Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, Federico and John share a grab bag of projects we’d like to see Apple pursue from software to hardware and corporate acquisitions.
On AppStories+, Federico and John take their wish list further with a bunch of gadgets they’d like to see Apple make.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Notion – Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week on NPC, lots of follow-up about microSD Express cards, the Switch 2 Dock, XR glasses, and the dbrand Killswitch – plus, Retroid’s second screen accessory, Windows handhelds, a new eGPU, and more.
On NPC XL, John automates his Mac with the 8BitDo Micro, Brendon finally finds a Switch 2 Pro Controller, and Federico acquires a cozy PC controller.
AppStories, Episode 445, ‘Imagining Apple’s Next Big Thing’ Show Notes
Two Random Hardware Recommendations
- Federico:
- John:
Things We’d Like to See Apple Do
- Assigning Apple Some Big Ticket Projects
- A Siri Chatbot
- A Shortcuts Helper Bot
- Apple Glasses
- OS Dictation Tools
- Rethinking iPadOS and macOS’s Relationship
- Acquisitions Apple Should Make
- What’s the Deal with Google Gemini?
AppStories+ Post-Show
- Gadgets We’d Like to See Apple Make
- New Displays
- A MagSafe Battery
- A Game Controller
- Folding Phone
- Soundbar
- Also Mentioned:
- Kuxiu K1 Pro 10,000 mAh (MagSafe and Batteries widget compatible)
NPC, Episode 41, ‘Joy-Lock™: Dbrand Trademarks Its Do-Over’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- Follow-Up
- Follow up on microSD Express cards
- 1TB microSD Express from Lexar briefly showed up on Amazon for $184 but sold out now - much less than we expected.
- Meanwhile SanDisk’s 512GB card is showing August shipping dates on Amazon
- Switch 2 Dock Follow up
- XR Glasses and the Switch 2
- dbrand Killswitch followup
- Follow up on microSD Express cards
- Retroid 2nd Screen Accessory
- Handheld News
- Thunderbolt 5 eGPU
- An Epilogue Update
- RetroAchievements and SNES later this year
- From the epilogue community on Reddit
NPC XL Links and Show Notes:
- John repurposes the 8BitDo Micro controller.
- Brendon finds a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller at Best Buy
- Federico gets the Razer Wolverine v.3 Pro for his gaming PC
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.
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, and NPC: Next Portable Console 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.
