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.


Apps for Planning Projects Big and Small

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AppStories Episode 91 - Apps for Planning Projects Big and Small

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This week, Federico and John explore the apps they use for planning everything from the upcoming year to the week ahead.

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iOS and Apps in the Car

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AppStories Episode 89 - iOS and Apps in the Car

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This week, Federico and John take iOS for a car ride covering CarPlay, Do Not Disturb, in-car dongles, and automation.

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Returning to the iPad Pro

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AppStories Episode 88 - Returning to the iPad Pro

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This week, Federico and John talk about the extra RAM in the 1TB iPad Pro, external display confusion, and John’s return to the iPad Pro after a summer of using the 9.7-inch iPad.

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Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun

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AppStories Episode 87 - Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun

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This week, Federico and John go in-depth on two apps they’ve been using a lot recently: Grocery, a grocery shopping list app, and HomeRun, an Apple Watch app for triggering HomeKit scenes.

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Apps and the New iPad Pro

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AppStories Episode 86 - Apps and the New iPad Pro

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This week, Federico and John talk about the new iPad Pros announced at the event held by Apple in Brooklyn, New York, the apps announced onstage and that Federico tried in the hands-on area, Apple’s dubious comparison of the iPad GPU to the Xbox One S, and the first-party apps they expected but didn’t see.

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iOS Personalization and Customization

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AppStories Episode 85 - iOS Personalization and Customization

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This week, Federico and John talk about some of the ways they personalize and tweak their iOS setups, including wallpapers, widgets, control center, share sheet, app icons, and more.

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Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 2

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AppStories Episode 84 - Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 2

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This week, Federico and John go over more of their favorite shortcuts, focusing on web API-based shortcuts and creating menus to organize and launch shortcuts.

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Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 1

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AppStories Episode 83 - Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 1

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This week, Federico and John discuss some of their most frequently-used shortcuts for work and their personal lives.

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