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MacVoices #21006: MacVoices Live! - New Year's Tech Resolutions (2)

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Release Date: 01/11/2021

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The MacVoices Live! panel digs into Apple’s new iPhone Pocket accessory, debating its price, purpose, and whether it’s aimed at non-US markets. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio also examine reported shortages of HomePod mini units at major retailers, asking if it signals a refresh, new colors, or just supply quirks before the holidays, and speculate on what other Apple products might quietly get updated.  MacVoices is supported by the 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides. Tech and more you want to give and get. Find out what...

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The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide continues with travel tech, accessories, and creative picks from Marty Jencius, Michael D.J. Eisenberg, and Patrice Brend'amour. Recommendations include USB-C hubs, books for aviation fans, AirPods upgrades, Lego’s new Star Trek piece, drive docks, and webcams.  Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Gift Guide Part Two Intro [0:36] Reviewing Picks So Far [1:40] USB-C Travel Hub Recommendation [4:17] Aviation Adventure Book Pick [7:33] AirPods and Noise-Canceling Choices [12:31] Screen Protector Discussion [17:12] Compact 4K Webcam Pick [20:08] LEGO...

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The panel of Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Michael D.J. Eisenberg, and Patrice Brend'amour kicks off the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series with practical, travel-friendly, and tech-savvy picks. From MagSafe wallets and AirTag-friendly money clips to AI development tools, travel routers, power banks, and portable speakers, each round offers creative and useful gift ideas for Apple users and frequent travelers looking to upgrade their daily gear. (Part 1)  MacVoices is supported by SurfShark. Go to or use code “macvoices" at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Show Notes:...

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The MacVoices Live! panel debates Coca-Cola’s new AI-generated holiday ads, whether the approach undermines emotion-driven seasonal marketing, and how brands use AI to shorten production timelines. David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont also explore the growing influence of prediction markets, concerns about manipulation, and what these trends say about shifting norms in tech, advertising, and culture.  MacVoices is supported by SurfShark. Go to or use code “macvoices" at checkout...

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Apple’s EU lobbying spend sparks panel debate beforeDavid Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont turn to a bizarre case of stolen trade secrets being publicly presented. The discussion then shifts to Canva making the Affinity suite free, what that means for Adobe’s dominance, long-term subscription concerns, and how AI-powered creative tools are reshaping design workflows.  MacVoices is supported by SurfShark. Go to or use code “macvoices" at checkout to get 4 extra months of...

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Charlotte and Chuck rave about AirPods Pro 3 for travel and TV watching, then dig into the latest season of The Morning Show, Jennifer Garner’s returning thriller, and breakout drama Pluribus that briefly knocked Apple’s services offline. They debate whether Apple TV should add an ad-supported tier, plug Charlotte’s Streaming Wars book, and share recent picks like Slow Horses and Invasion.  Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] AirPods Pro 3 impressions and travel use [3:40] Noise cancellation, transparency, and adaptive audio [7:01] The Morning Show season update and character talk [9:19]...

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The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Apple’s new web-based App Store, praising easier discovery—especially for visionOS/Vision Pro apps. Then Jamf’s plan to go private sparks a deep dive into the volatile Apple MDM market (Jamf, Kanji, Mosyle, Intune) and rising security/compliance needs even for small teams. David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont also note Apple Business Manager/Business Essentials as lightweight options.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV25283.mp3 This...

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Part 2 of our wide-ranging discussion with Glenn Fleishman covers maintaining Take Control books, the ripple effects of Liquid Glass, and why public betas shape perceptions. He digs into iOS safety features like Check In, iPadOS windowed apps, and the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera vs. “Visual Intelligence.” Glenn is skeptical of foldables, explains the Phone app on iPad/Mac, and shares his Six Colors column plus print-history projects, from comics production to type history. (Part 2)  This week’s MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code...

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Author Glenn Fleishman takes on a variety of topics, including Apple’s latest software changes, the evolution of Liquid Glass, and the expanding Take Control book series. He also addresses Apple’s cross-platform consistency, iPadOS 26’s multitasking success, and how public betas shape user opinion. Glenn explains how Take Control adapts to Apple’s rapid updates while helping users rediscover essential features. (Part 1)  This week’s MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CHUCK at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: ....

