MacVoices
Episodes
MacVoices #25315: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #7 (2)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide continues with Brittany Smith, Mike Potter, and Chuck Joiner making the picks. They include an affordable Blueto...
MacVoices #25314: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #7 (1)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Gide #7 kicks off with Brittany Smith, Mike Potter, and Chuck Joiner sharing practical and fun picks. Highlights inclu...
MacVoices #25313: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (2)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Carlson dives deeper into watchOS 26 changes as we continue our discussion about Take Control of Apple Watch, Sixth Edition. From a redesigned Wo...
MacVoices #25312: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (1)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of giving or getting an Apple Watch for the holidays? You need to hear Jeff Carlson discuss the new edition of Take Control of Apple Watch, S...
MacVoices #25311: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 (2)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Bart Busschots, Kirschen Seah, Mike Burke, and Chuck Joiner continues the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #6 with practical and geeky picks, from...
MacVoices #25310: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 (1)
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 kicks off with a lively mix of community banter and practical tech recommendations by Bart Busschots, Kirsche...
MacVoices #25309: Live! - Age Verification, A New Predictive Market, and Another Data Breach
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel touches on Microsoft's warning about a risky experimental AI agent in Windows, raising concerns about big tech pushing featu...
MacVoices #25308: Live! - In-Depth on iPads, ChromeBooks, and Low-Cost Macs
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new ...
MacVoices #25307: Live! - Apple Impersonator Scams, CNN Out, and CarPlay Widgets
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The increase in Apple-themed impersonation scams, CNN's withdrawal from Apple News and shifting news-subscription models, and new CarPlay widget capab...
MacVoices #25306: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of the fifth installment of the 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide, David Ginsburg, Wally Cherwinski, and Chuck Joiner highlights a ...
MacVoices #25305: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 Part 1 continues as the panel of David Ginsburg, Wally Cherwinski, and Chuck Joiner shares practical tech ide...
MacVoices #25304: An Enterprise Discussion with Dan Jaenicke of MacPaw
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Dan Jaenicke, Director of B2B Strategy for MacPaw, starts out with how CleanMyMac for Business is evolving to serve SMB and en...
MacVoices #25303: Live! - Voices Cloning, Tesla Considers CarPlay
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news of AI voice cloning by Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey met with a mixture of weighing legacy, ownership rights, estates, and the risk o...
MacVoices #25302: Live! - EU's DMA Failure, Tesla Considering CarPlay
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel breaks down Apple's study on EU DMA impacts and why App Store pricing hasn't shifted as expected. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jenci...
MacVoices #25301: TV+ Talk - IMDb Rankings, Live Sports Changes
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Joiner and Charlotte Henry look at a report that stated that Apple TV now has the highest average IMDb scores among streamers, validating its ...
MacVoices #25300 - MacVoices Update - 2025-11
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck delivers the November 2025 update, highlighting ongoing Holiday Gift Guides, extra episodes in the feed, and an upcoming discussion on AI with a...
MacVoices #25299: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 (2)
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #4 continues in Part 2 with Norbert Frassa, Rosemary Orchard, Mike Schmitz, and Chuck Joiner sharing standout tech picks. ...
MacVoices #25298: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 (1)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #4 features Norbert Frassa, Rosemary Orchard, Mike Schmitz, and Chuck Joiner sharing thoughtful tech gift ideas...
MacVoices #25297: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (2)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #3 continues in Part 2 with standout picks from Jill McKinley, Joe Kissell, Brett Terpstra, and Chuck Joiner that include ...
MacVoices #25296: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (1)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 brings together Jill McKinley, Joe Kissell, Brett Terpstra, and Chuck Joiner to share practical and quirky gift pi...
MacVoices #25295: Live! - Tim Cook's Retirement, WeChat Revenue, App Store Guidelines
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel breaks down rumors surrounding Tim Cook's possible retirement and what Apple's succession planning may look like. Chuck Join...
MacVoices #25294: Live! - A New Fiery PSA, Apple Loses A Big One, More Masimo vs. Apple
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The discussion opens with a public service warning about the latest fire-related product recall and how refunds are being handled. Chuck Joiner, Marty...
