iOS 822: Blast From the App Past - Classic iPhone Apps That Have Stood the Test of Time
Summary
Hosts Rose Mirich and Dan Moran explore "retro" apps that have endured since the early days of the App Store, including Peak, TV Forecast, IMDb, NetNewsWire, Wikipedia, Lose It!, iFirstAid, iXit, Red's First Flight, and Simply Enough Shakespeare. The duo also discusses recent iOS 27 news, noting that message suggestions and automatic password changes were delayed, and shares hardware picks like a budget label maker and a retractable USB-C cable.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Halloween banter
Early iPhone memories and the App Store
Peacock: A versatile calculator app
TV Forecast and IMDb for media tracking
IMDB deep dive and movie trivia
NetNewsWire: A classic RSS reader
Wikipedia app for quick research
Sponsor: DeleteMe privacy service
Lose It: Calorie counting and weight loss
First Aid app for emergency guidance
iXit: Roadside assistance and maps
Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja nostalgia
Shakespeare app for literature lovers
Sponsor: NetSuite AI business guide
News: iOS updates and Apple Watch bands
News: Siri and Passwords app features
Hardware Pick: Label maker for organization
Hardware Pick: Retractable USB-C cable
Closing remarks and guest links
Sponsor: Club Twit membership
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