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My conversation with Kirk McElhearn about the demise of the Apple HomePod takes an unusual turn as we compare and contrast how we listen to music, use our libraries, and our streaming services. Those choices can, to some degree, inform our decisions about the smart speakers we listen to our music on, and the services we use. (Part 2) 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: Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is an avid podcaster who's shows include The Next Track, The Committed, The Intego Mac Podcast, PhotoActive and The Zen of Everything. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit his personal web site, Kirkville. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices

Apple has discontinued the HomePod smart speaker and Kirk McElhearn has some thoughts on how it fit, or didn't fit into the market. Kirk covers both the Siri and the music aspects of the HomePod, why how people listen to music didn't necessarily align to the HomePod's capabilities, and suggests some alternatives for replacing that HomePod you might have been buying. He explains why you need to look for an AirPlay 2 compatible speaker, what the differences are between AirPlay 1, AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth, and why you might want to consider an AirPlay 2 receiver if you are serious about music. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show Notes: Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazine

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, new panelist Logan Smith, and Brittany Smith wrap up the discussion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with some final thoughts on how they may relate to our increasingly cashless society. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Jim Rea is the brains behind ProVue, the developers of the Panorama X database. Follow him on Twitter as @provuejim. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at

Our discussion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continues with the panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, new panelist Logan Smith, and Brittany Smith. New perspectives from Logan fuel the discussion of how NFTs are different than DRM, exactly how one would benefit from an NFT-tagged item, and how it might affect the works of both smaller and well-known artists. We also touch on the Tidal/Square situation. (Part 2) 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: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Jim Rea is the brains behind ProVue, the developers of the Panorama X dat

The news has been filled with stories of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how they are creating incredible amounts of wealth…but what exactly are they? The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, Warren Sklar, Frank Petrie, and Guy Serle take up the challenge in a discussion that become way more intense than anticipated. In the first installment, we take about exactly what NFTs are and some of their potential uses. (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: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Kelly Guimont is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a

Our conversation with Jay Miller of The PIT Show continues with an examination of developer advocacy whether it represents an evolution of product evangelism, why podcasts don't have to have a large number of followers to be considered successful, the idea of producing content with a global reach, the accessibility of podcasts, and much more. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by you, our viewers and listeners. Find out about all the ways you can support the show, including our Patreon and PayPal options, at MacVoices.com/Support. Show Notes: 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, The PIT Show, visit his web site at kjaymiller.com, and follow him on Twitter as @kjaymiller. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/ma

Jay Miller joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about all of the things he is involved in. In the first part, Jay talks his The PIT Show podcast and how the focus has shifted, how and why you should develop your own plan, and what being a "developer advocate" entails. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: 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, The PIT Show, visit his web site at kjaymiller.com, and follow him on Twitter as @kjaymiller. 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.

In Part 2 of this MacVoices Live! discussion, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio wrap up our discussion of Steve Jobs' influence and morph that into comments on Tim Cook's successor. Then, the group looks at Warren Buffett's relationship with Apple, stock buy-backs, and the G3-powered Mars Rover. What it takes to ready a chip for space, the COVID-19 notification apps, how they were implemented, and how effective they have been then get the MacVoices Live! treatment. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21047.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Guests:  David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his p

Our most recent MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Kelly Guimont Warren Sklar, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio both brought their own topics and discussed some from the audience. In Part 1, we attempted to answer the question, "Where are the M1 iMacs" and also started a discussion of why, ten years after his death, we are still asking, "What would Steve Jobs do?" in almost every situation. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Jim Rea is the brains behind ProVue, the developers of the Panorama X database. Follow him on Twitter as @provuejim. Frank Petrie is an author

The second part of our conversation about eGlass with Ji Shen, the CEO of HoverCam, Dr. Matt Anderson, the President and CEO of Learning Glass Solutions and a physics professor at San Diego State University, and Bailey Pierson, the Marketing Director for HoverCam shifted to the experiences they have had using it, and some of the more technical details. eGlass could be the future of live education because it preserves the best of the white board, presentation program, and instructor/student interaction. We also discussed some possible business use cases for both in-person and virtual interactions.  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Ji Shen is founder and CEO of Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc., doing business as HoverCam, a leader in educational technology field. HoverCam was founded in 2009 by Shen and is 100% foc

The creators of eGlass, a new tool that enhances and improves the teaching experience, join us to not only demo the product, but also to discuss how it changes the teaching and presentation experience into something much more personal for both online and in-person situations. Ji Shen, the CEO of HoverCam, Dr. Matt Anderson, the President and CEO of Learning Glass Solutions and a physics professor at San Diego State University, and Bailey Pierson, the Marketing Director for HoverCam, start off the first part of our conversation by explaining the genesis of eGlass and their partnership, and demonstrating exactly how it transforms the teaching experience. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Ji Shen is founder and CEO of Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc., doing business as HoverCam, a leader in educational techn

GoDonut Founder Nina Seyedabadi and Executive Administrator Faith Escobedo discuss the latest update to the GoDonut product line, the GoDonut 360. Bringing a "lazy susan" option to the GoDonut allows you to rotate your iPhone or iPad while in the GoDonut for better positioning for you or someone you want to share the screen with. Nina and Faith also talk about the new finishes available, surprise us with the most popular color for the GoDonut, and tease some upcoming releases.  This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: Nina Seyedabadi is the founder of GoDonut. Faith Escobedo is the Executive Administrator of GoDonut. Links: Godonut Godonut 360 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

Our discussion of streaming media with the panel of David Ginsburg Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont wraps up as the group gets more personal with their observations. Why do they create streaming media? Why do they consume streaming media? The Chat Room weighs in with some thoughts of their own on why they enjoy live streaming shows vs. on-demand. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV21042.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at TextExpander.com/podcast and SmileSoftware.com/podcast. Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Frank Petrie is an author and contributor to ScreenCastsOnline Magazine. Follow him o

This MacVoices Live! panel takes on the topic of streaming video. In the first part of the conversation, David Ginsburg Frank Petrie, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Kelly Guimont talked about why streaming is compelling for those doing the creating why the appeal for consumers is as old as the evening news, and what the online audiences get from attending streaming events. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.   Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Frank Petrie is an author and contributor to ScreenCastsOnline Magazine. Follow him on Twitter and check out his

In the second part of our conversation with Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus, he discusses why he shut down his "Working Smarter for Mac Users" project, and the surprising activity that has taken its place. Mixing an analog activity with a digital tool, why it makes perfect sense, and a couple app picks round things out. MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine Show Notes: Guests: Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He's been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. His hobbies include playing guitar with the infamous Macworld All-Star Band, eng

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is back after too long an absence, and after being trapped at home during the recent severe winter weather in Texas. In the first part of our conversation, Bob tells us how he passed the time without tech, and provides some ideas on what you might do if and when it happens to you. (Part 1)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Guests: Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He's been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. His hobbies include playing guitar with

As a cognitive neuroscientist, Brittany Smith brings a very different perspective to our MacVoices Live! discussions. In a one-one-one discussion, Brittany talks about that perspective, our "relationship" with our devices, and why she isn't a fan of some app's default settings. She also talks about her latest project, the ADHD Management Guild, an online option she and another ADHD professional are about to kick off.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Guests: Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, Devise and Conquer that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated "well-rounded geek", and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator. Check out her latest project, a YouTube channel of tech ti

This MacVoices Briefing focuses on two iPhone cases from adidas, the Leopard Holographic Grip Case and the Trefoil Grip Case. Find out why the functional aspects of each might interest you, especially if you have trouble holding on to your iPhone. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show Notes: Links: adidas Phone Cases 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      Li

Our MacVoices Live! Discussion of Apple Entertainment with the panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, Kelly Guimont and Jim Rea continues with a debate over the benefits of the Apple TV box and where they fit into the future of the device, how it compares to other similar devices, and get some feedback from the YouTube chat room. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of guided meditation free when you visit Headspace.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Jeff Gamet is the author of Fresh Brewed Tales, a chronicle of Jeff's strange adventures at coffee shops. You can find his regular updates on Twitter.  Jim Rea is the brains behind ProVue, the developers of th

MacVoices Live! took a break from serious topics to discuss Apple Entertainment…and then turned that into a serious topic, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Brittany Smith, Kelly Guimont and Jim Rea describe how their Apple devices help them with their down time. Some of those activities include games, video, audio, and yes, programming. We start off with some personal views on who uses what, as well as the start of a discussion of the interfaces that Apple TV and other boxes use. (Part 1) This MacVoices is supported by RemoteHQ, the better collaborative work platform. Get your free trial at RemoteHQ.co/MacVoices, then use the code "macvoices" for 3 months free. Show Notes: Guests: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS. Jeff Gamet is the author of Fresh Brewed Tales, a chronicle of