The April Update covers the MacVoices Dispatch re-design, a change to MacVoices Live!, a new RSS feed for MacVoices Magazine, and a discussion of the support options and opportunities that the new Apple and Spotify subscription programs might present. Show Notes: MacVoices Dispatch MacVoices Magazine MacVoices After Dark 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 Twi...
May 01, 2021•14 min•Season 2021Ep. 21084
The April MacVoices Update covers the MacVoices Dispatch re-design, a change to MacVoices Live!, a new RSS feed for MacVoices Magazine, and a discussion of the support options and opportunities that the new Apple and Spotify subscription programs might present.
May 01, 2021•14 min•Season 2021Ep. 21084
Ken Ray has been doing a daily Apple news podcast since 2005, and along the way has been a part of a number of shows, both his own and others. That makes him the perfect person to discuss Apple's new podcast subscription service and what it means for the industry. Ken and Chuck dig deep into the topics of sponsorship, audience interaction and ownership, subscription services, and how it will or won't affect their shows. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2021Ep. 21083
Our "Dear Apple…I Think You Should" discussion concludes as the last members of our panel provide their thoughts on Apple's next moves. David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Frank Petrie, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jay Miller, and Brittany Smith cover more on personal projects, HomeKit, software quality, better podcasting tools, and more. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and al...
Apr 28, 2021•44 min•Season 2021Ep. 21082
Our discussion of what the MacVoices Live! panel would like to see Apple focus on that they aren't already focusing on continues. David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jay Miller, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle offer thoughts on what new audio products might bring, more interface consistency across platforms, less Apple control over outside employee activities, and more. (Part 2) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with you...
Apr 27, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21081
Everyone wants to tell Apple what to do next, right? We gave our panel the opportunity to do just that: write a letter to Tim Cook and tell him what they want to see from Apple in the future. The panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jay Miller, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle offer ideas that range from the very broad to the very specific. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newslett...
Apr 26, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21080
Our MacVoices Live! review of Apple's Spring Loaded event wraps up as the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Mark Fuccio react to the new Apple Card, Apple TV and Siri Remote, and ask questions about the new subscription podcast service. (Part 3) 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: Jeff Gamet is...
Apr 23, 2021•46 min•Season 2021Ep. 21079
The MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and new addition Mark Fuccio wrap up the examination of the new iPad Pro, then turn their attention to the new M1 iMac, with a stop along the way to comment on the new purple iPhone options. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ong...
Apr 22, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21078
MacVoices Live! went online just hours after Apple wrapped up their intense Spring Loaded event where a host of new products were announced. In the first part of our analysis, the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith and Kelly Guimont go deep on the AirTags since they are the first new product that can be purchased, talking about what they liked and what they didn't. Then, the new iPad Pro takes center stage as the panel who it is and isn't fo...
Apr 21, 2021•45 min•Season 2021Ep. 21077
Our conversation with Glenn Fleishman wraps up with some comments by Glenn about two of his other recently updated books. Take Control of Your Apple ID is important for anyone who has an Apple account and wants to make the most of it. Take Control of Home Security Cameras has been updated with new information. Glenn shares some tidbits from each, and also talks about some of his other, non-writing projects. (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to u...
Apr 20, 2021•22 min•Season 2021Ep. 21076
The second part of our conversation with Glenn Fleishman wraps up our discussion of the M1 Macs, his new Take Control of Your M-Series Mac and what makes them different. Backups, especially online and Time Machine backups are more important than others. New startup and security options abound. Then, Glenn talks security for all Macs in his new Take Control of Securing Your Mac . Things are getting more dangerous out there, even for Mac users. Glenn helps you protect yourself. (Part 2) Today's Ma...
Apr 19, 2021•45 min•Season 2021Ep. 21075
Glenn Fleishman has been very busy with his Take Control titles, and we were able to get him to take a break just long enough to talk about his newest books and updates. In the first of a multi-part discussion, we dig in to Take Control of Your M-Series Mac . The new Apple M1 Macs represent some major changes in features, many of them driven by security. Glenn helps us find out what we need to re-learn. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly ne...
Apr 16, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21074
Our MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Brittany Smith, and Jay Miller wrap up our discussion of the Cult of Mac article, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , by looking at the pace of innovation, AI, Siri, and the bottom line of personal computing. (Part 4) 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: D...
Apr 15, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21073
Our MacVoices Live! conversation about the items outlined in the Cult of Mac article, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , continues with the panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie and Brittany Smith. A contentious discussion of mobile computing and (of all things) the role VisiCalc played in introducing Apple to the business world. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. ...
Apr 14, 2021•26 min•Season 2021Ep. 21072
The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion of the Cult of Mac, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , hit the topics of health, the mouse, Apple Pay, USB, and got into a spirited discussion of mobile computing needs and wants. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle , Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie and Brittany Smith weigh in. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2 months of CLEAR free, vi...