MacVoices #25293: Live! - Affinity's Free Option, Tinder Wants Your Photos, CoPilot's Influencers
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion centers on Affinity going free under Canva, a move seen as a direct challenge to Adobe's subscription model. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flani...
MacVoices #25292: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #2 (2)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #2 features more product picks both useful and off-beat from Jeff Gamet, "Pilot Pete" Harmon...
MacVoices #25291: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #2 (1)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second edition of the 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide features both tech and lifestyle picks from Jeff Gamet, "Pilot Pete" Harmon, and Chuck J...
MacVoices #25190: Live! - Gemini, Pluribus, and Meta's Fraud Profits
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reports that Apple may pay nearly $1 billion to license Google's Gemini AI for Siri are examined, debating privacy, accuracy, and long-term AI str...
MacVoices #25289: The iPhone Pocket, HomePod Mini Expectations, $1 Billion Worth of Gemini
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel digs into Apple's new iPhone Pocket accessory, debating its price, purpose, and whether it's aimed at non-US markets. Chuck ...
MacVoices #25288: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #1 (2)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide continues with travel tech, accessories, and creative picks from Marty Jencius, Michael D.J. Eisenberg, and Patr...
MacVoices #25287: MacVoices 2025 Holiday Gift Guide #1 (1)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Michael D.J. Eisenberg, and Patrice Brend'amour kicks off the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series with practical,...
MacVoices #25286: Live! - Coca-Cola's New AI Holiday Ads and The Rise of Prediction Markets
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel debates Coca-Cola's new AI-generated holiday ads, whether the approach undermines emotion-driven seasonal marketing, and how...
MacVoices #25285: Live! - Apple's Lobbying, Stolen Secrets Presentations, and Affinity Suite Goes Free
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's EU lobbying spend sparks panel debate beforeDavid Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, N...
MacVoices #25284: TV+ Talk - AirPods Pro 3, New Shows, and No Commercial Tier (Yet)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte and Chuck rave about AirPods Pro 3 for travel and TV watching, then dig into the latest season of The Morning Show, Jennifer Garner's return...
MacVoices #25283: Live! - Apple's Web-Based App Store and Jamf Goes Private
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Apple's new web-based App Store, praising easier discovery—especially for visionOS/Vision Pro apps. Then Jamf's ...
MacVoices #25282: Going All In With Glenn Fleishman on Take Control, Liquid Glass, Public Betas (2)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our wide-ranging discussion with Glenn Fleishman covers maintaining Take Control books, the ripple effects of Liquid Glass, and why public b...
MacVoices #25281: Going All In With Glenn Fleishman on Take Control, LIquid Glass, Public Betas (1)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Glenn Fleishman takes on a variety of topics, including Apple's latest software changes, the evolution of Liquid Glass, and the expanding Take ...
MacVoices #25280: Live! - X Retires Twitter, Teams Tattles, Tinder Scans, and Meta Lays Off
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! focuses on TikTok's new data-sharing policy, Elon Musk's full shift from Twitter to X, and Microsoft Teams' controversial employee...
MacVoices #25279: Live! - GM Invokes Jobs, Pixels Can't Call 911, and Neato Disappoints
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lively MacVoices Live! panel debates GM's CarPlay removal—using a shaky Steve Jobs analogy—arguing the real motive is subscriptions and data. Ch...
MacVoices #25278: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (3)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third and final part of our conversation about MailMaven, developers Scott Morrison, Scott Little, and Beth Wall discuss the creation of Joe ...
MacVoices #25277: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (2)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of our conversation with Scott Morrison, Scott Little, and Beth Wall of MailMaven and Joe Kissell of Take Control Books, explores ...
MacVoices #25276: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (1)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off a special in-depth discussion with the development team from SmallCubed about of MailMaven, and new, "information rich" email client, and ...
MacVoices #25275: Live! - Apple at $4 Trillion, A Lawsuit Loss, and App Tracking Transparency
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel discusses Apple's climb to the $4 trillion valuation, its ongoing dominance, and the company's resilience under Tim Cook. Ch...
MacVoices #25274: Live! - More on John Prosser, ChatGPT Atlas Live, and A Real Tilly Norwood
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Jon Prosser saga continues: missed deadlines, Apple pushing toward default judgment, and why Cupertino may "make an example" of John (citing Think...
