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MacVoices #1247: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Garmin and Navigon Deliver New and Enhanced Navigation and GPS Products

Chuck — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:34 +0000

In the Garmin booth at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Johan-Till Broer brings us up to date with the changes that have happened since Navigon and Garmin became one. New offerings include new versions of the Garmin StreetPilot and NAVIGON navigation apps, the Garmin GTU 10 GPS Tracking Unit that can be used for your car, your pet or your child, Garmin Fit that tracks your walking, the new Garmin StreetPilot onDemand that lets you buy navigation services as you need them, social media integration into their apps, and Garmin Pilot My-Cast Aviation Weather and Flight Planning, a flight planning application for pilots that can even file those plans with the FAA.

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MacVoices #1245: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – iSupport Delivers An iPhone Chassis To Improve Moviemaking

Chuck — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:35:57 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jason Evans of iSupport explains how their three different models of iSupport enhance iPhone photography. A chassis that holds your iPhone and accommodates a better lens, with options for more accessories, the iSupport provides an affordable, more stable way to use your iPhone for shooting video. Jason explains the benefits of each model, from the basic to the extreme.

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MacVoices #1240: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – The iHead iPhone Case, a Kickstarter Project, Solves the Earbud Problem

Chuck — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:28 +0000

Each year we run into people on the show floor of Macworld | iWorld 2012 engaged in guerrilla marketing. Very few of are interest, but occasionally someone shows something that appears viable. This year, it was Belal Breaga Bakht with his iHead iPhone case, a Kickstarter project (you can find the iHeadCase page here). Nicely designed and with the distinction of solving a problem many of us have, namely: finding a way to take our earbuds with us without having them tangled beyond recognition, the iHead case is worth a look and maybe a pledge. Only a few days remain until the Kickstarter deadline, so if you’re into it, don’t delay.

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MacVoices #1239: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – i4Software’s Video Camera Combines iOS Device Video Sources for Moviemaking

Chuck — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:52 +0000

In a crowded i4Software booth at Macworld | iWorld 2012, CEO Michael Zaletel introduces Video Camera
, a groundbreaking video app for iOS that can connect up to eight iOS devices as video sources, record them all, and then edit them together or separately into the same final project, all on your iOS device.

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MacVoices #1238: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Crestron Automates and Controls Your Home From Your iPad

Chuck — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:15:02 +0000

Looking for remote control for your home? Crestron has you covered. At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Steven Ricks outlines what their system can take care of, from thermostat to blinds, music to light and more. With over 200 products already in place and more being added soon, chances are what you want to do is already done, just waiting for you to install and start enjoying control.

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MacVoices #1236: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Olloclip Increases Your iPhone Camera’s Versatility With Ease

Chuck — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:16 +0000

At Macworld | iWorld 2012, “Best of Show” Winner Olloclip had them standing in the aisles. Patrick O’Neill shows us why their 3-in-one iPhone lens system is such a success. With wide-angle, fish-eye and macro options built into a compact, easy-on-easy-off unit, the Olloclip is an iPhone must-have.

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MacVoices #1229: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – TapDesigner Prototypes your iOS App For Free

Chuck — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:51 +0000

In the Mac OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Frédéric Aloé, the Co-Founder & CEO of Coladia Software introduces TapDesigner, their new, free app that prototypes other apps. TapDesigner lets you design the look and flow of your app before you ever start talking to a programmer to make it work. Frédéric discusses the beta that will be arriving soon, why TapDesigner will be free, and more.

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MacVoices #1227: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Dev-Audio Facilitates Conference Recordings with Microcone

Chuck — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:41 +0000

At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Ian McCowan of Dev-Audio shows off their new product, Microcone, which helps you capture your business meetings in a high-quality recording. With six, yes, six different microphones covering six different directions, Microcone lets you record each participant in a different track for better audio control. With tagging, speech recognition and more as options, your meetings become information resources rather than just pro forma exercises where the information gets lost.

