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AppStories

AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories' Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the s... Read more

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Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview

Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview

This week, Federico and John are in San Jose attending WWDC where Federico sat down with Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior... Read more

6 Jun 2019

48mins

Ranked #2

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Rethinking Apple’s TV App in Light of TV+

Rethinking Apple’s TV App in Light of TV+

This week, Federico and John share their thoughts on Apple’s new TV+ video streaming TV app, including what works, what ... Read more

11 Nov 2019

39mins

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Pick 2: Bear and DEVONthink

Pick 2: Bear and DEVONthink

Federico and John take a deeper look at two favorite apps. In this installment: Bear and DEVONthink.This episode is spon... Read more

2 Apr 2018

38mins

Ranked #4

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Shortcuts Utility Apps

Shortcuts Utility Apps

This week, Federico and John cover Shortcuts utilities including Toolbox Pro, Pushcut, and LaunchCuts. They also preview... Read more

13 Jan 2020

41mins

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Ranked #5

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Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico's iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story

Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico's iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story

This week, Federico and John interview James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and Dice, for a developer’s perspective on Ma... Read more

21 Oct 2019

46mins

Ranked #6

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App Store Storytime

App Store Storytime

It’s storytime on AppStories. Federico and John tell some of their favorite personal stories about apps and the App Stor... Read more

9 Jul 2018

30mins

Ranked #7

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Returning to Apple Mail

Returning to Apple Mail

This week, Federico and John discuss why they’ve both returned to Apple Mail after years of looking for a better email s... Read more

2 Sep 2019

39mins

Ranked #8

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RSS Services and Apps

RSS Services and Apps

The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way... Read more

12 Feb 2018

38mins

Ranked #9

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Apps for Planning Projects Big and Small

Apps for Planning Projects Big and Small

This week, Federico and John explore the apps they use for planning everything from the upcoming year to the week ahead.... Read more

10 Dec 2018

39mins

Ranked #10

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Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps

Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps

This week, Federico and John take a look at apps that integrate with Apple’s iOS Reminders app, which besides being a de... Read more

3 Sep 2018

32mins

Ranked #11

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Attention Revisited: iOS 12 Notifications, Do Not Disturb, and Screen Time

Attention Revisited: iOS 12 Notifications, Do Not Disturb, and Screen Time

Federico and John take a close look at the tools coming in iOS 12 to help monitor and control time spent on iOS devices ... Read more

25 Jun 2018

33mins

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The State of Non-Native Apps

The State of Non-Native Apps

Ten years after Scott Forstall suggested web apps as a ‘sweet solution’ for would-be iPhone developers, Federico and Joh... Read more

3 Jul 2017

38mins

Ranked #13

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What Makes an App a Pro App?

What Makes an App a Pro App?

Federico and John consider the elements that make an app a pro app.This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High performan... Read more

30 Jul 2018

34mins

Ranked #14

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iOS 11’s Impact on Third-Party Apps

iOS 11’s Impact on Third-Party Apps

Federico and John consider the effect on third-party apps of PDFKit, the system Markup extension, changes to Notes, and ... Read more

26 Jun 2017

36mins

Ranked #15

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Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun

Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun

This week, Federico and John go in-depth on two apps they’ve been using a lot recently: Grocery, a grocery shopping list... Read more

12 Nov 2018

29mins

Ranked #16

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Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy

Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy

Federico and John pick two apps they use regularly to discuss. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers GoodNotes and ... Read more

7 May 2018

28mins

Ranked #17

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iOS 11’s All-New App Store

iOS 11’s All-New App Store

Apple announced a redesigned App Store for iOS 11 at WWDC. Federico and John take a look at the upcoming changes, the ch... Read more

19 Jun 2017

39mins

Ranked #18

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Our Favorite Apps with iOS 12 Features (Part 1)

Our Favorite Apps with iOS 12 Features (Part 1)

This week, Federico and John dig into some of their favorite iOS app debuts and updates highlighting iOS 12 features.Thi... Read more

17 Sep 2018

32mins

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TMI: Saving Content for Later

TMI: Saving Content for Later

Federico and John conclude their series on information overload with a discussion of how they save content for consumpti... Read more

16 Apr 2018

31mins

Ranked #20

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How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process.Thi... Read more

29 Jan 2018

35mins

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