Federico Viticci

10661 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.

A Few iOS and iPadOS 14 Tips

Much to everyone’s surprise, iOS 14 was released earlier this week – a mere 24 hours after Apple’s media event. As I mentioned on Twitter and various podcasts, I’m still working on my annual iOS and iPadOS review, which I hope to publish soon on MacStories. This year has been odd for everyone, and...


Apple’s New App Review Guidelines

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AppStories Episode 184 - Apple’s New App Review Guidelines

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John dig into the details of Apple’s new App Review Guidelines, which address game streaming services, advertising, ‘reader apps,’ and more.

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The Many Ways to Use Widgets

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AppStories Episode 183 - The Many Ways to Use Widgets

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This week Federico and John explain their emerging strategies for using widgets in the Today view, mixed with apps on their Home screens, and on dedicated widget-only Home screens.

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Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates

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AppStories Episode 182 - Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week Federico and John explore Apple’s 2020 gaming updates, including deeper controller support and a refreshed Game Center, which are coming this fall.

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An Interview with Vidit Bhargava

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AppStories Episode 181 - An Interview with Vidit Bhargava

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing Vidit Bhargava, the creator of LookUp, a dictionary app available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, about design, Mac Catalyst apps, and a whole lot more.

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Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple’s Mac App Strategy Emerges

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AppStories Episode 180 - Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple’s Mac App Strategy Emerges

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week Federico and John revisit Mac Catalyst, the technology used to bring iPad apps to the Mac, to discuss what’s changed since WWDC 2019, debate where Mac Catalyst fits in Apple’s overall app strategy, and share some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps.

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An Interview with David Smith

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AppStories Episode 179 - An Interview with David Smith

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week Federico and John interview developer David Smith about watchOS, widgets, what the announcements at WWDC this year mean for developers and users, and David’s apps, including a new one he’s working on for the fall.

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An Interview with Guilherme Rambo

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AppStories Episode 178 - An Interview with Guilherme Rambo

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week Federico and John are joined by Guilherme Rambo for the first interview of the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series to talk about Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Apple Silicon, the App Store and more.

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