Federico Viticci

10917 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.
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AppStories - Ep. 22 - 44 minutes

Apps with a Human Touch

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AppStories Episode 22 - Apps with a Human Touch

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Federico and John discuss what’s left now that Federico is finished writing the text of his iOS 11 review, preview some of the upcoming coverage on MacStories and the upcoming second anniversary of Club MacStories, and consider the importance of little human touches that make apps by indie developers a delight to use.

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Remaster, Episode 43: Surprising Games→

News of Shahid’s first VR game, thoughts on upcoming and recent Switch releases, and an interview with Mike Bithell to discuss Subsurface Circular.

On this week’s Remaster, we cover some upcoming Switch games, then Shahid interviews Mike Bithell on his latest release. You can listen here.

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Connected, Episode 158: The EchoSystem→

Everyone is back, and it’s a good thing, because there’s lots of news: Siri has moved in with Craig, Alexa and Cortana are hanging out and the Apple September event looms large on the horizon.

On this week’s Connected, we discuss our usage of voice assistants and smart speakers as we prepare for next week’s Apple event. You can listen here.

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AppStories - Ep. 21 - 37 minutes

Breaking Up iTunes Is Hard to Do

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AppStories Episode 21 - Breaking Up iTunes Is Hard to Do

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Federico and John consider ways to break up iTunes into multiple apps that are designed to accommodate how media consumption has changed, but also account for legacy devices and uses.

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Connected, Episode 157: Your Legacy Chooses You→

Federico is back from the Genius Bar and joined by Stephen to discuss Time Machine and iCloud Backups, Apple’s push with Swift education and SMS filtering in iOS 11.

A fun collection of topics on this week’s episode of Connected. You can listen here.

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AppStories - Ep. 20 - 37 minutes

Ulysses’ Switch to Subscriptions and Apple’s to 64-Bit Apps

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AppStories Episode 20 - Ulysses’ Switch to Subscriptions and Apple’s to 64-Bit Apps

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Federico and John revisit subscription pricing models in the wake of Ulysses’ switch to subscriptions and discuss what Apple’s transition from 32-bit to 64-bit apps means for the App Store and consumers.

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Remaster, Episode 42: What Is Crunch?→

Pre-order systems fail because of the SNES Classic, Microsoft readies sale of the Xbox One X, and arguments for and against ‘Crunch’.

On this week’s Remaster, Shahid explains the concept of “crunch” in the videogame industry and how it differs between teams and individuals working on large projects. You can listen here.

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Connected, Episode 156: Planet of the Podcasts→

Myke and Federico discuss Apple’s supposed budget for original content, reviews of the Essential Phone, Apple’s iOS 11 marketing videos, and Federico’s unexpected trip to the Genius Bar.

A fun episode of Connected this week as the summer season keeps giving us new betas of iOS 11. You can listen here.

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