AppStories

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Metrical – Build habits, stay productive, be in charge! Use the code APPSTORIES in the app... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss apps they’d like to see Apple build into iOS and iPadOS 14. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. SaneBox – Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore some of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing – Manage and Transfer iPhone Photos Like a Pro! Linode – Cloud Hosting and Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes John’s Picks Metapho iOS Photo Metadata Utility Metapho Adds... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit the topic of app subscriptions and what they’ve learned in the nearly three years since they covered subscriptions in episode 5. This episode is sponsored by: Direct Mail – Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore how Apple is increasingly blending services with its apps, where the mix has worked, where it hasn’t, and where they expect the trend will lead next. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. MyNetDiary – Lose weight and get... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore how they approach testing unfamiliar apps and workflows. This episode is sponsored by: Kensington – The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Links and Show Notes Pokemon Home Connected, Episode 281: Oligarch Modder Community MacStories Unplugged, Episode 7 (June 28, 2019): Everything is... Read mor...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the updates to Apple’s OSes and developer tools, the changes to the app economy they signal, and the impact they’ll have on users and developers. This episode is sponsored by: Health IQ – Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the features and technologies that go into building a modern iOS or iPadOS app with examples of some of their favorite implementations. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Direct Mail – Create and send great looking email newsletters... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look back at the introduction of the iPad ten years ago, the apps announced onstage, and how the iPad’s app story has changed over the past decade. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting and Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Health IQ – Insurance for the... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John tackle music discovery apps, third-party music players, websites, and MusicBot. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes New Music Daily with Zane Lowe on Beats One MusicHarbor How I Keep Track of New Music Releases Miximum Miximum... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover Shortcuts utilities including Toolbox Pro, Pushcut, and LaunchCuts. They also preview an upcoming Shortcuts utility from Simon Stovring called Data Jar and explain the difference between Shortcuts, shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, and other terminology. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit.... Read m...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the sort of sophisticated web apps that can be used with Safari on iPadOS 13 and share a bunch of tips and tricks based on Apple’s latest updates to Safari. This episode is sponsored by: Health IQ – Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week on AppStories, Federico and John reveal the 2019 MacStories Selects Awards. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kensington The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Re:Schedule – The app that helps you... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, we share our 2020 wishes for Apple’s system apps on iOS and the Mac. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display – Turn any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kensington – The Professionals... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover one of their favorite RSS client for the Mac and iOS: Reeder by Silvio Rizzi. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display – Turn any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display. MacStadium – Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive into their favorite HomeKit devices, apps, and automations. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display – Turn any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Moo: Custom business printing and design.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by developer Zac Cohan, the creator of Soulver, a combination notepad and calculator that reimagines how calculations are made on the Mac and iOS. This episode is sponsored by: Luna Display – Turn any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display. MacStadium – Get 50% off... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share their thoughts on Apple’s new TV+ video streaming TV app, including what works, what doesn’t, and ways they think it could be improved. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kensington: The Professionals Choice.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, in what has become an annual tradition, Federico and John talk about how they’ve set up their Apple Watches, including the complications they use, the third-party apps on which they rely, and what’s in their Watch docks. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – User focused security for teams that Slack. Try... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about GameClub, the classic iOS game service that launched last week, and some of the shortcuts they’ve been working on lately. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kolide – User focused security... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John interview James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and Dice, for a developer’s perspective on Mac Catalyst and go behind the scenes of Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro camera story, Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome. This episode is sponsored by: Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss Mac Catalyst, the technology for bringing iPad apps to the Mac, and round up some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps that have been released so far. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – User focused security for teams that Slack. Try it free for 30 days. Direct... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico helps John set up an iPod touch as a media companion for watching TV and movies, enjoying music, and controlling HomeKit devices. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code APPSTORIES, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover the all-new MacStories Shortcuts Icons, a set of 300 custom icons for shortcuts that you can add to your Home screen and then revisit Apple Arcade in the wake of its public launch discussing some of their favorite games so far. This episode is sponsored by: Pingdom –... Read more

[[audio_player]] There are major changes to Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 13 and coming on September 24th with iOS and iPadOS 13.1. Federico and John explore what the changes mean to third-party apps, who’s using them, and what it means to users. This episode is sponsored by: Things is a best-in-class to-do app for iPad,... Read more