developers — MacVoices

MacVoices #25143: Live! – The State of Apple User Groups

May 22, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet engage in a lively, unscripted conversation, looking at how Apple user groups have evolved over time. Once central to learning and community-building, these groups now face new challenges—from shifting tech habits to digital alternatives like Zoom, Discord, and online meetups. The panel shares personal experiences, celebrates the value these groups brought, and explores how the spirit of community can still thrive in modern formats.

MacVoices #25132: Live! – Meta Piles On, Questioning Tim Sweeney’s Thinking

May 12, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet continue the of discussion the latest developments in the Epic vs. Apple legal battle. Adding to the court order is a recent interview with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and his portrayal of his company as a defender of developers and seemingly contradictory statements about Apple vs. Epic’s ambitions. and scrutinizes his recent interview. Thoughts on whether average users will even notice the changes and what comes next are topped off by Meta’s entry into the platform power debate.

MacVoices #25131: Live! – Implications of The Epic v. Apple Lawsuit Decision

May 9, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet analyze the latest developments in the Epic vs. Apple lawsuit, focusing on Judge Gonzalez’s criticism of Apple’s failure to enable alternate payment options in good faith. Allegations of perjury against an Apple executive and the company’s strategic missteps take center stage. The group debates Apple’s App Store fee structure, the role of government oversight, and whether developers will embrace the new rules or remain cautious.

MacVoices #25109: Live! – GM vs. CarPlay Again, WWDC Evolution

Apr 10, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/e4vct2FeR6U GM’s crackdown on an aftermarket CarPlay retrofit sparks another discussion over customer choice, data ownership, and the broader right-to-repair movement. Panelists Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Brian...

MacVoices #25014: Live! – Apple’s Privacy Initiatives, Dell Copies, Apps Leaking Data

Jan 20, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/Lif-YUQR-TQ This MacVoices Live! starts off with some commentary by Chuck Joiner on what he saw and what happened at CES 2025. Those included an affirmation of Apple’s focus on privacy as well as a misstep by Dell that resulted in a less-than-ideal...

Blog Categories

Older Episodes

MacVoices #23087: Final Twitter Lessons, Spotify Layoffs (3)

Feb 22, 2023 | Audio/Music, Business

https://youtu.be/872IBv2MxFIThe MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle finish up a conversation about how the Twitter situation is affecting how users are getting...

MacVoices #23086: MacVoices Live! – More Twitter Lessons, Corporate Social Media, and Developers (2)

Feb 21, 2023 | MacVoices Live!, Web

Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle continue their discussion of lessons to be learned from the Twitter situation. They range from why you shouldn’t build a business on a social...

MacVoices #22134: MacVoices Live! – WWDC State of the Union, No More Passwords (1)

Jun 24, 2022 | Developer, Events, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts out with a report and discussion on the other big event at WWDC, the annual State of the Union Address for developers. Chuck Joiner, Mike Schmitz, Dave Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Kelly...

MacVoices #22128: MacVoices Live! – The Evolution of Podcasting, In-App Deletion Requirements (2)

Jun 16, 2022 | Audio/Music, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, and Frank Petrie finish off a discussion of how podcasts have evolved, and answer a question about how they listen. Next up, Apple’s deadline for the inclusion of...

MacVoices #21068: MacVoices Live! – WWDC Goes Virtual (Again)…Should It Ever Go Back? (3)

Apr 8, 2021 | Events, Web

The topic shifts in the final part of this MacVoices Live! discussion to Apple’s Worldide Developers Conference (WWDC), and the announcement that it will be virtual again this year. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Andrew...

MacVoices #20201: MacVoices Live! with Josh Centers (2)

Aug 26, 2020 | Business, Games, iOS, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Software

Our MacVoices Live!conversation with featured guest Josh Centers and the panel of David Ginsburg, Michael E. Cohen, and host Chuck Joiner continued with more on the the Apple App Store. Jailbreaking, the use of enterprise certificates, and what Apple is and isn’t...

MacVoices #20200: MacVoices Live! with Josh Centers (1)

Aug 25, 2020 | Business, Developer, Games, MacVoices Live!

This MacVoices Live! focused on the Apple/Epic Games battle royale, with some great perspectives by featured guest Josh Centers, as well as David Ginsburg, Michael E. Cohen, and host Chuck Joiner. In the first part of the conversation, some of the issues covered...

MacVoices #20172: MacVoices Live – The App Store at 12; Favorite Apps (2)

Jul 16, 2020 | iOS, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Software

Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and host Chuck Joiner continue their discussion (debate?) over the Apple App Store, and run through some of their favorite apps and why. Both current and legacy apps are mentioned, and be sure to watch beyond...

MacVoices #20171: MacVoices Live – The App Store at 12; Favorite Apps (1)

Jul 15, 2020 | iOS, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Productivity, Software

The Apple App Store just had its 12th anniversary week. How time flies! The panel of Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and host Chuck Joiner talk about the development of The App Store, its importance to the Apple ecosystem, and how it drove...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »

MacVoices Communication Channels

