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Controlling The Time Spent on Your iPhone
21 mei 2018 · 32 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John talk about managing time spent on smartphones, including what manufacturers like Apple and Google are doing to address the issue, what users can do, and how they deal with being on their iPhones too much. This episode is sponsored by: Techmeme Ride Home – Search for Techmeme Ride Home on your... Lees meer
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iOS System Apps Wish List
14 mei 2018 · 32 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss their wishes for Apple’s iOS system apps. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing - Manage your iPhone. Your way. Try iMazing for free and use this link before June 1st for 30% off if you decide to buy. Links and Show Notes Other Apps Mentioned During the Episode Bear OmniFocus... Lees meer
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Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy
7 mei 2018 · 28 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John pick two apps they use regularly to discuss. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers GoodNotes and how he uses it for planning and editing, and Federico explains how he and the MacStories team use Working Copy to collaborate on articles. This episode is sponsored by: Daylite - Win more... Lees meer
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In Search of Apple TV Apps
30 april 2018 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John cover how they use the Apple TV and highlight a handful of notable Apple TV apps. This episode is sponsored by: Newton - Email. Supercharged. Enter to win one of 10 1-year Newton subscriptions here. Pushover - Simple push notifications. Sign up for a 7-day free trial now. Links and Show... Lees meer
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Do-Everything vs. Single-Purpose Apps
23 april 2018 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John consider the pros and cons of do-everything and single-purpose apps. This episode is sponsored by: Pushover - Simple push notifications. Sign up for a 7-day free trial now. Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed ReadCube Zotero DEVONagent Pinboard Keep It Mac iOS Evernote Mac iOS DEVONthink To Go DEVONthink Pro Office... Lees meer
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TMI: Saving Content for Later
16 april 2018 · 32 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John conclude their series on information overload with a discussion of how they save content for consumption later. This episode is sponsored by: Metapho: Take control of your photo’s metadata. For one week only, get Metapho’s premium features for 50% off. Links and Show Notes Apps for Saving Content for Later: Pocket... Lees meer
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TMI: Managing the Information Firehose
9 april 2018 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] In part one of a two-part topic, Federico and John explore the apps they use to manage information overload and interruptions. This episode is sponsored by: DaisyDisk: What’s taking up your disk space? Use the coupon code APPSTORIES25 or this link for 25% off DaisyDisk. Links and Show Notes Managing Information Overload and Interruptions... Lees meer
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Pick 2: Bear and DEVONthink
2 april 2018 · 39 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John take a deeper look at two favorite apps. In this installment: Bear and DEVONthink. This episode is sponsored by: Inko: Collaborative drawing. Unleashed creativity. Trailer Website Download Inko today. Links and Show Notes Bear Website iOS app Mac app Bear is coming to the web Why I’m Considering Bear as a... Lees meer
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Interview: Accessibility with Filmmaker James Rath
26 maart 2018 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview filmmaker and YouTuber James Rath, who is legally blind, about accessibility on Apple’s platforms. This episode is sponsored by: Lookmark: A smart wishlist for apps and iTunes content. Get a second month of Lookmark Plus for free when you sign up using this link. Links and Show Notes An Interview... Lees meer
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Apple App Acquisitions
19 maart 2018 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John look at the apps Apple has acquired over the years and where they are now. This episode is sponsored by: FlightLogger: real-time flight tracking on iOS for worry-free travels. Links and Show Notes Apple App Acquisitions Filemaker SoundJam MP The True Story of Audion Emagic CoverFlow Wikipedia Homepage HopStop Siri Has... Lees meer
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App Culture: Health, Fitness, and Quantified Self Apps
12 maart 2018 · 36 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John look back at where health, fitness, and quantified self apps have been, where they’re going, and how hardware and software advancements are changing the way we track and gain insights about our health and fitness. This episode is sponsored by: Yoink: Simplify and improve drag and drop on your Mac, iPad,... Lees meer
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An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto’s Odyssey
5 maart 2018 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview two members of Team Alto, Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash, about Alto’s Adventure, the challenges they faced in following it up with Alto’s Odyssey, the creative process of making games, and the mobile game industry. This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad, and... Lees meer
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App Culture: Mindfulness and Meditation Apps
26 februari 2018 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John talk about the trends and app culture surrounding mindfulness and meditation apps. This episode is sponsored by: This episode of AppStories is sponsored by: Prizmo Go 2.0 - Instant Text Capture Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed Moodnotes Brain.fm Headspace Calm Tide Brightmind Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John... Lees meer
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How We Use RSS
19 februari 2018 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John follow up their RSS app and service episode with a closer look at how each of them uses RSS for work and pleasure reading. This episode is sponsored by: Elmedia Player - a free multi-format HD video player for the Mac Use this link for 30% off on Elmedia Player Pro... Lees meer
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RSS Services and Apps
12 februari 2018 · 39 min
[[audio_player]] The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way you read the news. Federico and John sift through the many options and highlight what they look for in modern iOS and Mac RSS clients. This episode is sponsored by: GoodNotes: Stunning digital... Lees meer
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iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits
5 februari 2018 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] Nearly five months into iOS 11, Federico and John take a look at how iOS 11 has changed not only the way they work, but also how it has impacted their use of lifestyle, health and fitness, media consumption, and other types of apps. This episode is sponsored by: WALTR 2 - A Magic... Lees meer
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How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching
29 januari 2018 · 36 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process. This episode is sponsored by: Backblaze: Unlimited, cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $5/month Sign up for a 15-day free trial today. Links and Show Notes Hardware Federico’s Setup LG Electronics... Lees meer
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The Mac App Store’s Problems
22 januari 2018 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] The Mac App Store has fallen behind the iOS App Store. Federico and John discuss the Store’s problems and consider how Apple might address them. This episode is sponsored by: A Better Finder Rename 10 Use the coupon code APPSTORIES at checkout for 30% off. Links and Show Notes Background Mac exploit lets you... Lees meer
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An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing
15 januari 2018 · 33 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview James Thomson about the origins of PCalc and DragThing, life as an indie developer, selling apps on the App Store and Mac App Store, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Spark – The future of email. Links and Show Notes Apps PCalc (iOS / Mac) DragThing James Thomson TLA... Lees meer
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Our Ideal Email Client
8 januari 2018 · 42 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss the features that their ideal iOS and Mac email clients would have and what they are using now. This episode is sponsored by: The Streaks New Years Resolution Bundle: Get in shape in 2018, both physically and mentally. Streaks: The to-do list that helps you form good habits. Streaks Workout:... Lees meer
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The Impact of App Pre-Orders on Developers and Their Customers
18 december 2017 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss app pre-orders, a new feature introduced by Apple that has interesting implications for developers and their customers. This episode is sponsored by: Spark – The future of email. Finances — Effortless bookkeeping for everyone. Links and Show Notes Apple Opens App Pre-Orders to All Developers Offering Your Apps for Preorder... Lees meer
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An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo
11 december 2017 · 29 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Christian Selig, the creator of the popular iOS Reddit client Apollo about the development and design of the app, incorporating Redditors’ feedback, the complexities inherent in building a Reddit app, and working in Swift. This episode is sponsored by: Jamf Now – Manage and protect your Apple devices in minutes.... Lees meer
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Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3
4 december 2017 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John pick two apps they’ve been experimenting with recently and discuss how it’s going so far. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers macOS image editor Pixelmator Pro, which was released last week, and Federico explains how he’s integrated Things 3 for iOS into recent projects. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
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What’s on Our Apple Watches
27 november 2017 · 30 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John talk about the Apple Watch apps they use and how their use of the Watch has changed as the product has evolved. This episode is sponsored by: Spark – The Future of Email Links and Show Notes Our Apple Watches More on the cost of some LTE service plans for the... Lees meer
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Apps and Good Intentions
20 november 2017 · 33 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John consider why some apps sit unused in ‘folders of good intentions’ on their iOS and macOS devices. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing – Manage your iPhone your way with iMazing. Links and Show Notes Good Intentions Apps PaintCode Sketch Lifesum WaterMinder Gyroscope Coursera edX Duolingo Marvin Kindle Headspace Inoreader Reeder... Lees meer
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What Makes an App Sticky?
13 november 2017 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John look at apps that have been designed for the iPhone X and consider what makes certain apps ‘sticky.’ This episode is sponsored by: iStat Menus – Providing Mac users with a wealth of information in a compact, cleanly-designed interface. Use the coupon code ‘APPSTORIES’ for 30% off iStat Menus 6 or... Lees meer
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The Apps and Workflows We Use to Cover Apple Earnings Calls
6 november 2017 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John explain the apps and workflows they use to cover Apple earnings calls and then cover updates to Newsify on iOS and Twitterrific for macOS. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Links and Show Notes Follow Up ShotBox Shotty Apple Earnings Call... Lees meer
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Geeky macOS Apps
30 oktober 2017 · 30 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John dig into their favorite geeky macOS apps that they use for work and play. This episode is sponsored by: Learn Ulysses - Easy video tutorials for the best writing and ideas app. Links and Show Notes Our Favorite Geeky macOS Apps Alfred Better Touch Tool Bartender Tyke Statusfy Boom ShotBox (misidentified... Lees meer
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Interview: Automation and Apps with Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise
23 oktober 2017 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] John interviews Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise about the origins of x-callback-url, iOS automation, Drafts, and Greg’s other apps. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Live Home 3D - intuitive and feature-rich home design software for Mac. Links and Show Notes Background Greg Pierce... Lees meer
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Music Services and Apps
16 oktober 2017 · 28 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John love music, so this week, they compare the apps and services they use to listen to, discover, and share music. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Mutable - Specializing in iOS development from idea to App Store. Links and Show Notes... Lees meer
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Tips for Travelers
9 oktober 2017 · 32 min
[[audio_player]] With Federico’s trip to the United States for the Release Notes conference just around the corner, he and John talk about the travel apps they use, from planning a trip, to getting around an unfamiliar city. This episode is sponsored by: Bear - A beautiful app for crafting notes and prose. 1Blocker – Make... Lees meer
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iOS 11 Drag and Drop Apps
2 oktober 2017 · 39 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John talk about iOS 11’s drag and drop feature, examples of some of their favorite apps that implement it, and the apps they’d like to see add it next. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Readdle – Redefining productivity. Links and Show... Lees meer
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Our Favorite iOS 11 Apps, Part 1
25 september 2017 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John give an update on the iOS 11 review and anniversary activities at MacStories and Club MacStories then talk about some of their favorite new apps and updates that show off the new capabilities of iOS 11. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and... Lees meer
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The Apps Behind Federico’s iOS 11 Review
19 september 2017 · 45 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John lift the curtain on some of the special events at MacStories and Club MacStories surrounding the release of iOS 11, discuss the removal of the App Store from iTunes on macOS, and dive into the apps Federico used to plan, research, write, and produce his iOS 11 review. This episode is... Lees meer
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Apps with a Human Touch
11 september 2017 · 44 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss what’s left now that Federico is finished writing the text of his iOS 11 review, preview some of the upcoming coverage on MacStories and the upcoming second anniversary of Club MacStories, and consider the importance of little human touches that make apps by indie developers a delight to use. This... Lees meer
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Breaking Up iTunes Is Hard to Do
4 september 2017 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John consider ways to break up iTunes into multiple apps that are designed to accommodate how media consumption has changed, but also account for legacy devices and uses. This episode is sponsored by: Screens - Connect to your desktop from anywhere in the world. Use coupon code APPSTORIES at checkout for 25%... Lees meer
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Ulysses’ Switch to Subscriptions and Apple’s to 64-Bit Apps
28 augustus 2017 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John revisit subscription pricing models in the wake of Ulysses’ switch to subscriptions and discuss what Apple’s transition from 32-bit to 64-bit apps means for the App Store and consumers. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac - Clean, optimize, and maintain your Mac. Sky Tripping - Relax to stunning aerial films. Links... Lees meer
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Interview: Running an App Development Studio with Dermot Daly
