AppStories

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Alex Guyot live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community for a special episode recapping and breaking down everything announced by Apple at its latest online event, including the Apple Music, HomePod, and AirPods 3 announcements and the all-new MacBook Pros. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico considers...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share a long list of iOS and iPadOS 15 tips, highlighting lesser-known features that they are using to get the most out of the latest versions of the OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tries to convince Federico to try a robot vacuum cleaner and Federico explains the technique...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the the best of the first Safari extensions released for the iPhone and iPad. if [appstories] On AppStories+, iPhone 13 Pro macro photography, Yoink’s ingenious clipboard feature, and Federico’s Metroid emulator. This episode is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X – Your Mac. As good as...

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John go beyond the specs to figure out what it is about the new iPad mini that makes it so special. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how he has begun experimenting with his email setup again and shares a new feature of Working Copy that he’s testing. Also, John...

[[audio_player]] This week, John interviews Federico about his iOS and iPadOS 15 review live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, covering the challenges of writing this year’s review, Focus mode, Safari changes, Shortcuts, Live Text, the Shelf, listener questions, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico shares what review day is like and how he...

[[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...