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AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.


Reading Newsletters

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AppStories Episode 208 - Reading Newsletters

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This week, Federico and John dig into email newsletters and how they manage and read them.

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Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition

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AppStories Episode 207 - Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition

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44:01

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This week, Federico and John take a hard look at Shortcuts, an app they rely on every day, and consider how they would like to see Apple evolve the app this year and beyond.

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What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?

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AppStories Episode 206 - What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?

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This week, Federico and John flip last week’s topic around and consider the hardware and software features that the iPad should steal from the Mac.

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What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad?

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AppStories Episode 205 - What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad?

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43:25

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This week, Federico and John consider the hardware and software features that the Mac should steal from the iPad.

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iPhone and iPad Accessory Extravaganza

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AppStories Episode 204 - iPhone and iPad Accessory Extravaganza

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This week, Federico and John discuss the iPhone and iPad accessories they use most and explain a couple of recent failed accessory experiments.

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Everything but the Text Editor

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AppStories Episode 203 - Everything but the Text Editor

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42:34

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This week, Federico and John cover everything about their writing workflows except the text editor, including research apps, their scratchpad setups, PDF annotation, mind mapping, dictionaries, and shortcuts, along with a segment on text-based podcast editing and transcripts.

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App Modularity

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AppStories Episode 202 - App Modularity

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30:55

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This week, Federico and John discuss the many aspects of app modularity, including where it started, how it’s supported by Apple, what developers are doing to push modularity forward, and trends to watch for in 2021.

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Automating Your Home

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AppStories Episode 201 - Automating Your Home

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42:29

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This week, Federico and John share their HomeKit device setups, how they control them, the automations they use, and provide advice on approaching home automation projects.

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Workflows Revisited: Calendars, Communications, and a Surprise

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AppStories Episode 200 - Workflows Revisited: Calendars, Communications, and a Surprise

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53:45

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This week, Federico and John conclude their miniseries on workflows with a look at what they’re using to manage calendar events and team communications. Plus, Federico springs a big app surprise on John and listeners.

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