The MacVoices Live! panel looks briefly at the latest country getting into the "let's fine big tech companies) game, and whether there is motive other than the stated one. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea consider the impact of the iPhone on its 18th birthday, how it has affected their lives and how it continues to impact our daily activities. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get a...
Jan 23, 2025•20 min•Season 2025Ep. 25023
At Pepcom and CES in Las Vegas, we got the latest information on best-in-class home detectors from Stephanie Berzinski, Senior Manager for External Communications with Kidde . Featuring both a new combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector and a smart smoke detector, Kidde's latest solutions have Ring technology integrated so that you can receive notifications of danger even when you're not at home. Stephanie covers all the details. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon h...
Jan 23, 2025•7 min•Season 2025Ep. 25022
In Las Vegas at the Pepcom event for CES, Vicky Yang, Brand Marketing Director for MOFT , showed us their latest products that include an iPhone wallet and stand with Find My that stays charged for 4 - 6 months, a new iPad folio that provides seven different folding configurations, and a MagSafe accessory that incorporates a notebook for your analog input. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayP...
Jan 22, 2025•13 min•Season 2025Ep. 25021
The MacVoices Live! panel provides a warning about text message phishing, condemn Microsoft's dirty tricks with Bing, and discuss a new entertainment app for Apple Vision Pro. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea also discuss the Sonos situation and (another) data breach. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24020.mp3 This MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work faster, write better, and think bigger. You can try Notion for fr...
Jan 22, 2025•30 min•Season 2025Ep. 25020
At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, our first stop was to talk to Steve McGowan, Co-Founder and CEO of Matias , to talk about their latest keyboard solutions. Steve shows us their new Sculpted Ergonomic Rechargeable Keyboard that comes in both Mac and PC models and the security Matias offers in their wireless keyboard connectivity. 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://macvoi...
Jan 21, 2025•11 min•Season 2025Ep. 25019
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Andrew Corkill, Vice President, Global Marketing & Ecommerce for Targus walked us through the features of a very impressive looking business backpack with an adjustable interior space and laptop drop protection. Andrew also gave us a look at their upcoming Thunderbolt 5 dock before turning things over to Barry Miller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hyper . Mac users who work in dual platform environments haven't had a decent PC alternative until now w...
Jan 21, 2025•12 min•Season 2025Ep. 25018
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss the on-again-off-again-on-again state of the TikTok ban, capturing the uncertainty and varying perspectives surrounding the situation. From the implications for content creators who depend on the platform to the ownership of influential social media outlets, the panel looks at where things are and where they might go. This MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work faster, write better, a...
Jan 21, 2025•32 min•Season 2025Ep. 25017
At CES Unveiled, we corrected a mistake from last year by talking to Matthew Ungar, Social and Community Manager for Govee to get the information on their latest products. Matthew showed us a new speaker with Govee lighting capabilities and JBL sound components, the Pixel Light that puts images and information on a pixel light panel, and Mini Panel lights that connect together to form whatever pattern you want, no matter what the surface size. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Pa...
Jan 20, 2025•7 min•Season 2025Ep. 25016
Our second visit with Skyted in as many years at CES Unveiled features an update from Founder and CEO Stephene HERSEN on the newest version of their headset that keeps your private conversations private, even if you are in public. Chuck received a demo that yielded impressive results. 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/c...
Jan 20, 2025•7 min•Season 2025Ep. 25015
This MacVoices Live! starts off with some commentary by Chuck Joiner on what he saw and what happened at CES 2025. Those included an affirmation of Apple's focus on privacy as well as a misstep by Dell that resulted in a less-than-ideal press conference. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea look at some notable apps suffering from a different kind of private data leak. This MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work faster, write bet...
Jan 20, 2025•32 min•Season 2025Ep. 25014
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Ohto Pentikäinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Doublepoint , tells us about WowMouse, a utility that gives you point and click control of your iPhone, Mac and smart home devices from your Apple Watch. Ohto outlines why it is free for users, some of the other options it offers, and how to get it. 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 T...
Jan 17, 2025•7 min•Season 2025Ep. 25013
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Lianuan (Ben) Yu, the Founder & CEO of Monar , covers the feature of their "canvas speaker" that not only can play your favorite music, is also entertainment for your eyes. Monar can display song lyrics, over 50,000 classic art images, and your own photos. It can even create art based on the music that you are playing. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal C...
Jan 17, 2025•5 min•Season 2025Ep. 25012
At Unveiled, the first event of the week at CES in Las Vegas, LiquidView was displaying a window that is a display…or a display that is a window. Dr. Evan Kletter, VP of Health Evidence, talked us through the specifications, the quality of their content and the health benefits of looking out at a beautiful scene, even if it is't really just outside your window. Show Notes: Chapters: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time don...
Jan 17, 2025•5 min•Season 2025Ep. 25011
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas we talked to Wei-Li (Summer) Chen of Overseas Business Development for FREE Bionics . She was wearing their device that can assist those who have suffered a leg, knee, or hip injury during convalescence. The status of FDA approval, the target audience, and when you can expect it are all part of the conversation. Show Notes: Chapters: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Con...