MacVoices #25273: Live! - Apple TV and Sports, Vision Pro App, and Jane Goodall
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's growing focus on sports with new Apple Sports app updates and its upcoming F1 broadcasting deal is the focus of the MacVoices Live! session wi...
MacVoices #25272: MacVoices Update - 2025-10
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October marks 20 years of the show's conversations, insights, and Apple community connections. Chuck reflects on the milestone and previews November's...
MacVoices #25271: TV+Talk - Apple TV Rebrand, The F1 Movie and F1 Racing, Streaming Wars
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner unpack Apple's move to rebrand Apple TV+, its exclusive U.S. Formula 1 deal, and the larger implications for sports s...
MacVoices #25270: Live! - The AWS Outage, Juice Jacking, Apple's Value, and the Steve Jobs Coin
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth panel discussion explores the major AWS outage and its ripple effects across businesses, Amazon devices, and essential services, raising c...
MacVoices #25269: Briefing - The AirCard Pro Bluetooth Tracker from Rolling Square
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck relates his experience with the Rolling Square AirCard Pro —a slim, credit-card-sized Bluetooth tracker compatible with Apple's Find My netwo...
MacVoices #25268: CarPlay Ultra Supporters, California Regulates ChatBots, Amazon Disarms James Bond
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This session starts with a discussion of the expansion of Apple's CarPlay Ultra and which automakers are committing or holding back, highlighting Hyun...
MacVoices #25267: JOhn Rokos On The Origins of the OpenCase iPhone Case202
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder JOhn Rokos shares how MagSafe inspired OpenCase—an iPhone case with a recessed opening that locks MagSafe accessories in place to prevent sl...
MacVoices #25266: Live! - Apple's AI Vision Acquisition, Bug Bounties, and Teens and iPhones
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's reported acquisition of Prompt.ai's team/IP drew thoughts from the MacVoices panel about what it could mean for computer vision across Face ID...
MacVoices #25265: Live! - Apple TV+ Is Now Apple TV, Clips Is No More
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! reacts to Apple's decision to discontinue the Clips app and rename Apple TV+ simply to Apple TV. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Bri...
MacVoices #25264: Live! - Another Power Bank Recall and Logitech Pushes Cancel On the Pop Smart Button
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A MacVoices Live! discussion covers another major recall—this time ESR's HaloLock power banks over fire risks—and explores why power bank failures...
MacVoices #25263: Celebrating 20 Years of MacVoices with Doug Adams of Doug's Scripts
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Adams of Doug's AppleScripts was a guest on the very first episode of MacVoices and he's back to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the sho...
MacVoices #25262: Live! - Sora and IP, What Are YOU Hiding, Instagram Reels, and Hulu Morphs
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel debates OpenAI's Sora—deepfakes, IP use, and "opt-out" controls that still require adding your likeness. Chuck Joiner, Dav...
MacVoices #25261: Live! - Epic's Latest Complaints, Gemini Privacy, A Surprise AOL Acquisition
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Epic's latest complaints about Apple's App Store rules spark frustration and humor among the panel, while Rivian's lack of CarPlay draws mockery from ...
MacVoices #25260: TV+ Talk - 'The Morning Show' and Peanuts Until 2030
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner unpack the latest season of The Morning Show, exploring Apple TV+'s creative freedom, layered storylines, and standou...
MacVoices #25259: Live! - Rivian's CarPlay Position, More UK Cloud Demands, FCC iPhone Leaks
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel discuss the Rivian CEO's claim that drivers will eventually appreciate cars without Apple CarPlay, sparking debate about aut...
MacVoices #25258: Live - Remembering Steve Jobs, Venmo and PayPal Scam Alert
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel marks the anniversary of Steve Jobs' passing with memories, reflections, and some personal encounters on his impact. Chuck J...
MacVoices #25257: Live! - Macs in Enterprise AI, An FCC Leak, and Xiaomi Copycats
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel explores how M-series Macs—with huge unified memory and efficient silicon—are gaining traction for AI inference and on-device privacy, c...
