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MacVoices #24226: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Sequoia (1)

Release Date: 09/06/2024

MacVoices #24301: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2)

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Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn, the author of the new , continues with explorations of Apple’s Books and Music apps from an audiobook perspective. The advantage of using Audible’s app are covers, particularly if using the Apple Watch. Kirk also discusses the Apple Music Classical app, Siri’s limitations with music command, and more. (Part 2) MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and on our and channels, and check out the master list on the link above. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:10...

MacVoices #24300: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1)

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The latest Take Control Books release comes from Kirk McElhearn. covers Apple Music and Podcasts as well as The Apple TV and Books apps. Kirk talks about the evolution of this book and how an understanding of their similarities and the near-complete feature parity can help you get more out of them. Usability, rather than continuous feature introduction, has resulted in mature (in a good way) apps that let you use their content intuitively. The Apple TV app gets special attention in the discussion. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get...

MacVoices #24299: Live! - The DOJ and Google, Buying Tracking Data, Hardware Subscriptions

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The Department of Justice's proposal for Google to divest Chrome generates a debate on the pros, cons, and likelihood of that ever happening between Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea. The panel contrasts the implications for America's tech leadership and navigates the nuances of monopoly versus competition. Finally, Microsoft has a new small computer that looks suspiciously like one of our Apple favorites…but charges a subscription to make to work. Worth the money? What...

MacVoices #24298: Live! - A Dot-com Monopoly and Coca-Cola's AI Holiday Ads

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David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate a U.S. senator’s most recent tech assault, this time on the entity that controls the dot-com domains. Then, we get in the holiday spirit (or not) by discussing the furor over Coca-Cola’s AI-generated holiday ads, whether it is justified, and the factors driving the controversy. MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and on our and channels, and check...

MacVoices Live #24297: Live! - Copying Tim Cook, Drake’s Accusations, and MacBook Pro Speaker Repairs

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The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea praise Tim Cook’s political acumen and discuss how other CEOs are trying to copy it. The discussion turns to Drake’s allegations of favoritism and why they seem unlikely, and then to an update on MacBook Pro speaker repairs and what you need to know. MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and on our and channels, and check out the master...

MacVoices #24295: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #6 (1)

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Our next 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from Kelly Guimont, Ben Roethig, Kirk McElhearn, and Chuck Joiner, and include games and gaming gear, outdoor-use products, and more. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Links: Kelly Guimont’s Picks: Cnoc TKO 1L Vesica Collapsible Bottle, 28mm HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle - 17oz I Reusable Water Bottles with Flip Top Lid Thank...

MacVoices #24924: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)

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The second part of the fifth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 has picks for Apple Watch enthusiasts, TV watchers, readers…and even scuba divers. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea join Chuck Joiner make the choices and explain why they love them. (Part 2) Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn about the problems it solves at . Show Notes: Links: Brian Flanigan-Arthurs’ Picks: omee 8 Pack Compatible with Apple-Watch-Ultra-Band 49mm 46mm...

MacVoices #24293: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

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Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea join Chuck Joiner for MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5. Gift picks ranged from practical to, “I didn’t know that even existed!” See what surprises could be in store for holiday gift giving or getting. (Part 1) Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn about the problems it solves at . Show Notes: Links: Brian Flanigan-Arthurs’ Picks: Ember cup - $150 (14oz) Ember Sliding Lid, Splash-Proof Ember Mug Lid...

MacVoices #24292: Live! - Bluesky Grows, TikTok and Trump, Apple TV+ News

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby consider Bluesky's growth in the reported exodus from X and what it says about how people are using social media at this point in time. The panel also discuss at the possibilities for TikTok under the incoming Trump administration, and look at what Sam Bankman-Fried and Godzilla have in common. Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn about the...

MacVoices #24291: Live - M4s and Virtualization, Investigating Microsoft, MDM

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The MacVoices Live! panel looks at who the reports of the M4 chip’s problems with virtualization affect and why. Microsoft is in the crosshairs of a new FTC look into Microsoft’s business practices, and Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby share some of their experiences with products that are the focus of the investigation. Then we transition into a discussion of Mobile Device Management by both Apple and Microsoft and what they mean if you are using a machine owned by...

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Joe Kissell helps you get ready to take advantage of macOS Sequoia when it becomes available, doing the work of figuring out what is new so you don’t have to. In this discussion and in the new book, Take Control of Sequoia, Joe shares his impressions of some of the more reported-on features, and why every user will have to evaluate how they fit into their own workflows. (Part 1)

Today’s edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Live!, our weekly live panel discussion of what is going in the Apple space as well as the larger tech world, and how it is impacting you. Join us live at YouTube.com/MacVoicesTV at 8 PM Eastern 5 PM Pacific, or whatever time that is wherever you are and participate in the chat, or catch the edited and segmented versions of the show on the regular MacVoices channels and feeds.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Sequoia
02:38 The Sequoia Update
05:53 New Features and Changes
12:45 iPhone Mirroring and Its Use
16:57 Exploring Apple's Passwords App
23:43 Passkeys in Sequoia
25:19 New Features in Notes and Messages
28:12 Upcoming Discussion on Apple Intelligence

Guests:

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, 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, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

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