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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John embark on a tour of the third-party plugins they use to customize Obsidian. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tears down his workflows to eliminate busywork, while Federico goes deep on the Dataview plugin for Obsidian and continues to refine his Dashboard note. This episode is sponsored by: MindNode... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the trends they expect to see in 2022, including trends that will continue from 2021 and new trends they think will emerge in the new year. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we chat about our holiday plans, John waits by the window for his Analogue Pocket to arrive,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce the fourth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the first MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, James Thomson, the creator of PCalc. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of picking the MacStories Selects awards, and Federico shares details about a new... Read mo...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their series on Obsidian with a look at the app’s core plugins, which enable many of the app’s most advanced features. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss Apple’s 2021 Apps of the Year and provide a behind the scenes look at the upcoming 2021 MacStories Selects... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce part one of a new series on Obsidian, explaining what the app is and does, why it’s important, the compromises that come along with using a non-native app, and how they are using it. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John says goodbye to his M1 iMac review unit and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explain how Shortcuts for Mac differs from other automation tools, cover some of the roadblocks they’ve hit, and discuss how they’re adapting existing shortcuts to the Mac and building all-new ones. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John cover the third-party apps they are using with Shortcuts for Mac... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive back into their favorite iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey tips. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John is back home, which means we’re resuming our normal routines, John covers the gear relied on while traveling to Rome, and Federico shares his first impressions of the M1 MacBook Pro... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John go into detail on their iPad mini Home Screen setups, including how they differ from other devices and their use of widgets, Focus modes, and Shortcuts to manage the setups. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John brings a little bit of strange American culture along with him to Rome, surprising... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into SharePlay and the other changes released last week with iOS and iPadOS 15.1. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico returns to modding iPad accessories for his iPad mini and John wonders whether he should get one of the new MacBook Pros. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive into John’s review of macOS Monterey and what it means for users and the future of the platform. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains how he and Silvia helped James Thomson and Jason Snell pull off a prank on Relay FM’s Connected. This episode is sponsored by:... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Alex Guyot live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community for a special episode recapping and breaking down everything announced by Apple at its latest online event, including the Apple Music, HomePod, and AirPods 3 announcements and the all-new MacBook Pros. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico considers... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share a long list of iOS and iPadOS 15 tips, highlighting lesser-known features that they are using to get the most out of the latest versions of the OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tries to convince Federico to try a robot vacuum cleaner and Federico explains the technique... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the the best of the first Safari extensions released for the iPhone and iPad. if [appstories] On AppStories+, iPhone 13 Pro macro photography, Yoink’s ingenious clipboard feature, and Federico’s Metroid emulator. This episode is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X – Your Mac. As good as... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John go beyond the specs to figure out what it is about the new iPad mini that makes it so special. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how he has begun experimenting with his email setup again and shares a new feature of Working Copy that he’s testing. Also, John... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, John interviews Federico about his iOS and iPadOS 15 review live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, covering the challenges of writing this year’s review, Focus mode, Safari changes, Shortcuts, Live Text, the Shelf, listener questions, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico shares what review day is like and how he... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at Apple’s evolving approach to the way HomeKit devices and entertainment features are incorporated into the company’s OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico covers WidgetPod and Marvis Pro and John gives Federico Apple Maps homework and explains something fun he received in the mail. This episode is... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John examine the growing trend of app customization in the context of Apple’s system apps focusing on Reminders’ Tag Browser and Smart Lists and Notes’ Tag Browser and Smart Folders. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how his recently-purchased Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has enabled a unique reading and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the many ways Mac apps can be made today and how the frameworks, along with design choices and other factors are redefining the landscape of apps on the Mac and what constitutes a great Mac app. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John teaches Federico about the Arnold Palmer, a... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce two new tiers of Club MacStories, run down all the new features of each tier, explain the web app that powers it all, and officially release a back catalog of three months worth of bonus AppStories+ content. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s Club preparations are interrupted by a... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the world of sideloaded apps and games on the iPhone and iPad, including AltStore and the kinds of apps and game emulators it makes possible. On AppStories+, Federico and John chat about what the final week of preparations leading up to AppStories+ and new Club MacStories... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Malin Sundberg, the creator of time tracking app Orbit, for a chat about the development of Orbit, SwiftUI, Shortcuts for Mac, SharePlay, and more. On AppStories+, John asks Federico what kinds of qualities he looks for in MacStories... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the latest public beta and share their thoughts on changes to Safari on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Books on the Mac, Quick Note, Focus, and Live Text. On AppStories+, John sees a movie, Federico experiments with the latest Obsidian plugins, and John explains how... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider whether changes coming to Apple’s OSes make a system app-only research and writing workflow possible and discuss where there’s room for improvement. On AppStories+, Federico and John talk about Calliope, the web app that underlies AppStories+ and Club MacStories, and John shares his thoughts on the... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Gui Rambo for a chat about SharePlay, Shortcuts for Mac, Gui’s app AirBuddy, SwiftUI, and more. On AppStories+, Federico shares some good news about his Wii U and quest to play early Metroid titles and John experiences the... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the emerging trend of app customization, which along with app modularity, lets users control how apps work and look. On AppStories+, Federico provides an update about the progress on his review, and John wonders why the Mac share sheet has been so badly neglected by Apple.... Read more