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MacVoices #24229: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (1)

A bonus-sized MacVoices Live! panel assembled to discuss Apple’s Glowtime event, the announcements, and who is buying what. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben RoethigBrian Flanigan-ArthursEric BoldenMarty JenciusJeff GametJim ReaWeb Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour start with the Apple Watch announcements. They outline their purchase decisions while clarifying confusion on which Apple Watch has the largest screen, cover some of the health metrics, and debate the blood oxygen sensor’s presence in U.S.-bound watches. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices #24220: Live! – Epic’s Grant For An Alternative App Store; Developer Privacy

MacVoices #24220: Live! – Epic’s Grant For An Alternative App Store; Developer Privacy

Epic Games’ recent grant to support alternative app stores in the EU raises question of self-interest, conflicts of interest, or whether this represents a genuine push for innovation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby look at a laughable claim by Google comparing their user privacy focus with Apple’s consider the potential impacts on Apple and the app ecosystem. The panel also discusses new EU regulations requiring developers to disclose personal information, exploring the implications for developer privacy.

MacVoices #24219: Live! – Google More Privacy Focused Than Apple?  A Backlash Against AI?

MacVoices #24219: Live! – Google More Privacy Focused Than Apple? A Backlash Against AI?

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby look at a laughable claim by Google comparing their user privacy focus with Apple’s. There seems to be a bit of a backlash against AI, based on Procreate’s rejection of AI in favor of traditional art and Halide’s new app on raw photography without the benefit of on-iPhone processing. Finally, the panel considers layoffs at GM and Sonos and the implications on their struggles with software development and user experience. 

MacVoices #24217: iPhones Invade Football (Soccer) in the UK

MacVoices #24217: iPhones Invade Football (Soccer) in the UK

Charlotte Henry of The Addition joins us to explain how the iPhone will soon play a critical role in English football (soccer for those of us in the U.S.). Not only could that role affect the experience of those attending, but also of the game itself from a officiating perspective. All that from the same device that you carry in your pocket every day. Charlotte tells us why she is still amazed by the fact. 

MacVoices #24216: Live – Unpatched Microsoft Mac Vulnerabilities; Screen Recording Notifications

MacVoices #24216: Live – Unpatched Microsoft Mac Vulnerabilities; Screen Recording Notifications

Did you know that Microsoft knows about software vulnerabilities in their Mac software and decided not to patch them? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio and Web Bixby talk about how some are locked in to Office365 in spite of the risks. The panel also looks at Apple’s decision to scale back screen recording notifications in the upcoming OS release, and whether the dial needs to be turned off even further. 

MacVoices #24212: MacVoices Live! – Drivers Love CarPlay; The Auto Industry Not So Much

MacVoices #24212: MacVoices Live! – Drivers Love CarPlay; The Auto Industry Not So Much

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden go in deep on a new J.D. Power on customer satisfaction the their in-car entertainment options. While CarPlay got CarPlay is still at the top of the heap, and the options developed by the auto manufactures are at the bottom. So why are some, notably GM, refusing to include CarPlay moving forward? The panel tries to make sense of it all. 

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Chuck Joiner, creator of MacVoices, has been producing original Apple, Macintosh, and tech-focused audio and video content since 2000. With expertise acquired through a background in insurance investigation, negotiation, and litigation management, Chuck’s curiosity-driven content aims to inform and entertain.

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