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Mikah and Rosemary fidget and play with these relaxing apps and games for iOS.



Fidget Apps & Games

Dice by PCalc
A Good Snowman
Super Balls - 3D Brick Breaker
Tangle Master 3‪D
Empty.
tint.
Patterne‪d
fidget: calm and clear


News

iOS 14.5 beta Find My feature could tell you when you're being tracked
Apple Clarifies How Siri Music Service Settings Work in iOS 14.5
YouTube for third-gen Apple TV no longer available
No, a late Apple Card payment doesn't hold your Apple ID hostage


Listener feedback

Using 1Password and the built-in password manager for iOS
Troubleshooting password prompts for iCloud Keychain and third-party password managers.


App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: HomeCam for HomeKit
Mikah's App Cap: Annotable


Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Mikah and Rosemary show you how to protect your data and maintain your privacy online.

Protect Your Privacy and Data
ExpressVPN (TWiT Network Sponsor)
Safari Private Browsing & Incognito Mode
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
1Blocker: Privacy & Ad Blocker
Hush Nag Blocker
1Password - Password Manager
have i been pwned
Sign in with Apple

News
Minnesota bill targets Apple and Google's smartphone app fees
Tech Firms Train Voice Assistants to Understand Atypical Speech
Apple celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day

Listener feedback
OCR support for Notability
Switching from LastPass to iCloud Keychain
Following up on Private Browsing tabs in Safari

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Mission to Mars AR
Mikah's App Cap: Survival Z

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Mikah and Rosemary interview Nudget app developer Sawyer Blatz, discussing the app's design, inspiration, and what it's like to be featured in the App Store.



News

Apple Is Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones
EU Antitrust VP Warns Apple to Give Equal Treatment to All Apps Amid Tracking Changes
Apple cracks down on apps with 'irrationally high prices' as App Store scams are exposed
iOS 14.5 adds over 200 new emoji to iPhone, including AirPods Max-inspired headphone design
There's now a Microsoft Office app for your iPad


Listener feedback

Installing web browser extensions on iPad
Closing tabs in a Private Browsing session in Safari for iPad
Using Swift Playgrounds to learn how to code


App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: Kitty Letter
Mikah's App Cap: Hush Nag Blocker



Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Guest: Sawyer Blatz

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Mikah and special guest Dan Moren share some of their favorite puzzle apps for iOS.



Puzzle apps

The Room: Old Sins
Monument Valley 2
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Get aCC_e55
Blackbox
Samsara Room
News

Apple urged to 'improve the validity' of its app privacy labels by the US House Committee
Apple's App Store is hosting multimillion-dollar scams, says this iOS developer
Apple.com adds dedicated Activation Lock webpage with a new self-serve tool
Listener feedback

Follow up regarding volume control of non-Apple Bluetooth headphones
Follow up regarding battery problems with Apple's AirPods Max
A question about disabling voicemail transcription on iOS
App Caps

Dan Moren's App Cap: Prompt 2
Mikah's App Cap: Pins for Pinboard



Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Rosemary and Mikah explore apps that help you create, organize, and edit documents on iOS.

On this week's iOS Today:

iPad apps: Paper, Notability, Swift Playgrounds, Tayasui Sketches, Pixelmator Photo, Home+ 4
News: An update to iOS 14 will mean you can unlock your Face-ID-enabled iPhone with your Apple Watch while you're wearing a mask. Apple is rumored to be working on a mixed-reality headset. Rosemary and Mikah show you how to tune in to Super Bowl LV.
Listener feedback: Requesting an episode focused on Siri Shortcuts. Switching default audio output on an iPhone when a specific app is launched. A suggestion for troubleshooting HomePod Stereo Pair issues. Finding a dash mount car charger that supports MagSafe.
Rosemary's App Cap: FlipKit
Mikah's App Cap: The Recount

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Rosemary and Mikah explore apps that help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and track your sleep.

On this week's iOS Today:

Sleep apps: Health, Dark Noise, Sleeptracker by Beautyrest, AutoSeep, AutoWake, Pillow
News: Apple's App Privacy labels may not be all that accurate. A Google researcher has discovered a new security system built into Apple's iMessage platform. Apple says it will launch App Tracking Transparency prompts in early Spring. The new update for HomePod Mini adds ultra-wideband functionality.
Listener feedback: Using Google Contacts on iOS and how to leave a review in the Apple Podcasts app.
Rosemary's App Cap: Loona
Mikah's App Cap: Clubhouse

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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