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...
This week on MacStories Unwind, cicadas invade Italian TV, John tries an espresso soda, Dragon’s Dogma II, The Creator, and what’s next in our media queues. Show Notes Unplugged Previous cica...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-i-dont-believe-this-website/
Lewis Gordan, writing for The Ringer, looks back at the 10 years since Monument Valley was released and wonders what has become of premium mobile games: With such gigantic success, Monument Valle...
Callum Booth, writing for The Verge, was able to try a pre-release version of the app marketplace flavor of AltStore, which – pending Apple’s approval – should be one of the first third-par...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/a-first-look-at-altstore-in-the-eu/
This week on Ruminate, we start with some very old follow up, I have a story about Dominos, we both have a near-miss on being April-fooled, then into a discussion about webmentions, plus a little...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/ruminate-episode-181-a-dusting-of-dill/
This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed to discuss Christopher Nolan’s film, Memento and our weekly On Deck picks. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide –...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-federicos-film-fest-memento/
A few weeks ago on AppStories, Federico and I surveyed recent Apple system app updates to get a sense of where the design of iOS is heading. Part of the inspiration for that episode was a thread ...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/lickability-on-the-design-of-apples-sports-app/
Last November, we created the MacStories Setups page. It’s a collection of the gear, apps, and services that Federico and I use for work and play. We knew when we created the page that it would...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/a-macstories-setups-update/
Ian Hamilton writing for UploadVR about his experience playing Half Life: Alyx with Nintendo Joy-Con and the Apple Vision Pro: The tracking quality is far from ideal and I couldn’t get the grav...
Source: Retroplace. We’ve covered videogame emulation on Apple devices many times over the years, but today, I have a fun story from the archives about the Mac and emulation. As Chris Brandrick...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-next-time-you-use-a-videogame-emulator-thank-steve-jobs/
The European Commission (EC) has opened non-compliance investigations against Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon in connection with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). With respect to Apple, the EC is in...
This week on AppStories, we take a hard look at Shortcuts to discuss what needs fixing and the new features we hope to see Apple announce at WWDC this year. Sponsored by: Memberful – Easy-to-Us...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/appstories-episode-376-shortcuts-wishlist-2024-edition/
I’ve lost track of how many MacStories readers have sent me this over the past few days (thank you; you know me well), and, unsurprisingly, the latest project by Scott Yu-Jan is extremely my ki...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/making-a-macintosh-studio/
One of the many allegations in the Department of Justice’s antitrust complaint against Apple is that Apple stifles competition by: effectively block third-party developers from creating digital...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/demystifying-digital-wallets-and-apple-pay/
This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico watched Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and has a request for listeners, and my favorite new TV show is The Gentlemen. Links and Show Notes Picks Fede...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/macstories-unwind-okay-i-have-a-whole-thing/
Henry Stockdale, of UploadVR is at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this week and interviewed Andrew Eiche, the CEO of Owlchemy Labs, creators of Job Simulator and oth...
Apple has consolidated documentation for its products, including manuals, technical specifications, and downloads on a new webpage that was first discovered by the Japanese-language website Mac O...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-has-built-a-new-home-for-manuals-specs-and-downloads/
Matt Birchler discovered a change to the App Store’s Purchase Page that seems to have largely flown under the radar. There are more details on the new page than before, which makes it easier to...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-app-stores-updated-purchase-history/
This week, Ruminate joins MacStories, we follow up on the AI/Arc discussion from episode 179, Tim Berners-Lee’s open letter, Robb explains Colin the Caterpillar, and John dives into Southern fo...
https://www.macstories.net/linked/ruminate-episode-180-spoilers-for-colin/