Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, with rumors of more products in the pipeline, Federico and John share what they want most from Apple before the end of the year.
On AppStories+, Federico experiments with lightning fast inference and iteration using Cerebras for scripting.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, we wonder who the Lenovo Legion Go 2 is for, get excited about the AYN Thor reviews, discuss Digital Foundry’s iPhone 17 Pro gaming discoveries, and check in on mini PCs, then Brendon bails on Bazzite.
On NPC XL, John experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s thermals, and Federico revisits Sunshine and Moonlight.
First, Last, Everything
Robin Kanatzar is this episode’s guest. Robin is a former industrial engineer who has been developing apps for iOS and Android since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating developers on how to make their apps more accessible, as well as publishing a weekly newsletter on the subject, titled ‘Appt News’.
AppStories, Episode 456, ‘What Else Do We Want from Apple in 2025?’ Show Notes
What We’d Like to See
iOS 26.1 wishes
Final Cut Pro for iPad plugins
A new iPad Pro
A new Studio Display
An Apple TV with upscaling
AirTags
Thunderbolt 5 cable
M5 MacBook Pro
AppStories+ Post-Show
Cerebras
Generous free tier
$50/month for more
BoltAI
Mac app that works with Cerebras
iOS version coming soon
NPC, Episode 52, ‘Does the AYN Thor Have Handheld of the Year Potential?’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Federico weighs in on the Xiaomi Pad Mini
GameHub
Lenovo Legion Go 2
Retro Game Corps review
AYN Thor reviews and first impressions
Joey’s Retro Handhelds review
Retro Game Corps impressions video
Using the Epilogue GB Operator with the Steam Deck
Digital Foundry tests iPhone 17 Pro gaming
Mini PCs leap forward
GMKtec EVO-X2
Running Bazzite
Digital Foundry review
Minisforum MS-S1 MAX
Beelink GTR9 Pro
Brendon Bails on Bazzite
NPC XL
John’s iPhone 17 Pro Max Thermal experiments
GameSir X5 Lite and FX5 Cooler
Federico revisits Sunshine and Moonlight
Sunshine
Moonlight
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First, Last Everything, Episode 6, ‘Robin Kanatzar, App Accessibility Speaker and Developer’ Show Notes
This Episode’s Links
How to Navigate your iPhone or iPad with VoiceOver – YouTube
This is how Apple Vision Pro works with VoiceOver for a blind geek – YouTube
Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking – Press Release
W3C Mobile Accessibility Task Force
iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” Design Is A Low Vision Nightmare – The Blind Life on YouTube (made during the beta period)
European accessibility act
Robin Kanatzar
Robin Kanatzar’s website
Appt Newsletter
Robin Kanatzar on Mastodon
Robin Kanatzar on LinkedIn
Robin Kanatzar on Medium
Robin Kanatzar on YouTube
Robin’s Picks
Robin’s ‘First’: Panda Guide on the EDF website
Panda Guide demo on YouTube (in French)
Robin’s ‘Last’: Apple Vision Pro
Robin’s ‘Everything’: Garmin Smart Watches
Something
Microsoft Zune on Wikipedia
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, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything 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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