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MacVoices #26130: Live! – Apple’s Leadership Transition and Succession Strategy

Apr 29, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

MacVoices Live! returned after a brief hiatus to discuss the leadership transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, exploring timing, succession planning, and potential impact. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs and Eric Bolden debate whether the move is surprising, how it aligns with product cycles, and Apple’s strategic stability. They highlight strong internal leadership, ongoing success across hardware and services, and why it points to a well-managed transition plan.

MacVoices #26112: Live! – The Capabilities of the New Apple Business

Apr 3, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple’s new unified business platform, focusing on device management, email, calendars, directories, and small-business support. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby see it as a long-overdue effort to simplify Apple’s fragmented business tools, with possible benefits for schools and smaller organizations. While it won’t displace Microsoft in enterprise settings, it could strengthen Apple’s position in business, education, and mobile device management.

MacVoices #26111: Live! – Adobe Fined, Digg Shuts Down, and An Unusual Monetization Model

Apr 2, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Adobe paid $150M to settle a suit over confusing subscription cancellations. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet argue the company escaped with minimal real impact while keeping problematic practices. The discussion also includes to Google Fiber’s uncertain future under private equity and likely price hikes. Digg’s abrupt shutdown highlights bot traffic challenges, and a musician’s unconventional $2M album sale sparks debate about evolving and creative monetization strategies.

MacVoices #26110: David Pogue on 50 Years of Apple

Apr 1, 2026 | Interview

David Pogue discusses his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, covering the inspiration behind it, the unusual format, and the research required to assemble its stories and images. The discussion explores Apple’s greatest turning points, quirky Steve Jobs anecdotes, unseen prototypes, and the company’s enduring mission. The conversation also looks at why Apple inspires such loyalty, scrutiny, and fascination across generations.

MacVoices #23163: MacVoices Live! iPad Pro Apps and the Fall of Brydge (Part 2)

Jun 3, 2023 | Business, Developer, Hardware, iPad, MacVoices Live!, Video

The discussion of the arrival of Final Cut and Logic for the iPad continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discuss the reasons behind the timing of the release, the hardware requirements, and...

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MacVoices #21202: Bob LeVitus on the State of Apple and the Evolution of Business (Part 1)

Oct 25, 2021 | Business, Commentary, MacNotables

In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus provides some thoughts on how Apple has come through the pandemic, how augmented reality and virtual reality might affect our lives, and how business is evolving from both the human and tech standpoints. Bob also...

MacVoices #20184: Andrew Gould of Squirrels on AirParrot, Reflector, and Ditto (2)

Aug 3, 2020 | iOS, iPad, Software, Video

The second part of our conversation with Andrew Gould, the Co-Creator and CEO of Squirrels, continues with more discussions of how their products fit into the education market and how they apply to remote learning situations. Andrew also covers the capabilities...

MacVoices #20183: Andrew Gould of Squirrels on AirParrot, Reflector, and Ditto (1)

Jul 31, 2020 | Developer, iPad, iPhone, Productivity, Software, Video

Andrew Gould, the Co-Creator and CEO of Squirrels explains how their apps, AirParrot, Reflector, and Ditto, allow you to share your screen and content from your Mac, iPad, or Windows PC to other devices like Apple TV, Chromecast, Google Chromecast, or many other...

MacVoices #20163: Mike Potter Gets In-Depth on WordPress (2)

Jun 30, 2020 | Developer, Web

Mike Potter of ESC! Technologies starts to dig into the details in the second part of our conversation about using WordPress for publishing your web site. The conversation starts with why the their community is both an important asset and an important factor in...

MacVoices #20162: Mike Potter Gets In-Depth on WordPress (1)

Jun 29, 2020 | Developer, Web

In the first in a series of discussions on WordPress with Mike Potter of ESC! Technologies (and Macstock Conference & Expo), we start with why your website is so important no matter what business or organization you represent. Security matters, the popularity of...

MacVoices #20158: MacVoices Live – Virtual Conferences, In-Person Conferences, and WWDC (2)

Jun 18, 2020 | Commentary, Events, Hardware, MacVoices Live!, Software

This edition of MacVoices Live, recorded as we get ready for the online version of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), features a discussion of how virtual conferences compare to the in-person variety. Kelly Guimont and Brittany Smith join host Chuck...

MacVoices #20157: MacVoices Live – Virtual Conferences, In-Person Conferences, and WWDC (1)

Jun 17, 2020 | Developer, Events, MacVoices Live!

MacVoices #20156: Randy Fredlund of Vivid-Pix On Photo Correction At Home and Underwater

Jun 16, 2020 | Developer, Graphics/Photos, Software

Randy Fredlund, Cofounder of Vivid-Pix, overcame all sorts of hurdles to tell us about their software products that help you improve your photos, no matter where they were taken. With Land & Sea Scuba, your underwater pictures take on a new dimension. Restore takes...

MacVoices #20154: Aleksey Novicov of Yodel Code Introduces ScreenBadge

Jun 12, 2020 | Business, Developer, Graphics/Photos, iOS, iPhone, Software, Video, Web

Aleksey Novicov of Yodel Code introduces ScreenBadge, the latest in his evolving efforts to help facilitate the exchange of business contact information. With COVID-19, not only are we interacting in person less, but are reluctant to exchange business cards....

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