MacStories Team

3497 posts on MacStories since July 2011

Articles by the MacStories team. Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion.

Interview: Christian Selig

Twitter: @ChristianSelig. iOS developer and creator of iOS Reddit client Apollo. What’s the hardest part of developing a Reddit client? The hardest part probably isn’t Reddit-specific, it’s just the design. I really care about the design of Apollo, and I’m a very indecisive person (in that it takes me a long time to decide on...


In This Issue

This month, Stephen covers Apple’s last New York City event, Ryan discusses the latest OS features that he finds the most delightful, and John uses a recent trip to try an ultra-portable keyboard with his 9.7-inch iPad....


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Our thanks to Daylite for sponsoring MacStories this week.


Interview: Greg Pierce

Twitter: @agiletortoise. Creator of Drafts, Terminology, and other apps. What has the reaction to Drafts 5 been like? Has the update changed who uses it and how? The reaction to Drafts 5 has been overwhelming. The update was a huge undertaking, more than two years in the making, and there were times along the way...


In This Issue

Sudoku Master Edition, lots of Workflow Member Requests answered, Ryan on how Apple’s acquisition of Workflow has changed his approach to Shortcuts, an interview with Drafts developerGreg Pierce, a Straw Poll about the anticipated new iPad Pros, plus the usual App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode...



Previously, On MacStories

Phil Schiller on the iPhone XR iPhone XR Reviews Are Out and Reviewers Conclude It’s a Great Value Why Shortcuts Matter for Accessibility Twitter Testing Reply Buttons, Presence Indicators, Ice Breakers, and More Safari Technology Preview Allows Websites to Switch Themes Based on Mojave’s Dark Mode Tim Cook Calls for Strong Privacy Protections The Journalists...


Interesting Links

Fake Amazon reviews have been a problem for a long time but The Guardian reports on a new tactic that’s hard to trace: companies reimbursing reviewers for items they give a 5-star review. (Link) Jake Swesringen of New York Magazine tells the tale of Joshua Schachter’s sale of Del.icio.us to Yahoo and what it meant...