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MacVoices #24170: MVL – Apple Bonds As An Investment and Can Bartender Be Trusted?

Jun 26, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs considered Apple bonds and their tax strategies as an investment alternative to Apple Stock (no investment advice intended!). Then, the MacVoices Live! panel express concerns about transparency and credibility in the software market, especially in light of recent ownership changes in apps like Bartender. The importance of trust and transparency in the tech industry, particularly with apps accessing sensitive data rounds out the conversation.

MacVoices #24156: MVL – Humane Pin Seeks A Buyer; Microsoft AI Screenshots

Jun 14, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs examine the efforts by Humane Pin to sell the company for substantial amounts of money, and how that reflects on the company’s founding, investor motivations, and wearable technology interests. To wrap up, the panel looks at Microsoft’s Recall and concerns surrounding privacy and data security, comparing it to other monitoring apps and highlighting potential risks. Recall’s collection of personal information without user consent, our doubts about data security and user control and contrasting Microsoft’s Recall rollout with Apple’s practices conclude the discussion.

MacVoices #24154: NAB – iStorage Offers Affordable, Secure Storage For Your Information

Jun 13, 2024 | NAB

At NAB in Las Vegas, Melanie Kubasik, Sales Director for iStorage, discussed their options for securely storing your data whether it is on the desktop or on one of their portable devices. Their solutions encrypt the data on their device, accessible by entering in a numeric code. For the enterprise, the device can have both a user and an administrator password. If the password is entered incorrectly too often, the device securely deletes the data. Melanie talks about the form factors and colors available, how the security engages for the portable models, and demonstrates how the access process works.

MacVoices #24153: MVL – WWDC Keynote Reaction and Analysis

Jun 12, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Panel provided their thoughts, opinions, and favorite features on Apple’s WWDC keynote announcements in a full-length session that saw panel members coming and going due to schedule commitments. From why we loved the opening skit to the positive reaction as indicated by the Apple stock price, operating system updates to the much anticipated AI (Apple Intelligence) announcements, the panel gave high marks to what some analysts felt would be the most important WWDC keynote in years (or ever). Panelists included Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden.

MacVoices #24152: MVL – Spotify Kills CarThing; Samsung’s Difficult Repair Demands

Jun 11, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs discuss the rise of the Apple News’ importance to a variety of audiences. From being a great way to obtain curated news and access to magazines to growing part of Appel’s Services revenue stream to a possible savior for some online publications in the fight to obtain readers and generate revenue of their own, Apple News is no longer being overlooked.

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MacVoices #23238: MacVoices Live! – Apple Drops Leather and CSAM Scanning (1)

Sep 20, 2023 | Apple Watch, Business, Graphics/Photos, iOS, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

A catch-up/pre-Apple Event MacVoices Live! session with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig looks at Apple moving away from leather for their products, the decision to abandon CSCAM efforts, and the inevitable criticism that...

MacVoices #23155: MacVoices Live! – What Browser You Use and Why It Matters (1)

May 23, 2023 | iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Software, Web

https://youtu.be/aml0bmF3yCk The MacVoices Live! panel takes a look at reports that Safari is still in there pitching as a top browser, though there is disagreement over exactly where it stands against the competition. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian...

MacVoices #23126: MacVoices Live! – More on CarPlay and GM; The Pope Wears White (3)

Apr 18, 2023 | Graphics/Photos, MacVoices Live!, Software

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Jeff Gamet finish up the MacVoices Live! examination of GM’s decision not to support CarPlay in favor of Google before turning their attention to a fake photo of the Pope that...

MacVoices #23057: ShowStoppers – Yubico Secures Your Device With A Key

Jan 27, 2023 | CES, Events, Security/Privacy

At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, Senior Communications and Program Specialist for Yubico Katelyn Martin covers the YubiKey, a hardware key that secures your protect access to your computer and more. Katelyn addresses how they deal with the issue of lost keys and...

MacVoices #23037: CES – Chipolo’s Device Trackers Offer Different Form Factors and Features

Jan 20, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware

At CES in Las Vegas, Chipolo celebrated their 10th year in business while showing off their line of device trackers that offer various form factors and feature sets. Adja Kopusar, Marketing Assistant, covers those features and how their network functions. This edition...

MacVoices #23006: MacVoices Live! – App Clips, QR Codes, and AM Radio (3)

Jan 9, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea continue to discuss the use (or lack) of app clips and why they seem to have disappeared from the user landscape. Do QR codes...

MacVoices #23005: MacVoices Live! – iOS Version Upgrade Adoption; QR Code Risks (2)

Jan 6, 2023 | Business, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

The discussion over the percentage of iPhones that get upgraded to the latest version, and why that is important, continues with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Andrew Orr, and Jim Rea. It isn’t just customers who...

MacVoices #22253: MacVoices Live! – Don’t Leave Twitter, Google Gets Fined, Privacy Expectations (1)

Dec 15, 2022 | MacVoices Live!, Web

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont deliver a PSA about why quitting Twitter isn’t a good idea. The panel looks at a hefty fine levied against Google, what it means for your...

MacVoices #22250: Adam Engst at the Diablo Valley Mac User Group (2)

Dec 12, 2022 | Hardware, Software, UserGroups

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner finish up their virtual visit to the Diablo Valley Mac User Group by discussing AirTags, why Apple drops some product segments, and privacy. They take questions, talk about keyboards, Apple resellers, and virtual meetings. (Part 2) This...

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