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Obsidian In-Depth: More Third-Party Plugins (Part 4)

16 januari 2022 · 41 min

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[[audio_player]] Federico and John continue their coverage of third-party Obsidian plugins and how they use them to customize the app’s functionality. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John lays out the signs that change is afoot for Apple’s Music app for Federico and they consider what might be next for the app on the iPhone, iPad, and... Lees meer

Obsidian In-Depth: Third-Party Plugins (Part 3)

10 januari 2022 · 40 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John embark on a tour of the third-party plugins they use to customize Obsidian. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tears down his workflows to eliminate busywork, while Federico goes deep on the Dataview plugin for Obsidian and continues to refine his Dashboard note. This episode is sponsored by: MindNode... Lees meer

App Trends for 2022

19 december 2021 · 30 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the trends they expect to see in 2022, including trends that will continue from 2021 and new trends they think will emerge in the new year. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we chat about our holiday plans, John waits by the window for his Analogue Pocket to arrive,... Lees meer

The 2021 MacStories Selects Awards

13 december 2021 · 59 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce the fourth annual MacStories Selects award winners and interview the first MacStories Selects Lifetime Achievement award winner, James Thomson, the creator of PCalc. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of picking the MacStories Selects awards, and Federico shares details about a new... Lees meer

Obsidian In Depth: Core Plugins (Part 2)

5 december 2021 · 43 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their series on Obsidian with a look at the app’s core plugins, which enable many of the app’s most advanced features. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss Apple’s 2021 Apps of the Year and provide a behind the scenes look at the upcoming 2021 MacStories Selects... Lees meer

Obsidian In Depth: The Basics (Part 1)

28 november 2021 · 41 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce part one of a new series on Obsidian, explaining what the app is and does, why it’s important, the compromises that come along with using a non-native app, and how they are using it. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John says goodbye to his M1 iMac review unit and... Lees meer

Shortcuts for Mac Deep Dive

21 november 2021 · 48 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explain how Shortcuts for Mac differs from other automation tools, cover some of the roadblocks they’ve hit, and discuss how they’re adapting existing shortcuts to the Mac and building all-new ones. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico and John cover the third-party apps they are using with Shortcuts for Mac... Lees meer

More iPhone, iPad, and Mac Tips

14 november 2021 · 33 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive back into their favorite iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey tips. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John is back home, which means we’re resuming our normal routines, John covers the gear relied on while traveling to Rome, and Federico shares his first impressions of the M1 MacBook Pro... Lees meer

Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups

7 november 2021 · 38 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John go into detail on their iPad mini Home Screen setups, including how they differ from other devices and their use of widgets, Focus modes, and Shortcuts to manage the setups. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John brings a little bit of strange American culture along with him to Rome, surprising... Lees meer

Everything New in iOS and iPadOS 15.1

31 oktober 2021 · 32 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into SharePlay and the other changes released last week with iOS and iPadOS 15.1. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico returns to modding iPad accessories for his iPad mini and John wonders whether he should get one of the new MacBook Pros. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac... Lees meer

macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review

25 oktober 2021 · 44 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dive into John’s review of macOS Monterey and what it means for users and the future of the platform. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John explains how he and Silvia helped James Thomson and Jason Snell pull off a prank on Relay FM’s Connected. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer

Apple’s October Music and MacBook Pro Event

19 oktober 2021 · 56 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by Alex Guyot live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community for a special episode recapping and breaking down everything announced by Apple at its latest online event, including the Apple Music, HomePod, and AirPods 3 announcements and the all-new MacBook Pros. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico considers... Lees meer

iOS and iPadOS 15 Top Tips

10 oktober 2021 · 30 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John share a long list of iOS and iPadOS 15 tips, highlighting lesser-known features that they are using to get the most out of the latest versions of the OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John tries to convince Federico to try a robot vacuum cleaner and Federico explains the technique... Lees meer

Safari Extensions for iPhone and iPad

3 oktober 2021 · 38 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at the the best of the first Safari extensions released for the iPhone and iPad. if [appstories] On AppStories+, iPhone 13 Pro macro photography, Yoink’s ingenious clipboard feature, and Federico’s Metroid emulator. This episode is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X – Your Mac. As good as... Lees meer

The iPad mini: Small Wonder

26 september 2021 · 34 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John go beyond the specs to figure out what it is about the new iPad mini that makes it so special. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how he has begun experimenting with his email setup again and shares a new feature of Working Copy that he’s testing. Also, John... Lees meer

iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review

21 september 2021 · 1 uur 1 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, John interviews Federico about his iOS and iPadOS 15 review live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, covering the challenges of writing this year’s review, Focus mode, Safari changes, Shortcuts, Live Text, the Shelf, listener questions, and more. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico shares what review day is like and how he... Lees meer

A Look at the HomeKit and tvOS Updates Coming Soon

12 september 2021 · 39 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John look at Apple’s evolving approach to the way HomeKit devices and entertainment features are incorporated into the company’s OSes. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico covers WidgetPod and Marvis Pro and John gives Federico Apple Maps homework and explains something fun he received in the mail. This episode is... Lees meer

