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 stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.
Technology
A Desk Setup Update
This week, Federico and John share the changes they...
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Oct 13 2024 30m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Desk Setups and Cable ManagementChapter 2 8 mins
Tech Setup and Office AestheticsChapter 3 7 mins
YouTube Video Setup for Product Reviews
Our iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center Controls
Federico and John share the iPhone Lock Screen and ...
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Oct 6 2024 35m
Chapter 1 7 mins
App Recommendations and Lock Screen WidgetsChapter 2 11 mins
Lock Screen Widgets and Productivity ToolsChapter 3 5 mins
Custom Control Center Widgets StrategyChapter 4 9 mins
Customizing Control Center Layout Design
iOS 18 App Updates We Love
This week, Federico and John share their favorite a...
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Sep 29 2024 36m
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
This week, Federico and John cover the highlights o...
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Sep 22 2024 26m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Mac Review and MacOS Sequoia FeaturesChapter 2 9 mins
Disappointments and Speculation in macOS SequoiaChapter 3 7 mins
MacOS Sequoia Review and Future Prospects
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review
This week, Federico and John tackle Apple’s updates...
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Sep 16 2024 1h 7m
Productivity Powerhouses (Part 2)
This week, Federico and John finish their tour of t...
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Sep 8 2024 44m
Chapter 1 6 mins
App StoriesChapter 2 14 mins
Content Triage and Productivity AppsChapter 3 3 mins
Blog Formatting With AI IntegrationChapter 4 4 mins
Clipboard Management and Organization AppsChapter 5 8 mins
Organizing Data With Airtable and ShortcutsChapter 6 6 mins
Exploring Apps for Productivity and Organization
Productivity Powerhouses (Part 1)
This week, in part 1 of a two part series, Federic...
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Sep 1 2024 34m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Productivity Apps and Organizational TechniquesChapter 2 11 mins
Task Management and Reminder OrganizationChapter 3 7 mins
RSS Reader App Discussion
The Future of Apps
This week, Federico and John celebrate episode 400 ...
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Aug 25 2024 35m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Looking Ahead in the App WorldChapter 2 11 mins
Splintering of Apps Into Atomic PartsChapter 3 4 mins
Future of Audio and Visual WidgetsChapter 4 13 mins
Future Trends in App Development
Hardware Ideas Apple Should Steal
This week, Federico and John look at the gadget lan...
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Aug 18 2024 43m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Apple’s App Store Policies ControversyChapter 2 10 mins
Apple InnovationChapter 3 8 mins
Future of Apple's Peripheral ConnectivityChapter 4 11 mins
Apple's Future Product Innovations
Rethinking Podcast Apps
This week, Federico and John rethink podcast apps, ...
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Aug 11 2024 33m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Podcast Apps and FeaturesChapter 2 12 mins
Designing the Ideal Podcast PlayerChapter 3 10 mins
Comparing Overcast, Castro, and Pocket CastsChapter 4 33 sec
Connecting on Social Media Platforms
watchOS 11 Preview
This week, John is joined by Jonathan to preview wa...
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Aug 4 2024 46m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Exploring WatchOS 11 FeaturesChapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Apple Watch Health FeaturesChapter 3 7 mins
Customizing Apple Watch Fitness FeaturesChapter 4 12 mins
Enhancing Apple Watch FeaturesChapter 5 41 sec
Online Presence of Jonathan and John
macOS Sequoia Preview
This week, John tours the highlights of the macOS S...
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Jul 21 2024 36m
Chapter 1 10 mins
New Features in macOS SequoiaChapter 2 6 mins
MacOS iPhone Notification IntegrationChapter 3 5 mins
MacOS Window Tiling and Video ConferencingChapter 4 12 mins
New Features in MacOS Safari
iOS and iPadOS 18 Preview
This week, Federico and John run down the highlight...
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Jul 15 2024 40m
Chapter 1 15 mins
iOS 18Chapter 2 13 mins
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 PreviewChapter 3 10 mins
iOS Customization and Control Center Features
A Feature-Packed Fall
This week, Federico and John cover the developer fe...
