Episodes — MacVoices

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

Dec 4, 2025 | Interview

A conversation with MacPaw’s Director of B2B Strategy, Dan Jaenicke, explores how CleanMyMac for Business brings the familiar utility into SMB and enterprise environments. They cover differentiating B2B pain points, patch and policy management, security and compliance, rapid deployment with tools like Jamf, preserving Mac-like design and usability, and how customer feedback and a new Mac admin survey guide the roadmap.

MacVoices #25303: Live! – Voices Cloning, Tesla Considers CarPlay

Dec 3, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/mnGcOZ9Dr1M The news of AI voice cloning by Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey met with a mixture of weighing legacy, ownership rights, estates, and the risk of deepfake fraud using celebrities and even podcasters. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius,...

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

Dec 3, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel breaks down Apple’s study on EU DMA impacts and why App Store pricing hasn’t shifted as expected. huck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea also explore reports that Tesla may add CarPlay, and what that means for Rivian, GM, and the EV market.

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

Dec 2, 2025 | TV+ Talk

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.

MacVoices #25300 – MacVoices Update – 2025-11

Nov 30, 2025 | Updates

Chuck delivers the November 2025 update, highlighting ongoing Holiday Gift Guides, extra episodes in the feed, and an upcoming discussion on AI with a user group. He explains the push for shorter, more focused shows and promotes the MacVoices Flipboard magazines and how-to content, as well as the monthly Support Report.

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MacVoices #25299: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 (2)

Nov 29, 2025 | Gift Guides

The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide continues with Norbert, Rosemary, and Mike sharing standout tech picks. Highlights include ShiftCam lenses for iPhone photography, the Logitech Reach document camera, Stream Deck Neo for automation, protective ESR AirPods cases, the Audioengine S6 subwoofer, and an AI-focused book recommendation. Practical gift ideas, smart tools, and creative accessories dominate this round.

MacVoices #25298: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 (1)

Nov 28, 2025 | Gift Guides

In this 2025 Holiday Gift Guide installment, Norbert Frossa, Rosemary Orchard, and Mike Schmitz share a mix of clever and practical tech gifts. They cover projection alarm clocks, Festivitas holiday lights for Mac and iOS, sleep-friendly earbuds and white noise apps, Shokz open-ear headsets, a USB-C lanyard cable from Satechi, Rodecaster Video S streaming gear, and an OWC Thunderbolt hub to expand any Mac setup.

MacVoices #25297: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (2)

Nov 27, 2025 | Gift Guides

The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide continues with standout picks including cold-weather car jumpers, compact wireless microphones, MagSafe-ready phone cases, powerful charging gear, cable-organization tools, conference speakers, and a timely tech-culture book. A mix of practical tools and creative accessories rounds out this set of recommendations.

MacVoices #25296: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (1)

Nov 26, 2025 | Gift Guides

This holiday gift guide episode brings together Joe McKinley, Joe Kissell, and Brett Terpstra to share practical and quirky gift picks. Recommendations range from Theragun massage balls and USB-C cable testers to bidets, Matter-compatible smart plugs, Govee neon lights, Leatherman multi-tools, tiny pry bars, and Amazon’s Echo Glow, with plenty of anecdotes on comfort, tools, and smart home setups.

MacVoices #25295: Live! – Tim Cook’s Retirement, WeChat Revenue, App Store Guidelines

Nov 26, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

This episode explores the swirl of rumors around Tim Cook’s potential retirement and what Apple’s succession planning might really look like. The panel then dissects reports that Apple could make billions in commissions from WeChat, separating headline hype from reality. They wrap up with a look at tighter App Store guidelines aimed at stopping copycat apps and how those changes may impact developers and users alike.

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 #25292: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #2 (2)

Nov 24, 2025 | Gift Guides

The second part of 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #2 features more product picks both useful and off-beat from Jeff Gamet, ”Pilot Pete” Harmon, and Chuck Joiner. (Part 2)

MacVoices #25291: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #2 (1)

Nov 24, 2025 | Gift Guides

The second 2025 Holiday Gift Guide opens with standout recommendations ranging from a high-quality portable DAC and the Kindle Oasis to cable-management solutions, a Supergirl graphic novel, a Nespresso frother, and flexible VESA-mounted TV legs—smart gift ideas for tech fans and home-setup enthusiasts alike.

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