Jeff and Tom have a delightful conversation with Marc Palmer, developer of the Shareshot app! We learn how Marc got started with computers and developing software, other apps he's made and works on, the story behind the creation of Shareshot, and the challenges faced today by developers with regards to pricing strategies. To wrap things up, we have a quick roundtable discussion on the upcoming Apple iPhone Event!

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Shareshot Website
Shareshot App Store Link
Marc Palmer on Threads
Shareshot on Threads
Marc's musician father on BBC (behind the scenes) in the 1980s

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Jeff and Tom discuss new apps and a return to an old writing companion, as well as update their experience with iPad screen covers.

• NotchNook: Making the most of your Mac's notch, even if it doesn't have one!
• Shareshot: An easy way to share screenshots with style. Fantastic utility!
• Tom revisits his note-taking journey and explains why Craft is again becoming his go-to app despite Bear's simplicity. The discussion touches on the practical reasons for his switch, from a seamless organization with subpages to a better writing experience with Apple Pencil.
• Months after trying out Rock Paper Pencil, Jeff and Tom share their long-term impressions. Has the friction-style writing experience held up?

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NotchNook
Shareshot
Craft
Rock Paper Pencil

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It’s time to check in on the Apple Public Betas! Jeff is running the latest builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, while he and Tom are both running the latest macOS Sequoia beta. There’s a lot to like, and we’ll share our experiences with the new Home Screen features, Control Center, Mac window tiling, the Passwords app, and much more!

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Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services
See Apple Intelligence in Action
watchOS 11 Preview
iOS 18 Preview
iPadOS 18 Preview
macOS Sequoia Preview

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Join us in this episode as we welcome Adam Jones, the innovative Founder and CEO of SkyBound Education. Our discussion kicks off with the global IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike.

We explore Adam’s company, SkyBound Education, and highlight its exceptional work with school systems in Indiana.

Adam shares his thoughts on his tech stack, including his experiences with the rabbit r1 pocket AI device and its progress since its rocky debut. We also discuss the Clicks Keyboard for iPhone, comparing Adam’s and Tom’s experiences. Lastly, Adam provides insights into the newly released Apple Public Betas.

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SkyBound Education
Adam Jones Website
Adam Jones Guest Page
Chaos and Confusion: Tech Outage Causes Disruptions Worldwide
rabbit r1 Prompts and Memory Recall Use Cases - June 2024
The Clicks Keyboard for iPhone - First Impressions

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Tom and Jeff share candid reviews of every Apple product they currently own. You will get honest opinions on HomePods, AirPods, Beats, Apple Vision Pro, iPhones, Apple Watch, iPads, and Macs.

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Comply Memory Foam Tips https://www.complyfoam.com/

WWDC Wishlists with Riley Hill https://www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-wishlists-with-riley-hill/

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We are frequently targeted by unscrupulous scammers and other criminals. Unfortunately, banks and other financial institutions sometimes use fear to promote their consumer protection services, making even their messages seem suspicious.

In this episode, we will cover:

• How to safeguard yourself against scammers
• Effective ways to verify the legitimacy of messages or voicemails you receive
• Built-in tools in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS that can assist you
• Other useful resources such as Have I Been Pwned

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Rising fury at Wells Fargo as grandmothers who lost their life savings to cruel scammers urge lawsuit-hit bank to act NOW
Wells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses
Welcome to Scam World
Avoiding Phishing, Spearphishing, and Catfishing Scams
Have I Been Pwned
MXGuarddog

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It's the best week of the year for Apple fans as WWDC is here! Tom and Jeff recap the keynote event and go in on the new Apple Intelligence features, Home Screen customizations coming to iOS and iPadOS, the sick new Math Notes feature, the updated Photos app, and much, much more!

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Watch the keynote
Apple Intelligence
iOS 18
iPadOS 18
macOS Sequoia
watchOS 11
visionOS 2
Private Cloud Compute

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Riley Hill is a software developer, Apple enthusiast, and YouTuber. He joins Tom and Jeff on this episode to discuss using the iPad Pro as his main computing platform, the new M4 iPad Pros, and his YouTube Channel. Then, the guys share their wishlists for the upcoming WWDC keynote on June 10th.

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Riley Hill on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SlatePad

Riley Hill Website - https://www.slatepad.org

Riley Hill on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@slatepad

WWDC - https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24/

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