
This week, Federico and John compare notes on the Apple Watch Ultra, including what makes it special and what frustrates them, and share the apps they’re using regularly.


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Italian shutters




Lutron HomeKit-enabled blinds
Upscaling the Nintendo Switch

mClassic
Photofast 4K Gamer Pro
Genki Convert Dock Mini



Apple Watch Ultra and Apps

Apple Watch Ultra
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CARROT Weather
Timery for Toggl
Shortcuts
Broadcasts
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Footpath Route Planner
µBrowser
Spotify
TickTick
Audible
Tempo for Runners
Gentler Streak Workout Tracker







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Today, for a special episode of AppStories recorded at Apple Park, Federico and John interview ADA winners Devin Davies, the maker of Crouton, Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj from Gentler Steak, and James Cuda and Michael Shaw of Procreate, plus Adelaide Humez and Dezmond Blair, Distinguished Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge.


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Today’s episode is available on the MacStories YouTube Channel too
2024 Apple Design Award Winner Winner Interviews

Devin Davies (Crouton)
Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj (Gentler Streak)
James Cuda and Michael Shaw (Procreate Dreams)
Related:

Apple Design Award Winners Announced
2024 ADA Finalists Announced



2024 Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners

Dezmond Blair

Dezmond is a student at the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit. His app marries his passion for biking and the outdoors with technology, which creates an immersive experience.


Adelaide Humez

Adelaide is a high school student from Lille, France. Her winning app allows users to create a journal of their dreams, based on emotions.
Adelaide’s app: Egretta


Related:

Apple Introduces Three of the Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners
AppStories, Episode 381 – Apple’s Swift Student Challenge







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WWDC 2024: The AppStories Interviews with ADA and Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners


For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence before John pops up with some AI tidbits and a WWDC vibe check from in and around Apple Park.


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visionOS 2 and Apple Intelligence
Related Coverage:

Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview
visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview

The Latest WWDC Coverage on MacStories

A Look at Code Completion and Swift Assist Coming in Xcode 16
Apple Announces New Features Coming to Its Services This Fall
tvOS 18: The MacStories Overview





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WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings


For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Jonathan and Niléane live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2024 Keynote.


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MacStories’ Coverage So Far

iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview
watchOS 11: The MacStories Overview
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Overview
visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview
Audio and Home: The MacStories Overview
Apple Announces Vision Pro Launching in More Countries Later This Month





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WWDC 2024: Keynote First Impressions


Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Federico share their final preparations and plans for WWDC 2024 along with some last-minute predictions.


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Preparations for WWDC

What’s in my WWDC 2024 Bag?
Review Preparation

Obsidian

Related Club MacStories articles:

My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings
My Obsidian Setup, Part 2: Themes, Mobile Quick Action and Toolbar, and Third-Party Plugins






Context for our Predictions

Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right
iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review
macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Review







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Final WWDC 2024 Preparations and Predictions


This week, Federico and John introduce Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console, two new MacStories podcasts and share their wishes for watchOS and tvOS updates.


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Two New MacStories Podcasts

Comfort Zone

Hosts:

Christopher Lawley
Niléane Dorffer
Matt Birchler

Birchtree
A Better Computer




Art: Scout Wilkinson
Music: Will LaPorte
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NPC: Next Portable Console

Hosts:

Brendon Bigley

Wavelengths
Into the Aether


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Music: Will LaPorte
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watchOS Wishes

Related coverage:

watchOS 10: The MacStories Review



tvOS Wishes

Related Coverage:

Magic Rays of Light: tvOS Wishes 2024 and Franklin
tvOS 17: The MacStories Review







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