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Jul 9, 2023 • 30min

The Web Apps We Use

This week, Federico and John explore the web apps and services they use and how they use them. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes The Web Apps We Use macOS Sonoma web apps Dropbox Matter GitHub Grammarly Google Docs Raindrop.io Zapier Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jul 2, 2023 • 43min

Do Wishes Come True? (Part 2)

This week, Federico and John conclude a look back at their pre-WWDC OS wishes for iOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 and look at which came true. This episode is sponsored by: Notion – Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes Grading our OS Wishes, Part 2 Related Stories WWDC 2023: StandBy for iPhone WWDC 2023: A First Look at Messages in iOS 17 WWDC 2023: New FaceTime Features Coming This Fall Related Wishes Episodes Our iOS 17 Wishes Our watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jun 25, 2023 • 41min

Do Wishes Come True? (Part 1)

This week, Federico and John revisit their pre-WWDC OS wishes, including visionOS, macOS, and iPadOS, and look at which came true. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes Grading our OS Wishes Related Stories With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction What Is Still Missing From Stage Manager on iPad? Faking ‘Clamshell Mode’ with External Displays in iPadOS 17 Controlling Music Playback on an iPhone from macOS Sonoma Steve Troughton-Smith on Bringing Broadcasts to visionOS Related Wishes Episodes Our xrOS Wishes Our macOS Our iPadOS 17 Wishes Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jun 18, 2023 • 38min

The Impact of OS Updates on Third-Party Apps

This week, Federico and John consider the impact that this year’s OS releases will have on third-party apps. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Links and Show Notes The Impact of OS Updates on Third-Party Apps Apps Discussed Day One Craft Obsidian Roam Research Sticker Drop Arc Browser 1Password Timery More Apple’s upcoming Journal app Three Changes for Productivity I’m Excited About in iOS and iPadOS 17 WWDC 2023: Notes and Reminders to Gain Significant Productivity Features This Fall Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit’s Support for DirectX 12 is a Big Deal for Gaming on the Mac Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jun 11, 2023 • 46min

What's Next for Notes, Reminders, and Macs

This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about the new features coming to Apple Notes and Reminders, as well as new Mac hardware announced at WWDC. This episode is sponsored by: DetailsPro – Design with SwiftUI, no coding required. 50% off throughout June. CleanMyMac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Daylite – Regain Control of Your Business With Daylite Links and Show Notes Apple Notes, Reminders, and New Macs WWDC 2023: Notes and Reminders to Gain Significant Productivity Features This Fall WWDC 2023: Mac Hardware Roundup Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot
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Jun 9, 2023 • 32min

WWDC 2023: Swift Student Challenge Winners, The MacStories Interviews

Federico and John also had the opportunity to sit down with three winners of the Swift Student Challenge in the Apple Podcasts Studio at Apple Park. It was fun and inspiring to chat with Damian Perez, Henri Bredt, and Maria Eduarda Cabral de Lucena. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes 2023 Swift Student Challenge Winner Interviews Damian Perez, an East Bay student who developed an app for his girlfriend who is a medical student Henri Bredt, a UX design student from Germany who built an interactive e-Piano in a retro-style-design that teaches users’ how to read sheet music, with a focus on an interactive beginners course Maria Eduarda Cabral de Lucena, a student from Brazil and participant in Apple’s Developer Academy who developed an app that introduces the benefits of Yoga in hopes of bringing users’ a sense of relief and well-being that can be life-changing Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jun 9, 2023 • 53min

WWDC 2023: Apple Design Awards: The AppStories Interviews

Today, Federico and John interview the creators of five apps that were finalists or winners of the 2023 Apple Design Awards: Zach Gage, the creator of Knotwords, Swupnil Sahai, the developer of SwingVision, Philipp Nägelsbach, the publisher of Endling, Leon Sasson of Rise: Energy and Sleep, and Jakob Lykkegaard of Lykke Studios the maker of stitch. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes 2023 Apple Design Awards Interviews Zach Gage (Knotwords) Swupnil Sahai (SwingVision) Philipp Nägelsbach (Endling) Leon Sasson (Rise: Energy and Sleep) Jakob Lykkegaard (stitch) Related: 2023 Apple Design Award Winners Revealed 2023 ADA Finalists Announced Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
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Jun 7, 2023 • 39min

WWDC 2023: Federico's Experience with Apple Vision Pro

In today’s WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico shares his experience with Apple Vision Pro answering questions from John, Alex, and Club MacStories members. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot
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Jun 7, 2023 • 41min

WWDC 2023: A Stage Manager in iPadOS 17 Deep Dive, Plus Notes, Reminders, StandBy, and More

In the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico, John, and Alex are joined by MacPaw developer Serhii Popov for a developer’s perspective on WWDC before covering iPadOS 17’s Stage Manager changes in depth, along with Notes, Reminders, and StandBy. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes WWDC 2023: Deeper Into The Week’s Announcements With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction Notes Reminders StandBy Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot
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Jun 6, 2023 • 37min

WWDC 2023: Keynote First Impressions

For this special episode of AppStories, John and Federico were joined by Alex live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2023 Keynote. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes WWDC 2023 Keynote First Impressions iOS 17 Preview page iPadOS 17 Preview page macOS Sonoma Preview page watchOS 10 Preview page Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot

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