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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.


The Next Generation of Apps

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AppStories Episode 163 - The Next Generation of Apps

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This week, Federico and John discuss the evolution of Apple’s platforms and the new generation apps that are emerging across every platform from the Apple Watch to the Mac and embracing those new technologies and business models.

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iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi

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AppStories Episode 162 - iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi

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In this special episode of AppStories, Federico interviews Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi about iPadOS, pointer support, and more.

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The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review

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AppStories Episode 161 - The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review

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This week, Federico and John discuss the apps Federico uses to research, write, and edit his annual iOS and iPadOS review, including the changes he anticipates making this year and the new apps he’s considering.

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Utility Apps Revisited

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AppStories Episode 160 - Utility Apps Revisited

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This week, Federico and John dig into the utility grab bag to cover eight more of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.

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The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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AppStories Episode 159 - The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere.

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Digital Spring Cleaning

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AppStories Episode 158 - Digital Spring Cleaning

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This week, Federico and John discuss their approaches to digital spring cleaning.

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Research Tools

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AppStories Episode 157 - Research Tools

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This week, Federico and John recap MacStories’ iPad at 10 coverage and then compare notes on the research apps they use and approaches they take when working on a big project.

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iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple’s Tablet

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AppStories Episode 156 - iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple’s Tablet

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This week, Federico and John kick off MacStories’ celebration of the 10th anniversary of the iPad’s launch with an episode that reflects on the device’s history, its place in Apple’s product lineup, and the iPad as a modular computing device.

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Stuck at Home

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AppStories Episode 155 - Stuck at Home

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This week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days.

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