MacVoices #25308: Live! – In-Depth on iPads, ChromeBooks, and Low-Cost Macs
This discussion dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg compare performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.
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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.
MacVoices #25130: NAB – Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software and mimoLive
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MacVoices #25129: Live! – Roku’s Aggressive Advertising, Implications of a Cheaper Vision Pro
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MacVoices #25128: NAB – Terri Morgan and Caroline Scott of Luma Touch
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MacVoices #25127: Live! – New Beats Pill Colors, Paying for Apple Intelligence, Open AI and Chrome, Perplexity vs. Siri
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MacVoices #25125: NAB Show – OBSBOT Shows New Streaming Camera, The Tail 2
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MacVoices #25124: Live! – Bluesky Checkmarks, iCloud Security, Easter Eggs, Google Cookies
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MacVoices #25123: MacVoices Update 2025-04
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