Federico Viticci
@viticci.macstories.net
Founder and Editor-in-Chief @macstories.net. I write about iPad, iOS, indie apps, and making computers more fun.
I also co-host @appstories.macstories.net, a podcast about Apple and the world of apps, and @npc.macstories.net, a show about handhelds.
I also co-host @appstories.macstories.net, a podcast about Apple and the world of apps, and @npc.macstories.net, a show about handhelds.
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Federico Viticci
@viticci.macstories.net
· Sep 15
iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review
Old and new through the liquid glass.
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7 chapters. 3 months of research.
A (controversial?) deep dive into Liquid Glass. A whole new iPadOS.
My iOS and iPadOS 26 review is here.
Enjoy ☕️
www.macstories.net/stories/ios-...
A (controversial?) deep dive into Liquid Glass. A whole new iPadOS.
My iOS and iPadOS 26 review is here.
Enjoy ☕️
www.macstories.net/stories/ios-...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Stu Maschwitz's experience vibe-coding an app is exactly the sort of thing @viticci.macstories.net and I talk about on @appstories.macstories.net this week. It parallels our experience and has profound implications for the future of apps. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/linked/how-s...
How Stu Maschwitz Vibe Coded His Way Into an App Rejection and What It Means for the Future of Apps
This week on AppStories, Federico and I talked about the personal productivity tools we’ve built for ourselves using Claude. They’re hyper-specific scripts and plugins that aren’t likely to be useful ...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Stu Maschwitz's experience vibe-coding an app is exactly the sort of thing @viticci.macstories.net and I talk about on @appstories.macstories.net this week. It parallels our experience and has profound implications for the future of apps. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/linked/how-s...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Letterboxd is getting into movie rentals and @jonathan.macstories.net has all the details on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/letterb...
Letterboxd Reveals Details of New Video Store Available December 10 on Web, iOS, tvOS, and More
Letterboxd today announced full details of its previously teased Letterboxd Video Store, along with a launch date of December 10. It was also revealed that members will be able to access films on the ...
www.macstories.net
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Letterboxd is getting into movie rentals and @jonathan.macstories.net has all the details on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/letterb...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
iPhone vs $2000 Pro Camera — How Close Are They Really? https://www.macstories.net/linked/iphone-vs-2000-pro-camera-how-close-are-they-really/
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
iPhone vs $2000 Pro Camera — How Close Are They Really? https://www.macstories.net/linked/iphone-vs-2000-pro-camera-how-close-are-they-really/
🤖 This week on @appstories.macstories.net: what is "vibe coding" and how do we build personal productivity tools with AI?
🛍️ In the post-show: our Black Friday purchases
Episode out tomorrow, or available today (and ad-free) for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/464
🛍️ In the post-show: our Black Friday purchases
Episode out tomorrow, or available today (and ad-free) for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/464
Vibe Coding Your Own Productivity Tools
appstories.net
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🤖 This week on @appstories.macstories.net: what is "vibe coding" and how do we build personal productivity tools with AI?
🛍️ In the post-show: our Black Friday purchases
Episode out tomorrow, or available today (and ad-free) for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/464
🛍️ In the post-show: our Black Friday purchases
Episode out tomorrow, or available today (and ad-free) for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/464
Reposted by Federico Viticci
I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I'm very skeptical that the Smarter Siri we saw in 2024 will be delivered anytime soon. Details in this week's issue of MacStories Weekly: club.macstories.net/posts/waitin...
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I'm very skeptical that the Smarter Siri we saw in 2024 will be delivered anytime soon. Details in this week's issue of MacStories Weekly: club.macstories.net/posts/waitin...
In today's issue of @macstories.net Weekly, I shared WhisperScribe, my new shortcut for transcribing dictated text REALLY quickly thanks to the fastest cloud-hosted version of Whisper-Large-V3 I've found to date: club.macstories.net/posts/whispe...
WhisperScribe, a Simple Shortcut for Really Fast Audio Transcription
club.macstories.net
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In today's issue of @macstories.net Weekly, I shared WhisperScribe, my new shortcut for transcribing dictated text REALLY quickly thanks to the fastest cloud-hosted version of Whisper-Large-V3 I've found to date: club.macstories.net/posts/whispe...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
In this week's Club @macstories.net Weekly column, I wrote about my favourite Black Friday purchase: an ultra-flexible, mini MagSafe stand.
club.macstories.net/posts/thi...
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Read this and more with a Club MacStories subscription: plus.club
This Mini MagSafe Stand Was One of My Black Friday Hits
club.macstories.net
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In this week's Club @macstories.net Weekly column, I wrote about my favourite Black Friday purchase: an ultra-flexible, mini MagSafe stand.
club.macstories.net/posts/thi...
Read this and more with a Club MacStories subscription: plus.club
club.macstories.net/posts/thi...
