This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon share the updates and enhancements they hope to see come to Apple TV at WWDC next month and recap Apple Original series Franklin. Show Notes Tr...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/tvos-wishes-2024-and-franklin/
This week on Ruminate, I go to Applebee’s and a new game store, we both check out the new Legend of Zelda Lego, Robb launched a new project, then we head into AI corner. Links and Show Notes He...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/ruminate-episode-185-ill-eat-glue-cheese/
This week on AppStories, we continue our annual wishlists with a look at macOS and visionOS. Sponsored by: Raycast – A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launche...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/appstories-episode-385-our-2024-macos-and-visionos-wwdc-wishes/
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Trying, recap the first season of Sugar, and revisit their 2023 WWDC hopes to see what came true and what remains on th...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/magic-rays-of-light-apple-tv-wishes-past-trying-and-sugar/
I’ve published my fair share of criticism regarding the iPadOS version of Stage Manager over the years. I wrote about it again last week, but most of its underlying issues date back to the orig...
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple’s evolving theatrical film strategy, highlight the debut of The Big Cigar, and recap Palm Royale. Show Notes iPad Pro Reviews a...
This week on AppStories, we examine iPadOS and the ways it has failed to get the basics right. Sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw. Celtreos – The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, bi...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/appstories-episode-383-the-trouble-with-ipados/
This week on Ruminate, snack follow up, a WeblogPoMo progress update, the 100 best albums, and AI on iOS. Links and Show Notes Snacks Herr’s Carolina Reaper Flavoured Cheese Curls - 1oz (28.4g)...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/ruminate-episode-184-the-rhythm-of-the-newsroom/
There are so many parts of Steve’s iPad Pro manifesto I would quote here on MacStories, but I’m going to limit myself to just a couple of excerpts. What I like about this story is that it’s...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-ipad-pro-2024-manifesto/
This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I discuss how Apple crushed it at its iPad event, and Federico lets loose in London. Links and Show Notes Crushing It Apple’s Crush! ad Hugh Grant, ...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-federico-visits-medium-ben/
This week’s “Let Loose” Apple event was filmed on the iPhone and edited on the Mac and iPad. During the event, filmmaker Stu Maschwitz noticed that some scenes featured a shallower depth of...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/stu-maschwitz-on-the-filming-of-apples-let-loose-event/
Tandem OLED display panels were new to me when Apple mentioned them during the “Let Loose” event yesterday. I figured it was another marketing term like Ultra Retina XDR, but it’s not. As Q...
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon break down all of the announcements from Apple’s Let Loose event, grade their event predictions, and highlight this week’s release of sci-f...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/magic-rays-of-light-dark-matter-and-the-ipad-let-loose/
This week on AppStories, we are joined by Riley Testut for a conversation about the history of AltStore from side-loaded app to official alternative app marketplace in the EU and Delta’s domina...
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon make their long-awaited return to Las Colinas with Acapulco season three, share their predictions for Apple’s upcoming Let Loose event, and r...
Jason Snell, writing at Six Colors about the arrival of emulators on the App Store: So where do we go from here? While Apple’s acceptance of emulators in the App Store is groundbreaking, and sh...
This week, Federico joined John Gruber on The Talk Show for a wide-ranging conversation about: MacStories’ 15th anniversary and how blogging has changed over the years WWDC 2024 Federico’s Ma...
This week on AppStories, we are joined by Susan Prescott, vice president of developer relations, education, and enterprise at Apple, along with 2024 Swift Student Challenge winners Harshitha Raj...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/appstories-episode-381-apples-swift-student-challenge/
This week on MacStories Unwind, why game emulators on iOS are a big deal, Girls5eva, and Franklin. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t ...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-ios-retro-gaming-5-eva/
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss TV technology and the pivot from OLED to mini LED, round up Apple-related announcements from this year’s National Association of Broa...
I read this post by Jarrod Blundy a few weeks ago and forgot to link it on MacStories. I think Jarrod did a great job explaining why Apple’s Shortcuts app resonates so strongly with a specific ...
The sands beneath Federico’s videogame setup have shifted. As he explained on Unwind last week, Federico has gone all-in with the Lenovo Legion Go, a Windows-based handheld that he’s paired w...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/federico-updates-his-setup-with-the-lenovo-legion-go-and-more/
Delta for iOS. Writing at his personal blog, Brendon Bigley explains why the Delta emulator launching on the App Store is a big deal for retrogaming fans who also love native iOS apps: AltStore f...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/emulators-will-change-the-app-store-forever/
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Devon is joined by MacStories Community Manager Jonathan Reed to highlight Argylle, discuss Jonathan’s approach to tracking TV and films, and look ahead to an ...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/argylle-and-tv-tracking-with-jonathan-reed/
This week on Ruminate, I explore more pickle snacks, Robb bought a new keyboard, and I grill Robb on what exactly EchoFeed is. Links and Show Notes Krinkle Cut Dill Pickle - Kettle Brand Join Clu...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/ruminate-episode-182-straight-to-the-eggplant-and-peach/
This week on AppStories, we return with a classic Pick 2 episode focused on the Mac. Sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Notion: Start turning ideas into action. Try it ...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/appstories-episode-379-a-classic-mac-pick-2/
This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico has reached the pinnacle of handheld gaming with a setup that he’s been working toward for years. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures th...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-its-all-been-leading-up-to-this/
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon highlight American Revolution-era drama Franklin ahead of its premiere on Apple TV+. They also dive into new Apple Original documentary Girls S...
Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg, reports that Beeper, the messaging app that ultimately lost its fight to bring blue bubbles to Android, has been acquired by Automattic, for $125 million accor...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/automattic-acquires-messaging-integrator-beeper/
Earlier this week, I linked to The Ringer’s profile of Monument Valley on its 10th anniversary, which focused on what’s become of mobile gaming since the game’s release. Today, I have anoth...