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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into two excellent apps they’ve been enjoying recently: Anybox, a bookmark and file organizer, and Spring, a third-party Twitter client. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains what’s coming next with Apple Frames 3.1, his shortcut for framing screenshots with Apple hardware images. This episode is sponsored by:... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John pick up where they left off in episode 300 by revisiting episode 200 about calendar apps, communications, home assistants, and Federico’s first surprise of 2021. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we argue against waiting to upgrade macOS and share some of our plans for our redesigned workspaces. This episode... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s controversial App Store advertising moves before going in-depth on John’s macOS Ventura review to discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the unique challenges of finishing this year’s review and some of the tools he used in the process. This... Read more

[[audio_player]] For today’s second episode of AppStories, Federico and John explore Federico’s story about Stage Manager in iPadOS 16, including its bugs, missing features, and design flaws. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico provides a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties of covering a feature that, until recently, was barely unusable. This episode is sponsored by:... Read more

[[audio_player]] This morning, Federico and John get into the details of Federico’s review of the latest iPad Pro and the new 10th generation iPad. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Infinite, Flexible Sketching. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] Federico’s New iPad and iPad Pro Review The New iPad and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John mark episode 300 of the show by revisiting the app trends they covered in episode 100 and discussing the new trends that will shape the apps we use in the next several years. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John reveal the app trends they want to see end.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John return to the app grab bag to cover more of their favorite releases and updates from the past several weeks. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John look back at 2022’s unusual beta period, and John updates listeners on the state of macOS Ventura and his upcoming review.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Widgetsmith developer David Smith to talk about the history of his app, Widgetsmith, iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets, and his recent hike through the Scottish Highlands, where he tested the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera and the Apple Watch if [appstories] On AppStories+, it’s John’s turn to... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John tour third-party apps with new iOS 16 features, including more apps with Lock Screen widgets and apps with support for Focus Filters and Shared with You. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has thoughts on Lock Screen widgets and the Always-On display. Plus, we revisit Apple’s place in gaming from... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover some of their favorite new apps and updates that feature iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s got a new microphone, and both Federico and John contemplate their evolving work setups. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Pillow –... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into Federico’s iOS 16 review, discussing the all-new Lock Screen, wallpaper creation, Focus modes and filters, App Shortcuts, and some of the smaller changes you might have missed. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this year’s iOS 16 review. This... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, John is joined by special guest Jason Snell to talk about macOS Ventura, including iCloud Shared Photo Library, Stage Manager, Shortcuts, and System Settings. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Jason go behind the scenes to talk about how they cover Apple events and consider the narrative Apple might build around the... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John roll up their sleeves to talk about the Music app and how it could be improved. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s been playing with a special adapter to connect Nintendo Joy-Con to the iPad mini. This episode is sponsored by: Trade – Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider what it takes to create a great set of modern Shortcuts actions using examples of what Apple is doing in its own apps and what some of our favorite third-party apps are already doing to make Shortcuts accessible to a wider audience and more useful to power users.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about Alex’s MacStories origin story and walk through all of the changes coming to watchOS this fall as part of the MacStories Summer OS Preview series. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Alex discuss Apple’s home automation strategy, Matter, Thread, and more. This... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider how iOS and iPadOS 16 are affecting their work and personal lives. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico is experimenting with Lock Screen widgets as app and shortcut launchers. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the Recently Added folders on their iPhones and the stories they tell about what they’ve been up to lately. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains what’s coming this fall in Apple Maps and CarPlay, and Federico reports on new Shortcuts actions added to the latest iOS 16... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Home, Notes, Reminders, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John discovers that he’s hooked on Stage Manager for Mac. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Infinite, Flexible Sketching. Kolide... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series with part one of their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Weather, Clock, Safari, Mail, Messages, and Photos. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John reports on his Stage Manager and Sidecar experiments on... Read more

[[audio_player]] To kick off our Summer OS Preview Series, Federico and John cover the top new features of iOS and iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, that are now available as part of Apple’s public beta program. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John talk about the purpose of the OS previews and the approach and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John survey some of their favorite reading and research apps across all of Apple’s platforms. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the quirks of moving from one state to another to Federico and they both update listeners on the tools they’re using this year for their annual OS reviews.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite Mac apps, including new discoveries and old favorites. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico investigates displays that work well with the Mac, iPad, and gaming PCs, and John shares his spartan, furniture-free recording setup. This episode is sponsored by: Sourcegraph – Universal Code Search.... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John reach into the App Grab Bag and pull out five recommendations for listeners to try. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has some personal news with a tech angle. This episode is sponsored by: Instabug – Empower mobile teams to monitor, prioritize, and debug performance and stability issues and... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take a step back to consider the future of WWDC and what this year’s announcements mean for each of Apple’s platforms. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John go behind the scenes of MacStories’ WWDC coverage and Federico explains the apps and approach he plans to take with his... Read more

[[audio_player]] In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John talk about how they use the Developer app before diving into Shortcuts with a closer look at App Shortcuts and some of the new actions Shortcuts has to offer and considering some of the wishes that didn’t come true in 2022. if... Read more