Source: Eve. A couple of weeks ago, the MacStories team shared our favorite indoor HomeKit devices. The HomeKit accessory universe is more limited outdoors, but with spring easing into summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we thought we’d share the devices that we use outside, too. [table_of_contents] Federico Logi Circle 2 Camera The Circle 2. Image: Logitech. Even though we have upgraded to Aqara cameras indoors, we decided to keep one of our old Logi Circle 2 cameras (the one that was not having any disconnection issues) outside to monitor the balcony. The placement we chose is relatively ..read more

As any Pokémon fan knows, the series is all about data – lots and lots of data. So much data that entire websites and apps are dedicated to helping players keep track of it all. That’s a big design challenge for any app developer, which is why I was so glad to see it taken on by Ben McCarthy, whose apps, including the camera app Obscura, are some of the best designed on the App Store. Ben’s new app is called Ketchup, and it’s a comprehensive compendium of every generation of Pokémon that incorporates powerful search, caught and favorite Pokémon tracking, a battle match-up utility, and a quiz ..read more

Earlier this week, Supercell soft-launched Squad Busters, a party action game, in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Singapore. Today, the company announced that the game will launch on iOS and Android worldwide on May 29th. According to Supercell’s CEO, Ilkka Paananen: Our dream is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. Huge credit to the Squad Busters team – it’s already apparent that the game has such high potential, making it our first company game launch since Brawl Stars in 2018. Squad Busters brin ..read more

This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss TV technology and the pivot from OLED to mini LED, round up Apple-related announcements from this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Show, ask if season two of The Big Door Prize can fulfill its potential, and recap historical thriller Manhunt. Show Notes Highlight The Big Door Prize NAB Roundup DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel ‎Blackmagic Camera 1.3 Ninja Phone Rode Mounts and Grips Khronos Ecosystem for iPhone Aputure INFINIMATs Aputure Sidus One and Sidus Link Pro Apple TV News IHG and Apple AirPlay ‎Delta ..read more

I read this post by Jarrod Blundy a few weeks ago and forgot to link it on MacStories. I think Jarrod did a great job explaining why Apple’s Shortcuts app resonates so strongly with a specific type of person: But mostly, it just lights up my brain in a way that few other things do. […] But when there’s a little burr in my computing life that I think could be sanded down with Shortcuts, my wheels get turning and it’s hard to pull myself away from refining, adding features, and solving down to an ideal answer. I’m sure if I learned traditional coding, I’d feel the same. Or if I had a workshop t ..read more

Today, Apple announced that it will be holding a video event on May 7, 2024 at 7 AM Pacific. The announcement, which was sent to members of the press, doesn’t specify what it is about, but based on the illustration in the invitation, which clearly depicts an Apple Pencil, and based rumors, I expect the company will reveal new iPads and related accessories. Support MacStories and Unlock Extras Founded in 2015, Club MacStories has delivered exclusive content every week for over six years. In that time, members have enjoyed nearly 400 weekly and monthly newsletters packed with more of your favo ..read more

Delta. Game emulators are nothing new to mobile phones. That is unless you have an iPhone. There’s a long history of emulation on Android and an even longer history on Macs, PCs, and other platforms. However, with ‘retro game console emulators’ (Apple’s App Review Guidelines term) now allowed worldwide on iOS, we’re seeing the iOS world speed-running game emulation. It will be a while before iOS emulators catch up to Android and other OSes, but in just over a week, there’s already been a lot of news. It started with a Commodore 64 emulator. The party got started with Emu64 XL, a Commodore ..read more

This week on AppStories, we revisit our Obsidian systems, themes, and favorite plugins. Sponsored by: Genius Scan – A scanner in your pocket. Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Links and Show Notes An Obsidian Check-In Our Systems John A shallow system of numbered folders organized by areas, projects, and related notes Johnny Decimal system A separate vault for the MacStories GitHub repos Federico Working files stored in the root folder with a series of Archive folders for older material, reference folders, and Templates Obsidian Sync across platforms Properties fo ..read more

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