Our MacVoices Live! panel concludes their conversation about products that we are hoping someone will make for us…and we are willing to pay for them. A debate about an iPhone-sized computer, macOS on the iPad, and an improvement we would like to see to Keynote are among the ideas the panel of David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont tossed around. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices...
Mar 02, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 22043
Our MacVoices Live! discussion with David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont continues as we did into the security of chat apps. Which one should you use, which ones should you avoid, and why you might not want to trust any of them with that really personal information. Then, we start to talk about products we want but that don't exist. Yet. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices . Sho...
Mar 02, 2022•31 min•Season 2022Ep. 22042
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont takes a look at the Super Bowl ads that had a tech bent, especially the crypto and Amazon Alexa ads. Were they effective? One of them took down the company's server, and one of them seemed to be open to misinterpretation. Was the use of a QR code a good idea or a dangerous precedent? (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macv...
Feb 28, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 22041
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont takes a look at the Super Bowl ads that had a tech bent, especially the crypto and Amazon Alexa ads. Were they effective? One of them took down the company's server, and one of them seemed to be open to misinterpretation. Was the use of a QR code a good idea or a dangerous precedent? (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macv...
Feb 28, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 22041
More and more of our lives are moving to the cloud (or clouds), both at work and at home. Adam Engst of TidBITS discusses the pros and cons of the situation in an article on TidBITS and with us. Adam talks about his experiences with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft's OneDrive and some others, and why it isn't quite as perfect as we would all like. From simply buying more storage to some more radical fixes when things go awry, Adam shares some thoughts as you become more dependent on the ...
Feb 25, 2022•45 min•Season 2022Ep. 22040
In the February 2022 Update, Chuck reminds viewers and listeners about playlists on YouTube and Vimeo, subscriptions on both video services, and the importance of sharing MacVoices on social media. Sponsors are also important to MacVoices; he explains why you see the ones you do, and what you can do to help. The Update wraps up with the month's Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices on Patreon Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Ma...
Feb 24, 2022•8 min•Season 2022Ep. 22039
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and Jay Miller get even more intense in their evaluation of Apple's announcement about accepting NFC payments on the iPhone. The panel strongly disagrees on whether this is a relevant development, and who will or won't use it and why. (Part 3) MacVoices is supported by New Relic. Get access to the whole New Relic platform and 100GB of data free, forev...
Feb 24, 2022•38 min•Season 2022Ep. 22038
Is Facebook doing a little too much posturing in the EU? Did Mark Zuckerberg really admit they can't compete with Apple, blaming their issues on everyone else? David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and Jay Miller finish up an examination of the latest controversial statements. Then a spirited discussion about Apple accepting payments through NFC payments on the iPhone - who wins, who looses, is this a big thing, and ...
Feb 22, 2022•43 min•Season 2022Ep. 22037
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea,, Jeff Gamet and Brittany Smith wrap up a discussion of who's right and wrong (if anyone) in the Spotify/Joe Rogan controversy. Then, quite by accident, the group covers whether we are buying, or just renting, or media when we "buy" online. (Part 3) Patreon 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: Links: ...
Feb 22, 2022•33 min•Season 2022Ep. 35
The largest MacVoices Live! panel convened to take on a number of topics. First, inspired by an article by Derrick Story , Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Brittany Smith, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and Jay Miller look at the state of iPhone photography. How satisfied are we with the computational photography offered by the iPhone vs. a DSLR? How does this benefit both professional photographers and amateurs? Then, we take a look the effect o...
Feb 22, 2022•39 min•Season 2022Ep. 22036
David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio deal with a power outage for one panel member as they wrap up a conversation about Wordle, then turn their attention to the possibility of Apple allowing iPhones to accept NFC payments. What would it mean for Apple, their competitions, and for you? Then, this MacVoices Live! panel takes on the Spotify/Joe Rogan controversy, how it is affecting both parties, and the podcast industry as a whole. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to y...
Feb 17, 2022•31 min•Season 2022Ep. 22034
David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio deal with a power outage for one panel member as they wrap up a conversation about Wordle, then turn their attention to the possibility of Apple allowing iPhones to accept NFC payments. What would it mean for Apple, their competitions, and for you? Then, this MacVoices Live! panel takes on the Spotify/Joe Rogan controversy, how it is affecting both parties, and the podcast industry as a whole. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to y...
Feb 17, 2022•31 min•Season 2022Ep. 22034
This MacVoices Live! session starts out with David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio discussing the Amicus briefs filed in support of Epic's position against Apple. Various State's Attorneys General and Microsoft all piled on. What are the motivations, political or otherwise behind these briefs, and do they really make any difference? The panel digs in, then turns their attention to Google offering VPN services and whether that is a good idea for the user. The episode wraps with the...
Feb 16, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22033
Our conversation with Joe Kissell about Take Control of iCloud, 8th Edition continues as Joe discusses some of the newer iCloud+ features that include Hide My Email, iCloud Private Relay, and using your own domain with the new iCloud features. Joe also has some strong feelings about the value of iCloud+, and why he's looking forward to getting back to writing. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dar...
Feb 15, 2022•23 min•Season 2022Ep. 22032
Joe Kissell is back after a move to a new country with Take Control of iCloud, 8th Edition . There's a whole lot new in iCloud; Joe takes us through some of the features that are popular but not necessarily well understood, including why all iCloud syncing isn't the same, why you need to be aware of what happens when you turn features on and off in iCloud, and one iCloud feature that still isn't ready for prime time. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our n...
