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MacVoices #26224: Live! - The Samsung Card, Users Stay With iPhone, and AI Escapes

Release Date: 08/03/2026

MacVoices #26255: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple’s New Operating Systems (1)

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Joe Kissell discusses a new approach to ’s coverage of Apple’s latest operating systems, including separate books for , , plus a cross-platform guide to . Joe explains the challenges of documenting changing betas, evaluates Apple’s emphasis on polish and bug fixes, and examines Liquid Glass and lingering problems in Contacts. (Part 1) MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple’s Latest Operating Systems 00:32 Welcome and Apple’s New...

MacVoices #26254: Live! - More on Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event (2)

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Our discussion of Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event sparks discussion of the Apple Watch audio intelligence, privacy, health monitoring, battery life, and the Ultra’s outdoor appeal. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines AirPods upgrades, the iPhone Duo’s unusual form factor, Apple’s evolving AI strategy C2 modem differences, and the significance of John Ternus taking a lead role in Apple’s keynote presentation. (Part 2) Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet. ...

MacVoices #26253: Live! - Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event (1)

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Apple’s 'Surprise and Shine' event sparks a lively debate over the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The panel weighs the Duo’s foldable design, large display, durability, price, and potential to replace an iPad against the iPhone Pro Max’s camera improvements. From immediate buying decisions to first-generation caution, everyone has a different take on Apple’s latest hardware. (Part 1) Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet. This edition of MacVoices is supported...

MacVoices #26252: Live! - Tim Cook, John Ternus, and Apple’s Changing of the Guard

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The MacVoices Live! examines Apple’s transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, weighing Cook’s legacy, Apple’s dramatic financial growth, Vision Pro, and criticism of his tenure. They consider what Ternus’ engineering background could mean for hardware and software, while discussing Phil Schiller, Eddie Cue, other executive changes, succession planning, and the importance of preserving institutional knowledge. The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby. This edition of MacVoices is...

MacVoices #26251: Foreshadowing Tech - When Science Fiction Becomes Communication Reality (2)

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The discussion of communication communication technologies continues as the panel of Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius make the jump from telegraphs and long-distance calls to texting, smartwatches, satellite connectivity, and possible implanted devices. How science fiction anticipated so many of today’s modern communications questions such as convenience, safety, privacy, tracking, and social change wrap up this episode. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at . Show Notes: Chapters:...

MacVoices #26250: Foreshadowing Tech - The Fictional Constructs That Inspired Real-World Communication Technologies (1)

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As we approach the release of the newest iPhones, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet look at how science fiction and popular culture imagined modern communication long before the technology existed. From early video-phone concepts and Dick Tracy to Star Trek, Get Smart, Space: 1999, and more, the panel examine fictional devices that anticipated smartphones, wearables, Bluetooth earbuds, video calls, authentication, mobile computing, and maybe even foreshadow what’s coming next. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk, our MacVoices series with Charlotte Henry...

MacVoices #26249: Briefing - The Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen with Light and SmallRig Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor

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This MacVoices Briefing compares the and , two solutions for framing shots while using an iPhone’s best camera. Factors in choosing include MagSafe mounting, wired versus Wi-Fi connections, screen size, touch controls, lighting, battery life, compatibility, portability, pricing, and flexibility. Chuck talks about how to determine help which monitor is best for your different shooting needs, and how he solved the choice question. 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...

MacVoices #26248: AI Development: Start Small, Learn Safely, Then Build Bigger with Adam Engst (3)

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Adam Engst explains why AI software development should be approached as an evolution, starting with safe, verifiable data analysis, advancing to simple scripts, and eventually building applications. He distinguishes programming from development, arguing that non-programmers can act as product managers who direct AI, demand security checks, define requirements, and create software tailored to problems existing apps do not solve. (3) 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...

MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development

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Our conversation with Adam Engst continues with an exploration of how AI can help non-programmers build sophisticated software by following professional development practices. Adam explains using specifications, architecture documents, and AI-guided decisions to create reliable apps, then examines the approach his app, SetShot, takes to macOS settings, privacy, security, user feedback, Cloudflare, GitHub, and minimizing sensitive data collection. MacVoices is supported by Take Control Books. Expert advice from leading tech authors. Visit and start your library today. Show Notes:...

MacVoices #26246: Democratizing Programming: From HyperCard to Claude with Adam Engst (1)

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Adam Engst looks back at HyperCard as an early tool that democratized software creation, then connects its legacy to today’s AI-assisted development. He outlines how Claude helped turn an idea for tracking macOS setting changes into a working Mac app, . Adam discusses Xcode, GitHub, rapid iteration, and the value of visual feedback in his development process, and how AI lowers programming barriers without eliminating the need for thought, judgment, and effort. This edition of MacVoices is supported by . What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and...

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The panel explores Samsung’s entry into the credit card market, why iPhone owners continue to resist switching to Android, and the growing influence of AI across technology and society. Discussion ranges from AI escaping coding sandboxes and solving long-standing mathematical problems to AI-generated music and the impact of European Union regulations on innovation, competition, consumer choice, and the future of technology.

The panel includes Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet.

This MacVoices is supported by our new MacVoices series, Foreshadowing Tech, that examines the effect of media depictions of tech and tech culture on real-world tech, and how real-world has affected technology depictions in the media. Check it out at http://macvoices.com/foreshadowingtech

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Samsung enters fintech with a new Barclays credit card
06:20 Why iPhone users continue to resist switching to Android
16:10 AI in music and the debate over creativity and authenticity
24:10 AI escapes coding sandboxes and solves a decades-old math problem
34:15 EU pressure on Google, Gemini access, and the impact on innovation
46:45 Regulation, consumer choice, and differing U.S. versus EU philosophies
56:20 Closing thoughts and wrap-up

Links:

Seven years after Apple Card, Samsung leaps into fintech with its own credit card
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/21/seven-years-after-apple-card-samsung-leaps-into-fintech-with-its-own-credit-card

Google is making no progress on switching iPhone users to Android
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/17/google-is-making-no-progress-on-switching-iphone-users-to-android

Mick Jagger says AI is fine for musicians, as long as it does not sound like him
https://thenextweb.com/news/mick-jagger-ai-music-rolling-stones

Researchers escaped four top AI coding agents’ sandboxes without ever breaking them
https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-coding-agents-sandbox-escapes-pillar

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