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Podcast Rewind: Open Minis, the RG SP Announcement, Too Much Wi-Fi, and the MessagePad with D. Griffin Jones

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories' family of podcasts: AppStories This week, John and Federico discuss the changing face of the AI-fueled App Store and questionable changes made to TestFlight ...
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Shazam Releases Exclusive Ariana Grande Messages Sticker Pack

Long-time readers may recall that I used to regularly cover Messages sticker packs. As sticker popularity "settled," I ...
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Apple Reports Q3 2026 Earnings

Today, Apple reported its 2026 Q3 earnings, posting quarterly revenue of $109.4 billion. Here are the highlights: Revenue was ...
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Apple Upgrade Trades Ownership for Lower Monthly Payments

Apple has revealed its new hardware leasing program called Apple Upgrade, which is being offered in collaboration with Klarna ...
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Pastebot 3 Doubles Down on Mac Clipboard Automation and Introduces Two New Business Models

Tapbots has released Pastebot 3, a ground-up rewrite of the Mac clipboard manager that includes several powerful automation ...
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Lock Launcher Introduces “No Redirect” Launchers, XL Widgets for iOS 27

I don't think I ever mentioned it on MacStories (although I probably did at some point on AppStories or Unwind), but my favorite "launcher" app for iOS is a utility called Lock Launcher, which I've ...
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Inoreader: Build Your Own Newsfeed and Cut Through the Noise [Sponsor]

Staying up to date has never felt more overwhelming. Between websites, newsletters, podcasts, social media feeds, and specialized publications, valuable information is scattered across countless apps ...
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Podcast Rewind: Siri AI, the Game Boy Advance Returns, and Smart Ceiling Fans

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories' family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John look at what Siri AI is good at, where it needs improvement, and where it might be heading. On ...
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Running Simulators Inside Claude Code for Mac

Claude Code's Mac desktop app has added Apple simulator support, and although it's billed as "iOS Simulator Support," it actually works with any iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, or watchOS simulator you have ...
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TestFlight: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

I test a lot of apps, so I have strong opinions about TestFlight. However I usually keep those opinions to myself because despite the fact that it's critical to my work, TestFlight wasn't built for ...
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Open Minis Is the iOS Agent I Wish Siri AI Could Be

Every once in a while, I come across a third-party app that either resets my expectations for a particular niche of software ...
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HomeSnap: A Private, Read-Only Window Into Your HomeKit Home [Sponsor]

HomeSnap remembers everything your HomeKit home does, shows you its live status, and tells you the moment something needs attention, right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No accounts, no third-party ...