Jeff Gamet caused some confusion during a recent MacJury appearance when he revealed that he had adopted a Google-free lifestyle, and we wanted to get to the bottom of it. Jeff explains what he meant by his comment, what Google apps he has removed from his Macs, and what pushed him to do it. Jeff and host Chuck Joiner also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of keeping your data in the cloud, and whether it is time to start rationing your bandwidth.
MacVoices #1170: Jeff Gamet on a Google-Free Lifestyle (Sort-of)
MacNotables #1110: Ted Landau on iMac Hard Drive Upgrades, Inkjet Printers, Scams and More
Ted Landau takes a practical look at the iMac hard drive controversy to determine whether this is a real issue or just another overblown internet discussion. Is the iPhone 5 late? Ted tells us why not, then discusses why he is backing away from inkjet printers, warns of clickable scams, and yes, even gives an Angry Birds update.
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MacVoicesTV #1159: Review of the Case Genius iPad 1 Case from ZooGue
A look at the versatility that makes the Case Genius for iPad
MacNotables #1109: Jim Dalrymple’s Take on RIM, Nokia and Microsoft, Flash, Android and Skype
Jim Dalrymple of The Loop has some strong opinions on the PlayBook, the BlackBerry, and how RIM dropped the ball, and shares them, along with some thoughts on the Nokia-Microsoft partnership. There’s plenty of controversy in the mobile market, and Jim provides some insight on Flash’s place in it and how Android is or isn’t growing. He also questions Microsoft’s purchase of Skype, and discusses the in-app purchases license issue that is dogging some developers.
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MacVoices #1169 – Maria Langer Takes Outlook for Mac 2011 Step-by-Step
The latest effort from Maria Langer is the new Microsoft ® Outlook ® for Mac 2011 Step by Step (Step by Step, a guide to the newest addition to the Microsoft Office suite for Mac. After extensive research for the book, Maria talks about who Outlook is suited for, the Exchange Server compatibility that highlights the program, and the functionality that remains from the Entourage days. Cross-platform compatibility and similarity is especially important for an enterprise workhorse program, and Maria talks about how Outlook delivers, what is missing from the program that she hopes comes back, and reveals what else she hopes to see in the next version.