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.
viticci@macstories.net

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AppStories, Ep. 239 - 34 minutes

Reminders, Notes, and App Customization

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AppStories Episode 239 - Reminders, Notes, and App Customization

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This week, Federico and John examine the growing trend of app customization in the context of Apple’s system apps focusing on Reminders’ Tag Browser and Smart Lists and Notes’ Tag Browser and Smart Folders.

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Reminders, Notes, and App Customization

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The Many Uses of Quick Note

The following story is a preview of the Notes section featured in the Apps chapter of my upcoming iOS and iPadOS 15 review. In the months I’ve spent testing and using iPadOS 15 on my M1 iPad Pro and iPad mini, I’ve come up with some (at least in my opinion) pretty fascinating uses for...

AppStories, Ep. 238 - 33 minutes

The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps

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AppStories Episode 238 - The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps

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This week, Federico and John explore the many ways Mac apps can be made today and how the frameworks, along with design choices and other factors are redefining the landscape of apps on the Mac and what constitutes a great Mac app.

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The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps

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Using Quick Note for Email and Twitter Templates

As I wrote a couple months ago when the first public beta of iPadOS 15 was released, I believe Quick Note is the “sleeper hit” feature on iPad this year. Sure, there are some fascinating updates to multitasking and window management, but I feel like power users will especially appreciate the convenience and power granted...

AppStories, Ep. 237 - 50 minutes

Introducing the All-New Club MacStories

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AppStories Episode 237 - Introducing the All-New Club MacStories

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This week, Federico and John introduce two new tiers of Club MacStories, run down all the new features of each tier, explain the web app that powers it all, and officially release a back catalog of three months worth of bonus AppStories+ content.

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The Next Generation of the Club Launches Monday, August 23

[[federico]] As you may have seen on Twitter, we’ve been teasing a major new MacStories-related product for quite some time now. At long last, I can finally say that the long-anticipated launch day is (nearly) upon us. On Monday, August 23, we’ll unveil a series of major new initiatives we’ve been planning and building for...

AppStories, Ep. 236 - 33 minutes

Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad

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AppStories Episode 236 - Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad

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This week, Federico and John explore the world of sideloaded apps and games on the iPhone and iPad, including AltStore and the kinds of apps and game emulators it makes possible.

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On AppStories+, Federico and John chat about what the final week of preparations leading up to AppStories+ and new Club MacStories plans is like after months of planning and preparation.
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Delta

This week’s pick is a little different than usual: Delta, developed by Riley Testut, isn’t an app you can find on the App Store, nor is it a web service that comes with an iOS companion utility or website. Instead, Delta is an excellent emulator for old Nintendo consoles you can only install on your...