At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, Rafi Khusro, Director of Customer Experience for Kensington , walked us through just a few of the many updates and new products they introduced at the show. Categories included locks for device security, docks for connectivity, trackballs, a mechanical keyboard, and more. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide. Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that can help you securely scale your business. Learn more he...
Jan 16, 2023•6 min•Season 2023Ep. 23021
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegans, the Founder and CEO of Displace , Balaji Krishnan, explains the many features of their wireless TV. Those include built-in batteries so no power cord, a unique mounting backing that allows the TV to be placed on any wall with no extra hardware, built-in handles for easy movement, and the ability tile multiple TVs for a larger screen. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide. Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that can help you...
Jan 16, 2023•14 min•Season 2023Ep. 23020
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Valencell showed off a blood pressure sensor that didn't involve the usual cuff. Mark Felice, VP-Business Development & Licensing, explained how it works, why accuracy is important when trying to obtain FDA approval, and demonstrated the device on himself. MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this epis...
Jan 16, 2023•8 min•Season 2023Ep. 23019
From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Dr. Jules Hammond of Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC) shows off a paper battery that will be used in medical applications. Because it uses industry standard enzymes to create electricity, it is environmentally sound and has unique applications. MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-...
Jan 16, 2023•5 min•Season 2023Ep. 23017
On the floor at CES Unveiled, Gimmy Chu, Co-Founder and CEO of Nanoleaf , shows off the latest addition to their innovative lighting line of products. Black triangles, smart assistant support through Matter, new lighting controls, and more. MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:...
Jan 16, 2023•8 min•Season 2023Ep. 23016
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Bird Buddy introduced new features to their connected bird feeder that not only lets you capture photos and videos of the birds in your yard, but identifies them as well. Kyle Buzzard, CHO (Hardware) explains the benefits, and how their product also is helping monitor migrations and more. MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon....
Jan 16, 2023•6 min•Season 2023Ep. 23015
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, we learned about GolfBoy , an iPhone app by Qoncept that can analyze your golf swing from from drives to putts. Yusuke Omori shows us how it takes the place of more expensive, dedicated devices. 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: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patre...
Jan 14, 2023•5 min•Season 2023Ep. 23014
From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, we get a look at some iPhone chargers designed with more than just power in mind. Deena Ghazarian of Einova shows off their line of Italian marble phone chargers that look great in any environment and keep your phone charged in spite of the camera bump. 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 Note...
Jan 14, 2023•5 min•Season 2023Ep. 23013
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Takanao Shimakura, Software Engineer for Loovic , explains how their new product helps guide you handsfree using both voice and vibration, receiving navigation from your iPhone. 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: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices ...
Jan 13, 2023•3 min•Season 2023Ep. 23012
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Hyper introduced a new backpack that sports integrated FindMy, a battery compartment and routing that allows you to charge all your devices while inside, and superior protection for those devices. Barry Miller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hyper , gives us the tour. 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 ...
Jan 13, 2023•7 min•Season 2023Ep. 23011
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Nuwapen CEO Marc Tuinier explains how their product tracks and captures what you write, no matter where you are, with or without Mac or iPhone. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV23010.mp3[/embed] 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: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreo...
Jan 13, 2023•4 min•Season 2023Ep. 23010
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby finish off their discussion of the current state of the concepts known as the metaverse, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Does what we have already constitute an early version of the metaverse, or will it be more immersive? Is Mark Zuckerberg's version something we really need, or is it just something Meta is trying to sell us? Find out what the panel thinks of AR, VR, what ...
Jan 12, 2023•27 min•Season 2023Ep. 23009
The next section of this catch-up edition of MacVoices Live starts off with some discussion of the LastPass hack, and quickly morphs into a general discussion of password managers. Find out about the different approaches LastPass and 1Password take, the different approaches LastPass and 1Password take to securing your passwords, and what the future of password managers looks like. For fun, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby ...
Jan 11, 2023•38 min•Season 2023Ep. 23008
In a catch-up MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby discuss the purchase of Nitro Software by KKR and what it could mean for the future of PDFpen. How viable the alternatives, including Apple's own Preview, are, the implications of PDFpen going subscription and more are all under consideration. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and...
Jan 10, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23007
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea continue to discuss the use (or lack) of app clips and why they seem to have disappeared from the user landscape. Do QR codes represent a convenience or a threat vector or both? The panel doesn't agree on the latter point, and weigh the benefits and risks. A discussion of AM radio (yes, AM radio) wraps up this session. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supp...
Jan 01, 2023•38 min•Season 2023Ep. 23006
The discussion over the percentage of iPhones that get upgraded to the latest version, and why that is important, continues with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea. It isn't just customers who make that decision; there are aspects of developers' support of new system software version that you may not be aware of. The panel then starts a spirited discussion of why App Clips seem to have gone out of favor, and whether the use...
