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NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico, Brendon, and John cover the latest in Nintendo emulation, a mysterious Nintendo device appears at the FCC, John has a Switch surprise, Microsoft reveals its best-looking controller yet, and Federico mods his Legion Go.
AppStories
This week, Federico and John share the iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center controls that they’re currently using them.
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NPC, Episode 10, ‘A Little SSD Cage’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Intro
Federico’s new white microphone arm:
TONOR Microphone Boom Arm
G-STORY 15.6” Inch IPS 4k 60Hz Portable Monitor Gaming Display Integrated with PS5
G-STORY 15.6 inch Portable Monitor | Xbox Series S
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Wii U on Android with Cemu
Beta on GitHub
Retro Game Corp. and Nintendo
Ryuninx Shut Down
What’s this new mystery Nintendo device?
N64 Operator from Epilogue
GB Operator by Epilogue
Save the Hero cartridge reader
EmuDeck Cloud Sync
M-Con Controller
M-Con update
Retro Game Corps first look
Switch Lite DIY OLED kit
Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition
Retro Remake Super 5 OLED Kits
Ghost Cipher Special Edition Series Xbox Controller
Balatro Makes a Pile of Cash
On Apple Arcade
On App Store
Leak suggests Legion Go Lite will be out soon
Federico’s Legion Go SSD Mod
The Cage
AppStories, Episode 406, ‘Our iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center Controls’ Show Notes
Software and Hardware Requests for Listeners
John wants a great gradient creation app
Something similer to Shareshot without the screenshot framing
Also mentioned:
Wallpaper Frenzy: A Roundup of My Favorite Wallpaper Apps, Tools, and Artists in 2024
Federico is looking for a small to medium-sized portable, battery-powered speaker that supports Spotify Tap and Wi-Fi for Spotify Connect (not Sonos)
Our Lock Screen and Control Center controls
Podcast mentioned
Home Screens by LJPUK
Lock Screens
Our Lock Screens. (John (left) and Federico (right))
John
Quick Note
Remind Me Faster
Paku
Mercury Weather
Halide
Federico
Quick Note
Flashlight
Remind Me Faster
Reminders
Control Center
Our Control Center pages. (John (left and middle) Federico (right))
John
Page one
Remind Me Faster
Volume and Brightness
Focus Modes
Voice Memos
Quick Note
Home
Now Playing
CARROT Weather
Personal Hot Spot
Light and Dark Mode
Timers and Alarms
Page two
Sceens
Kitchen lights
Office lights
Office power outlets
Federico
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Now Playing
Shortcuts
AirPlay
Timer
Calculator
Camera
AirDrop
Flashlight
Quick Note
Remind Me Faster
HomeKit devices
Cellular
Shazam
Screen Recording
Also mentioned:
Forever ✱ Notes: A Simple, Flexible, and Free Approach to Organizing Your Apple Notes
On AppStories+,Federico and John explore what it takes to successfully launch a subscription-based app.
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