21 augustus 2017 · 30 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Dermot Daly, founder of Tapadoo, a Dublin-based app development studio, about how he got started in mobile development, the Tapadoo origin story, what it’s like to develop apps in the regulated medical field, the challenges of working for clients and that iOS developers face today, and more. This episode is... Lees meer
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Shelf and Clipboard Apps on macOS and iOS
14 augustus 2017 · 28 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John look at shelf and clipboard apps on macOS and iOS, consider how third-party shelf apps are likely to work under iOS 11, and discuss the advantages of Apple adding a shelf feature to iOS. This episode is sponsored by: MindNode - Delightful Mind Mapping. Links and Show Notes Shelf and Clipboard... Lees meer
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Our iPad Home Screens
7 augustus 2017 · 40 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John talk about the way their iPad Home screens reflect their use of the device and how that has changed since they’ve been running the iOS 11 beta. This episode is sponsored by: MindNode - Delightful Mind Mapping. Links and Show Notes A Row-by-Row Tour of John and Federico’s iPad Home Screens... Lees meer
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Evolving the iMessage App Store
31 juli 2017 · 28 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss the current shortcomings of the iMessage App Store and what Apple is changing in iOS 11 to address some of its problems. This episode is sponsored by: Timing - Stop worrying about time and focus on doing your best work instead. Redox - a modern API for accessing and sharing... Lees meer
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iOS 11’s Files App
24 juli 2017 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John dive into the new Files app that’s coming to iOS 11 in the fall and discuss the history of file management on iOS, the shift in approach taken by the Files app, and how it works. This episode is sponsored by: Today - Effective habit development and health tracking. Zones -... Lees meer
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Pick 2: Ulysses and FullContact
17 juli 2017 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John pick two apps and discuss how and why they use them for their work. For the first installment of Pick 2, Federico covers Ulysses and how he’s used it over the past year and for the iOS 11 review he is currently writing and John explains how he uses FullContact to... Lees meer
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Interview: Rehearsal Pro with David H. Lawrence XVII
10 juli 2017 · 34 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John speak to actor David H. Lawrence XVII about his app Rehearsal Pro, which helps actors rehearse for parts, how understanding his audience has helped the app find a large following among professional actors, and how some of its more famous users have become its best marketing. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
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The State of Non-Native Apps
3 juli 2017 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] Ten years after Scott Forstall suggested web apps as a ‘sweet solution’ for would-be iPhone developers, Federico and John look at the state of non-native apps, the trade-offs inherent to them, and discuss examples of non-native apps they like, and a few they don’t. This episode is sponsored by: FlightLogger - Elegantly-designed, real-time flight... Lees meer
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iOS 11’s Impact on Third-Party Apps
26 juni 2017 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John consider the effect on third-party apps of PDFKit, the system Markup extension, changes to Notes, and password AutoFill for apps. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. Clear - Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists What to be part of the Clear 2 beta in... Lees meer
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iOS 11’s All-New App Store
19 juni 2017 · 39 min
[[audio_player]] Apple announced a redesigned App Store for iOS 11 at WWDC. Federico and John take a look at the upcoming changes, the challenges Apple will face producing original content about apps, and consider what it will mean for users and developers. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your... Lees meer
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Competing with iOS System Apps
12 juni 2017 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] John and Federico consider the pros and cons of competing with, and what it takes to succeed against, Apple’s free, built-in system apps and highlight some of their favorite alternatives. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. Linea by The Iconfactory - Sketch. Simply. Linea for iPad... Lees meer
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Interview: Hidden Folks with Adriaan de Jongh
5 juni 2017 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Adriaan de Jongh, the co-creator of the hit iOS and PC game Hidden Folks about the creation and design of the game, its unique sound design, gaming on mobile, and an exclusive look at what’s next for Hidden Folks. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and... Lees meer
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Tip Jars with Benefits
29 mei 2017 · 32 min
[[audio_player]] Federico and John cover more app pricing models including tip jars, patronage, fan clubs, bundles, and in-app merchandise sales. This episode is sponsored by: SketchParty TV - The fun drawing-and-guessing party game for Apple TV. HealthView - A new way to view your health data. Links and Show Notes Previously on AppStories: Episode 5... Lees meer
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