToday, Apple unveiled the winners of its annual App Store Awards in 10 categories. Earlier this month, Apple revealed almost 40 finalists across its award categories for their innovation and excellence. As in the past, this year’s winners represent …
Lees meerI couldn’t agree more with all the suggestions proposed by Matt Birchler, who envisions a more flexible permission flow for clipboard access on iOS that is entirely in line with Apple’s current privacy prompts for other personal data. Apple could ev…
Lees meerWhen I read earlier this year that Ari Weinstein, one of the co-founders of Workflow before it was acquired by Apple, had left the company, I had a feeling he’d team up soon enough with Conrad Kramer, another Workflow co-founder. I was right. Alex H…
Lees meerYesterday, Apple released Apple Music Replay, its annual recap of Apple Music subscribers’ listening habits. The site is beautifully designed with images of artists coming to life with video when you’re not scrolling the page. Included this year are…
Lees meerMarcos Tanaka’s Play has become the way I watch YouTube, which isn’t something I expected would happen as much as I’ve enjoyed the app since its launch early last year. The app, available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, started as a way to s…
Lees meerThis week on AppStories, we conclude our tour of their geeky holiday projects. Sponsored by: Notion – Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Vitally – A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pr…
Lees meerIt seems like every company is scrambling to stake their claim in the AI goldrush–check out the CEO of Kroger promising to bring LLMs into the dairy aisle. And front line workers are following suit–experimenting with AI so they can work faster and d…
Lees meer0:0020:16 This week on MacStories Unwind, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in the US, which means it’s time for Federico to quiz me about American traditions and for us to share a couple of TV show recommendations. Federico Has Questions About Thanksgiving…
Lees meerFederico’s setup (left) and John’s (right). Setup optimization is a never-ending journey at MacStories. We’re always looking for the fastest, most efficient, and often, most portable way to do everything in our lives. The result is constant change. …
Lees meerWhen we launched Club MacStories+ and Club Premier in 2021, we offered members exclusive deals on around a dozen of our favorite apps and services. In the two years since expanding the Club, our discount program has grown substantially. Now, thanks …
Lees meerIt’s almost Black Friday, and Matt Corey gathered indie developers to organize an app sale that runs from November 24 to November 28th, 2023. Corey, the maker of Bills to Budget, Signals, and other apps that are part of the sale, has put together a …
Lees meerFederico’s Dynamic Island featuring the Launcher live activity with Shortcuts Icons (Classic). Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us, and we’ve prepared deals to celebrate the occasion at MacStories: starting today, November 22nd through Monday,…
Lees meerArtwork source: Procreate. I’ve been playing with Procreate Dreams for about a week. The brand new animation app from Procreate shares a lot of DNA with the company’s flagship drawing and painting app. As a result, despite my limited time and scant …
Lees meerAs part of my ongoing experiment with third-party web browsers for the iPhone, I recently stumbled upon a new indie browser for iOS, which I was instantly drawn to thanks to its adorable name. Quiche Browser is a beautiful browser developed by Greg …
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