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This week on AppStories, Federico and John kick off a miniseries highlighting their favorite iPhone Duo apps.Then on AppStories+ for subscribers, John explains the technical details of Apple's announcement of tools and skills for Siri AI.Also available on YouTube here.---Sponsored By:Astropad Workbench – Remote desktop and terminal for AI agents. Free to use for 20 minutes/day.Base44 – Build the real thing with Base44. Describe the software you need in your own words and get a working build. Get 30% off the Builder plan for your first year.---Links and Show NotesMacStories iPhone Duo App CoverageApple: More Than 100,000 iPhone Duo Apps Are Now on the App StoreMy Favorite iPhone Duo Productivity Apps, Vol. 1Our Favorite iPhone Duo Apps: Weird and Wonderful, Vol. 1Apps MentionedDuoBoxDuometryHinge CaliperSafe CrackerPopfoldFold & SquishSnapshotsDuopaperFlipcorderAjarFinelinerTypeDrawT3 CodeCalendariaSuper Easy TimerFlitSillAppStories+ Post-Show: Notes from Apple’s Siri AI Labs: Schemas, Tools, and SkillsSiri AI’s Evolution Is Both Surprising and Obvious---Chapters(00:00) - AppStories' iPhone Duo App Miniseries (05:50) - DuoBox (07:53) - Hinge Caliper (08:58) - Duometry (10:17) - Safe Cracker (11:26) - Sponsor: Astropad Workbench (13:21) - T3 Code (17:00) - Ajar (18:33) - Fineliner (20:18) - TypeDraw (21:49) - Flit (23:49) - Popfold (25:12) - Calendaria (27:40) - Sponsor: Base44 (30:09) - Fold & Squish (31:47) - Flipcorder (32:59) - Snapshots (34:14) - Super Easy Timer (36:34) - Duopaper (37:49) - Sill Leave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on AppStories, Federico shares his first impressions of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display with John.On AppStories+, we dig into more use cases for the new MacBook Pro, the 512GB Mac Studio, and our ideal Mac setups.Also available on YouTube here.---Sponsored By:Astropad Workbench – Remote desktop and terminal for AI agents. Free to use for 20 minutes/day.---Links and Show NotesMacBook Pro with PROLED XDR DisplayApple Brings Touch to the Mac with New OLED MacBook ProsApple Kicks Off Touch on Mac Developer Resources with Videos and LabsMacBook Pro with Touch: A Mac for the iPad GenerationAppStories+ Post-Show:More on MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display use cases and our ideal Mac setups.---Leave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

On this week's episode of AppStories, John returns from New York, Federico returns from London, and they compare notes on the iPhone Duo and the app demos they saw.Then on AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the durability of the iPhone Duo and the sorts of apps that developers are creating for it.Also available on YouTube here.---Sponsored By:Insert Affiliate: Track and reward affiliates for every in-app purchase. Get started today.---Links and Show NotesThe iPhone Duo App Rush and First ImpressionsA Day with the iPhone Duo: First ImpressionsBuilding for iPhone Duo, in App Developers’ Own WordsApps Mentioned:Deck-ManFold AccordionToastieCraftDetailEditsNetflixAmazon Prime VideoNYT CookingNotewiseFantasticalMLBAsphalt LegendsUnGodly — currently a preorder, expected November 11.Also mentioned:Apple iPhone Duo Folio with KickstandLogitech Keys-To-Go 2AppStories+ Post-Show: Reviews and Durability TestingiPhone Duo ReviewiPhone Duo 32,000-Fold TestiPhone Duo Review: 10,000 Folds Later…---Leave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on AppStories, John and Federico talk about Apple's new HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K (4th gen). Then for AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John dive into the world decomped video games, with a warning for what's to come for developers on Apple's platforms.Also available on YouTube here.---Sponsored By:Claude – Discover what's possible. Try Claude today.---Links and Show NotesApple HomeViewMeet Apple HomeView: A New Way to Enjoy Entertainment and Manage the HomeApple Unveils HomeView: A Smart Home Display Powered by Siri AIHomePod mini 2Apple Announces the Next Generation of HomePod MiniApple Reveals HomePod mini 2 with New Colors, Richer Sound, and Siri AIApple TV 4KApple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AIThe Apple TV 4K Gets Siri AI, an A19 Chip, and a $299 Price TagApple Home CollectionIntroducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessoriesSiri AI, iOS 27, and the AI LandscapeApple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So FarMeta's New Muse AI Agent App Overtakes ChatGPT as Top iPhone AppJohn Ternus on the cover of TimeStreaming and Media AlternativesNVIDIA Shield TVMoonlightfx-upscaleApps Mentioned for HomeView Widgets and CarPlayOvercastPocket CastsCastroMercury WeatherAppStories+ Show NotesDecompilation and Personal SoftwareAI is mass decompiling games. That's both awesome and scaryXbox Encourages Recomp AI Craze With New Experimental Labs DivisionHopper DisassemblerNew on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play---Leave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy 

This week on AppStories, Federico and John start realizing the benefits of their attempt to automate all administrative tasks and explain why Apple's vague developer blog post about Full Disk Access and AI agents should concern all Mac users whether or not they use AI.On AppStories+, as John nears the finish line on his podcast production suite for the Mac, he explains how the project started and what it's done to improve his podcasting workflow.Also available on YouTube here.---Sponsored By:Crickets: The First Alarm Clock for Families. For a limited time, get 50% off for 6 months with code MACSTORIES2026 by selecting Redeem on the app’s paywall.---Links and Show NotesApple's Full Disk Access AnnouncementApple Announces Plan to Impose New Full Disk Access Controls on Mac DevelopersApple Developer Blog postMeta’s New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It ToMeta denies its Muse AI agent read a journalist's private messagesSome Mac Utilities That Rely on Full Disk AccessRaycastAlfredBloomSetappCleanMyMacDaisyDiskPixelmator ProAppStories+ Post-ShowTools and services mentioned:RiversideTransistorLibsynLogic ProFinal Cut ProHushiZotope RXWhisper---Leave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy