Our MacVoices Live! discussion about Apple's September 14 event, the panel of Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Frank Petrie, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont starts off with a discussion of the event presentation itself What did "California Streaming" mean, anyway? Then we move on to the enhancements to the new 9th Generation iPad, and why the new iPad mini was arguably the star of the show. Use cases for both devices, whether there were any compromises, and the strength of the iPad...
Sep 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2021Ep. 173
Our MacVoices Live! discussion of the obsession with Tim Cook's successor concludes as the panel of Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Jim Rea, Dave Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and Frank Petrie talk about who should be delivering the product introductions, and why some CEOs are "punch-able". The panel then turn their attention to the South Korean ruling that Apple, Google, and others will be required to allow other payment options in their app stores, and why that might make other decisions in...
Sep 14, 2021•57 min•Season 2021Ep. 21172
The MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Jim Rea, Dave Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and Frank Petrie address a report that Apple is "requiring" employees to use personal devices for company business. The panel evaluates the truth of the report (which, at recording time, was coming from only one source), why it doesn't make sense given Apple's privacy positions, and why is just a bad idea for anyone working for any company, Apple or not. Then, we start a discussion our obs...
Sep 13, 2021•46 min•Season 2021Ep. 21171
As the Apple "California streaming" event approaches, the MacVoices Live! panel of Kelly Guimont, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller,Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith talk about what we might see that would make them whip out their credit cards. Before that, host Chuck Joiner talks about a credit card hack and why more retailers implementing Apple Pay might have prevented it. Oh, and a spirited discussion about, of all things, mouse design. This edition of Ma...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21170
Dan Keldsen, a co-founder at PlexiCam , combines an introduction to their device that holds your web cam with a discussion of the benefits and importance of developing your video conferencing skills. The PlexiCam holds both normal sized, dedicated webcams as well as the big, heavy DSLRs at exactly the right height to help you look your audience in the eye. Dan explains how it came to be, the features of the various models, and how to get the best results so you look great in your next meeting on...
Sep 09, 2021•58 min•Season 2021Ep. 21169
The MacVoices Live! discussion of pen(s), paper(s), concludes as the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Mike Schmitz, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith give more picks of those two productivity tools, identify a problem with Task Managers, and discuss why being happy is more important than being productive when it comes to creativity. (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is supported by DraftKings . Safe and secure online betting. Get in on the action at DraftKings.com with the code...
Sep 08, 2021•40 min•Season 2021Ep. 21168
Our MacVoices Live! discussion of the implications of relying on digital identification methods continues as Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Mike Schmitz, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea consider the goods and bags, what has been done so far, and why it isn't likely to occur anytime soon. The conversation then shifts to favorite writing tools and how they can fuel the pleasure of working, and thus productivity and creativity. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is supported by DraftKings . Safe and s...
Sep 07, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21167
Should you depend on your iPhone for your identification, credit cards, vaccination status, etc.? That's where the MacVoices panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Mike Schmitz, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea starts off this discussion, and there are mixed feelings about both the status of things now and where it could lead. A wide-ranging and spirited discussion looks at the implications now and later. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander f...
Sep 03, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21166
The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about his latest book, Take Control of Monterey , turns to his thoughts on the redesign of Safari, tab groups, Apple Mail, and Shortcuts. Joe also ponders a different method of feature roll-outs, and how and why some features may still work on release day. (Ironically, as we were recording this, Apple released another version of the Monterey beta.) (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iP...
Sep 02, 2021•39 min•Season 2021Ep. 21165
Joe Kissell has released his latest Take Control book, Take Control of Monterey , to help both those running the beta release of the new macOS, as well as those who will want to install it right away upon its release. We start off with the overall impressions of Monterey, then move on to some of the features that reportedly won't be available or fully functioning on Day One. Those include SharePlay, Focus, and more. (Part 1) Show Notes: Guests: Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks...
Sep 01, 2021•30 min•Season 2021Ep. 21164
Our conversation with Josh Centers about his new book, Take Control of iOS15 and iPadOS15 concludes with Josh talking about the translation capabilities, the controversial CSAM policies and functions Apple is implementing, and how the public beta process has affected the iOS and iPadOS development. Josh also talks about whether you should upgrade on Day 1 or wait just a little while…or longer. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and...
Aug 31, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21163
Josh Centers will help you get up to speed the Apple's newest operating systems in his new book, Take Control of iOS15 and iPadOS15 for Take Control Books. Josh starts our our conversation in an unusual way: discussing the features that will not be part of the initial releases, and why that's not a bad thing. Then, we dig into some of the changes to Safari, using Siri offline, the new multitasking controls in iPadOS, and the "freaky" new features of Photos. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is ...
Aug 30, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21162
Jeff Carlson and Mason Marsh have teamed up to launch a new photography podcast, Photocombobulate . They join us to talk about what their show will offer, the genesis of the project, and who the target audience is. The conversation veers off into why photography can be so satisfying no matter what your skill level, learning to think like a photographer, and how they will be interacting with their audience. Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com...
Aug 27, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21161
In the August, 2021 Update, Chuck announces access to the MacVoices Slack for MacVoices Patrons and provides the 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/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVo...