Read this and more with a Club MacStories subscription: plus.club
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Apple Announces That Kate Adams, Its General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Head of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, Are Ret... https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-that-kate-adams-its-general-counsel-and-lisa-jackson-head-of-environment-policy-and-social-initiatives-are-retiring/
Apple Announces That Kate Adams, Its General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Head of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, Are Retiring
If you thought Apple???s leadership changes were finished, you???d be wrong. Today, the company announced two more changes. The first change is to Apple???s General Counsel position, which has been led by Kate Adams since 2017. Adams will step down as general counsel on March 1, 2026 and will be replaced by Jennifer Newstead, Meta???s...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Apple Announces That Kate Adams, Its General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Head of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, Are Ret... https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-that-kate-adams-its-general-counsel-and-lisa-jackson-head-of-environment-policy-and-social-initiatives-are-retiring/
Reposted by Federico Viticci
2025 App Store Award Winners Revealed https://www.macstories.net/news/2025-app-store-award-winners-revealed/
2025 App Store Award Winners Revealed
From a pool of 45 finalists, Apple has named 17 App Store Award winners comprised of apps and games across all of its platforms. This year???s App Store Award honors were presented to: Apps iPhone App of the Year:??Tiimo from tiimo.?? iPad App of the Year:??Detail from Detail Technologies B.V.?? Mac App of the Year:??Essayist...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
2025 App Store Award Winners Revealed https://www.macstories.net/news/2025-app-store-award-winners-revealed/
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Alan Dye is leaving Apple. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/bloombe...
Bloomberg Reports That Alan Dye Is Leaving Apple
Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg, reports that Alan Dye, Apple vice president of Human Interface Design, is leaving the company to head up Meta’s design team. Dye’s departure was confirmed by Apple ...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Alan Dye is leaving Apple. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/bloombe...
This year's Spotify Wrapped is my favorite one so far, if anything because of the obvious Oasis effect.
(The Skrillex album is #1 because I put it on repeat while working on my iOS 26 review to focus.)
(The Skrillex album is #1 because I put it on repeat while working on my iOS 26 review to focus.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This year's Spotify Wrapped is my favorite one so far, if anything because of the obvious Oasis effect.
(The Skrillex album is #1 because I put it on repeat while working on my iOS 26 review to focus.)
(The Skrillex album is #1 because I put it on repeat while working on my iOS 26 review to focus.)
It's time for a new episode of @npc.macstories.net! This week:
👎 Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS disappoint
🎮 Xbox full-screen experience hits more PCs
👀 @johnvoorhees.macstories.net eyes a SteamOS mini PC
🖥️ Mini PC and display picks
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZC9...
👎 Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS disappoint
🎮 Xbox full-screen experience hits more PCs
👀 @johnvoorhees.macstories.net eyes a SteamOS mini PC
🖥️ Mini PC and display picks
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZC9...
Anbernic Stumbles and SteamOS Dreams | NPC: Next Portable Console | Episode 59
YouTube video by NPC: Next Portable Console
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December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's time for a new episode of @npc.macstories.net! This week:
👎 Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS disappoint
🎮 Xbox full-screen experience hits more PCs
👀 @johnvoorhees.macstories.net eyes a SteamOS mini PC
🖥️ Mini PC and display picks
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZC9...
👎 Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS disappoint
🎮 Xbox full-screen experience hits more PCs
👀 @johnvoorhees.macstories.net eyes a SteamOS mini PC
🖥️ Mini PC and display picks
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZC9...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Apple Music’s Replay 2025 Is Live https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-musics-replay-2025-is-live/
Apple Music’s Replay 2025 Is Live
Apple Music has released its annual Apple Music Replay overview of subscribers??? listening statistics for 2025 along with top charts for 2025. The recap can be accessed on??https://replay.music.apple.com, where you???ll find details about the music you listened to throughout the year, including your top albums, songs, artists, playlists, and genres. As with past years, Replay...
www.macstories.net
December 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Apple Music’s Replay 2025 Is Live https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-musics-replay-2025-is-live/
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Why is ChatGPT for Mac So Good? https://www.macstories.net/linked/why-is-chatgpt-for-mac-so-good/
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Why is ChatGPT for Mac So Good? https://www.macstories.net/linked/why-is-chatgpt-for-mac-so-good/
Reposted by Federico Viticci
blogged something that's been on my mind lately:
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now
<p>I was catching up on different articles after the release of Claude Opus 4.5 earlier this week, and this part from Simon Willison’s blog post about it stood out to me: I’m not saying the new model ...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
blogged something that's been on my mind lately:
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
✨ This week on @appstories.macstories.net: our favorite Liquid Glass apps (so far)
🎉 In the post-show: John's 10th MacStories anniversary
Out now, ad-free for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/463/
📺 Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=neYS...
🎉 In the post-show: John's 10th MacStories anniversary
Out now, ad-free for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/463/
📺 Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=neYS...
Designing for Liquid Glass: Outstanding Indie Apps | AppStories 463
YouTube video by MacStories
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December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
✨ This week on @appstories.macstories.net: our favorite Liquid Glass apps (so far)
🎉 In the post-show: John's 10th MacStories anniversary
Out now, ad-free for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/463/
📺 Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=neYS...
