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This week on AppStories, Federico and John share their WWDC automation wishes. Then on AppStories+, they share more details on their research setups for the summer. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Things: The award-winning to-do app. Links and Show Notes Our WWDC Automation Wish List Apple Intelligence and the Cloud Model Apple Intelligence Private Cloud Compute — Apple Security Research Google Gemini Model Context Protocol Siri and App Intents App Intents — Apple Developer Documentation Apps mentioned: Spark Working Copy GoodLinks Readwise Reader Shortcuts and Natural Language Automation

This week on AppStories, Federico explains how he’s using the recently-released Notion developer platform before he and John share their wishes for macOS 27. On AppStories+, John asks Federico about the technical underpinnings and evolution of the Shortcuts Playground project that he published last week. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Steamclock – We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. — https://steamclock.com/appstories Links and Show Notes Notion Dev Platform Notion’s Announcement Learn more about the Notion Dev Platform Also mentioned: Cloudflare Workers Pushover Our macOS 27 Wishes Apps, APIs, and service mentioned Playwright GameHub by GameSir Matter Things 3 Raycast <h3 id="appst

This week on AppStories, we share our wishes for iOS and iPadOS 27, and for AppStories+ subscribers, we tackle Visual Intelligence and whether there are any use cases that aren’t creepy. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Links and Show Notes Our iOS and iPadOS 27 Wishes Continuity Camera Siri and Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence Siri App Intents Google Gemini Google I/O 2026 iPad Screen Sharing Jump Desktop Screens by Edovia AstroPad Workbench <

This week on AppStories, John and Federico kick off the app swap challenge, with each of them giving the other three apps to use. We’ll be checking in on how it’s going each week with a final roundup of the results of the experiment after WWDC. On AppStories+, we each pick aspirational apps and OS features that we wish we used more but don’t. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes An App Swap Challenge: Pick Three apps for each other to try for a month and report back John’s Picks for Federico Dropzone 5 Zed PastePal Federico’s Picks for John Cora Subscription Day Habitify AppStories+ Post-Show <h3 id="aspirational-apps-and-featur

This week on AppStories, John shares his tip for moving files with Taildrop before he and Federico dig into Codex and its unique capabilities. On AppStories+, Federico and John have both returned to Apple Reminders and discuss why and how they’re using it. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Follow-Up: Moving Files Between Devices Tailscale Taildrop Hyperduck Codex as a Productivity Super App Codex OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated Sky Acquired by OpenAI Claude Code Issues An update on recent Claude Code quality reports (Anthropic) <a href="https://www.anthropic.com/

This week on AppStories, John and Federico cover Apple’s executive transition, follow up on OpenAI’s super app, and share the apps they’re looking for and give each other suggestions on how to fill their app gaps. On AppStories+, we round up the tools we’ve built for ourselves that fill gaps, for which we haven’t found apps. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](macstories.net/appstories-plans/, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Links and Show Notes Links and Show Notes Apple Leadership Transition Apple’s Executive Leadership Transition Announced Community Letter from Tim OpenAI Codex and Computer Use Follow-Up OpenAI Codex Claude Code Filling the App Gap HomeKit Automation <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/contro

This week on AppStories, we draw from Federico’s experience creating the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI to discuss the multiplier effect that AI agents can have in the hands of someone with deep domain expertise. On AppStories+, we share our AI agent mishaps and horror stories along with additional details on a John’s ongoing HomeKit makeover project. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Mercury Weather – Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes Apple Frames 4 and the Multiplier Effect Introducing Apple Frames 4: A Revamped Shortcut, Support for Frame Colors, Proportional Scaling, and the Apple Frames CLI for Developers AppStories+ Post-Show: Agent mishaps and horror stories, plus a peek at John’s ongoing HomeKit makeover. Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon <a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories" rel="noopener noreferrer

[ This week, on AppStories, we return to a topic that’s an old favorite: the Everything App in honor of OpenAI’s announcement that they are building a Super App. On AppStories+, Federico consolidates the tools and services he uses. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes The Everything App Trap OpenAI raises $122 billion to accelerate the next phase of AI OpenAI Bets Big on Building an Everything App Daring Fireball AppStories+ Post-Show: Federico’s AI Tool Consolidation Services and Apps Discussed: Claude Claude Code ChatGPT <a href="https:/

This week on AppStories, John and Federico revisit the state of text editors on Apple platforms and how they use them. On AppStories+, John and Federico dig deeper into their writing workflows and the apps they’re using to write. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Steamclock – We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Links and Show Notes Text Editors Discussed Obsidian Obsidian CLI Obsidian Sync Drafts Drafts Action Directory Drafts MCP Server Notion Panda <a href="https://bear.app" rel="

This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to orchestrate the pieces already in place. On AppStories+, John asks where artificial intelligence falls on the spectrum of historical technology milestones. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Vitally – Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes Agentic AI Tools OpenClaw OpenClaw on GitHub Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Code Channels Claude Dispatch Perplexity Computer OpenAI Codex Related News <a href="https://steipete.me/posts/2026/opencl

This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software. On AppStories+, Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Links and Show Notes AirPods Max 2 In a Surprise Move, Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 Foldable Phones Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close? iPhone Fold looks like two of my all-time favorite products in one Foldables Mentioned Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Google Pixel Fold Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold <a href="https://www.oppo

This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at the confusing array of tools and naming conventions used by Anthropic and OpenAI. On AppStories+, John explains how he automated two unautomatable Mac apps. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes The Fragmented World of AI Tools Anthropic’s Claude Claude for Mac Claude Cowork Claude Code Claude Code on the web Claude Code Remote Control Model Context Protocol (MCP) OpenAI’s Codex ChatGPT for Mac Codex for Mac Codex CLI

This week on AppStories, Federico and John discuss Apple’s latest hardware announcements. Then on AppStories+, Federico explains Notion Agents and Workers and how he’s using them. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Apple Takes the Wraps Off the MacBook Neo Apple Reveals the New M5 MacBook Air Apple Announces M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros Apple Introduces Two New Studio Displays Apple Unveils iPhone 17e Apple Introduces M4-Powered iPad Air AppStories+ Post-Show Notion AI Notion Agents Notion Workers Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form

This week on AppStories, Federico and John cast our wishes for Apple hardware in 2026, covering everything from the latest rumored gear to more outrageous hopes. On AppStories+, John and Federico share their top three everyday uses of AI tools. This episode is sponsored by: Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our [Plans page](https://appstories.net/plans, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes John has a theory: Daring Fireball: One More Spitball Idea for Apple’s March 4 Media Event ‘Experience’ The Apple Vision Pro is getting foveated streaming, which is Valve’s fancy trick for the Steam Frame. Steam Frame Apple Hardware Wishes Articles and gear mentioned: Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone? Logitech Keys-to-GO 2 Portable Wireless Keyboard EXO (distributed AI inference tool) - <h

This week, Federico and John revisit App Intents to discuss where it came from, what it can do today, and the challenges Apple faces in integrating it with Apple Intelligence. On AppStories+, John and Federico migrated their server setups and found themselves playing IT administrator. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Sponsored By: Insta360 – Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Links and Show Notes Xcode 26.3 Xcode 26.3 App Intents framework SiriKit WidgetKit Private Cloud Compute XPC AI Models and Services Discussed Claude (Anthropic) ChatGPT (OpenAI) OpenAI Codex models (5.2 and 5.3) Google Gemini MCP (Mode

This week, Federico and John share apps they’re trying for the first time, including a calendar app, a text editor, a snippets utility, and more. Then on AppStories+, John shares his first impressions of Xcode 26.3. This episode is sponsored by: Claude – Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code. Insta360 – Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using Dot Codex Snippety Termius Zed AppStories+ Post-Show Apple’s Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate Adds Agentic Coding Tools for Developers Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon <a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories" rel="noopener

This week on AppStories, John and Federico share the very different ways they use Notion. On AppStories+, we follow up on OpenClaw security concerns and explore the ways Federico is using it. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Subscribe here Links and Show Notes How We Use Notion Notion Notion Web Clipper Notion AI Notion API Other apps and services mentioned: Drafts Raycast Todoist [Parallel](https://parallel.ai Wispr Flow AppStories+ Post-Show OpenClaw Update: Introducing OpenClaw Security risks Cloudflare Docker ElevenLabs</l

This week, Federico and John update listeners on the ClawdBot-MoltBot-OpenClaw saga before digging into how AI will affect apps and app developers. On AppStories+, John covers why Creator Studio is such a fundamental shift in Apple’s approach to ‘Pro’ apps. Subscribe here. [We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers]https://www.macstories.net/appstories-plans/) with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Follow Up OpenClaw (Formerly Clawdbot) Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like MacStories Unwind DO NOT Put an AirTag on a Lobster, Connected Moltbook Moltbook is the most interesting place on the internet right now AI and App Store My Claude Code Psychosis Dario Amodei - The Adolescence of Technology Leave Feedback for John and Federico <a href="https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9" rel="no

