MacVoices #24189: Live! - Vision Pro Demos, iPad Dominates, Beats Pill

Catching up on some MacVoices discussions, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, and Mark Fuccio cover Apple's stock reaching a record high, Phil Schiller's involvement with OpenAI, and the strong presence of iPads in the tech market. The conversation also delves into a new Beats Pill speaker, enhanced with better sound quality and competitive pricing. The panel also discusses Apple Vision Pro demos and how they may affect the perception of the spatial computing device.

MacVoices is sponsored by BetterHelp. Stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com//macvoices to get 10% off your first month.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Apple Vision Pro and Beats Pill Updates 02:15 Phil Schiller to Join OpenAI Board 04:02 Responsibilities of Board Members 05:56 No Money Exchange between Apple and OpenAI 07:19 Introductions and Apologies 07:43 Panel Member Introductions 08:50 3D Spatial Conversion Feature 11:58 Apple Dominance in iPads and Mac Sales 15:05 Personalizing the Apple Vision Pro Demo 20:00 Insights on Extended Apple Vision Pro Demo 23:23 New Beats Speaker Release 27:23 The Beats Pill Portable Speaker Market 29:42 Connect with MacVoices and Support the Show

Links:

In-store Vision Pro demos will see two big changes this month https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/01/in-store-vision-pro-demos-will-see-two-big-changes-this-month/

Apple dominates the US tablet market, and Mac sales are surging https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/26/apple-dominates-the-us-tablet-market-and-mac-sales-are-surging

Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker Makes a Comeback With Improved Sound, Water Resistance, and a Lower Price Tag https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/25/beats-pill-bluetooth-speaker-announced/ 

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

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 @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

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., @jgamet@mastodon.social 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 @daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,’ including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC).

 

Support:

     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices

     Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal

Connect:

     Web:      http://macvoices.com

     Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices

     Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner

     Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner

     MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/

     MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice

     LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/

     Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/

Subscribe:

     Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes

     Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

     Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss