[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at Apple’s evolving approach to the way HomeKit devices and entertainment features are incorporated into the company’s OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico covers WidgetPod and Marvis Pro and John gives Federico Apple Maps homework and explains something fun he received in the mail. This episode is...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John examine the growing trend of app customization in the context of Apple’s system apps focusing on Reminders’ Tag Browser and Smart Lists and Notes’ Tag Browser and Smart Folders. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how his recently-purchased Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has enabled a unique reading and...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the many ways Mac apps can be made today and how the frameworks, along with design choices and other factors are redefining the landscape of apps on the Mac and what constitutes a great Mac app. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John teaches Federico about the Arnold Palmer, a...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce two new tiers of Club MacStories, run down all the new features of each tier, explain the web app that powers it all, and officially release a back catalog of three months worth of bonus AppStories+ content. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s Club preparations are interrupted by a...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the world of sideloaded apps and games on the iPhone and iPad, including AltStore and the kinds of apps and game emulators it makes possible. On AppStories+, Federico and John chat about what the final week of preparations leading up to AppStories+ and new Club MacStories...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Malin Sundberg, the creator of time tracking app Orbit, for a chat about the development of Orbit, SwiftUI, Shortcuts for Mac, SharePlay, and more. On AppStories+, John asks Federico what kinds of qualities he looks for in MacStories...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the latest public beta and share their thoughts on changes to Safari on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Books on the Mac, Quick Note, Focus, and Live Text. On AppStories+, John sees a movie, Federico experiments with the latest Obsidian plugins, and John explains how...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider whether changes coming to Apple’s OSes make a system app-only research and writing workflow possible and discuss where there’s room for improvement. On AppStories+, Federico and John talk about Calliope, the web app that underlies AppStories+ and Club MacStories, and John shares his thoughts on the...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Gui Rambo for a chat about SharePlay, Shortcuts for Mac, Gui’s app AirBuddy, SwiftUI, and more. On AppStories+, Federico shares some good news about his Wii U and quest to play early Metroid titles and John experiences the...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the emerging trend of app customization, which along with app modularity, lets users control how apps work and look. On AppStories+, Federico provides an update about the progress on his review, and John wonders why the Mac share sheet has been so badly neglected by Apple....