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Recomps, Decomps, and Playable Dioramas

Podcast Episode · NPC: Next Portable Console · August 3 · 27m

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Lock Launcher Introduces “No Redirect” Launchers, XL Widgets for iOS 27

I don't think I ever mentioned it on MacStories (although I probably did at some point on AppStories or Unwind), but my favorite "launcher" app for iOS is a utility called Lock Launcher, which I've be...

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Is Armada Ready to Replace Your Steam Deck? | Next Portable Console

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AYANEO Teases a New Game Boy Advance

Podcast Episode · NPC: Next Portable Console · July 21 · 29m

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TestFlight: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

I test a lot of apps, so I have strong opinions about TestFlight. However I usually keep those opinions to myself because despite the fact that it's critical to my work, TestFlight wasn't built for app reviewers. Most people haven't accumulated hundreds of active and inactive betas in the app like I have, and for

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Running Simulators Inside Claude Code for Mac

Claude Code's Mac desktop app has added Apple simulator support, and although it's billed as "iOS Simulator Support," it actually works with any iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, or watchOS simulator you have installed. The process of setting up a simulator is simple. A new button with an iPhone icon appears when you open an existing project.

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App Store Chaos

Kalley Huang, writing for The New York Times about apps written with the help of AI agents that are flooding the App Store: But as with many things A.I., just because something is easy to build doesn’t mean people will use it. It is not clear if vibecoding is breathing new life into the App

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Open Minis Is the iOS Agent I Wish Siri AI Could Be

Every once in a while, I come across a third-party app that either resets my expectations for a particular niche of software on iOS or creates an entirely new category altogether. I’ve had quite a few...

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Open Minis Is the iOS Agent I Wish Siri AI Could Be

Every once in a while, I come across a third-party app that either resets my expectations for a particular niche of software on iOS or creates an entirely new category altogether. I’ve had quite a few...

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macOS 27 Golden Gate: The MacStories Public Beta Preview

The public beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate is out today, and I'm sure many of you are wondering whether to take the plunge and give it a try in advance of its official fall release. That's the question this preview is here to help answer. It's not my final take on Golden Gate by

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Siri AI and Apple’s Trickle-Up Strategy

In the month that I've been using iOS 27 (launching in public beta today) and the new Siri AI, I've come to a few conclusions: Siri AI is a much better Siri and will (probably) be a massive success; t...

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Fable 5 and OpenAI’s Curious ChatGPT Update

This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at our experiences with Claude Fable 5 and how they differ from other models and break down the controversial changes made by OpenAI to its Mac's ChatGP...

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PlayStation Pulls the Plug on Physical Discs | NPC: Next Portable Console

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Finishing with Fable 5

When Fable 5 returned last week, I knew exactly what to throw at it. In February, I started a project out of frustration that likewise ended in frustration, so I put it on the shelf and waited. Five m...

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Email Survival Guide

This week on AppStories, Federico and John talk about the 10+ email apps they've used over the years and how their strategies for dealing with recent spikes in email volume has caused them to change their approaches. On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their summertime agentic coding projects. Also available on YouTube here.

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MacStories Weekly: Issue 520

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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Movie Buzz

Despite the vast number of movies available to watch these days, both old and new, a huge problem is matching your tastes – and mood – with the right one. In a world where time is often a premium, wasting an evening on a movie you don’t like can be very frustrating. Manually creating a

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Safari’s New MCP Server Is Great for Agents

Saron Yitbarek, writing on the WebKit blog: In Safari Technology Preview 247, we’re introducing the Safari MCP server — a Model Context Protocol server for web developers that makes your web developme...

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Safari’s New MCP Server Is Great for Agents

Saron Yitbarek, writing on the WebKit blog: In Safari Technology Preview 247, we’re introducing the Safari MCP server — a Model Context Protocol server for web developers that makes your web developme...

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Headless Macs and Hamstrung iPads

In the current era of coding agents becoming productivity assistants, iPadOS’ limitations are no longer defined by the lack of desktop-class multitasking or access to external peripherals. A new class...

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