Daniel Kuney

Daniel Kuney

@danielkuney.bsky.social

work: theater @kgmtheatrical.bsky.social writing: focus & tech

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Hey Bluesky. Recast is the record of who was actually on stage. The performers you saw, on the night you were there. Broadway, West End, tours, regional. Free, no login to look. www.recast.show?ref=bsky-pro...

recast.showRecast — The permanent record of theater performancesRecast is the permanent record of who performed which role, on which night — including the understudies, swings, and covers. Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, amateur, college, high school.
Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

Calendar, tasks, even workplace chat — Superhuman’s CEO is hinting at big things. So what should they build now that they have more resources? I’ve got a wishlist, some hopes, and a few watch-outs. Read it here 👉 www.focustools.xyz/superhuman-g...

focustools.xyzSuperhuman + Grammarly: A New Era for Productivity Apps?With Grammarly now backing Superhuman, could we finally get the productivity features we’ve been dreaming about? From smarter calendars to reimagined chat, here’s what might be coming — and what I’m h...
Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

I wrote a short piece on what this shift means, why it keeps happening, and whether Superhuman can survive the transition. Link here: www.focustools.xyz/grammarly-su... Let me know what you think — especially if you’re still grieving Mailbox.

focustools.xyzGrammarly, Superhuman, and the Slow March Toward Enterprise SoftwareAs Grammarly acquires Superhuman, another indie-favorite app begins its journey into the enterprise world. Will it thrive like Cron—or fade like Mailbox?
Daniel Kuney
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Seems like Apple just created a new GoPro. They should release something like this.

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Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'

macrumors.comApple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'Apple developed a custom camera system using iPhone components to capture high-speed footage from Formula 1 cars for its upcoming feature film "F1: The Movie," WIRED reports. The project involved the replacement of standard F1 broadcast cameras with a bespoke module engineered around an ‌iPhone‌ camera sensor and powered by an A-series chip. Image via WIRED Filmmakers reportedly insisted on capturing authentic driver-perspective racing footage using real Formula 1 vehicles, but the constraints of F1 car design, such as aerodynamics, weight, and safety, made it impossible to mount a traditional Hollywood cinema camera. While standard onboard cameras used in live F1 race broadcasts are suitable for television, they are not designed to meet the visual standards required for film production. As a result, Apple's engineering team was tasked with designing a new camera system that could meet the technical requirements of Formula 1 and the modern filmmaking needs. The ultimate module does not resemble an ‌iPhone‌ in any way, was engineered to fit into the exact same space as the official F1 broadcast camera modules, and designed to match their weight in order to comply with Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations. The unit was also tested for resistance to shock, heat, and vibration, exceeding the durability specifications of standard F1 broadcast equipment. The module uses the 48-megapixel image sensor from the iPhone 15 Pro, paired with an Apple A-series processor believed to be the A17 Pro. It is able to capture high-resolution video in ProRes Log format, providing the production team with significantly more control over dynamic range and color grading. Apple also integrated a physical neutral density (ND) filter into the lens system, enabling better exposure control in the variable and high-intensity lighting conditions typical of daytime races. It runs a custom version of iOS with firmware built specifically for this use-case. Apple says that this firmware directly informed new features introduced in the ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro, including the addition of Log encoding and support for the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) workflow. Because F1 regulations prohibit onboard radio transmitters or wireless systems, Apple also developed an iPad app to serve as a wired control interface for the camera. Filmmakers were able to connect the ‌iPad‌ to the module via USB-C and adjust recording parameters such as ISO, shutter angle, white balance, frame rate, and start/stop functions as required. The footage was recorded locally on the module and later extracted. Apple's "F1: The Movie" opens internationally on June 25 and in U.S. theaters and IMAX on June 27. This article, "Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Daniel Kuney
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I just think…they’re wrong. They made the wrong pivot. They stopped working on the product that was unique, that differentiated them in the marketplace and pivoted to a commodity plugin that everybody else is making. And one that could also ultimately live at the system level. They blew it.

The Verge@theverge.com

The Browser Company explains why it stopped developing Arc

buff.lyThe Browser Company explains why it stopped developing ArcArc browser is now in a holding pattern.
Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

@gentler.app I know you’ve always hesitated from weight loss metrics, but I do appreciate how Athlytic shows me my net energy burn throughout the day taking into account food that I log in FoodNoms and calories burned through my Apple Watch. Would love to see something like this in gentler streak.

