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The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Jim Rea, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Mark Fuccio, and Jeff Gamet take a look at the cancellation of Spotify’s Car Thing, and whether it is a symptom of what seems to be their “quick hit” mentality. The discussion then turns to Apple Pay, and a claim that they are overcharging the banks and credit card companies. (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. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Links: Spotify's weird 'Car Thing' CarPlay rival is now a discontinued thing on iMore:https://www.imore.com/accessories/spotifys-weird-car-thing-carplay-rival-is-now-a-discontinued-thing Pandorahttp://pandora.com Complaint: Apple Pay charges card companies monopoly rents by Philip Elmer-DeWitt on Apple 3.0:https://www.ped30.com/2022/07/19/apple-pay-monopoly-rents/ Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup compa

In this edition of Select Tech, Chuck talks about two apps that will help you “read” more, regardless of what format your content is in. Want to listen to an audiobook or podcast faster? Overcast should be your first choice, for four key reasons. Need to have a web article or lengthy document read to you? Voice Dream Reader is the application of choice. Find out more about both programs and how they can help you do more faster and better when it comes to consuming content.  Show Notes: Links: Overcast Voice Dream Reader (iOS) Voice Dream Reader (Mac) Audible Chirp MacVoices #20139: Winston Chen Discusses Voice Dream, The eBook Reader That Does It All (Part 1) MacVoices #20140: Winston Chen Discusses Voice Dream, The eBook Reader That Does It All (Part 2)   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     ht

Some final thoughts by the MacVoices Live! panel on virtualization are offered by Chuck Joiner, Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr, as the discussion turns to the availability of an ARM-based version of Windows, how to get it, and how to install it. The chat room, again, offers input in use cases and the benefits of being able to run various versions of different operating systems on one machine. (Part 3) ] This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark, available to all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Links: A Burger Without Heinz on Worms & Viruseshttps://wormsandviruses.com/2022/07/a-burger-without-heinz/ Install Windows on a Mac with Apple M-series chip on the Parallels web site:https://kb.parallels.com/125375 Guests: Jeff Butts writes for The Mac Observer, HowToGeek, and more. He is a tech advocate who can be reached on Twitter as @clefmeister. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster,

Our discussion of the revenue earned by Apple in games, and why it is so surprising, continues with Chuck Joiner, Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr. Then, the MacVocies Live! panel focuses on whether the power of the M series-based laptops is being overlooked by those who create all of those “best laptop” lists that are all over the Internet, and if so, why. (Part 2)  Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here. Show Notes: Links: Macstock Digital Pass https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com/product-category/digital-pass/ Apple Made More Money on Games Than Xbox, Sony, Nintendo and Activision Combined in 2019 on IGN:https://www.ign.com/articles/apple-made-more-than-nintendo-sony-xbox Setapp:http://setapp.com A Burger Without Heinz on Worms & Viruseshttps://wormsandviruses.com/2022/07/a-burger-without-heinz/ Guests: Jeff Butts writes for The Mac Observer, HowToGeek, a

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Jeff Butts, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr start off with a report on Macstock Conference & Expo by those who were able to attend, and covered how, even if you weren’t there, you will be able to benefit from the presentations. The group’s attention turned to the surprising amount of revenue Apple generates from games, even though it doesn’t seem to be among the company’s top priorities. (Part 1) Kolide Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here: http://kolide.com/macvoices   Show Notes: Links: Macstock Digital Pass https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com/product-category/digital-pass/ Apple Made More Money on Games Than Xbox, Sony, Nintendo and Activision Combined in 2019 on IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/apple-made-more-than-nintendo-sony-xbox Guests: Jeff Butts writes for The Mac Observer, HowToGeek, and more. He is a tech advocate w

Need some summer reading that is actually useful? Get away from those trashy novels that waste your time, and check out this MacVoices Briefing about to entertaining and informative books: After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost its Soul by Trip Mickle and This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth. Find out why both deserve your attention, and earn a MacVoices recommendation from Chuck.  Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here. Show Notes: Links: After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost its Soul by Trip Mickle Audible:https://amzn.to/3d6n6Ed Amazon - Hardcoverhttps://amzn.to/3SoUF4O Amazon - Paperbackhttps://amzn.to/3Sn99SG Kindle:https://amzn.to/3zVpzdF   This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth Audible:https://amzn.to/3d0kx6N Hardcover:https://amzn.to/3vEZAVD Kindle:

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up as Chuck Joiner, Mark Fuccio, Dave Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith share both their experiences with the butterfly keyboard issues and their reactions to the class action settlement. Was this a case of design over function? See what the group thinks. (Part 3)  Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here. Show Notes: Links: Faulty MacBook Butterfly Keyboards Cost Apple $50 Million in Lawsuit Settlement on MacRumors WordCamp US Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter on LinkedIn. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger,

Chuck Joiner, Mark Fuccio, Dave Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith finish their in-depth discussion of tech and travel. Yes, they offer some gear recommendations, but talk more about how they have trimmed down what they travel with (because they could), some hotel experiences, and engage the age-old debate of lasts vs. iPads. (Part 2)    Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here. Show Notes: Links: Travel Power Strip GE Pro 3-Outlet Power Strip with Surge Protection DJI Pocket 2 - Handheld 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer with 4K Camera myCharge Portable Charger iPhone 13, 12 & Mag Safe Cases - MagLock 6000mAh Wireless Magnetic Power Bank Apple AirTag 4 Pack Anker 100W USB C Charger HyperJuice 100W GaN USB-C Fast Charger, 4-Port Private Internet Access - VPN Express VPN TunnelBear VPN ClearVPN (part of Setapp) Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts off with a suggestion from the Chat Room, to discuss the changes in the gear that we travel with. From the actual gear choices to the challenges of hotels, the panel of Chuck Joiner, Mark Fuccio, Dave Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith share experiences and recommendations. (Part 1)   Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy. Learn more here. Show Notes: Links: Travel Power Strip GE Pro 3-Outlet Power Strip with Surge Protection DJI Pocket 2 - Handheld 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer with 4K Camera myCharge Portable Charger iPhone 13, 12 & Mag Safe Cases - MagLock 6000mAh Wireless Magnetic Power Bank   Apple AirTag 4 Pack   Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the m

