loader from loading.io

MacVoices #25061: CES - MacPaw

MacVoices

Release Date: 02/10/2025

MacVoices #25061: CES - MacPaw show art MacVoices #25061: CES - MacPaw

MacVoices

At CES in Las Vegas we stopped at the booth of first-time exhibitor  to talk to Garrett Krivicich, Head of Global PR about their new move into the enterprise market with CleanMyMac Business. Delivering remote Mac maintenance such as device cleaning, malware protection, and more, it simplifies keeping your company’s Macs delivering optimum performance while being protected from the bad guys. Garrett also gives us an introduction to Eney, their new smart assistant LLM that will operate on-device and integrate with a variety of third-party apps.  Show Notes: Support:    ...

info_outline
MacVoices #25060: CES - MyRadar show art MacVoices #25060: CES - MyRadar

MacVoices

One thing that affects everyone is the weather. has emerged as one of the best options for current weather information.. On the show floor at CES in Las Vegas, we talked to Michael Linden, Director of Video & Social Media Content/Meteorologist about their increased focus on getting that information, especially local information, on an immediate basis, as well as how they are helping travelers route around weather challenges.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon            Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time...

info_outline
MacVoices #25059: Live! - A Scam Story, Invites, and An Earnings Call show art MacVoices #25059: Live! - A Scam Story, Invites, and An Earnings Call

MacVoices

Host Chuck Joiner shares the lessons from a scam story, then the panel of David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby join in a discussion of the just-released Invites app by Apple. What are the benefits of operating inside the Apple ecosystem? How does it play with Android users? Wrapping up the conversation is a look at the recent quarterly Apple earnings call and what the results say about the past and the future.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our...

info_outline
MacVoices #25058: CES - what3words show art MacVoices #25058: CES - what3words

MacVoices

At CES in Las Vegas we got our annual update from Jane Stephenson, Marketing Director for  about how their location system continues to evolve and how the usage continues to spread. 

If your local emergency services aren’t supporting what3words yet, show them this interview and suggest that they do. Both implementation and understanding how it works are simple, and could save critical minutes or even seconds when responding to a call. Jane demoed a new app that they have partnered with and reviewed recent success stories that illustrate the power of what3words’ ability to...

info_outline
MacVoices #25057: CES - Nextbase show art MacVoices #25057: CES - Nextbase

MacVoices

Every year introduces something new and value-added to the dashcam market, which is why they are a permanent stop for MacVoices at CES in Las Vegas. This time, Jeff Chuh Senior Vice President of Marketing introduced their new model that brings many of their advanced features to a consumer-friendly price point. Nextbase isn’t just focusing on safety and security, but also introducing a more fun and functional aspect by allowing optional overlays to the recordings to display telemetry, speedometers, and more. Jeff gives us a demo.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a...

info_outline
MacVoices #25056: ShowStoppers - OWC show art MacVoices #25056: ShowStoppers - OWC

MacVoices

Our last stop at the ShowStoppers event at CES in Las Vegas was one we look forward to every year. Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of  talked about all things Thunderbolt 5. OWC just introduced their new Thunderbolt 5 cable capable of 40 GB data transfer and has complete backward compatibility with earlier versions of Thunderbolt. Larry gave us an education about why the order and types of devices could actually slow them down in pre-Thunderbolt 5 configurations, and how to avoid the problem with their recently-released Thunderbolt 5 hub.  Show Notes: Support:  ...

info_outline
MacVoices #25055: CES ShowStoppers - Clicks show art MacVoices #25055: CES ShowStoppers - Clicks

MacVoices

At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas we caught up with Jeff Gadway, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for . Last year their Clicks keyboard for the iPhone had just been released and created a lot of discussion. This year, the concept has proven itself with various audiences and use cases. Jeff talks about how and why it has been adopted by their users, how it improves accessibility, and the range of iPhone models they now support. We also cover the improvements to Clicks that include built-in MagSafe, a data pass-through mode that makes it CarPlay compatible, a redesigned keyboard, and...

info_outline
MacVoices #25054: Live! - Watch Band Lawsuit, Subaru Tracking, Goodbye MiniDisc show art MacVoices #25054: Live! - Watch Band Lawsuit, Subaru Tracking, Goodbye MiniDisc

MacVoices

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet discuss the “forever chemicals” (PFAS) lawsuit against Apple for their watch bands, and look at how, if you drive a Subaru, someone may know where you are going and where you have been. Some speculation on why some organizations may not be on Bluesky (yet) and the end of the MiniDisc and what industries it matters to finish off the conversation.  MacVoices is supported by the new MacVoices Discord, our latest benefit for...

info_outline
MacVoices #25053: CES ShowStoppers - PLAUD show art MacVoices #25053: CES ShowStoppers - PLAUD

MacVoices

The table at ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas was tough to get to because of the interested crowds…and it shows in our interview with Elina Tsao, Head of Brand Center. People keep sticking their heads into our shot as Elina explained how their PLAUD NOTE and NotePin capture the audio of your conversations, then transcribes it and even summarizes it via AI. Both feature a generous free package of time, encrypted communication with AI in the cloud, and a very specific activation to help make others around you comfortable with when they are and are not being recorded.  Show Notes:...

info_outline
MacVoices #25052: CES ShowStoppers - TopJob show art MacVoices #25052: CES ShowStoppers - TopJob

MacVoices

At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, Violet Chen, Founder and CEO of , introduced us to their new line of work-from-home furniture. Driven by pandemic-era dissatisfaction with how office furniture didn’t really fit into many home environments, TopJob has chairs and desks that not only look good in the home, but that address ergonomic concerns with comfort and style.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon            Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  Connect:      Web:  ...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

At CES in Las Vegas we stopped at the booth of first-time exhibitor MacPaw to talk to Garrett Krivicich, Head of Global PR about their new move into the enterprise market with CleanMyMac Business. Delivering remote Mac maintenance such as device cleaning, malware protection, and more, it simplifies keeping your company’s Macs delivering optimum performance while being protected from the bad guys. Garrett also gives us an introduction to Eney, their new smart assistant LLM that will operate on-device and integrate with a variety of third-party apps. 

Show Notes:

Support:

     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
     http://patreon.com/macvoices

     Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal

Connect:

     Web:
     http://macvoices.com

     Twitter:
     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices

     Mastodon:
     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner

     Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner

     MacVoices Page on Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/

     MacVoices Group on Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice

     LinkedIn:
     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/

     Instagram:
     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/

Subscribe:

     Audio in iTunes
     Video in iTunes

     Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

     Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
     Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss