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#758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days
August 18th, 2024 · 71 minutes
Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and a new Focus Mode.
#757: Four Great Mac Utilities
August 11th, 2024 · 62 minutes
On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.
#756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth
August 4th, 2024 · 86 minutes
David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.
#755: 700 MB of GIFs
July 28th, 2024 · 72 minutes
David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week.
#754: Passwords, Passkeys, & Beyond, with Damien Schreurs
July 21st, 2024 · 80 minutes
Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple's upcoming Passwords application.
#753: Apple Gear & Accessories
July 14th, 2024 · 84 minutes
David and Stephen share some of their favorite accessories that help extend their Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.
#752: Exploring Apple’s TV Efforts, with Sigmund Judge
July 7th, 2024 · 99 minutes
Stephen and David are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more.
#751: Vision Pro Check-in
June 30th, 2024 · 76 minutes
David and Stephen discuss Apple's youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. They share some of their favorite apps and how spatial computing fits into their personal and professional lives.
#750: Our Betas Era (Summer 2024)
June 23rd, 2024 · 80 minutes
David and Stephen have been running iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, so you don't have to. This week, they discuss some new features coming to Apple's platforms later this year.
#749: The Year of Apple Intelligence
June 13th, 2024 · 112 minutes
WWDC24 brought updates across Apple's platforms and was used to announce the company's move into the AI era. David and Stephen hit the highlights of what's new.