Episodes — MacVoices

MacVoices #24236: Live! – Amazon’s Pay-For Assistant; Spotify Whines…Again

Sep 20, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Would you pay for a better virtual assistant? Amazon seems to think so, with reports of a superior AI-oriented Alexa is coming. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look at whether this is a good idea, sparking a broader discussion of AI andsmart assistant satisfaction and expectations. They then turn their attention to yet another allegation against Apple by Spotify, and speculate on who might buy them and why.

MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

Sep 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Citibank’s prediction of Apple as the top AI stock pick for 2025 amidst market fluctuations and analyze Intel’s struggles, highlighting Apple’s growing competitive edge with their M-series chips. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also review Canva’s decision to raise prices by up to 300% for new AI features, Microsoft’s complaints about gaming that sound vaguely familiar, and more.

MacVoices #24234: Vision Pro Focus – Entertainment on The Apple Vision Pro (2)

Sep 18, 2024 | Vision Pro Focus

This Vision Pro Focus episode wraps up as Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Chuck Joiner consider how gaming on the Apple Vision Pro differs from other “immersive” gaming and interactive experiences. They look at both new and classic titles, discuss the role of third-party controllers in enhancing the gameplay, and tackle a different category of entertainment that focus on personal expression and collaboration. The session wraps up with the possibilites for great viewer engagement in live sports broadcasts.

MacVoices #24233: Vision Pro Focus – Entertainment On The Apple Vision Pro (1)

Sep 17, 2024 | Vision Pro Focus

https://youtu.be/qmu4ouhowec Eric Bolden and Marty Jencius of Vision ProFiles and host Chuck Joiner take on the topic of entertainment on the Apple Vision Pro. Classifying entertainment experiences into passive (movies) vs.interactive (games), we consider what works...

MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

Sep 16, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel concludes the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event and the product announcements with a deep dive into Apple Intelligence expectations, environmental concerns, and use cases. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour also discuss the live events of the past vs. the pre-recorded ones of the present, how the presenters and presentations themselves have evolved, and who these events are really for.

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MacVoices #23200: MacVoices Live! – Does A Big-Screen iMac Make Sense? (2)

Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio discuss the rumors of a 30-inch iMac release by Apple. Our panelists express skepticism about the usage survey data and...

MacVoices #23199: MacVoices Live! – $3 Trillion, X-Code, Mac Usage (1)

Jul 26, 2023 | Business, Developer, MacVoices Live!

An extra large MacVoices Live panel that featured Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio look at Apple's impact on the stock market as its stock price...

MacVoices #23198: Ben Roethig on macOS for the iPad

Jul 25, 2023 | iOS, iPad, Productivity

Ben Roethig believes the iPad has evolved to be more like a Mac, with mouse and keyboard support, and that that evolution should include the macOS. We debate the benefits and challenges of a touch interface on the Mac, and the future of traditional laptops. How a...

MacVoices #23197: The End of The Road to Macstock With Organizer Mike Potter (2)

Jul 19, 2023 | Events

We conclude our wrap-up conversation with Mike Potter as the final entry in the 2023 Road to Macstock as Mike explains how the virtual ticket works, why it is combined with the digital pass for this year only, and all the details you need to take advantage of the...

MacVoices #23196: The End of The Road to Macstock With Organizer Mike Potter (1)

Jul 18, 2023 | Events

Our annual Road to Macstock wraps up with a conversation with organizer Mike Potter about the move to a new, intimate venue and the introduction of a virtual pass for live streaming. Mike runs down the list of presenters, what they will be talking about, and why he...

MacVoices #23195: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Digital Legacy (2)

Jul 17, 2023 | Author, Productivity, Take Control

In the second part of our discussion with Joe Kissell about Take Control of Your Digital Legacy, Second Edition, Joe talks about the importance of designating a trusted digital executor and consulting professionals for handling digital assets. We recover the risks of...

MacVoices #23194: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Digital Legacy (1)

Jul 14, 2023 | Business, Productivity, Take Control

Joe Kissell’s latest effort is an important one. Take Control of Your Digital Legacy, Second Edition outlines the importance of preserving digital assets and navigating account access policies after your death. Joe emphasized the need for up-to-date information on...

MacVoices #23193: The Road to Macstock with Dave Hamilton

Jul 13, 2023 | Events, Hardware

? The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is approaching an end as we talk to Dave Hamilton about the Mac Geek Gab Caucus session at Macstock and the format it will take. We also cover what Dave will present in his Synology Disk Station presentation and how you can...

MacVoices #23192: Jeff Carlson Authors a Lightroom Compendium (2)

Jul 12, 2023 | Author, Graphics/Photos

In Part 2 of our conversation about Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features author Jeff Carlson explores the usability of Lightroom's features for landscape photography and the masking feature,which allows for precise adjustments without...

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