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3292 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.

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Home Screen: Quinn Rose

Twitter: @aspiringrobotfm. Co-host of the Mixed Feelings podcast on Relay FM, writer, and filmmaker. I’ve never publicly shared my Home screen before. Based on most of the other setups I’ve seen, my organization strategy is a little unorthodox, but why should that stop us from diving in? Here it is, a true MacStories Weekly exclusive....


Interview: Ross Kimes

Twitter: @rosskimes. Creator of RadarScope, Workshelf, and StickerBook. 1. You make a very diverse set of apps. What’s led you in these different directions? I started with weather apps. I have a B.S. in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, so weather apps were an obvious first place to start. Since making weather apps at...


In This Issue

Bobby,Indie Games(Vol. 4), Quinn Rose’s Home screen, aninterview with Ross Kimes,plus the usualWorkflow Corner, stickers, App Debuts, Links, and recap of MacStories articles....


Interesting Links

The Omni Group announced the release of OmniOutliner 5.2 for macOS with support for Omni Automation, its JavaScript-based cross platform scripting solution. (Link) An insider’s story of Apple’s forgotten VR project – QuickTime VR. (Link) Twitter has officially started testing a new feature called Bookmarks, which allows users to privately save tweets for later. The...


#MacStoriesDeals Black Friday 2017: The Best Deals for iPhone & iPad Apps, Games, and Accessories

Every year, thousands of iOS and macOS app deals are launched for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. At MacStories, we handpick the best deals for iOS and Mac apps and collect them in a single roundup with links to buy or share discounted products directly. You don’t have to be overwhelmed by app deals; we take care of finding the best ones for you.

This year, in addition to app deals, we’re expanding our Amazon coverage with deals on accessories that work with Alexa, HomeKit devices, 4K TVs (great for modern gaming and the latest Apple TV), and more. You can find hardware deals (with links to Amazon.com) at the end of the list.

Bookmark this post and come back to find updated deals starting today through Monday. Updates will be listed as new entries at the top of each section; iOS apps are organized in sub-categories for easier navigation.

For real-time updates, you can find us as @MacStoriesDeals on Twitter.

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Interview: Benjamin Mayo

Twitter: @bzamayo*. iOSdeveloper andwriter at @MayoBlog and @9to5Mac**.* 1. How did you get your start in app development? About halfway through secondary school, I just had this urge to make something that other people could download. I didn’t have an iPhone at the time, I didn’t have a personal iOS device for a while actually....



Previously, On MacStories

The App Store Adds Weekend Deals Feature The Case for RSS Game Day: Flipflop Solitaire iPhone X, OLED, and Dark Mode Battery Tests Stranded Kitesurfer Used His Apple Watch to Call for Help SongShift 3.0 and Switching Between Apple Music and Spotify The Original Apple TV: Ushering in a New Era of Entertainment Playground AR:...