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MacVoices #24305: Live! – Gronk’s Apple Investment, Apple Card and Interest Rates

Dec 27, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

In an investment-focused episode, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss how football star Rob Gronkowski (Gronk) made an Apple investment we all wish we had, and the surprising source of the advice. The discussion then turns to the Apple Card, Apple Savings Account, how the interest rates stack up against the competition, and whether the ease and speed of access constitute a competitive advantage.

MacVoices #24264: Live! – M4 iMac, An Apple Card Promotion, Apple TV+ Successes

Oct 31, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby turn their attention to the newly announced M4 iPad. Who will be buying it, the secondary monitor support, and how it will change as Apple Intelligence rolls out are all considered. The panel also looks at a new Apple Card promotion and whether Apple or Goldman Sachs is funding it, as well as the roll that Apple TV+ seems to be on.

MacVoices #24239: Live! – Pre-Order Experiences and OS Upgrades

Sep 25, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel ordered new devices and things were smooth…mostly. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss a Goldman Sachs fail as well as some other issues that cropped up. Apple Card may change back end providers and the panel looks at what that might mean for end users. Then, the conversation shifts to the recently released OS upgrades, who dove in and who decided to play it close to the chest.

MacVoices #24161: Road to Macstock – David Ginsburg of In Touch with iOS

Jun 19, 2024 | Events

David Ginsburg of InTouch with iOS discusses his presentation at the upcoming Macstock Conference and Expo, emphasizing networking and community among Apple and tech enthusiasts. David previews his presentation on Apple services, covering Apple One, iCloud, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple News, Apple Arcade, Apple Card, and Apple Care, to name more than a few. He outlines Apple services from various perspectives and tease surprises for the event to engage the audience. The importance of services for Apple from the business perspective and the evolution of their offerings are also part of the discussion.

MacVoices #23306: MacVoices Live – NameDrop Questions, Google Drive Losses (2)

Dec 12, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!

? The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, and Jim Rea finish comments over the Apple-Goldman Sachs drama, look at the NameDrop misinformation campaign, Google Drive files loss, and a...

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MacVoices #23305: MacVoices Live! – The Apple-Goldman Sachs Drama (1)

Dec 11, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel took on breaking news on why Apple decided to pull the plug on the Apple Card relationship with Goldman Sachs, who would be a likely successor, and what the implications are for consumers. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,...

MacVoices #23283: MacVoices Live! – Goldman Sachs & The Apple Card; A High Priced Tinder Tier (3)

Nov 14, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!, Web

Our conversation about the challenges Goldman Sachs faces in their partnership with Apple for the Apple Card continues as David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith question...

MacVoices #23282: MacVoices Live! – The Apple Pencil Product Line; Goldman Sachs Isn’t Happy (2)

Nov 13, 2023 | Business, Hardware, iPad, MacVoices Live!

Our discussion of the new Apple USB-C Pencil continues with David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith The panel delves into the decision to sacrifice inductive charging for a...

MacVoices #23205: MacVoices Live! – Apple, Goldman Sachs, $1 Billion (3)

Aug 3, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!

In the final part of this MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet and Web Bixby discuss Goldman Sachs’ reported $1 billion loss on Apple Card. We speculate on other factors like changing interest rates and their...

MacVoices #22001: The Top Stories of 2021 with Ken Ray (2)

Jan 3, 2022 | Commentary

We start 2022 the same way we finished up 2021: by looking at some of the top Apple and tech stories with Ken Ray of macOSKen. Ken and Chuck finish up a discussion of the rise of the metaverse concept, then turn to an in-depth discussion of why Apple TV+ is different...

MacVoices #21247: The Top Stories of 2021 with Ken Ray (1)

Dec 30, 2021 | Commentary

Ken Ray of macOSKen helps us take a look at some of the top Apple and tech-related stories of 2021. Ken and Chuck start out with the obvious choice: COVID-19 and what it meant for Apple at all levels. Then, they each pick an “imaginary” product that impacted things...

MacVoices #21185: MacVoices Live! – Apple Card Security, Marvel Podcasts, iOS 15 (2)

Oct 1, 2021 | Audio/Music, Business, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Andrew Orr, Kelly Guimont, and Jim Rea continued our MacVoices Live! discussion of password security before transitioning to a review of the new security measures of Apple Card, a discussion of the new subscription Marvel...

MacVoices #21079: MacVoices Live! – Apple’s Spring Loaded Event Sprung (3)

Apr 23, 2021 | Apple TV, Audio/Music, Events, Hardware, MacVoices Live!

Our MacVoices Live! review of Apple’s Spring Loaded event wraps up as the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Mark Fuccio react to the new Apple Card, Apple TV and Siri Remote, and ask questions about the new...

MacVoices #20143: Bryan Chaffin Discusses His Satisfaction Level With Apple’s Release Schedules (2)

May 27, 2020 | Apple TV, Business, Commentary, iOS, iPad, MacNotables

Part 2 of our discussion with Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer starts with reading in bed with the iPad and ends with Apple TV+. In between we cover laptop use, Apple TV (the device), voice control expectations, Apple Pay, Apple Card, and why you should watch the...

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