Marcos Tanaka, Apple Developer https://marcosatanaka.com Marcos Tanaka is a software developer working on apps for Apple's platforms since 2018. He developed MusicHarbor, MusicSmart, Play, MusicBox, and other apps. en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What's New in MusicHarbor for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26 https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-ios-26.html https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-ios-26.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Say hello to a fresh look reimagined for the new design language, a refined preview experience with miniplayer, and smart news summaries.

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Discover a fresh new look tailored for the new design language, a new app icon, and smart credits summaries powered by Apple Intelligence.

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Play now features a modernized UI that adopts the new design language in every view and platform, plus smart features powered by Apple Intelligence including the ability to summarize YouTube videos.

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MusicBox gets a fresh redesign adopting the new Liquid Glass design language across every view, updated app icons, and smart tag and icon suggestions powered by Apple Intelligence.

]]> What's New in MusicHarbor 5.0 https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-5.0.html https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-5.0.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

MusicHarbor 5.0 brings new ways to stay connected with your favorite artists with three major features: News, Top Charts, and Time Capsule.

]]> Play Premium Renewals https://marcosatanaka.com/blog/play-premium-renewals.html https://marcosatanaka.com/blog/play-premium-renewals.html Sat, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A look back at Play's first year since launching Play Premium — over 100 features, improvements, and bug fixes across 54 releases — and what makes renewing worthwhile.

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MusicHarbor 4.9.0 supports iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 with new adaptive app icons, controls for the redesigned Control Center, and new App Shortcuts for Siri and Spotlight.

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MusicSmart 2.1.0 supports iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18 with Control Center controls, adaptive app icons, Spotlight integration, App Shortcuts for Siri, and liner notes translation. The Apple TV app also receives a major redesign.

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Play 2.3.0 supports iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 with Control Center controls, adaptive app icons, Spotlight integration, App Shortcuts for Siri, and video description translation.

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MusicBox 1.4.0 supports iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 with Control Center controls, adaptive app icons, Spotlight integration, and App Shortcuts for Siri, Spotlight, and the Shortcuts app.

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Play 2.0 introduces the ability to follow YouTube channels and get new videos as they're released, watch videos in-app, and organize Tags and Smart Searches into folders.

]]> What's New in MusicHarbor for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-ios-17.html https://marcosatanaka.com/press-kit/musicharbor/whats-new-ios-17.html Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

MusicHarbor 4.6.8 brings interactive widgets, support for StandBy mode on iPhone, Lock Screen widgets on iPad, and a brand-new playback experience for music videos.

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MusicSmart 2.0.2 brings interactive widgets, redesigned credits with artist profile pictures, support for StandBy mode, and Lock Screen widgets for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.

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Play 1.4.1 brings interactive widgets, the ability to watch YouTube videos within the app, StandBy mode support, and Lock Screen widgets for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.

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MusicBox 1.2.3 brings interactive widgets, support for StandBy mode on iPhone, Lock Screen widgets on iPad, and more for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.

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MusicSmart 2.0 is a major update introducing Smart Sections, Roles and Instruments Insights, Continuous Mode, MusicBrainz support, Trending Songs and Popular Albums, and significant UI improvements across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

]]> Creative Selection, por Ken Kocienda https://marcosatanaka.com/blog/creative-selection.html https://marcosatanaka.com/blog/creative-selection.html Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A review of Creative Selection, the book by Ken Kocienda about Apple's design process during the Steve Jobs era, covering the creation of Safari and the iPhone keyboard.

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