Jan 01, 2023•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23005
We look at how iPhones are sold, and whether that is a problem or a benefit to Apple with the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea. Where does the panel buy their iPhones? Where do YOU buy YOUR iPhone? The discussion then turns to The iPhone iOS 16 upgrade percentage: it is on track, but is it important? The panel of considers the question from both the customer and the developer perspectives, and examines why some s...
Jan 01, 2023•32 min•Season 2023Ep. 23004
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea pick even more of their favorite hardware products that help them get things done. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide. Kolide is a fleet visibility solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that can help you securely scale your business. Learn more here . MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Strea...
Jan 01, 2023•32 min•Season 2023Ep. 23003
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea finish off a discussion of the LastPass hack and the resulting PR nightmare that they created for themselves. The MacVoices Live! panel have some strong opinions on both the timeliness and the timing of LastPass's notifications. The panel then turns to a more fun task: naming some of their most important hardware. Find out what you might be missing. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions tod...
Dec 29, 2022•34 min•Season 2023Ep. 23002
The MacVoices Live! panel kicks off this session with a discussion of the potential liabilities and issues associated with spinning up your own Mastodon server. If you open it to other users, you could also be opening yourself to a variety of potential problems, legal and otherwise. Moving your identity and your content from servers if the one you selected goes dark can be done may or may not be easy, but is it important? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea then tur...
Dec 29, 2022•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23001
To help prepare you for 2023, Chuck explains why the Morning Brew series of newsletters are among his favorite information sources, and why you should consider subscribing. Free, focused, and useful, pick the ones that suit your needs an interests. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple, access MacVoices Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your ...
Dec 29, 2022•6 min•Season 2022Ep. 22264
In the final MacVoices Update for 2022, Chuck wishes everyone a continued happy holiday season, outlines the publication schedule for the first week of 2023, and reminds everyone about the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide . The Update wraps with the year's final Support Report. Show Notes: Links: 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/chuckjo...
Dec 29, 2022•6 min•Season 2022Ep. 22263
Charlotte Henry of The Addition helps give us some perspective on the year in Apple media, including their bid for the NFL Sunday Ticket. We dig into some of the challenges to watching live sports streams, and how sports is infiltrating streaming…or is it the other way around? AppleTV+ might not have a huge sports presence (yet), but it has a growing catalog and lots of star power. Charlotte discusses how that will serve them in 2023 and beyond, and what they might do better to improve their pre...
Dec 28, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22262
The 2022 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from Kirk McElhearn and Wally Cherwinsi, and run from books to iPhone accessories, Mac, iOS and iPad software to AirTags, audio choices to connectivity. And some surprises as well. MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: MacVoices 2022 Holiday Gift Guide - Master List on MacVoices site MacVoices 2022 Holiday Gift Guide on Flipboard (available on the web but b...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2022Ep. 22256
The MacVoices Live! holiday party continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio name more of their most important apps and why these selected them. (Part 2) MacVoices After Dark 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. http://patreon.com/macvoices Show Notes: Links: Panorama X XCode Mimestream Workona SnagIt Firefox TextExpa...
Dec 24, 2022•31 min•Season 2022Ep. 22261
The MacVoices Live! holiday party continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio name more of their most important apps and why these selected them. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22260.mp3[/embed] 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: Panorama X XCode Mimestream Workona SnagIt ...
Dec 24, 2022•33 min•Season 2022Ep. 22260
What started as an informal virtual holiday get-together evolved into an enthusiastic discussion of the most important apps used by our panel members. Along the way, we covered the anniversary of Apple's purchase of NeXT, two business books that are dated but provide interesting perspectives, and even more apps. Grab your favorite beverage and join Chuck Joiner, David ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio in a bit of holiday cheer and tech.! (Part 1) [embed]http://...
Dec 23, 2022•40 min•Season 2022Ep. 22259
Mike Potter, Patrice Brend'amour and Jim Rea wrap up the second part of the seventh, and last, MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2022. They share some terrific last-minute picks that can make you a holiday hero no matter how late you shop. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22258.mp3[/embed] 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: Link...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2022Ep. 22258
Gift picks from Mike Potter, Patrice Brend'amour, and Jim Rea are shared in the seventh and final MacVoices 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, but that makes them no less interesting, useful, or off-beat than their predecessors. Picks include books, Apple Watch gear, connectivity options, and more. (Part 1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22257.mp3[/embed] MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: MacVoices ...
Dec 21, 2022•47 min•Season 2022Ep. 22257
This MacVoices Live! panel finishes off a discussion of the options you have for adding CarPlay to your vehicle, regardless of age, and why you would want to. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont share personal their personal experiences. (Part 3) MacVoices is supported by Rocket Money. Cancel unwanted subscriptions today at RocketMoney.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: US Army iOS App Found to Contain Code Developed in Russia https://w...
Dec 19, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 22255