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MacVoices #1222: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Splasm Shows Off A Diverse Variety of Utilities for Audio, Video, Finance and More

Chuck — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:00:07 +0000

In the OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Terra Knoble, the Resident Pixie, Communications & Marketing for Splasm gave us a tour of their products that range from the casual to the productive, including CheckBook, CheckBook Pro, Audiobook Builder, Griddle and ViddyUp.

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MacVoices #1220: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Realmac Software Takes the Wraps Off Clear, Their New Things-To-Do App

Chuck — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:37 +0000

On the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Nik Fletcher of Realmac Software talks about their new to-do iOS app, Clear, which sports a super-clean, intuitive user interface, the state of their flagship web site creation tool Rapidweaver
and what to expect in the next version.

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MacVoices #1217: Road to Macworld – Michael Jardine of Left Coast Logic Shows Off Their Productivity Apps

Chuck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:19 +0000

One of the many new exhibitors we’re talking to on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is Michael Jardine, co-founder of Left Coast Logic. Michael explains the vision behind their products and how each fits into that vision,including ScrapBook, SmartDay, SmartCal and SmartPlans, why they made the choice to observe standards in calendaring and data sharing, and the unique aspects of their products that will make you want to stop by and see them in action at the show.

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The Road to Macworld is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with Macworld to preview some of the exhibitors and presentations at Macworld | iWorld 2012 in San Francisco from January 26 – 28 at the Moscone Convention Center.

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MacVoices #1214: Road to Macworld – Joe Kissell Talks to Siri and Does One Thing At A Time

Chuck — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:02 +0000

The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 starts in Paris for Joe Kissell, who is busy preparing for the two sessions he will present at the show. First, Joe previews his session that focuses on Apple’s voice recognition software, Siri, and outlines some of the things he will talk about, both mainstream and advanced. Joe will go against the grain in his other session, discussing the advantages of unitasking. If that sounds surprising, Joe’s approach to it will surprise you even more.

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Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books. He is a senior editor for TidBITS, and a Senior Contributor to Macworld. Keep up with him if you can on his personal blog, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

MacVoices #1014: The Road to Macworld – Eating It Up in San Francisco!

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MacVoices #1210: Road to Macworld – Cliff Miller of Splashtop Previews His IT Conference Session and Discusses Virtual Desktop Software

Chuck — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:16:41 +0000

The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is a long one for some. Cliff Miller, Chief Marketing Officer for Splashtop, talks to us from Beijing about his IT Conference track session, iPads in the enterprise market, and the service department view of IT departments as technology has evolved. Unlike Macs in the enterprise, which were often brought in the back door, the iPad is being carried in the front, and support demanded rather than requested. Chris addresses these developments, and profiles his company’s high-performance virtual desktop software, Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad.

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Cliff Miller is currently President of Asia Pacific & Chief Marketing Officer of Splashtop. Splashtop’s flagship application is Splashtop Remote Desktop, which allows users of an iPad, iPhone or other devices to run Macintosh and Windows programs, including Microsoft Office, World of Warcraft, Starcraft2 and more. Splashtop works closely with chip manufactures on hardware optimization, enabling multimedia performance that is 3 to 15 times better than competitive remote desktop products. Splashtop Remote has been the #1-ranking application in the Apple App Store in China, the US and many other countries. You can find Splashtop on Facebook, Twitter, and follow their developments on their blog.

TT996: Turn Your iPad into an MMORPG Machine! – Cliff’s Tech Talk at Macworld | iWorld 2012

Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad

Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod

MacVoices #1207: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of the FAQs of iTunes

Chuck — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:45:01 +0000

Kirk McElhearn, the author of Take Control of iTunes 10: The FAQ, Second Edition, provides some guidance on getting the most out of iTunes, regardless of whether you are listening to Schubert or the Grateful Dead (both are among Kirk’s favorites). He spends some time discussing iTunes Match, how to make sense of it, and why backup is such an important part of using it. What does and doesn’t belong in the cloud, the value of digital upgrades and more are all part of both this conversation and his new book.

