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.

This Week's Sponsor:

Turbulence Forecast

Know before you go. Get detailed turbulence forecasts for your exact route, now available 5 days in advance.


Gone but Not Forgotten

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 308 - Gone but Not Forgotten

0:00
47:13

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John explore the Apple apps and features that have disappeared from its platforms in recent years.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.
  • Kolide – Maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out their manifesto: Honest Security.
  • Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership.

Gone but Not Forgotten

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram


Achieving the Universal Control Dream

For the past month or so, I’ve been talking on AppStories and Connected about my new desk setup, which involves an iPad Pro and Apple Studio Display. Here’s a quick recap for those who don’t listen to the shows and may be new to this whole saga: After buying a house earlier this year, I...


Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 307 - Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)

0:00
34:39

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John conclude their two-part series on their nerdy holiday projects with home automation, RSS, WiFi, and other plans.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.

Nerdy Holiday Projects (Part 2)

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram


Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 306 - Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)

0:00
36:12

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John share the nerdy holiday season projects they’ve lined up in part 1 of a two-part series.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps.
  • Kolide – Maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out their manifesto: Honest Security.

Nerdy Holiday Projects (Part 1)

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram


Two Tips for Improving the Club Experience on Apple Platforms

With Twitter probably meeting a sad and inevitable demise, I’m spending more time than ever in the Club MacStories Discord – which I want to optimize with new features and channels over the coming weeks – and I thought I’d share a tip that makes reopening Discord links from the Spotlight section of MacStories Weekly...


A Close-Up Look at Anybox and Spring

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 305 - A Close-Up Look at Anybox and Spring

0:00
39:22

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John dig into two excellent apps they’ve been enjoying recently: Anybox, a bookmark and file organizer, and Spring, a third-party Twitter client.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership.

Anybox and Spring

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram


Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 304 - Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited

0:00
43:17

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John pick up where they left off in episode 300 by revisiting episode 200 about calendar apps, communications, home assistants, and Federico’s first surprise of 2021.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • MasterClass – Get unlimited access to EVERY Class and get 15% off an annual membership.
  • Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership.
  • Kolide – We believe that maintaining endpoint security shouldn’t mean compromising employee privacy. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security.

Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram


A Simple Screenshot Menu for the iPad Dock

I’ve been finalizing a major update to my Apple Frames shortcut this week (look for it on MacStories at some point next week), and as part of the process of testing the shortcut, I was taking dozens of screenshots on my iPad Pro. In doing that, I realized I was performing the same actions for...


macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 303 - macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review

0:00
45:44

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s controversial App Store advertising moves before going in-depth on John’s macOS Ventura review to discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, and Shortcuts.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Memberful – Monetize your passion with membership.
  • Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.

macOS Ventura

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.


Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram