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Hours after Apple's third event of Fall 2020, "One More Thing", the panel of  David Ginsburg , Jeff Gamet ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont , Guy Serle ,  Warren Sklar ,  Brittany Smith and  Mike T. Rose got together on MacVoices Live! to discuss the new MacBook, MacBook Pro 13", and Mac mini that are based on the new M1 chip. In Part 1, the selection of the predominately consumer level Macs for th...

The second part of our "Open Mic Night" on MacVoices saw the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie , and  Kelly Guimont  joined by  Guy Serle ,  Mike T. Rose , and Brittany Smith  to trade video recording tips, audio editing war stories, and the highly anticipated Apple Silicon Macs. Find out the different thinking that the panel tosses around when making their buying decisions for friends, fam...

The most recent edition of MacVoices Live! was "Open Mic Night", and the panel took advantage of it to discuss a wide variety of topics, starting off with the iPhone 12.  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie , and  Kelly Guimont covered their iPhone 12 buying plans, what gear they already have on order (or in hand) and what else might be on the shopping list. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is s...

In the second part of our discussion with  Josh Centers about the 1.3 version of his  Take Control of Apple Home Automation , we get his take on the new interface changes to the Home app in iOS 14, and get a few more recommendations on what HomeKit devices to buy, and how to evaluate them. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If yo...

Josh Centers has updated his  Take Control of Apple Home Automation   to version 1.3, adding the latest information on making the most of your HomeKit-based devices. In the first part of our conversation Josh talks about updates to HomeKit Secure Video and the supported cameras, provides some guidance on what devices and what brands he likes and avoids, and explains his approach to writing about t...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! panel with featured guest  Mike Schmitz , and a rambunctious panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Patrie ,  Kelly Guimont , and  Brittany Smith  continue the discussion of productivity systems, why analog systems are so popular with the group, and how the iPad sometimes fits, sometimes doesn't. Why moving data between systems should be avoided, why...

Mike Schmitz, our featured guest on a recent MacVoices Live!, surprised everyone when he said he trashed all his productivity systems and started over at the beginning of the pandemic. Mike, along with the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Frank Patrie, Kelly Guimont and Brittany Smith, dug into the topic, discussing their own personal productivity tools and methods. Surprise: many of them are...

Just hours after the Apple 4th quarter earnings call,  Mark Fuccio and host  Chuck Joiner  connected to discuss Apple's performance, the analysts reactions,  and why some of it was surprising. Factors influencing Apple's performance, their messaging, and one item that seems to be largely overlooked by the tech press were on the agenda. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/V20248.mp3[/embed...

The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion with featured guest  Mike T. Rose and the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith  continues with more about the DOJ action against Google and what it means for Apple, whether selecting a search engine is really what users want to do, and how the HomePod compares to Amazon and Google devices.  MacVoices Magazin...

Featured guest  Mike T. Rose joined the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Warren Sklar ,  Brittany Smith , and  Joe Russell for the first part of a MacVoices Live! discussion about 5G. Is it a driver of iPhone 12 purchases? Will it live up to the hype? Will it make a difference to you, me, or anyone? We also talk about buying and selling your iPhone vs Apple's upgrade plan...

The third and final part of our virtual visit with  Adam Engst of TidBITS , and the  Apple CIDER  user group gets into more questions and answers, with topics ranging from iPhone configurations, Tesla, sci-fi influencing tech design, AirPods vs. AirPods Pro, and why Adam thinks we will see another Apple event before the year is out. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performan...

The second part of our conversation with  Adam Engst of TidBITS , and the  Apple CIDER  user group of New York continued our discussion of 5G, got Adam's take on MagSafe, and touched on the charger/headphone debate from both the cost and the environmental perspectives. Design changes in the iPhone 12 and more audience questions round out the session. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported...

We make another Apple User Group virtual visit with  Adam Engst of TidBITS , this time to Apple CIDER  in New York. Adam and Chuck discuss the Apple product announcements that included the HomePod mini and four different flavors of iPhone 12, and start to examine the importance of the inclusion of 5G. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and vi...

In Part 2 of our MacVoices Live!  conversation with featured guest   Peter Cohen  and the panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg , and  Brittany Smith,  we continue to discuss the attacks on Apple about its app store policies, and talk about what it will take for a foldable phone to become popular. One panel member even dares to speculate on exactly what is needed for that to happen. (Part 2 of 2)...

After too long an absence,  Peter Cohen joined us for a recent  MacVoices Live! , along with  Jeff Gamet ,  Mark Fuccio ,  David Ginsburg , and  Brittany Smith . Peter social media posts are always thought-provoking, even if you don't agree with his position. He discusses the inspiration for his insights and provides some guidance on what not to do, then dissects the controversy stirred up (or not...

In the second part of our discussion with Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit , their ability to make creating a podcast presence simple, how hosting works, and why they see it as a place to exercise your audio creativity as part of the Micro.blog. Manton and Jonathan discuss how the service handles your photos when they are uploaded, why it is perfect for sha...

Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit  have joined forces to bring photo sharing to the Micro.blog service, and join us to talk about this new enhancement. In Part 1, Manton starts us off by discussing some of the newest features in the latest update to the social media/microblogging platform, and Jean explains why they haven't had to implement heavy-handed secu...

In the October 2020 update, Chuck talks about MacVoices Live! and the length of MacVoices shows delivers the Support Report, and  takes a few minutes to comment on the evolution of MacVoices on the fifteenth anniversary of the show. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices TV Legacy   on YouTube MacVoices Archives (includes MacNotables, The MacJury, MacVoicesTV and MacVoices)   Support:      Become a MacVoice...

The third and final part of our discussion about Apple's "Hi, Speed" event with the panel of David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Ken Ray , Brittany Smith , and  Frederick Van Johnson  touches on the cell carrier's motivations surrounding 5G, why Verizon was on stage, the $30 difference in iPhone prices, and what you need to know if you plan to move between carriers. MagS...

Our All-Star panel of  MacVoices Live! ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Ken Ray , Brittany Smith ,  Frederick Van Johnson , continued the discussion of Apple's "Hi, Speed" event, shifting over to the iPhone 12. Questions over who the audience is for which iPhone models, when it is time to upgrade, and whether the Pro version is appropriate for production work. We t...

An All-Star panel gathered to talk about Apple's "Hi, Speed" event as part of  MacVoices Live! ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , Jeff Gamet

The second part of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about the new edition of  Take Control of Apple Watch , focuses on the new blood oxygen sensor capabilities, the benefits of the ability to share watch faces, and of course, the hand washing alerts. Jeff also picks two apps as examples of how the evolution of watchOS is bringing us new capabilities. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Lin...

Jeff Carlson ,  Take Control Books ' resident Apple Watch expert, has updated  Take Control of Apple Watch   for both Apple Watch 6 and watchOS 7, and shares some new and important information. From sleep tracking and a more pleasant way to wake up using your Apple Watch to the many benefits of Family Setup. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20233.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices...

Our MacVoices Live! Open Mic Night session with David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Guy Serle shifted to our reflections on the loss of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, and then got serious about the conclusions drawn by the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee about tech companies, including Apple. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performan...

In the first part of this MacVoices Live!, the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Brittany Smith , and  Guy Serle  talked about what Apple Stores are open before succumbing to the temptation to speculate on Apple's October 13 event. Much of the discussion centered on, of all things, the rumored HomePod mini. Find out why the group was so excited by the possibility, and wh...