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- Episode 33: Pulling a Fast One and Building Apps... Kind of.
Shane and TJ discuss the future of automation on iOS. Shortcuts and App Clips create an alternative to traditional app development.
Picks of the Week:
TJ - Apple Developer Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-developer/id640199958Shane - Coleman hot water heater
https://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/07/31/coleman-hot-water-on-demand-for-camping-or-emergency-preparedness/Additional Links
kanyewest.com
Pythonista
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097Scriptable
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scriptable/id1405459188Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977Chrome OS / GSuite stagnation
https://secondbreakfast.co/google-blew-a-ten-year-leadSafari Technology Preview
https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/HackingWithSwift SwiftUI Course
https://www.hackingwithswift.com/100/swiftuiHeader Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@rocknrollmonkey Rock'n Roll Monkey on Unsplash49 min - Episode 32: We Now Have A/C!
TJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.
49 min - Episode 31: Jenni and TJ had a baby!
Shane and TJ discuss the stigma of using your phone vs reading a book and the incredible SpaceX launch.
Picks of the Week
TJ - Love to Dream Swaddle
https://amzn.to/2WXwCPrShane - Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3eVNRGUAdditional Links
Podcasting Gear
Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth Transmitterhttps://amzn.to/3jABuDAPoP voice Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/32UCWL5USB-C Microphone Adapter by CableCreation
https://amzn.to/30RfawPAnchor.fm
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor/id1056182234Fastmail.com
(10% off first year link)https://ref.fm/u23805688Protonmail.com
https://protonmail.comSpaceX Falcon 9 Computer
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/9243/what-computer-and-software-is-used-by-the-falcon-9Header Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@nynnes Nynne Schrøder on Unsplash55 min - Episode 30: Hammock Podcasting
Episode 30
Hammock PodcastingShane and TJ discuss online tech support scammers and their tricks.
Stereo Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/3gf26aNKitboga - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziOoXDBegJim Browning - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&list=PLBNmQJqxpaMaxqghShRiOnHUjO00ZCsor2020 iPad Pro 11" Cellular 128GB
https://amzn.to/2ZtkFkGiPad Pro 11" Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3gcne1fUnreal 5 Demo
https://youtu.be/qC5KtatMcUwTJ's Pick
Halo 2 for PCShane's Pick
Magnetic Power charge cablehttps://amzn.to/3dMzQuGHeader Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@diempic Dean McQuade on Unsplash1 hr 1 min - Episode 29: It's Just Laziness
Shane and TJ discuss Shane's broken microphone and new haircut, why TJ hates social networks, email, conferences, and more!
1 hr 11 min - Episode 28: Tiled Living
Shane and TJ discuss email providers, AR, new apps, and modifying macOS.
We had a technical issue during recording. We're sorry that the last part sounds a little different!
54 min - Episode 27: Puppies and Video Games
Shane and TJ refuse to give into the negativity and unending discussion about COVID-19 and talk about the only two things that actually matter: puppies and video games.
36 min - Episode 26: She Just Wants to Play Minecraft
TJ and Shane discuss N95 face masks, TJ's faulty mouse, Shane playing Minecraft with his 4 year old, and more!
50 min - Episode 25: Giving Up Privacy for Meat
TJ and Shane discuss their lives in quarantine (sigh), puppies, Dark Sky being bought by Apple, meat in a post-COVID world and more.
1 hr 5 min - Episode 24: #HashtagTheCowboy
Shane and TJ discuss their changing habits now that we're working remotely (because quarantine), the National Cowboy Museum's Head of Security running their Twitter, country music, NASCAR and more!
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About Making Blocks
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Making Blocks is a podcast about Apple, parenting in the world of technology, the life of software developers, and overall tinkering. Hosted by TJ Barber and Shane Cowherd.