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This week, for episode 420 Federico and John are joined by Matt Birchler, co-host of Comfort Zone and many other projects to talk about web apps, email, AI, and more.
On AppStories+, Matt, John, and Federico confess their tech secrets.
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NPC: Next Portable Console
It’s a packed episode with a post Switch 2 reveal vibe check and more on iPhone game controller innovation, plus John’s early impressions of the Ayn Odin2 Portal, Brendon’s review of the Miyoo Flip, and Federico’s long 2DS/3DS emulation journey.
AppStories, Episode 420, ‘Three Browsers Are Better Than One with Matt Birchler’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
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Also Mentioned:
Automation April The Loupedeck Live S Is a More Portable and Affordable Automation Control Panel for the Mac
First Look Logitech’s MX Creative Console Is Poised to Compete with Elgato’s Stream Deck Lineup
Getting Started with Shortcuts for Mac and the Stream Deck
TRMNL
Web Apps, AI, and the Future of App Stores
Email
Superhuman
Shortwave
How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI
Matt’s Recent App Favorites
Cursor
Lottielab
Spline
Quick Reviews
Where to Find Matt Birchler
Comfort Zone podcast
Birchtree.me
A Better Computer
On AppStories+, a video experiment, I have iPad Pro follow-up, and Federico has technical follow-up and a question for listeners about streaming videogames over Wi-Fi.
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NPC, Episode 19, ‘Peas, a Rubber Band, and an iPad’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
iPhone Controller Innovation
MCON’s Kickstarter Campaign
8BitDo’s Micro Controller Clip
GamSir’s Unnamed Combo Controller and Battery Prototype
More on Wavelengths and MacStories
Ayn Odin2 Portal
Website
Retro Game Corps Review
Miyoo Flip
On AliExpress
Brendon’s review on Wavelengths
Brendon’s video on YouTube
Federico’s 3DS Journey
Microsoft Surface 2 Duo
Steam Deck
EmuDeck
Emulation Station
iPad Pro 4
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024 model), available only from China
Note: Brendon mentioned that it const $300, but that’s the 2023 model
Example of graphics quality
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3, which will be available worldwide soon
Nintendo 2DS
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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