Daniel Kuney
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While I'm bullish that voice will start to become a primary input, I think screens are going to be part of the equation for some time. If there's a screenless pendant for capturing notes, tasks and quick texts, AirPods feels like a shoe-in. That said, let's see what Jony and Sam can dream up!

Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

Do tennis next!

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Apple Sports App Updated With Improved Access to Standings and NHL Goal Scorers, New Sports Newsletter

macrumors.comApple Sports App Updated With Improved Access to Standings and NHL Goal Scorers, New Sports NewsletterApple today updated its Apple Sports app with several tweaks to improve the user experience, including at-a-glance standings on league pages, highlighting of goal scorers at the top of NHL game pages, and support for the upcoming Relegation Playoff in the German Bundesliga. In addition to the feature changes, the Apple Sports app is now also promoting a new Sports Newsletter, allowing users to subscribe to a personalized weekday email newsletter with general sports news and items specific to the teams you follow. "The stories fans are talking about - plus, the latest updates on your favorite teams," reads the newsletter tagline. Sports is one of four newsletters managed through Apple News, including a daily Good Morning newsletter to get your day started, a weekly Best of ‌Apple News‌+ that shares "the week's most fascinating stories" as selected by ‌Apple News‌ editors, and a weekly Popular newsletter rounding up the most-read stories of the week. Full release notes for the Apple Sports app update: * Two matches, one winner. Follow the Relegation Playoff to find out who keeps their place in the Bundesliga. * Standings are now available on league pages. See how your teams stack up at a glance. * Goal scorers are now highlighted at the top of every NHL game for faster and easier updates. Launched in February 2024, the Apple Sports app shows scores, stats, standings, upcoming games, and more for a variety of leagues. The free app is currently available only on the iPhone in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Tag: Apple Sports This article, "Apple Sports App Updated With Improved Access to Standings and NHL Goal Scorers, New Sports Newsletter" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Daniel Kuney
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@gruber.foo the command palate, as popularized by Superhuman and now Raycast and Linear, could supplant the need for a menu bar. Yes, we would need to retrain users to use keyboard shortcuts rather than look for HUDs, but this could be an even more powerful way to navigate iOS and iPadOS.

Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

If I were Apple I’d use WWDC to announce that the App Store commission is being reduced to either 10% or even 0%. Not so much for regulatory reasons, but because apps are now being written for PWAs, voice, APIs, web control and whatever device Jony Ive is making with Sam Altman.

Daniel Kuney
@danielkuney.bsky.social

The disruption to Apple’s whole business: the iPhone, the App Store, maybe the Mac - the ingredients all right there now. Create a pendant, or glasses or ear thingy that lets users use their voice to do their computing for them. Feels like we’re right on the precipice of this.

Daniel Kuney
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While I'm sure this will be welcome news to many iPad users, I've finally accepted that the iPad is a great consumption device and I don't push it beyond that. I bring my iPad mini everywhere to read the news, play word games, and watch YouTube. That's about it and it serves me well at that.

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iPadOS 19 Will Be 'More Like macOS' in Three Ways

macrumors.comiPadOS 19 Will Be 'More Like macOS' in Three WaysA common complaint about the iPad Pro is that the iPadOS software platform fails to fully take advantage of the device's powerful hardware. That could soon change. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that iPadOS 19 will be "more like macOS." Gurman said that iPadOS 19 will be "more like a Mac" in three ways: * Improved productivity * Improved multitasking * Improved app window management "I'm told that this year's upgrade will focus on productivity, multitasking and app window management — with an eye on the device operating more like a Mac," said Gurman, in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. "It's been a long time coming, with iPad power users pleading with Apple to make the tablet more powerful." Gurman did not provide any specific details. iPadOS 19 will be announced alongside iOS 19, macOS 16, and other software updates during the WWDC 2025 keynote on Monday, June 9.Related Roundups: iOS 19, iPad ProTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: iPad Pro (Caution) This article, "iPadOS 19 Will Be 'More Like macOS' in Three Ways" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums