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Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo

This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software.

On AppStories+, Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX.

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AppStories Episode 477 - Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo

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Riley Testut - AltStore Creator

Riley is an iOS developer best known for building the Delta game emulator and AltStore, expanding how apps can be distributed and enjoyed outside Apple’s App Store.


Riley Testut - AltStore Creator

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The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools

This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at the confusing array of tools and naming conventions used by Anthropic and OpenAI.

On AppStories+, John explains how he automated two unautomatable Mac apps.

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AppStories Episode 476 - The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools

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Becca Farsace - YouTube Creator

Becca Farsace is an Emmy and Webby award-winning tech creator. She was formerly the senior video producer at The Verge before going solo in 2024, primarily via her self-titled YouTube channel, where she aims to ‘take tech outside’.


Becca Farsace - YouTube Creator

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Apple’s Big Neo Week

This week on AppStories, Federico and John discuss Apple’s latest hardware announcements.

Then on AppStories+, Federico explains Notion Agents and Workers and how he’s using them.


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AppStories Episode 475 - Apple’s Big Neo Week

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Our Apple Hardware Wish List for 2026

This week on AppStories, Federico and John cast our wishes for Apple hardware in 2026, covering everything from the latest rumored gear to more outrageous hopes.

On AppStories+, John and Federico share their top three everyday uses of AI tools.


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AppStories Episode 474 - Our Apple Hardware Wish List for 2026

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App Intents and the Road to a Smarter Siri

This week, Federico and John revisit App Intents to discuss where it came from, what it can do today, and the challenges Apple faces in integrating it with Apple Intelligence.

On AppStories+, John and Federico migrated their server setups and found themselves playing IT administrator.


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AppStories Episode 473 - App Intents and the Road to a Smarter Siri

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Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using

This week, Federico and John share apps they’re trying for the first time, including a calendar app, a text editor, a snippets utility, and more.

Then on AppStories+, John shares his first impressions of Xcode 26.3.

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AppStories Episode 472 - Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using

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One Notion: Two Approaches

This week on AppStories, John and Federico share the very different ways they use Notion.

On AppStories+, we follow up on OpenClaw security concerns and explore the ways Federico is using it.


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