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This MacVoices Live! session finishes off a discussion of Spotify's failure to deliver on a lossless music service, and whether that is part of a trend. The panel of David Ginsburg , Ben Roethig , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Eric Bolden , Brittany Smith , and Jim Rea wrap the session with their thoughts on Apple ordering all the 3-nanometer chips that TSMC can make. How far ahead of the competition w...

The discussion of the why's and how's of iMessage on Windows wraps up with lots of questions still on the table. The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg , Ben Roethig , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Eric Bolden , Brittany Smith and Jim Rea then examine how Microsoft is implementing ChatGPT in many of their apps, praise from a government agency for Apple over their security practices, and Rovio's ch...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg , new panelist Ben Roethig , Patreon supporter Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Eric Bolden , Brittany Smith and Jim Rea taking on the big and small questions about iMessage coming to  Windows.  Exactly how it works under the hood, the missing features to why Windows users want are all questions and and answered…and asked again. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secu...

Our MacVoices panel draws some interesting comparisons between the Bing meltdown, the use of ChatGPT, Tesla, and Starling satellites. Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby compare and contrast and debate the benefits and disadvantages of legislative oversight. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Upd...

Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby continue their examination of Spotify's efforts in podcasting, and compare notes on commercial efforts vs. passion projects in the space. Then, the discussion turns to one user's recent AI-Bing interaction and the meltdown and threats that resulted. (Part 2) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zer...

Chuck Joine , David Ginsburg , Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby continue their examination of Spotify's efforts in podcasting, and compare notes on commercial efforts vs. passion projects in the space. Then, the discussion turns to one user's recent AI-Bing interaction and the meltdown and threats that resulted. (Part 2) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero...

To start off this MacVoices Live! session, Chuck Joiner relates a personal story of outstanding Apple support. Then, David Ginsburg , Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby dig into Spotify's unsuccessful attempt to corner the podcast market, how much damage it did to that market, and to Spotify. Is podcasting really in decline, or is it just more click bait? (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure dev...

This MacVoices Live! panel (finally) wraps up our App Store debate, then turn to a series of stories. Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Eric Bolden , Jeff Gamet , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby discuss Microsoft's sort-of but not really, confusing retirement of Teams Free, how CloudFlare is getting into the Mastodon business, and an eye-witness account of Apple's Super Bowl half-time show. (Part 3) Kolide...

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue a spirited debate about the state of the App Store, whether it constitutes a monopoly, and by who's definition. Finding apps in the App Store vs. a Google search, discoverability, and what an Apple search engine cold mean for it all factor into the discussion. (Part 2)  RocketMoney MacVoices is supported by Rock...

This MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at a report that compares Apple Services revenue to some other high-profile companies. The panel of Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Eric Bolden , Jeff Gamet , Jim Rea , and Web Bixby transition that into a discussion of whether the App Store is a monopoly, and what it means for users and developers. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can ac...

Joe Kissell finishes our discussion of the 9th edition of Take Control of iCloud with some updates on iCloud for windows, and details on one feature of iCloud, what can happen and why, and what you need to be VERY careful with it. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cl...

Joe Kissell has just updated Take Control of iCloud to the 9th edition, more than another Take Control book. Joe discusses the upsides and downsides of end-to-end encryption via Apple's Advanced Data Protection, and what it means for older devices. iCloud is integrated in with many Apple services. We also look at moving between different country versions of the App Store and why subscriptions make...

In the MacVoices 2023-02 Update, Chuck solicits opinions on the MacVoices CES coverage, discusses the timed releases of MacVoices Live! shows, and announces an "open mic" night. The update wraps with some notes on MacVoices Magazine, and the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices Magazine Support:     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices     Enjoy thi...

In the MacVoices 2023-02 Update, Chuck solicits opinions on the MacVoices CES coverage, discusses the timed releases of MacVoices Live! shows, and announces an "open mic" night. The update wraps with some notes on MacVoices Magazine, and the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices Magazine Support:     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices     Enjoy thi...

This MacVoices Live! discussion wraps up our Mastodon discussion then crosses over into a variety of short topics. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden talk about why Instagram works as a social network, whether Keynote is causing Bluetooth problems for one panel member, what the iPhone Ultra could be, and why Apple Pencil support for the iPhone would be a...

Our MacVoices Live! conversation about ChatGPT and Bing continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden examine how and why ChatGPT, with and without Bing, is being used, how accurate it is, and what to know before you depend on it. The panel then discusses the ups and downs of Mastodon, why which instance you decide to join makes a difference, and identi...

In another catch-up version of MacVoices Live!, Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Web Bixby , Jim Rea , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden discuss the integration of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing search engine, and concerns over the credibility that ChatGPT commands because of its "confident" presentation of results. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch , our weekl...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle finish up a conversation about how the Twitter situation is affecting how users are getting their information and interaction online. The session wraps up with some thoughts on the recent Spotify layoffs, and the tone-deafness of some of their social me...

Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle continue their discussion of lessons to be learned from the Twitter situation. They range from why you shouldn't build a business on a social media platform and missing posts on Twitter to taking control of your own online presence to developer relations and corporate social media...

In a catch-up edition of MacVoices Live!, the panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle provides their very first impressions of the second edition of the full-size HomePod and begin a discussion of the lessons to be learned from the Twitter situation. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc . Fi...

Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet wrap up our discussion of Mastodon clients with more information on what they have been using, and recommendations for those just logging in for the first time. Included are some thoughts on how to select an instance to join, what to look for, and why. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and after the shows is unc...

Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet continue to review their research into the current crop of Mastodon clients, a crop that seems to change almost daily. What they think of the feature sets of the different clients and how they are evolving, and which ones are the best candidates for you to try on both iOS and Mac are covered in this part of the conversation. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought...

Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet continue to review their research into the current crop of Mastodon clients, a crop that seems to change almost daily. What they think of the feature sets of the different clients and how they are evolving, and which ones are the best candidates for you to try on both iOS and Mac are covered in this part of the conversation. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought...

Eric Bolden and Jeff Gamet have been experimenting with the various third-party apps for Mastodon. It is an area that is constantly and rapidly evolving, and that can be a bit confusing at times. In the first part of our conversation, they share how they use social media and what features are important to them before digging in to a discussion of individual apps. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices...

Our conversation with Joe Kissell , author of the sixth edition of Take Control of 1Password , continues with some of the features that the new version makes possible. They include a great feature for security-minded travelers who cross borders, the secure sharing of passwords, and SSH keys. We discuss the many ways 1Password keeps your data safe, why it is imperative for you to follow the instruc...