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[[audio_player]] This week, John surprises Federico with a link gathering machine he designed for processing and reading the web. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico tests more AR glasses and reports back on his experience with the XREAL Air after a week, plus John joins in on the fun. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John spend time with the visionOS simulator and consider the design of the Apple Vision Pro system apps and what to expect from third-party developers. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico drops a big AR surprise on John. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc – Find the right doctor, right... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by tvOS expert Sigmund Judge, who just finished writing his tvOS 17 review for MacStories, to understand what has changed in tvOS and where it might be heading. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains iPads of a Plane, a far safer version of Snakes on a Plane.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take a look at some of their favorite apps with interactive widgets for iOS 17, iOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John reflect on the end of the busiest part of review season at MacStories. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into Federico’s review of iOS and iPadOS 17. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes of his iOS and iPadOS 17 review with a look at the custom Obsidian plugins he used to produce the review that will be available as an exclusive perk for... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Alex live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community for a special episode covering their initial impressions of Apple’s Wonderlust media event, which introduced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico, John, and Alex answer Club MacStories member questions about Apple’s fall media... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the history of bookmarking apps, their relationship to read-later apps, how their use of bookmarking apps has changed, and their favorite modern bookmarking apps. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the benefits of tinkering to avoid burnout and for generating writing ideas. This episode... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look back at the gadgets they’ve accumulated over the summer and share what’s worked and what hasn’t. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John step back from the OS beta cycle to try to figure out what is going on with Shortcuts and automation on Apple’s platforms. This... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John each share two app recommendations in a classic Pick 2 episode. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico has a mini surprise, and John experiments with connecting his Sony a6500 mirrorless camera to an iPad Pro. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at how making apps has changed along with the evolution of Apple’s hardware lineup and what that means for the future of apps on those platforms. if [appstories] On AppStories+, all’s well that ends well. Federico reports on how he managed to connect a no-name brand Bluetooth lightstrip... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the latest app trends and where Apple’s system apps are heading to try to answer the question of where the world of apps is heading. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John stress tests the AirPods Pro (2nd gen) and Federico unboxes the new Beats Studio Pros. This... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John to talk about Safari, videoconferencing, Messages, and gaming on macOS Sonoma, plus stickers and widgets on iOS and iPadOS 17. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their wishes for the next version of the iPad Pro. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about the watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma public betas. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Alex shares the tech he’s using to plan his wedding and John talks about game and app preservation. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw. Fitbod: Get... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the web apps and services they use and how they use them. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we share our first impressions of Meta’s new social network, Threads, and its app. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John reports on his early experiments with macOS Sonoma desktop widgets, while Federico follows up on his attempt to create a portable... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit their pre-WWDC OS wishes, including visionOS, macOS, and iPadOS, and look at which came true. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico shares his plans for a surprise weekend music project and his HomeKit gardening ambitions. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider the impact that this year’s OS releases will have on third-party apps. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John dig into the details of iOS 17’s StandBy feature and John’s thoughts on why the Vision Pro’s upcoming launch feels more like the iPhone’s debut than the iPad’s.... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Alex shares his thoughts about WWDC after four years away, and John explains what it was like to record at the... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: Setapp –... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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... Read more

[[audio_player]] In today’s WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico shares his experience with Apple Vision Pro answering questions from John, Alex, and Club MacStories members. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS, iOS, and web. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] Apple... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico, John, and Alex take questions from Club MacStories members about... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico, John, and Alex take questions from Club MacStories members. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John recorded their last-minute thoughts and predictions for WWDC before a live audience in the Club MacStories+ Discord community. if [appstories] On AppStories+ Federico and John take questions from Club MacStories members. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp – An efficient way to get and distribute apps on macOS,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about Logic Pro for iPad and their wishes for Apple’s rumored mixed reality OS, xrOS. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John needs new wired travel headphones and Federico comes through with an excellent recommendation. This episode is sponsored by: Nom Nom – Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated... Read more