Brian McCollum, COO of eSight , explains how their medical device can help those with visual acuity issues, particularly macular degeneration. Two built in cameras help trick the brain into filling in what it normally couldn't see. Brian walks us through it, and discusses the challenges they have in making both patients and physicians aware of this new option. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/...
Jan 21, 2022•27 min•Season 2022Ep. 22015
In a special, unscripted conversation from MacVoices After Dark , the panel of Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Andrew Orr discuss ways to make a Mac easier to use for a stroke patient. Hardware, software, system options, and more all made the list. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast . Show Notes: Links: StreamDeck Twelve South MagicBridg...
Jan 20, 2022•19 min•Season 2022Ep. 22014
The MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont continues their debate over App Store scams and who has ultimate responsibility. Should Apple do more? What responsibility does the user have? Why do scam apps get overlooked by both? (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast . Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is a t...
Jan 18, 2022•37 min•Season 2022Ep. 22012
Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont wrap up a discussion of the past and tracking technology with a focus on Apple's AirTags. Then, the panels discuss the iPhone at 15. How the iPhone, literally, changed the world, even for those who don't use one, and continues to do so as it evolves. We wrap up as a discussion of App Store scams gets off the ground. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for...
Jan 17, 2022•40 min•Season 2022Ep. 22011
MacVoices Live! starts of 2022 with the panel talking about some New Year's objectives (not resolutions), that include email management, delegating some tasks to be able to focus on others, and going paperless. Then, the panel of Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Andrew Orr turn their attention to the Brooks Nader story of AirTag tracking, and whether this is new, or just calling attention to the amount of tracking that has always gone on, and how it is being po...
Jan 15, 2022•40 min•Season 2022Ep. 22010
Our second CES Briefing runs through more announcements that are worthy of your attention. Featured are products from OWC, Moft, Chipolo, Kensington, Anker, Samsung (no, not a TV or monitor), Twinkly, Satechi, and Speck. 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: OWC Moft Chipolo Kensington Anker Samsung Twinkly Satechi Speck Support: Become a MacVoices Patron o...
Jan 14, 2022•7 min•Season 2022Ep. 22009
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin, now formerly of The Mac Observer , share the story of how one of the web's original Apple news web sites was recently sold. The co-founders talk about what has made TMO special, how the sale came about, and why they hope the new owners make it a bigger success than ever. Dave and Bryan also talk about what they feel they have accomplished with TMO, and what they are most proud of. MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.c...
Jan 12, 2022•33 min•Season 2022Ep. 22008
In a virtual appearance from the CES show floor, Nancy de Fays, Co-Founder of Line , shows off three new products. The LINE FRZR is a gaming cooling pad that pumps cold (very cold) air into the laptop, improving performance. The LINESTAND is a vertical charging dock with three pads that keeps your devices on the job while staying fully charged. Finally, the LINECLOUD is a new kind of personal cloud that leverages the storage you already have. MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of yo...
Jan 11, 2022•23 min•Season 2022Ep. 22007
In our first CES Briefing, we take a look at the first set of products and announcements that caught Chuck's attention, and that he thinks are worth your second look. MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Scosche Plugable WHOOSH! Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) HANDL Hyper Eve Targus JBL Autonomous 8R Tractor | John Deere Precision Ag (video) Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy...
Jan 11, 2022•10 min•Season 2022Ep. 22006
Our discussion of what the MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg , Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend'amour and Jim Rea expect and want to see in 2022 finishes up with more on the Windows-on-macOS debate, the need for Apple to continually release new hardware updates, and why the iPhone release schedule has become a requirement rather than an option. Some final desires include Apple-branded monitors and routers, and better Apple documentation. (Part 4) This edition of MacVoices is sponsor...
Jan 07, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 22005
The extended Siri discussion wraps up with a comparison to a very old (and fondly remembered) program. The next set of expectations and desires included why Apple needs to focus on a HomePod ecosystem or whether the existing iPhone/app is adequate, and how it has one key feature that may be an advantage or a disadvantage. Have an Amazon Echo? It may be able to do more than you think, but you would never know it. Next, the Windows-on-macOS debate takes center stage. (Part 3) This edition of MacVo...
Jan 06, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22004
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg , Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend'amour and Jim Rea continued the discussion of Siri, comparing and contrasting its usefulness and accuracy to other smart home assistants. Drawing from science fiction, the group talked about what they would like Siri to be and whether that is or is not realistic. Is Siri good enough to support Apple's Music Voice Plan? The panel shared how they summon music using Siri, and the varying results. (Part 2) This edi...
Jan 05, 2022•29 min•Season 2022Ep. 22003
The last MacVoices Live! panel of 2021 got together to discuss expectations and desires when it came to Apple products in particular, and tech products in general. David Ginsburg , Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend'amour and Jim Rea started off with why the Lightning interface should go away, then turned quickly to how Siri needs to improve. From implementation to accuracy, Siri took center stage. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min•Season 2022Ep. 22002
We start 2022 the same way we finished up 2021: by looking at some of the top Apple and tech stories with Ken Ray of macOSKen . Ken and Chuck finish up a discussion of the rise of the metaverse concept, then turn to an in-depth discussion of why Apple TV+ is different than other streaming services, and why it is and will continue to be important to Apple. The show wraps up with where Apple fits into the Work From Home movement, both past, present, and future. (2) This edition of MacVoices is sup...
