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MacVoices #25149: Live! – Epic v. Apple Yet Again, Apple’s Sports App Improves, App Store Conversions

May 28, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices panel dives into the latest developments in the ongoing Epic vs. Apple legal dispute, and even had a little breaking news at recording time. The discussion then shifts to Apple’s updated Sports app and its personalized newsletter, highlighting user experiences and subscription quirks. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio also review a RevenueCat study suggesting that allowing web-based purchases may hurt conversion rates. A broader conversation explores trust, convenience, and security in choosing between App Store and third-party purchases across both macOS and iOS platforms.

MacVoices #25080: Live! – Apple Is Back On X, TikTok Is Back on the App Store, Managing Subscriptions

Feb 26, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discuss the return of Apple to advertising on X and why it makes sense. TikTok is back in the App Store which may or may not make sense depending on the interpretation of the law. As a bit of a jump on spring cleaning, the panel also looks at ways to manage your subscriptions to save a little money, and wraps by celebrating a special anniversary for a panel member.

MacVoices #23093 – Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud (2)

Mar 2, 2023 | Author, Take Control, Web

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)

Mar 1, 2023 | Author, Take Control, Web

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 #22085: MacVoices Live! – YouTube Organization and Plex Add-Ons (3)

Apr 29, 2022 | MacVoices Live!, Software, Web

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up with discussions of YouTube’s video organization capabilities and why it can be a challenge to find things, and how Plex plugins might help, as well as give you a new way to watch. David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jeff...