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Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
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.
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May 18, 2020 • 50min
Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes
This week, Federico and John share their wishes for iPadOS including audio source control, multitasking, external display support, Search, keyboard and trackpad support, and more.
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Apps Discussed
Audio Hijack
SoundSource
Logic Remote
Related Stories
iPad Diaries: The Many Setups of the 2018 iPad Pro
Jason Snell on Podcasting with Only an iPad Pro
iOS 11: The MacStories Review
FS Bookmarks: A Shortcut to Reopen Files and Folders Directly in the Files App
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May 11, 2020 • 29min
The Next Generation of Apps
This week, Federico and John discuss the evolution of Apple’s platforms and the new generation apps that are emerging across every platform from the Apple Watch to the Mac and embracing those new technologies and business models.
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Links and Show Notes
Steve Troughton-Smith Twitter thread with many of the apps discussed
Apps Mentioned
GoodNotes
Planny
Walletry
San Fransymbols
AC Helper
Broadcasts
Abyss
CARROT Weather
Brush - Toothbrush Timer
Related Stories
iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review
macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review
watchOS 6: The MacStories Review
Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad
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May 7, 2020 • 50min
iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi
In this special episode of AppStories, Federico interviews Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi about iPadOS, pointer support, and more.
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More on the latest iPad developments on MacStories:
The New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard with Trackpad: The MacStories Overview
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with iPad Cursor Support and Keyboard Improvements, iCloud Drive Shared Folders, and More
Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro: A New Breed of Laptop
The iPad at 10, a MacStories series commemorating the iPad’s 10th anniversary
Learn more and subscribe to MacStories Unwind, our latest weekly podcast recapping the week at MacStories and more:
MacStories Unwind
Revisit Federico’s interview with Craig Federighi from WWDC 2019 on AppStories:
AppStories, Episode 114 – Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview
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May 4, 2020 • 45min
The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review
Discover the tools behind crafting a comprehensive iOS review. The discussion covers apps like MindNode and MarginNote for organizing insights and enhancing productivity. Dive into the challenges of managing Apple documentation and the benefits of different formats. Hear about the streamlined writing process using IA Writer, and how OmniFocus revolutionizes task management. Plus, thoughts on the virtual WWDC and its implications. Tune in for insights that blend tech and creativity!

Apr 27, 2020 • 34min
Utility Apps Revisited
This week, Federico and John dig into the utility grab bag to cover eight more of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.
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Links and Show Notes
Follow-Up
Paste
Anybuffer
Federico’s Picks
Broadcasts
Tot
Tot Review: Collect and Edit Bits of Text
Charcoal
a-Shell
John’s Picks
Picsew
Pixelmator
Pixelmator 2.5 Brings Document Browser, New Photo View, and Extensive Presets to iPad and iPhone
Screens
Screens 4.0 for macOS Adds Curtain Mode, Drag-And-Drop File Transfers, Touch Bar Support, and More
Inspect Browser
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Apr 20, 2020 • 36min
The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps
This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere.
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Links and Show Notes
Anniversaries and Follow-Up
MacStories’ 11th and AppStories’ 3rd anniversaries
MacStories 10th anniversary coverage
Follow-Up
Universal Purchases
Twitter thread
GoodNotes
Clipboard Managers and Shelf Apps
Past iOS Apps
Clips
Clips Review: Actionable Clipboard Management for iOS 8
Pastebot
Pastebot: Command Your Clipboard, Manage Your Data Library
Copied
Copied: A Full-Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS 9
Current iOS and iPadOS apps
Yoink
Gladys
Anybuffer
Data Jar plus Shortcuts
Mac Apps
Alfred
Yoink
Gladys
Pastebot
Pastebot Reborn as a Powerful Mac Clipboard Manager
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Apr 13, 2020 • 35min
Digital Spring Cleaning
This week, Federico and John discuss their approaches to digital spring cleaning.
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Links and Show Notes
Raindrop.io
Tot
ACNH Travel Guide
Federico’s second Home screen story
Toolbox Pro
Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts
Twitch
Discord
Pokemon Home
Broadcasts
TV Forecast
MusicHarbor
Overcast
Camera+ 2
NetNewsWire
Reeder
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Apr 6, 2020 • 38min
Research Tools
This week, Federico and John recap MacStories’ iPad at 10 coverage and then compare notes on the research apps they use and approaches they take when working on a big project.
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Diarly – Modern Digital Diary. Enter here by April 10, 2020 for a chance to win one of fifteen copies of Diarly.
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Links and Show Notes
Stories Mentioned
Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation
The iPad at 10: Emerging from the Shadow of the iPhone
Apps
Apple Developer
Shiftscreen
Keep It
DEVONthink To Go
DEVONthink
Raindrop.io
Tot
NetNewsWire
Noto
MarginNote
MindNode
PDF Viewer
GoodNotes 5
LiquidText
Past Episodes Mentioned
AppStories, Episode 52 – Do-Everything vs. Single-Purpose Apps
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Mar 30, 2020 • 38min
iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple's Tablet
This week, Federico and John kick off MacStories’ celebration of the 10th anniversary of the iPad’s launch with an episode that reflects on the device’s history, its place in Apple’s product lineup, and the iPad as a modular computing device.
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The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps
The iPad at 10: Emerging from the Shadow of the iPhone
Coming soon on MacStories.net
Federico’s past iPad stories
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Mar 23, 2020 • 47min
Stuck at Home
This week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days.
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Links and Show Notes
Diversions
Brain.fm
Nightcap playlist
MusicHarbor
Editing FLAC Metadata with Meta for Mac
Hi-Res FLAC music from HDtracks
Metallica, Master of Puppets (Remastered)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
YouTube Channels for Competitive Pokemon
CybertronProductions
Wolfe Glick (WolfeyVGC)
Arcade Highlights: Roundguard
Crossy Road Castle
Spyder
Federico’s new read later experiments
NetNewsWire
Raindrop.io
Raindrop.io + IFTTT + Zapier
Exercise Apps
Peloton is offering 90 days free
Streaks Workout
Work Apps
Communications Apps
Slack
Skype
Houseparty
Tasks
Trello
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