Aug 26, 2021•7 min•Season 2021Ep. 21160
The MacVoices Live! examination of 1Password's move to Electron concludes as the panel of Mike Schmitz, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Mark Fuccio and Brittany Smith discuss whether Apple has failed to supply adequate development tools. Is there a lack of attention to the Mac platform on the part of AgileBIits? What part did venture capital play? Or is this all just part of a popular program expanding its influence? (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upsta...
Aug 24, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 159
Mike Schmitz, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, Kelly Guimont, Dave Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, and Guy Serle continue our MacVoices Live! discussion of 1Password's move to the Electron development platform. Emotion vs. business decisions in the community's reactions, enterprise-level issues, support considerations and the compromises Electron represents are among the points of discussion. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices...
Aug 24, 2021•40 min•Season 2021Ep. 21158
The MacVoices Live! panel took on the furor over 1Password's new beta version that is written in Electron. What is Electron (and Rust), does it matter, and why should you care? Mike Schmitz, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, David Ginsburg, and Brittany Smith all have thoughts and they aren't all the same either. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.co...
Aug 20, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21157
Luma Touch has just released Version 3 of LumaFusion, their sophisticated video editing software for the iPad, and Terri Morgan, Co-Founder and Principle Designer is back to give us a taste of what's new. From a resizable interface to audio plugins to stabilization, LumaFusion is even better this time around. Terri demos the features, talks about what it is like to develop for the iPad, and outlines their new LumaFusion training options. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the maker...
Aug 19, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 156
The MacVoices Live! panel of Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Guy Serle, and Brittany Smith wrap up our discussion of Apple's efforts to fight CSAM (child sexual abuse materials), the implications those efforts could have for other categories of information, and the alternatives you can use if they you uncomfortable. We also briefly comment on how we all contribute to the state of surveillance with our web cams. Who is watching whom? (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of Te...
Aug 18, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21155
The MacVoices Live! conversation about Apple's photo scanning and intentions to help prevent CSAM (child sexual abuse materials) continues with some members of the group revealing their positions on the announcements. Brittany Smith, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea and Guy Serle also discuss other reasons that Apple may be implementing this system the way they are, and what is being encrypted and how. (Part 2) Smile This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDF...
Aug 17, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21154
The latest MacVoices Live! panel took on the complex, sensitive topic of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and Apple's latest announcements of their efforts to combat it. David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio start off looking at the privacy exceptions we have as Apple users, and then start into exactly how the proposed system would function, what it would and wouldn't flag, and at what age levels what restrictions apply. (Part 1) This edition of MacVo...
Aug 16, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21153
In this Briefing, Chuck talks about a piece of gear that you will never see, but that figures into the recording of just about every MacVoices episode: the Pro Co Short Stop Passive Mute Switch . This foot-controlled switch lets you silence your microphone at a moment's notice without being distracted from the conversation and without anyone knowing you are doing it. Show Notes: Pro Co Short Stop Passive Mute Switch Pyle Microphone XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter Shure X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter wi...
Aug 13, 2021•7 min•Season 2021Ep. 21152
Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy is back with the latest version of their transcription software, Transcriptive Rough Cutter . Jim explains what's new in this version of Transcriptive, the advantages of editing via transcription, and the difference between transcriptions, voice recognition, and speech-to-text. He explains how it works and how it can make your life easier if creating videos for clients. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. Sho...
Aug 12, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21151
The third and final part of this MacVoices Live! conversation focused on an article in Inc. that seemed overly biased against Apple to at least one panel member. David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio and host Chuck Joiner examine the piece, discuss how the media approaches Apple coverage, and disagree on what our reactions should be. (3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find va...
Aug 11, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21150
The MacVoices Live! discussion of extra wide and multiple monitors wraps up, and then the panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio look at host Chuck Joiner's inability to wear his Apple Watch for almost two weeks, and the effect it had. They share their uses and experiences with Apple's wearable (which are more diverse than you might think), and why at least some don't want to go without it. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by ...
Aug 10, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 21149
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio go right off script from the beginning to talk about their monitor setups and end up providing some great information for those contemplating purchasing new, super-wide monitors, creating multiple monitor set-ups, and getting color precisely right…if you really need to. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters....
Aug 09, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 21148
Jeff Carlson continues his discussion of the power of Luminar AI and how to get the most out of it using his new book, The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI . There is more to Luminar AI than just one-click improvements; Jeff explains how you can combine and save settings, and provides a perfect example of the amazing power of the program. (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...
Aug 06, 2021•32 min•Season 2021Ep. 21147
The latest effort from Jeff Carlson helps you tap the AI power of the terrific photo editing program Luminar AI . In The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI , Jeff explains the availability of the newest features and how Luminar has evolved. While Luminar AI makes it easy to take advantage of those features, Jeff explains how you can go far beyond the basic settings to get some amazing results, no matter what your skill level. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast pers...
Aug 05, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21146
The Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet provides a variety of ports and excellent performance for those wanting to expand their USB-C Mac's connectivity. Chuck Joiner runs through the features, specs, and some real-world experience. 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: Links: Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet...
Aug 04, 2021•6 min•Season 2021Ep. 21145
The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about the updates to two of his Take Control books, Take Control of Your Passwords and Take Control of 1Password , focuses on the second, and why 1Password is our password manager of choice. Joe talks about the newest capabilities of the premier password manager, including better handling of two-factor authentication options, the latest features, and how it keeps you and your passwords safe. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. ...
Aug 03, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21144
