Macvoices Audio

To wrap up the MacVoices Live! holiday party, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith critique a company claiming to eavesdrop on phone conversations, condemning the invasion of privacy and the gathering conversation keywords for targeted marketing. Flipboard and Threads moving to the Fediverse, Threads' growth with over 10 million users in six months and where they stand in relation to their competition are reviewed and preferences commented on.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides. Holiday conversations and great gear picks by our panelists. Check them out: http://MacVoices.com/HolidayGiftGuides Show Notes: Chapters: 0:01:13 Commentary on the use of audio in a podcast 0:01:56 Android vs. iPhone: The Debate Begins 0:02:31 Unethical Business Practices and the Stupidity of Bragging 0:04:02 Ethics vs. Useful Data: Targeted Marketing Dilemma 0:06:13 The Stupidity Factor: Apps Listening to Conversations? 0