Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:AppStories This week, Federico and I make five app predictions for the next five years covering everything from App Intents and automation to the fate of the App Store.This episode is sponsored by:P – The water reminder and hydration app.NPC: Next Portable Console On the latest NPC, ASUS gaming phones, Retroid’s big surprise, and more Nintendo emulation drama, plus 8BitDo tries to solve the iPhone vertical controller problem, Federico weighs in on the Any Odin2 Portal, and the whole gang has nothing but love for the TrimUI Brick.AppStories, Episode 424, ‘5 for 5: Five Predictions, Five Years’ Show NotesLinks and Show NotesAdditional Reading:Apple Intelligence: The MacStories OverviewiOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories ReviewmacOS Sequoia: The MacStories ReviewGemini 2.0 and LLMs Integrated with AppsApple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, TogetherApple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence FeaturesApple’s Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is UnevenWidgets and What Apple’s Recent Expansion of App Intents Might Mean for the Shortcuts AppAn App Store First: Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and PerksThe Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App StoreSubscribe here.On AppStories+, I talk through a very specific use case for Apple’s new iPhone 16e.We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.NPC, Episode 21, ‘Brick Gang’ Show NotesLinks and Show NotesFollow-UpBazzitePotential Effect of Tariffs on Retro Handheld CollectorsThe Latest Portable Gaming NewsChris Plante of Polygon reviews the AYANEO 3Asus ROG Phone 9 FE launches as a (somewhat) cheaper gaming phoneAsus ROG Phone 9 FE launches as a (somewhat) cheaper gaming phoneRetroid Pocket Flip 2 Officially TeasedPowkiddy taking pre-orders on V20The Nintendo DS Drastic emulator is gone from Google Play8BitDo Micro Clip[8BitDo Micro controller]AmazonDirectLinkFederico’s First Impressions of the Ayn Odin2 PortalAyn Odin2 PortalTrimUI BrickThe gang shares their love for the BrickAmazonKeepretroMacStories 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.If you’re interested in advertising on our shows, you can learn more here or by contacting our Managing Editor, John Voorhees.÷Access Extra Content and PerksFounded in 2015, Club MacStories has delivered exclusive content every week for nearly a decade.What started with weekly and monthly email newsletters has blossomed into a family of memberships designed every MacStories fan.Club MacStories: Weekly and monthly newsletters via email and the web that are brimming with apps, tips, automation workflows, longform writing, early access to the MacStories Unwind podcast, periodic giveaways, and more;Club MacStories+: Everything that Club MacStories offers, plus an active Discord community, advanced search and custom RSS features for exploring the Club’s entire back catalog, bonus columns, and dozens of app discounts;Club Premier: All of the above and AppStories+, an extended version of our flagship podcast that’s delivered early, ad-free, and in high-bitrate audio.Learn more here and from our Club FAQs.Join Now