Michael Cohen and our friends at Take Control Books have just released Take Control of PDFpen 6, and Michael displays his enthusiasm for both the book and the program in this discussion. Starting with the fact that he *wanted* to write this book (a characteristic of all Take Control authors), Michael talks about the hot new [...]
Digital photography expert Derrick Story has a new book with a very specific focus. iPad for Digital Photographers is your guide to getting the most out of Apple’s tablet if you are into photography. Derrick talks about why the iPad is such a compelling and useful device for photographers of all experience levels. With tips on [...]
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 [...]
Confused about cloud storage? Joe Kissell to the rescue with his new ebook, Take Control of Dropbox. Joe talks to us about why Dropbox, and its freemium model, is at the top of the pecking order in this category, and what they are trying to do to stay there. Too many of us think of Dropbox [...]
Apple has updated iBooks Author, and Michael E. Cohen has followed suit by giving us a new version of his book, Take Control of iBooks Author. Michael discusses some of the new features that help you get the most out of the program, talks about the quiet revolution that iBooks Author is involved in, and provides a combination [...]
Joe Kissell has made updates large and small to Take Control of iCloud, taking the book to v1.4.1 to include up-to-the-minute information on all aspects of Apple’s online service. Joe talks about why user experience can be mixed for some users and rock solid for others, the changes that the service has been undergoing, and some [...]
Tonya Engst says that the goal of the iOS 6 version of Take Control of Your iPad is to assure the new user that they have a delightful experience. By covering the set-up of a wide variety of settings, giving an overview of the iPad interface, and explaining the native Apple apps, she achieves that goal. [...]
Joe Kissell is back in the U.S., and gives us a tour of the boxes in his new office before digging into his newest, and perhaps most important book yet, Take Control of Your Passwords. Joe shares some key points from his book, issues some surprising contrarian advice on password management, gives some practical advice [...]
At Macworld/iWorld 2013 in San Francisco, we caught up with Tim Chaten, the author of the new book, iPod Evolution. Tim talks about why he selected this topic, the surprises he discovered in researching the book, and the iPod’s place in the Apple universe. MacVoices is sponsored by Rogue Amoeba, the makers of Fission, the streamlined audio editor [...]
In his new book, Take Control of iTunes 11 the FAQ, Kirk McElhearn helps us understand the most radical revision to Apple’s music, video and iDevice management software in a long time. Some features are gone, some have been added, and many have just been moved. Kirk discusses the evolution of the software, what he likes, what he [...]
