After Amazon Prime Day, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Web Bixby share some of the items that tempted them, and those they purchased. A PC emulator for iOS has been approved on the App Store, and the panel debates its significance for running old software and vintage games on iOS devices. Exploring technical aspects of emulation, the cover performance considerations and compatibility with different operating systems. Speculating on Apple's motivations for approval, the conversation concludes with a reflection on the uses of emulation for accessing old software, playing classic games, and the impact on user experiences.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Amazon Prime Day Deals

00:41 Personal Purchases and Considerations

02:11 Tech Accessories and Home Automation Ideas

04:30 Reflections on Amazon Prime Day Deals

07:19 Introduction of PC Emulator for iOS

09:55 Features and Limitations of the Emulator

13:17 Discussion on Apple's Position and Response

15:51 Potential Use Cases for the Emulator

18:31 Connect with MacVoices and Support the Show

Links:

Anker 332 USB-C Hub (5-in-1) with 4K HDMI Display, 5Gbps - and 2 5Gbps USB-A Data Ports

https://amzn.to/3yboMYc

Anker USB C Adapter (2 Pack),High-Speed Data Transfer, USB-C to USB 3.0 Female Adapter

https://amzn.to/3Wob1xp

Raspberry Pi 5 8GB RAM Broadcom BCM2712 Arm Cortex-A76 2.4GHz Quad-core 64-bit Single Board Computer

https://amzn.to/4dd40Gm

homebridge

https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge

Elgato USB-C Stream Deck +, Audio Mixer, Production Console and Studio Controller

https://amzn.to/3Ygr3Mb

Apple Pencil (USB-C)

https://amzn.to/3LFB2TO

Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/07/15/apple-approves-first-retro-pc-emulator-ios/

After initially rejecting it, Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/13/24198015/apple-utm-se-pc-os-emulator-for-ios

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