MacStories Team

3377 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.

Previously, On MacStories

A Peek into the Past Through the Lens of the Early iPhone’s Camera Creating Gradients with Your iPhone and an App Clip Shazam Crosses 100 Billion Songs Recognized Control Ultimate Edition Is Coming to the Mac Early Next Year A Feature from 10 Years Ago Is Back – with a Twist – in My Favorite...


Voting For the MacStories Selects Readers’ Choice Award

Thanks to everyone for your MacStories Selects Readers’ Choice Award nominations. Nominations have been closed and we’ll be putting together the top picks this weekend for voting by Club MacStories+ and Premier members beginning Monday. So, be on the lookout for an announcement from me on the Club Discord Monday morning U.S. time with a...


This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John are joined by Chris Lawley for a fun defense of his taste in music and beverages, plus a discussion of Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator, working on the iPad, Final Cut Pro for iPad, and the apps Chris uses for his daily work. On AppStories+,...


Previously, On MacStories

The Mac mini Excels as a Videogame Emulation System Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad Kino 1.2 Adds Camera Control Support and Higher Resolution and Frame Rate Recording Apple Announces New Games Coming to Apple Arcade App Store Connect Adds New Tools for Developers to Promote...


In This Issue

This week, Jonathan recommends Weather Up, John has a tip on using the Logitech MX Creative Console and Stream Deck with CoverSutra, 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....


Inoreader: A Smarter Way to Discover, Manage, and Streamline Content [Sponsor]

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In This Issue

It’s time to submit nominations for this year’s MacStories Selects Awards, John on what MagSafe and USB-C have meant to the iPhone, Jonathan uses Python to move TV tracking from TV Time to Sequel, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles...


Previously, On MacStories

Building a Downtime Home Screen Featuring Louie Mantia’s Retro Gaming Icons Raycast Overhauls Its Notes Feature Dave Lee Reveals the Old-School Technology and Flaws Behind the tinyPod Michael MJD Revisits the Short-Lived HP TouchPad and Its Precursor Multitasking UI Mac Hacks: Everyday Tailscale Uses for People Who Aren’t Network Administrators iPod Fans Are Trying to...