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Episode 25: Utility Players

Episode 25: Utility Players

Put me in, coach!

For our twenty-fifth regular show, we discuss a number of odds and ends, including Dan's new phone, resolution for Jake's ongoing issues with military access on Catalina, a series of mini-reviews for AirPods Pro, the H2O Audio Interval Swim System, and Photoshop on the iPad. If the HomeKit Chronicles, we go back to the basics and discuss some of the things you can HomeKit-ify with basic smart outlets. Automate ALL THE THINGS! In today's main topic, we take a look at some of the small but mighty utility programs and apps that we use to improve our Mac lives. From DropZone to TextExpander and beyond! Did your favorite utilities make the list?

Originally recorded on November 10, 2019

Show Notes:

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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A Topic to be Named Later

Episode 24: One-Year Podaversary with Special Guest John Siracusa

Episode 24: One-Year Podaversary with Special Guest John Siracusa

Our Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

But of course he gets one anyway! For our twenty-fourth regular show, which also happens to be our One-Year podaversary, we couldn't be more excited to be joined by Ars Technica legend, the man behind the OS X reviews himself, John Siracusa. John joins us for a wide ranging discussion on everything from the state of forums as a place of discourse, reduced functionality in Shazam, our kids and virtual assistants, and the legacy of his Ars Technica OSX reviews. Thanks to John for joining us and we really hope you enjoy this one!

Show Notes:

Follow Us:

Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

John can be found at Hypercritcal or on twitter at @siracusa and the Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) can be found here

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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A Topic to be Named Later

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Macinography 3: The Titanium PowerBook G4

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Macinography #3: The Titanium PowerBook G4

Join us for the third episode of Macinography, where we look at influential hardware, software, and ephemera of Apple and Apple-related subjects. Our topic this time is perhaps the most influential Apple laptop of all, the Titanium PowerBook G4. This machine’s exotic exterior and supercomputer insides would change portable computers forever… but it would have to contend with its dark side to do so. Listen to find out how it all happened.

Show Notes

The Titanium G4 on: Wikipedia Apple-history Low End Mac Macworld’s Review of the 800MHz DVI model

Contact Us

You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We’re available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch you next time.

Episode 23: The New Hotness with Zac Hall

Episode 23: The New Hotness with Special Guest Zac Hall

Still Waiting For Big Sur.

For our twenty-third regular show, we are joined by very special guest Zac Hall of 9to5Mac for a wide ranging discussion covering all the new hotness...the Watch Time podcast, the iPhones 11, regular and pro, why we are or aren't rushing to update to Catalina, and our experiences with Apple Watch Series 5. The fortnight in Mac gets political as we dig into the recent decision by Apple to remove apps from the Chinese App Store. Zac and Jake get nerdy about HomeKit as we discuss our home automation strategies for new homes.

Show Notes:

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

Zac can be found at 9to5Mac or on twitter at @apollozac and the 9to5 Watch Time podcast can be found here

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Hmmm....

Episode 22: iOS 13 is the Lucky Number

Episode 22: iOS 13 is the Lucky Number

If only they had released it on Friday the Thirteenth.

For our twenty-second regular show, our main topic is iOS 13 in all it's mobile glory! In the fortnight, we talk new iPhones and Watches in the wild, Apple not letting "slofie" die, initial impressions of what Apple is getting right and wrong with Apple Arcade, Google Chrome creating problems for some Macs, and Dan gives us a mini-review of the new Adobe Fresco. In the main topic, we talk about a rough beta cycle and what we love and not-so-love about iOS 13 on the iPhone so far. It's takes hot, cold, and lukewarm as we update our devices, old and new!

Show Notes:

Follow Us:

Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Special Guest Zac Hall of 9to5Mac

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Macinography 2: System 7

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Macinography #1: System 7

Join us for the second episode of Macinography, where we look at influential hardware, software, and ephemera of Apple and Apple-related subjects. Our topic this time is the classic Mac OS, specifically System 7. This operating system saw the transition of four CEOs and years of tumult at Apple. For most of the nineties, this was what it meant to be a Mac. What was the goal of System 7 and how did it change our idea of what a Mac was? Listen to find out.

Show Notes

System 7 on: Wikipedia Low End Mac

Contact Us

You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We’re available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch you next time.

Episode 21: Indie Apps Then And Now with Charlie Chapman

Episode 21: Indie Apps Then And Now with Charlie Chapman

We could be independent together.

For our twenty-first regular show, we have to start off on a somber note as we say goodbye to friend of the show and our first guest, Clark Goble. Clark was a wonderful guest, a terrific human being, and we send our sincere condolences to his friends and family. A link to support his family is included below. No fortnight this week as we continue to recover from the Apple Event last week. In the HomeKit chronicles, Jake reviews the Honeywell Lyric security system. Is it ready for prime time and your HomeKit home? In our main topic, we are pleased to be joined by friend of the show and (newly official) independent app developer Charlie Chapman. We talk with Charlie about his path to independence and about his app, white noise app Dark Noise, as it lands in the App Store. We hope you enjoy our chat with Charlie about the life of an independent app developer in 2019.

Show Notes:

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

Charlie can be found at his website or on twitter at @chuckyc17 and his app Dark Noise can be found here

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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IOS 13 is the Lucky Number

Bonus Episode 3: September 10 Apple Event

Bonus Episode 3: September 10 Apple Event

What, you were expecting the obvious joke?

For this special edition of the Icon Garden, we spend some time discussing the September 10, 2019 Apple Special Event. New iPhones, check. New Watches, check. New iPad, check. $4.99 for Apple TV+...wait, what?! We grouse, celebrate, and pontificate on what was announced and what wasn't so please join us for this special edition of the Icon Garden!

Show Notes:

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

Episode 20: Mobile Payments for Fun and Profit

Episode 20: Mobile Payments for Fun and Profit

And I made it Square.

For our twentieth regular show, our main topic is mobile payments...Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, etc. Where have we come from and where are we headed? We talk about the mobile payment revolution that has taken over the world (and drags the USA kicking and screaming along...) Dan join the iPad Pro club, Apple officially blesses third party iPhone repairs, Airlines continue to give side eye to the 2015 MacBook Pro, the bug bounty program expands, and Siri is still listening. In the HomeKit chronicles, its a trip to Sweden as we talk about Ikea's new smart home division, the lack of announced HomeKit support on their new blinds, and Jake reviews the Symfonisk Bookshelf Speakers. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the world of mobile payments. Don't forget to join us for our special coverage of the Apple Event on September 10, which we plan to livestream on YouTube. Also, special thanks to Antiwraith for all of his amazing hard work in getting this podcast off the ground!!

Show Notes:

Follow Us:

Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Indie Apps Then and Now with Charlie Chapman

Episode 19: SwiftUI and the Future of Native Apps with Steve Streza

Episode 19: SwiftUI and Native Apps

Well, I do declare.

For our nineteenth regular show, we are joined by special guest Steve Streza to to take a developer's eye look at SwiftUI. We talk about Apple Q3 results, is Siri listening? The Apple Card laugh approaches and We have a new LG monitor to discuss. In the HomeKit chronicles, Jake's move continues and we talk about the Rachio sprinkler and welcome the Arlo camera family to HomeKit along with Vizio coming out of beta with Airplay 2 support. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into SwiftUI!

Show Notes:

Follow Us:

Our show is edited by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars). Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @cat_cornett and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

Next Time in the Garden:

Mobile Payments for Fun and Profit