This week, Federico and John share their workflows and tips on how they use Claud Code and Codex to build automations. On AppStories+, John and Federico explore the Apple and Google Gemini deal and the end of Shortcuts as we know it. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: HTTPBot: A powerful API client and debugger for Apple platforms. Get a 7-day trial and 25% off your subscription. Links and Show Notes Our Claude Code and Codex Workflows Federico’s Setup Jump Desktop Termius tmux John’s Setup Jump Desktop Screens Claude Usage Tracker PopClip Extensions Using PopClip Extensions to Get Started with Claude Code

This week, Federico and John complete their tour of holiday projects with a look at the tools both of them built with the help of Claude Code, Codex, and other tools. On AppStories+, John pushes Claude Code by building a Safari web extension that integrates with Notion. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Holiday Coding Projects Continued Federico’s Projects: HTML tools collection (12+ tools) inspired by Simon Willison’s approach MacStories Markdown Preview tool MarkdownFixer (Python in browser via Pyodide) Custom MCP servers for: Feedbin, Readwise Reader, YouTube Transcript, and Raindrop Home automation tools: NAS Control, Roon Visualizer, Custom TV Remote (LG webOS + Philips Hue Sync Box) Notion tools: DailyNote Append, DailyNote Viewer, Notion Clippings web app, YouTube Watch Queue Liquid Glass CSS design guide for web apps Using Claude Code v

This week, Federico and John are back from their holiday break, included so many hardware and automation projects that this is part one of a two-part episode regarding Federico’s networked music automation setup and John’s new research tool. On AppStories+, Federico shares his foldable phone experiments. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: Copilot Money – Your money, beautifully organized. Links and Show Notes Presenting Our Nerdy Holiday Projects John’s Research PWA Parallel.ai Firecrawl Example Club MacStories article by John where he used his research tool How iTunes Shaped the Apple of Today Tools John used: FastAPI Tailscale LLM by Simon Willison Feedbin Federi

This week, Federico and John look ahead to 2026 and what it will mean for apps, smarter Siri, and more. On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their latest app experiments and holiday hardware projects. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes App and Apple Preditions and Trends for 2026 Vibe Coding & AI Development Trends for 2026 Mentioned: Google AI Studio [Swift Playground](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swift-playground/id908519492 Manus AI Wabi Claude Code Codex The junior bet has gotten better iPhone Opening Up to Wireless Wearables Index 01 Ring Android AI Agents & Computer Use <a href="https://gemini.google.com/a

This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. On AppStories+, John has some Apple Music discovery tips for Federico, and they reveal the iPhone features they don’t use. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – It’s the easiest way to add in-app subscriptions and native paywalls into your mobile apps, and getting started is free. Links and Show Notes MacStories Selects 2025 Read More on MacStories here: MacStories Selects 2025: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year The winners: Best New App: Quick Reviews Runner-up: Wispr Flow Runner-up: Activas AI Best Mac App: <

This week, Federico and John explain how they go about creating personal productivity tools with the assistance of AI and walk through some of what they have created. On AppStories+, we talk about our Black Friday tech purchases. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Vibe Coding Personal Productivity Tools Simon Willison’s blog Harper Reed Vibe coding apps and startups: Vibecode Wabi Bitrig Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky <a href

This week, Federico and John dig into some of their favorite apps that have adopted Apple’s Liquid Glass design language. On AppStories+, it’s John’s 10th anniversary at MacStories, so he and Federico look back at the last decade. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes Liquid Glass Apps Denim Locally AI Longplay Matter Gentler Streak Unread Todoist Also Mentioned: Manus AI Leave Feedback for John and Federico</

This week, Federico and John explore current changes to the world of apps through the lens of its past evolution. On AppStories+, we build “money’s no object” holiday wish lists for ourselves. Also available on YouTube here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every... Read more

This week, Federico and John kick off their holiday app and automation experimentation season a little earlier than usual with a mix of apps, automations, and services. On AppStories+, Federico and John look ahead, considering the future of Shortcuts and automation. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a... Read more

This week, Federico and John clean house, deleting old apps, screenshots, half-built shortcuts, huge downloads, and more. A look at the workflows and apps we use to stay organized and clean up our digital messes. On AppStories+, Federico’s Typing Mind experiments continue, while John shares his experience of Claude Code to build tools to run... Read more

This week, Federico and John look at the hype surrounding AI browsers to see if there’s any there there. Then, on AppStories+, Federico explains his experiments with lightning fast alternative AI models in Typing Mind. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To... Read more

