This week on MacStories Unwind, I’m a little wired, we explore Southern expressions, share some Legion Go follow-up and have app, hardware, TV, and music picks. This episode is sponsored by: Listen Later – Listen to the Articles as Podcasts Links and Show Notes Southern Expressions Southern Phrases That Others Need A Dictionary For Are Southern accents disappearing? Linguists say yes Also mentioned: Markdownload Safari extension Legion Go Follow-Up Also mentioned: Espresso 17 Pro Picks John’s Pick: Delta Game Emulator GameSir X2S Controller for the iPhone and iPad mini Als ..read more

The sands beneath Federico’s videogame setup have shifted. As he explained on Unwind last week, Federico has gone all-in with the Lenovo Legion Go, a Windows-based handheld that he’s paired with a ONEXGPU eGPU, a fancy fiber optic Thunderbolt cable, a compact GaN charger, and more. As a result of the changes, Federico has also trimmed a handful of devices from his setup. For the latest, visit the MacStories Setups page to find the full changelog and all the other gear Federico and I are using. → Source: macstories.net ..read more

So, you’ve probably seen the (totally justified) hype surrounding the Delta emulator’s launch on the App Store and downloaded it because, why not, it’s free. You may have also recalled that, like a lot of people, you have a box of old Game Boy cartridges stored somewhere that are gathering dust. Or, like me, maybe you spent way too much money on second-hand videogame sites during the COVID lockdown. Regardless of your Game Boy cartridge origin story, today I’m going to show you a simple way to breathe new life into those games by bringing them, along with your save files, to your iPhone. The ..read more

Delta for iOS. Writing at his personal blog, Brendon Bigley explains why the Delta emulator launching on the App Store is a big deal for retrogaming fans who also love native iOS apps: AltStore for me (and many) was just a way to get access to Delta, which is the best emulator on iOS by a pretty shocking margin. While there are admittedly more feature-rich apps like RetroArch out there, no other app feels made for iPhone in the way Delta does. With a slick iOS-friendly user interface, custom themes and designs to reskin your experience, and the ability to grab game files from ..read more

This week on Magic Rays of Light, Devon is joined by MacStories Community Manager Jonathan Reed to highlight Argylle, discuss Jonathan’s approach to tracking TV and films, and look ahead to an exciting summer of Apple Originals. Show Notes Guest Cohost: Jonathan Reed Mastodon Threads Letterboxd Highlight Argylle Inside Claudia Schiffer’s English Countryside Home Filled With Wonderful Objects | Vogue TV Tracking Watch History Journal 1.1 Shortcut: Letterboxd Review to Socials ‎Sequel Trailer Talk Dark Matter News YouTube’s Screen Stealer | Joe Rosensteel First Look at Yo Gab ..read more

Delta, the videogame emulator for a long list of Nintendo systems, is now available worldwide. In the US and many other countries, you’ll find it in Apple’s App Store, while in the EU, it is part of the AltStore alternative marketplace. I’ve been using Delta for years. The app was available using a clever system that took advantage of an Apple Mail plugin and developer account to allow it to be side-loaded onto iPhones. It wasn’t the most convenient way to use the app, but it worked, and legions of classic videogame aficionados flocked to it for it’s excellent performance and design. Today, h ..read more

This week on Ruminate, I explore more pickle snacks, Robb bought a new keyboard, and I grill Robb on what exactly EchoFeed is. Links and Show Notes Krinkle Cut Dill Pickle - Kettle Brand Join Club MacStories Using the 8BitDo Keyboard on MacOS • Robb Knight 8BitDo Ultimate Controller with Charging Dock（Bluetooth） | 8BitDo Keystone Artisan Keycap for Mechanical Keyboard Question Mark Anime Theme Yellow Color Zinc Aluminum Alloy Metal Customize - AliExpress DropScout | Save Money on Amazon with Price Alerts! EchoFeed MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then ..read more

Five years ago, Soulver 3, the sheet-based app that serves as a notepad for calculations, launched on the Mac with a long list of new features. In the years since, Acqualia Software launched an iPadOS version of the app and, today, an iOS version. As I said in my review of the Mac app: The strength of Soulver lies in its flexibility. Full-fledged spreadsheet apps like Numbers and Excel have their place. However, day-to-day life requires calculations that don’t demand that level of horsepower and benefit from contextualizing numbers with text. It’s the kind of math that happens in n ..read more

Listen Later gets you through that huge pile of web articles you’ve been saving for later. Let’s face it, the web is a big place, and there’s always more to read than you have time for. Read-later apps give you a place to save articles for later, but you still need to find the time to read everything you saved. Listen Later helps you get through that stack of articles by combining the power of podcasts and AI. Simply send Listen Later a link to an article and its AI converts the text into a narration using one of its natural-sounding AI voices. Each article becomes an episode of your very own ..read more

John: Everyone on the MacStories team is deep into HomeKit devices. For me, smart home gadgets tick all the boxes: Hardware Software Automation It’s really as simple as that. However, as fun as HomeKit devices can be, they can also be frustrating. The best accessories fit comfortably into your household, making life a little easier but falling back gracefully to a simple solution for anyone in your home who isn’t interested in automation. It sounds easy, but it’s a tough balancing act that few companies get right. We’ve all tried our share of HomeKit and other smart home devices. Some have ..read more