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MacStories Weekly: Issue 528
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:Five iPhone Duo Features That Won Over, by JohnMy (Many)…
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Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: All the Small Things
Source: Apple. An Apple event can only cover so much. Some of the most useful details turn up in the product pages, technical specifications, footnotes, and…
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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: The MacStories Overview
The iPhone Duo. Apple’s iPhone lineup is taking a different shape this year. At today’s Surprise and Shine event, the company introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and…
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Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: All the New Accessories
Apple’s hardware announcements usually bring a wave of smaller additions to the Apple Store. We’ve gone through the new cases, straps, wallets, and Apple Watch…
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Apple Introduces Two AirPods 5 Models
Source: Apple. Two years after bringing noise cancellation to its open-ear AirPods models, Apple is back with AirPods 5. Announced at today’s Surprise and…
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Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: The MacStories Overview
Source: Apple. At today’s Surprise and Shine event, Apple introduced the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. Both models build on the devices’…
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Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: By the Numbers
Apple covered a lot of ground at today’s Surprise and Shine event, and the numbers help put the announcements in perspective. After every Apple event, we like…
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All the ‘Surprise and Shine’ Release Dates and Features, Visualized
At today’s Surprise and Shine event, Apple announced a lot of dates. Most of the new hardware arrives on September 18, but the brand new iPhone Duo won’t…
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Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: Replay the Keynote and Product Videos
If you didn’t follow the livestream of today’s Apple Surprise and Shine event, you can replay it on Apple’s Events site or YouTube. The keynote video can be…
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Logitech Releases the Developer-Focused MX Keypad for AI Automation
Source: Logitech. Today, Logitech introduced the MX Keypad. If it looks familiar, that’s because it’s one-half of Logitech’s existing MX Creative Console…
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MacStories Weekly: Issue 527
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:One Ring to Rule All Agents, by FedericoIn the End…
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Designed in California Makes Its Official Debut
Designed in California, the Apple history podcast from Myke Hurley and Jason Snell, is now live on Relay with two new free episodes, plus more for Kickstarter…
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Perplexity Introduces ‘Hybrid Compute’ for Computer Agent on Apple Silicon Macs
Source: Perplexity. Perplexity has announced hybrid compute for Personal Computer on Apple silicon Macs. Personal Computer already combined cloud-based…
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A Trio of Ternus Tales
Myke Hurley writing on The Enthusiast covers three themes from John Ternus’ new CEO bio that was updated today on the Apple Leadership page: Number 2: John has…
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Inside OpenAI’s Codex with Andrew Ambrosino
On today’s episode of AppStories, Federico and I interview Andrew Ambrosino, the project lead for Codex. It’s a great conversation that covers a lot of ground…
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Monthly Log: August 2026
In this month's edition of the Monthly Log:Keeping Track of New iOS 27 Apps with ChatGPT Work and Cloud Automations, by FedericoEvaluating My macOS Review…
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Parker Ortolani’s First Impressions of the Pebble Index AI Smart Ring
Parker Ortolani on the Pebble Index, the recently released AI smart ring: Ambient computing is here at home on speakers and in the workplace with apps like…
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Soulver 4: The Notepad Calculator for Mac, iPad, and iPhone — Biggest Update in 7 Years [Sponsor]
Dear MacStories reader, It’s Zac here, the developer of Soulver — a notepad calculator you might have heard of. You type your thinking in plain text, and live…
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Experiencing Apple’s Live Yankees–Red Sox Immersive Baseball Broadcast
Last night, I sat down with my Vision Pro and caught the first part of the Yankees–Red Sox game live in Immersive Video. I wouldn’t call myself a baseball fan…
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MacStories Weekly: Issue 526
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:Setting Up Hermes Agent, GLM-5.3-Flash in Open Minis, and…
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NotesCTL: A Club MacStories Preview of Federico’s Advanced Apple Notes CLI Tool
Throughout 2026, Federico and I have been working on a series of software projects and apps with the help of tools like Codex and Claude Code. Some of those…
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Relay Launches Its 2026 Campaign to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Today, Relay kicked off its annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help combat childhood cancer. In the seven years since the…
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Anthropic Introduces an In-App Browser for Claude Cowork
Hot on the heels of OpenAI’s addition of a cloud-based browser to ChatGPT Work, Anthropic has added an in-app browser to Claude Cowork in its desktop app…
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OpenAI Updates ChatGPT for iOS with Customizable Widgets for ChatGPT Work and Codex Remote
The new ChatGPT widget for iOS. The most recent update to the ChatGPT app for iOS has introduced a new feature that will make those who rely on the company’s…
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Apple Announces September 9 Surprise and Shine Event
Today, Apple announced that it will host an event it calls “Surprise and Shine” on September 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The company is expected to…
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Hands-On with ChatGPT Work’s New Cloud Browser Feature
Yesterday, OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT Work feature designed to let it navigate websites that require a login without revealing your credentials to the…
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Apple Updates a Power Adapter for the EU and Vietnam and Drops the Price of Its Polishing Cloth
The Magic Keyboard isn’t the only accessory Apple updated today. As Juli Clover reports for MacRumors, the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter that can charge up to 60W…
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The Potential of M6 and M5 Ultra for Local AI on macOS
Earlier today, Apple unveiled the new generation of Mac mini and Mac Studio, featuring the latest entries in the Apple silicon family of chips: the M6…
