Podcast Episodes

How We're Using AI

Season 1 Episode 432

This week, Federico and John revisit the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence to describe how they’re using a variety of tools for their everyday workflows.

On AppStories+, John shares his th…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Time for Calendars

Season 1 Episode 431

This week, Federico and John survey their favorite calendar apps, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each.

On AppStories+, Federico shares Shortcuts tips for working with Google’s Gemini API…

Published on 5 months ago

Return of the Utility Grab Bag

Season 1 Episode 430

This week, Federico and John share some of their favorite utility apps, including Amphetamine, Text Lens, Gifski, Folder Peek, Mic Drop, Keka, and Marked.

Then, on AppStories+, Federico and John ext…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Pick 3: Automations

Season 1 Episode 429

This week, Federico and John take listeners on a tour of the wide variety of automations they’ve been working on so far this year, including shortcuts, Claude projects, and Zapier zaps.

On AppStories…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

From Dashboard Widgets to Breaking News: Mark Gurman's Path to Bloomberg

Season 1 Episode 428

In this special interview episode, Federico and John welcome Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman to discuss his 16-year journey covering Apple. Mark shares how he started as a teenage app developer before joini…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shortcuts Utility Apps Revisited

Season 1 Episode 427

This week, Federico and John explore a collection of Shortcuts helper utilities that extend functionality beyond the built-in system actions, sharing how these apps address gaps in Apple’s Shortcuts …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Our Self-Imposed Tech Deadlines

Season 1 Episode 426

This week, Federico and John share their self-imposed tech deadlines for the hardware and software they use.

On AppStories+, Federico and John follow up their tech deadlines with the hardware they ex…

Published on 6 months ago

The Missing Middle

Season 1 Episode 425

This week, Federico and John examine the widening gap between consumer and enterprise apps, asking what happened to prosumer and small business app market.

On AppStories+, John doesn’t buy Apple’s ex…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

5 for 5: Five Predictions, Five Years

Season 1 Episode 424

This week, Federico and John make five app predictions for the next five years covering everything from App Intents and automation to the fate of the App Store.

On AppStories+, John talks through a v…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A Classic Pick 2: Hidden Gems

Season 1 Episode 423

This week, Federico and John each pick two apps you may or may not have heard of or considered using and explain why you should give them a try.

On AppStories+, we extend our picks with several mor…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago