Federico and John take a deeper look at two favorite apps. In this installment: Bear and DEVONthink.

Federico and John interview filmmaker and YouTuber James Rath, who is legally blind, about accessibility on Apple’s platforms.

A Selection of James’ Videos:

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Apple’s Accessibility Site

Hardware and Apps James Uses:

Pikachu

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Federico and John look at the apps Apple has acquired over the years and where they are now.

Federico and John look back at where health, fitness, and quantified self apps have been, where they’re going, and how hardware and software advancements are changing the way we track and gain insights about our health and fitness.

Federico and John interview two members of Team Alto, Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash, about Alto’s Adventure, the challenges they faced in following it up with Alto’s Odyssey, the creative process of making games, and the mobile game industry.

Federico and John talk about the trends and app culture surrounding mindfulness and meditation apps.

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Federico and John follow up their RSS app and service episode with a closer look at how each of them uses RSS for work and pleasure reading.

The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way you read the news. Federico and John sift through the many options and highlight what they look for in modern iOS and Mac RSS clients.

Nearly five months into iOS 11, Federico and John take a look at how iOS 11 has changed not only the way they work, but also how it has impacted their use of lifestyle, health and fitness, media consumption, and other types of apps.

Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process.

Federico’s Setup

John’s Setup