Our next stop on The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is a conversation with Dave Hamilton of Mac Geek Gab . Dave will be giving attendees a look behind the curtain at his podcast workflow emphasizing efficiency and leveraging technology for productivity. Dave and Chuck both underscore the welcoming atmosphere, networking opportunities, and learning experiences at Macstock. Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use Dave's discount code MACGEEKGAB or the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to ...
Jun 18, 2024•43 min•Season 2024Ep. 24159
At NAB in Las Vegas, Michael Shabun, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing at Insta360 North America talks to us shortly after the announcement of the new Insta360 X4 . This feature-packed action camera boasts 8K resolution and an AI 5NM chip for in-camera image processing. It bridges the gap between 360-degree cameras and traditional single-lens cameras, providing commercial-grade quality. Edit the results with their mobile app for seamless footage reframing, empowering users wit...
Jun 17, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24158
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner review the Apple TV+ announcements at Apple Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, focusing on the service's quality-driven strategy and user interface compared to other streaming services. Shows present and future, including Loot , Shrinking , Franklin , and Manhunt were discussed, and a shift towards situational comedies explored. All this content leads to the need for an effective time management plan to watch. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:18 TV Plus Talk with Ch...
Jun 14, 2024•36 min•Season 2024Ep. 24157
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs examine the efforts by Humane Pin to sell the company for substantial amounts of money, and how that reflects on the company's founding, investor motivations, and wearable technology interests. To wrap up, the panel looks at Microsoft's Recall and concerns surrounding privacy and data security, comparing it to other monitoring apps and highlighting potential risks. ...
Jun 14, 2024•34 min•Season 2024Ep. 24156
Our trip down the Road to Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to first-time presenter Brian Flanigan-Arthurs. His unique presentation will discuss navigating sports content in the Apple ecosystem as a cord-cutter. The challenges and advantages of accessing sports content without traditional cable subscriptions, the changing landscape of sports streaming, and the complexities of in-market and out-of-market teams. The delivery of live sports coverage is evolving; Brian's session will help guide ...
Jun 13, 2024•22 min•Season 2024Ep. 24155
At NAB in Las Vegas, Melanie Kubasik, Sales Director for iStorage , discussed their options for securely storing your data whether it is on the desktop or on one of their portable devices. Their solutions encrypt the data on their device, accessible by entering in a numeric code. For the enterprise, the device can have both a user and an administrator password. If the password is entered incorrectly too often, the device securely deletes the data. Melanie talks about the form factors and colors ...
Jun 13, 2024•10 min•Season 2024Ep. 24154
The MacVoices Panel provided their thoughts, opinions, and favorite features on Apple's WWDC keynote announcements in a full-length session that saw panel members coming and going due to schedule commitments. From why we loved the opening skit to the positive reaction as indicated by the Apple stock price, operating system updates to the much anticipated AI (Apple Intelligence) announcements, the panel gave high marks to what some analysts felt would be the most important WWDC keynote in years (...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2024Ep. 24153
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs examine Spotify's discontinuation of their car device, sparking controversy over sustainability and efforts by users to keep the device functioning, The conversation shifts to Samsung's repair shop policies and the controversy it has sparked. Legal concerns, consumer rights, and Samsung's marketing strategies are explored, with skepticism about their practices, and ...
Jun 11, 2024•29 min•Season 2024Ep. 24152
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs discuss the rise of the Apple News' importance to a variety of audiences. From being a great way to obtain curated news and access to magazines to growing part of Appel's Services revenue stream to a possible savior for some online publications in the fight to obtain readers and generate revenue of their own, Apple News is no longer bein...
Jun 10, 2024•35 min•Season 2024Ep. 24151
The biggest event inside Macstock Conference and Expo is the annual Macstock Film Festival, organized and hosted by Wally Cherwinski. An accomplished videographer in his own right, Wally shares his thoughts on why you (yes, you!) should be creating a submission and joining in the fun. No prizes, no judging and no pressure mean that anyone can be part of the Festival. Wally provides some tips on how to approach a subject, creating something from content you already have, and the emotional impact ...
