AppStories
613 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 493 ratingsAppStories 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 stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.
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Episodes
229 – Shortcuts Preview
June 28, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week, Federico and John walk through all the changes coming to Shortcuts this fall, including changes to the Shortcuts editor and the new actions you’ll find in Shortcuts on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Federico's Research and Note-Taking Setup
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBObsidian for Research and Note-Taking
228 – Federico’s Research and Note-Taking Setup
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week, Federico and John dig into the latest iteration of the research and note-taking setup that Federico is using to prepare his annual iOS and iPadOS review, which features Obsidian.
2021 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
June 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB2021 ADA Winner Interviews
227 – 2021 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
June 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBFor today’s special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John interview the creators of four 2021 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Winston Chen, creator of Voice Dream Reader; Esther Huybreghts, Mathijs Demaeght, and Melissa Cash from Pok Pok, creators of Pok Pok Playroom; Brian Mueller, creator of CARROT Weather; and Maria Sayans and David Fernandez Huerta from ustwo games, creators of Alba: A Wildlife Adventure.
Three Features That Set iOS 15 Apart
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33.3 MBiOS 15 and Audio Gear
226 – Three Features That Set iOS 15 Apart
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, Federico and John cover the three features that will sell iOS 15 to most users: Focus Mode, SharePlay, and Live Text and share some of their recent audio gear purchases for lossless streaming and AirPlay. They also take questions from listeners who watched on Instagram Live.
225 – WWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text
June 11, 2021 11:10 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John discuss the sorts of tools that could be built with Safari Web Extensions and Federico explains how Live Text works and can be used in practice.
WWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text
June 11, 2021 11:10 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text
224 – WWDC 2021: Shortcuts’ Folder and File Actions, Quick Note, and Safari
June 10, 2021 11:09 - 31 minutes - 22.4 MBIn today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John take a closer look at the new folder and file actions coming to Shortcuts, discuss the intriguing potential of Quick Note, and are skeptical about some of the Safari design changes.
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts' Folder and File Actions, Quick Note, and Safari
June 10, 2021 11:09 - 31 minutes - 22.4 MBWWDC 2021: Shortcuts Files Actions, Quick Note, and Safari
223 – WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for the Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Developer Tools
June 09, 2021 10:46 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBIn today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John cover Shortcuts for Mac, new ways to navigate the iPad using the keyboard, and developer tools, including TestFlight for Mac, Swift Playgrounds, and RealityKit 2’s Object Capture.
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for the Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Developer Tools
June 09, 2021 10:46 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBWWDC 2021: Shortcuts for Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Dev Tools
222 – WWDC 2021: Keynote Overview and Reactions
June 08, 2021 11:15 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBIn today’s first special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John cover the highlights of Apple’s keynote, including iOS and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8.
WWDC 2021: Keynote Overview and Reactions
June 08, 2021 11:15 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBWWDC 2021: Keynote Impressions
Our watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 Wishes
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MB2021 tvOS and watchOS Wishes
221 – Our watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 Wishes
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week, Federico and John are joined by MacStories editor and senior developer Alex Guyot to conclude their WWDC wish list series with a look at tvOS and watchOS.
220 – Our iPadOS 15 Wishes
May 24, 2021 11:01 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week, Federico and John jump back into their pre-WWDC wishlist series with a look at iPadOS and the sorts of OS improvements that are needed for apps to take advantage of the iPad Pro’s new M1 chip.
Federico's 2021 iPad Pro Review: Step into the Capture Zone
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBFederico's 2021 iPad Pro Review
219 – Federico’s 2021 iPad Pro Review: Step into the Capture Zone
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBFor this special bonus episode, Federico and John dig into Federico’s review of the 2021 iPad Pro to talk about its Liquid Retina XDR display, Thunderbolt, the gap between the iPad Pro’s hardware and its software, the M1 chip, Center Stage, and more.
218 – Our iOS 15 Wishes
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBThis week, Federico and John continue their WWDC wish list series with a deep dive into the iOS 15 features they’d like to see announced at Apple’s annual developer conference.
217 – Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week, Federico and John begin their annual pre-WWDC wish list episodes with their 2021 wishes for macOS.
216 – Substack, Email, and Data Portability
May 03, 2021 10:58 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week, Federico and John explore the popularity of Substack among writers leaving big media companies, rethink their email workflows after leaving Hey, and consider data portability and the tradeoffs of proprietary app systems.
Substack, Email, and Data Portability
May 03, 2021 10:58 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MBSubstack, Email, and App Silos
215 – iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth
April 26, 2021 10:59 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week, Federico and John take an in-depth look at everything coming later this week with iOS and iPadOS 14.5, which will be the subject of a comprehensive review by Federico on MacStories.
Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAlternative Music Services
214 – Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week, Federico and John conclude their music miniseries with an episode dedicated to alternative and companion streaming services after checking in on Federico’s early experiments with an extensible text editor.
213 – Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBThis week, Federico and John introduce part two of their Music miniseries, with a focus on third-party music discovery, playback, and utility apps.
Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBMusic Apps
212 – Music Part 1: How We Listen
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week, Federico and John talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and the iOS component of John’s retro gaming project before beginning a new mini-series focused on music. For the first installment, Federico and John focus on hardware and services, covering their current setups, how they listen to music, and the services they use.
211 – Apple at Home
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week, Federico and John scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its discontinued Airport routers and HomePod to the Apple TV, HomePod mini, HomeKit routers, the Home app, and more, plus ongoing browser and calendar experiments, and the hunt for an elusive keyboard continues.
Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBRead-It-Later Apps
210 – Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week, Federico and John, who are always on the lookout for new ways to read and process the stories they find, discuss the features and approaches they’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app.
209 – Can Apps Still Surprise Us?
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThis week, Federico and John consider why surprising apps seem increasingly rare and share some of the apps that have surprised them the most over the past year.
208 – Reading Newsletters
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week, Federico and John dig into email newsletters and how they manage and read them.
207 – Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week, Federico and John take a hard look at Shortcuts, an app they rely on every day, and consider how they would like to see Apple evolve the app this year and beyond.
206 – What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week, Federico and John flip last week’s topic around and consider the hardware and software features that the iPad should steal from the Mac.
What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWhat Can the Mac Teach the iPad?
205 – What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad?
February 15, 2021 12:03 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week, Federico and John consider the hardware and software features that the Mac should steal from the iPad.