Federico Viticci

10804 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.

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 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn’t Get

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AppStories Episode 281 - WWDC 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn’t Get

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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John talk about how they use the Developer app before diving into Shortcuts with a closer look at App Shortcuts and some of the new actions Shortcuts has to offer and considering some of the wishes that didn’t come true in 2022.

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WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura

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AppStories Episode 280 - WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura

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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John are joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the M2 MacBook Air, as well as Stage Manager and gaming on macOS Ventura.

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WWDC 2022: iPadOS’ Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders

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AppStories Episode 279 - WWDC 2022: iPadOS’ Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders

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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John dig in deeper on the desktop-class features being added to iPadOS and the new functionality in Reminders on all platforms.

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iOS and iPadOS 16: The Tidbits

iOS 16.

iOS 16.

As is always the case when Apple releases the first developer betas of new major versions of iOS and iPadOS, there are hundreds of features that don’t make an appearance in the keynote or aren’t mentioned in Apple’s marketing pages. Very often, those “smaller” features turn out to be some of the most beloved and useful tweaks to the operating systems we use every day. I installed the iOS and iPadOS 16 betas on my devices earlier this week, and I’ve collected some of the most interesting details I’ve spotted so far. Let’s take a look.

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2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews

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AppStories Episode 278 - 2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews

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For today’s special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John interview the creators of three 2022 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Claire d’Este of Savage Interactive, the maker of Procreate, Curtis Herbert of Breakpoint Studios, the creator of Slopes, and Joe Lee of Netmarble, the developer of MARVEL Future Revolution.

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WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions

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AppStories Episode 277 - WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions

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In today’s first special WWDC 2022 episode that was recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, Federico, John, and Alex cover the highlights of Apple’s keynote, including iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9.

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