This week, Federico and John continue their WWDC wish list series with a deep dive into the iOS 15 features they’d like to see announced at Apple’s annual developer conference.
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Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes
Substack, Email, and Data Portability
AppStories Episode 216 - Substack, Email, and Data Portability
49:59
This week, Federico and John explore the popularity of Substack among writers leaving big media companies, rethink their email workflows after leaving Hey, and consider data portability and the tradeoffs of proprietary app systems.
iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth
AppStories Episode 215 - iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth
58:40
This week, Federico and John take an in-depth look at everything coming later this week with iOS and iPadOS 14.5, which will be the subject of a comprehensive review by Federico on MacStories.
Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services
AppStories Episode 214 - Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services
01:05:26
This week, Federico and John conclude their music miniseries with an episode dedicated to alternative and companion streaming services after checking in on Federico’s early experiments with an extensible text editor.
Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps
Music Part 1: How We Listen
AppStories Episode 212 - Music Part 1: How We Listen
54:06
This week, Federico and John talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and the iOS component of John’s retro gaming project before beginning a new mini-series focused on music. For the first installment, Federico and John focus on hardware and services, covering their current setups, how they listen to music, and the services they use.
Apple at Home
This week, Federico and John scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its discontinued Airport routers and HomePod to the Apple TV, HomePod mini, HomeKit routers, the Home app, and more, plus ongoing browser and calendar experiments, and the hunt for an elusive keyboard continues.
Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
AppStories Episode 210 - Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
58:29
This week, Federico and John, who are always on the lookout for new ways to read and process the stories they find, discuss the features and approaches they’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app.