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Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iPads, iTunes, books, music and more. He’s written a dozen books, is a Senior Contributor to Macworld, and writes for several other web sites and magazines. He reviews classical CDs for MusicWeb and audiobooks for Audiofile, and is a French-English translator.

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MacVoices #1205: Road to Macworld – Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward on Smile’s Double-Barrel Macworld | iWorld Presence

Chuck — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:22 +0000

Our next stop on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is to chat with Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward of Smile. Taking a developer’s perspective toward Macworld | iWorld, they explain what Smile gets out of its show floor presence, and it is so much that they will have two different booths at this year’s event. They also profile their flagship products, PDFpen and TextExpander and more.

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Jean MacDonald is a partner and head of Marketing and PR at Smile, developers of PDFpen and TextExpander, as well as an active member of the tech community. A would-be rock ‘n roll star, you can follow all of Jean’s exploits on her Twitter stream.

Philip Goward is a co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen and TextExpander. He lives in San Francisco and has a passion for opera. You can find him on Twitter.

Smile on Facebook

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MacVoices #1202: Road to Macworld – Sam Levin of AppMinute on the Appalooza Session

Chuck — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:00:36 +0000

On The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012, Sam Levin of AppMinute talks about some fun audio apps before digging in to what he and partner Tim Robertson, will be showing off at their Appalooza session at the show. With a focus on productivity, Sam and Tim will talk about some of the apps they use to get things done, and Sam previews this, his expectations for the show, and more.

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Sam Levin has a long history in the Mac community, starting as founder of the Stanford Mac User Group and most recently co-founding AppMinute. You can connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or through his company, Sam Levin Consulting.

MacVoices #11105: Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software Introduces iStopMotion for the iPad

Chuck — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:15:43 +0000

Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software talks about the latest edition to their software catalog, iStopMotion for iPad. With a loyal following on the Mac, iStopMotion will be even more accessible on the iPad. Oliver reveals which class of customer urged them to make an iPad version and why it is the perfect tool for time-lapse as well as stop-motion videos. The free app that brings your iPhone, and its superior camera, into the mix, Oliver’s thoughts on Macworld|iWorld, their presence at the show, and more are included.

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iStopMotion for iPad.

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MacVoices #11102: Gilles BianRosa of Fanhattan Discusses How They Find The Media You Want…Wherever It Is

Chuck — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:10:05 +0000

With the ever-increasing number of services offering movies, TV shows and more, it can be difficult to find what you want when you want it. Enter Fanhattan. Gilles BianRosa, CEO of Fanhattan, explains how their service locates the movies, TV shows and more that you want to see, tells you how they are available (rent, buy, stream, etc.), and in many cases, lets you start watching right away, especially on an iDevice. Fanhattan goes beyond that, though, and connects you with all sorts of related content and materials to supplement your experience. Gilles covers all that, the future of Fanhattan on our televisions, and more.

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Gilles BianRosa is currently the CEO of Fanhattan. Prior to that, he was with McKinsey and Company in Palo Alto, California, where he led mission-critical initiatives related to product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies for venture-backed and “academy” technology companies including Microsoft, HP, BEA, SAP. Before joining McKinsey, Gilles was instrumental in the launch of Vivendi’s media and services Internet platform for health professionals. Early in his career, Gilles founded MileStone, a software company serving the retail industry. Gilles advises the FCC on internet policies, and is a frequent speaker at leading industry events, including CES, MIP, NATPE. He holds a MS in Computer Science from EPITA School of Engineering in Paris, and an MBA from Harvard University.