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Jul 7 2024 39m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Developer Insights on iOS FeaturesChapter 2 8 mins
Exploring Apple's New App IntentsChapter 3 10 mins
Enhancements in Developer TechnologiesChapter 4 8 mins
Enhancements in iOS Development Technologies
The Tip Jar
This week, Federico and John share tips on iPadOS, ...
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Jun 30 2024 35m
Chapter 1 15 mins
App StoriesChapter 2 11 mins
Tech Tips for Backups and EfficiencyChapter 3 8 mins
Maximizing App Features and Services
Rethinking Email
This week, Federico and John attempt to clear up co...
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Jun 23 2024 31m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Protecting MacStories Content From AI TrainingChapter 2 7 mins
Evolving Landscape of Email ClientsChapter 3 3 mins
Improving Email Client FeaturesChapter 4 8 mins
Email Client Automation and Improvements
The Pizza Is the Model
This week, Federico and John recap WWDC week with m...
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Jun 16 2024 30m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Productivity During WWDC and App UpdatesChapter 2 4 mins
Troubleshooting iOS 18 Shortcuts BetaChapter 3 5 mins
Issues With Carplay and ApplebotChapter 4 11 mins
Ethical Concerns in AI Development
WWDC 2024: The AppStories Interviews with ADA and Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners
Today, for a special episode of AppStories recorded...
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Jun 14 2024 40m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Interview With Crouton App DeveloperChapter 2 8 mins
AI and Imagery in Fitness AppsChapter 3 3 mins
Creating a Calm FutureChapter 4 9 mins
Procreate Dreams and iPad ProsChapter 5 4 mins
Meeting Tim Cook at Apple ParkChapter 6 5 mins
Future Plans and Apple Intelligence
WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings
For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico...
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Jun 12 2024 28m
Chapter 1 12 mins
WWDC24 Impressions and VisionOS 2 FeedbackChapter 2 3 mins
Apple Intelligence Briefing and Vision ProChapter 3 12 mins
WWDC21 Overview and New Siri Features
WWDC 2024: Keynote First Impressions
For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is...
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Jun 11 2024 1h 3m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Apple Event Recap and AnalysisChapter 2 14 mins
New macOS Features and ImprovementsChapter 3 9 mins
iPadOS and iOS Updates DiscussedChapter 4 5 mins
iOS Control Center Customization UpdatesChapter 5 17 mins
Apple Innovation
Final WWDC 2024 Preparations and Predictions
Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Feder...
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Jun 9 2024 38m
Chapter 1 9 mins
WWDC Predictions and Behind-the-Scenes PlansChapter 2 14 mins
Mac Maintenance and WWDC PredictionsChapter 3 14 mins
Apple's Potential Updates and Integrations
Our 2024 watchOS and tvOS WWDC Wishes, Plus Two New Podcasts
This week, Federico and John introduce Comfort Zone...
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Jun 3 2024 39m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Introducing Two New PodcastsChapter 2 11 mins
Wishlist for WatchOS FeaturesChapter 3 12 mins
Enhancing tvOS Features and Functionality
Our 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes
This week, Federico and John continue their annual ...
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May 26 2024 46m
Chapter 1 7 mins
App Stories Wishes for macOSChapter 2 5 mins
Issues With Mac System FunctionalityChapter 3 9 mins
Improving System Settings and AI IntegrationChapter 4 7 mins
Improving Apple's Software PerformanceChapter 5 9 mins
Vision OS 2.0 Discussion and FeaturesChapter 6 6 mins
VisionOS 2.0 Wish List
Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes
This week, Federico and John kick off their annual ...
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May 19 2024 39m
Chapter 1 9 mins
iOS and iPadOS Wish ListsChapter 2 14 mins
Apple's AI Features and Siri EnhancementsChapter 3 7 mins
iOS and iPadOS Wishlist ConversationChapter 4 7 mins
iPadOS Improvements and Frustrations