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WWDC 2024: The AppStories Interviews with ADA and Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners

Devin Davies, the developer of Crouton.

Devin Davies, the developer of Crouton.

To wrap up our week of WWDC coverage, we just published a special episode of AppStories that was recorded in the Apple Podcasts Studio at Apple Park. Federico and I interviewed three of this year’s Apple Design Award winners:

Devin Davies.

Devin Davies.

  • Devin Davies, the creator of Crouton, which won an ADA in the Interaction category
Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj of Gentler Streak.

Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj of Gentler Streak.


- Katarina Lotrič, CEO and co-founder, and Jasna Krmelj, CTO and co-founder, of Gentler Streak, which won an ADA in the Social Impact category

James Cuda, CEO, and Michael Shaw, CTO, of Procreate.

James Cuda, CEO, and Michael Shaw, CTO, of Procreate.


- James Cuda, CEO, and Michael Shaw, CTO of Procreate, which won an ADA for (Procreate Dreams) in the Innovation category

We also interviewed two of the Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners:

  • Dezmond Blair, a student at the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit. His app marries his passion for biking and the outdoors with technology, which creates an immersive experience.
  • Adelaide Humez, a high school student from Lille, France. Her winning app, Egretta, allows users to create a journal of their dreams based on emotions.

In addition to being available as always in your favorite podcast app as an audio-only podcast, This special episode of AppStories is available on our new MacStories YouTube channel, which is also the home of Comfort Zone, one of the two podcasts we launched last week and other video projects.


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The Latest from AppStories and Ruminate

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:

For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence before John pops up with some AI tidbits and a WWDC vibe check from in and around Apple Park.

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For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Jonathan and Niléane live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2024 Keynote.

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  • Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now.

Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Federico share their final preparations and plans for WWDC 2024 along with some last-minute predictions.

On AppStories+, Federico reveals his trio of iPad Pros and we take questions from Club members about WWDC.

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- Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now.


This week, new MacStories podcasts, the Ruminate intro song is back, snack news, some keyboard accessories, and an alternative to the small web.

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The Latest from NPC: Next Portable Console and AppStories

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:

This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Federico, Brendon and I introduce NPC, compare handheld gaming origin stories, and share our current setups before Federico springs a surprise on us.


This week on AppStories, Federico and I introduce Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console, two new MacStories podcasts, and share our wishes for watchOS and tvOS updates.

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AppStories, Episode 385 – Our 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes

This week on AppStories, we continue our annual wishlists with a look at macOS and visionOS.


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Our 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes

  • Our macOS Wishes
    • Notifications
    • Alerts
    • Finder
    • Stage Manager
    • System Settings
    • Music
    • TestFlight
    • Shortcuts
  • Our visionOS Wishes
    • The Developer Strap
    • Multitasking
    • Better Voice Control
    • iPad Virtualization
    • Environments
    • Apple Pencil Pro
    • More Native Apps
    • Software OPtimizations
    • Home Screen Changes
    • Wi-Fi Performance
    • Support for Mice
    • Multiple Desktops
  • Related:

On AppStories+, a video experiment, i have iPad Pro follow-up, and Federico has technical follow-up and a question for listeners about streaming videogames over Wi-Fi.

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AppStories, Episode 384 – Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes

This week on AppStories, we kick off our annual WWDC wishes episodes with a conversation about the changes they’d like to see made to iOS and iPadOS 18.


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Our iOS and iPadOS 18 Wishes for WWDC


On AppStories+, I explain the three features that made me apprehensive about my iPad Pro purchase.

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AppStories, Episode 383 – The Trouble with iPadOS

This week on AppStories, we examine iPadOS and the ways it has failed to get the basics right.


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The Trouble with iPadOS


On AppStories+, behind the scenes of a roller coaster week at MacStories.

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AppStories, Episode 382 – A Roomful of Suits: AltStore and Delta with Riley Testut

This week on AppStories, we are joined by Riley Testut for a conversation about the history of AltStore from side-loaded app to official alternative app marketplace in the EU and Delta’s dominance of the Top Free App chart in the US and elsewhere..


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An Interview with Riley Testut


On AppStories+, I propose an optimistic perspective on iOS gaming.

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AppStories, Episode 380 – Obsidian Setup Check-In

This week on AppStories, we revisit our Obsidian systems, themes, and favorite plugins.


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An Obsidian Check-In


On AppStories+, Federico ponders what notes are, what they should be, and whether he should document more of what he learns on the web.

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AppStories, Episode 379 – A Classic Mac Pick 2

This week on AppStories, we return with a classic Pick 2 episode focused on the Mac.


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A Classic Mac Pick 2


On AppStories+, we talk about Apple’s decision to allow game emulators and game streaming services on the iPhone worldwide.

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