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AppStories - Ep. 500 - 47 minutes

The Once and Future App Store

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This week on AppStories, we celebrate the 500th episode of the show with a look at the App Store’s past, present, and future.

On AppStories+, Federico and John pick some of their all-time favorite apps.

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AppStories Episode 500 - The Once and Future App Store

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App Store History

Apps Discussed From The Early App Store Era

AI and the Modern App Store

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All-Time Favorite Apps

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Federico Viticci
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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John Voorhees
John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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