MacVoices

The MacVoices Live! panel continues to discuss and debate social media alternatives to Twitter. Chuck Joiner ,  Eric Bolden ,  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Web Bixby , and  Kelly Guimont  also examine which social media properties are the most important ones, especially as each of the major players take turns being demonized by the tech press. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supporte...

Chuck Joiner ,  Eric Bolden ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Brittany Smith ,  Web Bixby , and  Kelly Guimont  discuss the Slingbox shut-down, how it affects cord-cutters, and some alternatives. Then, this MacVoices Live! panel talks about the migration to Twitter-alternative social media platforms, who is moving, and why. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Di...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck Joiner ,  Eric Bolden ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Brittany Smith ,  Web Bixby , and  Kelly Guimont  started of this session with an examination of the loss of Pantone color support that was part of Adobe Creative Cloud. Why it happened, how to get it back, and some work-arounds are all part of understanding that your legacy projects are not lost. (Part 1)...

Our conversation with  Rosemary Orchard , the author of  Take Control of Shortcuts, Second Edition , continues with some examples of how Shortcuts has improved Reminders in macOS Ventura, and how to find what Shortcuts are available for what apps. Rosemary also shares some thoughts on Focus Modes' integration with Shortcuts, and how Shortcuts does syncing right. (Part 2)  [embed]http://traffic.lib...

Rosemary Orchard , the author of  Take Control of Shortcuts, Second Edition , brings us up-to-date on one of the most powerful utilities that Apple provides She provides some concrete examples of why you should use Shortcuts, and gives examples of how Shortcuts support in Apple's Notes has greatly expanded. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc . Find local doctors who take you...

Adam Engst and  Chuck Joiner  paid a virtual visit to the  Apple CIDER   Mac User Group in early November. Adam addressed the issues with Twitter (as they existed then), and talked about the new crop of iPads and who they are for. The benefits of a hands-on Apple Store shopping experience, questions from the audience and more were all part of the Election Night conversation.  MacVoices is supporte...

The second part of MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 with Brittany Smith ,  Mike Schmitz , and  Joe Kissell  finishes up with tech picks, health picks, book picks, and even a game pick. (Part 2)  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22238.mp3[/embed] MacVoices is supported by  Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Joe Kissell's...

The fourth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2022 features picks from  Brittany Smith ,  Mike Schmitz , and  Joe Kissell , and range from weather-related picks to power devices, audio to health related picks. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by  Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Joe Kissell's picks: Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe ht...

In the November 2022 MacVoices Update, Chuck outlines the publication schedule for MacVoices over the Thanksgiving Holiday and announces the next "About An Hour With" session, this time with  Jeff Carlson , the author of  Take Control of Apple Watch . Also included are some notes on the social media situation and the month's Support Report .  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on...

This MacVoices Live! conversation with  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden ,  Guy Serle , and  Brittany Smith  concludes up with  discussion of reports that the number of Comcast subscribers is flat or decreasing, and that rates are going up. The panel talks about frustrations, connectivity alternatives, and who they use. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zo...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden ,  Guy Serle and  Brittany Smith  finish up a conversation about the Twitter situation, and what we all want and need out of a social media network. A few comments about the quarterly Apple earnings call finish off this episode. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc . Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc....

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Eric Bolden , and  Guy Serle  discuss not only the state of Twitter, but what alternatives they would favor if Twitter goes away. Mastodon? Micro. Blog? See what the pros and cons are in this thoughtful discussion. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Win...

In the second part of our "About An Hour With Josh Centers " live event, Josh covers productivity challenges of iPad vs. MacBook and shares his screen to show off Home Screen customization. Questions from the audience chat, Focus modes, and Lock Screen security round to the show. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Windows, an...

In our first-ever "About An Hour With" live event on the MacVoices channel on YouTube,  Josh Centers , the author of Take Control of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 , starts off with when and why to update to the new OS versions, the Home app and Matter, and changes with Apple Books. Josh also takes questions and comments from the chat, and discusses Stage Manager and what it is trying to accomplish. (Part 1...

The second part of MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 finishes up with Frederick Van Johnson ,  Bart Busschots , and Kelly Guimont selecting more video gear, more cooking gear , a software title, and more. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon  supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Lin...

This edition of the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks by  Frederick Van Johnson ,  Kelly Guimont , and  Bart  Busschots  that range from cooking gear to video equipment, books to bags. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Links: Frederick Van Jo...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Andrew Orr , and  Kelly Guimont finish off this MacVoices Live! discussion of how some individuals approach working from home, and how that affects both productivity and the willingness of employers to offer the option. Then, we touch on the price increases that Apple recently announced for Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple O...

The discussion of the Meta/Microsoft partnership for virtual workspaces morphed into a heated discussion about workplace behavior both physical and online.  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Andrew Orr , and  Kelly Guimont  debated how some of those behaviors are affecting productivity and the willingness of employers to offer WFH options…and the members of...

This MacVoices Live! session starts out with the panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Warren Sklar , Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Andrew Orr , and  Kelly Guimont  examining Best Buy's Mac Upgrade Program. Who is it for and does it make sense from productivity and financial standpoints? Then, we start a discussion of the reported cooperation between Meta and Microsoft for the future of work. (Par...

The second  MacVoices Gift Guide  wraps up as  Charles Edge and  Jeff Butts make their final selections, discuss Alexa vs. Siri, and dogs and cats. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: 2022 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide - Master List 2022 MacVoices...

Our second  MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features author and podcaster  Charles Edge , and Jeff Butts  of The Mac Observer , and a whole lot of great gift picks. Some on-point, some very much off. In addition to picking gifts, the panel also discusses the practicality of 3D printers. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by NordVPN . Get secure and private access to the Internet with a s...

Our conversation with Jeff Carlson about his new edition of  Take Control of Apple Watch continues with a discussion of the discoverability of features and controls on the Apple Watch and in the Watch app, what can you do Siri and the Apple Watch, and why it helps to have a guide to everything the Apple Watch can do. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Kolide is a fleet vi...

Jeff Carlson has updated his  Take Control of Apple Watch to the third edition ,  covering the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. We start with the general question of how important is an Apple Watch in today's world for a variety of reasons and discuss the Backtrack feature and how it works, even if you never venture into the woods. (Part 1)  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/...

The October 2022 MacVoices Update includes an announcement about a special event with Take Control author  Josh Centers  on November 2, a belated birthday announcement, and a note on some changes to the MacVoices web site. Chuck also covers advertising decisions for MacVoices, delivers the support report, and wraps up with a reminder about the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides.  Show Notes: Links: Mac...

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...