Jun 07, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 24150
From NAB in Las Vegas, a chance meeting with Norigin Media CEO Ajey Anand led to a great discussion about how they develop user experience TV apps for various platforms. Norigin collaborate with broadcasters to deliver content on smart TVs, highlighting challenges in aligning with different tech giants' UI/UX visions. Ajey emphasizes adaptability in the evolving TV streaming landscape, their partnerships, and the importance of broadcasters adjusting to changing consumer behaviors and technologic...
Jun 07, 2024•8 min•Season 2024Ep. 24149
At NAB in Las Vegas, Brennan Murphy, Marketing & Video Manager for SnapStream , explains how their service shift from on-premises to cloud-based, providing real-time clipping and TV access. SnapStream, originally used by The Daily Show, acts as a DVR for users to record and clip cable content conveniently. The platform's AI features enable quick searches through closed captions and transcripts, benefitting industries like news and live events and shows like Politico. Show Notes: Chapters: 00...
Jun 07, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24148
Our conversation with Joe Kissell about the 5th edition of his Take Control of Your Online Privacy continues with a focus on smart devices and the data they are collecting. Joe advises against oversharing on social media and implementing steps like using alternative search engines, email, and VPNs to bolster privacy, as well as adjustments to device settings and opting for privacy-focused services. He also emphasizes the importance of ongoing vigilance in safeguarding against online security thr...
Jun 07, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 24147
Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy , 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers collecting extensive personal data, Joe provides tips on data sharing. He cautions against oversharing...
Jun 05, 2024•33 min•Season 2024Ep. 24146
From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customizable LED display, and the accompanying MOTIV Mix app. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction at NA...
Jun 04, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24145
In the Atomos booth at NAB in Las Vegas, Shaki Prasanna, Creative Collaboration Director, explained how their Ninja Phone product transforms an iPhone into a high-quality monitor and recorder with the features of the traditional Ninja devices. The device enhances functionality by providing input/output connections for ProRes or H.265 recording directly onto the iPhone. While not intended to replace professional recording devices, Ninja Phone offers convenience for shooting, editing, and publishi...
Jun 04, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24144
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby take on a variety of topics, including OpenAI releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac, potential successors to Tim Cook at Apple and Apple securing the supply of TSMC's two nanometer chips. On a broader topic basis, the panel looks at the U.S. House passing the Ticket Act, and the new SEC requirement for institutions to disclose security incidents within 30 days. Finally those lucky few pan...
Jun 03, 2024•44 min•Season 2024Ep. 24143
The big announcement in the MacVoices Update for May, 2024 is the opening of the new MacVoices Discord. Chuck covers the what's, why's, and how's of the Discord and how to access it. He also asks for your help in spreading the MacVoices word, talks about the ongoing release of NAB interviews, and invites you to use the code "macvoices" for a $30 discount on attending this year's Macstock Conference and Expo . The session wraps up with the monthly Support Report and appreciation for our Patrons. ...
May 31, 2024•11 min•Season 2024Ep. 24142
An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged voice imitation attempts after Johansson refused to license her voice. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby debate the ethical and legal implications of using someone's voice without cons...
May 31, 2024•32 min•Season 2024Ep. 24141
At NAB in Las Vegas, we connected with Doc Rock, Community Manager for Ecamm Network and Eden Liu, Customer Service Manager and EP of Camo Livestreams, for Reincubate/Camo , in a conversation focused on the importance of diverse representation in the tech industry. They shared insights on breaking stereotypes and encouraging more women, especially minorities, to pursue careers in tech and content creation, and highlighted the significance of authenticity in presenting on camera and the value of ...
May 30, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24140
At NAB in Las Vegas, Liza Kraff, Head of Customer Success for Scenery , walks us through their all-in-one solution for collaborative video editing. Scenery addresses industry pain points by providing intuitive features for seamless asset management, editing, and review processes. Liza showcases AI-driven quick cuts and platform-specific customization during the demo, highlighting real-time editing and collaboration capabilities without the need for rendering. The tool's AI focuses on specific to...
