Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This week, Federico and John explain how they use their secondary systems, which for John is the iPad and for Federico, the Mac.

On AppStories+, Federico asks whether technologies like web-based MCP render Apple’s native App Intents irrelevant?

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Links and Show Notes:

Switching Sides: A Secondary Device Check-In
• John
• 11” iPad Pro
• Federico
• M3 Ultra Mac Studio and M4 Pro MacBook Pro
• Relacon Handheld Trackball, Wireless USB – amzn.to/44Fq9vK

AppStories+ Post-Show
• Longplay – longplay.rocks
• Longplay for Mac Launches with Powerful AI and Shortcuts Integration – macstories.net/reviews/longplay-for-mac-launches-with-powerful-ai-and-shortcuts-integration

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Timestamps:

00:00 - A Secondary Platform Check-In
01:42 - John and the iPad
09:55 - Federico and the Mac
18:44 - The 11" iPad Pro Versus the 13" Model
20:53 - More on the Mac