The MacVoices panel discusses the changes Adobe made to Fresco, apparently to go after the tablet drawing app market that Procreate dominates. How do the two compare, and how with their respective business models fare? Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby have thoughts before they report on Sonos’ improvements, and laugh their way through the cell carriers’ assertion that locking phones is good for you.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:09 Introduction to MacVoices

07:40 Adobe vs. Procreate

10:58 Sonos Feature Restoration

12:22 Carriers Locking Phones

17:11 New iPhone Accessory

30:48 Conclusion and Wrap-Up

Links:

Bluesky’s upcoming premium plan won’t give paid users special treatment

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/25/apple-tv-is-on-a-hot-streak-with-new-shows-and-theres-even-more-coming

These Sonos App Features Have Been Restored

https://lifehacker.com/tech/these-sonos-app-features-have-been-restored

Carriers don't want to unlock your iPhone, 'for your own good'

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/23/carriers-dont-want-to-unlock-your-iphone-say-its-for-your-own-good/

Adobe made its painting app completely free to take on Procreate

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24277533/adobe-fresco-painting-app-free-availablility-procreate

Astropad launches Bookcase to turn iPhone into a comfortable and smart page-turner - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/23/astropad-bookcase-iphone-e-reader/

Bookcase by Astropad

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Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby turn their attention to the newly announced M4 iPad. Who will be buying it, the secondary monitor support, and how it will change as Apple Intelligence rolls out are all considered. The panel also looks at a new Apple Card promotion and whether Apple or Goldman Sachs is funding it, as well as the roll that Apple TV+ seems to be on.

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00:11 Introduction to MacVoices

02:01 Discussing the M4 iMac

05:17 Power Needs and User Requirements

15:46 New Apple Card Promotion

22:22 Apple and Goldman Sachs Legal Issues

29:04 Apple TV Plus Success Stories

38:17 Massimo Lawsuit Update

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Apple Announces iMac With M4 Chip, Upgraded Camera, Nano-Texture Display Option, and More

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/28/apple-announces-imac-with-m4-chip-upgraded-camera-new-colors-and-more/

Apple corrects M4 iMac's external display support specs

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/29/apple-has-killed-the-8k120-support-note-for-the-m4-imac

Apple Intelligence arrives on the Mac with macOS Sequoia update

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/28/apple-intelligence-arrives-on-the-mac-with-macos-sequoia-update

Apple Card Users Can Get Up to 5% Daily Cash on All Purchases Through Holiday Season

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/28/apple-card-promo-daily-cash-back/

Apple Wins $250, But Little Else, at Trial on Watch Patents (2)

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-wins-250-in-mixed-jury-verdict-over-smartwatch-patents

Vimeo brings spatial videos to the Apple Vision Pro

https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/vimeo-brings-spatial-videos-to-the-apple-vision-pro-123046749.html

Apple TV+ is on a hot streak with new shows, and there’s even more coming - 9to5Mac

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Our multi-part conversation with Take Control author Glenn Fleishman concludes with discussions of Take Control of Securing Your Apple Devices, Take Control of Find My and AirTags, and Take Control of FaceTime and Messages. Glenn points out some lesser-known features such as Lockdown Mode and Private Wi-Fi Address, talks about using GateKeeper effectively, and explains some new features in FaceTime and Messages that improve the user experience. (Part 3)

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00:11 Introduction to Securing Apple Devices

02:19 Merging Security and Privacy Features

11:37 Understanding Find My Network and AirTags

15:37 Google’s Approach to Tracking Devices

17:22 Updates on Messaging and FaceTime Features

19:47 Enhancements in Phone Call Functionality

25:30 Exploring Undiscovered Features

27:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Take Control of Securing Your Apple Devices

Take Control of Find My and AirTags

Take Control of FaceTime and Messages.

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Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 online blog posts and articles, as well as Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Boing Boing, TidBITS, Six Colors, and others. You can find him on Twitter as @glennf, and check out everything else at his blog.

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During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple monitor support, and Thunderbolt 5 are part of the discussion, as is the question over whether this should be considered a “prosumer” machine.

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00:08 Introduction to MacVoices Live

04:42 Halloween Costume Contest

05:01 New Mac Mini Announcement

07:02 Ordering Decisions

09:11 Mac Mini Specs Discussion

15:08 Power Button Placement

18:04 Webb's Dual Mac Mini Orders

19:24 The Mac Mini's Niche

22:10 Performance Upgrades

29:20 Thunderbolt 5 Overview

33:37 Apple Intelligence Integration

Links:

Apple unveils redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, more

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/29/new-m4-mac-mini-redesign/

Twelve South Backpack for Apple Studio Display

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Apple rolls out new Thunderbolt 5 cable alongside M4 Pro Mac mini

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/29/apple-rolls-out-new-thunderbolt-5-cable-alongside-m4-pro-mac-mini

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Glenn Fleishman goes in depth on the title subject of his Keep Safe Using Mobile Tech. We talk about how to secure Apple devices amid all the changes and updates to operating systems, along with features such as car crash detection, fall detection, emergency SOS, and the Check-In function, Glenn emphasizes the need for individuals to understand and customize their device settings for optimal protection from both misadventure as well as theft. (Part 2)

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:00:08 Introduction to Mobile Safety

02:21 Features for Physical Security

06:50 The Check-In Feature Explained

10:29 Addressing Safety Promotion Challenges

15:53 The Risks of Device Theft

21:26 Strategies Against Theft

22:36 Concluding Thoughts on Safety

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Keeping Safe Using Mobile Tech by Glenn Fleishman

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Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 online blog posts and articles, as well as Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Boing Boing, TidBITS, Six Colors, and others. You can find him on Twitter as @glennf, and check out everything else at his blog.

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In the first part of a wide-ranging conversation with author Glenn Fleishman, we touch on his participation in the Shift Happens book project, his latest project, How Comics Were Made, and his Take Control of Your Apple Account. Along the way we looked back at the surprising origins of a peripheral we all use, the challenges of the early printing industry, and got some thoughts on what you can and can’t do in your account interactions with Apple.

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00:10 Introduction to Glenn Fleischman

01:59 The History of Keyboards and Comics

09:56 Insights on Comics History

16:59 Exploring Take Control Books

17:23 Changing Your Apple Account

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Shift Happens

How Comics Were Made

Take Control of Your Apple Account by Glenn Fleishman

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Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He writes largely about where technology crosses with people's lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 online blog posts and articles, as well as Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Boing Boing, TidBITS, Six Colors, and others. You can find him on Twitter as @glennf, and check out everything else at his blog.

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Two topics dominate this MacVoices Live! discussion. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Reat, and Mark Fuccio look at the ongoing soap opera that is the Wordpress/WP Engine feud that now has some employees heading for less combative pastures. Then, the panel consider the latest efforts by Sonos to gain back their customers trust…and why it is an uphill climb.

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00:09 Introduction to MacVoices

05:11 The WordPress Firefight

09:11 Sonos' Seven Promises

12:01 Sonos Customer Experience Concerns

15:36 Closing Thoughts and Farewells

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159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with WP Engine escalates

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/159-employees-are-leaving-automattic-as-ceos-fight-with-wp-engine-escalates/

Sonos makes seven promises, including boosted warranties; customers seem unimpressed

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/02/sonos-makes-seven-promises-including-boosted-warranties-customers-seem-unimpressed/

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Our conversation with Diane Hamilton, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Binary Formations continues with how they are implementing machine learning integration in Under My Roof, particularly object recognition, and the support resources available for users. Diane also shares insights on the transition to a subscription model, data ownership and privacy through iCloud integration. (Part 2)

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00:10 Introduction to Under My Roof

03:00 Enhancing User Experience with Documentation

06:15 The Pricing Dilemma

12:15 Data Access and Privacy Concerns

18:21 Understanding the Product's Value

18:39 Resources for Learning More

22:34 Closing Thoughts and Future Engagement

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BinaryFormations YouTube Channel

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Diane Hamilton is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Binary Formations, the makers of Under My Roof, the home organization and maintenance utility.

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Diane Hamilton, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Binary Formations, discusses the evolution of Under My Roof. Originally designed for home inventories, the app has transformed into a comprehensive tool for managing all aspects of homeownership, including maintenance schedules and household supplies. Useful for both day-to-day activities as well as in times of disaster, Under My Roof uses iCloud for secure storage of your data. Diane explains user-friendly mechanisms like receipt uploads and strong syncing capabilities across devices as part of the initial implementation. (Part 1)

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00:08 Introduction to Under My Roof

01:31 Evolution of Home Inventory

04:16 Household Supplies and Management

05:55 Enhancements for Insurance Claims

10:45 Warranties and Documentation

11:27 Getting Started with Inventory

14:22 Reporting and Data Export

16:37 Privacy and Data Security

22:17 Inbox Features Explained

27:32 Syncing Across Devices

31:59 Room Measurement Innovations

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Diane Hamilton is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Binary Formations, the makers of Under My Roof, the home organization and maintenance utility.

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Microsoft wants to provide “AI emotional support?” Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Mark Fuccio look at their plans for user experience and approach, as well as the decision to kill off their headset without a replacement product announced.

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00:10 AI Emotional Support, and Goodbye HoloLens

00:42 Microsoft's AI Copilot and Emotional Content

06:00 Google Notebook LLM: A Fascinating Tool

13:41 Microsoft’s HoloLens Discontinuation

16:53 1Password: Security for the Modern Workplace

18:20 The Future of AI and Hardware

27:18 Microsoft’s Position in the Market

29:47 Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Review

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Microsoft’s AI Boss Wants Copilot to Bring ‘Emotional Support’ to Windows and Office

https://www.wired.com/story/mustafa-suleyman-interview-microsoft-ai-ceo-copilot/

How to Generate an AI Podcast Using Google’s NotebookLM

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-podcast-google-notebooklm/

The Morning After: Microsoft is killing off HoloLens 2

https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-microsoft-is-killing-off-hololens-2-111629324.html

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