Shoot, I'm doing an experiment on launchers for MPU and it turns out...everyone was right about Raycast Will be discussing this and my *2nd* new app in as many weeks in today's member livestream at 11am ET! Join for 50% off at the link: shortcut.bot/ios27app

Dear Claude, never say "chunky" again

Can Bending Spoons stop buying *everything* k thx

Two down, one to go...

Apparently you can embed video episodes for Apple Podcasts that support it 👀 see it in action on the Podcasts page of my website. Get the embed code for an episode from Apple Podcasts Marketing Tools site: toolbox.marketingtools.apple.com/en-us/apple-...

As Nolan intended

I've not been using "Describe a Shortcut" too much, but have a few complex requests using new APIs I'm gonna try. Let's see how it does 👀

🔋New Mac Power Users is out! Honored to have one of my podcast heroes on the show this week, Merlin Mann! He's built some wild systems for "triangulation," listen or watch: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Overcast: overcast.fm/+ABXmXkwP7yw YT: youtu.be/EpZjpOPXOGc?is=3PIIo...

Liking this precipitation graph in iOS 27 Weather

📺 iOS 27 has a ton of great features, but these 13 that changed how I use my iPhone. Little things like clipboard autofill, to Siri AI on the road, and more! Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=6cUgirL000E

Rewatching all the Spiders-Man to prepare for Brand New Day, and despite some old CGI the first one is still great. Danny Elfman's score, Dafoe as Goblin, it holds up!

5 reasons to follow my show “Top Five Tech” in Apple Podcasts: 1. Links on Now Playing screen 2. Watch or listen! 3. 5 min weekly show 4. Episode artwork 5. This week features: @andrewclare.bsky.social @foodnoms.com @tapbots.com and more! Or listen anywhere you get your podcasts: topfive.tech

Realized I was AI maxxing for a sec… Claude Code is fixing bugs in my app on MacBook, Claude in browser is adding show links for the next MPU, and my daily news aggregator Shortcut is prepping Primary Tech Daily 🤖

Hey guys, let's not do this ok? (Actual centaur style robot being made by Satyress)

🚀 New Primary Tech Show is out! Is Apple's Upgrade lease a good deal? How AI is like Jurassic Park, and I made an app...for real this time. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Overcast: overcast.fm/+ABTMNJY4CTE YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kVh...

I've been trying out Oura Ring 5, and like it so far! But a bonus feature: when it's dark and starts measuring heart rate I feel like Green Lantern

I built an app...and it has Shortcuts actions 👀 Releasing *very* soon, but members of my Shortcuts Community get to try a TestFlight TODAY on the live stream. If you're not a member yet, got a deal going here: shortcut.bot/ios27app

📺 I keep finding hidden features in iOS 27, and Shared Albums got a bigger upgrade than I thought! Here are 10 new features I just discovered: youtu.be/2xhv4dKA2hk

10 Most Hidden iOS 27 Features

YouTube video by Stephen Robles

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Instagram? Nah I'm gonna scroll HBO, Netflix, and Disney

End of an era 🫡

Apple's new leasing program (Upgrade) is now live. Lease a device for 1-3 years, upgrade to a new device after that, return it, or pay the difference to own it. iPhone 17 is $23 for 24 months, or an M3 Ultra Studio can be $328 for 36. Apple Care not included, iPhone Upgrade program is gone.

Started vibe coding an app over the weekend…and may be ready for TestFlight today. This one you may find useful 👀

Analogue 3D has been sitting unused for months so thought it was a waste, but now my son is playing Ocarina of Time so maybe it's priceless

Ok Siri AI during a call is amazing. Had to call about a hotel reservation and my confirmation number was instantly on the call screen. Plus, I could tap and have Siri read the number for me!

🔋 New Mac Power Users is out! We empty our tech bags and share the gear we use to get the job done. And maybe I've reached the age where I'm supposed to carry a multitool? Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Overcast: overcast.fm/+ABXmXnPyWRA YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=laUJ...

📺 Siri AI is good, but how does it stack up against Gemini on Android?? I put them head-to-head and was fairly surprised… youtube.com/watch?v=vbbJ...

Siri AI vs Gemini: The Race is On

YouTube video by Stephen Robles

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Claude Opus 5 is out, and this is why I love using models via API in Shortcuts. I can just change a number, and now all my Shortcuts using my "Claude Request" Shortcut are instantly updated:

This is a very nice blue

I have read the word "aura" more times in the last week then I will for the rest of my life

Maybe let's not do ellipses after Home notifications