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.
This week on MacStories Unwind, John has his iPhone confiscated by Phoebe Bridgers (sort of), Federico and Oasis get emotional, and Stephen Spielberg’s aliens make a return.
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.
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This week on MacStories Unwind, John updates listeners on MacStories’ podcast migration, John is heading to see a live show, Federico’s watching one on TV, and we have an Apple TV pick for listeners.
This week on Next Portable Console, Abxylute takes on OhSnap’s MCON, KONKR finds its sweet spot, Lenovo is barking up the wrong tree, and the Recomp and Decomp scene heats up even more.
This week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots.
On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what’s in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs.
This week on Next Portable Console, FunnyPlaying’s very exclusive edition handheld, Retroid’s forgotten middle child, and Anbernic’s RG DS Plus gets 2x scaling.
Then for Patreon members, Federico and John share their hottest takes about Nintendo’s future.
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