AppStories
Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
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10/06/24 • 35 min
Federico and John share the iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center controls that they’re currently using them.
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Software and Hardware Requests for Listeners
- John wants a great gradient creation app
- Something similer to Shareshot without the screenshot framing
- Also mentioned:
- Federico is looking for a small to medium-sized portable, battery-powered speaker that supports Spotify Tap and Wi-Fi for Spotify Connect (not Sonos)
Our Lock Screen and Control Center controls
- Podcast mentioned
- Lock Screens
- John
- Quick Note
- Remind Me Faster
- Paku
- Mercury Weather
- Halide
- Federico
- Quick Note
- Flashlight
- Remind Me Faster
- Reminders
- John
- Control Center
- John
- Page one
- Remind Me Faster
- Volume and Brightness
- Focus Modes
- Voice Memos
- Quick Note
- Home
- Now Playing
- CARROT Weather
- Personal Hot Spot
- Light and Dark Mode
- Timers and Alarms
- Page two
- Sceens
- Kitchen lights
- Office lights
- Office power outlets
- Page one
- Federico
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Now Playing
- Shortcuts
- AirPlay
- Timer
- Calculator
- Camera
- AirDrop
- Flashlight
- Quick Note
- Remind Me Faster
- HomeKit devices
- Cellular
- Shazam
- Screen Recording
- John
- Also mentioned:
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A Desk Setup Update
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10/13/24 • 30 min
This week, Federico and John share the changes they’ve made to their desk setups in recent months and the philosophies that have driven those changes.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
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Our Desk Setups John
- Large Balolo desk shelf with modular accessory attachments, including the latest addition of Balolo’s Tablet Holder
- AppStories listeners can get 10% off by using the code macstories at checkout
- Other Balolo accessories I use include:
- Phone Qi2 charger accessory
- Headphones hook
- Apple Watch charging mount
- Loupedeck or Stream Deck mount
- Harmon Kardon SoundSticks III speakers
- Trendnet 2.5Gbps switch
- Satachi 2.5Gbps dongle
- Steelcase Gesture chair
- Video setup
- Also mentioned:
Federico
- Gigabyte M27U monitor
- CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock with Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable
- Custom-built eGPU with NVIDIA 4090 Founders Edition (more details on NPC)
- LG C2 65” OLED
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The Trouble with iPadOS
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05/13/24 • 41 min
This week, Federico and John examine iPadOS and the ways it has failed to get the basics right.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw.
- Celtreos – The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles.
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The Trouble with iPadOS
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Our Newly Customized iOS 14 Home Screens
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09/28/20 • 43 min
This week, Federico and John revisit their approaches to their iPhone Home Screens, including the third-party widgets they’re using, and how they are optimizing their mix of apps and widgets since the iOS 14 update. Federico also shares a trick for integrating certain widgets and folders of icons into his wallpaper.
This episode is sponsored by:
- MacStadium - Private clouds and dedicated Macs for developers and teams doing iOS and Mac app development. Start a Mac mini subscription and get two months for the price of one.
- Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.
- Mint Mobile: Cut your unlimited wireless bill to $30 a month.
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MacStories Updates
- Club MacStories’ 5th Anniversary Celebration
- MacStories’ ongoing iOS and iPadOS 14 coverage
- MacStories’ ongoing widget coverage
Federico and John’s Home Screens
- Federico’s Home Screens:
- John’s Home Screens:
- Shortcuts Mentioned, which are available in the MacStories Shortcuts Archive:
- Apps Mentioned:
- Soor
- Timery
- The widgets discussed are in beta and are coming soon
- Todoist
- GoodLinks
- The widgets discussed are in beta and are coming soon
- LookUp
- Wikipedia
- Apollo
- Widget Wizard
- MusicHarbor
- Widgeridoo
- lire
- Fantastical
- Ascend
Our iPhone X Home Screens
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06/11/18 • 35 min
Federico and John discuss the apps on their current iPhone X Home screens.
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- DEVONthink – Document management reinvented for Mac and iOS.
- Soulver for iOS and Mac – It helps you work things out.
