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AppStories
This week, Federico and I survey our favorite calendar apps, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week on NPC, the trio analyzes how tariffs have disrupted Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. Then Federico, Brendon, and I dissect new details that have emerged about the upcoming console, debate Nintendo’s game pricing, ponder what console exclusivity means in 2025, and share their excitement for the Retroid Pocket Flip 2.
NPC XL
In this episode of NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and I dig into the details of Nintendo’s newly announced Zelda Notes companion app for the Switch 2. Also this week, I weigh in on the Ayn Odin 2 Portal TPU Grip and we discover that Federico is a Collector not a Builder.
Ruminate
This week I try yet another Kettle chip flavor, Robb bought more mystery Pringles, I play Prince of Persia on all the platforms, Robb bought a pen, and they both discuss terminal apps.
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AppStories, Episode 431, ‘Time for Calendars’ Show Notes
Calendar Apps
Calendar Apps
Apple Calendar
Raycast Calendar Integration
Google Calendar extension
BusyCal
Mac App Store
iOS and iPadOS App Store
Setapp
Reade more in Club MacStories Weekly
MacStories Recommends
Dato
Fantastical
Week Number
Notion Calendar
Timepage
Week Calendar
Agenda
Calendar 366 II
Structured
FirstSeed Calendar
minical
Also Mentioned:
Todoist
Shortwave
Google Tasks Raycast extension
AppStories+ Post-Show
Simon Willison’s LLM
Gemini API
On AppStories+, Federico and I dig a little deeper into some of the more complex automations that we’ve been working on in 2025.
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NPC, Episode 28, ‘The Switch 2: New Discoveries and Marketing Stumbles’ Show Notes
Central Perk
Brooklyn Perk Coffee
Frame Rates
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Nintendo Switch 2 games Games
Switch 2
U.S. pre-order’s postponed due to tariffs.
Nintendo boss on Switch 2 and tariffs: ‘we are actively assessing what the impact may be’
Nintendo diverts Switch 2 shipping from China to Vietnam for US buyers
Accessories
Switch 2 GameCube Controller
Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2
More Switch 2 Details
Our Big Nintendo Switch 2 Interview with Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen
Switch 2’s full reveal analysed how powerful is Nintendo’s new hardware and is DLSS being used
More Thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2
Switch 2 Joy-Con Don’t Have Drift Resistant Hall Effect Sticks
Deltarune Will Have Exclusive ‘Mouse Mode’ Content On Switch 2
What is a Console Exclusive Anymore?
Hades II will launch first for consoles on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Game Key Cards
Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be account- or console-locked
📹 Has Nintendo Earned This Level of Confidence
Retroid Flip 2 First Looks
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 First Look, Powerful Clamshell AMOLED Handheld!
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 FIRST LOOK
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Console-Like
NPC XL, ‘Zelda Notes: An Expert Companion for Exploring Hyrule’
NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes.
Ruminate, Episode 207, ‘This Is the Food One’ Show Notes
Kettle Brand releases limited-edition Special Sauce Chips | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Screenshots Leak Online
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – Wikipedia
I Bought the Tomb Raider Pen • Robb Knight
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: A Review of the MOFT Invisible Stand – MacStories
iTerm2 – macOS Terminal Replacement
Warp: The intelligent terminal
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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