Jan 16, 2025•7 min•Season 2025Ep. 25010
On the floor at CES Unveiled, David Hogan, Vice President & General Manager of ELEHEAR provided an introduction to their earbuds that can not only diagnose and alleviate some hearing loss, but also act as an in-ear AI translator via their app. With a variety of options and capabilities, ELEHEAR is a great way to address hearing loss. 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: ht...
Jan 15, 2025•5 min•Season 2025Ep. 25009
We caught up with Franci Zidar, CEO of Bird Buddy at CES Unveiled to discuss the crowdfunding success of their product AI powered bird feeder that that identifies birds as they visit. That has led to both a new company, Wonder, as well as new products that has led to both a new company, Wonder , as well as new products for your garden, Petal and Wonder Blocks. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with ...
Jan 15, 2025•6 min•Season 2025Ep. 25008
At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, our first stop was to talk to Alex Cammarano, Senior Managing Director of FlowStop , about their inflatable device that can help protect your home or office building from flooding. Alex demonstrates its ease of use, strength, and portability. 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...
Jan 14, 2025•8 min•Season 2025Ep. 25007
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend'amour debate the benefits of the Apple TV+ free weekend, and then continue with some disagreements on whether the EU's interoperability demands' benefits are worth the privacy and security risks. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark and help support the show by joining in at...
Jan 13, 2025•33 min•Season 2025Ep. 25006
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend'amour look at how the loss of bootable backups impacts user convenience as well as security. Netflix was successful with Christmas day football, but does that make them a viable sports streamer? MacVoices is supported by Take Control Books : The Answers You Need Now, From Leading Experts. Start your library now. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:...
Jan 11, 2025•24 min•Season 2025Ep. 25005
Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple's Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI's position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCloud discussion breaks out among the panel based on the dismissal of a lawsuit. MacVoices is supported by Notion....
Dec 31, 2024•41 min•Season 2025Ep. 25004
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea? MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work Faster, write better, think bigger with Notion. Learn more a...
Dec 31, 2024•35 min•Season 2025Ep. 25005
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby have some disagreements over a recent study by the Drucker Institute that proclaimed Apple the best-managed company in the United States. The methodology of how such a determination can be made,Tim Cook's management strategies, the impact of product rollouts like the Mac mini are all part of the discussion. MacVoices is supported by Notion. Work Faster, write better, think bigger with No...
Dec 31, 2024•32 min•Season 2025Ep. 25002
The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm? MacVoices is supported by the 20...
Dec 31, 2024•25 min
The MacVoices Update for 2024-12 ends up being the last show of the year. Chuck looks back on the month's shows, talks about the upcoming MacVoices publication and live schedules, and adds some New Year's resolutions before delivering the Support Report. Show Notes: Chapters: Links: MacVoices on Patreon 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....
Dec 31, 2024•7 min•Season 2024Ep. 24307
In the last edition of TV+ Talk for 2024, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner reveal some of their favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, and discuss the successes of the streamer, and some areas where they could do better going forward. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:04 Introduction to TV Plus Talk 01:04 Favorite Shows of 2024 03:17 Exploring Comedy on Apple TV+ 05:50 Comparing with Network TV Comedies 08:36 The Appeal of Shrinking 12:28 Anticipating 2025 Releases 15:56 New Spin-offs and Expansions 18:03...
Dec 29, 2024•41 min•Season 2024Ep. 24306
In an investment-focused episode, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss how football star Rob Gronkowski (Gronk) made an Apple investment we all wish we had, and the surprising source of the advice. The discussion then turns to the Apple Card, Apple Savings Account, how the interest rates stack up against the competition, and whether the ease and speed of access constitute a competitive advantage. Today's MacVoices is s...
Dec 27, 2024•30 min•Season 20224Ep. 24305
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio look at a new option that may get around GM's anti-CarPlay stance, and what it means for customers, then share some of the items that were on the "buy" list for the Black Friday schedule. Today's MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn all about the problems it solves at 1P...
Dec 26, 2024•37 min•Season 2024Ep. 24304
The MacVoices Live! Holiday Party rolls on with discussions about an Australian age limit for social media, the return of a controversial Microsoft feature, a big benchmark for Bitcoin, and a software sale of note that runs well into the New Year. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flaningan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea (and Brittany Smith, who couldn't stay for this part) wish you and yours the very best of holidays! Today's MacVoices is supported by...
Dec 24, 2024•44 min•Season 2024Ep. 24303
Our MacVoices Live! holiday party features discussions on the Silo two-season renewal, AirTags and travel, and Apple Vision Pro as "Innovation of the Year" award from Popular Mechanics . Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flaningan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea also look at the Apple Store winners as well as user privacy issues. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24302.mp3 MacVoices is supported by the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide . Great ...
Dec 23, 2024•57 min•Season 2024Ep. 24302
Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn, the author of the new Take Control of Apple Media Apps , continues with explorations of Apple's Books and Music apps from an audiobook perspective. The advantage of using Audible's app are covers, particularly if using the Apple Watch. Kirk also discusses the Apple Music Classical app, Siri's limitations with music command, and more. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoice...
Dec 20, 2024•27 min•Season 2024Ep. 24301