This MacVoices Briefing focuses on the important aspects of the Sonos Roam, a fully featured wireless speaker that boasts features such as Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa, and Google Play. Chuck tells you why it is one of his favorite wireless speakers. Show Notes: Links: Sonos Roam on Amazon Sonos Roam on Sonos.com 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      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

This MacVoices Live! discussion concludes with more on the Kantar designation of Apple as the world’s most valuable brand. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Andrew Orr debate the methodology, but not the result, of that designation and how such designations are used in business. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Kantar Brandz 2022 report finds Apple the world’s most valuable brand on 9to5Mac What are the most valuable global brands in 2022? on Kantar   Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You ca

The discussion over Apple’s customer repair options for the iPhone was intense as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio debated the pros and cons, and how it is being covered by the media in general, and one article in particular. Then, the group turned their attention to the 15th anniversary of the iPhone before starting an examination of Kantar naming Apple the world’s most valuable brand (again). (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: I Tried Apple’s Self-Repair Program With My iPhone. Disaster Ensued by Brian X. Chen on The New York Times Kantar Brandz 2022 report finds Apple the world’s most valuable brand on 9to5Mac What are the most valuable global brands in 2022? on Kantar   Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jay Miller, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio start off discussing the recent vote by an Apple Store’s employees to unionize, Apple’s response, and what it means for all parties. Then, an article in the New York Times about the do-it-yourself iPhone repair option offered by Apple raised some blood pressures. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Apple ready to bargain with its first U.S. store to unionize: source on Reuters I Tried Apple’s Self-Repair Program With My iPhone. Disaster Ensued by Brian X. Chen on The New York Times Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be aga

In the July 2022 Update, Chuck talks about why he missed Macstock, delivers the monthly Support Report, and reminds viewers of MacVoices Magazine.  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      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

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Jim Rea, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio wraps up our conversation about the health capabilities of the Apple Watch and what they can mean for you, and consider the problem of Internet Explorer and what it says about corporate management priorities and corporate IT. (Part 3)   This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc. Find local doctors who take your insurance at Zocdoc.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Report reveals half of Japan's businesses had yet to ditch Internet Explorer on Engadget Learn Kubernetes Basics Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter on LinkedIn. Jeff Gamet is a

Chuck Joiner, Jim Rea, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio finished up a discussion of how tech companies alienate their customers and then are surprised by the results in this edition…such as what Netflix is doing now. Then, this MacVoices Live! panel discusses a panel member's doctor's comments about the Apple Watch as a health device. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple, access MacVoices Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Links: Reddit post by DuckDuckGo CEO & Founder re: Alleged Microsoft Trackers If they don't sell your data, how does DuckDuckGo make money? on KimKomando DuckDuckGo Says It Makes Money Like Google—Just Without the Tracking on Market Realist What Is the Business Model for DuckDuckGo? on Spread Privacy The Brave Business Model – How Does Brave Make Money? on P

This MacVoices Live! discussion with Chuck Joiner, Jim Rea, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio starts out with thoughts on a postcard that some of the panel members received from Brave stressing their focus on privacy. The conversation then shifts to some obvious missteps by tech companies which alienate their customers, and why they happen. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Reddit post by DuckDuckGo CEO & Founder re: Alleged Microsoft Trackers If they don't sell your data, how does DuckDuckGo make money? on KimKomando DuckDuckGo Says It Makes Money Like Google—Just Without the Tracking on Market Realist What Is the Business Model for DuckDuckGo? on Spread Privacy The Brave Business Model – How Does Brave Make Money? on Productmint Brave Rewards Apple News+ subscribers are sick of seeing ads and paywalls on

"The Road to Macstock" wraps up in a conversation with Jay Miller, who will present something completely new: the importance of developer relations. Jay explains how this will fit into the Macstock agenda, from both the philosophical as well as the "nuts and bolts" perspectives. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark, our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Links: Macstock Conference & Expo Guests: Jay Miller is a Developer Advocate and Podcaster based in San Diego, Ca. A multipotentialite, Jay enjoys finding unique ways to merge his fascination with productivity, automation, and development to create tools and content to serve the tech community.Hear him on his podcast, Conduit and Youtube.com/kjaymiller or checkout his web site at kjaymiller.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web: 

"The Road to Macstock" takes an unexpected turn to Brett Terpstra, who will host two different speaker panel discussions at the event. Brett tells us how these panels will work and why they embody one of the best things about Macstock. Brett also shares a couple of tips about working from home.  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. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Links: Macstock Conference & Expo Guests: Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac. He discusses all things "nerd" on his podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as "ttscoff" on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patr

This MacVoices Live! session wraps up with more on the influence of Elon Musk, a look at Apple product shipments vs. their competition, and a debate over a failed iPad competitor. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Mike Potter have some conflicting opinions. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to silver, gold, and platinum Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Links: Apple's Mac Shipments Grew in Q2 2022 Amid Continued Worldwide PC Shipment Decline on MacRumors HP's TouchPad fire sale: The fallout on CNET I never want Amazon's Alexa to sound like my departed relatives on TechRadar Guests: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an