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AppStories
Federico and John announce that AppStories is now on YouTube and discuss the Club MacStories Fall Membership Drive and listener follow-up before digging into Federico’s iPad mini review and the concept of “The Third Place.”
On AppStories+, Federico explains how he’s been revisiting and using the Apple Vision Pro.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico and John carry on without Brendon and profess their love of all things OLED. Plus, Federico shares a shopping confession, Anbernic is back to its bi-weekly ways, we explore inventive controllers and answer a listener question about the Ayn Odin 2, before Federico tells the origin story of his Wii, which he modded to offload his game library to his collection of handhelds.
Today, we’re expanding our podcast AppStories to include video on YouTube. AppStories debuted in 2017, and with over 400 episodes recorded, it’s long past due for a video version.
Today’s episode was a great place to start because Federico and I discussed his iPad mini review, and in the video version, he was able to show off the hardware in a way that isn’t possible in the audio-only version.
It’s safe to say that bringing AppStories to YouTube is a good sign that our YouTube channel has graduated from an experiment to a full-fledged component of MacStories. If you haven’t subscribed to the channel yet, you can check it out and subscribe here.
It’s not a conventional YouTube channel by any stretch, and as I recently discussed with Robb on Ruminate, it’s not meant to be. The purpose of the channel is to reach podcast listeners we wouldn’t have otherwise, enhance the experience for listeners of our shows, and add a new dimension to what we do on MacStories.net – and soon, Club MacStories – which it has accomplished more and more with each passing week.
If you’re curious about AppStories on YouTube, you can subscribe to just the show or the whole channel, which also includes
the video versions of Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console;
podcast bonus material for NPC;
audio versions of Ruminate, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind;
playlists of classic AppStories episodes; and
a growing collection of MacStories videos.
It should go without saying that the audio versions of our podcasts aren’t going anywhere, but I always hear concerns that the video version of a show will wreck the audio-only version. It won’t. AppStories in particular has been an audio-first podcast for seven years, so that’s not changing; but if you want to watch AppStories, now you can.
Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to the MacStories YouTube channel and tried our podcasts there. If you haven’t checked out the channel in a while, stop by sometime. It’s changed a lot since we launched it in June, and we’re not finished building it out yet. We have plenty of plans yet to come, including a little bonus for Club members later this week.
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane is fired up about the state of tech, Chris is enjoying the sweet, sweet sounds of a V12 engine, and Matt is really into a new web browser.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight Shrinking season two and the debut of NBA All-Star Weekend in Immersive Video. Then they recap Bad Monkey and Slow Horses season four.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico suspects his new vacuum cleaner is the victim of corporate foul play, and I am denied a donut and apple cider slushie thanks to my reliance on technology.
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, Federico and John share the changes they’ve made to their desk setups in recent months and the philosophies that have driven those changes.
On AppStories+, Federico and John share their reactions to Submerged, the first scripted short film published for Apple Immersive Video on the Vision Pro.
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Ruminate
It’s biscuit week! Plus (not) ordering chicken on CarPlay and YouTube algorithms.
I joined Lee Peterson on his podcast, Home Screens, for a tour of my iPhone Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Control Center pages.
The theme that ties it all together is ‘quick entry.’ Whether it’s a task, idea, link, or something else, I’ve picked apps and widgets and arranged my iPhone to make it easy to capture those things as effortlessly as possible. Hopefully, some of the ideas in the episode can help others organize their iPhones, too.
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane is back and she’s brought the long-awaited Mastodon 4.3 update, Matt brought Omnivore, and Chris rounds out his new Apple product reviews with the Apple Watch Series 10. Then we see who took the best photo with an iPhone and introduce a fun new, accessible challenge.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon discuss Sigmund’s experience at London Film Festival, including the world premiere of Blitz. They also highlight this week’s release of Disclaimer and dive deep into Submerged, the first Apple Immersive Video scripted film.
MacStories Unwind
This week, John shares a spooky story, Federico and he both have TV show picks, and they update listeners on their progress in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Surprise! Matt got a new iPhone (you’re shocked 😅) and Chris brings the new AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (yes, that’s the name!). Then it’s time for movie corner and a review of 2023’s film, Ferrari.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the much-anticipated debut of Wolfs, recap Women in Blue, and discuss a new tvOS “feature” impacting purchased content.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico gets some help tackling cable management and I did hard time at the DMV, but still had time for a gritty new crime drama.
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, Federico and John share their favorite app updates that take advantage of what’s new in iOS 18.
On AppStories+, John expands on his first look at the Logitech MX Creative Console, and Federico and John discuss Orion, the prototype AR glasses that Meta showed off last week.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Celtreos – The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles.
Ruminate
A final update on the St Jude campaign, an overflowing snack corner, and Hurricane Helene.
