Then on AppStories+, we share our AI horror stories and mishaps, along with a peek at John's ongoing HomeKit project.

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This week on AppStories, we cover the upgrades and additions to Apple Frames 4 along with how agents help automate the tedious parts and allowed Federico to build a CLI version for the first time.

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Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.

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OpenAI’s Everything App Trap John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

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A new episode of AppStories is out! This week Federico and John revisit text editors and how they've changed in recent years.

Then, for the AppStories+ post show, they explain more about their own writing workflows and the apps they use.

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Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

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Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape – https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/appstories/479/

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AppStories 478 is out and this week, Federico and John imagine what an Apple implementation of a Siri-based agent might look like.

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An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma 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

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Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every

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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.

For AppStories+ subscribers Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX.

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The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

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AppStories Episode 476 – The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools – https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/appstories/476/

This week on AppStories, Federico and I cover the latest Apple hardware announcements from Apple.

On AppStories+, we dig into Notion AI, Agents, and Workers.

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Apple???s Big Neo Week 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. 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

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This week on AppStories, Federico and John share their 2026 Apple hardware wishes. Then for AppStories+ subscribers, they each share their top 3 practical uses for AI tools.

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Our Apple Hardware Wish List for 2026 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

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This week on AppStories, we dig into where App Intents came from, what they do today, where they're heading, and the potential hurdles to a smarter Siri.

For AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John find themselves stuck in Mac iT mode.

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App Intents and the Road to a Smarter Siri 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and

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Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using Podcast Episode · AppStories · 02/16/2026 · 38m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John share the latest apps they’re using, including a calendar app, a text editor, a snippets utility, and more.

For AppStories+ subscribers John digs into his initial testing of Xcode 26.3.

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Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using 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 ???

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One Notion: Two Approaches 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+

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The Future of Apps in an AI-Coded World 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high

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The Future of Apps in an AI-Coded World 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. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high

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Terminal Tips and Claude Code Workflows

On today's @appstories.macstories.net, @johnvoorhees.macstories.net and @viticci.macstories.net share how they use Claude Code and Codex including tools and practical tips for getting the most out of both.

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A Very 'Just Build It' Holiday Podcast Episode · AppStories · 01/18/2026 · 43m

This week on AppStories, the continuation of our 2-part series on holiday projects including a dozen web apps from Federico and more from John too.

For AppStories+ subscribers, John explains the Notion-integrated Safari web extenstion that he is building.

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A Very Nerdy Holiday Break Podcast Episode · AppStories · 01/11/2026 · 48m

This week on @appstories.macstories.net, how I'm automating research and @viticci has networked his lossless music setup.

For AppStories+ subscribers Federico explores foldables.

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A Very Nerdy Holiday Break – https://appstories.net/posts/a-very-nerdy-holiday-break

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