Jan 03, 2022•43 min•Season 2022Ep. 22001
Ken Ray of macOSKen helps us take a look at some of the top Apple and tech-related stories of 2021. Ken and Chuck start out with the obvious choice: COVID-19 and what it meant for Apple at all levels. Then, they each pick an "imaginary" product that impacted things this year. That discussion starts with Apple Car and continues with the enthusiasm over the metaverse concept. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when...
Dec 30, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 247
In the final Update for 2021, Chuck talks about his decision not to attend CES in person, and how that will affect this year's CES coverage. Then, he expresses his appreciation to everyone associated with MacVoices in any fashion and reveals a new Patreon benefit and how it expands access to the MacVoices Slack. The update wraps up with comments about MacVoices After Dark, MacVoices Magazine, and the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://...
Dec 29, 2021•12 min•Season 2021Ep. 21246
Our MacVoices Live! Holiday Party wraps with the panel of David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith sharing their tips and techniques for dealing with holiday tech support requests, and also talking about some of the traditions they and their families share. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/ macvoices . Show Notes: Gu...
Dec 28, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21245
The MacVoices Live! Holiday Party continues as David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont and Jim Rea are joined by Mark Fuccio and Brittany Smith to continue the discussion of digital identification and the intersection of privacy, convenience, and tracking. How much do we give up to get what want in the way of services, and how much inconvenience are we willing to endure to maintain privacy? Where does AI play into this? The discussion gets deep. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices...
Dec 27, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21244
As the holidays close in, the MacVoices Live! crew got together for an online holiday party. David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont and Jim Rea were the first to arrive, and a discussion that started with celebrity donuts quickly shifted to the announcement of support for digital drivers licenses, online tracking, and where the two might intersect. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upsta...
Dec 23, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21243
The second part of our 7th and final MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2021 features the final picks from Rosemary Orchard, Frank Petrie, Bart Busschots, and Mike Potter. Music to education, organization to function, there are some great picks as we wrap up and head for the holidays. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21242.mp3[/embed] Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your m...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2021Ep. 21242
Our seventh and final MacVoices Holiday Gift Gide for 2021 kicks off with the virtual panel of Rosemary Orchard, Frank Petrie, Bart Busschots, and Mike Potter selecting picks that go from fun to practical, inexpensive to not-so-inexpensive-but-worth-it. (Part 1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21241.mp3[/embed] Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show Notes: G...
Dec 21, 2021•49 min•Season 2021Ep. 21241
Josh Centers weighs in with a different kind of Gift Guide pick, sharing some of his personal tips and tricks for acquiring the much-sought-after PlayStation 5 and Xbox gaming consoles. Find out what Twitter accounts to follow, what YouTube alerts to set, how to avoid scams, and one of Josh's tricks to help you get what you want when you want it. Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly pa...
Dec 21, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 21240
The MacVoices Live! panel of Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio wrap the Log4Shell discussion, touch on Apple approaching a $3 trillion (with a "T") market cap, and whether the analysts really get it. Finally, some interesting commentary on Elon Musk as Time's Person of the Year concludes the session. (Part 3) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21239.mp3[/embed] MacVoices is supported by Truebill....
Dec 17, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21239
The MacVoices Live! panel continues the discussion of Toyota implementing s remote-start subscription model, CarPlay, and self-driving vehicles. Then, Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio turn their attention turns to the Log4Shell exploit, covering where it came from and what you can and can't do about it. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.com/macvoices ...
Dec 16, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 238
An extra-large MacVoices Live! panel of Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont and Mark Fuccio look hard at the tech-adjacent topic of Toyota implementing a subscription service for remote start on their vehicles. The panel examines the reasons behind the move, what options there might be, and the impact on a Toyota car-buying decision in the future. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time,...
Dec 15, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21237
Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Touch recently won the Apple's prestigious "iPad App of the Year" award for iPad video editing app LumaFusion . They talk about what the award means to them, how they found out, and why they credit Apple for providing the tools to build an amazing app. Terri and Chris also talk about how the pandemic has affected LumaTouch, and why they are happy to be able to provide an app that, among many other things, provides a tool to honor those lost. This edition of...
Dec 14, 2021•40 min•Season 2021Ep. 21236
Gary Levitt, Co-Founder of Future Moments , is back to discuss the enhancements to MicSwap that allow private and secure collaboration on any audio project, and especially music projects. Gary explains why that security is so important, how they go about accomplishing it, and gets a little geeky in explaining how the system works. We also cover some of the basics of MacSwap and MicSwap MultiTrack, and what else they are working on. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limite...
Dec 13, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 21235
MacVoices Gift Guide #5 wraps up with more picks from Brittany Smith, Mike T. Rose, and David Ginsburg. Great gift ideas for the tech-inclined, and why our panelists selected them. (Part 2) 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: Guests:David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple...
Dec 10, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21234
The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 features gift ideas from Brittany Smith, Mike T. Rose, and David Ginsburg. From storage devices to wellness, audio and video, this one has something for everyone. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Guests:David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS w...
Dec 09, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21233
David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mike T. Rose, and host Chuck Joiner continue the discussion of their Apple repair experiences in and out of Apple Stores. The panel then take on the questions and issues surrounding Microsoft, Qualcomm, and ARM, and what it means for running Windows in an virtual environment on an M1 Mac. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show ...
Dec 02, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21232
