HomeView and Apple's Home Reset

This week on AppStories, John and Federico talk about Apple's new HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K (4th gen). 

Then for AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John dive into the world decomped video games, with a warning for what's to come for developers on Apple's platforms.

Also available on YouTube here.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple HomeView

• Meet Apple HomeView: A New Way to Enjoy Entertainment and Manage the Home
• Apple Unveils HomeView: A Smart Home Display Powered by Siri AI

HomePod mini 2

• Apple Announces the Next Generation of HomePod Mini
• Apple Reveals HomePod mini 2 with New Colors, Richer Sound, and Siri AI

Apple TV 4K

• Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI
• The Apple TV 4K Gets Siri AI, an A19 Chip, and a $299 Price Tag

Apple Home Collection

• Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories

Siri AI, iOS 27, and the AI Landscape

• Apple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So Far
• Meta's New Muse AI Agent App Overtakes ChatGPT as Top iPhone App
• John Ternus on the cover of Time

Streaming and Media Alternatives

• NVIDIA Shield TV
• Moonlight
• fx-upscale

Apps Mentioned for HomeView Widgets and CarPlay

• Overcast
• Pocket Casts
• Castro
• Mercury Weather

AppStories+ Show Notes

Decompilation and Personal Software

• AI is mass decompiling games. That's both awesome and scary
• Xbox Encourages Recomp AI Craze With New Experimental Labs Division
• Hopper Disassembler
• New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play

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