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NPC’s Connected Takeover: I Got the RGB Going On

Friday is Relay’s annual Podcastathon for St. Jude. They’re raising money during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Podcastathon is a fun 12-hour live streamed show from your favorite Relay hosts that begins at Noon Eastern on Friday, September 20th. If you haven’t donated, yet, you can do so here. It’s a great cause that we’d love MacStories readers to get behind. For more details be sure to see my post from August.

As you can imagine, our pals Stephen and Myke are a little busy getting ready for their big show at the end of the week. So, they did something very trusting and handed over this week’s Connected episode to Federico who invited me and Brendon, his co-hosts on NPC: Next Portable Console, to join him.

The episode was a blast, covering topics like:

  • Flappy Bird’s questionable upcoming return to the App Store that was announced recently;
  • The devices we purchased in the aftermath of Apple’s Glowtime event and why;
  • Federico’s different approach to this year’s iOS and iPadOS 18 review and what it means for MacStories more broadly; and
  • How we’d fix Apple’s approach to videogames if we were in charge.

Plus, for the Connected Pro segment, subscribers got to hear all about our weird super powers.

Thanks to Myke, Stephen, and Federico for having Brendon and me on Connected today, so we could put a temporary NPC spin on the show.

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The Latest from AppStories and Ruminate

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This week, Federico and John tackle Apple’s updates to iOS and iPadOS 18 and Federico’s review of both.

In a special AppStories+ segment available as a special review season perk to all listeners, Federico explains what led him to take a different approach to this year’s annual review.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Try it for free.

Robb goes on an epic quest and fails, John has been writing reviews, and the they discuss Astro Bot.

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The Latest from Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and MacStories Unwind

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Sigmund and Devon break down the exciting announcements from Apple’s It’s Glowtime event and grade their event predictions.


It’s all challenge this week as the gang brings (and defends) their phone home screens. Rules were followed by all, but of course there’s a little twist this time as well.


This week, as we approach the release of Apple’s updated OSes, Federico and I check in on where our reviews stand and the one distraction we’ve both allowed ourselves in the final stretch.

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The Latest from NPC: Next Portable Console and AppStories

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This week, Federico and John finish their tour of the apps they use for work and play to be productive.

On AppStories+, Federico has an iPad surprise for John.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion

This week, Anbernic comes through with another retro handheld, PC makers announce new Windows handhelds, an iPhone case built for the Delta emulator, and Federico declares his love for a gaming pillow.

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The Latest from Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and MacStories Unwind

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Sigmund and Devon highlight the triumphant return of Slow Horses and rate tvOS streaming apps based on how well they take advantage of system features.


Niléane and Chris have upgraded their desk setups, but Matt didn’t get the memo and brought a hard drive or something. Then we see who can bend the rules the most to survive the challenge.


This week, a surprise apology for rain, an update on our annual OS reviews and what we plan to do with our free time once they’re finished, and a TV pick.

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The Latest from AppStories and Ruminate

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On AppStories+, John explains how Apple is working to make the Apple Pencil more useful to a wider audience with Smart Script.

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Sentry – Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Try it for free.

John hits some limitations of Sequoia, Robb isn’t playing anything but John is, and they both bring some chili snacks

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The Latest from Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and MacStories Unwind

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Sigmund and Devon compete to predict what Apple will announce at the upcoming It’s Glowtime event. Then, they go on a quick trip through the ages with the Time Bandits and land in 1960s Baltimore to recap Lady in the Lake


Matt is trying to find the right temperature, Chris is floating on Air(table), and Niléane finds out if she’s feeling lucky about getting 10 blue links.


This week, I research a local dive bar, as you do, before Federico and I both recommend gadgets that aren’t computers or videogame consoles and chat about Loot, Season 2.

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The Latest from Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and MacStories Unwind

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Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Pachinko and share their earliest experiences with Apple TV.


The gang shares their very sane, and not at all controversial ???? notification preferences. Then they explore some new and interesting Obsidian plugins you might not have heard of.


This week, John and Federico discuss peanut butter, the limits of testing gadgets in public, and Federico’s latest Spotify experiment before turning to a movie and two music recommendations.

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The Latest from AppStories and Ruminate

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This week, Federico and I look at the gadget landscape to find inspiration for expanding Apple’s hardware lineup.

On AppStories+, a behind-the-scenes look at our expansion into video and a conversation about the Vision Pro.

  • Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion

The snack cup overfloweth this week with chips, seasoning, and a very blue beverage. The onto the App Store and finally a new Ruminate family member has joined.

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