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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.


Returning to Apple Mail

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AppStories Episode 127 - Returning to Apple Mail

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This week, Federico and John discuss why they’ve both returned to Apple Mail after years of looking for a better email solution.

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Sidecar

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AppStories Episode 126 - Sidecar

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This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s new second-screen feature coming to macOS Catalina and iOS 13 in the fall and what it means for both platforms.

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Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel

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AppStories Episode 125 - Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel

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This week, John is joined by his MacStories colleague Ryan Christoffel to talk about the big changes coming to Apple Maps this fall with iOS 13.

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CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss

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AppStories Episode 124 - CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss

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This week, John is joined by Casey Liss to dig into the big changes coming to CarPlay in iOS 13 and the story behind Vignette, Casey’s app for assigning profile pictures to contacts.

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Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?

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AppStories Episode 123 - Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?

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This week, Federico and John consider the state of Apple’s built-in apps and whether it’s getting harder for third-party developers to compete with them.

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Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover

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AppStories Episode 122 - Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover

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32:15

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This week, Federico and John talk about pro app subscriptions in the context of the recently-released flight tracker, Flighty, and the new home automation possibilities available when combining new features of iOS 13 with an app/service like Pushover.

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How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use

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AppStories Episode 121 - How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use

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This week, Federico provides an update on the progress he’s made on his iOS 13 review, and then he and John dig into how travel affects the apps and gear they use.

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You Downloaded What?

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AppStories Episode 119 - You Downloaded What?

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This week, Federico and John look at the strange assortment of apps they’ve downloaded recently.

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