Episode Details

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea drew some unexpected conclusions about Netflix' decision not to have their content listed on Apple TV as this edition of MacVoices Live! kicked off. The panel also looks at the Vision Pro getting Apple Intelligence (and why it has already had aspects of it), and why you might want to add Advanced Data Protection to your iCloud account.

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Chapters:

00:05 Introduction to MacVoices 07:19 Meet the Panel 13:40 Netflix's Mistake 14:49 Vision Pro Enhancements 18:43 Apple Intelligence Insights 23:42 Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

Links:

Netflix Isn't Adding Apple TV Integration After All https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/14/netflix-no-apple-tv-integration

Vision Pro will reportedly get Apple Intelligence as soon as April https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/vision-pro-will-reportedly-get-apple-intelligence-as-soon-as-april-180751381.html

Advanced Data Protection – how it makes your iCloud data more secure [Video] https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/18/advanced-data-protection-how-it-makes-your-icloud-data-more-secure-end-to-end-encryption-video/

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.

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