This week, Federico and John consider whether Apple made the case for running local LLMs and gaming on the M5 iPad Pro and discusss who should consider buying it. On AppStories+, we explain how Claude Skills work and why they are one of Anthropic’s most exciting features in a while. Also available on YouTube here.... Read more

This week, Federico and John discuss what might be next for Apple Intelligence and how it fits into the broader AI market. On AppStories+, Federico and John cover the fallout from the Sora app and why AI can’t replace human creativity. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a... Read more

This week, with rumors of more products in the pipeline, Federico and John share what they want most from Apple before the end of the year. On AppStories+, Federico experiments with lightning fast inference and iteration using Cerebras for scripting. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high... Read more

This week, Federico and John demystify Model Context Protocol (MCP), covering how it works, where it’s heading, and practical examples of what it can do. On AppStories+, Federico and John experiment with whether AI can make sense of the information firehose. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a... Read more

This week, Federico and John follow up after a week with new Apple hardware and dig into watchOS and visionOS 26. On AppStories+, John is mixing up his link and data organization systems - again. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To... Read more

This week, Federico and John shared their first impressions of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3. On AppStories+, Federico asks John about his plans to unwind now that his macOS review is out. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at... Read more

This week, Federico and John discuss their annual OS reviews. Federico digs into the details of iOS and iPadOS 26, while John considers what macOS 26 Tahoe means for users. On AppStories+, John updates listeners on what he bought after last week’s Apple event and why. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus... Read more

This week, Federico and John do their annual pre-Apple event “vibe check,” discussing what they expect and hope to see at the upcoming September Apple event. They explore the rumored iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods Pro 3, and debate the Apple Watch Ultra. Plus, they share thoughts on the prospect of an Apple TV with Apple... Read more

This week, AppStories returns with details on the projects Federico and John worked on during their breaks. On AppStories+, the importance of breaks and finding ways to unwind. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit... Read more

This week, Federico and John pick and choose their favorite AI app features to imagine a better AI app future, critiquing the leading LLM apps along the way. And, as a bonus, John explains why read-later apps should support Shortcuts and other automation schemes. On AppStories+, the critique continues with a look at how Todoist... Read more

This week, Federico and John share their experiences with iPadOS and macOS 26, which are now available as part of Apple’s public beta program. On AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the state of engagement bait posting about Apple and how it’s affecting the discourse about the company and its products. We deliver AppStories+... Read more

This week, John is joined by Brendon Bigley to explore the wide world of videogame companion apps from media trackers to game specific companion apps. On AppStories+, John and Brendon dig into 16 years of App Store history to compile a list of games that have defined gaming on the iPhone. Also available on YouTube... Read more

This week, Federico and John explain how they use their secondary systems, which for John is the iPad and for Federico, the Mac. On AppStories+, Federico asks whether technologies like web-based MCP render Apple’s native App Intents irrelevant? Also available on YouTube here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and... Read more

This week, Federico and John share a grab bag of projects we’d like to see Apple pursue from software, to hardware and corporate acquisitions. On AppStories+, Federico and John take their wish list further with a bunch of gadgets they’d like to see Apple make. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content,... Read more

This week, Federico and John reflect on their preparations for the fall review season, how dealing with design changes is different than new features, and explain some of the tools their using for research and writing this year. On AppStories+, John answers the question “What if the Stream Deck was $20 and fit in the... Read more

This week, Federico records entirely on his iPad Pro using the new local capture feature in iPadOS 26. He and John discuss how this system feature changes remote podcasting, their experiences and experiments with macOS Tahoe and the new Spotlight, and why both have returned to Apple’s Reminders app—thanks in part to Apple Intelligence and... Read more

This week, Federico and John reflect on where the iPad fits within their workflows after the announcement of iPadOS 26. Then, on AppStories+, they explore the potential for an Apple automation renaissance built on the features announced at WWDC. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate... Read more

This week, Federico and John catch listeners up on their whirlwind WWDC week, which was chaotic in the best possible way. On AppStories+, Federico and John get excited about what the WWDC announcements say about the direction of automation on Apple’s platforms. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at... Read more

For our second WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico and John dig into the details they’ve learned about what was announced by Apple this week at WWDC 2025. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans... Read more

For their first WWDC 2025 AppStories episode, Federico and John interview finalists and winners of the Apple Design Award. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. [[audio_player]] This... Read more

This week, John shares his first impressions of Sky, the alpha AI-powered Mac automation app from the creators of Workflow and Shortcuts and then he and Federico share their Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence wishes for WWDC 2025 On AppStories+, John and Federico consider what AI means for developers and the App Store in the year... Read more