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#642: Shortcuts for Mac
May 29th, 2022 · 88 minutes
Shortcuts arrived on the Mac a year ago, and in the time since, Apple and third-party developers have worked to make it a real contender in terms of automation on macOS. This week, David and Stephen talk about the app and David's new Field Guide.
#641: Catching up with Federico Viticci
May 22nd, 2022 · 103 minutes
MacStories boss Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about the iPad's apparent stagnation and how the Mac has grown over the last few years. The guys also talk about Raycast, Shortcuts, Apple silicon and more.
#640: The iPhone App Roundup
May 15th, 2022 · 101 minutes
The App Store didn't launch until a year after the first iPhone, but it has defined the smartphone era. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of their favorite iPhone apps.
#639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts
May 8th, 2022 · 82 minutes
In the inaugural meeting of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Drafts and their use of the application. Then they are joined by Drafts developer Greg Pierce to talk about the app's community of users and more.
#638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company
May 1st, 2022 · 99 minutes
Stephen and David sort through listener feedback, revisiting topics such as Preview.app, time tracking and their own Apple silicon experiences. Oh, and the person who took a Mac Pro to the coffee shop to get some work done on the go.
#637: Digging Deep on Tracking Time
April 24th, 2022 · 98 minutes
David and Stephen both track how they spend their time. In this episode, they discuss the approaches and tools they use to see how they spend their days.
#636: Workflows with Ryan JA Murphy
April 17th, 2022 · 98 minutes
Ryan JA Murphy is a writer and Ph.D. student who is using the Mac and iPad to work with information systems and design science. This week, Stephen and David talk with him about his workflows for research, data organization and more.
#635: Workflows with Allison Sheridan
April 10th, 2022 · 94 minutes
Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since 1984 and has been talking about Apple and its products since late 2005. She joins Stephen and David to talk about her experience with the platform, her use of diagramming in blog posts and much, much more.
#634: Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone Camera
April 3rd, 2022 · 107 minutes
The iPhone has all but killed the point-and-shoot camera market. This week, Stephen and David talk about the hardware and software that makes the iPhone such a good camera for photography.
#633: Workflows with Nick Milo
March 27th, 2022 · 90 minutes
Nick Milo is a creator who is teaching people about Obsidian. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about how he manages his business, creates polished content and, of course, Obsidian and personal knowledge management.