MacVoices #13183: Josh Apter on Kickstarting The Padcaster Mini and The Padcaster 2.0

The original Padcaster was such a success that Josh Apter has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the same functionality to the iPad mini. The Padcaster is a metal frame with an insert that holds your iPad firmly in place, can mount it on a tripod, and is lined with threaded holes to mount other gear such as lights, mics, and more. Oh, and it comes with an adapter to mount lens that otherwise would be impossible to use with an iPad. Josh discusses the iPad mini version, the new and improved version of the original Padcaster, and why they each turn the iPad into a powerful, compact video tool for the professional or amateur. Josh also discusses why the Padcaster has become popular in eduction, his experiences with the Kickstarter process, and more.

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MacVoices #13182: Bryan Chaffin on Steve Balmer’s Retirement, Tim Cook as Rock Star and the new iPhones

MacNotable Bryan Chaffin is back to explain  the newest developments with The Apple Context Machine, discuss Steve Balmer’s retirement and analyze the mystery of his tenure as Microsoft CEO. Office vs. iWork, the strategy behind the iPhone 5c, Tim Cook’s status as rock star and more all fall into line in Bryan’s thought-provoking discussion.

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MacVoices #13181: The MacJury Discusses The First Weekend With the iPhone 5s

After a weekend when Apple sold 9 million iPhones, The MacJury convened to discuss their own experiences with the top-of-the-line, the iPhone 5s. Topics of discussion include the  security the fingerprint scanner offers, the enhanced camera with slo-mo, the faster A6 chip, and of course, what color everyone wanted vs. what they got. Covering all this and more are the panel of Peter Cohen, Rich Mogull, Steve Sheridan  and host Chuck Joiner.

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MacVoices #13180: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Gives Your Mac an Audio Intermission

Paul Kafasis  of Rogue Amoeba is back to talk about the latest addition to their line of powerhouse audio products, Intermission. Delivering the ability pause and rewind any audio playing on your Mac, Intermission is perfect for live streaming radio, audio programming, and more. Paul describes the function, quality, and even recording ability you can get with Intermission, some surprising use cases, and why it is being sold only through their web site. After listening to Paul, you may want to just let Intermission run in the background all the time, just in case you miss something.

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MacVoices #13179: Dan Berube and Michael Horton Take The SuperMeet Back to Amsterdam

Dan Berube and Michael Horton  are at it again, this time taking The SuperMeet back to Amsterdam. These two organizers of one of the biggest and best video production events around talk about why this is one of their favorite locations, and why the enthusiasm of the European audience makes it extra special. Once again, they’ve packed it with some amazing stage presentations, including demos of just-announced Adobe Creative Cloud features for video producers, and the return of Final Cut X to the SuperMeet stage. Along with some real-world exhibitions by filmmakers, an exhibit hall that provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with the product developers, some great food and drink, and of course, their “World Famous” raffle, this SuperMeet is not to be missed.

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