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MacVoices #25103: LIve! – Reports On Apple Intelligence, The Not-So-Secret UK iCloud Issue, A New Map App

MacVoices #25103: LIve! – Reports On Apple Intelligence, The Not-So-Secret UK iCloud Issue, A New Map App

An all-hands-on-deck MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby and Jim Rea discusses Apple’s transparency with Apple Intelligence data reports, controversy over the UK’s secret iCloud access order, and skepticism around a new Apple Maps partner app. Concerns are raised about privacy, third-party data collection, and user trust. The group also explores how Apple is handling AI differently from competitors and continues improving Maps despite early setbacks. 

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MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discusses Apple’s newly announced iPad Air with M4 chip and the 11th-gen base iPad featuring an A16 processor, debating their value and audience appeal. They also explore Apple’s resistance to UK encryption backdoor demands, highlighting potential privacy implications. Finally, they cover Apple’s successful dismissal of an iCloud storage pricing lawsuit, affirming Apple’s right to set pricing despite criticism. 

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MacVoices #25078: Live! – Netflix Backtracks, A Vision Pro Upgrade,  Advanced Data Protection

MacVoices #25078: Live! – Netflix Backtracks, A Vision Pro Upgrade, Advanced Data Protection

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea drew some unexpected conclusions about Netflix’ decision not to have their content listed on Apple TV as this edition of MacVoices Live! kicked off. The panel also looks at the Vision Pro getting Apple Intelligence (and why it has already had aspects of it), and why you might want to add Advanced Data Protection to your iCloud account. 

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MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

MacVoices #24232: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (4)

The MacVoices Live! panel concludes the discussion of Apple’s Glowtime event and the product announcements with a deep dive into Apple Intelligence expectations, environmental concerns, and use cases. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour also discuss the live events of the past vs. the pre-recorded ones of the present, how the presenters and presentations themselves have evolved, and who these events are really for. 

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MacVoices #24231: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (3)

MacVoices #24231: Live! – Discussing Apple’s Glowtime Event (3)

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Patrice Brend’amour turn their attention to the iPhone 16 portion of Apple’s Glowtime event, who will be upgrading and who will be waiting. New camera features, storage options and of course, iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro Mac all affected the decision-making process. The panel then transitioned into comments on the event itself, its intended audience, and how Apple Intelligence will be rolled out. 

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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. 

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MacVoices #24205: Meta And The EU; Data Scraping To Train AI; Social Engineering

MacVoices #24205: Meta And The EU; Data Scraping To Train AI; Social Engineering

Meta’s stance on AI access in the EU seems strangely familiar. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby compare it to Apple’s “wait-and-see” strategy with some of its challenges across the pond. We also look at the practice of training AI using scraped data from an ethical standpoint, consider how educators are using the whole AI situation, and highlight a new Apple resources for social engineering education. 

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