3170 posts on MacStories since July 2011

Articles by the MacStories team. Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion.

This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John make five app predictions for the next five years covering everything from App Intents and automation to the fate of the App Store. On AppStories+, John talks through a very specific use case for Apple’s new iPhone 16e. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket...


In This Issue

This month, Devon ponders when when to keep an aging app and when to move on and John makes the case for digital hoarding in the age of AI....


This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John each pick two apps you may or may not have heard of or considered using and explain why you should give them a try. On AppStories+, we extend our picks with several more apps we’ve been testing recently. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket...


Previously, On MacStories

Apple to Eliminate Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Accounts in the UK My Latest Mac Hacks Column: Using Google Gemini with Read-Later and Listen-Later Services for Research Chrome for iOS Adds ‘Circle to Search’ Feature Apple Reveals New iPhone 16e with Face ID and 48MP Camera From a Turntable to an iPad Home Dashboard: My...


In This Issue

Federico recommends Contacts Sync, John shares his Apple Watch setup, and Jonathan proposes a way Apple could introduce watch face customization, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts....


In This Issue

Jonathan recommends BusyCal, John shares his favorite video production apps, and Federico explains how he’s using FileBrowser to sync Dropbox folders offline on his iPad, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts....


This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This past week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John say goodbye to the AppStories+ pre-show and hello to the new post-show. Then, for the main event, they update listeners on how MacStories plans to cover AI news and tools. On AppStories+, Federico and John share the AI tools they are using themselves....


Previously, On MacStories

Apple’s Tim Cook Teases February 19th Event on X DefaultSMS Lets You Choose Your Default Messaging App Apple Resumes Advertising on X Apple’s TV App Launches on the Google Play Store for Android Users Federico’s Latest Automation Academy Lesson: Working with Web APIs in Shortcuts Migrating Purchases from One Apple Account to Another Is Now...


This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John are joined by Devon Dundee of the Magic Rays of Light podcast to talk about his approaches to life tracking and journaling and how the Apple Vision Pro has become his primary computer. On AppStories+, we prove that Chris Lawley isn’t the only one...