Posts tagged with "appstories"

AppStories, Episode 319 – The Future of Web Browsers

This week on AppStories, we cover the increasing competition among web browsers and the emerging features we find most useful.

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On AppStories+, I struggle with security cameras, Federico’s desk setup continues to evolve, and we share our theories on the popularity of web-first apps.

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AppStories, Episode 318 – Apple Watch Ultra and The Watch Apps We Use

This week on AppStories, we compare notes on the Apple Watch Ultra, including what makes it special and what frustrates us, and share the apps we’re using regularly.

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On AppStories+, we dig into HomeKit-enabled blinds, shades, and shutters and explain our Nintendo Switch HDMI upscaling experiments.

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AppStories, Episode 317 – Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 2)

This week on AppStories, we conclude our mini-series on artificial intelligence with a conversation about the apps we’ve used that include AI features.

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On AppStories+, Federico shares his KNX home automation setup.

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AppStories, Episode 316 – Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 1)

This week on AppStories, we begin a new series on the impact of artificial intelligence on apps and the world around us. This week’s episode sets the stage with a look at chatbots, image-generation tools, and issues and opportunities they raise.

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On AppStories+, we share our experiments with Whisper, OpenAI’s audio to text engine, and their very different approaches to it.

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AppStories, Episode 315 – Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps

This week on AppStories, we conclude our look at Mastodon apps with web and Mac clients, plus Mastodon utilities.

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On AppStories+, I have a complaint to lodge with Federico and explain why the second generation HomePod is so disappointing.

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AppStories, Episode 314 – Mastodon Clients for iOS and iPadOS

This week on AppStories, we cover the iPhone and iPad Mastodon apps we’ve been testing and share what we like and don’t about each.

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On AppStories+, I share my latest experiments with HomeKit lighting and the Loupedeck Live S.

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AppStories, Episode 313 – Imagining Apps for an Apple VR Headset

This week on AppStories, we imagine the kinds of apps that may emerge for an Apple VR headset.

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On AppStories+: Cookies, Cider, and touchscreen Macs.

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AppStories, Episode 312 – Read-Later Apps

This week on AppStories, we look at the history of read-later apps, the many similarities and differences between them, and today’s read-later apps, like Matter and Reader, as well as link organizers, such as GoodLinks and Anybox.

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On AppStories+, we share our themes for 2023.

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AppStories, Episode 310 – The 2022 MacStories Selects Awards

This week on AppStories, we introduce the fifth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg Pierce, the creator of Drafts.

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On AppStories+, we talk about the team’s move to MacStories’ own Mastodon server.

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