Comfort Zone Podcast

Comfort Zone, Episode 24: What Even Is Orange?

@nileane has a new way to block ads and annoyances (Wipr 2 by @mipstian!), @ChrisLawley has our first look at a bunch of Final Cut Pro updates, and then we all take part in @matt’s challenge to find the best apps on the App Store with Orange icons. 🍊

Also we're inaugurating a fancy new thumbnail format for YouTube!

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Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone is a weekly podcast that pushes its hosts outside of their, well, comfort zone hosted by Christopher Lawley, Niléane Dorffer, and Matt Birchler. Every Thursday, each host will bring new technology they've tried to the show to discuss whether it worked and how it pushed them out of their comfort zone. Then, at

Nov 14, 2024 at 3:01pmWeb
Show threadComfort Zone PodcastNov 14, 2024

This week's challenge was: Find the best app on the App Store that has an orange icon 🟠

Matt’s pick: Synology Photos https://apps.apple.com/us/app/synology-photos/id1484764501
Chris’s pick: Home Widget https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home-widget-for-homekit/id1579036143
Niléane's pick: HomePaper https://apps.apple.com/app/homepaper-for-homekit/id1560790119

Who do you think picked the best app with an orange icon?

Matt (Synology Photos)
21.4%
Chris (Home Widget)
46.4%
Niléane (HomePaper)
32.1%
Poll ended at .
‎Synology Photos

‎**Synology NAS and the Synology Photos service enabled are required for this application.** **For optimal experience, DSM 7.2 or above is recommended.** A flexible and comprehensive management tool that allows photo backup and browsing by chronological order or folder structure. Explore photos of l…

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Show threadMike McAuleyNov 14, 2024
@comfortzone Synology Photos isn’t even orange! (Guessing that’s what the title is referencing?)
Show threadMike McAuleyNov 14, 2024
@comfortzone Also how did none of you pick @overcastfm? Was that too obvious or otherwise disallowed?
Show threadComfort Zone PodcastNov 14, 2024
@mike Let's get @matt a color blindness test
Show threadMatt BirchlerNov 14, 2024
@comfortzone @mike That's orange! This looks just like the orange Comet app Niléane brought 🫣
Show threadNiléaneNov 14, 2024
@matt @mike The AI god has spoken
Show threadMike McAuleyNov 14, 2024
@nileane @matt Matt brought the best app with a salmon icon.
Show threadMatt BirchlerNov 14, 2024
@mike @nileane The robots will disagree 😂
Show threadMike McAuleyNov 14, 2024
@matt @nileane new rabbit hole unlocked… throw every possible color at each of the robots to map & compare their semantic labeling of color space. I feel like there’s a masters thesis in here somewhere…
Show threadkcǃNov 14, 2024

@comfortzone wondering how Overcast is not in the list? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857

Also, the journaling app Momento would be an excellent choice too https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momento-private-journal-diary/id980592846

Overcast App - App Store

Download Overcast by Overcast Radio, LLC on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Overcast.

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Show threadNiléaneNov 14, 2024
@exkclamation @comfortzone I think we all thought one of the other two hosts would pick it 😅
Show threadkcǃNov 14, 2024

@nileane @comfortzone indeed, the obvious choice.

…do check out Momento too, it’s a great little journalling tool that also includes API-ties to automatically pull in social posts, etc. Nice app alongside that pretty orange icon 😉

Show threadFederico Viticci Nov 14, 2024
@comfortzone who's gonna tell @matt that ain't orange
Show threadMatt BirchlerNov 14, 2024

@viticci @comfortzone Nooooooooooooooo 😂 😭

I stand by my pick!

Show threadChristopher LawleyNov 14, 2024
@viticci @comfortzone @matt I almost said something durning recording but I knew we would do democracy. One less competitor this way. 😈
Show threadNiléaneNov 14, 2024
@viticci @matt We keep telling him but he won’t listen to us
Show threadOwen 🇦🇺Nov 14, 2024

@comfortzone Personally, I would have chosen Foodnoms or Overcast.

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/foodnoms-nutrition-tracker/id1479461686

‎Foodnoms - Nutrition Tracker

‎Foodnoms is a nutrition tracker designed to be fast, powerful, and easy to use. Set custom nutrition goals, log your food, and measure your progress. HOW IT WORKS 1. Log what you eat and drink with a fast, beautiful interface. 2. Set specific nutrition goals for calories, macros (protein, fat, carb…

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Show threadSam ClementeNov 15, 2024
@vanitalo Foodnoms was my instant pick
Show threadGui NetoNov 17, 2024
@comfortzone no strava? cmon