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.


PDF Apps

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AppStories Episode 71 - PDF Apps

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Federico and John discuss the world of apps for viewing, organizing, marking up, editing, and creating PDFs.

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Apps for Managing Big Projects

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AppStories Episode 70 - Apps for Managing Big Projects

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40:37

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Federico and John discuss the apps they use to manage large projects like the MacStories and AppStories coverage of the App Store’s 10th anniversary and Apple’s fall OS releases.

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An Interview with Zach Gage

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AppStories Episode 67 - An Interview with Zach Gage

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45:38

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Federico and John are joined by independent game developer Zach Gage the creator of hit games like Ridiculous Fishing, SpellTower, Really Bad Chess, Typeshift, Flipflop Solitaire, and Pocket Run Pool to discuss the App Store’s effect on gaming.

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Interviews with Becky Hansmeyer and Heidi Helen Pilypas

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AppStories Episode 66 - Interviews with Becky Hansmeyer and Heidi Helen Pilypas

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44:53

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Federico and John interview Becky Hansmeyer, the creator of Snapthread and Heidi Helen Pilypas, the designer of Stamp Pack and the upcoming Capsicum.

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An Interview with Marco Arment and David Smith

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AppStories Episode 65 - An Interview with Marco Arment and David Smith

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Federico and John interview Marco Arment, the creator or Instapaper and Overcast and David Smith who has many apps including health and fitness apps such as Pedometer++, Workouts++, Activity++, and Sleep++ about building sustainable businesses over the past decade of the App Store.

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An Interview with Craig Hockenberry and James Thomson

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AppStories Episode 64 - An Interview with Craig Hockenberry and James Thomson

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56:41

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Federico and John interview Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory and James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and DragThing, about the earliest days of the App Store.

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App Store Storytime

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AppStories Episode 63 - App Store Storytime

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30:32

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It’s storytime on AppStories. Federico and John tell some of their favorite personal stories about apps and the App Store.

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