Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline has been busy since we last talked to him. His latest effort, SCOtutor for iPhoto on iOS, takes Don’s distinctive approach to Mac and iOS app training and delivers it in a new format for both Macs and Apple’s portable devices. Our conversation covers not just what the SCOtutor series offers, but also touches on iPhoto for iOS as a signpost for the road ahead, why he decided to do more ScreenCastOnline shows, and much more.
MacVoices #1285: Don McAllister Tutors You on iPhoto for iOS
MacNotables #1207: Tonya Engst Takes Control of All Three Generations of iPad
Tonya Engst discusses the new, third generation iPad in relation to her newly revised Take Control of Your iPad. Not everyone is lucky enough to get one of the latest models, however, so Tonya has take great pains to make sure this edition of her book addresses every iPad owner, whether they are getting a used or hand-me-down device, or just walked out of an Apple Store with the latest and greatest. Tonya talks about how she uses her iPad, her thoughts on it as a Mac replacement, why some see getting an iPad as a necessity in a technology-laden world, and more.
This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFPen for iPad. 
MacVoices #1284: Tonya Engst Takes Control of All Three Generations of iPad
Tonya Engst discusses the new, third generation iPad in relation to her newly revised Take Control of Your iPad. Not everyone is lucky enough to get one of the latest models, however, so Tonya has take great pains to make sure this edition of her book addresses every iPad owner, whether they are getting a used or hand-me-down device, or just walked out of an Apple Store with the latest and greatest. Tonya talks about how she uses her iPad, her thoughts on it as a Mac replacement, why some see getting an iPad as a necessity in a technology-laden world, and more.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFPen for iPad.
MacVoices #1283: Joe Kissell Takes Control of CrashPlan and Their Backup Services
Joe Kissell expands his series of Take Control books on the subject of backups with Take Control of CrashPlan Backups. Joe discusses why CrashPlan is his (and host Chuck Joiner’s) off-site backup service of choice, the different levels of backup they offer, and some of the factors you need to consider as you get started. Waxing poetic in places, Joe discusses the CrashPlan interface, the place it should occupy in your overall backup strategy, and much more.
MacNotables #1206: Ted Landau on iPad Heat, Screens and Charging, and Bias in Media
Ted Landau takes on the issues surrounding the third generation iPad, including his experiences with a yellow iPad screen, the heat generated by the device, and the time it takes to charge it. The discussion then turns to bias in the media, and whether it should be a surprise. Ted and host Chuck Joiner debate the existence and degree of bias in the Apple, tech, and general media, and whether it should be a surprise to anyone.
This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFPen for iPad.