

AppStories
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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Jun 6, 2019 • 48min
Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview
This week, Federico and John are in San Jose attending WWDC where Federico sat down with Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering to talk about Apple’s new developer tools like Catalyst and SwiftUI, as well as iPadOS.
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Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering
Topics
Catalyst
SwiftUI
iPadOS
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MacStories’ WWDC 2019 coverage
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For more interviews by Federico and John, check out their new seasonal podcast, Dialog:
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May 27, 2019 • 39min
Timery for Toggl Plus a Dialog Sneak Peek
This week, Federico and John talk about one of their favorite new iOS apps: Timery, a client app for Toggl’s time tracking service. They also preview Dialog, a new seasonal podcast from MacStories featuring weekly, in-depth conversations with special guests about the impact of technology on creativity, society, and culture, which debuts on May 28th.
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Links and Show Notes
Timery for Toggl
Timery for Toggl: The MacStories Review
Dialog: Creativity Meets Technology
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May 21, 2019 • 59min
Behind the Scenes of Federico's iPad Story
This week, Federico and John discuss the process of creating Federico’s story, Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer and some of the topics from the story; later, they are joined by Brian King who worked with Federico on the introductory animation and 3D-rendered images throughout the story.
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Links and Show Notes
Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer
A week of podcasting with only an iPad Pro
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iA Writer
Working Copy
Content Blocks in iA Writer (left)
Cinema 4D
Brian King on Twitter
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May 13, 2019 • 34min
iOS 13 App Rumors and Wishes
This week, Federico and John share their thoughts on the latest iOS 13 app rumors reported by Mark Gurman and 9to5Mac and other features and updates they’d like to see Apple implement this year.
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Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code STORIES at checkout for 10% off.
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Links and Show Notes
Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes
Alternatives to iTunes
Vox
Swinsian
Audirvana
Roon
Apple’s Latest Game
Warren Buffet’s Paper Wizard
Warren Buffet’s Paper Wizard Is Apple’s First iPhone Game Since 2008
Review: Texas Hold’em for iPhone
Apple’s superstars of Poker
Connected, Episode 242 - An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism
The Latest iOS 13 App Rumors
Apple to Reveal New Home-Grown Apps, Software Features at WWDC
New macOS 10.15 Music app code based on iTunes, not iOS
The Accidental Tech Podcast, Episode 325 - Relive Your Calculator-Watch Dreams
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May 6, 2019 • 30min
Revisiting the Breakup of iTunes
This week, Federico and John revisit their discussion of the breakup of iTunes from Episode 21 in light of the latest Marzipan rumors.
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Links and Show Notes
AppStories Episode 21 - Breaking Up iTunes is Hard to Do
Next major macOS version will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, Books app gets major redesign
Samsung T5 1TB SSD
Plexamp
VLC
Prism
MacStories Unplugged
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Apr 29, 2019 • 35min
Pick 2: Moment and MindNode
This week, Federico and John take a deep dive into two apps they’ve been using a lot lately, Moment Pro Camera and the recently-released MindNode 6.
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Time is running out to order MacStories 10th Anniversary Merchandise!
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T-shirts (on sale late in the day on April 29th)
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Moment Pro Camera
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MindNode
MindNode 6 Review: Refined Mind Mapping
iPad Diaries: The Many Setups of the 2018 iPad Pro
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Apr 22, 2019 • 39min
Our New Mac mini Setups
This week, Federico and John talk about their new Mac minis, the very different ways they use them, and the apps they rely on the most.
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Links and Show Notes
MacStories 10th Anniversary Merchandise
Available for just one more week at macstoriesmerch.com:
T-shirts
Enamel Pin
iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro
Mobile Video Production Spotlighted at the 2019 NAB Show
iPad Apps with external display support
MindNode (coming soon)
LumaFusion
Other Mac apps Discussed
John
1Password
Dropbox
Spark
Backblaze
Alfred
Yoink
Slack
GoodTask
Audio Hijack
Audition
iZotope RX
Skype
Forecast
BetterTouchTool
Sound Studio
Ulysses
iA Writer
GitHub Desktop
Grammarly
Trello
Reeder
Federico
Handbrake
Cyberduck
Homebridge
youtube-dl
Plex
HDHomeRun
Atom
SoundSource
Airfoil
XLD
Plexamp
Tag Editor
UI Browser

Apr 15, 2019 • 1h 31min
Interview: Ten Years of MacStories with Federico Viticci
This week, to mark MacStories’ 10th anniversary, John interviews Federico about how MacStories got started, what led to the MacStories that readers know today, and what’s in store for the site and other MacStories properties in the future.
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Federico’s First Post on MacStories: Stainless & Cruz, two new Mac browsers
Federico’s Personal Stories
Life After Cancer: How the iPhone Helped Me Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle
I Made You a Mixtape
Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude
Apps Mentioned
Poster Updated for iOS 7
Permanote (formerly Nebulous Notes)
i.Files
Dropshare
Bloggsy
Transmit
MacStories 10th Anniversary Merchandise
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Apr 8, 2019 • 37min
The Apps of Apple’s March 25 Services Event
This week, Federico and John take a close look at the apps and services announced by Apple at its March 25th services event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino including the TV app, News, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card.
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Links and Show Notes
TV App
Apple TV+, Channels, and the Redesigned TV App: Our Complete Overview
The New TV App: Our Hands-On with Channels, the Redesign, and More
News App
Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions
Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade: Our Overview of Apple’s New Gaming Subscription Service
Techmeme Ride Home – Apple Event Debriefing with MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
Apple Arcade Webpage
Apple Card
Apple Card: The MacStories Overview
Matthew Panzarino Explains How the Apple Card Will Work
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Apr 1, 2019 • 34min
Pro iPad Apps and Where iOS Holds Them Back
This week, Federico and John cover pro iOS audio, photography, video, and art apps that stretch the platform and discuss where the OS is holding them back.
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Links and Show Notes
Audio Editing and Music Creation
Ferrite
Capo touch
USBPre 2
Photography
Lightroom
Darkroom
Snapseed
Video
LumaFusion
Jonathan Morrison: I tried to edit an ENTIRE video on iPad Pro…
Kingston MobileLite G3
RAVPower FileHub Plus
Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro Portable
Gnarbox 2.0
Art
Affinity Designer
Affinity Publisher
Concepts
Interview: Directing Animated Feature Films Using an iPad with Yarrow Cheney
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