John Voorhees

5615 posts on MacStories since November 2015

John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

AppStories, Episode 377 – Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly

This week on AppStories, we explain what’s going on with the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone-maker is monopolizing the smartphone market.


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The US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple


On AppStories+, I explain the research and writing workflow I developed for big projects like covering the DOJ’s lawsuit against Apple.

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My Updated Research and Writing Setup

I went into last weekend knowing I had a lot to do. The DOJ had filed a complex, 88-page antitrust complaint against Apple, I wanted to brush up on antitrust law, and I’d collected over 30 articles about the lawsuit. I’d need a way to digest all of that material efficiently so I would still...


Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 377 - Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John explain what’s going on with the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone-maker is monopolizing the smartphone market.

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App Debuts

Spatialify I was playing around with Spatialify, an iOS spatial video app, before the Vision Pro even shipped. Back then, I used it to play spatial video on the XREAL Air glasses. What brought me back this week is the fact that the app can now shoot spatial video at a higher resolution than...


Interesting Links

According to The New York Times, the US is years away from protecting GPS satellites from space warfare. (Link) Amazon has introduced an app on iOS and Android that lets you scan your palm to serve as a way to purchase items and verify your age. (Link) The US government has mandated that every...



MacStories Unwind, Federico’s Film Fest: Memento

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed to discuss Christopher Nolan’s film, Memento and our weekly On Deck picks.



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Federico’s Film Fest

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Film Featuring the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs and Shot in Apple Immersive Video Coming Later Today

When Major League Soccer’s season began last month, Apple announced that it would release a highlights film of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs that was captured in Apple Immersive Video. Well, Apple now says that the film, called 2023 MLS Cup Highlights, will be available later today on the Vision Pro. The film should be available at around 9 PM Eastern US time.

I’m excited to watch the film. I’m not an MLS fan, but I haven’t had a chance to see what it’s like to experience sports in an immersive environment yet. Sports and music concerts are areas I expect we’ll see a lot more of on the Vision Pro in the coming months.