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MacVoices #11101: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Sounds Off on Piezo and the Mac App Store

Chuck — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:30:35 +0000

Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba, takes time out from a busy launch of their new audio recording app, Piezo, to talk about how it channels some of the power of their flagship Audio Hijack Pro in a more approachable format. Piezo makes it easy to capture virtually any audio from your Mac’s applications with the click of a button, and save it in a variety of useful format. This is Rogue Amoeba’s first foray into the Mac App Store; Paul discusses the experience, why they wanted to be in the App Store, and their approach to the challenge, and how it worked out. Piezo’s interface design, why it released as 1.0.1, Paul’s thoughts on the state of the App Store, and their presence at are all part of the story.

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Paul Kafasis is the CEO/Lackey of Rogue Amoeba, the makers of award-winning audio software, including Audio Hijack Pro and Airfoil. You can see what he’s thinking on his blog, One Foot Tsunami, and follow him on Twitter.

Piezo in the Mac App Store

Piezo on the Rogue Amoeba site

Audio Hijack Pro from Rogue Amoeba

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MacVoices #11100: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Mail on Your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Chuck — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:12 +0000

In what may or may not be his last Take Control book of the year, Joe Kissell talks about the third edition of Take Control of Mail on Your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Yes, we know…you’ve been using Mail on your iDevices just fine up until now. What you don’t know is that Mail has been undergoing many changes, especially in iOS 5, and now rivals many desktop mail programs. Joe reviews the changes and updates, and talks about why it may be all the mail program you need. Covering not just Apple’s iCloud mail but also Gmail, an old dog email service that has learned new tricks and one feature that needs Apple’s attention, Joe helps us further refine our email strategy with Apple’s mobile devices in mind.

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Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books. He is a senior editor for TidBITS, and a Senior Contributor to Macworld. Keep up with him if you can on his personal blog, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

Take Control of Mail on Your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

MacVoices #1199: Maria Langer Tames Dragon Dictate

Chuck — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:11 +0000

Maria Langer has completed yet another new book, Dragon Dictate 2.5: Visual QuickStart Guide, and shares how she adapted the visual quickstart guide methodology to a program that isn’t all that visual. Before you start talking to your Mac, let Maria set your expectations about training (“not much”), results (“amazing”), microphone and environment requirements, and how Dragon Dictate lets you go beyond just dictation. What you can get done easily, what takes a little more effort, and the pricing of the eBook version are all delivered in this conversation that will open you up to a new way of interacting with your Mac.

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Maria Langer (follow her on Twitter) has been writing how-to books and articles and recording videos about using computers for longer than she cares to admit. Her most recent projects are “Making Movies: A Guide for Serious Amateurs” for the Flying M Productions Maria’s Guides series, “Mac OS X Lion: Visual QuickStart Guide” for Peachpit Press, and “Twitter Essential Training” for Lynda.com. Maria is also a commercial helicopter pilot and serious amateur photographer. Learn more about her work on the Maria’s Guides website and see what’s on her mind on her blog, An Eclectic Mind.

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MacVoicesTV #1116: Macworld 2011 – Dragon Dictate Lets You Talk to Your Mac…and It Talks Back

MacVoices #1197: Erica Sadun and Steve Sande Help You Talk to Siri

Chuck — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:58:36 +0000

Erica Sadun and Steve Sande have a new ebook that you will want to know about, Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple’s Intelligent Assistant. Find out about some of the unexpected uses for Siri, why her personality is such a surprise, and how to sample her (his?) other voices. Siri is officially still a beta product; Erica and Steve talking about the implications of its widespread deployment as a beta, what that can mean fur the future, and how to get the most out of Siri now and in the future.

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Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple’s Intelligent Assistant

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Erica Sadun writes lots of books and she blogs at TUAW. When not writing, she’s a full time parent of geeks who are brushing up on their world domination skills. According to her academic dosimeter, she’s acquired more education than any self-respecting person might consider wise. She enjoys deep-diving into technology. You can follow her on Twitter and find out more about the books by she and Steve Sande at Sand Dune Books.

