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MacVoices #25184: Live! – Apple’s AI Future: Buy or Build?

MacVoices #25184: Live! – Apple’s AI Future: Buy or Build?

Jul 2, 2025 |

The debate over whether Apple should acquire an AI company to stay competitive, with Perplexity as a leading candidate, is a hot topic. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs explore past acquisitions, Apple’s AI strategy, and the challenges of merging company cultures. PSAs about malware from screenshots and fake CAPTCHAs are discussed, along with the growing risks of AI litigation and the hype vs. reality of AI’s future.

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MacVoices #25182: MacVoices Update – 2025-06

MacVoices #25182: MacVoices Update – 2025-06

Jun 30, 2025 |

The June 2025 MacVoices Update looks back on a packed month of content, including The Road to MacStock and NAB wrap-ups. Some format changes to make episodes more approachable, resources like the weekly Dispatch newsletter and Flipboard magazine, and the Support Report complete this week’s comments. 

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MacVoices #25180: Live! – Haptics, Siri Setbacks, and Why AI Isn’t Selling Phones

MacVoices #25180: Live! – Haptics, Siri Setbacks, and Why AI Isn’t Selling Phones

Jun 26, 2025 |

The panel explores Apple’s innovative use of haptics in its new F1 movie trailer and how it adds to the experience (or not). They discuss the delayed rollout of personalized Siri, developer challenges with AI integration, and why Apple may have backtracked on earlier plans. A CNET survey sparks a broader conversation with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Marty Jencius about how little weight AI features carry for smartphone buyers today, despite media and industry hype. 

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MacVoices #25179: Road to Macstock – Kelly Guimont

MacVoices #25179: Road to Macstock – Kelly Guimont

Jun 25, 2025 |

Kelly Guimont returns to The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo to talk about her session on practical, privacy-conscious home automation. Starting from zero, she will help attendees make informed choices and avoid feeling overwhelmed, with real-life examples and insights drawn from years of experience. She also shares why MacStock remains a favorite event—thanks to its community, connection, and even the karaoke. 

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MacVoices #25178: Live! – PSAs You Need To Know, An Attendee Perspective on WWDC

MacVoices #25178: Live! – PSAs You Need To Know, An Attendee Perspective on WWDC

Jun 24, 2025 |

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts off with three essential public service announcements: a major recall of Anker PowerCore batteries, warnings about malicious unsubscribe links in emails, and serious privacy concerns surrounding Meta’s AI assistant. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Marty Jencius emphasizes the importance of staying alert to avoid real-world risks. Jim Ray then shares a developer-focused perspective on WWDC, highlighting SwiftUI upgrades, AI integration in Xcode, and Apple’s new foundation models. He also reflects on a week filled with events, developer camaraderie, and why WWDC 2025 might have been one of the best weeks of his life. 

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