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.


App Culture: Health, Fitness, and Quantified Self Apps

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AppStories Episode 46 - App Culture: Health, Fitness, and Quantified Self Apps

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Federico and John look back at where health, fitness, and quantified self apps have been, where they’re going, and how hardware and software advancements are changing the way we track and gain insights about our health and fitness.

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An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto’s Odyssey

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AppStories Episode 45 - An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto’s Odyssey

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Federico and John interview two members of Team Alto, Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash, about Alto’s Adventure, the challenges they faced in following it up with Alto’s Odyssey, the creative process of making games, and the mobile game industry.

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How We Use RSS

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AppStories Episode 43 - How We Use RSS

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Federico and John follow up their RSS app and service episode with a closer look at how each of them uses RSS for work and pleasure reading.

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RSS Services and Apps

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AppStories Episode 42 - RSS Services and Apps

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The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way you read the news. Federico and John sift through the many options and highlight what they look for in modern iOS and Mac RSS clients.

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iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits

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AppStories Episode 41 - iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits

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Nearly five months into iOS 11, Federico and John take a look at how iOS 11 has changed not only the way they work, but also how it has impacted their use of lifestyle, health and fitness, media consumption, and other types of apps.

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How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

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AppStories Episode 40 - How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

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Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process.

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The Mac App Store’s Problems

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AppStories Episode 39 - The Mac App Store’s Problems

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The Mac App Store has fallen behind the iOS App Store. Federico and John discuss the Store’s problems and consider how Apple might address them.

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An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing

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AppStories Episode 38 - An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing

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Federico and John interview James Thomson about the origins of PCalc and DragThing, life as an indie developer, selling apps on the App Store and Mac App Store, and more.

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