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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The Future of Web Browsers

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AppStories Episode 319 - The Future of Web Browsers

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This week, Federico and John cover the increasing competition among web browsers and the emerging features they find most useful.

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Apple Watch Ultra and the Watch Apps We Use

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AppStories Episode 318 - Apple Watch Ultra and the Watch Apps We Use

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This week, Federico and John compare notes on the Apple Watch Ultra, including what makes it special and what frustrates them, and share the apps they’re using regularly.

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    Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 2)

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    AppStories Episode 317 - Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 2)

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    AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

    This week, Federico and John conclude their mini-series on artificial intelligence with a conversation about the apps they’ve used that include AI features.

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    Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 1)

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    AppStories Episode 316 - Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 1)

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    51:18

    AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

    This week, Federico and John begin a new series on the impact of artificial intelligence on apps and the world around us. This week’s episode sets the stage with a look at chatbots, image generation tools, and issues and opportunities they raise.

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    Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps

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    AppStories Episode 315 - Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps

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    AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

    This week, Federico and John conclude their look at Mastodon apps with web and Mac clients, plus Mastodon utilities.

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    The Cross-Platform Apps and Services I Use

    As part of my tour of other platforms and devices lately, I’ve been thinking about the cross-platform apps and services I was already using, and how they made it easy to move between iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows. During this process I also started using some new services to simplify my life, and I thought...