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MacVoices #24306: TV+ Talk - Favorite Shows, Wrapping Up 2024 for Apple TV+

Release Date: 12/29/2024

MacVoices #25001: Live! - What Does The Intel Chairman’s Resignation Really Mean?

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The implications of Pat Gelsinger stepping down as Chairman of Intel are discussed and debated by the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio. Will his successor be able to bring Intel back from the brink? Will the company need to divest itself of some divisions to survive? Where does Intel stand in an environment where nanometer processes and AI chip demands are the norm? MacVoices is supported by the . Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and...

MacVoices #24307: MacVoices Update - 2024-12

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The MacVoices Update for 2024-12 ends up being the last show of the year. Chuck looks back on the month’s shows, talks about the upcoming MacVoices publication and live schedules, and adds some New Year’s resolutions before delivering the Support Report. Show Notes: Chapters: Links: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with Connect: Web: Twitter: ...

MacVoices #24306: TV+ Talk - Favorite Shows, Wrapping Up 2024 for Apple TV+

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In the last edition of TV+ Talk for 2024, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner reveal some of their favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, and discuss the successes of the streamer, and some areas where they could do better going forward. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:04 Introduction to TV Plus Talk 01:04 Favorite Shows of 2024 03:17 Exploring Comedy on Apple TV+ 05:50 Comparing with Network TV Comedies 08:36 The Appeal of Shrinking 12:28 Anticipating 2025 Releases 15:56 New Spin-offs and Expansions 18:03 Concerns Over Quality and Quantity 21:27 Upcoming Apple TV+ Shows 23:58 Reflecting on...

MacVoices #24305: Live! - Gronk's Apple Investment, Apple Card and Interest Rates

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In an investment-focused episode, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss how football star Rob Gronkowski (Gronk) made an Apple investment we all wish we had, and the surprising source of the advice. The discussion then turns to the Apple Card, Apple Savings Account, how the interest rates stack up against the competition, and whether the ease and speed of access constitute a competitive advantage. Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access...

MacVoices #24304: Live! - Getting Around GM On CarPlay, Holiday Purchases

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The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio look at a new option that may get around GM’s anti-CarPlay stance, and what it means for customers, then share some of the items that were on the “buy” list for the Black Friday schedule. Today’s MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn all about the problems it solves at . Show Notes: Chapters: 00:10 Welcome to...

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...

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In the last edition of TV+ Talk for 2024, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner reveal some of their favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, and discuss the successes of the streamer, and some areas where they could do better going forward.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:04 Introduction to TV Plus Talk
01:04 Favorite Shows of 2024
03:17 Exploring Comedy on Apple TV+
05:50 Comparing with Network TV Comedies
08:36 The Appeal of Shrinking
12:28 Anticipating 2025 Releases
15:56 New Spin-offs and Expansions
18:03 Concerns Over Quality and Quantity
21:27 Upcoming Apple TV+ Shows
23:58 Reflecting on Apple TV+ Journey
26:36 The Future of Live Sports
34:20 Jon Stewart's Controversy
38:38 Wrapping Up 2024

Guests:

Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.