Jan 7, 2025 | MacVoices Live!
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?
Dec 2, 2024 | Vision Pro Focus
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.
Dec 1, 2024 | Vision Pro Focus
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)
Nov 20, 2024 | Gift Guides
Our annual holiday gift guide series kicks off with picks from Mike Schmitz, Bart Busschots, Marty Jencius, and host Chuck Joiner, covering categories from audio to coffee and beyond. (Part 1)
Nov 14, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
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.
Sep 5, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
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?
Aug 8, 2024 | Vision Pro Focus
Vision Pro Focus is a new series produced as a partnership between MacVoices and the Vision ProFiles Podcast. In the first episode, co-hosts Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, and Eric Bolden discuss the surprising topic of social interaction using the Apple Vision Pro. Mary and Eric discuss the environment created by inSpaze, how it functions, and the social interactions that are occurring there as everyone gets familiar with the new concept of spatial computing.
Jul 18, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
The 2024 version of Macstock Conference and Expo is in the books, and a majority of the MacVoices Live! panel were in attendance. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look back at the weekend’s events and some of their favorite aspects and presentations. If you didn’t make it, find out how you can still benefit from the year’s best Apple user event.
Jul 17, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
Catching up on some MacVoices discussions, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio cover Apple’s stock reaching a record high, Phil Schiller’s involvement with OpenAI, and the strong presence of iPads in the tech market. The conversation also delves into a new Beats Pill speaker, enhanced with better sound quality and competitive pricing. The panel also discusses Apple Vision Pro demos and how they may affect the perception of the spatial computing device.
Jul 2, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio look at the veracity and logic of reports that Apple’s plans for the evolution of the Vision Pro have changed. Factors discussed included the source of the rumors, Apple’s strategic planning, technical insights into chip sets and processing power, and more.
May 6, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
https://youtu.be/5icmI_hwLok This MacVoices Live! session starts out as we remember Charles Edge’s contributions to the Mac community. Two members of the MacVoices Live! panel have started a new Apple Vision Pro podcast; they talk about why, and what they have...
May 1, 2024 | Interview
Marty Jencius and Eric Bolden have started a new podcast, Vision ProFiles, to focus on Apple’s latest product. Eric and Marty discuss their experiences with the Vision Pro headset and their plans for the podcast, aiming to cover news, issues, apps, and have guests share their insights. They highlight the personalized and immersive experiences Vision Pro offers, showcasing favorite apps like InSpace for social interactions and the Mac virtual display feature.
Apr 23, 2024 | Interview
https://youtu.be/OLiCnhTfL5Y Our conversation with documentary filmmaker David Greelish about his new documentary on one of Apple’s “failures”, Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa. The discussion into the evolution of personal computing and Lisa’s part in it, why the...
Mar 13, 2024 | MacVoices Live!
https://youtu.be/-2c4yLFVI_M If you haven’t done so yet, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss why you should. One panel members just did...
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