Feb 14, 2022•28 min•Season 2022Ep. 22031
We should have talked to Larry O'Connor of Other World Computing at CES, but we are correcting that now as he talks about the products that were released at the show, why you can daisy chain Thunderbolt docks but might not want to, and how Thunderbolt 4 improves on previous iterations. We also talk about the cable identification nightmare, the differences in USB and Thunderbolt standards and quality control, and the differences between docks and hubs. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you ...
Feb 11, 2022•43 min•Season 2022Ep. 22030
Aidan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Reincubate , shares the latest features and updates for Camo , an app that turns your iPhone into a high quality web cam. First, Aidan talks about what winning the Queen's Award means for them, and the unusual right it gives them. Then, he goes on to demo some of the newest features, discuss some of their accessibility improvements, and their partnerships that include one with a MacVoices favorite. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with ...
Feb 11, 2022•39 min•Season 2022Ep. 22029
David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith finish up our discussion of our workspaces and some of our most essential gear in this MacVoices Live! session. Video and audio gear, charging stations, keyboards, and even desks for our remaining panel members are part of the conversation. (Part 3) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22028.mp3[/embed] Patreon This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access...
Feb 09, 2022•36 min•Season 2022Ep. 22028
Our discussion of workspaces, home offices, and productivity goes deep in the second part of a MacVoices Live! discussion with David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith. From upgrades to office furnishings to desk choices ad more, the panel has some surprises in store. (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 No...
Feb 08, 2022•37 min•Season 2022Ep. 22027
The MacVoices Live! panel takes a look at Apple's updated Personal Safety Guide and the new updates to it that have to do with AirTags. That, of course, prompted more discussion of how AirTags are being used in both good, bad, and unexpected ways. Then, we poll the panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, and Kelly Guimont on the contents and configurations of their workspaces as we all search for the perfect home office. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is suppor...
Feb 07, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22026
In this MacVoices Briefing, host Chuck Joiner discusses his transition to using MagSafe iPhone charging options, why he took so long to make the change, and why he wouldn't go back. Find out what products he selected for each of the primary charging locations that assure that the iPhone will never not be charged, and why you should look beyond charging solutions when evaluating the benefits of MagSafe. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter t...
Feb 04, 2022•14 min•Season 2022Ep. 22025
In the second part of our conversation with crypto enthusiast Bryan Chaffin, we cover the differences in the "speed" of crypto and the number of transactions it can handle (and why that matters), what "staking" means in the crypto world, and how to move between fiat and crypto currencies. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Bitcoin climbs into positive territory after ...
Feb 03, 2022•36 min•Season 2022Ep. 22024
Crypto enthusiast Bryan Chaffin spends some time with us updating the world of crypto currencies. Crypto has been in the news lately, both from the use and return standpoints. Bryan helps us understand were crypto is at the moment, from acquiring and holding crypto to the various types of wallets and exchanges. We dig into the concepts involved and identify some of the risk factors that you need to be aware of before buying into crypto. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. ...
Feb 02, 2022•38 min•Season 2022Ep. 22023
Before wrapping up the best products purchases of 2021, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont and Mark Fuccio, get geeky to help a panel member find a solution to the problem of combining multiple computers to multiple monitors and keyboards for a home office. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: luna display Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub – Data Tran...
Feb 01, 2022•32 min•Season 2022Ep. 22022
The MacVoices Live! panel of of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Kelly Guimont and Mark Fuccio continue to share their picks for their best product purchases of 2021. From home office selections to wellness tech, there's something for everyone. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Dell S3221QS 32 Inch Curved 4K UHD, VA Ultra-Thin Bezel Monitor, AMD FreeS...
Feb 01, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22021
Our MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, and Kelly Guimont start off our discussion by following up on some of the New Year's Objectives we previously set. Then, we start a conversation about our best tech purchases of 2021…things we use every day, things that help us do what we do. (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 th...
Jan 28, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 22020
In the January 2022 Update, Chuck talks about two of the upcoming MacVoices Live! shows about to be released on the feeds, discusses access to the MacVoices Slack, and covers changes to some of the older RSS feeds. The Support Report wraps up the update. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices F...
Jan 28, 2022•8 min•Season 2022Ep. 22019
Host Chuck Joiner shares his experiences with Apple's powerful 16" MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip. From purchase decisions to implementation to performance, Chuck offers some real-world experiences, identifies his only regret, and suggests some things to consider in determining whether the MacBook Pro is for you. MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions at TrueBill.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: UESWILL Compatible with 2021 MacBook Pro 16 inch Case Model A2485 ...
Jan 27, 2022•15 min•Season 2022Ep. 22018
If MacVoices had been able to go to CES, we would have had this conversation with Kyle Rand, Founder and CEO of Rendever in person. Kyle explains how they are using VR to help address the isolation challenges that come with aging and the loss of mobility that is so common in that demographic. More than just providing a virtual experience, Rendever facilitates social interaction both in VR and in the real world. Their CES announcements further their capabilities and objectives. MacVoices is suppo...
Jan 25, 2022•27 min•Season 2022Ep. 22017
Brian Ibbott of Coverville fame is about to launch the fourth season of America's Next Top Podcaster , and wants you to be part of it. We talk about how you can make that happen, the time commitment involved, and their all-start panel of judges. Brian also explains how, even if you aren't a contestant, that you can get tips and tricks from some of the best podcasters in the business, and the many benefits of starting your own. MacVoices is supported by Truebill. Get control of your subscriptions...
Jan 24, 2022•25 min•Season 2022Ep. 22016
