MacVoices Episodes

MacVoices Live!

MacVoices #24277: Live! – Tidal & Dropbox Layoffs, and Why Apple Bought Pixelmator

MacVoices #24277: Live! – Tidal & Dropbox Layoffs, and Why Apple Bought Pixelmator

Nov 19, 2024 |

The tech industry is a dynamic business segment. Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Eric Bolden discuss Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator and how it might affect both Apple-branded offerings as well as the legacy application. Then, layoffs at both Tidal and Dropbox are in the cross hairs. Tidal has been all but left out of the streaming music conversation, and Dropbox seems to have fumbled as they tried to diversify. The panel members have thoughts on both. 

read more
MacVoices #24274: Live! – A Tethered Apple Vision Pro?

MacVoices #24274: Live! – A Tethered Apple Vision Pro?

Nov 14, 2024 |

The idea of an Apple Vision Pro has been talked about as a way to make the device more affordable. Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Eric Bolden consider the implications of inking the Vision Pro to the iPhone for power and processing and how that would impact the user experience. Whether that would actually result in a significant cost savings is called into question, and the use cases it would and wouldn’t impact are discussed. 

read more
MacVoices #24270: Live! – Importance of The Internet Archive, UK’s USB Charging Standard, AI Resources

MacVoices #24270: Live! – Importance of The Internet Archive, UK’s USB Charging Standard, AI Resources

Nov 7, 2024 |

The Internet Archive, its importance, and a recent DDoS attack on it start off a MacVoices Live! discussion with  Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden. The panel also gets a chuckle over the UK adopting a USB-C charging standard, and cover some of the little-knowing LLMs that are more specialized than the ones you might be familiar with. 

read more
MacVoices #24269: Live! – Bluesky’s Growth, Sonos Issues, Squarespace Acquired, The WordPress Soap Opera

MacVoices #24269: Live! – Bluesky’s Growth, Sonos Issues, Squarespace Acquired, The WordPress Soap Opera

Nov 6, 2024 |

MacVoices Live! covers several recent shifts in major tech platforms, starting with the mass migration of users from X to Blue Sky and its implications for social media competition. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Martty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden discuss the challenges Sonos faces regarding device connectivity and user experience as well as Squarespace’s $7.2 billion acquisition, the  internal turmoil within WordPress under Automatic, and the possible effect on the web site building industry. 

read more
MacVoices #24268: Live! – Set Lists in Apple Music, New Beats Pill, Russians Buying More iPhones, and Apple Counterfeit Product Seizure

MacVoices #24268: Live! – Set Lists in Apple Music, New Beats Pill, Russians Buying More iPhones, and Apple Counterfeit Product Seizure

Nov 5, 2024 |

MacVoices Live! panel members Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Martty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden have differing use cases for Apple’s new set list feature in Music, at least a couple of which will surprise you. We also debate the importance of celebrity endorsements through the new Beats Pill, cover the reported increase in iPhone sales in Russia, and an Irish seizure of counterfeit Apple products. 

read more

MacVoices Live!

Subscribe to the MacVoices Blog
Subscribe to the MacVoices Dispatch - Email Newsletter
Read MacVoices Magazine on Flipboard

Older Episodes

MacVoices #24267: Live! – ApplePay at 10 and Did Tim Cook Really Call Donald Trump?

MacVoices #24267: Live! – ApplePay at 10 and Did Tim Cook Really Call Donald Trump?

Nov 4, 2024 |

Apple Pay turned 10 recently and the MacVoices Live! panel discussed its transformation and influence in mobile payments since its launch. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Martty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden detour into political territory, examining a political narrative surrounding a rumored phone call between Tim Cook and Donald Trump related to EU regulations. The conversation focused on the need for both skeptical and mixed media coverage.

read more
MacVoices #24265: Live! – Adobe vs. Procreate, Sonos, Locked iPhones, and More

MacVoices #24265: Live! – Adobe vs. Procreate, Sonos, Locked iPhones, and More

Nov 1, 2024 |

The MacVoices panel discusses the changes Adobe made to Fresco, apparently to go after the tablet drawing app market that Procreate dominates. How do the two compare, and how with their respective business models fare? Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby have thoughts before they report on Sonos’ improvements, and laugh their way through the cell carriers’ assertion that locking phones is good for you.

read more
MacVoices #24264: Live! – M4 iMac, An Apple Card Promotion, Apple TV+ Successes

MacVoices #24264: Live! – M4 iMac, An Apple Card Promotion, Apple TV+ Successes

Oct 31, 2024 |

Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby turn their attention to the newly announced M4 iPad. Who will be buying it, the secondary monitor support, and how it will change as Apple Intelligence rolls out are all considered. The panel also looks at a new Apple Card promotion and whether Apple or Goldman Sachs is funding it, as well as the roll that Apple TV+ seems to be on. 

read more
MacVoices #24263: Live! – The M4 Mac mini and M4 Mac mini Pro

MacVoices #24263: Live! – The M4 Mac mini and M4 Mac mini Pro

Oct 30, 2024 |

During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple monitor support, and Thunderbolt 5 are part of the discussion, as is the question over whether this should be considered a “prosumer” machine. 

read more
MacVoices #24259: Live! – WordPress Controversies and Sonos Customer Confidence

MacVoices #24259: Live! – WordPress Controversies and Sonos Customer Confidence

Oct 24, 2024 |

Two topics dominate this MacVoices Live! discussion. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Reat, and Mark Fuccio look at the ongoing soap opera that is the Wordpress/WP Engine feud that now has some employees heading for less combative pastures. Then, the panel consider the latest efforts by Sonos to gain back their customers trust…and why it is an uphill climb. 

read more
MacVoices #24253: Live! – YouTube Kills An App, Apple TV+ Success Story

MacVoices #24253: Live! – YouTube Kills An App, Apple TV+ Success Story

Oct 16, 2024 |

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why YouTube succeeded in having a Vision Pro app from the App Store when they don’t have one, and what an Apple TV+ success story means for how future content will be released. Along they way the panel shares some of their Prime Day picks and why they made them. 

read more

MacVoices Communication Channels

The MacVoices Dispatch

Subscribe to the MacVoices Dispatch email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest Apple and technology news. Get exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox and be part of our tech enthusiast community.

The MacVoices Blog

Check out the MacVoices blog for the latest news and catch up on Chuck's guest appearances on other podcasts.

Read on Flipboard

Discover MacVoices through our exclusive Flipboard magazine! Delve into the realm of innovation and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in Apple technology. Join us on Flipboard today.