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Apple Updates Magic Keyboards
Source: Apple. Earlier this year, Apple swapped the text on some of its laptop keyboard keys for glyphs. MacRumors reports that the trend has now spread to…
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Apple Announces New M6 and M5 Pro Mac minis, Along with M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studios
Source: Apple. Today, Apple announced a new M6 chip that will debut in the Mac mini and an M5 Ultra that is coming to the Mac Studio. The company also…
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Defining an “Agent Harness”
I’ve recently been asked to explain what an “agent harness” is (particularly after I wrote about my favorite app of the year so far, Open Minis). I realized it…
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Apple Music to Launch Labels on AI “Songs”
Ethan Millman, writing for The Hollywood Reporter: Apple Music will soon launch labels on songs created with artificial intelligence, the company said in an…
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Jungle Shot 11 Music Videos in Four Days with Apple Creator Studio
Source: Apple. Today, Jungle released their fifth studio album, Sunshine. Alongside the release, Apple published a look at how the band used Apple Creator…
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Podcast Rewind: Folding iPhone Possibilities, Portable Gaming on a Folding Phone, a Headphone Problem, and Classic Game Revivals
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, John is joined by Christoper Lawley to discuss uses for a folding iPhone…
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MacStories Weekly: Issue 525
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:Should Apple Introduce an Ad Tier to Apple TV?, by…
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Hands-On with Computer History: OpenAI’s Take on Agent Memory
Late yesterday, OpenAI revealed the sort of automation catnip I love: Computer History. It’s a new feature for Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers that…
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Raising the Gates Is Not the Way to Improve the App Store
Jeff Johnson has a knack for finding spam on the App Store. Yesterday it was review spam, and today it’s app submission spam. In a post where he called out an…
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Big Walk: A Good Hang with Friends
I dove into Big Walk with no expectations at all. I’d seen trailers leading up to the launch and knew that it was a co-op puzzle game from House House, the…
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Friday Night Baseball Goes Immersive August 28 on Apple Vision Pro
Source: Apple. The next big push for Apple Immersive Video on Vision Pro has been revealed: live baseball games. Starting August 28 and running through the…
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Finalist: A Paper-Inspired Daily Planner with Notes for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Now Apple Watch [Sponsor]
If you read MacStories, you might have caught John’s Finalist 1.0 review a few years back. A lot has changed since: version 4.0 is out this week, its biggest…
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EA Sports Tailors Madden NFL 27 for Apple Arcade
EA Sports has released Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, a version of the popular football simulation franchise that Apple Arcade subscribers can play on the…
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Podcast Rewind: Summer Experiments, Game Recomps, and Tier Listing Euro Banknotes
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John cover the app and agent experiments they’re both…
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The Utility App Flood Won’t Last
The App Store is evolving at a breakneck pace not seen since its earliest days. We saw the first glimmers of what was to come early in 2025, but it wasn’t…
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Coming Soon: What’s Next on Apple TV and Apple Arcade in August 2026
It’s a big sports month for Apple TV, starting with Apple Arcade, which goes all-in on football with Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition and Retro Bowl College+. On…
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Cotypist: Smart Autocomplete for Your Whole Mac [Sponsor]
You think faster than you can type. Across a day of email, Slack, notes, and chatbot prompts, that gap quietly eats your time. Cotypist closes that gap. It’s…
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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…
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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 retired from that beat, but I thought I…
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MacStories Weekly: Issue 524
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:In Praise of Strong and Good iOS and watchOS Integration…
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Apple Reports Q3 2026 Earnings
Source: Apple. Today, Apple reported its 2026 Q3 earnings, posting quarterly revenue of $109.4 billion. Here are the highlights: Revenue was $109.4B, up 16.4%…
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Monthly Log: July 2026
In this month's edition of the Monthly Log:Is Riding the Beta Train Worth the Fare?, by DevonThe Rise of the Designer-Developer, by John This Story is for Club…
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Indie App Sales Event Begins Today with Over 200 Apps
Matt Corey, the maker of Bills to Budget and Signals, has organized indie developers for a big sale that runs from July 28 - 30. The sale includes over 200…
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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. This is Apple’s pitch…
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Pastebot 3 Doubles Down on Mac Clipboard Automation and Introduces Two New Business Models
Pastebot’s Quick Menu. Tapbots has released Pastebot 3, a ground-up rewrite of the Mac clipboard manager that includes several powerful automation and…
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Lock Launcher Introduces “No Redirect” Launchers, XL Widgets for iOS 27
My Home Screen setup with Liquid Glass widgets powered by Lock Launcher. I don’t think I ever mentioned it on MacStories (although I probably did at some point…
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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…
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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…
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MacStories Weekly: Issue 523
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories' articles and podcasts:Every Cloud Continues the Trend of Clever Weather Apps…
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App Store Chaos
Kalley Huang, writing for The New York Times about apps written with the help of AI agents that are flooding the App Store: But as with many things A.I., just…
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Running Simulators Inside Claude Code for Mac
Claude Code has a new simulator button. Claude Code’s Mac desktop app has added Apple simulator support, and although it’s billed as “iOS Simulator Support,”…
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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…