🎉 In the post-show: John's 10th MacStories anniversary
Out now, ad-free for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 Listen: appstories.net/episodes/463/
📺 Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=neYS...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
This week on MacStories Unwind, Turkey Trots, @viticci.macstories.net's curiosity about the U.S. local TV affiliate system, a TV show pick, a Star Trek deal, and holiday media plans.
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📺 youtu.be/asGMltoB3PY
🎧 apple.co/4rrOBK8
📺 youtu.be/asGMltoB3PY
Turkey Trots, TV Affiliates, and Holiday Watch Plans
Podcast Episode · MacStories Unwind · 11/28/2025 · 16m
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November 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This week on MacStories Unwind, Turkey Trots, @viticci.macstories.net's curiosity about the U.S. local TV affiliate system, a TV show pick, a Star Trek deal, and holiday media plans.
🎧 apple.co/4rrOBK8
📺 youtu.be/asGMltoB3PY
🎧 apple.co/4rrOBK8
📺 youtu.be/asGMltoB3PY
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Black Friday App Deals https://www.macstories.net/news/black-friday-app-deals/
Black Friday App Deals
There???s more than just gadgets on sale this Black Friday. There are also hundreds of excellent app deals from collections and bundles to one-off sales. We???ve gathered some of our favorites for you here, which are generally available through Monday, December 1, but check for details on the websites linked below: The biggest collection I???ve...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Black Friday App Deals https://www.macstories.net/news/black-friday-app-deals/
blogged something that's been on my mind lately:
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now
<p>I was catching up on different articles after the release of Claude Opus 4.5 earlier this week, and this part from Simon Willison’s blog post about it stood out to me: I’m not saying the new model ...
www.macstories.net
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
blogged something that's been on my mind lately:
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
The AI App Experience Matters More Than Benchmarks Now www.macstories.net/notes/the-ai...
John did an amazing job manually collecting all the best Black Friday deals this week!
Lots of great gadgets in this one.
Lots of great gadgets in this one.
I've combed through thousands of deals to find the very best. Here are my favorites, including MacStories Pixel Icons, Apple hardware, smart home gadgets, wearables, batteries and chargers, headphones, videogame hardware and accessories - all on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/stories/just...
www.macstories.net/stories/just...
Just the Best: MacStories’ Black Friday Picks
<p>Black Friday deals started very early this year, and we’ve covered a lot of ground on the MacStories Deals Mastodon and Bluesky accounts since publishing our Early Black Friday Picks. A lot of thos...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
John did an amazing job manually collecting all the best Black Friday deals this week!
Lots of great gadgets in this one.
Lots of great gadgets in this one.
It's time for a new episode of @npc.macstories.net! This week:
🎮 A grab bag of portable gaming news
🕹️ Ayn Odin 3's emulation and streaming potential
💰 TrimUI Smart Pro S as a new budget pick
📱 The 11" Abxylute 3D One
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmk...
🎮 A grab bag of portable gaming news
🕹️ Ayn Odin 3's emulation and streaming potential
💰 TrimUI Smart Pro S as a new budget pick
📱 The 11" Abxylute 3D One
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmk...
Living on the Emulation Edge with the Odin 3 | NPC: Next Portable Console
YouTube video by NPC: Next Portable Console
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November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's time for a new episode of @npc.macstories.net! This week:
🎮 A grab bag of portable gaming news
🕹️ Ayn Odin 3's emulation and streaming potential
💰 TrimUI Smart Pro S as a new budget pick
📱 The 11" Abxylute 3D One
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmk...
🎮 A grab bag of portable gaming news
🕹️ Ayn Odin 3's emulation and streaming potential
💰 TrimUI Smart Pro S as a new budget pick
📱 The 11" Abxylute 3D One
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmk...
Reposted by Federico Viticci
Festivitas Brings Fresh Whimsy to Your Mac, iPhone, and iPad for the Holiday Season https://www.macstories.net/reviews/festivitas-brings-fresh-whimsy-to-your-mac-iphone-and-ipad-for-the-holiday-season/
Festivitas Brings Fresh Whimsy to Your Mac, iPhone, and iPad for the Holiday Season
Last year, Simon St??vring released Festivitas, a Mac app that lets you string holiday lights from your menu bar and across the top of your Dock. This year, Simon is back with an update to the Mac app and a new version for the iPhone and iPad. The default set of lights consists of traditional...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Festivitas Brings Fresh Whimsy to Your Mac, iPhone, and iPad for the Holiday Season https://www.macstories.net/reviews/festivitas-brings-fresh-whimsy-to-your-mac-iphone-and-ipad-for-the-holiday-season/
Claude Opus 4.5 is live.
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Claude Opus 4.5 is live.
Reposted by Federico Viticci
“The iPad’s Software Problem Is Permanent” https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-ipads-software-problem-is-permanent/
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“The iPad’s Software Problem Is Permanent” https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-ipads-software-problem-is-permanent/