AppStories

Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
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Sep 16, 2019 • 38min

The Apps of Apple's Fall Event

This week, Federico and John dive into the new and updated apps announced at Apple’s fall keynote including Compass, Camera, and the upcoming Apple Arcade game subscription service. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Setapp, from Macpaw – More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac. Direct Mail – Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Links and Show Notes Show Notes MacStories 2019 Fall Event Coverage iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: The MacStories Overview Apple Watch Series 5: The MacStories Overview FiLMiC Pro Game On: A Decade of iOS Gaming Apple Unveils Apple Arcade Game Subscription Details Apple Highlights Arcade Titles in New Video Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 9, 2019 • 50min

Organizing iOS 13’s New Share Sheet

This week, Federico and John introduce the fourth anniversary of Club MacStories and then discuss the changes coming to iOS and iPadOS 13’s share sheet and how it has begun to change how they use it. This episode is sponsored by: Genius Scan – A scanner in your pocket. Visit geniusscan.com/appstories for a chance to win one of 10 copies of Genius Scan+, which will be selected randomly. Backblaze – Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month. Monday.com – Start your 14-day free trial by going to monday.com/appstories Links and Show Notes Club MacStories’ 4th Anniversary AppStories, Episode 76 – Our Favorite Share Sheet Extensions Apple’s iOS 13 Preview Page Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Sep 2, 2019 • 40min

Returning to Apple Mail

This week, Federico and John discuss why they’ve both returned to Apple Mail after years of looking for a better email solution. This episode is sponsored by: Monday.com – Start your 14-day free trial by going to monday.com/appstories 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. Links and Show Notes Adapt #7: iPadOS 13 Reflections and an Apple Mail Deep Dive Apps Mentioned: Spark Superhuman Airmail Airmail Zero Edison Mail Outlook Gmail Sanebox The MacStories iOS 13 Preview Series Beyond the Tablet Extras: eBook, Special Episode of AppStories, and Making Of Essays Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 26, 2019 • 31min

Sidecar

This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s new second-screen feature coming to macOS Catalina and iOS 13 in the fall and what it means for both platforms. This episode is sponsored by: Monday.com – Start your 14-day free trial by going to monday.com/appstories Genius Scan – A scanner in your pocket. Visit geniusscan.com/appstories for a chance to win one of 10 copies of Genius Scan+, which will be selected randomly. Links and Show Notes Sidecar in iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina: Working Seamlessly Between an iPad and Mac The MacStories iOS 13 Preview Series Beyond the Tablet Extras: eBook, Special Episode of AppStories, and Making Of Essays Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 19, 2019 • 41min

Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel

This week, John is joined by his MacStories colleague Ryan Christoffel to talk about the big changes coming to Apple Maps this fall with iOS 13. This episode is sponsored by: Monday.com – Start your 14-day free trial by going to monday.com/appstories Pocket Lists – The friendliest to-do list app for families Links and Show Notes Apple Maps in iOS 13: Sights Set on Google The Iconography of Apple Maps Apple is Rebooting Its Maps App with Rebuilt Map Data iOS 13: The MacStories Overview MacStories’ iOS 13 preview coverage Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Ryan Christoffel Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 12, 2019 • 50min

CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss

This week, John is joined by Casey Liss to dig into the big changes coming to CarPlay in iOS 13 and the story behind Vignette, Casey’s app for assigning profile pictures to contacts. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Club MacStories – Exclusive access to extra MacStories content, delivered every week for just $5/month or $50/year. Links and Show Notes Casey Liss Vignette Accidental Tech Podcast Analog(ue) caseyliss.com Casey on Twitter Luna Display CarPlay in iOS 13: A Big Leap Forward Announcing Vignette Vignette: Easily Update Your Contact Photos Without Sacrificing Privacy Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Aug 5, 2019 • 30min

Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?

This week, Federico and John consider the state of Apple’s built-in apps and whether it’s getting harder for third-party developers to compete with them. This episode is sponsored by: Textastic - The code editor for your iPad and iPhone. 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. Links and Show Notes Erasing Complexity: The Comfort of Apple’s Ecosystem Apps that Compete with Apple’s apps Overcast Pocket Casts Castro PCalc GoodTask OmniFocus Things Todoist Spark Apple Dominates App Store Search Results, Thwarting Competitors Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 29, 2019 • 32min

Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover

This week, Federico and John talk about pro app subscriptions in the context of the recently-released flight tracker, Flighty, and the new home automation possibilities available when combining new features of iOS 13 with an app/service like Pushover. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Flighty Pushover Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 22, 2019 • 35min

How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use

This week, Federico provides an update on the progress he’s made on his iOS 13 review, and then he and John dig into how travel affects the apps and gear they use. This episode is sponsored by: Atoms – The world’s first shoe to come in quarter sizes. Moo – Custom business printing and design. Save 25%. Links and Show Notes Flighty (coming July 23rd) Google Trips Lyft Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review MacStories Unplugged Episode 7 - Everything Is Research (a Club MacStories exclusive podcast). Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 15, 2019 • 45min

Changes to Photos Coming in iOS 13 and Catalina

This week, Federico and John take a close look at the upcoming changes to the Photos app on iOS and the Mac. This episode is sponsored by: Secure Shellfish – Connect your servers and your apps. Remote for Mac – Remote Control for Mac. Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes iOS 13: The MacStories Overview macOS Catalina: The MacStories Overview Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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