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MacVoices #26217: Take Control – Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Airpods (1)

Jul 24, 2026 | Take Control

Kirk McElhearn discusses his new guide to getting the most from Apple’s AirPods, Take Control of AirPods for Take Control Books, explaining why the deceptively simple earbuds deserve a dedicated manual. The conversation explores hearing assistance, noise cancellation, audio quality, controls, battery management, charging options, Bluetooth limitations, and choosing the right model. Kirk offers tips that unlock features many owners never realize are available.

MacVoices #26211: Live! – iPhone Leaks, Siri Comparisons, and Questionable Predictions

Jul 16, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Apple leaks and rumor-driven reporting take center stage as the panel examines how constant predictions have diminished the excitement of new iPhone releases. The discussion with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Marty Jencius also covers premature Siri-versus-Gemini comparisons, Apple’s legal battles with Epic Games and John Prosser, Bending Spoons’ growing technology portfolio, prediction-market manipulation, Spotify streaming fraud, and musicians’ dissatisfaction with the service.

MacVoice #26207 – Live! – OpenClaw, Stolen iPhone Advice, Apple’s Value, and Waiting on Siri AI

Jul 10, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

OpenClaw’s official iPhone app is tempting many to get into the whole agentic a AI thing. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby discuss whether this is a good idea and how anxious they are to put it into practice. They also touch on the security implications of a stolen iPhone, and Apple’s standing as the world’s most valuable brand.The discussion evolves in an exploration of the technical challenges behind an immersive Vision Pro classical concert, and debate whether smart glasses could deliver the same experience,

MacVoices #26183: Live! – WWDC 2026 Experiences and Keynote Analysis

Jun 18, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel reviews WWDC week from both developer and user perspectives, including on-site activities, and the Flip the Script event. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden react to Apple’s keynote versus the State of the Union, AI and Siri expectations, Vision Pro’s apparent future, developer access to Apple Intelligence, and private cloud compute limits.

MacVoices #26182: Road to Macstock – Mike Schmitz

Jun 17, 2026 | Events

Mike Schmitz previews his Road to Macstock session on starting a YouTube channel in 90 minutes, emphasizing creativity, repetition, audience connection, and practical tools over perfection. Mike discusses handling harsh comments, finding personal value in publishing, and using AI thoughtfully as a creative partner. His goal is to help get anyone on YouTube that wants to be there.

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MacVoices #26181: Flip The Script – MacPaw’s Post-Keynote Perspective and AI-First App Development Strategy

Jun 17, 2026 | Events

Only a few hours after Apple’s WWDC keynote, members of the MacPaw leadership team sat down for a conversation about Apple Intelligence, and Siri’s renewed promise. Topics touched on included privacy, developer access to user context, hybrid AI processing, Setapp’s role, and how AI is reshaping app creation, customer support, and software strategy. Participants included Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO?, Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer and Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer.

“Apple’s next move: AI, Siri, privacy, and software | WWDC 2026” Discussion with MacPaw

Jun 10, 2026 | Events

At MacPaw’s Flip the Script event following Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote, MacPaw executives discuss Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, privacy, local-first AI, developer access to user context, and the company’s shift toward AI platforms. The conversation also explores hybrid...

MacVoices #26124: Live! – Hidden Apps, Apple Store Shutdown and ChatGPT Comes to CarPlay

Apr 21, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/RxGqJRd3_W8 Apple quietly removed legacy Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps, noting they remain accessible but hidden for compatibility reasons. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius and Jim Rea discusses the...

MacVoices #26104: Live! – Apple’s Wise AI Play, Trifolds, Perplexity’s Computer, Claude x 2

Mar 24, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

https://youtu.be/hEAImkJfmPs Apple’s measured AI strategy is the topic of a compelling article by Horace Dediu, arguing that restraint and flexibility may prove smarter than heavy investment. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim...

MacVoices #26091: Live! – RAM Shortages and Neo Premonitions

Mar 5, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

With one day of Apple announcements left, the MacVoices panel tackles rising RAM and storage prices and what shortages could mean for upcoming devices. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate whether Apple’s bigger base configs are simply planned far in advance, a response to component pricing, or a signal of hardware requirements for upcoming AI features like an improved Siri. Attention then shifts to the rumored “Neo” MacBook, its likely education focus, and whether Apple’s new displays risk becoming niche due to strict compatibility limits.

MacVoices #26055: Showstoppers at CES – Subtle Earbuds Allow Clear Calls and Dictation in Any Environment

Feb 5, 2026 | CES

At Showstoppers at CES in Las Vegas Subtle demonstrated their new earbuds featuring advanced voice isolation technology. The earbuds filter out extreme background noise while capturing whispered speech, enabling clear calls in loud environments and accurate speech-to-text dictation. Co-Founders Savannah Cofer and Jackie Yang provided a very effective demo.

MacVoices #26041: Live! – What Gemini Means for Apple Intelligence; No Copilot Off Switch

Jan 30, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Apple’s decision to partner with Google’s Gemini models as part of its upcoming AI strategy, considering privacy, control, and execution timelines among the factors. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea debate whether this move strengthens Apple Intelligence while preserving on-device and private cloud safeguards, and contrast it with Microsoft’s all-in Copilot approach, which lacks an off switch and gives users no choices.

MacVoices #25321: Live! – Implications of Apple’s AI Talent Losses

Dec 23, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

A frank panel discussion explores Apple’s AI leadership shakeup, delayed Siri features, and whether the company can balance privacy, innovation, and external partnerships in a rapidly accelerating AI landscape.

MacVoices #25190: Live! – Gemini, Pluribus, and Meta’s Fraud Profits

Nov 21, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

This episode tackles reports that Apple may license Google’s Gemini AI for Siri, raising questions about privacy, accuracy, and Apple’s long-term AI roadmap. The panel also celebrates the new Apple TV sci-fi hit Pluribus and other standout series, then digs into alarming reports that a sizable slice of Meta’s ad revenue comes from scams and lightly enforced “borderline” ads.

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