Reacting to some recent security developments, The FBI is recommending utilizing encrypted chat programs like Apple’s Messages. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss how and why this change of position affects users, especially those who cross platforms, and why the FBI’s position is inconsistently consistent. Then, an iCloud discussion breaks out among the panel based on the dismissal of a lawsuit.
MacVoices #24290: Live! – iPhone Reboots, Apple Gives, Apple Takes
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby look at the unannounced feature that reboots iPhones after an extended period of inactivity, how they view it, and how law enforcement is seeing it. In the same vein, we look at what Apple is giving in the form of an also-unannounced improvement to their laptop screens, the new version of Final Cut, and new games for Apple Arcade. Apple is also taking away some features from and what Apple is taking away some legacy machines in terms of support and repair options. The panel digs through all of that and more.
MacVoices #24161: Road to Macstock – David Ginsburg of In Touch with iOS
David Ginsburg of InTouch with iOS discusses his presentation at the upcoming Macstock Conference and Expo, emphasizing networking and community among Apple and tech enthusiasts. David previews his presentation on Apple services, covering Apple One, iCloud, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple News, Apple Arcade, Apple Card, and Apple Care, to name more than a few. He outlines Apple services from various perspectives and tease surprises for the event to engage the audience. The importance of services for Apple from the business perspective and the evolution of their offerings are also part of the discussion.
MacVoices #24082: MVL – New M3 MacBook Air; Examining An iCloud Lawsuit
https://youtu.be/IHzlwLn2HuY A new M3 MacBook Air has debuted, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss its capabilities, who might want...
MacVoices #23276: More with Michael E. Cohen on Take Control of Pages (2)
Our conversation with Michael E. Cohen about his book Take Control of Pages, fourth edition, continues as Michael talks about the benefits (and challenges) of using iCloud for document storage and collaboration. Pages boasts powerful layout capabilities and Michael...
Older Episodes
MacVoices #23171 – MacVoices Live! – Cloud Storage and the Death of Drobo (1)
This MacVoices Live! panel starts out with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle mourning the final closing of the door on Drobo. An innovator in mass storage devices that were flexible and reliable, Drobo was ahead of its time....
MacVoices #23168: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Managing Your Files
https://youtu.be/iIE3OMt5mtE Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Managing Your Files from Take Control Books, talks about the second edition of his guide to organizing, manipulating, and using your files on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. We start out discussing what...
MacVoices #23129: Road to Macstock – David Ginsburg
Our next stop on The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo is with David Ginsburg. David will be taking on the topic of “Demystifying Cloud Services” educating the attendees about the many and varied aspects of the subject. From simple backups to sophisticated...
MacVoices #23096: MacVoices Live! – Developer Wants, Microsoft, Mastodon, Apple’s Half Time Show (3)
https://youtu.be/6nlK6DkYbvc This MacVoices Live! panel (finally) wraps up our App Store debate, then turn to a series of stories. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss Microsoft’s sort-of but not really, confusing...
MacVoices #23095: MacVoices Live! – More App Store Debate; Discoverability, and Search (2)
https://youtu.be/1JxcJ-i1smA Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby continue a spirited debate about the state of the App Store, whether it constitutes a monopoly, and by who’s definition. Finding apps in the App Store vs. a...
MacVoices #23094: MacVoices Live! – Apple Services Success; App Store Monopoly Issues? (1)
https://youtu.be/My1FYuMdtxYThis MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at a report that compares Apple Services revenue to some other high-profile companies. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby transition...
MacVoices #23093 – Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud (2)
https://youtu.be/Tb42mnP3AAUJoe Kissell finishes our discussion of the 9th edition of Take Control of iCloud with some updates on iCloud for windows, and details on one feature of iCloud, what can happen and why, and what you need to be VERY careful with it. (Part...
MacVoices #23092 – Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud (1)
https://youtu.be/r9dAOrEw3TsJoe Kissell has just updated Take Control of iCloud to the 9th edition, more than another Take Control book. Joe discusses the upsides and downsides of end-to-end encryption via Apple’s Advanced Data Protection, and what it means for older...
MacVoices #22182: MacVoices Live! – More Cloud Security, The Next Apple Watch
This MacVoices Live! session concludes as the group talks more about cloud data storage, remote work and cloud-stored information security. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Guy Serle, Andrew Orr, and Eric Bolden circle back to next week’s “Far Out”...
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