MacStories Team

1558 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.

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Previously, On MacStories

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In This Issue

This month, John looks at the resurgence of read-it-later apps and what he expects we’ll see from the category of apps in 2022. John also closes out 2021 with some automation lessons learned over the holiday season....


Town Hall: The 2021 MacStories Selects Awards


For this month’s Club MacStories+ Town Hall, Federico, John, and Alex chat about the 2021 MacStories Selects awards, providing more detail on the apps that won, the runners-up, and the process of making their picks. To learn more about Club MacStories+ and Club Premier, visit our Club plans page.
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AppStories Episode - Town Hall: The 2021 MacStories Selects Awards

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Home Screen: Fran Besora

Twitter @fraanb. Club MacStories member. I’ve been a huge fan of Focus modes since Apple introduced them at WWDC 2021 last June. The idea behind this feature is amazing to me. I can have multiple Home Screens through the day with different apps depending on my needs. I like the Focus mode approach that Federico...


How It All Began

Graham Spencer, former MacStories Editor: G’day, it’s Graham here! Long-time readers and members of MacStories may remember me, but for those who may not know, I was one of the early contributors and editors of MacStories, and helped Federico launch MacStories Weekly all the way back in August 2014. Yes, 2014! To help celebrate Issue...


Previously, On MacStories

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In This Issue

Federico’s iPhone Home Screens and Focus modes, a special story from former MacStories editor Graham Spencer commemorating the 300th issue of MacStories Weekly with a look at the newsletter’s origins,alook back at Twitter apps and what’s become of them, plus a HomeKit tip,Links, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories...


AV Club Town Hall: No Time To Die


Club MacStories Town Halls are part of the monthly and other special live audio events we hold in the Club MacStories+ Discord community. The show is a recorded and lightly edited version of the Town Halls that we produce, so Club MacStories+ and Club Premier members who can’t attend the event live can listen later. To learn more about Club MacStories+ and Club Premier, visit our Club plans page.
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AppStories Episode - AV Club Town Hall: No Time To Die

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For this month’s AV Club selection, Federico and John were joined by MacStories’ Alex Guyot and Club member David to discuss the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die.

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