Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, with rumors of more products in the pipeline, Federico and John share what they want most from Apple before the end of the year.
On AppStories+, Federico experiments with lightning fast inference and iteration using Cerebras for scripting.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, we wonder who the Lenovo Legion Go 2 is for, get excited about the AYN Thor reviews, discuss Digital Foundry’s iPhone 17 Pro gaming discoveries, and check in on mini PCs, then Brendon bails on Bazzite.
On NPC XL, John experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s thermals, and Federico revisits Sunshine and Moonlight.
First, Last, Everything
Robin Kanatzar is this episode’s guest. Robin is a former industrial engineer who has been developing apps for iOS and Android since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating developers on how to make their apps more accessible, as well as publishing a weekly newsletter on the subject, titled ‘Appt News’.
AppStories, Episode 456, ‘What Else Do We Want from Apple in 2025?’ Show Notes
What We’d Like to See
- iOS 26.1 wishes
- Final Cut Pro for iPad plugins
- A new iPad Pro
- A new Studio Display
- An Apple TV with upscaling
- AirTags
- Thunderbolt 5 cable
- M5 MacBook Pro
AppStories+ Post-Show
- Cerebras
- Generous free tier
- $50/month for more
- BoltAI
- Mac app that works with Cerebras
- iOS version coming soon
NPC, Episode 52, ‘Does the AYN Thor Have Handheld of the Year Potential?’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- Federico weighs in on the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- GameHub
- Lenovo Legion Go 2
- AYN Thor reviews and first impressions
- Using the Epilogue GB Operator with the Steam Deck
- Digital Foundry tests iPhone 17 Pro gaming
- Mini PCs leap forward
- Brendon Bails on Bazzite
NPC XL
- John’s iPhone 17 Pro Max Thermal experiments
- Federico revisits Sunshine and Moonlight
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 6, ‘Robin Kanatzar, App Accessibility Speaker and Developer’ Show Notes
This Episode’s Links
- How to Navigate your iPhone or iPad with VoiceOver - YouTube
- This is how Apple Vision Pro works with VoiceOver for a blind geek - YouTube
- Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Press Release
- W3C Mobile Accessibility Task Force
- iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” Design Is A Low Vision Nightmare - The Blind Life on YouTube (made during the beta period)
- European accessibility act
Robin Kanatzar
- Robin Kanatzar’s website
- Appt Newsletter
- Robin Kanatzar on Mastodon
- Robin Kanatzar on LinkedIn
- Robin Kanatzar on Medium
- Robin Kanatzar on YouTube
Robin’s Picks
- Robin’s ‘First’: Panda Guide on the EDF website
- Panda Guide demo on YouTube (in French)
- Robin’s ‘Last’: Apple Vision Pro
- Robin’s ‘Everything’: Garmin Smart Watches
Something
- Microsoft Zune on Wikipedia
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.
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