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Callum O'Hara is a Senior Engineer at iMendMacs , and joins us to give us a view from the independent Apple repair shop perspective. Callum talks about how he got into Apple device repair, the services they offer, and provides some advice for evaluating an independent repair shop when you need one. We also talk about their data recovery services, and he shares some repair horror stories. MacVoices...

Our look at the anniversary of Lockdown wraps up with a change in direction. The panel of Jim Rea , Jay Miller ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie , David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Brittany Smith , and Andrew Orr finishes off the discussion of Zoom meetings, then turn their attention to larger events. The pros and cons of online and in-person conferences are debated. Will an online component of future ev...

The second part of our look at the anniversary of Lockdown continues as the panel of  Jim Rea, Jay Miller ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio , David Ginsburg ,  Guy Serle ,  Brittany Smith , and newcomer Andrew Orr  continue the conversation about what we've learned about working from home and virtual interaction, starting with the challenges of socialization and Zoom culture. Is Zoom Fa...

After a year in lockdown and the shift to working from home for so many, we wanted to take a look at how it has gone, what we've learned, and where it will go from here. The panel of  Jim Rea, Jay Miller ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Brittany Smith ,  David Ginsburg , and  Guy Serle  start the conversation by sharing their personal experiences, how their work lives changed (or di...

The second part of our conversation with  Charlotte Henry  of the Media+  podcast continues with a discussion of how tech has affected politics and vice versa, then transitions into an examination of Amazon's winning bid for Thursday Night Football. Is that the future of sports? What does it mean for streaming entertainment in general? Charlotte has some thoughts. This edition of MacVoices is spon...

Charlotte Henry  is back to tell us about Media+ , her new podcast for The Mac Observer, and how it brings together her background as a political, media, and tech journalist. She explains her global perspective for the show, and gets into the interactions between news outlets, the social media sites, and what it means for keeping you informed. (1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV210...

The MacVoices March 2021 Update includes the announcement of  MacVoices After Dark , the re-launch of the  MacVoices Blog , comments on new Playlists on YouTube and Vimeo ,  the expansion of the  Article of the Day , a request for feedback on the live show, and the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy t...

In the final part of our recent MacVoices Live! conversation, the panel takes a hard left turn to discuss Apple's cancellation of the HomePod. The panel of Kelly Guimont ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle , and  Andrew Orr  evaluate the HomePod and its competitors and speculate on successors. The discussion then transitioned to why all smart speakers are not cr...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion of virtual desktops continued our evaluation of personal cloud options and why you might not want to take on the task of running a web server yourself.  Kelly Guimont ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle , and  Andrew Orr  draw some conclusions and issue some warnings. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is sponso...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  Kelly Guimont ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle , and  Andrew Orr  answered a listener question about virtual desktops…but what kind of virtual desktop? The term is confusing and can be applied at least three ways…so we talked about all of them! We also started into a discussion of the commercial cloud services as well as the "per...

My conversation with  Kirk McElhearn about the demise of the Apple HomePod takes an unusual turn as we compare and contrast how we listen to music, use our libraries, and our streaming services. Those choices can, to some degree, inform our decisions about the smart speakers we listen to our music on, and the services we use. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Di...

Apple has discontinued the HomePod smart speaker and Kirk McElhearn has some thoughts on how it fit, or didn't fit into the market. Kirk covers both the Siri and the music aspects of the HomePod, why how people listen to music didn't necessarily align to the HomePod's capabilities, and suggests some alternatives for replacing that HomePod you might have been buying. He explains why you need to loo...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie,   Guy Serle,  new panelist Logan Smith , and  Brittany Smith wrap up the discussion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with some final thoughts on how they may relate to our increasingly cashless society. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal D...

Our discussion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continues with the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie,   Guy Serle,  new panelist Logan Smith , and  Brittany Smith.  New perspectives from Logan fuel the discussion of how NFTs are different than DRM, exactly how one would benefit from an NFT-tagged item, and how it might affect the works of both smaller...

The news has been filled with stories of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how they are creating incredible amounts of wealth…but what exactly are they? The panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Jim Rea ,  Jay Miller ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Brittany Smith ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie , and  Guy Serle  take up the challenge in a discussion that become way more intense than anticipated. In the firs...

Our conversation with  Jay Miller  of  The PIT Show  continues with an examination of developer advocacy whether it represents an evolution of product evangelism, why podcasts don't have to have a large number of followers to be considered successful, the idea of producing content with a global reach, the accessibility of podcasts, and much more. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by...

Jay Miller joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about all of the things he is involved in. In the first part, Jay talks his  The PIT Show podcast and how the focus has shifted, how and why you should develop your own plan, and what being a "developer advocate" entails. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace . Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free...

In Part 2 of this MacVoices Live! discussion, David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Mark Fuccio  wrap up our discussion of Steve Jobs' influence and morph that into comments on Tim Cook's successor. Then, the group looks at Warren Buffett's relationship with Apple, stock buy-backs, and the G3-powered Mars Rover. What it takes t...

Our most recent MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle ,  Kelly Guimont   Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Mark Fuccio  both brought their own topics and discussed some from the audience. In Part 1, we attempted to answer the question, "Where are the M1 iMacs" and also started a discussion of why, ten years after his death, we are still asking, "What would...

The second part of our conversation about eGlass with  Ji Shen , the CEO of HoverCam ,  Dr. Matt Anderson , the President and CEO of Learning Glass Solutions and a physics professor at San Diego State University, and  Bailey Pierson , the Marketing Director for HoverCam  shifted to the experiences they have had using it, and some of the more technical details. eGlass could be the future of live ed...

The creators of eGlass, a new tool that enhances and improves the teaching experience, join us to not only demo the product, but also to discuss how it changes the teaching and presentation experience into something much more personal for both online and in-person situations.  Ji Shen , the CEO of HoverCam ,  Dr. Matt Anderson , the President and CEO of Learning Glass Solutions and a physics profe...

GoDonut Founder  Nina Seyedabadi  and Executive Administrator Faith Escobedo  discuss the latest update to the GoDonut product line, the GoDonut 360 . Bringing a "lazy susan" option to the GoDonut allows you to rotate your iPhone or iPad while in the GoDonut for better positioning for you or someone you want to share the screen with. Nina and Faith also talk about the new finishes available, surpr...

Our discussion of streaming media with the panel of David Ginsburg   Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle , Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea , and  Kelly Guimont  wraps up as the group gets more personal with their observations. Why do they create streaming media? Why do they consume streaming media? The Chat Room weighs in with some thoughts of their own on why they enjoy live streaming shows vs. on-demand. (Part 2) [...

This MacVoices Live! panel takes on the topic of streaming video. In the first part of the conversation,  David Ginsburg   Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle , Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea , and  Kelly Guimont  talked about why streaming is compelling for those doing the creating why the appeal for consumers is as old as the evening news, and what the online audiences get from attending streaming events. (Part 1)...

In the second part of our conversation with Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus, he discusses why he shut down his "Working Smarter for Mac Users" project, and the surprising activity that has taken its place. Mixing an analog activity with a digital tool, why it makes perfect sense, and a couple app picks round things out. MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple te...