MacVoices Episodes
MacVoices #25085 – Live! – Arctic Surfing on Vision Pro, Photoshop on iPhone

MacVoices #25085 – Live! – Arctic Surfing on Vision Pro, Photoshop on iPhone

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio explore the increasing frequency of immersive video content for Apple Vision Pro, highlighting a new Arctic Surfing experience. The panel discusses its effectiveness, the evolution of spatial video, and potential smart home integrations for deeper immersion. They also debate Adobe’s long-awaited Photoshop release for iPhone, weighing its professional utility, subscription model, and integration with Creative Cloud against existing mobile editing tools. 

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MacVoices #25084: Live! – Apple Invests In The US, Apple News+ Cooks, AI on the Vision Pro

MacVoices #25084: Live! – Apple Invests In The US, Apple News+ Cooks, AI on the Vision Pro

Apple’s ongoing investments in U.S. manufacturing, enhancements to Apple News+, and Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro were the topics on this MacVoices Live!. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fucciol discussed Apple’s $500 billion commitment to U.S. facilities, clarifying that it aligns with long-term plans rather than a new shift. Apple News+’s new recipe and restaurant features were praised for adding value, while the iPhone 16e’s missing ultra-wideband and MagSafe raised concerns. Lastly, Vision Pro’s Apple Intelligence beta left panelists eager for more promised features in April. 

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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 #25063: Live! – 18 Years of Respect, Apple Music, An Unwelcome App

MacVoices #25063: Live! – 18 Years of Respect, Apple Music, An Unwelcome App

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple having 18 years at the top spot in a satisfaction survey and a new Apple Music promotion tiled to the Super Bowl. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also look at how and why an unwanted app showed up in the EU app store and who gets the credit or blame, and yet another innovative promotion for the Apple TV+ show, Severance. 

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MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea? 

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MacVoices #24287: The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro (2)

MacVoices #24287: The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro (2)

This two-part Vision Pro Focus looks at more of the first things you should do with your new Apple Vision Pro. Some highlights of the discussion with Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and Chuck Joiner include an immersive meditation app, virtual travel using the AVP, and some favorite games.. Video editing options, a “social virtual card game” and immersive sports content round out the list. 

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MacVoices #24286: The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro (1)

MacVoices #24286: The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro (1)

This episode of Vision Pro Focus, our project in conjunction with Vision Pro Files, features a discussion of “The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your Apple Vision Pro.” Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and MacVoices host Chuck Joiner start off with some of the basics and why they are so influential to future AVP experiences both recreational and productive. Then we dig into some of those options in both categories that should among your first explorations. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices #24274: Live! – A Tethered Apple Vision Pro?

MacVoices #24274: Live! – A Tethered Apple Vision Pro?

The idea of an Apple Vision Pro has been talked about as a way to make the device more affordable. Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Eric Bolden consider the implications of inking the Vision Pro to the iPhone for power and processing and how that would impact the user experience. Whether that would actually result in a significant cost savings is called into question, and the use cases it would and wouldn’t impact are discussed. 

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MacVoices #24253: Live! – YouTube Kills An App, Apple TV+ Success Story

MacVoices #24253: Live! – YouTube Kills An App, Apple TV+ Success Story

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why YouTube succeeded in having a Vision Pro app from the App Store when they don’t have one, and what an Apple TV+ success story means for how future content will be released. Along they way the panel shares some of their Prime Day picks and why they made them. 

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MacVoices #24252: TV+ Talk – Apple TV+ On Amazon Prime and A New Vision Pro Movie

MacVoices #24252: TV+ Talk – Apple TV+ On Amazon Prime and A New Vision Pro Movie

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner use this edition of TV+ Talk to discuss the surprising agreement between Amazon and Apple that will put Apple TV+ on Amazon Prime Video. Are there winners and losers in this development, and what affect will it have on how you sign up for the service? What are the financial arrangements between the two streaming players? Charlotte and Chuck also talk about the new movie that was shot with the Apple Vision Pro in mind and why one of them isn’t interested in seeing it. 

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MacVoices #24234: Vision Pro Focus – Entertainment on The Apple Vision Pro (2)

MacVoices #24234: Vision Pro Focus – Entertainment on The Apple Vision Pro (2)

This Vision Pro Focus episode wraps up as Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Chuck Joiner consider how gaming on the Apple Vision Pro differs from other “immersive” gaming and interactive experiences. They look at both new and classic titles, discuss the role of third-party controllers in enhancing the gameplay, and tackle a different category of entertainment that focus on personal expression and collaboration. The session wraps up with the possibilites for great viewer engagement in live sports broadcasts.

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