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[[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...

[[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...

[[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...

[[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...

[[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...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit their Obsidian systems, themes, and favorite plugins. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico ponders what notes are, what they should be, and whether he should document more of what he learns on the web. This episode is sponsored by: Genius Scan – A scanner in your pocket. Jam:...

[[audio_player]] This week on AppStories, Federico and John return with a classic Pick 2 episode focused on the Mac. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we talk about Apple’s decision to allow game emulators and game streaming services on the iPhone worldwide. This episode is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Notion: Start...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore whether we’re experiencing the beginning of the end of apps and consider what might replace them. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we explain why we’ve said goodbye to time tracking. This episode is sponsored by: Genius Scan – A scanner in your pocket. Jam – Developer friendly bug...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explain what’s going on with the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone-maker is monopolizing the smartphone market. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the research and writing workflow he developed for big projects like covering the DOJ’s lawsuit against Apple. This episode is...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take a hard look at Shortcuts to discuss what needs fixing and the new features they hope to see Apple announce at WWDC this year. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we explain the recent changes we’ve made at MacStories and how we’re approaching its future. This episode is sponsored...