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MacVoices #25242: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (2)

Release Date: 09/22/2025

MacVoices #25242: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (2)

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David Ginsburg continues the conversation on Apple in the enterprise, focusing on iPads as primary work devices, the balance between cost and usability, and how apps like Teams and Zoom perform. He compares iPads, Surfaces, and Chromebooks, noting Apple’s growing presence in education and business. The discussion also touches on BYOD challenges, iCloud’s consumer focus, and the future impact of M-series chips, AI, and Vision Pro. (Part 2) Today’s MacVoices is supported by Insta360 and their new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit and use...

MacVoices #25241: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (1)

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David Ginsburg breaks down how Apple fits in large organizations: growing Mac adoption, why proper MDM makes them as secure as PCs, and how Jamf, Intune, and Azure work together. He explains Apple Business Manager and zero-touch enrollment, device lifecycle/ROI, and cloud trade-offs. They compare M-series longevity to PCs, when iPads make business sense, and why web apps and Microsoft 365 shape today’s enterprise choices. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Why revisit Apple in the...

MacVoices #25240: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage (2)

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Our discussion with Jeff Carlson about his newest release, , continues with network-attached storage, memory cards as storage options, and the evolving challenges of digital storage. He explains practical trade-offs between direct-connect drives, NAS, and portable media, highlighting security and performance considerations. Jeff also shares his new role at CNET, where he covers mobile tech and photography, including hands-on testing of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After...

MacVoices #25239: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage

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Jeff Carlson takes on the latest information in the newly updated . Topics include choosing SSD vs HDD and NVMe, when Thunderbolt 5 matters, APFS basics, and why cables and enclosures affect speed and reliability. They cover backup strategies, OWC DIY builds, iOS/iPadOS Files support for external drives, NAS pros/cons, and even using SD cards—when it’s smart, and when it’s not. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Welcome and why storage knowledge matters [1:13] New edition: Take...

MacVoices #25238: Live! - Google Avoids Disaster, Apple's Benefit; An AI Assistant On Your TV?

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A major antitrust ruling leaves Google with Chrome intact but requires limited data sharing with competitors, while Apple continues to benefit from billions in Google search placement payments. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Mark Fuccio debates whether remedies punish innovation, investor reactions to the news, and privacy issues around smart TVs with AI assistants. They close with lighter takes on Clippy’s unlikely return as a protest symbol. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe...

MacVoices #25237: TV+ Talk - Most Watched Apple TV+ Content

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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner dig into JustWatch data on August’s most-watched Apple TV+ series (Chief of War, Foundation, Invasion) and films (The Gorge, Killers of the Flower Moon). They compare Apple TV+ value vs. Netflix, bundles, and “background TV.” The conversation includes Apple funding riskier originals (Spike Lee/Denzel), box-office vs. streaming strategy, and a new James Corden/Ruth Jones comedy deal. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:12 – Welcome and pre-event chatter 2:24 – Most-watched Apple TV+ shows in August 5:55 – Top Apple TV+ movies and staying power 7:37 – Apple...

MacVoices #25236: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 3)

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The panel wraps Apple’s “Awe Dropping” coverage by debating iPhone 17 hardware: new vapor-chamber cooling, bigger batteries, a widened camera “deck,” triple 48MP sensors, square-format capture, brighter 3,000-nit displays, and up to 2TB storage. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio contrast AirPods’ translation “wow” with phones’ incremental gains, weigh real-world benefits for creators, and critique Apple’s moodier event production and revived case...

MacVoices #25235: Live! - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 2)

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The panel continues its discussion of Apple’s latest announcements from the “Awe Dropping” event, focusing on the Apple Watch Series 11, new health and sleep tracking features, and the Ultra’s extended battery life. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio switch to the iPhone lineup, with debate over the new iPhone Air, Pro, and Pro Max models, camera improvements, storage options, and durability upgrades. The group weighs trade-in values, upgrade decisions, and how new features...

MacVoices #25234: Live - Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Discussion (Part 1)

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The first part of the MacVoices Live! panel’s discussions about Apple’s latest event, dives into new AirPods with translation, heart rate monitoring, enhanced noise cancellation, and fitness tracking. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Mark Fuccio also cover Apple Watch updates, including the SE3’s expanded health features and the Ultra’s larger display. Along the way, they share trade-in tips and sleep tracking issues, all while weighing upgrade decisions. Get Tidy Today with...

MacVoices #25233: Live! - TypePad Departs, MacSurfer Returns

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TypePad’s shutdown prompts a PSA on exporting old blogs, while the panel welcomes the nostalgic return of MacSurfer—an Apple-news aggregator reborn in beta. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio weigh whether curated headlines still matter in an RSS world, discuss topic vs site organization, search usefulness, and daily cadence. Along the way are comments about decluttering, fiber-speed brags, and how aggregation style shapes what we read. Get Tidy Today with Cloud Cleanup and CleanMyMac! Try 7 days...

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David Ginsburg continues the conversation on Apple in the enterprise, focusing on iPads as primary work devices, the balance between cost and usability, and how apps like Teams and Zoom perform. He compares iPads, Surfaces, and Chromebooks, noting Apple’s growing presence in education and business. The discussion also touches on BYOD challenges, iCloud’s consumer focus, and the future impact of M-series chips, AI, and Vision Pro. (Part 2)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:08] Introduction to Apple in the Enterprise
[1:13] iPads as viable primary devices for work
[2:27] Office 365, Teams, and Zoom on iPads
[3:10] Limitations vs. laptops and Surface comparisons
[5:02] Google Pixel, Android, and Chromebook in business
[7:19] Device competition in education
[9:46] BYOD and employee device preferences
[13:29] Personal vs. business device management
[15:10] Why iCloud isn’t enterprise-ready
[18:06] Apple’s future: M-series, AI, and Vision Pro
[20:07] Vision Pro in healthcare and enterprise use cases
[21:58] Closing thoughts on Apple adoption in IT

Guests:

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].