Old Mac Gang
Old Mac Gang
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Old Mac Gang podcast (or OMG!), a podcast/vodcast with a panel of long-time Mac/Apple users who want to discuss the most relevant apps and services to age-seasoned users.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show explores a variety of relevant technology topics, focusing on app recommendations, OS updates, safety features, and troubleshooting tips. Examples of specific episodes include discussions on the best map applications, the importance of updating Apple software, and recommendations for weather apps that suit older adults.

Welcome to the Old Mac Gang podcast (or OMG!), a podcast/vodcast with a panel of long-time Mac/Apple users who want to discuss the most relevant apps and services to age-seasoned users.
Marty, Peter, and Chris talk about their favorite parts of Apple News+ and other news services
Getting Started
– Open the News app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac — it’s pre-installed on all devices.- Tap Following to curate your preferred topics and publishers.- Subscribe to Apple News+ for access to hundreds of magazines and premium articles.- Use Family Sharing to let up to six people share your subscription.
Apple News+ Highlights
– Over 300 magazines, newspapers, and digital publishers.- Offline reading mode for travel.- Personalized “Today” feed powered by on-device machine learning.- Audio stories and narrated articles for multitasking.
Other Reading Options
– Flipboard – Curate your own digital magazines.- Pocket – Save articles to read later, even offline.- Feedly – For those who love classic RSS aggregation.- Google News – Great for cross-platform, global coverage.
Accessibility & Customization
– Use Speak Screen and VoiceOver for listening instead of reading.- Adjust text size, background color, and bold type in Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size.- Create Focus modes to silence notifications while reading.
Useful Resource Links
Apple News overview: https://www.apple.com/apple-news/ Flipboard: https://flipboard.com Feedly: https://feedly.com Google News: https://news.google.com Inoreader:https://www.inoreader.com/ Feedbin: https://feedbin.com/
Fiery Feeds: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fiery-feeds-rss-reader/id1158763303
Ground news site: cites left/right article on topics: https://ground.news/
NetNewsWire – https://netnewswire.com/
World Newspapers – 200 countries: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/world-newspapers-200-countries/id313147645
Email us at [email protected] our website: https://www.thepodtalk.net
Join us next Wednesday at 9 PM EST on YouTube:
https://YouTube.com/@OldMacGang

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