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Fox shrine. By Sandara Tang.

Hey there,

Apple recently introduced App Privacy Report on iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, which lets you track how your device is being used by the apps installed.

I've been giving this feature a try, and it's interesting.

Turning on App Privacy Report via Settings → Privacy → App Privacy Report, you'll see a report like this:

Tapping on an app in the report will get you details on how frequently the app has accessed your data.

For example, here's the Fi app accessing my location data multiple times:

And this privacy report doubles down as a DNS request tracker as well.

You can understand how frequently your usage data is being sent to advertising and monitoring services by the apps you use.

To access this information, scroll down to the App Network Activity section of the report and tap on a listed app.

Here are all the network requests made by Instapaper on my iPhone:

I can see plenty of calls to advertising and analytics services from the app.

And the best thing about this report is that your report data stays encrypted in your device. It never hits the Apple servers.

A small but handy feature for the privacy-conscious.

Now, grab a coffee, sit tight, and enjoy this week's issue:

Book to Read

The Automatic Millionaire

The best way to build a disciplined savings habit is not by exercising willpower. But, by setting a fail-safe automatic savings process.

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Apps & Services

MD Blank ➔

Customise your iOS home screen

A common complaint about the iOS home screen is not being able to rearrange the app icons on the screen like Android. You can't have a screen that is 80% blank and only has a single row of app icons. Well, now you can. With this handy widget, you can create blank spaces on your home screen and rearrange your app icons and widgets however you want. Available only for iPhone, for free.
Snipd ➔

AI-generated chapters for your favourite podcasts

Snipd is a modern podcast player that uses AI to generate chapters from a podcast episode. You can save time and quickly skip to an exciting point in an episode by tapping on a generated chapter. You also can highlight a part of the currently playing episode and have the highlight delivered to Readwise and other services for note-taking. Available for free on Android and iOS.
Writerly ➔

Generate entire content from keywords

Writerly is a mind-blowing tool that lets you generate entire pieces of blog posts, emails, ad copies, landing page copies, and more with a handful of keywords. I tried generating blog post outlines by writing a one-liner description of what I wanted. The results were eerily accurate and usable. An antidote to writer's block. Available as a web app starting at $39/month.
Padlet ➔

Create boards and timelines for anything

Padlets are shareable boards with different views. You can create a timeline of your project with the Timeline view. You can plan your next trip using a board with the Map view. You can create a Trello like kanban board. And do much more with Padlet. Each Padlet can be shared publicly or with your friends using a password. Available as a web app and is free for up to 3 padlets.

Taking the Shortcut

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Open a chat in split view on the Slack app.
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Interesting Reads

The Okinawan Secret to Living a Long and Fulfilled Life ➔

9 min read

Hulry Original

People in Okinawa, Japan, are known for long and happy lives. And the secret is not some magic water surrounding the island. It's a combination of good habits and a purpose-driven life. In this blog post, I'll talk about how I'm applying valuable lessons from the Okinawans to my daily life and how you can too.
A Toast to All the Rejects ➔

11 min read

Everyone faces rejection. Even the ultra-successful people in this world face it every day. And since not everyone talks freely about their rejection, we feel isolated and the only one who's failing amongst our successful friends and colleagues. This article talks about a shared ritual that you can have to dampen the negative impact of rejection.
How to Build Your Personal Productivity Stack ➔

15 min read

Your to-do list app is the best place to store actionable tasks, not some abstract wish or goal. In this article, Tiago explains how each app has its purpose and when we try to cram everything into a single app, our system quickly becomes messy and unusable. Read this guide to understand how to create a productivity system using a handful of apps and processes.
What I Learned During My Three Days Offline ➔

10 min read

Sometimes, all you need is a internet detox. With information overload and mindless scrolling through your social media feeds, being online takes a toll on us. In this blog post, David shares his experiences of going without the internet (only using it under dire circumstances) for 3 days. I've had a similar experience in 2017 when I went without the internet for a day.
6 signs you’re overspending, plus 4 tips to get back in control ➔

10 min read

A fun but informative read on how keeping separate bank accounts with limited balances can help you get a grip on your overspending habit. You can't spend what you don't have. And Paco's technique leverages this thought process to keep your expenses under check. I've to figure out a way to do this with my credit cards.

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