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MacVoices #25133: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra

MacVoices #25133: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra

On The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo Brett Terpstra previews his upcoming talk on Mastodon, highlighting its benefits over traditional social media platforms. He provides some thoughts on how to choose the right server, migrate accounts, and even host your own instance for better control. The session aims to guide users through Mastodon’s structure and community, helping them get the most out of the platform while eliminating confusion. Brett also shares why he’s left most other platforms behind in favor of Mastodon and Facebook. 

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MacVoices #25132: Live! – Meta Piles On, Questioning Tim Sweeney’s Thinking

MacVoices #25132: Live! – Meta Piles On, Questioning Tim Sweeney’s Thinking

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet continue the of discussion the latest developments in the Epic vs. Apple legal battle. Adding to the court order is a recent interview with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and his portrayal of his company as a defender of developers and seemingly contradictory statements about Apple vs. Epic’s ambitions.  and scrutinizes his recent interview. Thoughts on whether average users will even notice the changes and what comes next are topped off by  Meta’s entry into the platform power debate. 

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MacVoices #25131: Live! – Implications of The Epic v. Apple Lawsuit Decision

MacVoices #25131: Live! – Implications of The Epic v. Apple Lawsuit Decision

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet analyze the latest developments in the Epic vs. Apple lawsuit, focusing on Judge Gonzalez’s criticism of Apple’s failure to enable alternate payment options in good faith. Allegations of perjury against an Apple executive and the company’s strategic missteps take center stage. The group debates Apple’s App Store fee structure, the role of government oversight, and whether developers will embrace the new rules or remain cautious. 

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MacVoices #25130: NAB – Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software and mimoLive

MacVoices #25130: NAB – Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software and mimoLive

On the show floor at NAB we got to connect with our old friend Oliver Breidenbach, CEO of Boinx Software and mimoLive. Oliver catches us up on what’s new in mimoLive, including Zoom integration and a new free evaluation license ideal for creators, educators, and mobile journalists. The platform now offers advanced video compositing, flexible formats, and real-time remote production capabilities. Updates to other Boinx products like FotoMagico also continue under a subscription model for rapid innovation. 

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MacVoices #25129: Live! – Roku’s Aggressive Advertising, Implications of a Cheaper Vision Pro

MacVoices #25129: Live! – Roku’s Aggressive Advertising, Implications of a Cheaper Vision Pro

The MacVoices Live! panel critiques Roku’s intrusive ad tactics, including pop-ups during device startup, and debates the value of a cheaper Apple Vision Pro. Concerns over marketing overload, branding fatigue, and the role of eye-display tech in mixed reality are explored. Humor, frustration, and insights collide as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet group weighs tech advancement against user experience and consumer respect. 

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MacVoices #24203: Live! – An Apple Watch Copy; Squarespace Sites Hijacked

MacVoices #24203: Live! – An Apple Watch Copy; Squarespace Sites Hijacked

Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Dave Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby disagree on the  Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra’s resemblance to Apple’s design, address the recent Squarespace security breach, and highlight platform developers’ role in ensuring user safety. The panel wraps up with a broader discussion of security on a variety of platforms.

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MacVoices #24202: TV+ Talk – Hollywood Movies And Ads?

MacVoices #24202: TV+ Talk – Hollywood Movies And Ads?

Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple TV+ negotiating more Hollywood film licenses, debating the balance between original content and variety. They explore the potential introduction of ads to enhance revenue and consider incorporating non-Apple content on the platform.

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MacVoices #24201: Live! – AT&T’s Data Breach, Net Neutrality, Chip Stockpiling

MacVoices #24201: Live! – AT&T’s Data Breach, Net Neutrality, Chip Stockpiling

In this episode of MacVoices, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby cover a data breach involving AT&T’s call logs, discussing the implications for privacy and security, including the ethics of ransomware payments and highlighting the importance of data protection and backups. The panel also touches on how a U.S. Appeals Court decision impacts the future of net neutrality and lawmakers’ understanding of the issue. 

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MacVoices #24200: Vision Pro Focus – Getting Social With Apple Vision Pro

MacVoices #24200: Vision Pro Focus – Getting Social With Apple Vision Pro

Vision Pro Focus is a new series produced as a partnership between MacVoices and the Vision ProFiles Podcast. In the first episode, co-hosts Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, and Eric Bolden discuss the surprising topic of social interaction using the Apple Vision Pro. Mary and Eric discuss the environment created by inSpaze, how it functions, and the social interactions that are occurring there as everyone gets familiar with the new concept of spatial computing.

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MacVoices #24199: MacVoices Update 2024-07

MacVoices #24199: MacVoices Update 2024-07

The MacVoices Update for 2024-07 covers the doubling up of new content and the “Road to Macstock” series and why you should care about Macstock even if you didn’t attend. A couple new items for MacVoices are teased, some updates on scheduling, and the month’s Support Report conclude the update.

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MacVoices #24198: Live – Amazon Prime Purchases; Implications of an iOS PC Emulator

MacVoices #24198: Live – Amazon Prime Purchases; Implications of an iOS PC Emulator

After Amazon Prime Day, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius,  Jim Rea, Web Bixby share some of the items that tempted them, and those they purchased. A PC emulator for iOS has been approved on the App Store, and the panel debates its significance for running old software and vintage games on iOS devices. Exploring technical aspects of emulation, the cover performance considerations and compatibility with different operating systems. Speculating on Apple’s motivations for approval, the conversation concludes with a reflection on the uses of emulation for accessing old software, playing classic games, and the impact on user experiences. 

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MacVoices #24197: Biden Steps Down On X, Current iOS Still Beats Cellabrite

MacVoices #24197: Biden Steps Down On X, Current iOS Still Beats Cellabrite

President Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race sparked discussions on the state of social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter).  The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea look at use of social media to deliver messages directly, bypassing traditional media filters. The conversation also covered Google’s discontinuation of its URL shortener, reflecting on adapting to tech changes, humorously blending insights on tech, politics, and media intersections. Oh yes, and iPhones are still secure if the OS is kept up-to-date. 

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MacVoices #24196: Live! – CrowdStrike:  How It Happened, Who Is To Blame, What We Learned

MacVoices #24196: Live! – CrowdStrike: How It Happened, Who Is To Blame, What We Learned

The MacVoices Live! panel dives into the CrowdStrike incident, sharing personal experiences with system crashes caused by the system update to Windows.. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby explore the technical aspects of the issue, highlighting the wide-ranging effects on industries like airlines and hospitals. The conversation turns to the inevitable questions of accountability, legal implications, and the necessity for enhanced change management practices to avoid future crises.

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MacVoices #24195: Live! – Figma’s Intentions and HomePod Emergency Warnings

MacVoices #24195: Live! – Figma’s Intentions and HomePod Emergency Warnings

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at why Figma’s interface generation tool so perfectly copied Apple’s app, and the questions it raises about AI training,  intellectual property boundaries and corporate responsibility in AI use. On a more humorous note (since it had a happy ending), we talk about how a HomePod alerted a family to a kitchen fire started by their dog. 

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