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The Reset-Headset Edition Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Apple Releases visionOS 1.0.3 With Reset Option For Forgotten Passcode, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

With ‌visionOS‌ 1.0.3, Apple added an option to reset the Vision Pro headset if the passcode set on the device has been forgotten. It also includes unspecified bug fixes.

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OmniFocus 4, by Michael Tsai

Overall, I’m quite happy with OmniFocus 4. I think of it as a model for how to build a multi-platform app, and it seems to be a success story for SwiftUI. The data model remains rock solid, while the interface has been expanded and largely harmonized across platforms, without any of them feeling shortchanged. Apple could learn a lot from Omni’s approach.

Wunderlist’s Creators Are Back With A Nifty New To-do App, by David Pierce, The Verge

More than a tasks product, Superlist is a lists product: you make a list for a project, share it with your team, and then fill it with all the notes, files, tasks, images, and whatever else is associated with that project. The app then automatically recognizes and organizes your tasks, so you get a “Today” list with everything from every project that you need to deal with today. There’s also a toggle for switching from personal to professional tasks, so you can manage everything in one place without managing everything at the same time.

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Apple's Journal App Is Easy, Free, And Already On Your Phone, by Brenda Stolyar, Wired

But it's easy and intuitive to use. You can express yourself with TikToks and songs, not just written feelings. And if you're ever stuck, it offers you prompts, so, you'll always have something to write about. If you, like me, never journaled because it felt overwhelming, it's a good place to start.

This iPhone App Makes Habit-tracking Easier And More Beautiful, by Becca Caddy, iMore

What sets Everyday apart from other habit-tracking apps is how great it looks. The app presents your habits listed on one side and days completed along the top. Completing a habit fills in a square with a color, creating a beautiful gradient as you continue your streak. This approach not only makes tracking habits satisfying but also serves as a vivid representation of your progress towards your goals, which I love seeing when I'm not feeling motivated.

Wallpaper Frenzy: A Roundup Of My Favorite Wallpaper Apps, Tools, And Artists In 2024, by Niléane, MacStories

Early this year, I once again started going through a frenetic wallpaper-hunting phase. It turns out, high-quality wallpaper apps in the App Store are not that easy to find. I have frequently come across wallpaper apps that are filled with scammy ads, and sometimes even seem to contain stolen artwork. So I am seizing this opportunity to round up and highlight some of my favorite high-quality wallpaper apps, tools, and artists on Apple’s platforms in 2024.

Lunar 6.6, by Agen Schmitz, TidBITS

Alin Panaitiu has released version 6.6 of Lunar with a new approach for unlocking the 1600nits of brightness in Apple’s XDR displays.

Peloton Is Getting Rid Of Apple Watch GymKit Support, by Amrita Khalid, The Verge

Like GymKit, Peloton’s app integrates data from each workout to Apple’s Health app. As with GymKit, you can still track distance and pace and see your heart rate metrics on screen. It’s just not using Apple’s proprietary fitness equipment API, so if you have the latest updates installed, things shouldn’t change much.

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Jon Stewart Says Apple TV+ Canceled His Show Because ‘They Didn’t Want Me To Say Things That Might Get Me In Trouble’, by Zack Sharf, Variety

“I wanted a place to unload thoughts as we get into this election season,” Stewart said. “I thought I was going to do it over at — they call it Apple TV+. It’s a television enclave, very small. It’s like living in Malibu. But they decided … they felt that they didn’t want me to say things that might get me in trouble.”

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Of course, on his return to The Daily Show, Jon Steward also mentioned he will want to talk about AI and China. I hope we will get to hear about them.

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