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Podcast Rewind: What We’d Like to See from Apple the Rest of the Year, the AYN Thor, and an Interview with Robin Kanatzar

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

NPC XL

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

Robin Kanatzar

Robin’s Picks

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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 UnwindMagic Rays of LightComfort ZoneNPC: 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.

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