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AppStories - Ep. 506 - 43 minutes

HomeView and Apple’s Home Reset

JohnFederico

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.

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Apple HomeView

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Siri AI, iOS 27, and the AI Landscape

Streaming and Media Alternatives

Apps Mentioned for HomeView Widgets and CarPlay

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Decompilation and Personal Software

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John Voorhees
John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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Federico Viticci
Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.
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