AppStories

This week, Federico and John dig into the details of Apple’s new App Review Guidelines, which address game streaming services, advertising, ‘reader apps,’ and more. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Tower – The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows. Get 30% off with code APPSTORIES. Links and Show Notes Apple Updates Multiple App Review Guidelines Addressing Game Streaming Services, In-App Purchases, Advertising, and More Fortnite Developer Epic Games Sues Apple Alleging Anti-Competitive App Store and Payment Processing Behavior Game On: A Decade of iOS Gaming Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John explain their emerging strategies for using widgets in the Today view, mixed with apps on their Home screens, and on dedicated widget-only Home screens. This episode is sponsored by: Muse – Turn your iPad into a tool for thought. Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens AppStories Episode 170 – WWDC 2020: Widgets Come to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John explore Apple’s 2020 gaming updates, including deeper controller support and a refreshed Game Center, which are coming this fall. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium - Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes Please consider supporting our friends at Relay FM who are raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Donate MacStories Gaming Coverage: Deeper Controller Support and a Revitalized Game Center: Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates Apple Hits Restart on Game Controller Support Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing Vidit Bhargava, the creator of LookUp, a dictionary app available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, about design, Mac Catalyst apps, and a whole lot more. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw Mint Mobile – Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month Links and Show Notes Vidit Bhargava on Twitter LookUp On iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS On the Mac MacStories’ Latest Review LookUp 6 Review: The Biggest Update Yet for the Best Dictionary App Vidit Bhargava on Medium Designed for iPad Designing LookUp for macOS Designing a Scalable Interface Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John revisit Mac Catalyst, the technology used to bring iPad apps to the Mac, to discuss what’s changed since WWDC 2019, debate where Mac Catalyst fits in Apple’s overall app strategy, and share some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps. This episode is sponsored by: Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad AppStories 134: Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It AppStories 117: Catalyst to the Rescue Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac with John Voorhees Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John interview developer David Smith about watchOS, widgets, what the announcements at WWDC this year mean for developers and users, and David’s apps, including a new one he’s working on for the fall. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw. Sit Down, Startup – Here’s how to startup. Even when the world goes topsy-turvy. Subscribe to the podcast now. Links and Show Notes David Smith Apps Watchsmith Sleep++ Pedometer++ Calzones Website David-smith.org Podcast Co-Host of Under the Radar with Marco Arment on Relay FM Twitter _davidsmith Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John are joined by Guilherme Rambo for the first interview of the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series to talk about Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Apple Silicon, the App Store and more. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad Guilherme Rambo Apps AirBuddy ChibiStudio FusionCast Podcast Co-Host of Stacktrace podcast with John Sundell Twitter @_iside Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John consider what makes an app’s design great, the balance between form and function, and some of our favorite app designs. This episode is sponsored by: Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes Favorite App Designs Mentioned: Good Sudoku Things MindNode Castro Reeder Tot Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week Federico and John bring back an AppStories classic: Pick 2, an in-depth look at two apps. In this installment, Federico explains why he has been revisiting Castro for listening to podcasts, and John covers the evolution of Grammarly into a terrific grammar and spell-checking app for writers. This episode is sponsored by: Mint Mobile – Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Links and Show Notes Follow-Up Airtable Pipedrive Pick 2 Castro Recent MacStories Coverage Castro Debuts Extensive Siri and Shortcuts Podcast Controls Castro Launches Top Picks Feature for Intelligent Episode Recommendations Grammarly Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week John is joined by Relay FM co-founder Myke Hurley to talk about the apps he uses to stay in touch with the hosts of the network’s shows and manage sponsorship sales, show research, episode production, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code APPSTORIES to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Links and Show Notes Myke Hurley Myke’s podcasts on Relay FM Relay FM Myke on Twitter and Instagram Apps and Services Discussed Discord CalZones Ferrite Reeder 4 Inoreader GoodLinks HEY Timery Fantastical Spark Mac Power Users, Episode 539: Back to Email Airtable Mailchimp Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees