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MacVoices #24249: Jason Snell Takes Control of Photos (1)

Oct 9, 2024 | Take Control

Jason Snell has released the 4th edition of Take Control of Photos for Take Control Books to cover the most recent updates to the Photos app on all of Apple’s operating systems. Jason explains why Photos has undergone more of a redesign than an upgrade, utilizing machine learning to help you do more than ever before with your photos. Also more unified than ever is the interface across Mac, iPhone, and iPad which helps in overcoming the resistance to adopting new features. Jason touches on how the improved search capabilities and customizable collections enhance the user experience and utilization of photos.

MacVoices #24239: Live! – Pre-Order Experiences and OS Upgrades

Sep 25, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel ordered new devices and things were smooth…mostly. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss a Goldman Sachs fail as well as some other issues that cropped up. Apple Card may change back end providers and the panel looks at what that might mean for end users. Then, the conversation shifts to the recently released OS upgrades, who dove in and who decided to play it close to the chest.

MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

Sep 19, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Citibank’s prediction of Apple as the top AI stock pick for 2025 amidst market fluctuations and analyze Intel’s struggles, highlighting Apple’s growing competitive edge with their M-series chips. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also review Canva’s decision to raise prices by up to 300% for new AI features, Microsoft’s complaints about gaming that sound vaguely familiar, and more.

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

Sep 16, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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.

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

Sep 13, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

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 #20093: Josh Centers Revises Take Control of Apple TV

Mar 4, 2020 | Apple TV, Hardware, Take Control

In the new edition of Take Control of Apple TV, Josh Centers addresses the surprising topic of whether you need Apple’s set-top box to enjoy the benefits of what it offers. Josh talks about the proliferation and quality of the Apple TV app on smart TVs and other...

MacVoices #20092: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Home Security Cameras

Mar 2, 2020 | Author, Security/Privacy, Video, Web

Glenn Fleishman has a brand new book, Take Control of Home Security Cameras, which goes way behind just buying one and connecting it. Glenn joins us to discuss the origin of the book, some of the factors you need to consider when selecting a camera, and what you can...

MacVoices #20089: Getting Into The MacBook Pro 16″ with Mark Fuccio

Feb 26, 2020 | Hardware

Mark Fuccio and host Chuck Joiner both recently pulled the trigger on new 16” MacBook Pros. They discuss how they made their purchases, what configurations they selected, and why. There were also the challenges of migration from their previous laptops, the hardware...

MacVoices #20087: Paul Kafasis On Combining (Or Not) Mac and iOS App Licensing

Feb 18, 2020 | Business, Developer, iOS, Software

Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba helps us examine the subject of combining licenses for iOS and Mac apps. The development of Mac apps through Catalyst isn’t quite as easy as Apple made out, especially if a developer wants to optimize for the Mac platform. Paul discusses...

MacVoices #20086: Briefing – The Upgradability of Apple’s Dongles

Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

In this Briefing, Chuck talks about discovering that an Apple dongle can be upgraded to provide additional backward compatibility, and considers that fact in relation to an earlier MacVoices discussion about the obsolescence of our smart home devices. This edition of...

MacVoices #20085: Mike Schmitz Teaches You Mind Mapping

Feb 11, 2020 | Author, iOS, Productivity, Software, Training/Education

Mike Schmitz' new course for The Sweet Setup helps organize and develop your ideas and projects. Mastering Mind Maps teaches you how to capture your ideas in a mind map, and then turn them into actionable projects. Mike explains how the course is structured, why it is...

MacVoices #20084: David Ginsburg on His CES Freshman Year and Mac/iOS App Combination Purchasing

Feb 10, 2020 | Events, iOS, iPad, iPhone

David Ginsburg of In Touch With iOS made his first trip to CES this year, and joins us to talk about his experiences, how his expectations lined up with reality, and whether he will be headed back next year. He also comments on the impact iOS 13 and iPhones 11 are...

MacVoices #20083: Adam Engst on Smart Assistants, The Effect of Advertising, and Issue #1,500 of TidBITS

Feb 7, 2020 | Business, Commentary, iOS, MacNotables, Security/Privacy, Software, Web

Adam Engst discusses the state of iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and Catalina, why our smart assistants aren’t smart enough (yet), and why he is so steamed up about your data being sold. From Netflix to subscriptions, paragliding to printing address labels, and after 1,500 issues...

MacVoices #20081: Mark Fuccio on Apple’s Financials, The Coronavirus Effect, The Trillion Dollar Club, and 5G

Feb 4, 2020 | Apple TV, Apple Watch, Business, Commentary, Hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone

Apple’s announcement of their quarterly results means we talk to Mark Fuccio about yet another new record-setting quarter, the coverage Apple gets from the financial press, how the coronavirus is and may affect them in the future. We also dig into the Trillion Dollar...

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MacVoices #24249: Jason Snell Takes Control of Photos (1)

MacVoices #24239: Live! – Pre-Order Experiences and OS Upgrades

MacVoices #24235: Live! – Apple Stock, Intel In Trouble, Canva’s Pricing

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

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