AppStories
Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
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The 2024 MacStories Selects Awards
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12/09/24 • 55 min
This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2024 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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The 2023 MacStories Selects Awards
- MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Transit
- Best New App: Croissant
- Runner-Up: Simple Scan
- Best App Update: Sofa 4
- Runners-Up: Remind Me Faster 5.2 and GoodLinks 2
- Best New Feature: Play’s Channels Inbox
- Runners-Up: Sequel Magic Lookup and Halide’s Process Zero
- Best Watch App: Chronicling
- Best Design: Shareshot
- Runner-Up: Reeder
- Best Mac App: Moom 4
- Runner-Up: Bezel
- Readers’ Choice: Play
- Runner-Up: Sequel
- App of the Year: Delta
- Runner-Up: Raycast
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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.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion
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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 Cavalcade of Nightmares
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11/24/24 • 67 min
This week, John is joined by his NPC: Next Portable Console co-host Brendon Bigley for a conversation about Control Ultimate Edition coming to the Mac, Bluesky, a friendly interrogation about the apps and gear Brendon uses, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Capacities – A novel approach to note-taking.
Links and Show Notes A Conversation with Brendon Bigley
Control Ultimate Edition Is Coming to the Mac
- Control Ultimate Edition Is Coming to the Mac Early Next Year
- Whisky
- Apple is rumored to be working on a game-specific app store
Bluesky
- MacStories Is on Bluesky
- Cross-Posting
- Other apps
A Friendly Interrogation
- Email: Gmail
- Task Manager: Tot
- Writing
- Web Host
- RSS and Read-Later
- Readwise Reader
- Also mentioned
- Podcasting
- Hardware
- Audio Hijack
- Ableton Live
- Camo Studio
- Also mentioned: SoundSource
- Podcast Host: Transistor.fm
- Also mentioned:
iOS Game Recommendations
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The AppStories Year in Review
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12/15/24 • 29 min
This week, Federico and John explore the trends that shaped the App Store in 2024.
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The 2024 Trends that Shaped the App Store
- Government Regulation and Antitrust Enforcement
- Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act
- Understanding Apple’s Response to the DMA
- AppStories, Episode 369 – Digging into the DMA
- AltStore Is Now Available in the EU
- The EU Pulls iPadOS Into the DMA Fray
- Apple Changes How the Core Technology Fee Works and Confirms that Its Alternative Business Terms Will Apply to iPad Apps This Fall
- European Commission Preliminarily Finds That Apple Has Violated the Digital Markets Act
- Apple Announces New Changes to the Browser Choice Screen and Default Apps on iOS and iPadOS in the EU
- The European Commission Opens Two iOS Interoperability Proceedings Against Apple
- Understanding the DOJ’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
- AppStories, Episode 377 – Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly
- The Vision Pro
- Apple Releases Immersive Short Film Submerged and Announces Upcoming Immersive Content
- visionOS 2: The MacStories Review
- Apple Announces New Immersive Video Content for the Vision Pro
- visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview
- A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro
- The Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap
- Artificial Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together
- Apple’s Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven
- iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review
- AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament
- Wired Confirms Perplexity Is Bypassing Efforts by Websites to Block Its Web Crawler
- Indie Developers: The Foundation of the Vision Pro and the Future of App Intents
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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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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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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.
This episode is sponsored by:
- DEVONthink – Document management reinvented for Mac and iOS.
- Soulver for iOS and Mac – It helps you work things out.
Links and Show Notes
- John’s Home Screen:
- John’s Wallpaper:
- John’s Apps:
- Federico’s Home Screen:
- Federico’s Wallpaper
- Federico’s Apps:
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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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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
- 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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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.
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- 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
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FAQ
How many episodes does AppStories have?
AppStories currently has 416 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 'The 2024 MacStories Selects Awards' 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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