All 'AppStories' Episodes

AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.


Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview

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AppStories Episode 114 - Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview

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This week, Federico and John are in San Jose attending WWDC where Federico sat down with Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering to talk about Apple’s new developer tools like Catalyst and SwiftUI, as well as iPadOS.

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Timery for Toggl Plus a Dialog Sneak Peek

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AppStories Episode 113 - Timery for Toggl Plus a Dialog Sneak Peek

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This week, Federico and John talk about one of their favorite new iOS apps: Timery, a client app for Toggl’s time tracking service. They also preview Dialog, a new seasonal podcast from MacStories featuring weekly, in-depth conversations with special guests about the impact of technology on creativity, society, and culture, which debuts on May 28th.

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Behind the Scenes of Federico’s iPad Story

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AppStories Episode 112 - Behind the Scenes of Federico’s iPad Story

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This week, Federico and John discuss the process of creating Federico’s story, Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer and some of the topics from the story; later, they are joined by Brian King who worked with Federico on the introductory animation and 3D-rendered images throughout the story.

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iOS 13 App Rumors and Wishes

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AppStories Episode 111 - iOS 13 App Rumors and Wishes

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This week, Federico and John share their thoughts on the latest iOS 13 app rumors reported by Mark Gurman and 9to5Mac and other features and updates they’d like to see Apple implement this year.

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Revisiting the Breakup of iTunes

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AppStories Episode 110 - Revisiting the Breakup of iTunes

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This week, Federico and John revisit their discussion of the breakup of iTunes from Episode 21 in light of the latest Marzipan rumors.

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Pick 2: Moment and MindNode

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AppStories Episode 109 - Pick 2: Moment and MindNode

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This week, Federico and John take a deep dive into two apps they’ve been using a lot lately, Moment Pro Camera and the recently-released MindNode 6.

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Our New Mac mini Setups

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AppStories Episode 108 - Our New Mac mini Setups

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This week, Federico and John talk about their new Mac minis, the very different ways they use them, and the apps they rely on the most.

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Interview: Ten Years of MacStories with Federico Viticci

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AppStories Episode 107 - Interview: Ten Years of MacStories with Federico Viticci

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This week, to mark MacStories’ 10th anniversary, John interviews Federico about how MacStories got started, what led to the MacStories that readers know today, and what’s in store for the site and other MacStories properties in the future.

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The Apps of Apple’s March 25 Services Event

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AppStories Episode 106 - The Apps of Apple’s March 25 Services Event

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This week, Federico and John take a close look at the apps and services announced by Apple at its March 25th services event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino including the TV app, News, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card.

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