Jordan Sheckman

@j2sheck
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Design. Code. Coffee. Film. Disney. LEGO. . Design Director at Morningstar.
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Workhttp://jordansheckman.com
LocationFalls Church, VA

I’ve had several web developers ask me about how Safari on iOS 26 extends down behind the Smart Search field (location/URL bar)… will you need to do anything to make sure the navigation doesn’t overlap your website?

You don’t need to do anything. The web page appears to extend below, behind. But the viewport itself & your content is 100% above the bar, just like now. The background color / image / look & feel of your page is extended further… so it looks beautiful. But content will not overlap.

Some old-school, late night blogging with some thoughts on @Iconfactory's Tapestry, @rizzi's new Reeder, and the beauty of the Open Web:

The Many Purposes of Timeline Apps for the Open Web https://www.macstories.net/stories/the-many-purposes-of-timeline-apps-for-the-open-web/

The Many Purposes of Timeline Apps for the Open Web

Writing at The Verge following the release of The Iconfactory's new app Tapestry, David Pierce perfectly encapsulates how I feel about the idea of "timeline apps" (a name that I'm totally going to steal, thanks David): ⁠⁠What I like even more, though, is the idea behind Tapestry. There’s actually a whole genre of apps like

Incredible. Michael Giacchino celebrates a lifetime of his memorable music (all the way back to the Medal of Honor video game!) with an album of his own… exotica covers!?!

Space Mountain and Up’s Married Life as lounge versions? Absolutely yes: https://album.link/i/1754250697

(Via @matt)

Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen, Vol. 1 by Michael Giacchino

Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

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Welp. Nothing on Smart Albums, but I'll wait to be disappointed till I see the details. The Photos app redesign looks spiffy, but it's leaning away from manual curation. #WWDC2024
Come for the AI. Stay for the slim chance of Smart Albums on iOS. #WWDC2024
Apple’s built a robust password system with Keychain, but the UI has been buried in Settings for years. A proper app would be wonderful. https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/6/24173202/apple-password-manager-rumor-1password-lastpass
Apple might reveal a new ‘Passwords’ app next week

Apple may show off a new “Passwords” app at WWDC 2024 that will compete with 1Password and LastPass, securing logins on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and Windows.

The Verge
I'm really hoping for some improvements to watchOS’s family watch support at #WWDC2024. Watches for kids are flooding the market and Apple Watch's offering is being left behind. Ideally there'd be a better hardware offering than buying a years old model or an SE for $300+, but the software story is also so clunky; it's an unfinished thought. https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/29/24166168/fitbit-ace-lte-kids-smartwatch-wearables
Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: a Nintendo-like smartwatch for kids

The $229.95 Fitbit Ace LTE is a fresh take on a smartwatch for children, with collectible wristbands, games, and built-in LTE connectivity for parents.

The Verge
For a perfect articulation of iPadOS’s shortcomings, look no further than @viticci’s excellent piece.
https://www.macstories.net/stories/not-an-ipad-pro-review/
Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right - MacStories

Let me cut to the chase: sadly, I don't have a new iPad Pro to review today on MacStories. I was able to try one in London last week, and, as I wrote, I came away impressed with the hardware. However, I didn't get a chance to use a new iPad Pro over the past

MacStories - Apple news, app reviews, and stories by Federico Viticci and friends.
That’s a bucket of cold water on iPad/Mac convergence, but it’s a tough pill to swallow when the devices are priced and specced so closely. And it’s confusing when parts of iPad are described as “desktop class,” and when they’re shooting for iPad/Mac parity in the experience:
Apple VP on iPad and Mac: “We don't see them as competing devices. We see them as complementary devices.”
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/13/apple-vp-mac-ipad-complementary/
iPad Marketing VP: iPad and Mac are Complementary Devices, Not Competing Devices

For her review of the new M4 iPad Pro, The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern spoke with Tom Boger, Apple's vice president of iPad and Mac...

MacRumors