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- John’s Home Screen:
- John’s Wallpaper:
- John’s Apps:
- Federico’s Home Screen:
- Federico’s Wallpaper
- Federico’s Apps:
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App Modularity
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01/25/21 • 30 min
This week, Federico and John discuss the many aspects of app modularity, including where it started, how it’s supported by Apple, what developers are doing to push modularity forward, and trends to watch for in 2021.
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- What’s New
- John is automating his Craft workflows
- Federico is moving notes from Apple Notes to Craft
- Federico is working on Spotify shortcuts using Shortcutify
- App Modularity
- Related topic: Do-everything versus single-purpose apps, which we’ve discussed on AppStories before:
- Looking to the past of app modularity to understand where it’s going
- x-callback-url launched
- Instapaper was one of the first apps to adopt x-callback-urls
- Mr. Reader
- Other apps discussed
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Exploring visionOS
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02/18/24 • 42 min
This week, Federico and John move on from hardware to explore visionOS, where it hits, where it misses, and what they’d like to see in the future from the OS.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Paste – Endless clipboard for Mac and iOS devices
- Crouton – A home for your favorite recipes from wherever you find them
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Exploring visionOS
- Discover visionOS
- Learn about visionOS
- Designing for visionOS
- Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS
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Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
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03/22/21 • 58 min
This week, Federico and John, who are always on the lookout for new ways to read and process the stories they find, discuss the features and approaches they’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app.
This episode is sponsored by:
- DEVONthink – The one place for storing and working with all your documents, snippets, and bookmarks.
- RevenueCat – In-app subscriptions made easy. Get started now for free.
- Pinstachio – A modern Pinboard app for your iPhone and iPad.
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What’s New
- Federico’s Craft Dashboard
- See chapter art to view Federico’s Dashboard or tap here
- John’s Keyboard and Trackpad Wishes
Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
- AppStories Episode 165: Imagining the Perfect Research App
- Read Later versus Bookmarking Apps
- Federico’s Read-It-Later Setup
- Kindle Oasis
- Push to Kindle bookmarklet
- Read-It-Later and Other Apps Mentioned
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01/21/24 • 37 min
This week, Federico and John kick Apple Vision Pro preparations into high gear, sharing the questions they still have about the device and discussing the apps developers are working on.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Notion – Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today.
- Nom Nom – Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off.
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- Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories
- We Are Bringing Magic Rays of Light, Our Podcast about Apple TV, to MacStories
Vision Pro
- Our Apple Vision Pro coverage last week:
- Apple Details Vision Pro’s Launch Day Entertainment Options
- New Apple Vision Pro Hands-On Accounts From Engadget and The Verge
- A Survey of Popular Apps Currently Compatible With Apple Vision Pro
- Every Apple Vision Pro Accessory Option
- Apple Releases a Guided Tour of Vision Pro and Shares a Making Of Video
- Apps We’re Looking Forward to Trying:
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Obsidian In Depth: The Basics (Part 1)
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11/28/21 • 41 min
This week, Federico and John introduce part one of a new series on Obsidian, explaining what the app is and does, why it’s important, the compromises that come along with using a non-native app, and how they are using it.
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Getting Started with Obsidian
- Obsidian
- Obsidian Discord and Forum
- Federico’s Obsidian Setup Series for Club MacStories
- My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings
- My Obsidian Setup, Part 2: Themes, Mobile Quick Action and Toolbar, and Third-Party Plugins
- My Obsidian Setup, Part 3: My ‘Dashboard’ Note for Quick Links, Todoist Tasks, Saving Ideas, and Keeping Track of Current Projects
- My Obsidian Setup, Part 4: Templates for Weekly Posts and Custom Mobile Toolbar
- My Obsidian Setup, Part 5: Appending Text and Webpage Links to Specific Sections of My ‘Dashboard’ Note
- Other Club MacStories Obsidian Coverage
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FAQ
How many episodes does AppStories have?
AppStories currently has 407 episodes available.
What topics does AppStories cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on AppStories?
The episode title 'Our iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center Controls' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on AppStories?
The average episode length on AppStories is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of AppStories released?
Episodes of AppStories are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of AppStories?
The first episode of AppStories was released on Apr 20, 2017.
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