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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 #26098: Live! – Mac minis, iPods (Yes, iPods), and the New Tech Nostalgia

Mar 16, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

An update on the ongoing legal controversy surrounding tech leaker John Prosser kicks off this MacVoices Live!. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs look at Apple’s potential U.S. manufacturing of the Mac mini and what that could mean for production, tariffs, and supply chains. The group then dives into a wave of tech nostalgia, debating the reported resurgence of iPods and comparing it with renewed interest in film cameras, vinyl records, and other retro tech.

MacVoices #25323: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2)

Dec 26, 2025 | Take Control

A conversation with Kirk McElhern on the steady maturation of Apple’s media apps—Music, TV, Books, and Podcasts—and why major changes are now rare. They unpack Apple Music’s personalized stations and discovery, the “hits rise to the top” problem, and why many podcast pros still prefer Overcast despite Apple’s transcripts. Plus: how Apple’s services strategy nudges users toward subscriptions, and why managing your own library adds the real complexity.

MacVoices #25322: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1)

Dec 24, 2025 | Take Control

Kirk McElhern returns to talk about the newest Take Control of Apple Media Apps and why Apple’s Music/TV/Podcasts/Books apps feel more “mature” than revolutionary. He breaks down the small-but-real updates, critiques the Liquid Glass interface and accessibility tradeoffs, and explains why the Mac still matters for metadata work. Plus: a practical workaround for messy personal video libraries—Plex—and thoughts on playlists, Spotify, and Apple Music personalization.

MacVoices #22177: MacVoices Live! – More Revolutionary Products, An iPad to the Moon, Apple Ad Revenue (2)

Aug 26, 2022 | Blogroll, Hardware, iPad, iPhone, iPod, MacVoices Live!, Software

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle continue a MacVoices Live! discussion of revolutionary products before turning their attention to the unusual reason an iPad is being sent to the Moon and what it says about...

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MacVoices #22176: MacVoices Live! – Foldable Phones and Revolutionary Products (1)

Aug 25, 2022 | Hardware, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Software

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle look at the question of foldable phones: who wants one, what benefits would they have, and what configuration options there might be. That...

MacVoices #22117: MacVoices Live! – More Return to Office Discussion, The End of the iPod Era (2)

Jun 1, 2022 | Business, iPod, MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, and Guy Serle continue the discussion of the challenges, benefits, and balances needed for returning to the office, something Apple and so many others are struggling with. Then, we look back on the iPod and...

MacVoices #21170: MacVoices Live! – What Apple Announcements Will Make A Buying Difference?

Sep 10, 2021 | Apple Watch, Events, Hardware, iPad, iPhone, MacVoices Live!

As the Apple “California streaming” event approaches, the MacVoices Live! panel of Kelly Guimont, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller,Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith talk about what we might see that would make them whip out their...

MacVoices #21070: MacVoices Live! – Apple’s Dings in the Universe (1)

Apr 12, 2021 | Developer, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, iPod

?? An article on Cult of Mac, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe, was the basis for a spirited MacVoices Live! discussion. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle , Jim Rea, Jay Miller, and Frank Petrie take on topics that include the butterfly...

MacVoices #20109: Shelly Brisbin Discusses The Latest in Accessibility and Her Book, iOS Access for All (2)

Apr 6, 2020 | Author, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Software

In second part of our discussion with iOS Access for All author Shelly Brisbin, she talks about how iOS and macOS compares to other platforms, who’s making progress in the accessibility area, and how they are doing it. Shelly also explains what she would recommend to...

MacVoices #20108: Shelly Brisbin Discusses The Latest in Accessibility and Her Book, iOS Access for All (1)

Apr 3, 2020 | Author, iOS, Productivity, Software

Shelly Brisbin has put the finishing touches on the latest revision to her book iOS Access for All, and joins us to discuss some of the improvements to accessibility in iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, whether the gap between iPad and Mac is closing from a productivity and...

MacVoices #16173: iMazing 2 Gives You Better Access to Your iOS Devices

Sep 13, 2016 | Audio/Music, Developer, Graphics/Photos, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Productivity, Software, Video

With a new version of iOS comes a new version of iMazing, the Swiss Army Knife of iOS management. Gregorio Zanon of DigiDNA, the makers of iMazing, talks about both the legacy and new capabilities that iMazing gives the user. With iMazing, you can transfer files from...

MacVoices #16071: Broadcast Live and Direct to YouTube With Switcher Studio

Feb 2, 2016 | Developer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Productivity, Software, Video, Web

Nick Mattingly and the team at Switcher Studio have just upped the game for iOS broadcasting with their new version of their multi-camera switcher program. Now you can send your live video straight to YouTube. Nick talks about how it can both broadcast and record,...

MacVoices #15211: Softorino Releases YouTube Converter for Simple Video Downloading and Conversion

Dec 17, 2015 | Apple TV, Audio/Music, Developer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Software, Video, Web

Josh Brown and Peter Bondarevsky of Softorino talk about their brand new YouTube Converter utility that makes downloading YouTube videos and music as easy as a few clicks. Josh and Peter discuss how this leverages the technology used in their other products, the...

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