Alle afleveringen
506 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud
-
Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)
20 november 2022 · 36 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share the nerdy holiday season projects they’ve lined up in part 1 of a two-part series. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico has questions for John about using Logitech keyboards and mice with a Mac and iPad. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps.... Lees meer
Read more
-
A Close-Up Look at Anybox and Spring
13 november 2022 · 39 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into two excellent apps they’ve been enjoying recently: Anybox, a bookmark and file organizer, and Spring, a third-party Twitter client. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains what’s coming next with Apple Frames 3.1, his shortcut for framing screenshots with Apple hardware images. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
Read more
-
Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited
6 november 2022 · 43 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John pick up where they left off in episode 300 by revisiting episode 200 about calendar apps, communications, home assistants, and Federico’s first surprise of 2021. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we argue against waiting to upgrade macOS and share some of our plans for our redesigned workspaces. This episode... Lees meer
Read more
-
macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review
30 oktober 2022 · 46 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover Apple’s controversial App Store advertising moves before going in-depth on John’s macOS Ventura review to discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the unique challenges of finishing this year’s review and some of the tools he used in the process. This... Lees meer
Read more
-
Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
24 oktober 2022 · 57 min
[[audio_player]] For today’s second episode of AppStories, Federico and John explore Federico’s story about Stage Manager in iPadOS 16, including its bugs, missing features, and design flaws. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico provides a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties of covering a feature that, until recently, was barely unusable. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
Read more
-
The New iPad and iPad Pro Review: Mixed Signals
24 oktober 2022 · 40 min
[[audio_player]] This morning, Federico and John get into the details of Federico’s review of the latest iPad Pro and the new 10th generation iPad. if [appstories] This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Infinite, Flexible Sketching. Links and Show Notes if [appstories] Federico’s New iPad and iPad Pro Review The New iPad and... Lees meer
Read more
-
App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered
16 oktober 2022 · 56 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John mark episode 300 of the show by revisiting the app trends they covered in episode 100 and discussing the new trends that will shape the apps we use in the next several years. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John reveal the app trends they want to see end.... Lees meer
Read more
-
Return to the App Grab Bag
9 oktober 2022 · 45 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John return to the app grab bag to cover more of their favorite releases and updates from the past several weeks. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John look back at 2022’s unusual beta period, and John updates listeners on the state of macOS Ventura and his upcoming review.... Lees meer
Read more
-
Widgets, iPhone Photography, and the Apple Watch Ultra with David Smith
2 oktober 2022 · 50 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Widgetsmith developer David Smith to talk about the history of his app, Widgetsmith, iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets, and his recent hike through the Scottish Highlands, where he tested the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera and the Apple Watch if [appstories] On AppStories+, it’s John’s turn to... Lees meer
Read more
-
Lock Screen Widgets, Focus Filters, and Shared with You Apps
25 september 2022 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John tour third-party apps with new iOS 16 features, including more apps with Lock Screen widgets and apps with support for Focus Filters and Shared with You. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has thoughts on Lock Screen widgets and the Always-On display. Plus, we revisit Apple’s place in gaming from... Lees meer
Read more
-
iOS 16 Apps with Great Lock Screen Widgets
18 september 2022 · 37 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover some of their favorite new apps and updates that feature iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s got a new microphone, and both Federico and John contemplate their evolving work setups. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Pillow –... Lees meer
Read more
-
iOS 16: The MacStories Review
12 september 2022 · 42 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into Federico’s iOS 16 review, discussing the all-new Lock Screen, wallpaper creation, Focus modes and filters, App Shortcuts, and some of the smaller changes you might have missed. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this year’s iOS 16 review. This... Lees meer
Read more
-
macOS Ventura with Jason Snell
4 september 2022 · 56 min
[[audio_player]] This week, John is joined by special guest Jason Snell to talk about macOS Ventura, including iCloud Shared Photo Library, Stage Manager, Shortcuts, and System Settings. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Jason go behind the scenes to talk about how they cover Apple events and consider the narrative Apple might build around the... Lees meer
Read more
-
Let’s Fix the Music App
28 augustus 2022 · 50 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John roll up their sleeves to talk about the Music app and how it could be improved. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s been playing with a special adapter to connect Nintendo Joy-Con to the iPad mini. This episode is sponsored by: Trade – Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get... Lees meer
Read more
-
What Makes a Great Modern Shortcuts Action?
