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MacVoices #26079: Live! – Changes To Buying A Mac; Volvo, Kia, and CarPlay

Feb 19, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Apple’s new Mac purchasing flow that starts with a base model and adds options is debated by the MacVoices Live! panel, weighing flexibility against harder price comparisons for businesses and planners. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, and Norbert Frassa discuss supply chains, memory pricing, and reseller impacts. The conversation then shifts to automotive news, praising Volvo’s continued CarPlay support and exploring Kia/Hyundai’s planned CarPlay Ultra adoption and broader implications for in-car software.

MacVoices #26078: Live! – New Home Architecture, A Vision Pro Anniversary, and Earnings Call Analysis

Feb 18, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel dives into several topics including record earnings driven by strong iPhone demand and growing services revenue and how supply constraints and shifting Wall Street sentiment affects the future. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, and Norbert Frassa discuss Apple’s rare security updates for Catalina and Big Sur, the transition to the new Home architecture, and the two-year milestone of Vision Pro, reflecting on its software maturity and future potential.

MacVoices #26071: Live! – Meta Subscriptions, Epic and Google Get Cozy, Claude, Vimeo, Galaxy Trifold Pricing

Feb 12, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Meta’s subscription experiments, Epic’s financial deal with Google and antitrust implications top the list of items addressed in this MacVoices Live! show. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Norbert Frassa, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden discuss concerns about AI guidelines and chatbot impacts on mental health, and the evolving future of platforms like Vimeo since their acquisition. The conversation also touches on foldable phone pricing and broader industry shifts shaping user experiences and competition.

MacVoices #26068: Apple Info Leaked, Camo vs. Apple, Pantone, Adobe AI, and Android in Utah

Feb 11, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

A multi-topic discussion in this MacVoices Live! session starts with a Luxshare cyberattack that may have exposed Apple product plans, raising concerns about ransom demands and security implications. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Norbert Frassa, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also examine Camo’s lawsuit against Apple over Continuity Camera, Utah’s proposal to make Android its official OS, Pantone’s affordable color-matching kit, and Adobe Acrobat’s AI-generated presentations and “podcasts,” debating the value and risks of AI-created media.

MacVoices #26064: Live! – Dropping Support for Hardware, New AirTags, and Apple Cash

Feb 10, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Belkin is ending support for most Wemo smart home devices, raising fresh concerns about IoT e-waste and long-term reliability. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Norbert Frassa, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also react to a new generation of AirTags with louder alerts and longer range, share real-world tracking and wallet stories, and explains Apple Cash’s higher instant transfer fees.

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MacVoices #25294: Live! – A New Fiery PSA, Apple Loses A Big One, More Masimo vs. Apple

Nov 25, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

This episode starts with a public service warning about Belkin’s latest recall over potential fire hazards and how owners are getting refunds. The conversation then turns to Massimo’s major legal win against Apple over Apple Watch health-sensor patents, including the size of the judgment, the company’s broader medical business, licensing deals with other tech firms, and why aggressively protecting intellectual property is so central to their strategy.

MacVoices #25293: Live! – Affinity’s Free Option, Tinder Wants Your Photos, and CoPilot’s Influencers

Nov 25, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Affinity’s move to a permanently free model sparks discussion about Canva’s strategy and Adobe’s pricing, while Pantone introduces an AI-powered color generator. The panel examines privacy concerns around Tinder scanning photo libraries and Microsoft turning to influencers for Copilot. A mix of tech news, creative-tool insights, and humor rounds out the conversation.

MacVoices #25190: Live! – Gemini, Pluribus, and Meta’s Fraud Profits

Nov 21, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

This episode tackles reports that Apple may license Google’s Gemini AI for Siri, raising questions about privacy, accuracy, and Apple’s long-term AI roadmap. The panel also celebrates the new Apple TV sci-fi hit Pluribus and other standout series, then digs into alarming reports that a sizable slice of Meta’s ad revenue comes from scams and lightly enforced “borderline” ads.

MacVoices #25289: The iPhone Pocket, HomePod Mini Expectations, $1 Billion Worth of Gemini

Nov 20, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The panel debates Apple’s new iPhone Pocket accessory, from its pricing to whether it’s really meant for U.S. consumers. They also explore the sudden scarcity of the HomePod mini and whether it signals refreshed models ahead of the holidays, rounding out the discussion with predictions about Apple’s next moves.

MacVoices #25286: Live! – Coca-Cola’s New AI Holiday Ads and The Rise of Prediction Markets

Nov 18, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The discussion explores Coca-Cola’s new AI-driven holiday ads, reactions to emotional authenticity in seasonal marketing, and how AI speeds production. The panel also dives into the rise of prediction markets, concerns about manipulation, and what these trends reveal about shifting norms in tech and advertising.

MacVoices #25285: Live! – Apple’s Lobbying, Stolen Secrets Presentations, and Affinity Suite Goes Free

Nov 17, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The panel explores Apple’s EU lobbying spend, the bizarre case of stolen trade secrets presented publicly, and Canva’s move to make the Affinity suite free. They compare Adobe’s dominance, discuss AI-powered creative tools, and consider how shifting business models could reshape the design ecosystem.

MacVoices #25283: Live! – Apple’s Web-Based App Store and Jamf Goes Private

Nov 13, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/ZhD2debtHBc The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Apple’s new web-based App Store, praising easier discovery—especially for visionOS/Vision Pro apps. Then Jamf’s plan to go private sparks a deep dive into the volatile Apple MDM market (Jamf, Kanji,...

MacVoices #25280: Live! – X Retires Twitter, Teams Tattles, Tinder Scans, and Meta Lays Off

Nov 10, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

TikTok’s privacy changes, Musk’s final break from Twitter, Microsoft’s new Teams tracking, Tinder’s face scans, and major layoffs at Meta and Amazon—all spark lively debate from the panel as they explore the balance between innovation, security, and user trust, ending on a light note with Dave’s Hot Chicken topping the App Store.

MacVoices #25279: Live! – GM Invokes Jobs, Pixels Can’t Call 911, and Neato Disappoints

Nov 7, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

GM’s CarPlay retreat sparks a panel debate over motives—subscriptions and data—while Toyota deepens EV integration and renters demand CarPlay. Plus: Google Pixel 911 call issues, an Atlas browser clipboard flaw, and Neato’s early cloud shutdown for robot vacuums as Roomba stumbles.

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