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This MacVoices Live! discussion shifted to an examination of the possibility of Apple Hardware Subscriptions. The panel of David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Frank Petrie discuss and debate the feasibility of the business model from both the consumer and Apple standpoints, identify some existing options that are almost like a subscription service, and some of the challenges of putting it...

The latest edition of MacVoices Live! marked our first dual stream to both Facebook and YouTube as the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Andrew Orr , and  Frank Petrie provided some follow-up information from a viewer on our AirPods Max evaluation. The discussion then turned to an article by Andrew and the debate over why Google Chrome is slowing down some users' computers, what Keystone...

The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 concludes as Patrice Brend'Amour and  Rosemary Orchard deliver their final gift picks for 2020. Expect the unexpected!  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by  BetterHelp. Affordable, private, online counseling. Get 10% off your first month at  BetterHelp.com/Macvoices .   This edition of MacVoices is supported by LinkedIn Jobs . Find the right person for you...

Our Holiday Gift Guide #5 features two guests we don't have on nearly enough due to time zone issues.  Patrice Brend'Amour and  Rosemary Orchard share their ideas for your holiday gift giving. (1 of 2)  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by  BetterHelp. Affordable, private, online counseling. Get 10% off your first month at  BetterHelp.com/Macvoices .   This edition of MacVoices is supported b...

Our MacVoices Live! panel of   Oliver Breidenbach ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Guy Serle , and  Brittany Smith  wrap up their thoughts on Apple's newly-announced AirPods Max, talk about the release of Fitness+, and accidentally start a conversation about Siri. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by SaneBox , the best way to take control of your out-of control...

Only hours after the  press release announcing the AirPods Max, a MacVoices Live! panel discussed the newest Apple product by trying to decide who the target market is, whether the price reflects the technology or something else, and why there are no Apple logos on the ear cups. Find out who was supportive and who was incensed in the panel of  Oliver Breidenbach ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont , ...

Our fourth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide panel of  Joe Kissell ,  Wally Cherwinski , and Mark Fuccio wrap up with even more off-the-wall picks and discussion.  (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by  BetterHelp. Affordable, private, online counseling. Get 10% off your first month at  BetterHelp.com/Macvoices . This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by SaneBox , the best way to take...

Our fourth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks by  Joe Kissell ,  Wally Cherwinski , and Mark Fuccio . With all the gift guides over the years, you would think that no more "firsts" could happen, but they do and on a regular basis. Find out what surprises happened this time around. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by  BetterHelp. Affordable, private, online counseling. ...

David Ginsburg , Frank Petrie , Kelly Guimont , Guy Serle , Andrew Orr ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith continue our MacVoices Live! discussion of "Where do you hang out online…and why?" with debates over what is and isn't social media, where Reddit and Slack fit in to the conversation, and more. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by  BetterHelp. Affordable, private, online c...

A recent MacVoices Live! session asked the panel to discuss where they spend their online time and why, and boy, did they deliver! David Ginsburg , Frank Petrie , Kelly Guimont , Guy Serle , Andrew Orr , and Mark Fuccio  discuss the obvious online destinations as well as some more specialized, unexpected options. Factors such as content, policies, the presence of friends and more are all in the mi...

Our third Holiday Gift Guide wraps up with more picks by  Shelly Brisbin ,  Jean MacDonald , and Mike T. Rose . As always, some picks that could be anticipated, and some that are surprising. Either way, this was one of our most fun sessions yet. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace . Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoic...

The third edition of our Holiday Gift Guide series features picks from  Shelly Brisbin ,  Jean MacDonald , and  Mike T. Rose . A lot of laughs and some great gift ideas for you to give or to get. (Part 1 of 2) This MacVoices is supported by  RemoteHQ,  the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.com/partnerships/MacVoices , then use the code "macvoices" for 3 months fre...

Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith ,  Andrew Orr ,  Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle , and  Mark Fuccio  continued their discussion of past and present macOS/chip transitions, then shift to Apple's decision to reduce their commission on app store developers from 30% to 15% for developers earning less than $1 million per year. The issue is more comple...

In the November 2020 Update, Chuck talks about the new MacVoices Alert newsletter option, the evolution of MacVoices Live!, and delivers the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Links: Macvoices Alert Newsletter  - sign up today! Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect:      Web:    ...

This MacVoices Live! session featured the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith ,  Andrew Orr ,  Frank Petrie ,  Guy Serle , and  Mark Fuccio took on a number of topics. In Part 1, we find out who got which M1 Macs and their initial experiences and impressions. That led to the start of a discussion of past OS/chip transitions vs. the one that is upon us. (Part 1) This MacVoic...

Part 2 of our second Holiday Gift Guide with  Jeff Gamet  and  Josh Centers  wraps up with some solid picks from Jeff, some off-the-wall picks from Josh, and a small debate over Chuck's picks. (Part 2 of 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up for your free account and get $100 in credit at Linode.com/macvoices...

The second of our Holiday Gift Guide shows feature picks by  Jeff Gamet ,  Josh Centers , and host  Chuck Joiner . Josh explains the theme for his picks, Jeff's are versatile, and Chuck explains the practicality of his. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up for your free account and get $100 in cred...

Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Britany Smith , Andrew Orr ,  Kelly Guimont, and Frank Petrie  continued with our assessments of the iPhones 12, and then switches to the first HomePod mini impressions and why it shines works as a speaker, a smart speaker, and as part of the Apple ecosystem. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance c...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Britany Smith , Andrew Orr ,  Kelly Guimont, and Frank Petrie  started out by discussing which iPhone 12 models they selected and their experiences with them. Some had them for a couple weeks, others only for a weekend, depending on the model. Was the iPhone 12 Pro Max too big? Was the iPhone 12 mini too small? How heavy is too heavy? Which one was ju...

Our first holiday Gift Guide concludes with some outrageous picks from the panel of  Brett Terpstra , David Ginsburg , and  Kelly Guimont , including one unprecedented selection. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace . Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices . Show Notes: Guests: Brett Terpstra  is a coder, writer and web...

The holidays are here, even though they may look a little different this year. That means we are all on the hunt for unique, fun, and functional gifts for our family, friends, and ourselves. Our holiday gift guides are here to help take that stress off your plate. The first part of Gift Guide #1 has unique gifts selected by  Brett Terpstra , David Ginsburg , and  Kelly Guimont . This edition of Ma...

Chris Allen , CEO of iCleanse , details how their devices disinfect your iPhone through the use of ultraviolet light. COVID-19, the flu virus, and many more can't hold up to the iCleanse treatment for iPhones, iPads, and many other devices. Chris talks about why they are primarily B2B, but will be getting into the consumer market shortly, and why we should all be concerned about the cleanliness of...

Cat Pham , Product Marketing Manager for  Western Digital , gives us a look at the latest iteration of their WD My Passport SSD drive. She covers use cases, compatibility, speed, and availability of this rugged, portable drive. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Guests: Cat Pham  is a senior product marketing manager for Western...

The third and final segment of our MacVoices Live! conversation with our MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg , Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont , Guy Serle ,  Warren Sklar ,  Brittany Smith and  Mike T. Rose  continues with there group talking about who is buying a new Mac and why, how they are selling their old Macs, and some thoughts on why money isn't everything when it comes to...

In Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! panel discussion on Apple's "One More Thing" event, the panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Warren Sklar, Brittany Smith and Mike T. Rose cover the power of the M1 Macs, where they fit in a pro workflow, and whether they are the perfect machines to get the user base transition going. PC emulation is still up in the air, and...