MacVoices #25256: Live! - Electronic Arts Goes Private; What Makes A Good Game?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic Arts' $55 billion privatization sparks debate over the state of gaming. The panel examines EA's financial struggles, originality fatigue, a...
MacVoices #25255: Live! - Tillie Norwood, AI, and Hollywood Collide
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel examines the controversy over "Tilly Norwood," an AI-generated actress, and what it means for Hollywood's future. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsb...
MacVoices #25254: Live! - Discussing Bad Bunny As Apple's Super Bowl Half Time Show
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bad Bunny has been announced as the headliner for Apple's Super Bowl Half Time Show, but the choice isn't without controversy. Chuck Joiner, David G...
MacVoices #25253: Live! - Battery Pack PSA, AirPods, Bending iPhones, A Free VPN, Dating With AI
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel covers Anchor's power bank recall over fire risks, debates iPhone durability and repairability, and reviews ExpressVPN's ad-supported "Event...
MacVoices #25252: Live! - AirPods Everywhere, New Gear Reactions, Store Lines
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel talks brand genericization ("AirPods" for all earbuds), a quirky AirPods Max fix, and first-week impressions of new Apple ge...
MacVoices #25251: Live! - How The MacVoices Live! Panel Uses Tech…And What For
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby share ho...
MacVoices #25250: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (3)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Kissell wraps up our conversation about Take Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2nd Edition) with comments on Apple's growing bundle of system apps,...
MacVoices #25248: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (1)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Kissell takes on Apple's latest macOS in both Take Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2nd Edition), exploring the challenges of updating books for t...
MacVoices #25249: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our discussion, Joe Kissell, author of Take Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2nd Edition), dives into Tahoe's practical upgrades. Joe tal...
MacVoices #25247: MacVoices Update - 2025-09
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Update for 2025-09 looks back at the events of September in and around the show and discusses how MacVoices is produced and why you shou...
MacVoices #25246 Live! - Lossless Music, AI Data and Spotify, Vimeo's New Owner
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Spotify's long-promised "lossless music" option, noting it trails Apple Music and Tidal, but may be "good enough...
MacVoices #25245: Live! - iPhone 17 Ripoff, Testing iPhone Air's Popularity
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel debates Xiaomi's iPhone-inspired 17 Pro design featuring a rear display, questioning its practicality compared to foldables and Apple's exis...
MacVoices #25244: Live! - Plex Breach Warnings, Apple Watch Health Win, and TikTok Uncertainty
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel covers multiple tech updates, starting with another Plex data breach and the importance of password hygiene, passkeys, and MFA. Chuck Joiner...
MacVoices #25243: Live! - The MacVoices Live! Pane'ls New Hardware Choices and Order Stories
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencuis, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, ...
MacVoices #25242: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (2)
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Ginsburg continues the conversation on Apple in the enterprise, focusing on iPads as primary work devices, the balance between cost and usabilit...
MacVoices #25241: Apple In The Enterprise with David Ginsburg (1)
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, Intu...
MacVoices #25240: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage (2)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our discussion with Jeff Carlson about his newest release, Take Control of Your Digital Storage, continues with network-attached storage, memory cards...
MacVoices #25239: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Carlson takes on the latest information in the newly updated Take Control of Your Digital Storage. Topics include choosing SSD vs HDD and NVMe, w...
MacVoices #25238: Live! - Google Avoids Disaster, Apple's Benefit; An AI Assistant On Your TV?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A major antitrust ruling leaves Google with Chrome intact but requires limited data sharing with competitors, while Apple continues to benefit from bi...
MacVoices #25237: TV+ Talk - Most Watched Apple TV+ Content
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
MacVoices #25236: Live! - Apple's 'Awe Dropping' Event Discussion (Part 3)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel wraps Apple's "Awe Dropping" coverage by debating iPhone 17 hardware: new vapor-chamber cooling, bigger batteries, a widened camera "deck," ...
MacVoices #25235: Live! - Apple's 'Awe Dropping' Event Discussion (Part 2)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel continues its discussion of Apple's latest announcements from the "Awe Dropping" event, focusing on the Apple Watch Series 11, new health an...
MacVoices #25234: Live - Apple's 'Awe Dropping' Event Discussion (Part 1)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first part of the MacVoices Live! panel's discussions about Apple's latest event, dives into new AirPods with translation, heart rate monitorin...
MacVoices #25233: Live! - TypePad Departs, MacSurfer Returns
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TypePad's shutdown prompts a PSA on exporting old blogs, while the panel welcomes the nostalgic return of MacSurfer—an Apple-news aggregator reborn ...
MacVoices #25232: Live! - Replacing Facebook
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim R...
MacVoices #25231: The Macstock IX Digital Pass with Mike Potter
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Potter returns to unveil the MacStock Conference IX Digital Pass, three days of workshops and sessions in upgraded quality thanks to new gear an...
MacVoices #25230: Live! - Intel Investment Debate and Bluesky's Mississippi Exit
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel examines the U.S. government's $8.9 billion investment in Intel, debating whether it strengthens national security or sets a risky precedent...
MacVoices #25229: Live! - Gemini and Siri, The FTC's Encryption Demands, Y Combinator and Epic
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MacVoices Live! panel debate reports that Apple may tap Google's Gemini for Siri, weighing multi-model AI, privacy, and sandboxed partnerships. Ch...
MacVoices #25228: Live! - xAI Sues Apple and Apple Watch Secrets Stolen
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk's xAI launches a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI over app chart favoritism, sparking debate on App Store algorithms and competition. The pa...
MacVoices #25227: TV+ Talk - Son Heung-min Sells Shirts as Apple TV+ Prices Rise
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck and Charlotte explore the soaring success of soccer in the U.S. through Apple's MLS deal, highlighted by Son Heung-min's arrival and his record ...
MacVoices #25226: MacVoices Update - 2025-08
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The August 2025 update highlights progress on the show's blog with new podcast recommendations, a busy month of live and After Dark sessions, and anti...
MacVoices #25225: Live! - Adobe's PDF AI, Dia Browser Costs, and A Foldable Phone Test
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adobe has opened a new door on their AI strategy, unveiling a new AI service for PDFs. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jen...
MacVoices #25224: Live! - Mixing Music, Filtering Searches, Choosing AI Models, Alexa Plus Woes
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wide-ranging MacVoices Live! panel discussion covers Apple's upcoming AutoMix feature in Music, Spotify's more granular playlist controls, and how D...
MacVoices #25223: Live! - Blood Oxygen Tracking Back On Apple Watch, Apple Card Satisfaction Slips
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Watch users regain blood oxygen tracking via iPhone processing, while panelists debate its impact on Apple's legal fight with Massimo. Security ...
MacVoices #25222: Live! - A Falling iPhone, A Telescope Data Center, $1 ChatGPT, AOL Ends Dial-Up
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An iPhone survives a 2,600-foot fall, sparking debate on durability and user habits between Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-...
MacVoices #25221: Live! - John Prosser vs. Apple, Fintiv Lawsuits, and Apple's First 50 Years
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel unpacks John Prosser's decision to release a new iPhone leak video despite facing an Apple lawsuit, debating whether it's reckless, irreleva...
MacVoices #25220: Live! - Tim Cook's White House Playbook and Elon Musk's Apple Accusations
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel explores Tim Cook's high-stakes White House visit, where Apple secured tariff exemptions with a $100B U.S. investment, earning both praise a...
MacVoices #25219: Live! - Spotify Security Shenanigans, Microsoft Tricks, Amazon Podcast Strategy
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spotify faces backlash after exposing listener data, including the questionable musical tastes of one high-profile user, raising questions about defau...
MacVoices #25218: Briefing - AUKEY MagFusion Wireless 3 in 1 Charging Station with Qi2 Active Cooling
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Joiner and Norbert Frassa share their hands-on impressions of the Aukey MagFusion 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Qi2 Active Cooling. Th...
MacVoices #25217: Live! - Apple Succession Challenges and Free Service Upload Cautions
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel examines Tim Cook's record tenure, Apple's leadership future, and the company's innovation challenges. Debates include whether the next CEO ...
MacVoices #25216: Live! - Healthcare Digitization, AI Direction, and a 3-Billion iPhone Milestone
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The panel discusses Dropbox ending its password service, Sengled smart bulb Alexa support being pulled, and Apple joining other tech giants to digitiz...