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ADHD Coach, productivity coach, and MacVoices Live! panel member Brittany Smith talks about the inspiration and production for the videos on her YouTube channel, why that channel is so diverse, and her surprise video education background. Brittany explains how she conducts her coaching sessions, why almost everything that is good for those with ADHD are good for those without, and how her Star War...

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Warren Sklar, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle , and  Kelly Guimont  finish off their thoughts on the new iPads and which Apple Pencil works with which iPad. The discussion wraps up with commentary on the newest revision to the Apple TV, and why Apple isn't in the streaming stick game. (Part 3)  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV2221...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Warren Sklar, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle , and  Kelly Guimont digs deeper into the features of all the new iPads, from the basic model to the new M2 iPad Pro. We debate the pricing and place in the product line, the M2 chip, and the questions over Apple Pencil compatibility and charging...

MacVoices Live! takes a look at the newest iteration of the iPads, what they offer, and what's changed. Camera placement, the power of the M2 and more are included in the first part of the discussion with  Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Guy Serle , and  Kelly Guimont . (Part 1)    This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdo...

Our first MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2022 finishes off as  Jeff Gamet ,  Brett Terpstra , and  Andrew Orr pick books, hardware, something to improve your mental health, and more. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc . Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices . Show Notes: 2022 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide - Master List 2022 MacVoices Holiday Gi...

The annual MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide series is off to a great start with with picks from  Jeff Gamet ,  Brett Terpstra and  Andrew Orr . Some were expected, some were a surprise. The panel delivers selections from Apple devices to book picks, power to a surprise Amazon choice. (Part 1)  MacVoices is supported by  Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . S...

In the last part of this MacVoices Live discussion,  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  Andrew Orr ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Guy Serle  look at the reports (and other conflicting reports) of global PC and Mac shipments, how accurate they are, and what to make of them. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by NordVPN . Get secure and privat...

The AirTag/Lufthansa discussion wraps up as   Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  Andrew Orr ,  Web Bixby ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Guy Serle  share some final thoughts. The panel then discusses Airplane mode on the iPhone, what it does and doesn't do, and why Bluetooth is never really turned off. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by NordVPN . Get se...

This MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at the change Apple made in how it refers to its laptops…or notebooks…whatever. What's the logic behind it? Then, a surprisingly spirited discussion of the Apple AirTag/Lufthansa kicks off with the obvious questions: How could any airline let this story get so out of hand?  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  A...

The MacVoices Live! panel didn't hold back when discussing the Adobe/Figma deal and what it might mean to the future of graphic and deisign collaboration. Neither were  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Web Bixby , and  Brittany Smith  bashful with their thoughts on the latest in the Elon Musk-buying-Twitter saga. (Part 2)  [embed]http://traf...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar , and  Web Bixby discuss what Figma is for those who don't know, and why Adobe decided to purchase it for $20 billion. The MacVoices Live! panel covers the basics of the service, how it competes with Adobe, and how collaboration has become such a hot feature in almost any class of software. (Part 1)  This editio...

This MacVoices Live! session wraps up as  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea , and  Warren Sklar  continue their disagreement over the Apple Wallet app being able to be removed from the iPhone. That leads to a discussion of Apple Pay and other mobile payment platforms being available on competing platforms, and why that isn't necessarily a good idea. The panel wraps up covering the announce...

This time, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and  Warren Sklar  shift gears with a report on the JAMF User Nation conference, their exclusive focus on the Apple market, and a notable customer who has abandoned Android and moved to JAMF-managed apple devices. Then, the first part of a heated debate about Apple allowing the Apple Wallet app to be...

Some of the MacVoices Live! panel members finally received their new hardware, and go in-depth on their experiences with both new features and the actual transition from older devices (sometimes much older) to Apple's latest and greatest. Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jim Rea , and  Warren Sklar  discuss how well the transitions went, and how they varied. (Part 1) This edition of...

FileMaker has announced that its database program will be free for individual users, but is that important? The MacVoices Live! panel of Dave Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar ,  Brittany Smith , Andrew Orr ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Patrice Brend'Amour , and  Eric Bolden  go deep on who will benefit, whether it is a threat to other database developers (including a member of the panel), and whether it means anything...

The MacVoices Panel of Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar ,  Brittany Smith , Andrew Orr ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Patrice Brend'Amour , and  Eric Bolden wrap up a discussion of iPhone photo sizes before revealing what new Apple products they purchased, what configurations they selected, and why. Next up was an in-depth discussion of the cycle tracking capabilities of the latest Apple Watch. (Pa...

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts off how the Apple Watch Ultra's satellite option and what it will cost if one has to use it. That leads to an examination of the evolution of satellite networks for not just emergency services, but also phone and data use. Next,  Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea>

Charlotte Henry  of  The Addition   helps us understand the implications of the Apple Music-Super Bowl halftime show deal, not just from the the promotional value aspect, but also from the leverage it may give Apple in negotiating for other NFL options. One performer is (allegedly) confirmed…who else might we see, and who is that halftime show for, anyway?  This edition of MacVoices is supported b...

David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Chuck Joiner , and  Brittany Smith  finish off this MacVoices Live! conversation the end of the software update publicity discussion, taking a look at Warren Buffett buying into Apple in an even bigger way, and covering why YouTube getting into podcasts, even in a simple fashion, is a pretty big deal. (Part 3) This edition o...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Chuck Joiner , and  Brittany Smith  wraps up their heated Google Photos debate before catching up on a number of other items, including flesh-tone Beats Fit Pro earphones, discussing why Apple's prompt response to security is a good thing (contrary to what some headlines would have you believe),...

In a catch-up edition of MacVoices Live!, the panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Warren Sklar ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Chuck Joiner , and  Brittany Smith discuss things that your iPhone has replaced, as well as functions, services, and activities that it has facilitated or enabled. Then, a debate over how Google handled a violation of their CSAM guidelines and the resulting denial of ser...

In the September Update, Chuck's solicits feedback on a possible new MacVoices connection, guests, likes, and dislikes, and delivers the month's Support Report.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect:      Web:       http://macvoices.com      Twitter:       http://www....

As we wrap up our look at the iPhones 14 and iOS 16, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Patrice Brend'Amour, and Mark Fuccio  zoom out to 30,000 feet to talk about how the new hardware and software advance the Apple ecosystem for user interaction, information delivery, and overall usefulness. (Part 3)  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/macle...

Our MacVoices Live! conversation about Apple's latest announcements continues as the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Patrice Brend'Amour, and Mark Fuccio  discuss the Dynamic Island, what it currently does, and what it will do once developers have a chance to integrate it into their apps. Overall performance of the iPhone 14, th...

Who got new Apple gear and new software?  Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Brittany Smith ,  Eric Bolden ,  Web Bixby ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Patrice Brend'Amour , and  Mark Fuccio  have a MacVoices Live! discussion about their first experiences with both iPhones 14 and iOS 16. Initial bugs, favorite features and the Dynamic Island all go under the microscope. (Part 1) [embed]http://traffic.l...