Federico Viticci

10858 posts on MacStories since April 2009

Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.

iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi

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AppStories Episode 162 - iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi

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In this special episode of AppStories, Federico interviews Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi about iPadOS, pointer support, and more.

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The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review

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AppStories Episode 161 - The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review

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This week, Federico and John discuss the apps Federico uses to research, write, and edit his annual iOS and iPadOS review, including the changes he anticipates making this year and the new apps he’s considering.

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Utility Apps Revisited

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AppStories Episode 160 - Utility Apps Revisited

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This week, Federico and John dig into the utility grab bag to cover eight more of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.

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MusicBot Pro 1.1

Ever since its original release in December 2019, I’ve been working on and off on a fairly substantial update to MusicBot Pro, the Club-exclusive version of MusicBot. For those not familiar with MusicBot, here’s how I introduced it on MacStories: I created MusicBot for two reasons: I wanted to speed up common interactions with...


Connected, Episode 291: The Scrooge McDuck of Computers

On this week’s episode of Connected:

Myke and Federico share their impressions of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and Stephen reveals the number of items in his collection and the group announces The Hackett Number — the computers-per-capita figure for Stephen’s household.

You can listen below (and find the show notes here).

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Connected, Episode 291

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Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro: A New Breed of Laptop

The Magic Keyboard and my iPad Pro, featuring the iVisor matte screen protector.

The Magic Keyboard and my iPad Pro, featuring the iVisor matte screen protector.

Following the surprise early release of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, I’ve been waiting to get my hands on Apple’s highly anticipated accessory and evaluate it from the perspective of someone who uses the iPad Pro as a tablet, laptop, and desktop workstation.

I received the Magic Keyboard for my 12.9” iPad Pro yesterday afternoon; fortunately, I was able to order one in the US English keyboard layout from the Italian Apple Store last week, and the keyboard arrived three days ahead of its original scheduled delivery date. Obviously, less than a day of usage isn’t enough time to provide you with a comprehensive review; however, given that plenty of iPad users are still waiting for their Magic Keyboards to arrive, I thought it’d be useful to share some first impressions and thoughts based on my initial 24 hours with the keyboard.

Let’s dive in.

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The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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AppStories Episode 159 - The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere.

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Home Screen: Federico Viticci

In last week’s issue of MacStories Weekly, I explained how I reorganized my second iPhone Home screen with a focus on utilities and shortcuts, making room for a third Home screen where I could stash app betas, folders, games, and more. This week, I decided it was time to sit down with my iPad...


Adapt, Episode 23: Modular Computing and iPad Sizes

On this week’s episode of Adapt:

Federico and Ryan discuss using the iPad Pro as a modular computer, and the pros and cons of the 12.9-inch and 11-inch models in different setups. Afterwards, a Keynote presentation about, to the surprise of no one, the iPad.

You can listen below (and find the show notes here), and don’t forget to send us questions using #AskAdapt and by tagging our Twitter account.

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