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MacVoices #24084: MVL – iOS Developers Can Sell Direct; The EU Changes Their Demands (Again)

The struggle between the EU and Apple continues as the EU keeps changing their mind as to what will satisfy them. This time, Apple has announced the availability of a direct download from developers’ web sites. The MacVoices Live! panel of David GinsburgBrian Flanigan-ArthursMark FuccioChuck JoinerMarty JenciusBen RoethigJim ReaJeff GametEric Bolden, and Web Bixby discusses and debates this new development, how it relates to the previous skirmishes, and the rules surrounding the option. 

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MacVoices #24083: MVL – EU Fines Apple, Elon and OpenAI At Odds, Services Selling Your Data

Because they just can’t ignore it, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck JoinerDavid GinsburgBrian Flanigan-ArthursEric BoldenMarty JenciusJim ReaJeff Gamet, and Web Bixby consider the fines the fines the EU is imposing on Apple, and why the amount seems a little out of bounds. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI over an unusual issue, and is also trying to get Satya Nadella’s attention, and Tumblr and WordPress will be marketing your blog posts. Never a dull moment. 

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MacVoices #24082: MVL – New M3 MacBook Air; Examining An iCloud Lawsuit

A new M3 MacBook Air has debuted, so the MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck JoinerDavid GinsburgBrian Flanigan-ArthursEric BoldenMarty JenciusJim ReaJeff GametWeb Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss its capabilities, who might want to upgrade, and some confusion surrounding  how many monitors can be driven by which laptops. The panel also looks at a new lawsuit against Apple about the amount of free iCloud storage space available to users, challenging the motivations behind it, and comparing iCloud to other services’ free tiers.

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MacVoices #24081: MVL – The Apple Vision Pro Experience And Why You Should Go

If  you haven’t done so yet, the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck JoinerDavid GinsburgBrian Flanigan-ArthursEric BoldenMarty JenciusJim ReaJeff GametWeb Bixby, and Mark Fuccio discuss why you should. One panel members just did the demo, several others already have, and two panel members have already bought one. Issues and questions addressed include comfort and fit, weight, the audio experience not using AirPods, use cases and more. 

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MacVoices #24080: CES – Aukey Has Power and Connectivity For All Use Cases

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In the Aukey booth at CES in Las Vegas, Marketing Executive Tommy Guo gave us a detailed tour of the many devices introduced or upgraded for 2024. Tommy showed off their extensive line of charging solutions that will keep all your Apple devices going. Aukey’s MagSafe chargers come at every power deliver level for anywhere you might need to charge your phone, and they pay special attention to the temperature of the charger and phone. Tommy explains why.