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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Our ‘Recently Added’ Apps

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AppStories Episode 289 - Our ‘Recently Added’ Apps

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This week, Federico and John dig into the Recently Added folders on their iPhones and the stories they tell about what they’ve been up to lately.

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2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 2)

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AppStories Episode 288 - 2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 2)

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This week, Federico and John conclude their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Home, Notes, Reminders, and Shortcuts.

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iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura System Apps, Part 2

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2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 1)

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AppStories Episode 287 - 2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 1)

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This week, Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series with part one of their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Weather, Clock, Safari, Mail, Messages, and Photos.

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iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura System Apps, Part 1

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iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Public Beta Previews

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AppStories Episode 286 - iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Public Beta Previews

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To kick off our Summer OS Preview Series, Federico and John cover the top new features of iOS and iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, that are now available as part of Apple’s public beta program.

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iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Public Beta Previews

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Exploring Reading and Research Apps

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AppStories Episode 285 - Exploring Reading and Research Apps

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This week, Federico and John survey some of their favorite reading and research apps across all of Apple’s platforms.

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Reading and Research Apps

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Mac App Spotlight

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AppStories Episode 284 - Mac App Spotlight

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This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite Mac apps, including new discoveries and old favorites.

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App Grab Bag

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AppStories Episode 283 - App Grab Bag

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This week, Federico and John reach into the App Grab Bag and pull out five recommendations for listeners to try.

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App Grab Bag

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Five iOS 16 Features You May Have Not Seen Yet

As is always the case for major new versions of iOS and iPadOS, there are hundreds of smaller features that don’t make the cut for Apple’s presentations and have to be discovered by users over the course of the beta period. Longtime MacStories readers know that coming across these changes to the operating systems is...


What WWDC 2022 Means for Apple’s Platforms

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AppStories Episode 282 - What WWDC 2022 Means for Apple’s Platforms

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This week, Federico and John take a step back to consider the future of WWDC and what this year’s announcements mean for each of Apple’s platforms.

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WWDC and the Future of Apple’s OSes

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