MacVoices #23316: MacVoices Live! - Stolen Device Protection, 23andMe's Terms, Cameo Abuse
Summary: The MacVoices Live! panel discusses the controversy surrounding Beeper, questioning whether it’s a case of innovation or something less above-board. The back-and-forth between Beeper and Apple results in concerns about the security implications of giving out Apple IDs. The discussion shifts to the broader topic of politicians, particularly Elizabeth Warren, making statements about technology without a deep understanding of the issues at hand, with Beeper front and center. Overall, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Guy Serle explore the complexities of interoperability, user experience, and Apple’s decision-making in the context of iMessage and Beeper. MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides This edition of MacVoices is supported by the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides. Great gear picks by our panelists. Check them out: http://MacVoices.com/HolidayGiftGuides Show Notes: Chapters: 0:05:18 Beeper: Apple’s Block and Unblocking Methods 0:06:17 Forging certificates and Apple’s response 0:07:42 Beeper’s sudden shift to being a free service 0:10:19 Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Tech Grandstanding 0:12:47 Politicians and Technology: Broad Strokes vs. Single Issues 0:14:39 Elizabeth Warren’s Twitter Post Criticized 0:16:12 Apple’s Reputation and Tech Company Misconceptions 0:19:53 Android vs. Apple: User Interface Differentiation 0:21:57 Apple’s Motive for iMessage: Breaking Carrier Monopoly or Selling Phones? 0:23:47 Beeper App: Motivated by Acquisition Potential 0:25:20 Web’s Positive Experience with CarPlay in Tesla Links: Apple Confirms It Shut Down iMessage for Android App Beeper Mini https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/10/apple-confirms-it-shut-down-beeper-mini/ iMessage for Android App ‘Beeper Mini’ is Back, Apple ID Sign In Now Required and Phone Numbers Don’t Work https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/11/beeper-mini-android-imessage-app-back/ Beeper’s iMessage app for Android is back — but it’s a downgrade https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/11/23997097/beeper-mini-android-imessage-app-working-again Senator Warren wades into Apple’s Beeper fight with irrelevant antitrust rhetoric https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/11/senator-warren-wades-into-apples-beeper-fight-with-irrelevant-antitrust-rhetoric Beeper Mini restores its iMessage app for Android and makes it free, but will it last? https://9to5google.com/2023/12/11/beeper-mini-restored-apple/ 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
