Federico Viticci

906 posts on MacStories since April 2009

Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.

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Gadget Show & Tell

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AppStories Episode 348 - Gadget Show & Tell

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This week, Federico and John look back at the gadgets they’ve accumulated over the summer and share what’s worked and what hasn’t.

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Summertime Gadget Show and Tell

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Two Remaining Issues of iOS and iPadOS 17

It’s no secret that I’m liking iOS and iPadOS 17 a lot. I’m having the best time this summer playing around with interactive widgets on the Home Screen, and I’m so satisfied with the improvements to Stage Manager on the iPad, I’ve returned to the device as my main computer (like it was meant to...


A Classic Pick 2

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AppStories Episode 347 - A Classic Pick 2

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This week, Federico and John each share two app recommendations in a classic Pick 2 episode.

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A Classic Pick 2

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Why The Way Apps Are Made Has Changed

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AppStories Episode 346 - Why The Way Apps Are Made Has Changed

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This week, Federico and John look at how making apps has changed along with the evolution of Apple’s hardware lineup and what that means for the future of apps on those platforms.

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It’s the Year of Linux on Light Strips

This piece for the Monthly Log was supposed to be a different one. In the latest issue of MacStories Weekly, I wrote about how I installed a Bluetooth-powered RGB light strip on my balcony and my idea for making it HomeKit-compatible by using either Homebridge or Home Assistant. I thought that was going to be...


Where Is The App Economy Heading?

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AppStories Episode 345 - Where Is The App Economy Heading?

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This week, Federico and John look at the latest app trends and where Apple’s system apps are heading to try to answer the question of where the world of apps is heading.

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macOS Sonoma and iOS and iPadOS 17 Public Betas

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AppStories Episode 344 - macOS Sonoma and iOS and iPadOS 17 Public Betas

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This week, Federico and John to talk about Safari, videoconferencing, Messages, and gaming on macOS Sonoma, plus stickers and widgets on iOS and iPadOS 17.

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macOS Sonoma Public Beta Preview Continued

iOS and iPadOS 17 Public Beta Preview

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watchOS and macOS Sonoma Public Beta Previews

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AppStories Episode 343 - watchOS and macOS Sonoma Public Beta Previews

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This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about the watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma public betas.

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watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma Public Beta Previews

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