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MacVoices #24283: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #3 (1)

Release Date: 11/27/2024

MacVoices 24303: Live! - Social Media Ages, Recall, Bitcoin, and Winterfest

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The MacVoices Live! Holiday Party rolls on with discussions about an Australian age limit for social media, the return of a controversial Microsoft feature, a big benchmark for Bitcoin, and a software sale of note that runs well into the New Year. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flaningan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea (and Brittany Smith, who couldn’t stay for this part) wish you and yours the very best of holidays! Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access...

MacVoices #24302: Live! - Apple Vision Pro Award and Challengers, Apple Store Winners

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Our MacVoices Live! holiday party features discussions on the Silo two-season renewal, AirTags and travel, and Apple Vision Pro as “Innovation of the Year” award from Popular Mechanics. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flaningan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea also look at the Apple Store winners as well as user privacy issues. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24302.mp3 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 ...

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 #24296: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #6 (2)

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https://youtu.be/cG94yoA4Ybg The sixth 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide wraps up with bag picks, tool picks, tech picks, and more. Kelly Guimont, Ben Roethig, Kirk McElhearn, and Chuck Joiner do the picking, you do the shopping. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple gear and adjacent tech, access MacVoices Magazine content on , on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Links: Kelly Guimont’s Picks: Tom Bihn All-Fabric 3D Organizer Cube ...

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...

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Our third 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features picks from Rosemary Orchard, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, and Chuck Joiner. Some unusual non-tech picks are included, as well as several practical items that everyone should consider. (Part 1)

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Show Notes:

Links:

Rosemary Orchard’s Picks:

Belkin SoundForm Connect AirPlay 2 Adapter & Airplay 2 Receiver - Wireless Streaming for Apple Devices to Bluetooth Speakers - Optical & 3.5mm Speaker Inputs
https://amzn.to/491LzDT

Anker USB C Cable, 4 ft 2-in-1 USB C to USB C Cable 140W Max, Fast Charging for iPhone 16 Series, MacBook, iPad, and More
https://amzn.to/3ZkDBSO

David Ginsburg’s Picks:

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12 Series, Travel Charger for Multiple Devices
https://amzn.to/4921i5L

Elgato Stream Deck +, Audio Mixer, Production Console and Studio Controller
https://amzn.to/4g32tUN

Jeff Gamet’s Picks:

ExcelMark Personalized Book Embosser
https://amzn.to/3ZkG8MR

SketchBox
https://getsketchbox.com/

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

Audioengine A5+ Wireless Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers
https://amzn.to/4fJmSym

Philips Hue Bloom White and Color Ambiance Smart Lamp, Works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and Google Assistant
https://amzn.to/416DknV

Guests:

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected].

Rosemary Orchard is a nerd, automator, and chocaholic. When she’s not making Shortcuts or podcasting about them, you’ll frequently find her discussing her love of iPads and other Apple technology on RosemaryOrchard.com, Automators, Nested Folders, The Sweet Setup, and ScreenCastsOnline. She is runs WhenWorks to help you schedule appointments more efficiently. Originally from the UK she now calls Vienna, Austria, home…until she returns to the U.K. Follow her on Twitter.