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The second part of our conversation with  Adam Engst of TidBITS , and the  Apple CIDER  user group of New York continued our discussion of 5G, got Adam's take on MagSafe, and touched on the charger/headphone debate from both the cost and the environmental perspectives. Design changes in the iPhone 12 and more audience questions round out the session. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported...

We make another Apple User Group virtual visit with  Adam Engst of TidBITS , this time to Apple CIDER  in New York. Adam and Chuck discuss the Apple product announcements that included the HomePod mini and four different flavors of iPhone 12, and start to examine the importance of the inclusion of 5G. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and vi...

In Part 2 of our MacVoices Live!  conversation with featured guest   Peter Cohen  and the panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg , and  Brittany Smith,  we continue to discuss the attacks on Apple about its app store policies, and talk about what it will take for a foldable phone to become popular. One panel member even dares to speculate on exactly what is needed for that to happen. (Part 2 of 2)...

After too long an absence,  Peter Cohen joined us for a recent  MacVoices Live! , along with  Jeff Gamet ,  Mark Fuccio ,  David Ginsburg , and  Brittany Smith . Peter social media posts are always thought-provoking, even if you don't agree with his position. He discusses the inspiration for his insights and provides some guidance on what not to do, then dissects the controversy stirred up (or not...

In the second part of our discussion with Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit , their ability to make creating a podcast presence simple, how hosting works, and why they see it as a place to exercise your audio creativity as part of the Micro.blog. Manton and Jonathan discuss how the service handles your photos when they are uploaded, why it is perfect for sha...

Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit  have joined forces to bring photo sharing to the Micro.blog service, and join us to talk about this new enhancement. In Part 1, Manton starts us off by discussing some of the newest features in the latest update to the social media/microblogging platform, and Jean explains why they haven't had to implement heavy-handed secu...

In the October 2020 update, Chuck talks about MacVoices Live! and the length of MacVoices shows delivers the Support Report, and  takes a few minutes to comment on the evolution of MacVoices on the fifteenth anniversary of the show. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices TV Legacy   on YouTube MacVoices Archives (includes MacNotables, The MacJury, MacVoicesTV and MacVoices)   Support:      Become a MacVoice...

The third and final part of our discussion about Apple's "Hi, Speed" event with the panel of David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Ken Ray , Brittany Smith , and  Frederick Van Johnson  touches on the cell carrier's motivations surrounding 5G, why Verizon was on stage, the $30 difference in iPhone prices, and what you need to know if you plan to move between carriers. MagS...

Our All-Star panel of  MacVoices Live! ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Ken Ray , Brittany Smith ,  Frederick Van Johnson , continued the discussion of Apple's "Hi, Speed" event, shifting over to the iPhone 12. Questions over who the audience is for which iPhone models, when it is time to upgrade, and whether the Pro version is appropriate for production work. We t...

An All-Star panel gathered to talk about Apple's "Hi, Speed" event as part of  MacVoices Live! ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet

The second part of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about the new edition of  Take Control of Apple Watch , focuses on the new blood oxygen sensor capabilities, the benefits of the ability to share watch faces, and of course, the hand washing alerts. Jeff also picks two apps as examples of how the evolution of watchOS is bringing us new capabilities. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Lin...

Jeff Carlson ,  Take Control Books ' resident Apple Watch expert, has updated  Take Control of Apple Watch   for both Apple Watch 6 and watchOS 7, and shares some new and important information. From sleep tracking and a more pleasant way to wake up using your Apple Watch to the many benefits of Family Setup. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20233.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices...

Our MacVoices Live! Open Mic Night session with David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Guy Serle shifted to our reflections on the loss of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, and then got serious about the conclusions drawn by the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee about tech companies, including Apple. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performan...

In the first part of this MacVoices Live!, the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith , and  Guy Serle  talked about what Apple Stores are open before succumbing to the temptation to speculate on Apple's October 13 event. Much of the discussion centered on, of all things, the rumored HomePod mini. Find out why the group was so excited by the possibility, and wh...

Part 2 of our discussion with The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast  hosts Bryan Chaffin ,  Kelly Guimont , and John Martellaro  about Apple's relationship and obligations to its competitors, investors, and users wraps up in this episode. More examples from other industries, and why they may or may not apply to the App Store and Apple's platform, the options competitors have, and why the l...

Some recent comments on The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast led to this debate on Apple's relationship to its competitors with  Bryan Chaffin ,  Kelly Guimont , and John Martellaro.  In Part 1, we frame the question of whether Apple has obligations to its competitors to level the playing field when it comes to access to the iPhone as both a services platform and as a payment platform, an...

Jim Tierney , the Chief Anarchist at  Digital Anarchy , is back to announce the Transcriptive web site is now live and out of beta. Jim talks about why now is the time for Transcriptive to become available to everyone, how it works, and what results you can expect. That includes some tips on being realistic in those expectations, both from an audio recording quality perspective as well as from the...

Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest  Brett Terpstra  and the panel of   David Ginsburg and  Brittany Smith continues with more debate over subscription models, notifications of subscriptions, upgrades, and where SetApp fits into the picture. (Part 2 of 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20226.mp3[/embed]   This edition of MacVoices is supported by LinkedIn...

In a recent MacVoices Live! visit, featured guest  Brett Terpstra  introduces us to  Bunch ,   his latest application to improve your productivity. He explains how it works, and what makes it different from the competition. Then, the panel of  David Ginsburg and  Brittany Smith  join in on a conversation about why computer help files don't always help, keeping updated on updates, online vs. includ...

The Jamf Nation User Conference, like so many others, went virtual this year, but that didn't mean that they were short on announcements.  Jamf   CEO  Dean Hager  reviews their newest solutions for remote access for education, health care, and business. So many institutions have gone remote to one degree or another, and Jamf has solutions for all of them. Dean explains their capabilities and and p...

The Jamf Nation User Conference, like so many others, went virtual this year, but that didn't mean that they were short on announcements.  Jamf   CEO  Dean Hager  reviews their newest solutions for remote access for education, health care, and business. So many institutions have gone remote to one degree or another, and Jamf has solutions for all of them. Dean explains their capabilities and and p...

Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Fusion are back to update us on what is coming to iOS video editor extraordinaire, LumaTouch. In the short term, we will be seeing features like inverted cropping and HDR, and a little farther out, advanced key framing, subtitles support, and multicam will be added to the mix. They explain how LumaTouch supports HDR and makes working with it easy, how the new...

In Part 2 of our discussion of Take Control of Podcasting with author Andy Affleck, we get more in-depth with the pros and cons of recording and editing your podcast on an iPad or iPhone. The trade-offs of portability vs. connectivity, where the Mac is superior, and how to bridge the two are discussed. Andy also talks about who the audience is for this book, why the timing of the release is so imp...

One of the newest releases from Take Control Books is the updated version of  Take Control of Podcasting  by  Andy Affleck . In Part 1, Andy gives a little background on podcasting, talks about why it has been so long between updates, and why iPads and iPhones are good, but not yet great as podcast creation devices. The evolution of podcasting has been extensive; Andy explains how he researched al...

MacVoices'  visit with Adam Engst and the  Virginia Macintosh Users' Group  wraps up with discussions of Apple and Tesla, CarPlay, set-top boxes and Apple TV, Adam's upcoming iMac upgrade project, the benefits of SSDs, the future of iCloud, AirPods vs. AirPods Pro, Time Machine, and more. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by you, our viewers and listeners. Find out about all the...