Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
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 updates listeners on what he bought after last week’s Apple event and why.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Widgetsmith: Make your phone your own with custom widgets and wallpapers. Ready for Liquid Glass in iOS 26. Use our link for a free month of Widgetsmith Premium.
- Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Brendon emerges from a Silksong fog, Genki settles a lawsuit and sends Federico accessories for the Switch, and Federico and John try emulating Windows on Android handhelds.
This week on NPC XL, Federico rebrands with a new bleeding edge project: emulating Windows on Android.
First, Last, Everything
This time, we’re talking with Michael Flarup. Michael is many things: the head of a game studio, a speaker at Adobe Max, an author, and more. But most of all, Michael is a designer. He’s most well-known for his decades of work as an icon designer on some of the most beloved apps on iOS and macOS under his Pixel Resort banner. He’s released two books on the history of the art form: first around iOS, then focusing on macOS. Now, he runs a game studio, Northplay, where they’re hard at work on their next game, Dinolords!
AppStories, Episode 452, ‘iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26: The MacStories Reviews’ Show Notes
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26: The MacStories Reviews
- iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review by Federico Viticci
- macOS 26: The MacStories Review by John Voorhees
- Review week perks for Club MacStories members: iOS and iPadOS 26 Review Extras eBooks, Drafts Actions, Apple Intelligence Shortcuts, and a Special Edition of MacStories Weekly
- Join Club MacStories by visiting plus.club
- Apps mentioned
AppStories+ Post-Show
- 512 GB iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue
- AirPods Pro 3
- Apple Watch Ultra 3
NPC, Episode 48, ‘Steam Emulation on Android Gets Real’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- Nintendo Switch 2 Genki Lawsuit Settlement
- Genki Attack Vector
- Genki Energy Pack
- Emulating Windows on Android
Subscribe to NPC XL
NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month.
Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes.
You can subscribe here.
First, Last Everything, Episode 2, ‘Michael Flarup’ Show Notes
This Episode’s Links
- Pixel Resort
- Northplay
- Buy The iOS Icon Book and The macOS Icon Book
- Sign up for Michael’s newsletter
- Buy Michael’s design tools and icons
- Michael on Dribble
- Michael on YouTube
- Michael on Instagram
- Michael on LinkedIn
- Michael on X
- Michael on Mastodon
- Download Conduct This!
- Dinolords website
- Wishlist Dinolords on Steam
Michael’s Picks
- Michael’s ‘First’ pick: Amiga 2000
- Michael’s ‘Last’ pick: Apple Vision Pro
- Michael’s ‘Everything’ pick: Adobe Photoshop on Wikipedia
Something
- ‘The First Digital Camera Was the Size of a Toaster’ – IEEE Spectrum
- Interview with creator Steve Sasson: Linda Hall Library on YouTube
MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
If you’re interested in advertising on our shows, you can learn more here or by contacting our Managing Editor, John Voorhees.
