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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Sidecar

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AppStories Episode 126 - Sidecar

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This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s new second-screen feature coming to macOS Catalina and iOS 13 in the fall and what it means for both platforms.

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Subscribing and Listening to Podcasts with Shortcuts in iOS 13

[[federico]] Starting today until the public release of iOS and iPadOS 13 this fall, I’m going to be sharing shortcuts that I’ve been building for my forthcoming review as exclusive previews for Club MacStories members. These shortcuts will be included as examples in the review when it launches on MacStories on iOS 13’s release day;...


Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel

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AppStories Episode 125 - Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel

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This week, John is joined by his MacStories colleague Ryan Christoffel to talk about the big changes coming to Apple Maps this fall with iOS 13.

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CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss

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AppStories Episode 124 - CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss

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This week, John is joined by Casey Liss to dig into the big changes coming to CarPlay in iOS 13 and the story behind Vignette, Casey’s app for assigning profile pictures to contacts.

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Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?

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AppStories Episode 123 - Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?

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This week, Federico and John consider the state of Apple’s built-in apps and whether it’s getting harder for third-party developers to compete with them.

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Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover

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AppStories Episode 122 - Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover

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This week, Federico and John talk about pro app subscriptions in the context of the recently-released flight tracker, Flighty, and the new home automation possibilities available when combining new features of iOS 13 with an app/service like Pushover.

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How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use

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AppStories Episode 121 - How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use

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This week, Federico provides an update on the progress he’s made on his iOS 13 review, and then he and John dig into how travel affects the apps and gear they use.

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Experiments with NFC Triggers and Shortcuts in iOS 13

[[federico]] Among the new automation triggers supported in the new Shortcuts app for iOS and iPadOS 13, Apple included NFC, which allows modern iPhones to run custom shortcuts in the background just by scanning any compatible tag. In the past, I played around with NFC triggers in Launch Center Pro, but due to system limitations,...


Changes to Photos Coming in iOS 13 and Catalina

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AppStories Episode 120 - Changes to Photos Coming in iOS 13 and Catalina

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This week, Federico and John take a close look at the upcoming changes to the Photos app on iOS and the Mac.

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