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Apple Announces Online Media Event for April 20, 2021
As first confirmed by Federico on Twitter, Apple has announced a media event for April 20, 2021 at 10:00 am Pacific...As first confirmed by Federico on Twitter, Apple has announced a media e...
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- #iOS
- #iPhone
Spotify Announces Car Thing: Dedicated Audio Streaming Hardware for Drivers
Spotify has announced Car Thing, a dedicated Bluetooth-enabled audio controller for your car...Spotify has announced Car Thing, a dedicated Bluetooth-enabled audio con...
Quinn Nelson’s Approach to Home Automation
I’ve experimented with a lot of HomeKit devices over the past few years, and I often think about how I would set my home up if I were starting from...I’ve experimented with a lot of HomeKit devices over the past few years,...
MacStories Unwind: Music and HomeKit App Reviews, an Update on the Epic Games Lawsuit, Arcade, and the Find My Network
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- #iPad
- #Apple Arcade
AppStories, Episode 212 – Music Part 1: How We Listen
This week on AppStories, we talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and the iOS component of John’s retro gaming project before beginning a new min...This week on AppStories, we talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and ...
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Apple Court Filing Details ‘Project Liberty,’ Epic’s Plan to Free Itself of App Store Commissions
Just past midnight Pacific time today, Apple filed Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in its legal dispute with Epic Games...Just past midnight Pacific time today, Apple filed Proposed Findings of ...
Apple Announces Find My Network and Three Initial Accessory Maker Partners
Today, Apple updated the Find My app to allow third-party products to take advantage of its network of devices to locate lost and stolen belongings...Today, Apple updated the Find My app to allow third-party products to ta...
- #MacBook Pro
- #iPad
- #Mac
Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers
Albums 4.0 is a beautifully designed, feature-rich app with more filtering and discovery tools than any other music app I’ve tried...Albums 4...
- #Apple Music
- #Mac
- #iCloud
HomePaper: A Handy Utility for Creating Beautiful Home App Wallpapers
Aaron Pearce, the developer behind some of my favorite HomeKit apps like HomeRun, HomeCam, and HomePass, has a new utility that is out today for th...Aaron Pearce, the developer behind some of my favorite HomeKit apps like...
Kara Swisher Interviews Apple CEO Cook for Sway
Apple CEO Tim Cook was interviewed on Sway, The New York Times’ podcast hosted by Kara Swisher, in an episode released today...Apple CEO Tim Cook was interviewed on Sway, The New York Times’ podcast ...
Why Today Feels like a Quiet Turning Point for Video Games
Chris Plante, writing for Polygon on today’s major Apple Arcade news: Microsoft’s and Apple’s bets on downloadable subscription services would seem...Chris Plante, writing for Polygon on today’s major Apple Arcade news: Mi...
MacStories Unwind: WWDC Announced, HoverBar Duo and Darkroom Reviews, Maps, Siri, and Music News
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Apple Arcade Expands More Originals and iOS Classics
Apple announced a significant expansion of Apple Arcade today, releasing more than 30 new games, bringing the total catalog to more than 180 titles...Apple announced a significant expansion of Apple Arcade today, releasing...
The Case for Shortcuts on the Mac
Jason Snell writing on Six Colors: The more I use Shortcuts, the more I realize that in many ways, user automation on iOS has outpaced automation o...Jason Snell writing on Six Colors: The more I use Shortcuts, the more I ...
Siri Adds Two New English Speaking Voices and Lets Users Choose Among Them
Matthew Panzarino, reporting for TechCrunch says the latest beta version of iOS and iPadOS 14.5 includes two new English Siri voices...Matthew Panzarino, reporting for TechCrunch says the latest beta version...
HoverBar Duo: The MacStories Review
There is no shortage of iPad stands. Search for one on Amazon, for instance, and you’ll be met with page after page of results...There is no shortage of iPad stands...
Spotify Launches New ‘Spotify Mixes’ with Personalized Playlists Based on Artists, Genres, and Decades
Earlier today, Spotify announced their latest feature rollout for both free and premium users: Spotify Mixes...Earlier today, Spotify announced their latest feature rollout for both f...
- #Apple Music
- #Mac
- #iPhone
Apple and Others Invest $50 million into Music Distributor UnitedMasters
Apple quietly acquires companies with products and teams that complement its own offerings all the time, but it’s not often an investor, which make...Apple quietly acquires companies with products and teams that complement...
Google Announces New Maps Features, Including Indoor Live View, Weather and Air Pollution Layers, and Eco-Friendly Driving Directions
In more mapping news, Google announced several new features that are available in its Maps app now or are coming later this year, including improve...In more mapping news, Google announced several new features that are ava...
AppStories, Episode 211 – Apple at Home
This week on AppStories, we scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its discontinued Airport routers and HomePod to the Apple TV, HomePod mini, HomeK...This week on AppStories, we scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its di...
COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Airports Begins Appearing in Apple Maps
With more people being vaccinated all the time, air travel has picked up too...With more people being vaccinated all the time, air travel has picked up...
A First Look at the Apple Developer App’s New Design and Search Functionality
Shortly after announcing WWDC will be held online again this year from June 7 - 11, Apple released a significant update to its Developer app, which...Shortly after announcing WWDC will be held online again this year from J...
Apple Announces That WWDC 2021 Will Be Online-Only Again from June 7 - 11
Apple has decided to make WWDC an online-only event again for 2021, which is no surprise given the on-going global pandemic...Apple has decided to make WWDC an online-only event again for 2021, whic...
Darkroom 5.2 Improves Photo Management with New Flag and Reject Functionality
One of the greatest advantages of the iPhone’s camera hardware is that it’s easy to take photos wherever you are...One of the greatest advantages of the iPhone’s camera hardware is that i...
MacStories Unwind: Mac OS X Turns 20, Shortcuts Links Temporarily Break, and a Big Reflector Update
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Recently-Created Shortcuts Links Are Currently Broken
iCloud links to shortcuts broke sometime in the past 24 hours...iCloud links to shortcuts broke sometime in the past 24 hours...
20 Years Ago, Mac OS X Set the Stage for Today’s Apple
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two decades since Mac OS X was released...It’s hard to believe that it’s been two decades since Mac OS X was relea...
AppStories, Episode 210 – Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
This week on AppStories, we discuss the features and approaches we’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app...This week on AppStories, we discuss the features and approaches we’d lik...
Spotify Updating Home Hub with Recently Played Section, Deeper Podcast Integration
As announced by Spotify last week, the company is rolling out a refreshed home hub in its mobile app featuring a new Recently Played section, an ea...As announced by Spotify last week, the company is rolling out a refreshe...
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Reflector 4 Updated with Modern UI and M1 Mac Support
Reflector 4, an app for mirroring iPhones, iPads, and other devices to the Mac, has been updated with a new design, M1 Mac support, and new onscree...Reflector 4, an app for mirroring iPhones, iPads, and other devices to t...
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