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#657: New Hardware & iOS 16
September 8th, 2022 · 111 minutes
Apple has announced its slate of iPhones and Apple Watches for the year and has major software releases right around the corner. This week, David and Stephen discuss the company's announcements and review iOS 16.
#656: The Fundamentals are Timeless, with Stephen Millard
September 4th, 2022 · 112 minutes
Automation wizard Stephen Millard joins David and Stephen to discuss Shortcuts, Alfred workflows and a whole host of other automation tools across Apple's platforms.
#655: Streaming Check-in with Julia Alexander
August 28th, 2022 · 88 minutes
Julia Alexander drops by to discuss the world of streaming services, and how Apple stands apart from its competitors in the space. Also discussed: the sad lack of modern orange notebooks, the importance of the Apple Watch and some of Julia's go-to apps.
#654: Data Storage in 2022
August 21st, 2022 · 95 minutes
File storage is both more accessible and more complicated than ever. This week, David and Stephen address storage mediums, syncing services, backup strategies and a lot more.
#653: Workflows with Chris Christensen
August 14th, 2022 · 88 minutes
Chris Christensen is a web developer, writer and traveler with roots in 90s Apple. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work, navigating the world and a lot more.
#652: Where Does the iPad Fit?
August 7th, 2022 · 100 minutes
Apple refers to the iPad as a magical pane of glass that becomes whatever you need of it. This week, David and Stephen discuss some apps and accessories that help the iPad reach that potential.
#651: 3,041 Press Releases
July 31st, 2022 · 110 minutes
In this feedback episode, Stephen talks David through his workflows of the Apple History Calendar, and then the guys talk about the current state of Apple's beta software. They also tackle some listener feedback and check in on the new version of Alfred.
#650: Craft Deep Drive
July 24th, 2022 · 100 minutes
David shares his impressions of the M2 MacBook Air, then he and Stephen talk through Craft. While it can be used for simple note taking, it also packs a lot of powerful personal knowledge management tools for users who need them.
#649: Workflows with William Gallagher
July 17th, 2022 · 99 minutes
William Gallagher has written using a Mac for decades. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss his work and how he gets words on the page.
#648: Software Club: Apollo for Reddit
July 10th, 2022 · 90 minutes
This week, Stephen and David talk about Reddit and a third-party client named Apollo, which brings a world-class Reddit experience to iPhone users. Then, they are joined by its developer Christian Selig to discuss the app's origins and more.