AppStories
615 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 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
iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple's Tablet
March 30, 2020 10:59 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBCelebrating 10 Years of iPad
155 – Stuck at Home
March 23, 2020 11:33 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days.
Stuck at Home
March 23, 2020 11:33 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBApps and Diversions for Being Stuck at Home
154 – Apps We’d Like to See Apple Make
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week, Federico and John discuss apps they’d like to see Apple build into iOS and iPadOS 14.
153 – iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love
March 09, 2020 10:59 - 42 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week, Federico and John explore some of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.
iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love
March 09, 2020 10:59 - 42 minutes - 41.4 MBiOS and iPadOS Utility App Gems
152 – App Subscriptions Revisited
March 02, 2020 11:59 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week, Federico and John revisit the topic of app subscriptions and what they’ve learned in the nearly three years since they covered subscriptions in episode 5.
App Subscriptions Revisited
March 02, 2020 11:59 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBSubscription Lessons Learned
151 – Apple’s Blending of Apps and Services
February 24, 2020 11:59 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week, Federico and John explore how Apple is increasingly blending services with its apps, where the mix has worked, where it hasn’t, and where they expect the trend will lead next.
Apple’s Blending of Apps and Services
February 24, 2020 11:59 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBApple Mixes Apps and Services
150 – Experimenting with New Tools and Workflows
February 17, 2020 11:59 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week, Federico and John explore how they approach testing unfamiliar apps and workflows.
Experimenting with New Tools and Workflows
February 17, 2020 11:59 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBExploring New Apps and Workflows
149 – The Beta Releases that Will Change the App Economy
February 10, 2020 11:59 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week, Federico and John discuss the updates to Apple’s OSes and developer tools, the changes to the app economy they signal, and the impact they’ll have on users and developers.
The Beta Releases that Will Change the App Economy
February 10, 2020 11:59 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBApple's Beta Shake-Up
148 – The Elements of Modern iOS and iPadOS Apps
February 03, 2020 11:59 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week, Federico and John discuss the features and technologies that go into building a modern iOS or iPadOS app with examples of some of their favorite implementations.
The Elements of Modern iOS and iPadOS Apps
February 03, 2020 11:59 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBModern iOS and iPadOS Apps
147 – The Apps That Defined the iPad
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 56 MBThis week, Federico and John look back at the introduction of the iPad ten years ago, the apps announced onstage, and how the iPad’s app story has changed over the past decade.
Music Discovery Apps, Websites, and MusicBot
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBApple Music Utilities
146 – Music Discovery Apps, Websites, and MusicBot
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week, Federico and John tackle music discovery apps, third-party music players, websites, and MusicBot.
145 – Shortcuts Utility Apps
January 13, 2020 11:59 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week, Federico and John cover Shortcuts utilities including Toolbox Pro, Pushcut, and LaunchCuts. They also preview an upcoming Shortcuts utility from Simon Stovring called Data Jar and explain the difference between Shortcuts, shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, and other terminology.
144 – Getting More Out of Safari for iPadOS
January 06, 2020 11:59 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week, Federico and John discuss the sort of sophisticated web apps that can be used with Safari on iPadOS 13 and share a bunch of tips and tricks based on Apple’s latest updates to Safari.
Getting More Out of Safari for iPadOS
January 06, 2020 11:59 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBSafari on iPadOS and iOS 13
143 – The 2019 MacStories Selects Awards
December 18, 2019 16:19 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week on AppStories, Federico and John reveal the 2019 MacStories Selects Awards.
The 2019 MacStories Selects Awards
December 18, 2019 16:19 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThe 2019 MacStories Selects Awards
142 – Our 2020 App Wishes
December 09, 2019 11:59 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThis week, we share our 2020 wishes for Apple’s system apps on iOS and the Mac.
141 – Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi.
141 – Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi.
141 – Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi.
141 – Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi.
141 – Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi.
Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
December 02, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBReeder for the Mac and iOS
Our Favorite HomeKit Gear, Apps, and Automations
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBHomeKit Gear, Apps, and Automation
140 – Our Favorite HomeKit Gear, Apps, and Automations
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week, Federico and John dive into their favorite HomeKit devices, apps, and automations.
139 – Interview: How Soulver Reimagined the Calculator with Its Creator, Zac Cohan
November 18, 2019 11:59 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis week, Federico and John are joined by developer Zac Cohan, the creator of Soulver, a combination notepad and calculator that reimagines how calculations are made on the Mac and iOS.
Interview: How Soulver Reimagined the Calculator with Its Creator, Zac Cohan
November 18, 2019 11:59 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAn interview with Soulver's Zac Cohan
138 – Rethinking Apple’s TV App in Light of TV+
November 11, 2019 13:07 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week, Federico and John share their thoughts on Apple’s new TV+ video streaming TV app, including what works, what doesn’t, and ways they think it could be improved.
Rethinking Apple’s TV App in Light of TV+
November 11, 2019 13:07 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBApple’s TV App
137 – Our Third Annual Apple Watch Check-In
November 04, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week, in what has become an annual tradition, Federico and John talk about how they’ve set up their Apple Watches, including the complications they use, the third-party apps on which they rely, and what’s in their Watch docks.
Our Third Annual Apple Watch Check-In
November 04, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBOur annual Apple Watch check-in
136 – GameClub and a Shortcuts Update
October 28, 2019 11:13 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week, Federico and John talk about GameClub, the classic iOS game service that launched last week, and some of the shortcuts they’ve been working on lately.
GameClub and a Shortcuts Update
October 28, 2019 11:13 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe new classic iOS game service and shortcuts we've been building
135 – Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week, Federico and John interview James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and Dice, for a developer’s perspective on Mac Catalyst and go behind the scenes of Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro camera story, Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome.
Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico's iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBAn interview with James Thomson and discussion of Federico's iPhone 11 Pro camera story
134 – Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It
October 14, 2019 10:59 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week, Federico and John discuss Mac Catalyst, the technology for bringing iPad apps to the Mac, and round up some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps that have been released so far.
Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It
October 14, 2019 10:59 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBMac Catalyst and apps built with it
133 – Building an iOS Media Companion
October 07, 2019 10:59 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBFederico helps John set up an iPod touch as a media companion for watching TV and movies, enjoying music, and controlling HomeKit devices.