Weldon Dodd, Senior Vice President of Kandji, joins us to discuss why mobile device management (MDM) has become so important in the enterprise, and their new partnership with ServiceNow. Weldon covers why Kandji is an Apple-focused MDM provide and this partnership that will help streamline how their team interacts with IT departments as well as front-line Apple device users.

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0:00:00 Introduction to Kanji and New Partnership 0:03:55 Factors Impacting Mobile Device Management 0:07:57 Focus on Apple Devices and User Experience 0:13:47 Integration with ServiceNow and Asset Management 0:23:30 Impact of Automation on IT Departments 0:27:13 Balancing User and Admin Needs in Updates 0:27:46 Where to Learn More about Kanji and Partnership

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In Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas, Leafi was demonstrating a simple-to-install device to give your blinds remote control. Michelle Blaho-Melo, Marketing Specialist, helps us understand how they work, some of the capabilities provided by their compatibility with Alexa and Google Home, and more.

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The MacVoices Live! session wraps up as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio touch on Joe Rogan’s new deal with Spotify that is surprisingly non-exclusive, Bluesky’s latest move to improve the use of their social network, and the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI over large language model training and copyright.

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0:03:14 Spotify's Non-Exclusive Deal with Joe Rogan

0:06:50 Blue Sky's Public Launch and Decentralization

0:13:24 Handling Interruptions and Wrapping Up

Links:

Spotify re-signs Joe Rogan in deal that includes return to Apple Podcasts

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/02/spotify-re-signs-joe-rogan-in-deal-that-includes-return-to-apple-podcasts

Bluesky has added almost a million users one day after opening to the public

https://www.engadget.com/bluesky-has-added-almost-a-million-users-one-day-after-opening-to-the-public-004854186.html

Why The New York Times might win its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI

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The February 2024 MacVoices Update features more information about how we cover CES and why which interviews get published when, and the the ebb and flow of articles in MacVoices Magazine. We also touch on the continuing podcast sponsorship drought and deliver this month’s Support Report.

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In the Chipolo booth at CES in Las Vegas, Chief Marketing Officer Nika Kramzar talks about both their latest tracking devices that are targeted at Android users, as well as the story behind their “Perfectly Imperfect” trackers, how they cut down on scrapping rejected cases while benefiting some favorite charities. (The most clever and innovative marketing campaign that we saw at this year’s show.)

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This MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction to the Apple Vision Pro and his comments on Apple fans and a new vulnerability in QNAP’s products that users need to be aware of.

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0:00:00 Introduction to Mark Zuckerberg's Opinions and QNAP Vulnerability

0:01:27 Comparison between Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Ballmer

0:03:51 Differentiating the Apple Vision Pro and Meta's Product

0:05:52 Concerns and Speculations about Mark Zuckerberg's Intentions

0:08:56 Transition to Discussion on QNAP Vulnerability

0:10:37 Details on the Vulnerability in QNAP Products

0:11:38 Call for Higher Accountability from Product Manufacturers

0:14:05 Highlighting Security Risks with Network-Attached Devices

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Apple Vision Pro Comments On His Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/zuck/reel/C3TkhmivNzt/

Mark Zuckerberg Takes On Apple Fanboys, Tech Layoffs, Raising Cattle & More (on Morning Brew Daily)

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New Vulnerability in QNAP QTS Firmware: CVE-2023-50358

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/qnap-qts-firmware-cve-2023-50358/

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From Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas, we learned about an iPhone-based tool that will let you get started with the creation of your own avatar. Titus Leistner, Chief Technology Officer for copresence, talks about the ease of use and capabilities of their iPhone app, what the next step is, and who they are hoping to work with so that your avatar can be of even more use.

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs engage in a MacVoices Live! discussion about the radically conflicting reports of Apple Vision Pro returns, the media properties that seemed to be looking for a story that wasn’t, and what the realities were.

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0:00:00 Introduction

0:03:27 Exploring MLB Integration

0:06:25 Discussion on Window Positions

0:12:02 Apple's Responsive Customer Service

0:21:09 Genuine Reactions to Vision Pro

0:29:41 Ease of Scheduling Demos

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After a week off, the members of the MacVoices Live! panel who purchased an Apple Vision Pro share their updated experiences, and others who have completed the demo chimed in with their impressions. The discussion by Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio includes using the Apple Vision Pro on an plane, how one owner is solving the problem of justifying the expense, and one panel member who “cheated” to qualify for the demo.

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0:05:55 Catching up with Apple Vision Pro Users

0:10:52 The Marshmallow Dilemma

0:16:05 Shared Vision Pro Ownership Challenges

0:25:06 Precision in Vision Pro Calibration

0:27:34 Future Value of Apple Vision Pro

0:29:08 Progressive Lenses and Vision Pro

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Spigen Klasden Pouch Designed for Apple Vision Pro Case

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In Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas, we caught up with the makers of the GoDonut, who introduced the new GatorGrip, a simple but very useful and effective iPad or iPhone stand. David Kelly talks about how it is made, how it orients for portrait or landscape modes, and why the material it is made of holds up so well. We also revisit the GoDonut and why it is another type of iPad or iPhone stand that can be used in a different way from the GatorGrip.

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