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At NAB in Las Vegas, Michael Shabun , Vice President, Business Development & Marketing at Insta360 North America talks to us shortly after the announcement of the new Insta360 X4 . This feature-packed action camera boasts 8K resolution and an AI 5NM chip for in-camera image processing. It bridges the gap between 360-degree cameras and traditional single-lens cameras, providing commercial-grade qua...

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner review the Apple TV+ announcements at Apple Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, focusing on the service's quality-driven strategy and user interface compared to other streaming services. Shows present and future, including Loot , Shrinking , Franklin , and Manhunt were discussed, and a shift towards situational comedies explored. All this content leads to the n...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Guy Serle ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont , and  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs  examine the efforts by Humane Pin to sell the company for substantial amounts of money, and how that reflects on the company's founding, investor motivations, and wearable technology interests. To wrap up, the panel looks at Microsoft's Recall and con...

Our trip down the Road to Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to first-time presenter  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs . His unique presentation will discuss navigating sports content in the Apple ecosystem as a cord-cutter. The challenges and advantages of accessing sports content without traditional cable subscriptions, the changing landscape of sports streaming, and the complexities of in-market and o...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Melanie Kubasik , Sales Director for  iStorage , discussed their options for securely storing your data whether it is on the desktop or on one of their portable devices. Their solutions encrypt the data on their device, accessible by entering in a numeric code. For the enterprise, the device can have both a user and an administrator password. If the password is entered incorr...

The MacVoices Panel provided their thoughts, opinions, and favorite features on Apple's WWDC keynote announcements in a full-length session that saw panel members coming and going due to schedule commitments. From why we loved the opening skit to the positive reaction as indicated by the Apple stock price, operating system updates to the much anticipated AI (Apple Intelligence) announcements, the...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Guy Serle ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont , and  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs  examine Spotify's discontinuation of their car device, sparking controversy over sustainability and efforts by users to keep the device functioning, The conversation shifts to Samsung's repair shop policies and the controversy it has sparked. Legal co...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Eric Bolden ,  Guy Serle ,  Marty Jencius ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont , and  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs discuss the rise of the Apple News' importance to a variety of audiences. From being a great way to obtain curated news and access to magazines to growing part of Appel's Services revenue stream to a possible savior for so...

The biggest event inside   Macstock Conference and Expo is the annual Macstock Film Festival, organized and hosted by  Wally Cherwinski . An accomplished videographer in his own right, Wally shares his thoughts on why you (yes, you!) should be creating a submission and joining in the fun. No prizes, no judging and no pressure mean that anyone can be part of the Festival. Wally provides some tips o...

From NAB in Las Vegas, a chance meeting with  Norigin Media   CEO Ajey Anand led to a great discussion about how they develop user experience TV apps for various platforms. Norigin collaborate with broadcasters to deliver content on smart TVs, highlighting challenges in aligning with different tech giants' UI/UX visions. Ajey emphasizes adaptability in the evolving TV streaming landscape, their pa...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Brennan Murphy , Marketing & Video Manager for  SnapStream , explains how their service shift from on-premises to cloud-based, providing real-time clipping and TV access. SnapStream, originally used by The Daily Show, acts as a DVR for users to record and clip cable content conveniently. The platform's AI features enable quick searches through closed captions and transcripts,...

Our conversation with  Joe Kissell about the 5th edition of his Take Control of Your Online Privacy continues with a focus on smart devices and the data they are collecting. Joe advises against oversharing on social media and implementing steps like using alternative search engines, email, and VPNs to bolster privacy, as well as adjustments to device settings and opting for privacy-focused service...

Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy , 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers co...

From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson , Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customi...

In the Atomos booth at NAB in Las Vegas,  Shaki Prasanna , Creative Collaboration Director, explained how their Ninja Phone product transforms an iPhone into a high-quality monitor and recorder with the features of the traditional Ninja devices. The device enhances functionality by providing input/output connections for ProRes or H.265 recording directly onto the iPhone. While not intended to repl...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle ,  Jeff Gamet , Marty Jencius , and Web Bixby  take on a variety of topics, including   OpenAI releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac, potential successors to Tim Cook at Apple and  Apple securing the supply of TSMC's two nanometer chips. On a broader topic basis, the panel looks at  the U.S. House passing the Ticket Act, an...

The big announcement in the MacVoices Update for May, 2024 is the opening of the new MacVoices Discord. Chuck covers the what's, why's, and how's of the Discord and how to access it. He also asks for your help in spreading the MacVoices word, talks about the ongoing release of NAB interviews, and invites you to use the code "macvoices" for a $30 discount on attending this year's Macstock Conferenc...

An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged voice imitation attempts after Johansson refused to license her voice. Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle ,  Jeff Gamet...

At NAB in Las Vegas, we connected with  Doc Rock , Community Manager for  Ecamm Network and  Eden Liu , Customer Service Manager and EP of Camo Livestreams, for Reincubate/Camo , in a conversation focused on the  importance of diverse representation in the tech industry. They shared insights on breaking stereotypes and encouraging more women, especially minorities, to pursue careers in tech and co...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Liza Kraff , Head of Customer Success for Scenery , walks us through their all-in-one solution for collaborative video editing. Scenery addresses industry pain points by providing intuitive features for seamless asset management, editing, and review processes. Liza showcases AI-driven quick cuts and platform-specific customization during the demo, highlighting real-time editi...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brian Flanigan-Arthurs ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Marty Jencius try to make sense of the furor over Apple's "Crush" ad…and fail. Apple reportedly stopped $7 billion worh of fraudulent transactions over a four year period, not to mention deleting a staggering number of bad actor accounts. The panel discusses the sheer...

At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with Software Engineer  Taylor Pearce for Skyglass , who discussed virtual production app for iOS that offers 100 virtual environments through Unreal Engine, allowing users to easily create a range of videos. While using a green or blue screen is recommended, Skyglass includes an effective background remover, and the AI relighting feature dynamically adjusts light...

At NAB in Las Vegas, Joe Nassar , USA Brand Marketing Manager for Saramonic , showcases their latest products including the upgraded BlinkMe U2 series for mobile content creation and the versatile Blink 500 Pro X B2R with lavaliers and onboard recording. Saramonic's products cater to creators of all levels with user-friendly features and innovative technology.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Introduc...

From NAB in Las Vegas, we get an update on the latest tools focused on a video production workflow from  Other World Computing Founder and CEO  Larry O'Connor . Larry highlights the Electron's 4 TB capacity, the speed of Thunderblade X8, and the versatility of the CFexpress A memory cards, emphasizing customer feedback in product development. The Envoy series' durability and compact design and the...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Jason Jiang , the Founder of  TopDirector , showed off his hardware and software-based NDI video workflow for iOS. With 2 iPhones, a Mac, and an iPad, TopDirector can connect it all together using NDI, switch between them, and give you a fully-featured live production set-up.    Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction to Top Director at NAB 2024 02:11 Top Director Products O...