21 augustus 2022 · 43 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider what it takes to create a great set of modern Shortcuts actions using examples of what Apple is doing in its own apps and what some of our favorite third-party apps are already doing to make Shortcuts accessible to a wider audience and more useful to power users.... Lees meer
Read more
-
2022 OS Preview: watchOS 9
14 augustus 2022 · 54 min
[[audio_player]] This week, John is joined by Alex Guyot to talk about Alex’s MacStories origin story and walk through all of the changes coming to watchOS this fall as part of the MacStories Summer OS Preview series. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Alex discuss Apple’s home automation strategy, Matter, Thread, and more. This... Lees meer
Read more
-
How iOS and iPadOS 16 Are Affecting Our Lives
7 augustus 2022 · 49 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider how iOS and iPadOS 16 are affecting their work and personal lives. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico is experimenting with Lock Screen widgets as app and shortcut launchers. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our ‘Recently Added’ Apps
31 juli 2022 · 41 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the Recently Added folders on their iPhones and the stories they tell about what they’ve been up to lately. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains what’s coming this fall in Apple Maps and CarPlay, and Federico reports on new Shortcuts actions added to the latest iOS 16... Lees meer
Read more
-
2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 2)
24 juli 2022 · 54 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Home, Notes, Reminders, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John discovers that he’s hooked on Stage Manager for Mac. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts - Infinite, Flexible Sketching. Kolide... Lees meer
Read more
-
2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 1)
17 juli 2022 · 53 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series with part one of their in-depth look at changes coming to Apple’s system apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including Weather, Clock, Safari, Mail, Messages, and Photos. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John reports on his Stage Manager and Sidecar experiments on... Lees meer
Read more
-
iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Public Beta Previews
11 juli 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
[[audio_player]] To kick off our Summer OS Preview Series, Federico and John cover the top new features of iOS and iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, that are now available as part of Apple’s public beta program. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John talk about the purpose of the OS previews and the approach and... Lees meer
Read more
-
Exploring Reading and Research Apps
3 juli 2022 · 45 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John survey some of their favorite reading and research apps across all of Apple’s platforms. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains the quirks of moving from one state to another to Federico and they both update listeners on the tools they’re using this year for their annual OS reviews.... Lees meer
Read more
-
Mac App Spotlight
26 juni 2022 · 46 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite Mac apps, including new discoveries and old favorites. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico investigates displays that work well with the Mac, iPad, and gaming PCs, and John shares his spartan, furniture-free recording setup. This episode is sponsored by: Sourcegraph – Universal Code Search.... Lees meer
Read more
-
App Grab Bag
19 juni 2022 · 40 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John reach into the App Grab Bag and pull out five recommendations for listeners to try. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John has some personal news with a tech angle. This episode is sponsored by: Instabug – Empower mobile teams to monitor, prioritize, and debug performance and stability issues and... Lees meer
Read more
-
What WWDC 2022 Means for Apple’s Platforms
12 juni 2022 · 49 min
[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John go behind the scenes of MacStories’ WWDC coverage and Federico explains the apps and approach he plans to take with his... Lees meer
Read more
-
WWDC 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn’t Get
10 juni 2022 · 31 min
[[audio_player]] 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. if... Lees meer
Read more
-
WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura
9 juni 2022 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John goes behind the scenes about the logistics of interviewing Apple Design Award winners in Apple’s... Lees meer
Read more
-
WWDC 2022: iPadOS’ Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders
8 juni 2022 · 28 min
[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John answer listener questions about the betas, iPadOS, and more. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
Read more
-
2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
7 juni 2022 · 36 min
[[audio_player]] 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. This episode... Lees meer
Read more
-
WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions
7 juni 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we answered Club MacStories members’ questions about the keynote announcements live in our... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our macOS 13 Wishes
29 mei 2022 · 46 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their annual OS wishes series with a look at what they want to see in macOS this year at WWDC. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s going to WWDC and shares his last minute preparations to cover the event in-person for the first time in three years. This... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our iPadOS 16 Wishes
22 mei 2022 · 56 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John tackle iPadOS and the changes they’d like to see come to iPad this year, and they revisit some of their Shortcuts wishes for 2022. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John consider ways that Apple could adapt trends in cross-app linking into a more universal, user-friendly feature. This... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our watchOS and tvOS Wishes
15 mei 2022 · 56 min
[[audio_player]] This week, John and Alex tackle their watchOS 9 wishes, and then Federico and John are joined by Myke Hurley to consider what they’d like to see added to tvOS 16. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John and Alex swap tornado stories before Alex explains some of the ways Calliope, the collection of backend technologies... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our iOS 16 Wishes
8 mei 2022 · 56 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John kick off their annual ‘OS wishes’ series with a look at their wishes for iOS 16, including everything from system-level features to the iPhone’s built-in apps. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains why he’d like to see Quick Note come to the iPhone. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer
Read more
-
Gaming on Apple Platforms
