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MacVoices #25252 – Live! – Adobe’s New Creative Cloud Subscription, Stream Deck Without The Hardware…Sort Of

May 30, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith break down Adobe’s new Creative Cloud Pro subscription, which lowers the monthly price by excluding generative AI features. They compare its value for individuals and enterprise users, discuss Adobe’s long-term strategy, and weigh the pros and cons of subscription models. The conversation shifts to Elgato’s introduction of a virtual Stream Deck, its limitations, and how tools like Keyboard Maestro can automate tasks and streamline workflows—no hardware required.

MacVoices #25151: Road to Macstock – Chris Cooke

May 29, 2025 | Events

On this stop on The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo we pick up a first time speaker for the event. Chris Cook shares her journey as a blind tech instructor and advocate for accessibility, and previews her talk on empowering blind and low vision Mac users through a range of inclusive software tools. Chris emphasizes how accessible technology benefits everyone and encourages greater awareness and proactive approaches to digital inclusion.

MacVoices #25150: NAB – StreamVoodoo, Spatial Video, and Apple Vision Pro

May 29, 2025 | NAB

At NAB Show in Las Vegas, Co-Founder and COO Marcelo Moyano and CBO Sandra Dever from StreamVoodoo introduce Voodoo Spatial, a tool that enables live streaming and playback of spatial video from iPhone 15 Pro to Apple Vision Pro. Their solution emphasizes high quality, ease of use, and accessibility, allowing users to experience immersive video across devices. The discussion highlights spatial video’s creative potential, production techniques, and cross-platform compatibility.

MacVoices #25149: Live! – Epic v. Apple Yet Again, Apple’s Sports App Improves, App Store Conversions

May 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices panel dives into the latest developments in the ongoing Epic vs. Apple legal dispute, and even had a little breaking news at recording time. The discussion then shifts to Apple’s updated Sports app and its personalized newsletter, highlighting user experiences and subscription quirks. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio also review a RevenueCat study suggesting that allowing web-based purchases may hurt conversion rates. A broader conversation explores trust, convenience, and security in choosing between App Store and third-party purchases across both macOS and iOS platforms.

MacVoices 25146: TV+ Talk – New Content and Strategy Developments at Apple TV+

May 26, 2025 | TV+ Talk

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore new Apple TV+ content, including a long-awaited Peanuts musical, the Brad Pitt-led F1 film, and culinary docuseries Knife Edge. They reflect on the emotional arc of Shrinking Season 2, the ending of Mythic Quest, and what’s next for Foundation. Charlotte also announces her upcoming book, Streaming Wars, examining the evolution of modern entertainment.

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MacVoices #23095: MacVoices Live! – More App Store Debate; Discoverability, and Search (2)

Mar 6, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/1JxcJ-i1smA Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue a spirited debate about the state of the App Store, whether it constitutes a monopoly, and by who’s definition. Finding apps in the App Store vs. a...

MacVoices #23094: MacVoices Live! – Apple Services Success; App Store Monopoly Issues? (1)

Mar 3, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/My1FYuMdtxYThis MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at a report that compares Apple Services revenue to some other high-profile companies. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby transition...

MacVoices #22253: MacVoices Live! – Don’t Leave Twitter, Google Gets Fined, Privacy Expectations (1)

Dec 15, 2022 | MacVoices Live!, Web

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont deliver a PSA about why quitting Twitter isn’t a good idea. The panel looks at a hefty fine levied against Google, what it means for your...

MacVoices #22213: MacVoices Live! – AirTags, AirPlane Mode, Satellite Communications (2)

Oct 19, 2022 | Hardware, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

The AirTag/Lufthansa discussion wraps up as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle share some final thoughts. The panel then discusses Airplane mode on the iPhone, what it does and doesn’t...

MacVoices #22212: MacVoices Live! – Laptops or Notebooks; AirTags and Lufthansa (1)

Oct 18, 2022 | Apple Watch, Business, Hardware, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

This MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at the change Apple made in how it refers to its laptops…or notebooks…whatever. What’s the logic behind it? Then, a surprisingly spirited discussion of the Apple AirTag/Lufthansa kicks off with the obvious questions:...

MacVoices #22191: Adam Engst Discusses Apple Announcements at LIMac (3)

Sep 19, 2022 | Hardware, UserGroups

? Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner wrap up their virtual visit to the Long Island Macintosh Users Group audience with a question and answer session that spanned topics from Apple’s “Far Out” event to AR, VR, and beyond. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by...

MacVoices #22190: Adam Engst Discusses Apple Announcements at LIMac (2)

Sep 16, 2022 | Apple Watch, Audio/Music, Hardware, UserGroups

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner continue their discussion in front of a virtual Long Island Macintosh Users Group audience about the “Far Out” announcements. The discussion picks up in the middle of the Apple Watch part of the conversation. Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple...

MacVoices #22189: Adam Engst Discusses Apple Announcements at LIMac (1)

Sep 15, 2022 | Apple Watch, Events, Hardware, iPhone, UserGroups

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner made a virtual visit to the Long Island Macintosh Users Group just a few days after Apple’s “Far Out” event to review and analyze the announcements. Adam talks about why people upgrade based on “change my life” features, reveals what he...

MacVoices #22165: MacVoices Live! – Apple, Games, & Money; Are M1 Laptops Being Ignored? (2)

Aug 10, 2022 | Business, Games, Hardware, MacVoices Live!

Our discussion of the revenue earned by Apple in games, and why it is so surprising, continues with Chuck Joiner, Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr. Then, the MacVocies Live! panel focuses on whether the power of the M...

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