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iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26: The MacStories Reviews
Season 1 Episode 452
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 upda…
Published on 3 hours ago
Apple Event Vibe Check
Season 1 Episode 451
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 lineu…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Back From Break: Automation, AI, and IKEA
Season 1 Episode 450
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.
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Published on 2 weeks ago
Building a Better AI App
Season 1 Episode 449
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-…
Published on 1 month ago
The iPadOS and macOS 26 Public Betas
Season 1 Episode 448
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 …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Gaming Sidekicks: Videogame Companion Apps with Brendon Bigley
Season 1 Episode 447
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 ye…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A Secondary Device Check-In
Season 1 Episode 446
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…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Imagining Apple’s Next Big Thing
Season 1 Episode 445
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 …
Published on 2 months ago
Inside our Summertime Review Toolkits
Season 1 Episode 444
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 r…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Our OS 26 Experiments: iPad Podcasting, Reminders, and More
Season 1 Episode 443
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 ex…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago