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In Touch with iOS 315: Special Episode: Live at Macstock 8 Pre-Event

"The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave. He is joined by guests Chuck Joined, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet. It was amazing to be in person with the gang at Macstock 8. We discussed what we all were going to present, and more fun in-person interaction." In Touch with...

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MacVoices #24227: More With Joe Kissell On Taking Control Of Sequoia (2)

MacVoices #24227: More With Joe Kissell On Taking Control Of Sequoia (2)

The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell, who’s newest book is Take Control of Sequoia, shifts to his assessments of Apple Intelligence in the upcoming macOS, as well as some thoughts on the general state of large language models and their uses. Joe draws on some personal examples as he analyzes what Apple Intelligence may mean for all of us. 

MacVoices #24225: Live! – Smart Watch Saturation, Microsoft Reissues Recall

MacVoices #24225: Live! – Smart Watch Saturation, Microsoft Reissues Recall

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Web Bixby discuss how smart watch use has spread, with the Apple Watch leading the pack. The panel debates the implications of Meta apparently throwing in the towel on competing with the Apple Vision Pro, and the wisdom of Microsoft sending its recall feature out to testers again. Threads is testing expiring posts, leading the panel to contrast one company wanting to capture everything you do on your computer, and another wanting to let you put a time limit on social posts. But will they really disappear? 

MacVoices 24222: TV+ Talk – More Ted Lasso, A Sci-Fi Pick, and More Of A Good Thing

MacVoices 24222: TV+ Talk – More Ted Lasso, A Sci-Fi Pick, and More Of A Good Thing

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the anticipated return of “Ted Lasso” and the implications of confirmed cast members, alongside the uncertainty of Jason Sudeikis’s role. The hosts also delve into other Apple TV+ content, praising “Dark Matter” as one of Chuck’s new favorites and highlighting the upcoming return of “Slow Horses,” a show Charlotte and Chuck can agree on. The show concludes with some news about the future of TV+ Talk on both MacVoices and The Addition. 

MacVoices #24221: MacVoices Update 2024-08

MacVoices #24221: MacVoices Update 2024-08

https://youtu.be/7InNsaRrm-Q The MacVoices Update for 2024-08 includes information on some of the schedule disruptions for MacVoices Live! in August, and covers a new partnership between MacVoices...

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. 

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Chuck Joiner

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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