Reminders, Notes, and App Customization

5 september 2021 · 34 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John examine the growing trend of app customization in the context of Apple’s system apps focusing on Reminders’ Tag Browser and Smart Lists and Notes’ Tag Browser and Smart Folders. if [appstories] On AppStories+, Federico explains how his recently-purchased Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has enabled a unique reading and... Lees meer

The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps

29 augustus 2021 · 33 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the many ways Mac apps can be made today and how the frameworks, along with design choices and other factors are redefining the landscape of apps on the Mac and what constitutes a great Mac app. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John teaches Federico about the Arnold Palmer, a... Lees meer

Introducing the All-New Club MacStories

22 augustus 2021 · 50 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce two new tiers of Club MacStories, run down all the new features of each tier, explain the web app that powers it all, and officially release a back catalog of three months worth of bonus AppStories+ content. if [appstories] On AppStories+, John’s Club preparations are interrupted by a... Lees meer

Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad

16 augustus 2021 · 33 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the world of sideloaded apps and games on the iPhone and iPad, including AltStore and the kinds of apps and game emulators it makes possible. On AppStories+, Federico and John chat about what the final week of preparations leading up to AppStories+ and new Club MacStories... Lees meer

An Interview with Malin Sundberg

9 augustus 2021 · 39 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Malin Sundberg, the creator of time tracking app Orbit, for a chat about the development of Orbit, SwiftUI, Shortcuts for Mac, SharePlay, and more. On AppStories+, John asks Federico what kinds of qualities he looks for in MacStories... Lees meer

Beta OS Impressions Continued

2 augustus 2021 · 37 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the latest public beta and share their thoughts on changes to Safari on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Books on the Mac, Quick Note, Focus, and Live Text. On AppStories+, John sees a movie, Federico experiments with the latest Obsidian plugins, and John explains how... Lees meer

Building an Apple-Only Research and Writing Setup

26 juli 2021 · 33 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider whether changes coming to Apple’s OSes make a system app-only research and writing workflow possible and discuss where there’s room for improvement. On AppStories+, Federico and John talk about Calliope, the web app that underlies AppStories+ and Club MacStories, and John shares his thoughts on the... Lees meer

An Interview with Guilherme Rambo

19 juli 2021 · 37 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the Summer OS Preview Series with special guest Gui Rambo for a chat about SharePlay, Shortcuts for Mac, Gui’s app AirBuddy, SwiftUI, and more. On AppStories+, Federico shares some good news about his Wii U and quest to play early Metroid titles and John experiences the... Lees meer

The App Customization Trend

12 juli 2021 · 36 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss the emerging trend of app customization, which along with app modularity, lets users control how apps work and look. On AppStories+, Federico provides an update about the progress on his review, and John wonders why the Mac share sheet has been so badly neglected by Apple.... Lees meer

An Interview with Marcos Tanaka

5 juli 2021 · 32 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing Marcos Tanaka, the creator of MusicHarbor and MusicSmart about the latest changes to Apple’s music-related frameworks, his apps, and more. On AppStories+, Federico and John go behind the scenes about their OS preview stories, discuss Shortcuts for Mac,... Lees meer

Shortcuts Preview

28 juni 2021 · 46 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John walk through all the changes coming to Shortcuts this fall, including changes to the Shortcuts editor and the new actions you’ll find in Shortcuts on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On AppStories+, Federico explains his new iPad Home Screen for writing his annual iOS and iPadOS review... Lees meer

Federico’s Research and Note-Taking Setup

21 juni 2021 · 41 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into the latest iteration of the research and note-taking setup that Federico is using to prepare his annual iOS and iPadOS review, which features Obsidian. On AppStories+, Federico and John catch up on post-WWDC rest and project planning. This episode is sponsored by:... Lees meer

2021 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews

15 juni 2021 · 1 uur 8 min

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[[audio_player]] For today’s special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John interview the creators of four 2021 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Winston Chen, creator of Voice Dream Reader; Esther Huybreghts, Mathijs Demaeght, and Melissa Cash from Pok Pok, creators of Pok Pok Playroom; Brian Mueller, creator of CARROT Weather; and Maria Sayans... Lees meer

Three Features That Set iOS 15 Apart

14 juni 2021 · 48 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John cover the three features that will sell iOS 15 to most users: Focus Mode, SharePlay, and Live Text and share some of their recent audio gear purchases for lossless streaming and AirPlay. They also take questions from listeners who watched on Instagram Live. On AppStories+, Federico and... Lees meer

WWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text

11 juni 2021 · 31 min

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[[audio_player]] In today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John discuss the sorts of tools that could be built with Safari Web Extensions and Federico explains how Live Text works and can be used in practice. On AppStories+, Federico and John explain what they enjoyed about this year’s Apple Design Awards presentation.... Lees meer

WWDC 2021: Shortcuts’ Folder and File Actions, Quick Note, and Safari

10 juni 2021 · 32 min

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[[audio_player]] In today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John take a closer look at the new folder and file actions coming to Shortcuts, discuss the intriguing potential of Quick Note, and are skeptical about some of the Safari design changes. On AppStories+, John hooks up his iPhone and iPad to his home... Lees meer

WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for the Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Developer Tools

9 juni 2021 · 31 min

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[[audio_player]] In today’s special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John cover Shortcuts for Mac, new ways to navigate the iPad using the keyboard, and developer tools, including TestFlight for Mac, Swift Playgrounds, and RealityKit 2’s Object Capture. On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the ‘work hangover’ caused by the WWDC keynote and catching... Lees meer

WWDC 2021: Keynote Overview and Reactions

8 juni 2021 · 50 min

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[[audio_player]] In today’s first special WWDC 2021 episode, Federico and John cover the highlights of Apple’s keynote, including iOS and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8. On AppStories+, Federico and John explain how they deal with the flood of information from the first day of WWDC and how Federico is saving research... Lees meer

Our watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 Wishes

31 mei 2021 · 44 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John are joined by MacStories editor and senior developer Alex Guyot to conclude their WWDC wish list series with a look at tvOS and watchOS. On AppStories+, we welcome Alex Guyot to the show to talk about how he started writing at MacStories as a high school senior... Lees meer

Our iPadOS 15 Wishes

24 mei 2021 · 45 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John jump back into their pre-WWDC wishlist series with a look at iPadOS and the sorts of OS improvements that are needed for apps to take advantage of the iPad Pro’s new M1 chip. On AppStories+, Federico gets locked out of the house, John ships fancy wire to... Lees meer

Federico’s 2021 iPad Pro Review: Step into the Capture Zone

19 mei 2021 · 1 uur 5 min

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[[audio_player]] For this special bonus episode, Federico and John dig into Federico’s review of the 2021 iPad Pro to talk about its Liquid Retina XDR display, Thunderbolt, the gap between the iPad Pro’s hardware and its software, the M1 chip, Center Stage, and more. On AppStories+, we kick off bonus content with a... Lees meer

Our iOS 15 Wishes

17 mei 2021 · 58 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John continue their WWDC wish list series with a deep dive into the iOS 15 features they’d like to see announced at Apple’s annual developer conference. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $100 in free credit. Appfigures – Analytics, Intelligence, and App... Lees meer

Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes

10 mei 2021 · 53 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John begin their annual pre-WWDC wish list episodes with their 2021 wishes for macOS. This episode is sponsored by: Appfigures – Analytics, intelligence, and App Store optimization tools. Sign up for free, and then use the code AppStories3030 at checkout for 30% off for the next three months. Things –... Lees meer

Substack, Email, and Data Portability

3 mei 2021 · 50 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore the popularity of Substack among writers leaving big media companies, rethink their email workflows after leaving Hey, and consider data portability and the tradeoffs of proprietary app systems. This episode is sponsored by: Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when... Lees meer

iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth

26 april 2021 · 59 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take an in-depth look at everything coming later this week with iOS and iPadOS 14.5, which will be the subject of a comprehensive review by Federico on MacStories. This episode is sponsored by: AirBuddy – Experience AirPods on your Mac like never before. Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.... Lees meer

Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services

19 april 2021 · 1 uur 5 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John conclude their music miniseries with an episode dedicated to alternative and companion streaming services after checking in on Federico’s early experiments with an extensible text editor. This episode is sponsored by: DEVONthink – The one place for storing and working with all your documents, snippets, and bookmarks Linode –... Lees meer

Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps

12 april 2021 · 50 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John introduce part two of their Music miniseries, with a focus on third-party music discovery, playback, and utility apps. This episode is sponsored by: Privacy – Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. Pingdom – Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts... Lees meer

Music Part 1: How We Listen

5 april 2021 · 54 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John talk about Apple Arcade’s big expansion and the iOS component of John’s retro gaming project before beginning a new mini-series focused on music. For the first installment, Federico and John focus on hardware and services, covering their current setups, how they listen to music, and the services they use.... Lees meer

Apple at Home

29 maart 2021 · 53 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John scrutinize Apple’s home strategy from its discontinued Airport routers and HomePod to the Apple TV, HomePod mini, HomeKit routers, the Home app, and more, plus ongoing browser and calendar experiments, and the hunt for an elusive keyboard continues. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple.... Lees meer

Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App

22 maart 2021 · 58 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John, who are always on the lookout for new ways to read and process the stories they find, discuss the features and approaches they’d like to see in the ideal read-it-later app. This episode is sponsored by: DEVONthink – The one place for storing and working with all your documents,... Lees meer

Can Apps Still Surprise Us?

15 maart 2021 · 58 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John consider why surprising apps seem increasingly rare and share some of the apps that have surprised them the most over the past year. This episode is sponsored by: Crypto Pro – Cryptocurrency portfolio tracker app. Get month of Premium with code AS2021. DeleteMe – Remove your personal info from... Lees meer

Reading Newsletters

8 maart 2021 · 40 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into email newsletters and how they manage and read them. This episode is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – A Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work. Privacy – Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. Links and Show Notes What’s New... Lees meer

Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition

1 maart 2021 · 44 min

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[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take a hard look at Shortcuts, an app they rely on every day, and consider how they would like to see Apple evolve the app this year and beyond. This episode is sponsored by: Fitbod – The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Impending... Lees meer