1 mei 2022 · 54 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit the state of gaming on Apple’s platforms considering hardware, OS support, services, and the games themselves. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John highlight some of the late-beta-cycle Shortcuts bugs they’ve encountered and consider the tenuousness of Twitter’s existence. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better,... Lees meer
Read more
-
Apps with Great Shortcuts Support
24 april 2022 · 57 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share their favorite third-party apps with deep Shortcuts integration. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John conclude the episode with a bonus round of apps with great Shortcuts support. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Endpoint security powered by people. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no... Lees meer
Read more
-
Our Latest Automation April Shortcuts
17 april 2022 · 45 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the collection of shortcuts that they’ve released during Automation April so far, including Federico’s Split View Presets and Cleanup Twitter Link and John’s Timestamped Notes and myTunes shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at judging the Automation April Shortcuts Contest,... Lees meer
Read more
-
Automation April: Interviews with the Developers Behind Pushcut and Working Copy
10 april 2022 · 46 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John interview Rodrigo and Victor Araújo, about the many-layered ways that Pushcut extends the utility of Shortcuts and Anders Borum, the creator of the iOS and iPadOS Git client Working Copy, about the app’s use of Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains the tension between building multi-purpose shortcuts and... Lees meer
Read more
-
Automation April: Our Shortcuts Setups
3 april 2022 · 44 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce Automation April, a month-long community celebration of automation on Apple’s platforms and share their Shortcuts library setups. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John take listeners on a behind-the-scenes look at the origins of Automation April. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – Endpoint security powered by... Lees meer
Read more
-
State of the Platforms, with Apple’s Vivek Bhardwaj
27 maart 2022 · 46 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John had the pleasure to interview Apple’s Vivek Bhardwaj about Universal Control, Shortcuts, Live Text, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the irony that the Studio Display contains the hardware of a base-model iPad, Federico explores the best way to trigger Shortcuts from app launchers, and... Lees meer
Read more
-
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates In-Depth
20 maart 2022 · 51 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the details of the iOS and iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 updates that were released by Apple last week. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a look at the first Mac Studio and Studio Display reviews. This episode is sponsored by: Sourcegraph – Universal Code Search. Move fast,... Lees meer
Read more
-
iPad Air 2022 Review: Refined Balance
16 maart 2022 · 44 min
[[audio_player]] In this special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John dive into Federico’s review of Apple’s 5th generation iPad Air, which will be available Friday, March 18th. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind-the-scenes of setting up and testing the iPad Air. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw.... Lees meer
Read more
-
Apple Event Impressions: The New iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display
13 maart 2022 · 44 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover their first impressions of the iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display, including Federico’s thoughts on where the Air fits into the iPad lineup and John’s take on what to keep in mind when customizing a Mac Studio. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a little behind-the-scenes look to planning... Lees meer
Read more
-
Beyond Doom Scrolling: Getting More Out of Twitter
6 maart 2022 · 53 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about how to get more out of Twitter while avoiding doom scrolling, through a combination of advanced Twitter features, third-party apps, and Shortcuts. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we talk about the upcoming Apple ‘Peek Performance’ event, a curious bug John ran into in Shortcuts for the Mac, and... Lees meer
Read more
-
2022 Apple Hardware Predictions
27 februari 2022 · 42 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John survey the many Apple hardware rumors circulating and take a stab at predicting the new hardware we’ll see in 2022. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John share their favorite features of the Mac launcher app Raycast, which John recently reviewed for Club MacStories+ members. This episode is... Lees meer
Read more
-
Shortcuts Code Injection and 10 Innovations Apple Should Adopt from Third-Party Apps
20 februari 2022 · 38 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico explains his experiments with injecting code into shortcuts before he and John cover ten innovations from third-party apps that they would like to see Apple adopt in its system apps and OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John updates Federico on his latest HomeKit experiments and Federico gives John automation homework.... Lees meer
Read more
-
Shortcuts Wish List, 2022 Edition
13 februari 2022 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John revisit their 2021 Shortcuts wishes to see what came true and share a long list of additional ways they’d like to see the app evolve in 2022. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John makes the case for a shelf for Universal Control and Federico explains how to update the firmware... Lees meer
Read more
-
New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting (Part 2)
6 februari 2022 · 35 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their tour of new apps they are trying for the first time or revisiting. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we highlight our favorite changes coming to iOS and iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, including Face ID With a Mask, Universal Control, and Shortcuts refinements. This episode is sponsored... Lees meer
Read more
-
Starting the New Year with New Shortcuts, Workflows, Apps, and More
30 januari 2022 · 40 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look back at their MacStories Starter Pack coverage last week, digging into the themes and details of each of the stories they wrote and the ways you can incorporate everything into your own workflows. if [appstories] On AppStories+, a little behind the scenes of the MacStories Starter Pack, along... Lees meer
Read more
-
New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting
23 januari 2022 · 40 min
[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share a collection of apps they are trying for the first time or revisiting, including email apps, a new Mac launcher, an Apple Music utility, a podcast player, and a read-it-later app. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Apple surprises us with the publication of its interview with Federico about Shortcuts... Lees meer
Read more