Affinity’s move to a permanently free model sparks discussion about Canva’s strategy and Adobe’s pricing, while Pantone introduces an AI-powered color generator. The panel examines privacy concerns around Tinder scanning photo libraries and Microsoft turning to influencers for Copilot. A mix of tech news, creative-tool insights, and humor rounds out the conversation.
The panel debates Apple’s new iPhone Pocket accessory, from its pricing to whether it’s really meant for U.S. consumers. They also explore the sudden scarcity of the HomePod mini and whether it signals refreshed models ahead of the holidays, rounding out the discussion with predictions about Apple’s next moves.
The panel explores Apple’s EU lobbying spend, the bizarre case of stolen trade secrets presented publicly, and Canva’s move to make the Affinity suite free. They compare Adobe’s dominance, discuss AI-powered creative tools, and consider how shifting business models could reshape the design ecosystem.
Joe Kissel joins Chuck to discuss Take Control of Tahoe and the newly updated Mac Basics. They explore Apple’s sweeping design overhaul with Liquid Glass, debate its real-world impact on usability, and explain how Apple’s expanding app ecosystem demands frequent book updates. Joe shares insight into balancing depth, clarity, and adaptation to ever-changing macOS updates.
https://youtu.be/ntG1-jDIuOk Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby discuss the black market for stolen iPhones, focusing on how even locked devices are shipped overseas and dismantled for parts—a...
During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple monitor support, and Thunderbolt 5 are part of the discussion, as is the question over whether this should be considered a “prosumer” machine.
https://youtu.be/PSIw25ylIqo The MacVoices Live! panel revisit the question of Samsung’s “imitation" of Apple’s designs with a surprise entry into the discussion. The also consider Tim Sweeney’s latest attack on Apple and why it hurts his credibility, and a data...
At NAB in Las Vegas, Alessandro Mastroianni, Prodoct Expert for Krotos gave us a demo of how their software lets you not only create your own sound effects, but also design and customize them using an intuitive interface. Once you’re happy with your sound, drag them...
The MacVoices Live! panel didn’t hold back when discussing the Adobe/Figma deal and what it might mean to the future of graphic and deisign collaboration. Neither were Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Warren Sklar, Web Bixby,...
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Warren Sklar, and Web Bixby discuss what Figma is for those who don’t know, and why Adobe decided to purchase it for $20 billion. The MacVoices Live! panel covers the basics of the service, how it...
Terri Morgan, Co-Founder and Principle Designer for Luma Touch, and FiLMiC Founder and CEO Neill Barham have put together the Mobile Creators Summit to fill part of the gap left by the cancellation of NAB this year. They join us to talk about the whats, whens, and...
At CES in Las Vegas, the multiple Mac, iPad, and iPhone stands offered by MOFT (Mobile Office For Traveler) caught our eye as being unique among the many other products in the same category. Content Director Samuel Pan demonstrated several of their stands, most of...
Our third MacVoices holiday Gift Guide show might be the most diverse yet, with selections from hardware to software, from services to training, with entertaining comments and banter to boot from the panel of Norbert Frassa, Frederick Van Johnson, Mike T. Rose, and...
At ShowStoppers in Las Vegas, we found out how to get the home furnishings we want for less from Heather Gillette, the founder and CEO of nousDECOR. Select an item or look that you like, and nousDECOR performs online searches through all sorts of sites to get you...
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