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MacVoices #26064: Live! – Dropping Support for Hardware, New AirTags, and Apple Cash

MacVoices #26064: Live! – Dropping Support for Hardware, New AirTags, and Apple Cash

Feb 10, 2026 |

Belkin is ending support for most Wemo smart home devices, raising fresh concerns about IoT e-waste and long-term reliability. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Norbert Frassa, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden also react to a new generation of AirTags with louder alerts and longer range, share real-world tracking and wallet stories, and explains Apple Cash’s higher instant transfer fees. 

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MacVoices #26059: CES – Roam Tracker Offers Dual-Network Compatibility and What3Words Integration

MacVoices #26059: CES – Roam Tracker Offers Dual-Network Compatibility and What3Words Integration

Feb 6, 2026 |

From Eureka Park at CES, Roam is a Bluetooth tracker compatible with both Apple and Android Find My networks without requiring a separate app. It also integrates What3Words technology for precise tracking within a 3-meter radius. Aaron Pollack Co-Founder & CRO outlines the features that include a replaceable watch battery lasting up to 2 years, patented self-attachment design, and audio alerts through Find My. The device leverages cellular triangulation across both ecosystems for optimal accuracy. 

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MacVoices #26040: CES – Luna Ring Delivers Context-Aware Health Tracking

MacVoices #26040: CES – Luna Ring Delivers Context-Aware Health Tracking

Jan 30, 2026 |

From Las Vegas and CES 2026, Swapnil Vats, Product and Business Head for Luna Ring covers the feature set of their smart health ring that is designed to work alongside Apple Watch or on its own. The titanium Luna Ring tracks biometrics like heart rate, sleep, stress, and workouts, then adds context through voice-logged lifestyle inputs such as caffeine, meals, and anxiety. AI-driven analysis then delivers personalized wellness insights without subscription fees. 

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MacVoices #25183: Live! – Meta’s AI Power Play, WhatsApp Ad Fallout, and Trump Mobile???

MacVoices #25183: Live! – Meta’s AI Power Play, WhatsApp Ad Fallout, and Trump Mobile???

Jul 1, 2025 |

The MacVoices Live! panel explores Meta’s push to dominate AI with its new “super intelligence” team, raising privacy concerns and skepticism over its motives. WhatsApp’s move to introduce ads prompts worries about user data and ad targeting is discussed, by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Marty Jencius, along with the bizarre launch of a Trump-branded smartphone and its questionable specs and capabilities.

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MacVoices #25177: Road to Macstock – Jill McKinley

MacVoices #25177: Road to Macstock – Jill McKinley

Jun 24, 2025 |

The Road to Macstock and Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to Jill McKinley, who previews her upcoming talk on how Apple’s ecosystem helped her lose weight and build a healthier lifestyle. She will explain how the Apple Watch, Fitness+, and apps like MyNetDiary and Todoist make tracking effortless, with reminders and data centralization driving consistency. In typical Jill fashion, her session will guide attendees through the full range of Apple’s health tools with small, sustainable steps. 

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MacVoices #25134: NAB Show – Insta360’s Connect Revolutionizes Hybrid Workspaces

MacVoices #25134: NAB Show – Insta360’s Connect Revolutionizes Hybrid Workspaces

May 13, 2025 |

At NAB Show 2025, Insta360 showcases the Connect, a smart all-in-one conference camera with dual 4K lenses, AI-powered speaker tracking, whiteboard enhancement, gallery view, and advanced audio capabilities. Designed for simplicity, it supports major platforms like Zoom and Teams, requires no extra hardware, and prioritizes privacy by recording nothing internally. Qibiao Liu, Industry Business Development Manager for Insta360 delivers the impressive demo. 

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MacVoices #25125: NAB Show – OBSBOT Shows New Streaming Camera, The Tail 2

MacVoices #25125: NAB Show – OBSBOT Shows New Streaming Camera, The Tail 2

May 1, 2025 |

At NAB Show 2025, OBSBOT showcased the upgraded Tail 2 camera, featuring 5x optical and 12x total zoom, improved AI tracking, integrated I/O ports, and a rotating lens for full-resolution vertical video. It offers 4K60 video, six-hour battery life, and NDI support, making it a powerful all-in-one solution for mobile and studio streaming. 

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MacVoices #25119: NAB Show – DJI’s Latest Gimbles and Mic System

MacVoices #25119: NAB Show – DJI’s Latest Gimbles and Mic System

Apr 24, 2025 |

At NAB Show 2025, Donovan Davis, Product Specialist for Osmo for DJI showcases the Osmo Mobile 7 gamble with a new tracking module that works with any app, built-in tripod, lighting controls, and 10-hour battery life. The DJI Mic Mini offers compact wireless audio with Bluetooth and receiver options. The RS-4 Mini gimbal supports both smartphones and mirrorless cameras, featuring customizable controls, gesture tracking, and 13-hour battery life. 

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MacVoices #25054: Live! – Watch Band Lawsuit, Subaru Tracking, Goodbye MiniDisc

MacVoices #25054: Live! – Watch Band Lawsuit, Subaru Tracking, Goodbye MiniDisc

Feb 6, 2025 |

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet discuss the “forever chemicals” (PFAS) lawsuit against Apple for their watch bands, and look at how, if you drive a Subaru, someone may know where you are going and where you have been. Some speculation on why some organizations may not be on Bluesky (yet) and the end of the MiniDisc and what industries it matters to finish off the conversation. 

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MacVoices #24242: MacVoices Update – 2024-09

MacVoices #24242: MacVoices Update – 2024-09

Sep 30, 2024 |

In the 2024-09 Update, Chuck gives a brief update on the new MacVoices web site that includes a new blog option to provide information that just doesn’t fit in a full MacVoices show, as well as a way to schedule updates and more. The MacVoices Live! schedule is explained and the ad tracking subject tackled, along with support options and the monthly Support Report. 

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MacVoices #24207: More Apple Wearables Discussion with Jeff Gamet on The Mac Show (2)

MacVoices #24207: More Apple Wearables Discussion with Jeff Gamet on The Mac Show (2)

Aug 12, 2024 |

Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner continue their discussion of wearables on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network, turning to smart glasses and smart clothes. Issues that crop up include power usage and privacy concerns over potentially intimate tracking, privacy, and data collection. They touch on the past Apple-Nike collaboration, and debate the accuracy of step counts in wearables. Other possible issues include kinetic charging, extra batter power, and more. (Part 2) 

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