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Our third 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from  Rosemary Orchard ,  Jeff Gamet , David Ginsburg , and Chuck Joiner . Some unusual non-tech picks are included, as well as several practical items that everyone should consider. (Part 1) http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24283.mp3 Today's MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management . Se...

Mark Fuccio , Wally Cherwinski , and host  Chuck Joiner  finish off the second part of MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide with small picks, big picks, iPhone picks, audio picks, and more. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management . Security for the way we work today, Learn about the problems it solves at 1Password.com/macvoices . Show N...

MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #2 features picks and commentary by  Mark Fuccio , Wally Cherwinski , and host  Chuck Joiner . Some obvious picks, some surprises, and all great ideas. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management . Security for the way we work today, Learn about the problems it solves at 1Password.com/macvoices . Show Not...

Chuck Joiner ,  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Marty Jencius , Mark Fuccio , Web Bixby ,  Jim Rea ,  and Eric Bolden  wrap up a MacVoices Live! discussion by looking at GM going all-in against CarPlay in favor of their own vehicle information/entertainment system and claiming the will achieve better integration. The conversation transitioned to a broader look at vehicle operating system...

Mike Schmitz ,  Bart Busschots ,  Marty Jencius , and host  Chuck Joiner  finish up the first MacVoices Gift Guide of 2024 with picks that go from apparel to hardware and software. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple gear and adjacent tech, access...

Our annual holiday gift guide series kicks off with picks from  Mike Schmitz ,  Bart Busschots ,  Marty Jencius , and host  Chuck Joiner , covering categories from audio to coffee and beyond. (Part 1)  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24278.mp3 This MacVoices is supported by Notion , the single AI tool that does it all. Try Notion AI for free at notion.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Mac...

The tech industry is a dynamic business segment.  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Marty Jencius , Mark Fuccio , Web Bixby ,  Jim Rea ,  and Eric Bolden  discuss Apple's acquisition of Pixelmator and how it might affect both Apple-branded offerings as well as the legacy application. Then, layoffs at both Tidal and Dropbox are in the cross hairs. Tidal has been all but left out of the str...

Jeff Carlson , the author of Take Control of Apple Watch , 5th edition, continues the discussion of some of the new capabilities of the latest Apple Watch and watchOS 11. The innovative check-in tool in Messages for notifying loved ones of safe arrivals, the benefits of the ultra-wideband chip for finding misplaced phones and the new offline Translate app for seamless communication while traveling...

Jeff Carlson has updated  Take Control of Apple Watch to the 5th edition to cover Apple Watch 10, Apple Watch Ultra, and watchOS 11. The first part of our conversation covers his approach to the update and the contstant evolution of Apple's products. Jeff shares insights on major updates, such as the enhanced Smart Stack widget and live activities integration, as well as  advancements in health tr...

The idea of an Apple Vision Pro has been talked about as a way to make the device more affordable.  Dave Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Marty Jencius ,  Web Bixby ,  Jim Rea ,  and Eric Bolden consider the implications of inking the Vision Pro to the iPhone for power and processing and how that would impact the user experience. Whether that would actually result in a significant cost saving...

The discussion with  Jeff Gamet on a recent edition of  The Mac Show on  The British Tech Network finishes off thoughts on the smart assistants we use before turning to why one of us uses Clipboard Managers extensively and one hasn't found a reason to do so, in spite of the fact that he has one installed. Today's edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Live! , our weekly live panel discussi...

In a one-on-one conversation from a recent edition of The Mac Show on The British Tech Network, Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner talked about smart assistants. The differences in purposes, capabilities, and responsiveness are discussed, along with notification abuse and which devices they each use. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and after...

A bonus-sized MacVoices discussion resulted from a virtual visit to the Long Island Macintosh User Group . As with most user group discussions, we start out in one direction and then let the questions and conversation dictate what we cover. The starting point this time was the iPhone 16 and things went from there.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens befor...

The Internet Archive, its importance, and a recent DDoS attack on it start off a MacVoices Live! discussion with  Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Marty Jencius , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Web Bixby , Jim Rea , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden . The panel also gets a chuckle over the UK adopting a USB-C charging standard, and cover some of the little-knowing LLMs that are more specialized than the ones...

MacVoices Live! covers several recent shifts in major tech platforms, starting with the mass migration of users from X to Blue Sky and its implications for social media competition. The panel of Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Marty Jencius , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Web Bixby , Jim Rea , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden discuss the challenges Sonos faces regarding device connectivity and user experie...

MacVoices Live! panel members Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Marty Jencius , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Web Bixby , Jim Rea , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden have differing use cases for Apple's new set list feature in Music, at least a couple of which will surprise you. We also debate the importance of celebrity endorsements through the new Beats Pill, cover the reported increase in iPhone sales in R...

Apple Pay turned 10 recently and the MacVoices Live! panel discussed its transformation and influence in mobile payments since its launch. Then, Chuck Joiner , David Ginsburg , Martty Jencius , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Web Bixby , Jim Rea , Jeff Gamet , and Eric Bolden detour into political territory, examining a political narrative surrounding a rumored phone call between Tim Cook and Donald Trum...

The 2024-10 MacVoices Update arrives a day late with a good reason. Chuck explains why before discussing the month's progress on the new web site and blog, goes over the changes that have come to Patreon, and delivers the Support Report.    Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPa...

The MacVoices panel discusses the changes Adobe made to Fresco, apparently to go after the tablet drawing app market that Procreate dominates. How do the two compare, and how with their respective business models fare? Chuck Joiner ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  David Ginsburg ,  Ben Roethig ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Web Bixby  have thoughts before they report o...

Chuck Joiner ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  David Ginsburg ,  Ben Roethig ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Web Bixby   turn their attention to the newly announced M4 iPad. Who will be buying it, the secondary monitor support, and how it will change as Apple Intelligence rolls out are all considered. The panel also looks at a new Apple Card promotion and whether Apple o...

During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades.  Chuck Joiner ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  David Ginsburg ,  Ben Roethig ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple...

Our multi-part conversation with Take Control author Glenn Fleishman concludes with discussions of Take Control of Securing Your Apple Devices , Take Control of Find My and AirTags , and Take Control of FaceTime and  Messages . Glenn points out some lesser-known features such as Lockdown Mode and Private Wi-Fi Address, talks about using GateKeeper effectively, and explains some new features in Fac...

Glenn Fleishman goes in depth on the title subject of his Keep Safe Using Mobile Tech . We talk about how to secure Apple devices amid all the changes and updates to operating systems, along with features such as car crash detection, fall detection, emergency SOS, and the Check-In function, Glenn emphasizes the need for individuals to understand and customize their device settings for optimal prot...

In the first part of a wide-ranging conversation with author  Glenn Fleishman , we touch on his participation in the Shift Happens book project, his latest project, How Comics Were Made , and his Take Control of Your Apple Account . Along the way we looked back at the surprising origins of a peripheral we all use, the challenges of the early printing industry, and got some thoughts on what you can...

Two topics dominate this MacVoices Live! discussion. Chuck Joiner ,  Marty Jencius ,  Eric Bolden ,  Jim Rea t , and  Mark Fuccio  look at the ongoing soap opera that is the Wordpress/WP Engine feud that now has some employees heading for less combative pastures. Then, the panel consider the latest efforts by Sonos to gain back their customers trust…and why it is an uphill climb.  MacVoices is sup...