MacVoices #23155: MacVoices Live! – What Browser You Use and Why It Matters (1)

https://youtu.be/aml0bmF3yCk

The MacVoices Live! panel takes a look at reports that Safari is still in there pitching as a top browser, though there is disagreement over exactly where it stands against the competition. Chuck JoinerDavid GinsburgBrian Flanigan-ArthursJim ReaJeff GametMark Fuccio and Eric Bolden discuss their choices on both desktop and mobile, and debate the use of Safari on the iPhone. (Part 1) 

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Show Notes:

Links:

Apple’s Safari is once again the world’s second most-used desktop web browser
https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/01/safari-second-most-used-web-browser/

Apple’s Safari browser passes Microsoft Edge in popularity
https://www.cultofmac.com/814663/apple-safari-browser-passes-microsoft-edge-in-popularity/

Microsoft’s Edge browser is now available on Linux
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/2/22759123/microsoft-edge-linux-stable-channel

GlobalStats Browser Market Share Worlwide
https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share#monthly-202201-202303

Sales Revenue for Items Trackers Such As Apple’s AirTags Have Increased 28% This Year In The U.S.
https://appleworld.today/sales-revenue-for-item-trackers-such-as-apples-airtags-have-increased-82-this-year-in-the-u-s/

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitterby email at [email protected], on Mastodon at @[email protected], and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[email protected].

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990’s selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected]

Jim Rea has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE’s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim on Twitter.

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