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The MacVoices Live! focuses on TikTok’s new data-sharing policy, Elon Musk’s full shift from Twitter to X, and Microsoft Teams’ controversial employee-location feature. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and David Ginsburg also explore Tinder’s facial-verification system, Meta’s layoffs and AI focus, and Amazon’s large workforce cuts. An information and analysis-packed episode on a wide variety of subjects.  Today’s MacVoices is supported by MacPaw and their new Cloud Cleanup feature. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free...

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<p>Our look at “Tech Resolutions” for 2021 wraps up as the panel of <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Guy Serle</strong>, <strong>Jeff Gamet</strong>, <strong>Frank Petrie</strong>, <strong>Kelly Guimont</strong>, <strong>Mark Fuccio</strong>, <strong>Brittany Smith</strong>, and <strong>Andrew Orr </strong>submit and discuss more things they hope to accomplish and that you can adopt as your own. Doing more writing, creating a gratitude journal, cleaning up the email flood, using an information management utility, and learning new tools to better achieve your objectives (Part 2 of 2)</p>
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<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>David Ginsburg</strong> is the President of the<strong> <a href="http://nwou.com">Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group</a></strong>, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as <a href="http://twitter.com/daveg65"><strong>@daveg65</strong></a>. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, <a href="http://intouchwithios.com/"><strong>In Touch With iOS</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Guy Serle,</strong> best known for being one of the co-hosts of the<strong> <a href="http://mymac.com">MyMac Podcast</a></strong>, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel,<strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maltese-Cube-Mr-Guy-Serle/dp/1508749353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435322441&sr=8-1&keywords=maltese+cube&tag=macvoices-20">The Maltese Cube</a></strong>. You can follow his exploits on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://twitter.com/Macparrot">Twitter</a>, catch him on <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/mactothefuture/"><strong>Mac to the Future</strong></a> on Facebook, and find everything at <a href="http://vertshark.com/"><strong>VertShark.com</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Jeff Gamet</strong> is the author of <a title="Fresh Brewed Tales" href="http://www.freshbrewedtales.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Fresh Brewed Tales</strong></a>, a chronicle of Jeff's strange adventures at coffee shops. You can find his regular updates on<strong> <a title="Jeff Gamet" href="http://www.twitter.com/jgamet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Frank Petrie</strong> is an author and contributor to <a href="https://screencastsonline.com/magazine/"><strong>ScreenCastsOnline Magazine</strong></a>. Follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/fpetrie"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and check out his web site, <strong><a href="http://ympnow.com">ympnow.com</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Kelly Guimont</strong> is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for <a href="http://macobserver.com"><strong>The Mac Observer</strong></a>, is the host of the <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/daily_observations_podcast/"><strong>Daily Observations Podcast</strong></a>, is co-host of<strong> <a href="http://www.aftershowpodcast.com/">The Aftershow</a></strong>, and yet still has more to say which she saves for <a href="http://twitter.com/verso"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://micro.blog/verso"><strong>Micro.blog</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Mark Fuccio</strong> is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through <a href="http://twitter.com/markfuccio"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-t-fuccio/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Brittany Smith</strong> is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, <strong><a href="http://conquer.consulting/">Devise and Conquer</a></strong> that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”, and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as<strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/addliverator">@addliberator</a></strong>. Check out her latest project, a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJBaH1Zjm292urWMM56hBOW_2fe0race"><strong>YouTube channel of tech tips</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Andrew Orr</strong> is a freelance writer and amateur photographer. He loves Apple products and enjoys writing and sharing all things tech. When he's not writing about Apple, you can often find him snapping photos with his iPhone. Read what he writes at <a href="http://macobserver.com"><strong>The Mac Observer</strong></a>, and follow him <a href="http://twitter.com/andrewornot"><strong>on Twitter</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Links:</strong> <strong><a href="https://freron.com">MailMate</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink">DEVONthink</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3qd5Cr0">Fujitsu ScanSnap</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/devonthink-3/">Take Control of DEVONthink 3</a></strong> (free book)</p>
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