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MacVoices #25315: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #7 (2)

Dec 16, 2025 | Gift Guides

The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide continues with Brittany Smith, Mike Potter, and Chuck Joiner making the picks. They include an affordable Bluetooth blood pressure monitor that syncs to Health, a whimsical LEGO gingerbread Star Wars piece, and a double recommendation of an Audible subscription and a book that covers Apple from a different angle. An app pick, a feline-oriented calendar, and a push to learn large language models responsibly finishes off this guide. (Part 2)

MacVoices #25314: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #7 (1)

Dec 16, 2025 | Gift Guides

This installment of the holiday gift guide features Brittany Smith and Mike Potter sharing standout picks ranging from stylish backpacks and powerful travel chargers to compact cables, AI-powered webcams, and tools for extending the life of older Macs. The conversation offers practical, creative gift ideas that blend portability, productivity, and smart tech upgrades.

MacVoices #25313: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (2)

Dec 15, 2025 | Take Control

Jeff Carlson dives deeper into watchOS 26 changes, from a redesigned Workout app and expanded customization to Workout Buddy’s friendly audio updates. He also points out new Control Center options, Smart Stack hints, Focus-based watch face switching, and Ultra 3 satellite support. The discussion reinforces how an updated guide can reveal the small features that make the watch feel more personal and useful.

MacVoices #25312: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (1)

Dec 12, 2025 | Take Control

Jeff Carlson breaks down the current Apple Watch lineup and watchOS 26, focusing on when an upgrade is worthwhile. From Series and Ultra models to the latest SE, the discussion highlights health features, usability improvements, and subtle enhancements that make the watch more valuable as a daily companion.

MacVoices #25311: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 (2)

Dec 11, 2025 | Gift Guides

https://youtu.be/o1OiA-599sw The panel of Bart Busschots, Kirschen Seah, Mike Burke, and Chuck Joiner continues the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #6 with practical and geeky picks, from safety bands and emergency “holding it together” kits to premium luggage, tech pouches,...

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MacVoices #25278: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (3)

Nov 6, 2025 | Interview, Take Control

In Part 3, Joe Kissel and the MailMaven developers discuss the creation of the Take Control book, how documentation and user feedback shape ongoing updates, and why their personal support model sets them apart. They outline the 15-day trial, annual maintenance plan, and free Take Control guide—all built to make MailMaven a powerful yet accessible email client.

MacVoices #25277: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (2)

Nov 5, 2025 | Interview, Take Control

In Part 2, the MailMaven team explores token-based search, a separate global search window, and smart mailboxes/rules with nested criteria. See how the conversation map tames complex threads, while a keyboard-first design speeds filing and actions. They detail a privacy-by-design approach—local data, encrypted metadata sync, and built-in PGP—and explain onboarding, documentation, and dynamic, scriptable signatures.

MacVoices #25276: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (1)

Nov 4, 2025 | Interview, Take Control

Developers of MailMaven join Joe Kissel to explore a new power-user email client born from the end of Apple Mail plugins. They discuss metadata, advanced rules, keyboard-driven workflows, thoughtful UI decisions, approachable onboarding, and practical spam control using SpamSieve with server-side filtering. Part 1 of a three-part conversation.

MacVoices #25275: Live! – Apple at $4 Trillion, A Lawsuit Loss, and App Tracking Transparency

Nov 3, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Apple’s market value nears $4 trillion as the panel examines the company’s growth, leadership, and investor confidence. Discussion turns to Apple’s UK App Store lawsuit, potential multibillion-dollar penalties, and the debate over privacy and app tracking transparency in Europe.

MacVoices #25274: Live! – More on John Prosser, ChatGPT Atlas Live, and A Real Tilly Norwood

Oct 31, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

An update on the Jon Prosser lawsuit explores missed deadlines, Apple’s push toward default judgment, and the deterrent effect—plus a look back at Think Secret. The panel then test-drives OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser and what it means for the coming AI browser wars. Also: a quick Tesla Grok demo and Ryan Reynolds’ cheeky “real Tilly Norwood” promo for Mint Mobile.

MacVoices #25273: Live! – Apple TV and Sports, Vision Pro App, and Jane Goodall

Oct 30, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The discussion spans Apple’s latest innovations — from sports streaming and F1 coverage to the Vision Pro app on iPad — and honors the legacy of Jane Goodall through Apple’s new “Start with the Mac” ad. Alongside lighthearted talk about the Steve Jobs commemorative coin, the panel reflects on Apple’s creative roots, evolving ecosystem, and its continued drive to merge technology, storytelling, and inspiration across every platform.

MacVoices #25272: MacVoices Update – 2025-10

Oct 30, 2025 | Updates

October marked 20 years of conversation, community, and insight. Chuck Joyner reflects on the show’s anniversary with Doug Adams, previews upcoming guests and gift guides, and highlights the value of MacVoices Magazine’s curated Apple resources. He closes with thanks to the Patreon supporters who’ve made two decades of Apple-focused discussions possible and looks ahead to what’s next in the continuing evolution of the show and its community.

MacVoices #25271: TV+Talk – Apple TV Rebrand, The F1 Movie and F1 Racing, Streaming Wars

Oct 29, 2025 | TV+ Talk

Chuck Joiner and Charlotte Henry unpack Apple’s move to rebrand Apple TV+, its exclusive U.S. Formula 1 deal, and the larger implications for sports streaming. They explore the tie-in with the F1 movie, Apple’s departure from MLB, and new bundling strategies with Peacock. Charlotte also previews her new book Streaming Wars, offering a big-picture look at how Apple and its rivals are redefining the media landscape.

MacVoices #25270: Live! – The AWS Outage, Juice Jacking, Apple’s Value, and the Steve Jobs Coin

Oct 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

A lively discussion covers the global AWS outage that disrupted services across industries, sparking questions about cloud redundancy and business continuity. The panel also explores Apple’s new iOS 26 setting that protects against juice-jacking, examines best practices for secure device charging, and reviews Apple’s continued reign as the world’s most valuable brand. Insightful, humorous, and packed with lessons on tech reliability in an increasingly connected world.

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