Federico Viticci

906 posts on MacStories since November 2015

John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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AppStories, Ep. 396 - 36 minutes

macOS Sequoia Preview

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AppStories Episode 396 - macOS Sequoia Preview

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This week, John tours the highlights of the macOS Sequoia public beta.

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AppStories, Ep. 395 - 41 minutes

iOS and iPadOS 18 Preview

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AppStories Episode 395 - iOS and iPadOS 18 Preview

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This week, Federico and John run down the highlights of the iOS and iPadOS 18 public betas that were released today.

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Automating Text Transformations with Text Workflow

There are a lot of text transformation apps out there, and many of them are good. However, my current favorite is Text Workflow by Giorgos Trigonakis. The app comes in separate Mac and iPhone/iPad versions and incorporates a long list of text actions and automation options, which I’ve found myself needing more and more lately....

App Debuts

[[John]] Peak Version 3 of Peak is out with a day summary, goal progress, and widgets for your Apple Watch faces and Smart Stack. The app now syncs metrics across devices, and the update added a bunch of other tweaks to widget layouts, new settings, and backgrounds that match your theme. Plinky 2.0 Plinky, a...

AppStories, Ep. 394 - 40 minutes

A Feature-Packed Fall

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AppStories Episode 394 - A Feature-Packed Fall

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This week, Federico and John cover the developer features they’re excited to see come to third-party apps later this year?

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AppStories, Ep. 393 - 36 minutes

The Tip Jar

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AppStories Episode 393 - The Tip Jar

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This week, Federico and John share tips on iPadOS, macOS, RSS, cross-platform file transfers, and more.

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Interesting Links

[[John]] Neil Long reported for MobileGamer.biz this week that Appfigures estimates suggest purchases of AAA games on Apple platforms have been low. (Link) Chris Welch at The Verge reviews the Beats Pill, which doesn’t include AirPlay support but can output lossless audio over USB-C and looks like a good on-the-go Bluetooth speaker for both iOS...

A Daily Tot and Things Scratchpad Workflow

The iPhone and iPad versions of Tot by The Iconfactory are currently 50% off on the App Store, so I thought I’d revisit the app to see if there’s a regular place for it in my workflow. It’s too early to say if I’ll stick with Tot long-term, but so far, I’m enjoying using it...

App Debuts

[[federico]] Denim Denim has long been my favorite utility to create great-looking custom covers for playlists on Apple Music, and the much-anticipated 3.0 update is a fantastic next step for the app. Denim has been completely redesigned, and it now features an all-new playlist cover editor UI with many more options than before. For instance,...