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MacVoices #24182: Road to Macstock – Jeff Gamet of The Context Machine

Jul 9, 2024 | Events

The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is getting short, but we’re not done yet. Jeff Gamet of The Context Machine (among other projects) talks about how his presentation will approach to smart home automation, and why it probably won’t start where you think it will. He will also share his best tip for taking on the automation challenge. Jeff and host Chuck Joiner are also doing a session together, talking about how to get more for your Apple (and tech) dollar. Find out the kinds of things they will be discussing and why you should attend before buying any new tech.

MacVoices #24171: Road to Macstock – Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder

Jun 26, 2024 | Events

Next up onThe Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is a conversation with Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder about her presentation that will focus on taking your home automation to the next level. How standards like Matter and Thread are improving compatibility with the smart home device universe will be a key aspect of the talk, along with integrating new smart home tools.

MacVoices #24163: Road to Macstock – Brett Terpstra of BrettTerpstra.com

Jun 20, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

On The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo, Brett Terpstra shares some insights about his session on email management strategies. Brett emphasizes the enduring significance of email and will provide tips for efficient organization without complex scripting. While he will focus on what can be done within a given email client, there will also be mentions of third-party tools to assist.. Brett also discusses his projects, such as Bunch and nvUltra, along with his hobby of crafting demotivational inspirations.

MacVoices #24074: Weldon Dodd of Kandji Talks MDM And Partnership with ServiceNow

Mar 4, 2024 | Interview

https://youtu.be/NzRJdA-uc7E Weldon Dodd, Senior Vice President of Kandji, joins us to discuss why mobile device management (MDM) has become so important in the enterprise, and their new partnership with ServiceNow. Weldon covers why Kandji is an Apple-focused MDM...

MacVoices #22205: MacVoices Live! – What FileMaker’s Free Option Means For Developers & Users (3)

Oct 7, 2022 | Developer, MacVoices Live!, Software

FileMaker has announced that its database program will be free for individual users, but is that important? The MacVoices Live! panel of Dave Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Brittany Smith, Andrew Orr, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’Amour, and Eric Bolden go deep on who will...

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MacVoices #21122: MacVoices Live – More Smart Home Differentiation and a Special Announcement (3)

Jun 25, 2021 | MacVoices Live!, Productivity, Software

This MacVoices Live! discussion with Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, David Ginsburg and Mark Fuccio concludes with some final thoughts on how smart home devices might benefit from a convergence of compatibility, and how...

MacVoices #21121: MacVoices Live – Apple Ecosystem Interaction, Smart Home Device Differentiators (2)

Jun 24, 2021 | MacVoices Live!, Software

Our MacVoices Live! discussion of Apple automation wraps up and then shifts to the interaction between devices in the Apple ecosystem, an ideal scenario for smart home devices. The panel of Andrew Orr, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Jay Miller, Brittany...

MacVoices #20129: ‘How Long Should Tech Last’ with Charles Edge, Ken Ray, and Brett Terpstra (Part 1)

May 5, 2020 | Business, Commentary, Hardware, Software

A discussion on “How Long Should Tech Last” starts with the realization that the hardware and software you buy today is, sooner or later, going to be obsolete. That may seem obvious when it comes to computers, less so when talking about smart speakers, home automation...

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 #20090: Joe Kissell Takes Control of The Mac Command Line With Terminal

Feb 28, 2020 | Author, Take Control, Tech Topics

Joe Kissell is back with a new edition of Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal, the third edition of this book that will help you get comfortable with one of the most mis-understood parts of macOS. Joe explains how Catalina made this new version...

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 #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 #20082: Kirk McElhearn On Sonos, Gear Updates, and Obsolescence

Feb 5, 2020 | Audio/Music, Hardware

Kirk McElhearn and host Chuck Joiner dig into the Sonos smart speaker issue, looking at the past, present, and what we know about the future. They debate the issue of obsolescence in smart home devices and beyond, how manufacturers get paid to keep their tech current,...

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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