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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
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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