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Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion. In nine years, MacStories has become one of the leading publications in the Apple-related scene, with staff members based in the United States and Italy working to bring quality content to a growing global readership.
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Search ArticlesEA 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 iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It’s a big release built specifically to take advantage of Apple hardware, allowing players to play the game on a wide variety of hardware. I was struck by how easy it is to pick up and play the game whether you’re a diehard NFL fan or not.
Podcast Rewind: Summer Experiments, Game Recomps, and Tier Listing Euro Banknotes
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...
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 until late last year that the tsunami of apps developed with the help of AI agents really took hold. Since then, veteran developers are releasing new apps and updating existing ones faster than ever, and new developers are releasing their first apps in droves.
After a False Start, Ted Lasso Returns with Fresh Charm, Energy, and… Brisket
When Ted Lasso premiered in 2020 on Apple TV+ (RIP to that glyph), it quickly became the darling of Apple’s box-fresh new streaming service, subsequently winning a ton of awards, worldwide recognition, and even a presidential visit for the cast. Many attributed its success to everyone being in lockdown, but that just wasn’t true. Ted Lasso was always a comedy aimed at being thoughtful and embracing people for who they are, themes that resonate universally even outside of a global pandemic.
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 the Apple TV side, Ted Lasso returns for a fourth season, Formula 1 is coming out of its summer break, the MLS Leagues Cup begins, and MLB continues. Let’s take a closer look. Apple Arcade Apple Arcade is adding two new games this month, both on Thursday, August 6, and both of them football games. That’s not a coincidence.
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 smart autocomplete for your Mac: as you write, it predicts your next few words and shows them inline, right at your cursor. Press Tab to take the next word or the whole line, then carry on. If a suggestion isn’t what you had in mind, keep typing and it catches up within a letter or two.
Podcast Rewind: Open Minis, the RG SP Announcement, Too Much Wi-Fi, and the MessagePad with D. Griffin Jones
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...
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 should come back for today’s news that Ariana Grande is the first ever music artist to release an Messages sticker pack. The stickers are being released in collaboration with Shazam, Apple’s music recognition app, to mark the release of Grande’s new album petal. The implementation is interesting.
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, by Jonathan • My New Automation Calculus, by John
Apple Reports Q3 2026 Earnings
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% from Q3 FY25. iPhone revenue was $54.3B, up 21.7%, and represented 49.6% of Apple’s total revenue. Services revenue was $30.7B, up 12.1%, and represented 28.1% of Apple’s total revenue. Gross margin was $54.8B, up 25.3%, with an overall gross margin rate of 50.1%. Net income was $29.8B, up 27.1%. Operating cash flow was $34.4B, up 23.3%.