MacVoices #24265: Live! - Adobe vs. Procreate, Sonos, Locked iPhones, and More

The MacVoices panel discusses the changes Adobe made to Fresco, apparently to go after the tablet drawing app market that Procreate dominates. How do the two compare, and how with their respective business models fare? Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby have thoughts before they report on Sonos’ improvements, and laugh their way through the cell carriers’ assertion that locking phones is good for you. 

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:09 Introduction to MacVoices 07:40 Adobe vs. Procreate 10:58 Sonos Feature Restoration 12:22 Carriers Locking Phones 17:11 New iPhone Accessory 30:48 Conclusion and Wrap-Up

Links:

Bluesky’s upcoming premium plan won’t give paid users special treatment https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/25/apple-tv-is-on-a-hot-streak-with-new-shows-and-theres-even-more-coming

These Sonos App Features Have Been Restored https://lifehacker.com/tech/these-sonos-app-features-have-been-restored

Carriers don't want to unlock your iPhone, 'for your own good' https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/23/carriers-dont-want-to-unlock-your-iphone-say-its-for-your-own-good/

Adobe made its painting app completely free to take on Procreate https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24277533/adobe-fresco-painting-app-free-availablility-procreate

Astropad launches Bookcase to turn iPhone into a comfortable and smart page-turner - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/23/astropad-bookcase-iphone-e-reader/

Bookcase by Astropad

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.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor,