All AppStories Episodes

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.


GameClub and a Shortcuts Update

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AppStories Episode 136 - GameClub and a Shortcuts Update

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This week, Federico and John talk about GameClub, the classic iOS game service that launched last week, and some of the shortcuts they’ve been working on lately.

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Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story

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AppStories Episode 135 - Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story

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This week, Federico and John interview James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and Dice, for a developer’s perspective on Mac Catalyst and go behind the scenes of Federico’s iPhone 11 Pro camera story, Eternal City, Modern Photography: The iPhone 11 Pro in Rome.

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Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It

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AppStories Episode 134 - Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It

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This week, Federico and John discuss Mac Catalyst, the technology for bringing iPad apps to the Mac, and round up some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps that have been released so far.

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Building an iOS Media Companion

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AppStories Episode 133 - Building an iOS Media Companion

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Federico helps John set up an iPod touch as a media companion for watching TV and movies, enjoying music, and controlling HomeKit devices.

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Apple Arcade: The Launch and Favorite Games

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AppStories Episode 132 - Apple Arcade: The Launch and Favorite Games

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This week, Federico and John cover the all-new MacStories Shortcuts Icons, a set of 300 custom icons for shortcuts that you can add to your Home screen and then revisit Apple Arcade in the wake of its public launch discussing some of their favorite games so far.

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Shortcuts and Third-Party Apps

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AppStories Episode 131 - Shortcuts and Third-Party Apps

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There are major changes to Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 13 and coming on September 24th with iOS and iPadOS 13.1. Federico and John explore what the changes mean to third-party apps, who’s using them, and what it means to users.

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iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review

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AppStories Episode 130 - iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review

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Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 13 review is out, so we’ve got a special episode of AppStories all about the big-picture changes to the OSes, the evolution of Shortcuts into a Siri development tool supported by third-party developers, the balancing act Apple performs when updating apps distributed to hundreds of millions of users, and lots of interesting little details about iOS and iPadOS 13.

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The Apps of Apple’s Fall Event

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AppStories Episode 129 - The Apps of Apple’s Fall Event

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This week, Federico and John dive into the new and updated apps announced at Apple’s fall keynote including Compass, Camera, and the upcoming Apple Arcade game subscription service.

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Organizing iOS 13’s New Share Sheet

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AppStories Episode 128 - Organizing iOS 13’s New Share Sheet

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This week, Federico and John introduce the fourth anniversary of Club MacStories and then discuss the changes coming to iOS and iPadOS 13’s share sheet and how it has begun to change how they use it.

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