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This week, Federico and John run down the highlights of the iOS and iPadOS 18 public betas that were released today.

On AppStories+, Federico and John compare earbud notes, covering recent models from Sennheiser, Technics, and Beats.

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It was a busy news week in the world of portable gaming hardware, plus Federico’s quest for cable perfection continues, a return of the Steam Deck, and a look at mobile phone gaming, controllers, and more.

AppStories, ‘iOS and iPadOS 18 Preview’ Show Notes

The iOS and iPadOS 18 Public Betas

• iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 First Impressions - Without AI, It’s Mostly About Apps and Customization

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On AppStories+, Federico and John compare earbud notes, covering recent models from Sennheiser, Technics, and Beats.

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NPC: Next Portable Console, Episode ‘I Found This Cable Via a Google Ad’ Show Notes

Links and Show Notes

News

• The GB Operator Is Adding Game Boy Camera Support
  • Also Discussed:
    • Save the Hero Builders cartridge reader
• Powkiddy V10
• Anbernic Announces the RG40XXH
  • Portgate
• Another Anbernic RG35XXSP Overheats
• A Miyoo Mini A30 Preview
• AYANEO Pocket EVO
• Nothing CMF Phone 1
• Thunderbolt 5 Cables
  • The first Thunderbolt 5 cables are here, but there’s barely anything to plug in
• Federico’s 10m USB 4 Fiber Cable

Federico Dips Back into the Steam Deck

• Steam Deck OLED with Etched Glass Screen
• Mechanism Accessory Systems
  • Deckmate
  • Plugable Dock
  • XReal Air AR glasses

Mobile Phone Gaming

• Netflix Gaming
  • Netflix’s Slow and Steady Infiltration of the Videogame Industry
  • Microsoft and Netflix Aim to Challenge Apple in Mobile Gaming
• Local and Cloud Streaming
  • NVIDIA GeForce NOW
  • PSPlay (Android)
  • XBXPlay (Android)
  • MirrorPlay
• Controllers
  • Backbone One
  • Razer Kishi
  • Razer Ultra
  • GameSir G8
  • GameSir X2S
  • Scuf Nomad
    • Retro Game Corps Review
  • Joyclamp
  • Sony Dual Sense Edge
  • 8BitDo SN30 Pro
  • A Homemade Vertical Controller
    • MEENEA Game Handle Connector
    • Moment Wall Mount Magnet
• Sean Fletcher’s Delta skins
• Game Mode and Game Porting Toolkit 2
  • Whiskey
  • Matt Horton’s YouTube channel

Games Mentioned

• Final Fantasy VII
• Dragon Quest XI
• Zenless Zone Zero
• Zach Gage games
  • SpellTower
  • Knotwords
  • Good Soduku
• Guncho
• Alto’s Odyssey
• Hades
• Into the Breach
• Poinpy
• Dead Cells
• Kentucky Route Zero
• Immortality
• TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
• Sayonara Wild Hearts
• FANTASIAN
• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
• Golden Sun
• Golden Sun: The Lost Age
• Soma Bringer

MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.

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