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MacVoices #13137: Ted Landau on Apple TV, Apple Televisions and a Possible Turning Point in Apple’s Operating Systems

Ted Landau talks about the benefits of multiple Apple TVs (and why he now has one on every screen in his home), whether an Apple television makes sense, and how we all consume our video entertainment. Ted then takes aim at the next version of iOS and discusses what effect the absence of Scott Forstall will have on the direction of the iOS interface, why this could be a turning point in the iOS, and why he thinks this version will signal Apple’s intentions on the merging (or not) of the two operating systems.

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MacVoices #13136: Karen Anderson Discusses the History, Challenges and State of Blogging

Karen Anderson has many passions, one of which is the subject of blogging. In the first of a series of conversations on the subject, Karen helps us understand where we’re going by learning about where we’ve been in the world of blogging. Didn’t know blogging had a history? It does, from an origin in a surprising form of offline communication to what Karen calls the “Golden Age” and “Dark Days” of blogging, to the rise of microblogging. Along the way, sources of content, the crossing of swords with traditional media and more all contribute to our understanding of this popular and evolving form of online expression. Look for more conversations with Karen on this subject in future editions of MacVoices.

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MacVoices #13135: Jim Tanous Launches The New Tech News Site, TekRevue

TekRevue is the newest tech news and information site on the web, and we’ve got the founder and head guy, Jim Tanous, to tell us about it. Jim talks about why, in an already rich environment, he wanted to do something a little different, and what TekRevue will bring to the party. Jim explains what aspects of tech (and not just Apple and Mac) they will and won’t cover, why gaming will have a place on the site, and why he is taking a non-standard approach to hardware and software reviews. The challenges and benefits of covering the tech world when not sitting in the middle of Silicon Valley, how his previous experiences have shaped his journalistic style and more are all part of a discussion about the birth of this new site.

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MacVoices #13134: The MacJury Examines iOS Wants, Needs and Expectations Before WWDC

With WWDC just around the corner, The MacJury gets geeky in some places as it takes a look at the needs, wants and expectations for the next version of the iOS. Side loading of apps, sharing documents among apps and de-krufting iOS are part of the conversation. But it doesn’t stop there. Issues with the App Store process, some known, some new, come up, along with the challenges Apple faces with the popularity of WWDC, balancing power and sophistication and more. These topics are just part of the deliberations by the panel of John Brayton  of Golden Hill Software, Matt Neuburg  of TidBITS and host Chuck Joiner.

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MacVoices #13133: Gus Mueller of Flying Meat Software Profiles Acorn 4, “The Image Editor for Humans”

Gus Mueller of Flying Meat Software has a lot to be proud of in the newest version of their photo and graphics powerhouse, Acorn 4. Gus walks us through some of the biggest updates, including the dynamically updating Brush Designer, non-Destructive Filters and Curves. Gus explains the vector capabilities of Acorn, why it is important for them to provide excellent documentation and tutorials, and the challenges and benefits of selling software through The Mac App Store.

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