AppStories

By Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories' Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the s... more

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May 06, 2019Revisiting the Breakup of iTunes
This week, Federico and John revisit their discussion of the breakup of iTunes from Episode 21 in light of the latest Marzipan rumors.
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Links and Show Notes
AppStories Episode 21 - Breaking Up iTunes is Hard to Do
Next major macOS version will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, Books app gets major redesign
Samsung T5 1TB SSD
Plexamp
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Prism
MacStories Unplugged
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April 29, 2019Pick 2: Moment and MindNode
This week, Federico and John take a deep dive into two apps they’ve been using a lot lately, Moment Pro Camera and the recently-released MindNode 6.
This episode is sponsored by:
Hype Professional – Design beautiful HTML5 interactive pieces and animations.
Direct Mail – Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.
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T-shirts (on sale late in the day on April 29th)
Enamel Pin (available for a few extra days this week)
Moment Pro Camera
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MindNode
MindNode 6 Review: Refined Mind Mapping
iPad Diaries: The Many Setups of the 2018 iPad Pro
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April 22, 2019Our New Mac mini Setups
This week, Federico and John talk about their new Mac minis, the very different ways they use them, and the apps they rely on the most.
This episode is sponsored by:
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MacStories 10th Anniversary Merchandise
Available for just one more week at macstoriesmerch.com:
T-shirts
Enamel Pin
iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro
Mobile Video Production Spotlighted at the 2019 NAB Show
iPad Apps with external display support
MindNode (coming soon)
LumaFusion
Other Mac apps Discussed
John
1Password
Dropbox
Spark
Backblaze
Alfred
Yoink
Slack
GoodTask
Audio Hijack
Audition
iZotope RX
Skype
Forecast
BetterTouchTool
Sound Studio
Ulysses
iA Writer
GitHub Desktop
Grammarly
Trello
Reeder
Federico
Handbrake
Cyberduck
Homebridge
youtube-dl
Plex
HDHomeRun
Atom
SoundSource
Airfoil
XLD
Plexamp
Tag Editor
UI Browser
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39min
April 15, 2019Interview: Ten Years of MacStories with Federico Viticci
This week, to mark MacStories’ 10th anniversary, John interviews Federico about how MacStories got started, what led to the MacStories that readers know today, and what’s in store for the site and other MacStories properties in the future.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
Federico’s First Post on MacStories: Stainless & Cruz, two new Mac browsers
Federico’s Personal Stories
Life After Cancer: How the iPhone Helped Me Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle
I Made You a Mixtape
Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude
Apps Mentioned
Poster Updated for iOS 7
Permanote (formerly Nebulous Notes)
i.Files
Dropshare
Bloggsy
Transmit
MacStories 10th Anniversary Merchandise
macstoriesmerch.com
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April 08, 2019The Apps of Apple’s March 25 Services Event
This week, Federico and John take a close look at the apps and services announced by Apple at its March 25th services event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino including the TV app, News, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card.
This episode is sponsored by:
Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off.
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Links and Show Notes
TV App
Apple TV+, Channels, and the Redesigned TV App: Our Complete Overview
The New TV App: Our Hands-On with Channels, the Redesign, and More
News App
Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions
Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade: Our Overview of Apple’s New Gaming Subscription Service
Techmeme Ride Home – Apple Event Debriefing with MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
Apple Arcade Webpage
Apple Card
Apple Card: The MacStories Overview
Matthew Panzarino Explains How the Apple Card Will Work
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April 01, 2019Pro iPad Apps and Where iOS Holds Them Back
This week, Federico and John cover pro iOS audio, photography, video, and art apps that stretch the platform and discuss where the OS is holding them back.
This episode is sponsored by:
Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
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Links and Show Notes
Audio Editing and Music Creation
Ferrite
Capo touch
USBPre 2
Photography
Lightroom
Darkroom
Snapseed
Video
LumaFusion
Jonathan Morrison: I tried to edit an ENTIRE video on iPad Pro…
Kingston MobileLite G3
RAVPower FileHub Plus
Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro Portable
Gnarbox 2.0
Art
Affinity Designer
Affinity Publisher
Concepts
Interview: Directing Animated Feature Films Using an iPad with Yarrow Cheney
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March 25, 2019iOS Wish List Part 2 - HomeKit and Shortcuts
This week, Federico and John continue their discussion of iOS 13 wishes, this time focussing on HomeKit and Shortcuts.
This episode is sponsored by:
Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off.
MindNode - It starts with your thought.
Links and Show Notes
HomeKit
It’s Time for a Complete Home App Makeover
Home by Matthias Hochgatterer
HomeDash
Shotcuts
iOS 12:The MacStories Review, Shortcuts section
The MacStories Shortcuts Archive
Launch Center Pro
Due
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32min
March 18, 2019Reading Apps
This week, Federico and John discuss their favorite reading apps including Apple Books, Kindle, Comixology, Shonen Jump and Apple News.
This episode is sponsored by:
Hoban Cards - Thoughtfully designed letterpress-printed business cards & stationery for creative individuals and small businesses. Use the code MacStories for $10 off your first order.
Setapp, from Macpaw - More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac.
Links and Show Notes
The MacStories Shortcuts Archive
What Federico’s been reading
The Death of Expertise
Red Rising Trilogy
Apple Books: A Love Letter to Readers
Kindle
Comixology
Shonen Jump
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33min
March 11, 2019Utility Grab Bag, Part 2
This week, Federico and John dive back into their collections of iOS and Mac utilities and discuss four more favorites.
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Links and Show Notes
Retrobatch
Retrobatch from Flying Meat Brings Nodal Batch Processing of Images to the Mac
Grape for GitHub
Working Copy
Gladys (iOS/Mac)
iPad Diaries: Working with Drag and Drop – Bear and Gladys
Gladys Adds iPhone Version and iCloud Sync
Pick 2: Everyday Workflows
Yoink (iOS/Mac)
Sofa
Sofa Review: A Simple Tool for Tracking Movies, TV Shows, Books, and Podcasts
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30min
March 04, 2019iOS 13 Wish List Part 1: Files and the iPad Home Screen
This week, Federico and John discuss their iOS 13 wishes for the Files app and iPad home screen.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
Files app and iPad Home Screen
About the Finder
iOS 11: The MacStories Review
iOS 12: The MacStories Review
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30min

FAQs about AppStories:

How many episodes does AppStories have?

The podcast currently has 460 episodes available.