AppStories

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share their wishes for macOS 14. if [appstories] On AppStories+, corrupt Mac user accounts and changes to our workflows that we’re considering in advance of WWDC. This episode is sponsored by: Factor – Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] AppStories+ Pre-Show... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explain the changes to watchOS and tvOS that they’d like to see made in 2023. if [appstories] On AppStories+, troubleshooting hardware and software issues. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] AppStories+ Pre-Show When Lightning Strikes TestFlight’s Inability to Handle Large Beta Collections Needs to Be Fixed watchOS... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their wish list series with their wishes for iPadOS 17. if [appstories] On AppStories+, stand-up lawn mowers and John’s struggles with social media. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc – Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes if... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John kick off their annual OS wishes series with a long list of rapid-fire wishes for iOS 17. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their thoughts on AI-generated music and John’s struggles with managing 200 betas in TestFlight. This episode is sponsored by: Hit The Island –... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico explains his return to the Mac, including his hardware setup and the apps he’s using, and John recommends some apps he should try. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we discuss the advantages of Raindrop.io over alternative bookmarking services and John shares a story from the past about the pitfalls of sharing shortcuts... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into third-party apps with excellent shortcuts support. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s Mac Studio is in the shop, so both he and Federico are using MacBook Airs. This episode is sponsored by: Viso – Beautiful minimal image viewer for macOS. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] AppStories+... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, John explains his new link management workflow, combining a series of apps and shortcuts, and Federico shares more about his S-GPT shortcut that integrates ChatGPT with Apple’s OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a behind the scenes look at the first week of Automation April. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc –... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John check in on the shortcuts they use the most and the types of tasks they get the most bang for the buck from by automating. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico tours the world of wireless earbuds and shares his favorite AirPods Pro replacement tips, while John ships a single... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John each pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently and explain why. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John dives into VR and explores whether AI can convincingly replace himself or Federico as hosts of the show. This episode is sponsored by: Squarespace – Make your next move. Enter offer code... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit RSS to talk about how syncing services and apps have changed and share how their use of RSS has evolved. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John is dipping his toe into co-working but wonders if he’s more into the idea of it than it is useful. This episode... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John answer listener questions about apps, automation, podcasting, tattoos, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Untitled Goose Game’s rejection from the Mac App Store, and the curious case of Apple Music Classical. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover the increasing competition among web browsers and the emerging features they find most useful. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John struggles with security cameras, Federico’s desk setup continues to evolve, and they share their theories on the popularity of web-first apps. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide –... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John compare notes on the Apple Watch Ultra, including what makes it special and what frustrates them, and share the apps they’re using regularly. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John dig into HomeKit-enabled blinds, shades, and shutters and explain their Nintendo Switch HDMI upscaling experiments. This episode is... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their mini-series on artificial intelligence with a conversation about the apps they’ve used that include AI features. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico shares his KNX home automation setup. This episode is sponsored by: Things – Now with Deep Shortcuts Integration Issuu – Get started with Issuu today... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John begin a new series on the impact of artificial intelligence on apps and the world around us. This week’s episode sets the stage with a look at chatbots, image generation tools, and issues and opportunities they raise. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their experiments with Whisper,... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their look at Mastodon apps with web and Mac clients, plus Mastodon utilities. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has a complaint to lodge with Federico and explains why the second generation HomePod is so disappointing. This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc – Find the right doctor, right... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover the iPhone and iPad Mastodon apps they’ve been testing and share what they like and don’t about each. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John shares his lates experiments with HomeKit lighting and the Loupedeck Live S. This episode is sponsored by: Issuu – Get started with Issuu today... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John imagine the kinds of apps that may emerge for an Apple VR headset. if [appstories] On AppStories+: Cookies, Cider, and touchscreen Macs. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Links and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the history of read-later apps and the many similarities and differences between them and today’s read-later apps, like Matter and Reader, as well as link organizers, such as GoodLinks and Anybox. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their themes for 2023. This episode is... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ series with more third-party apps, including productivity, communications, and entertainment apps, plus games. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their 2022 tech purchasing regrets. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right... Re...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico, John, and Alex introduce the fifth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg Pierce, the creator of Drafts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Federico talk about the team’s move to MacStories’ own Mastodon server. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide –... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John extend last week’s ‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ theme to third-party apps, including Dropbox text editors, Twitter apps, email clients, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has a gripe about TV app sports notifications, and Federico experiments with Siri and wonders if he should set up a second home... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the Apple apps and features that have disappeared from its platforms in recent years. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s working on a portable video streaming setup, plus country-ambient music release announcements and other email we contend with. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their two-part series on their nerdy holiday projects with home automation, RSS, WiFi, and other plans. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico is getting to know new delivery people, and John explains how he’s working to preserve his Nintendo 3DS games. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share the nerdy holiday season projects they’ve lined up in part 1 of a two-part series. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico has questions for John about using Logitech keyboards and mice with a Mac and iPad. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps.... Read more