May 30, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24139
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius try to make sense of the furor over Apple's "Crush" ad…and fail. Apple reportedly stopped $7 billion worh of fraudulent transactions over a four year period, not to mention deleting a staggering number of bad actor accounts. The panel discusses the sheer volume of reviews this required and how to relates to complaints about questionable standards. This edition of M...
May 28, 2024•24 min•Season 2024Ep. 24138
At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with Software Engineer Taylor Pearce for Skyglass , who discussed virtual production app for iOS that offers 100 virtual environments through Unreal Engine, allowing users to easily create a range of videos. While using a green or blue screen is recommended, Skyglass includes an effective background remover, and the AI relighting feature dynamically adjusts lighting in videos to match virtual sets, ensuring actors blend seamlessly into scenes for a professional ...
May 28, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24137
At NAB in Las Vegas, Joe Nassar, USA Brand Marketing Manager for Saramonic , showcases their latest products including the upgraded BlinkMe U2 series for mobile content creation and the versatile Blink 500 Pro X B2R with lavaliers and onboard recording. Saramonic's products cater to creators of all levels with user-friendly features and innovative technology. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Introducing BlinkMe U2 03:30 Introducing Blink 500 Pro X B2R 04:44 Unique Features of Blink 500 Pro X B2R 06:0...
May 28, 2024•10 min•Season 2024Ep. 24136
From NAB in Las Vegas, we get an update on the latest tools focused on a video production workflow from Other World Computing Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor. Larry highlights the Electron's 4 TB capacity, the speed of Thunderblade X8, and the versatility of the CFexpress A memory cards, emphasizing customer feedback in product development. The Envoy series' durability and compact design and the Thunderblade's high performance for editing and data backup tasks is emphasized, benefiting profession...
May 24, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24135
At NAB in Las Vegas, Jason Jiang, the Founder of TopDirector , showed off his hardware and software-based NDI video workflow for iOS. With 2 iPhones, a Mac, and an iPad, TopDirector can connect it all together using NDI, switch between them, and give you a fully-featured live production set-up. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction to Top Director at NAB 2024 02:11 Top Director Products Overview 04:15 Introducing Bluetooth Control Panel 04:36 Pricing and Licensing Information 05:40 System Cus...
May 24, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24134
From NAB in Las Vegas, Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn , talks about the state and evolution of podcasting, including the significance of word-of-mouth marketing. We cover the advertising options open to podcasters, and ad placement within podcasts from both the effectiveness and listener engagement perspectives. Rob introduces Libsyn Ads for programmatic ad integration for their customers and highlights the importance of clear podcast titles for discoverability. Show...
May 23, 2024•14 min•Season 2024Ep. 24133
At NAB in Las Vegas, Driscoll Bowlby, Technical Sales for Techflex , profiles a few of their products that make cable organization a breeze. F6, a split-wrappable solution, easily applied, removed or added to. FlexoWrap offers a Velcro closure as an alternative. Available in multiple colors and made of durable yet lightweight PET material braided for strength, Techflex are affordable in any configuration. If you want to organize that tangle of cables that has been haunting you, Techflex is the a...
May 23, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24132
On the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas, Mathias Näslund, a professional filmmaker and Co-Founder and CEO of CRDBAG , discusses their unique system designed for professional gear, which includes pouches in various sizes with velcro strips and hooks for easy organization. Included in their system are predefined title patches and color coding for easy grouping and identification of equipment, a digital app for gear inventory identification, and NFC tags for tracking. Emphasizing quality and design, ...
May 22, 2024•18 min•Season 2024Ep. 24131
At NAB in Las Vegas, Nilay Patel, Co-Founder and Vice President, Sales for Backblaze discusses their cloud storage services and backup solutions that have expanded to cater to the evolving needs of its customers. Backblaze differentiates itself by focusing on integrating with customer workflows to improve ease of use and productivity. Nilay provides some examples from the media industry segment. Show Notes: Chapters: 01:55 Cloud-Based Workflows 02:54 Providing Fast Cloud Storage 04:59 Branding a...
May 21, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24130
