AppStories

Great Apps That Take Advantage of Apple's Latest APIs

It's Fine

Federico Viticci's Annual iOS and iPadOS Review

The Apps We Use to Be Productive

That Apps We Use to Get Work Done

Celebrating Episode 400

Hardware Innovation and Apple

Imagining the Perfect Podcast App

What to Expect This Fall

First Impressions of the Public Beta

What to Expect from the Public Betas

What API Changes Mean for Users

Top OS and App Tips

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John attempt to clear up confusion about MacStories’ position on AI web crawlers before rethinking email apps in light of the update to Apple’s Mail app coming this fall. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John preview their fall review research setups and consider the impact of Apple Intelligence on... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John recap WWDC week with more on their early testing of the iOS and iPadOS 18 betas and an in-depth conversation about why they are disappointed with Apple’s decision to train its large language models on the Open Web. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John shares a long list of observations... Read more

[[audio_player]] Today, for a special episode of AppStories recorded at Apple Park, Federico and John interview ADA winners Devin Davies, the maker of Crouton, Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj from Gentler Streak, and James Cuda and Michael Shaw of Procreate, plus Adelaide Humez and Dezmond Blair, Distinguished Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge. if [appstories]... Read more

[[audio_player]] For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence before John pops up with some AI tidbits and a WWDC vibe check from in and around Apple Park. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management –... Read more

[[audio_player]] For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Jonathan and Niléane live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2024 Keynote. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. Links and Show... Read more

[[audio_player]] Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Federico share their final preparations and plans for WWDC 2024 along with some last-minute predictions. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico reveals his trio of iPad Pros and we take questions from Club members about WWDC. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console, two new MacStories podcasts and share their wishes for watchOS and tvOS updates. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John shares his first impressions of the Clicks iPyone keyboard case. This episode is sponsored by: Raycast – A collection of powerful productivity... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their annual wishlists with a look at macOS and visionOS. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a video experiment, John has iPad Pro follow-up, and Federico has technical follow-up and a question for listeners about streaming videogames over Wi-Fi. This episode is sponsored by: Raycast – A collection of... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John kick off their annual WWDC wishes episodes with a conversation about the changes they’d like to see made to iOS and iPadOS 18. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the three features that make him apprehensive about his iPad Pro purchase. This episode is sponsored by: Things: a... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John examine iPadOS and the ways it has failed to get the basics right. if [appstories] On AppStories+, behind the scenes of a roller coaster week at MacStories. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw. Celtreos – The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Riley Testut for a conversation about the history of AltStore from side-loaded app to official alternative app marketplace in the EU and Delta’s dominance of the Top Free App chart in the US and elsewhere. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John proposes an optimistic perspective on iOS... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Susan Prescott, vice president of developer relations, education, and enterprise at Apple, along with 2024 Swift Student Challenge winners Harshitha Rajesh and Roscoe Rubin-Rottenberg to talk about the challenge and the students’ projects. Then, John is joined by Finn Voorhees and Ellie O’Sullivan, past winners of the Swift... Read more