MacVoices #20242: MacVoices Live! with Peter Cohen (2)
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In Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest Peter Cohen and the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, and Brittany Smith, we continue to discuss the attacks on Apple about its app store policies, and talk about what it will take for a foldable phone to become popular. One panel member even dares to speculate on exactly what is needed for that to happen. (Part 2 of 2)
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MacVoices #20241: MacVoices Live! with Peter Cohen (1)
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After too long an absence, Peter Cohen joined us for a recent MacVoices Live!, along with Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, and Brittany Smith. Peter social media posts are always thought-provoking, even if you don’t agree with his position. He discusses the inspiration for his insights and provides some guidance on what not to do, then dissects the controversy stirred up (or not) by the Coalition for App Fairness. The panel looks at the group’s agenda and intent, and the implications...
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MacVoices #20240: Jean MacDonald, Manton Reese of Micro.Blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit (2))
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In the second part of our discussion with Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit, their ability to make creating a podcast presence simple, how hosting works, and why they see it as a place to exercise your audio creativity as part of the Micro.blog. Manton and Jonathan discuss how the service handles your photos when they are uploaded, why it is perfect for sharing, and why it shouldn’t be considered a backup or archive.
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MacVoices #20239: Jean MacDonald, Manton Reese of Micro.Blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit (1)
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Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit have joined forces to bring photo sharing to the Micro.blog service, and join us to talk about this new enhancement. In Part 1, Manton starts us off by discussing some of the newest features in the latest update to the social media/microblogging platform, and Jean explains why they haven’t had to implement heavy-handed security to keep the service a pleasant one to use. Jonathan then explains how Sunlit integrates with...
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MacVoices #20238: MacVoices Update - 2020-10, and 15 Years of MacVoices
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In the October 2020 update, Chuck talks about MacVoices Live! and the length of MacVoices shows delivers the Support Report, and takes a few minutes to comment on the evolution of MacVoices on the fifteenth anniversary of the show.
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MacVoices #20237: MacVoices Live! - The Apple "Hi, Speed" Event (3)
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The third and final part of our discussion about Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event with the panel of David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, and Frederick Van Johnson touches on the cell carrier’s motivations surrounding 5G, why Verizon was on stage, the $30 difference in iPhone prices, and what you need to know if you plan to move between carriers. MagSafe had some members excited, others not so much, but everyone is agrees we aren’t done with Apple events...
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MacVoices #20236: MacVoices Live! - The Apple "Hi, Speed" Event (2)
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Our All-Star panel of MacVoices Live!, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frederick Van Johnson, continued our discussion of Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event, shifting over to the iPhone 12. Questions over who the audience is for which iPhone models, when it is time to upgrade, and whether the Pro version is appropriate for production work. We touch on the 5G capability, what the DSLR camera’s place is in an iPhone world, how to decide what to get.
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MacVoices #20235: MacVoices Live! - The Apple "Hi, Speed" Event (1)
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An All-Star panel gathered to talk about Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event as part of MacVoices Live!, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frederick Van Johnson and host Chuck Joiner start the review with an extensive discussion of HomePod mini. Find out who will be ordering it on Day 1 and who is playing the wait-and-see game.
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MacVoices #20234: Jeff Carlson Updates Takes Control of Apple Watch (2)
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The second part of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about the new edition of Take Control of Apple Watch, focuses on the new blood oxygen sensor capabilities, the benefits of the ability to share watch faces, and of course, the hand washing alerts. Jeff also picks two apps as examples of how the evolution of watchOS is bringing us new capabilities.
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MacVoices #20233: Jeff Carlson Updates Takes Control of Apple Watch (1)
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Jeff Carlson, Take Control Books’ resident Apple Watch expert, has updated Take Control of Apple Watch for both Apple Watch 6 and watchOS 7, and shares some new and important information. From sleep tracking and a more pleasant way to wake up using your Apple Watch to the many benefits of Family Setup.
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<p><strong>Joe Kissell</strong> is the publisher of <strong><a title="Take Control Books" href="http://www.takecontrolbooks.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Take Control ebooks</a></strong>, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, <a title="JoeKissell.com" href="http://www.joekissell.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>JoeKissell.com</strong></a>, and on <a title="Joe Kissell on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/JoeKissell" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>.</p>
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