MacVoices Video

This MacVoices Live! session wraps with Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Brittany Smith, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Kelly Guimont, and Mark Fuccio discussing repurposing old iMacs as monitors, Apple’s keynote video editing techniques, the ongoing situation at Reddit, and the release of the pilot episode of Apple TV+ show Silo on Twitter...

In the July 2023 MacVoices Update, Chuck asks for your assistance by participating in the MacVoices Social Media Survey 2023, explains why MacVoices went dark for a few days, and mentions why Macstock’s digital pass should be in your future. The Update wraps with some new social media presences and the month’s Support Report. Show Notes: Links: MacVoices Social Media Survey 2023, Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet and Web Bixby went shopping on Amazon Prime Day (who didn’t), and reveal their purchases both tech and non-tech. That led to some discussion of hardware choices past and present, and what effect participating in the annual shopping event has on data collection. This part of the discussion concludes with observations about the adoption rate of Threads...

This MacVoices Live! panel continue their examination of the birth and rapid evolution of Meta’s Threads. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet and Web Bixby consider the timing of the launch, whether it met the “minimum viable product” test, and whether litigation against Meta would be successful. (Part 2) Patreon This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon...

In the final part of this MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet and Web Bixby discuss Goldman Sachs’ reported $1 billion loss on Apple Card. We speculate on other factors like changing interest rates and their foray into the consumer loan business as possible explanations. Just for fun, we consider the idea of Apple potentially acquiring Goldman Sachs to expand into consumer finance...

In this episode of TV+ Talk, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss topics such Lionel Messi’s arrival in Miami, Apple TV’s promotion of him, and the revenue-sharing agreement. We also touch on The Morning Show’s return and the portrayal of COVID-19 in TV shows. Then we cover shows one or both of us need to catch up on, including “Slow Horses” and “Hijacked”, and share our thoughts on a notable Apple TV+ show’s season finale. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV23206...

This discussion on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network covered developers’ relationship with Apple. It was so good that I asked BTN boss Ewen Rankin if I could drop it into the MacVoices feed, and he agreed. Enjoy this thoughtful, and fun, discussion with host Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, and Patrice Brend’Amour...

This MacVoices Live! session kicks off as Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio look at how Apple Maps has improved, and how it measures up against its main competitor, Google Maps.The panel compare the two from interface, personal experience, privacy, and preference viewpoints. The panel then starts a conversation about whether convergence of macOS and iOS is occurring...

In this MacVocies Live! session, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss the convergence of iOS and Mac OS, exploring the challenges and benefits. We also touch on recent UI changes, concerns about compromising the Mac user experience, and the balance between security and usability. We also question the credibility of reported Apple Music and Apple TV+ user demographics...

The MacVoices Live! panel contemplates the downfall of Evernote and the decline of Meta’s Threads app. We share our experiences with Evernote’s loss of appeal and explore alternative note-taking apps like Apple Notes and OneNote. The layoffs at Evernote and the size of its remaining user base are speculated upon...