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MacVoices #25310: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 (1)

The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 kicks off with a lively mix of community banter and practical tech recommendations by Bart Busschots, Kirschen Seah, Mike Burke, and Chuck Joiner. Picks include a rechargeable wallet tracker, travel-friendly guided tour apps, sustainable coffee gear, foldable keyboards, a compact control surface, a powerful dictation tool, and pro-level video-switching software, each reflecting the interests of the panel members. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Gift Guide #6 (1) Kirschen Seah Chipolo CARD - Rechargeable wallet tracker card, Bluetooth tracker, item locator, passport finder compatible with Apple Find My or Find Hub https://amzn.to/44YRvMT Elgato Stream Deck Neo – 8 Customizable Keys, 2 Touch Points...

In Touch with iOS 398 – AI, Apps, iOS, and Arcade—Oh My!

In Touch with iOS 398 – AI, Apps, iOS, and Arcade—Oh My! The latest In Touch With iOS. Dave is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Episode 398 covers Apple’s 2025 App Award winners, the Podcast of the Year, new updates for...

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MacVoices #25309: Live! – Age Verification, A New Predictive Market, and Another Data Breach

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MacVoices #25308: Live! – In-Depth on iPads, ChromeBooks, and Low-Cost Macs

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This episode dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Educators and tech enthusiasts discuss performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.

MacVoices #25307: Live! – Apple Impersonator Scams, CNN Out, and CarPlay Widgets

MacVoices #25307: Live! – Apple Impersonator Scams, CNN Out, and CarPlay Widgets

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MacVoices #25306: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)

MacVoices #25306: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)

This holiday gift guide panel shares practical tech presents for Apple fans and travelers, including a 16-port USB hub, a money-saving approach to Apple’s refurbished hardware store, compact GAN chargers, a versatile MagSafe camera grip, and a slim portable monitor. They explain how these accessories improve everyday and on-the-road workflows while keeping budgets in mind.

MacVoices #25305: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

MacVoices #25305: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series continues as the panel shares practical tech ideas for Apple users, from a 16-port USB hub and a powerful 75W USB-C charger to a MagSafe camera grip and a slim portable monitor. They also explain how to get great deals through Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store while trading stories about hubs, mice, and multi-display travel setups.

MacVoices #25304: An Enterprise Discussion with Dan Jaenicke of MacPaw

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MacVoices #25302: Live! – EU’s DMA Failure, Tesla Considering CarPlay

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MacVoices #25301: TV+ Talk – IMDb Rankings, Live Sports Changes

MacVoices #25301: TV+ Talk – IMDb Rankings, Live Sports Changes

Chuck and Charlotte explore why Apple TV+ now boasts the highest average IMDb scores and what that says about its “quality over quantity” strategy. They contrast Apple’s approach with rivals like Prime and Disney, then dive into the shifting sports landscape: MLB’s new rights deals, Apple’s costly early exit from its MLS agreement, and how Vision Pro and live sports might shape the next phase of the streaming wars.

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Chuck Joiner

Chuck Joiner, creator of MacVoices, has been producing original Apple, Macintosh, and tech-focused audio and video content since 2000. With expertise acquired through a background in insurance investigation, negotiation, and litigation management, Chuck’s curiosity-driven content aims to inform and entertain.

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