AppStories

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider the hardware and software features that the Mac should steal from the iPad. This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh – Click this link and use code appstories10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Links and Show Notes What’s New Federico’s new RSS widget app, Headlines John experiments... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the iPhone and iPad accessories they use most and explain a couple of recent failed accessory experiments. This episode is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – A Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work. iMazing – Back Up and Transfer iPhone Photos Like a Pro!... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover everything about their writing workflows except the text editor, including research apps, their scratchpad setups, PDF annotation, mind mapping, dictionaries, and shortcuts, along with a segment on text-based podcast editing and transcripts. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod – The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25%... Read mo...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the many aspects of app modularity, including where it started, how it’s supported by Apple, what developers are doing to push modularity forward, and trends to watch for in 2021. This episode is sponsored by: Links and Show Notes What’s New John is automating his Craft workflows Federico... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share their HomeKit device setups, how they control them, the automations they use, and provide advice on approaching home automation projects. This episode is sponsored by: Links and Show Notes Two Months with the HomePod mini: More Than Meets the Eye It’s Time for a Complete Home App Makeover... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their miniseries on workflows with a look at what they’re using to manage calendar events and team communications. Plus, Federico springs a big app surprise on John and listeners. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Fitbod – The fitness app for personalized exercise... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico takes listeners along on his recent tour of modern task managers, and he and John discuss the app they have settled on to keep track of their projects and to-dos. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover – Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John reveal and discuss the 2020 MacStories Selects Award winners and runners-up. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get $100 in free... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their mini-series focused on breaking down and rethinking the core workflows behind MacStories by tackling note-taking and their adoption of Craft for personal and collaborative notes. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John kick off a new mini-series focused on breaking down and rethinking the core workflows behind MacStories. In this first installment, we revisit how the MacStories team uses email, a long-standing workflow that has changed very little since the site was founded, and why we chose to move to HEY... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John break down the App Store Small Business Program, other App Store and developer changes announced in 2020, and consider what else Apple could do to make the App Store a better place for developers. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover – Make a... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive into John’s macOS Big Sur review to talk about Control Center, Notification Center and widgets, Mac Catalyst apps, Safari extensions, design, and even the upcoming M1 Macs. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider the rumor that TestFlight is coming for the Mac and share the iOS apps they hope will find their way to the Mac. This episode is sponsored by: Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days. Pillow – Sleeping better,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider how widgets have changed how they use their iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Woven – The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the third-party apps enabled by Apple’s latest hardware and developer frameworks. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Links and Show Notes Camera and Photo Editing Apps Halide Mark II Review:... Read more

[[audio_player]] In this special episode of AppStories, John interviews Federico about the all-new iPad Air, which Federico has been testing and reviewed on MacStories. Federico explains why the new iPad Air is Apple’s most forward-looking iPad that stands at the intersection of the iPad Pro and the rest of the company’s line-up, and covers every... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the latest Apple event to uncover new features and innovations coming to the Home app, Siri, and mobile photography. This episode is sponsored by: Previs Pro – Storyboarding App for iOS. Sign up for a chance to win Masterclass for a year. Instabug – Application Performance Monitoring... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive into Federico’s annual iOS and iPadOS review to look at big picture trends like Compact UI along with the changes to iPadOS, the Apple Pencil’s new Scribble feature, and Shortcuts. This episode is sponsored by: Fantastical – The calendar app you won’t be able to live without. MacStadium... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John tour music widgets, one of their favorite categories, exploring the many widgets they’re using to listen to music and follow their favorite artists. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit their approaches to their iPhone Home Screens, including the third-party widgets they’re using, and how they are optimizing their mix of apps and widgets since the iOS 14 update. Federico also shares a trick for integrating certain widgets and folders of icons into his wallpaper. This episode is... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John conclude the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing designer Michael Flarup about Mac iconography, the design of Mac Catalyst apps, content-focused design on the iPad, augmented reality, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the details of Apple’s new App Review Guidelines, which address game streaming services, advertising, ‘reader apps,’ and more. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John explain their emerging strategies for using widgets in the Today view, mixed with apps on their Home screens, and on dedicated widget-only Home screens. This episode is sponsored by: Muse – Turn your iPad into a tool for thought. Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John explore Apple’s 2020 gaming updates, including deeper controller support and a refreshed Game Center, which are coming this fall. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium - Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing Vidit Bhargava, the creator of LookUp, a dictionary app available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, about design, Mac Catalyst apps, and a whole lot more. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Sketch, Note, Draw Mint Mobile – Cut... Read more