iOS 822: Blast From the App Past - Classic iPhone Apps That Have Stood the Test of Time
Summary
Hosts Rosemary Richards and Dan Moran discuss "blast from the past" apps that have remained useful since the early days of the App Store. They highlight long-standing favorites like PeakAlk, TV Forecast, NetNewsWire, and i1st Aid, praising their longevity and continued updates. The episode also covers recent iOS 27 news, including security updates and delayed features like automatic password changes. Finally, the hosts share their latest hardware picks, featuring a budget-friendly label maker and a retractable USB-C cable.
Topics discussed
Intro and Halloween banter
First iPhone launch stories
Peacock calculator app history
TV Forecast app and TV Guide nostalgia
IMDb for fact-checking movies
NetNewsWire RSS reader history
Wikipanion for research and Wikipedia
Sponsor: DeleteMe privacy service
Lose It calorie tracking app
i 1st Aid emergency guide app
iXit for road trip information
Angry Birds 1st Flight game
Shakespeare app for literature
Sponsor: NetSuite business AI
iOS 27 update and security fixes
Apple Watch band milestone
Delayed iOS features: Messages and Passwords
Label maker app and organization
Retractable USB-C cables review
Outro and guest links
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