MacVoices #23282: MacVoices Live! – The Apple Pencil Product Line; Goldman Sachs Isn’t Happy (2)

Our discussion of the new Apple USB-C Pencil continues with David GinsburgJeff GametBrian Flanigan-ArthursJim ReaBen RoethigEric BoldenMark FuccioKelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith The panel delves into the decision to sacrifice inductive charging for a lower price on the latest model and advise on which version to purchase based on individual needs. The panel also touches on confusion surrounding the naming of different Apple Pencil versions before starting to explore Goldman Sachs’ reported dissatisfaction with the Apple Card deal and speculate on their decision-making. (Part 2)

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MacVoices #23281: MacVoices Live! – Who Is The New Apple Pencil For And How Do You Choose? (1)

This MacVoices Live! session starts out by recognizing the 18th anniversary of MacVoices and the genesis of the show. The topic quickly turns to the new USB-C Apple Pencil. David GinsburgJeff GametBrian Flanigan-ArthursJim ReaBen RoethigEric BoldenMark FuccioKelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith reveal which Apple Pencil they have, whether they have an alternative to the official product, and what their use cases are. How those use cases affected the purchasing decisions made by each individual, and the iPad(s) owned will inform your choice for which pencil or stylus you might select. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices #23280: More with Josh Centers on Taking Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 (2)

Our conversation with Josh Centers about his new Take Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 continues with a look at the challenges of keeping up with iOS changes and their impact on different devices. We address the confusion between iOS and hardware changes and consider the fragmentation in the iPhone lineup. We touch on the limited improvement in the iPad camera and the iPad’s functionality compared to a Mac. We highlight specific features and discuss frustrations with accessing menus and features on various devices. (Part 2)

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MacVoices #23279: Josh Centers Takes Control of iOS 17 and iPad OS 17 (1)

Josh Centers looks at the new features in Apple’s latest mobile operating systems in new book, Take Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. We start with small refinements in iOS 17, collaborative efforts in Apple feature set and limitations of the voice assistant, Josh also touches in changes in the camera zoom features, his experience with the iPhone 15 Pro as it relates to iOS 17, and the new Action Button. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices #23278: More with Larry O’Connor of OWC on Thunderbolt and iPhone 15 (2)

The second part of our conversation with Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO  of Other World Computing (OWC), wraps up the confusion around Thunderbolt versions and hardware. Larry then looks at the opportunities for more creativity with the capabilities of iPhone 15, a new OWC utility that evaluates external drives for video use with it, and a surprising warning for PC users or those using drives with PCs. (Part 2) 

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