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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AppStories episodes:

January 29, 2018How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching
Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process.
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Hardware
Federico’s Setup
LG Electronics OLED55B7A 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (2017 Model)
HAUPPAUGE WinTV-DualHD Dual USB 2.0 HD TV Tuner for Windows PC
NVIDIA Shield Pro
Synology DiskStation 2-Bay Network Attached Storage DS214play
Google Chromecast Ultra
Apple TV 4K
Beoplay E8 Bluetooth Earbuds
John’s Setup
Sony BRAVIA KDL46NX810 46-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D-Ready LED HDTV, Black (2010 Model)
SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND FREE Broadcast HDTV (2-Tuner)
Mohu - Leaf Supreme Indoor Amplified HDTV Antenna
Apple TV 4th Gen
Apps
Couchy
Television Time
Trakt.tv
Justwatch.com
Netflix
Hulu
Plex
Amazon Prime Video
nPlayer Plus
Infuse Pro
Letterboxd
DS file
DS get
Airtable
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January 22, 2018The Mac App Store’s Problems
The Mac App Store has fallen behind the iOS App Store. Federico and John discuss the Store’s problems and consider how Apple might address them.
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Links and Show Notes
Background
Mac exploit lets you change App Store preferences with any password
Mac App Store: Year Two
Five Years of Mac App Store
Design Issues
The Mac App Store in 2014 (via Unauthoritative Pronouncements):
the Mac App Store in 2018:
Bugs
What to Do When the Mac App Store App Just Spins and Spins
No One Minding the Mac App Store
Michael Tsai on Twitter
Developer Issues
Making More Outside the Mac App Store
BBEdit Leaving the Mac App Store
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January 15, 2018An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing
Federico and John interview James Thomson about the origins of PCalc and DragThing, life as an indie developer, selling apps on the App Store and Mac App Store, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:
Spark – The future of email.
Links and Show Notes
Apps
PCalc (iOS / Mac)
DragThing
James Thomson
TLA Systems
Twitter
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January 08, 2018Our Ideal Email Client
Federico and John discuss the features that their ideal iOS and Mac email clients would have and what they are using now.
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Links and Show Notes
Sparrow for iPhone Review
Google Acquires Sparrow
Lookmark
Lookmark Now Tracks App Updates
Airmail (iOS/Mac)
Airmail for iPhone Review: Power User Email
Airmail 3 Review
Spark (iOS / Mac)
Spark Arrives on macOS
Spark Adds Key Email Productivity Features: Send Later and Follow-Up Reminders
Readdle Extends Spark Functionality With App Integrations
Spark Review: Smart Email
Outlook
Outlook for iOS Gains Quick Replies, New Conversation View, and More
Microsoft Releases Outlook for iOS
Unibox (iOS / Mac)
Boxer
Newton (iOS / Mac)
Edison Mail
Yahoo Mail
Inky
Canary Mail
SaneBox
Gmail
Gmail Refreshed with New Design, Swipe to Archive or Delete, ‘Undo Send,’ and Faster Search
Inbox
Inbox by Gmail to Add New Smart Reply Feature This Week
Dispatch
Dispatch 3.0 Brings iPad App, Improvements to Actions and Snippets
Polymail (iOS / Mac)
Mailbutler
Mailbutler Adds New Tools to Apple Mail
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December 18, 2017The Impact of App Pre-Orders on Developers and Their Customers
Federico and John discuss app pre-orders, a new feature introduced by Apple that has interesting implications for developers and their customers.
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Links and Show Notes
Apple Opens App Pre-Orders to All Developers
Offering Your Apps for Preorder
iTunes Connect’s Resources and Help documentation
iTunes Connect Pre-Order FAQ
5 Games to Pre-Order Now
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December 11, 2017An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo
Federico and John interview Christian Selig, the creator of the popular iOS Reddit client Apollo about the development and design of the app, incorporating Redditors’ feedback, the complexities inherent in building a Reddit app, and working in Swift.
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Links and Show Notes
Apollo
iOS app
Website
Video preview
Apollo Reddit thread
r/apolloapp
Apollo on Twitter
Christian Selig
Website
Reddit
Twitter
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December 04, 2017Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3
Federico and John pick two apps they’ve been experimenting with recently and discuss how it’s going so far. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers macOS image editor Pixelmator Pro, which was released last week, and Federico explains how he’s integrated Things 3 for iOS into recent projects.
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Setapp - An app for every job, already on your Mac.
Links and Show Notes
Pixelmator Pro for macOS
Pixelmator Pro First Impressions: A Beautiful Modern Interface with Advanced Image Editing Tools
Website
Mac App Store
Things 3 for iOS
Things 3: Beauty and Delight in a Task Manager
Website
Things 3 for the iPhone
Things 3 for the iPad
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November 27, 2017What’s on Our Apple Watches
Federico and John talk about the Apple Watch apps they use and how their use of the Watch has changed as the product has evolved.
This episode is sponsored by:
Spark – The Future of Email
Links and Show Notes
Our Apple Watches
More on the cost of some LTE service plans for the Series 3 Apple Watch
Accidental Tech Podcast, Episode 243: Knew About the Dollar Signs
How We Use the Apple Watch
Things
CARROT Weather
Shazam Encore
Grocery
Workout++
PCalc
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November 20, 2017Apps and Good Intentions
Federico and John consider why some apps sit unused in ‘folders of good intentions’ on their iOS and macOS devices.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
Good Intentions Apps
PaintCode
Sketch
Lifesum
WaterMinder
Gyroscope
Coursera
edX
Duolingo
Marvin
Kindle
Headspace
Inoreader
Reeder
Halide
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November 13, 2017What Makes an App Sticky?
Federico and John look at apps that have been designed for the iPhone X and consider what makes certain apps ‘sticky.’
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Links and Show Notes
Designed for the iPhone X
iPhone X App Roundup: The Innovative, Beautiful, and Practical
The Apps
Halide
Apollo
The MacStories review
Annotable
Lire RSS reader
Weather Atlas
AR MeasureKit
The MacStories review
Glasses by Warby Parker
Workflow
Reeder
What Makes an App Sticky?
Investment in Setup and Customization
Airmail
Tweetbot
Editorial
Launch Center Pro
Launcher
Day One
GIFwrapped
Evernote
Gyroscope
Exclusive or Best-in-Class Features
Overcast
Google Docs
Twitterrific
Sharing and Collaboration Features
Todoist
Trello
Sunk Costs – Subscription-based apps and services
Slack
Zapier
Inoreader
Spotify
Going Where Your Friends and Family Are
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Telegram
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FAQs about AppStories:

How many episodes does AppStories have?

The podcast currently has 460 episodes available.