Apr 13, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21071
An article on Cult of Mac, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , was the basis for a spirited MacVoices Live! discussion. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle , Jim Rea, Jay Miller, and Frank Petrie take on topics that include the butterfly keyboard, iPods, the iPhone camera, and interface elements, selecting their favorites and debating the impact of each. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2...
Apr 12, 2021•37 min•Season 2021Ep. 21070
Sharon Cooksey of Kidde takes us through the latest features of their home smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms that can be both hardwired as well as battery operated. Sharon talks about why our escape time from a fire has dropped in recent years, how their alarms communicate with each other to give you the time you need, and why you need to replace your smoke detectors on a regular basis for reasons that you probably didn't know about. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of ...
Apr 10, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21069
The topic shifts in the final part of this MacVoices Live! discussion to Apple's Worldide Developers Conference (WWDC), and the announcement that it will be virtual again this year. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith debate the reasons people attend, what they get out of it, and whether there could be a WWDC without Apple. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class softwa...
Apr 08, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21068
The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont wrap up our discussion of chat apps and security by taking the larger view of security, examining why so many users don't practice good security, the misunderstandings surrounding security, and why adopting a new, more secure chat app meets with so much resistance. (Part 2) Smile This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and Te...
Apr 07, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21067
This MacVoices Live! conversation started out with a discussion of chat apps and privacy. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Andrew Orr discussed what they are using and why it is so difficult to get others to switch to secure options. Open source vs. platform specific, the risks of giving a chat app access to your contacts, and more spark a lively debate. The topic of why so many ignore basic security starts up as this part wraps up. (Pa...
Apr 06, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21066
Our new MacVoices series, Up To Speed, is our way of helping those new to Apple devices. Jeff Gamet and host Chuck Joiner take a conversational approach to some of their favorite aspects of Apple computing. In this first episode topics include Finder Sidebar customization, using aliases, preferred pointing devices, and Dock management and placement. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at Text...
Apr 05, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21065
Callum O'Hara is a Senior Engineer at iMendMacs , and joins us to give us a view from the independent Apple repair shop perspective. Callum talks about how he got into Apple device repair, the services they offer, and provides some advice for evaluating an independent repair shop when you need one. We also talk about their data recovery services, and he shares some repair horror stories. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Gues...
Apr 01, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21064
Our look at the anniversary of Lockdown wraps up with a change in direction. The panel of Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Brittany Smith, and Andrew Orr finishes off the discussion of Zoom meetings, then turn their attention to larger events. The pros and cons of online and in-person conferences are debated. Will an online component of future events become a requirement? Will we ever go back to the way it was? Do we really want it to go back? To no one's...
Mar 31, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21063
The second part of our look at the anniversary of Lockdown continues as the panel of Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Brittany Smith, and newcomer Andrew Orr continue the conversation about what we've learned about working from home and virtual interaction, starting with the challenges of socialization and Zoom culture. Is Zoom Fatigue a real thing? Will virtual meetings continue to be an important part of business post-pandemic? What is bett...
Mar 30, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 21062
After a year in lockdown and the shift to working from home for so many, we wanted to take a look at how it has gone, what we've learned, and where it will go from here. The panel of Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg, and Guy Serle start the conversation by sharing their personal experiences, how their work lives changed (or didn't), and what adjustments they had to make. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After D...
Mar 29, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21061
The second part of our conversation with Charlotte Henry of the Media+ podcast continues with a discussion of how tech has affected politics and vice versa, then transitions into an examination of Amazon's winning bid for Thursday Night Football. Is that the future of sports? What does it mean for streaming entertainment in general? Charlotte has some thoughts. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out ...
Mar 26, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21060
Charlotte Henry is back to tell us about Media+ , her new podcast for The Mac Observer, and how it brings together her background as a political, media, and tech journalist. She explains her global perspective for the show, and gets into the interactions between news outlets, the social media sites, and what it means for keeping you informed. (1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21059.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software li...
Mar 25, 2021•26 min•Season 2021Ep. 21059
The MacVoices March 2021 Update includes the announcement of MacVoices After Dark , the re-launch of the MacVoices Blog , comments on new Playlists on YouTube and Vimeo, the expansion of the Article of the Day, a request for feedback on the live show, and the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: 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/chuck...
Mar 24, 2021•13 min•Season 2021Ep. 21058
In the final part of our recent MacVoices Live! conversation, the panel takes a hard left turn to discuss Apple's cancellation of the HomePod. The panel of Kelly Guimont, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Andrew Orr evaluate the HomePod and its competitors and speculate on successors. The discussion then transitioned to why all smart speakers are not created equal, Some examples of which ones do what well, a key point in the never-ending debate over Siri and Alexa...
Mar 23, 2021•53 min•Season 2021Ep. 21057
The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion of virtual desktops continued our evaluation of personal cloud options and why you might not want to take on the task of running a web server yourself. Kelly Guimont, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Andrew Orr draw some conclusions and issue some warnings. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextEx...
Mar 22, 2021•23 min•Season 2021Ep. 21056