Steve Sande also writes way too much. He’s the Hardware Editor at TUAW, and recently logged over one million words written for the blog in just over three years. He’s written a number of books for Take Control Books and Apress, is married to a rocket scientist, and spends his days being bossed by a cat. You can watch what he says on Twitter.

MacVoices #1192: Jeff Carlson on Getting to Know the iPad and iOS 5

Chuck — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:14:15 +0000

In the first of a two part interview to discuss his latest books, Jeff Carlson offers advice from Meet the iPad and iOS 5 to help new and experienced users alike get the most out of the device. How he approached the subject, how iOS 5 has transformed the iPad experience, some favorite apps to get the new iPad owner involved, and whether this is really a post-PC device are all part of the discussion.

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MacVoices #1191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud

Chuck — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +0000

Joe Kissell just completed his latest effort, Take Control of iCloud, and takes a short break to talk about one of Apple’s most ambitious efforts yet. After reminding us that iCloud is, at least for the basic service level, free, Joe explains how you need to think of iCloud as different than other online offerings, some strategies to follow to convert from MobileMe, and how to make sense of the Apple ID situation as well as your .me and .mac addresses. iCloud brings with it a roster of services and capabilities; Joe walks us through them from a practical perspective and gets you ready for your move to the cloud.

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MacVoices #1190: John Chaffee of BusyMac Discusses the Transition From MobileMe to iCloud for Calendar Syncing

Chuck — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:30:04 +0000

John Chaffee of BusyMac helps us work through the maze of calendar and contact syncing that has arrived with the launch of iCloud and the first steps away from MobileMe. Why separating events and to-do’s is a good thing, the steps to take to successfully migrate your calendar, both with and without BusyCal, changes in to-do handling are all included in the discussion. John also touches on the compatibility of BusyToDo with BusyCal and Apple’s Reminders, Google calendar integration, and how to get your calendar list and mini calendar back.

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John Chaffee is the President and co-founder of BusyMac, who’s products include BusyCal, BusyToDo and BusySync. Follow them on Twitter.

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Upgrading BusyCal to iCloud on the BusyCal blog

MacVoices #1182: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Your 802.11n Airport Network for the Second Time

Chuck — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Glenn Fleishman just completed his most recent book, Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Second Edition, and joins us to discuss a variety of Airport matters, including why Apple abandoned that term in OX X 10.7 Lion. Only the base station units retain the “Airport” name, and Glenn covers some of the benefits that the latest versions provide, and what the can mean for you. The discussion also covers how to improve your wireless network performance, AirDrop and what it could mean for the forthcoming iOS 5, and the complexities and simplicities of AirPlay.

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Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

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Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Second Edition by Glenn Fleishman

Airport Extreme 802.11N

Apple Airport Express

Arport Extreme (5th Gen) and Time Capsule (4th Gen) Review – Faster WiFi by Brian Klug on AnandTech

AirFoil by Rogue Amoeba

MacVoices #1178: Matt Neuburg Takes Control of Using Lion

Chuck — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Matt Neuburg has spent a whole lot of time with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion during its beta period, and shares what he learned to help you make full use of it in Take Control of Using Lion. In a conversation that is part practical advice, part philosophical discussion, Matt details how features like Auto Save, the new scrolling architecture, and gestures will affect your productivity, and how you look at your software tools, both old and new. Full screen apps, the Launchpad and more are all covered as Matt helps you take full advantage of Lion’s new features by understanding how they fit in to the Mac environment.

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Preparing for Lion: Find Your PowerPC Applications by Matt Neuburg on TidBITS

LaunchBar by Objective Development

MacVoices #1175: Michael E. Cohen Takes Control of TextExpander

Chuck — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:22:03 +0000

Michael E. Cohen has added to the Take Control library with Take Control of TextExpander. Michael describes his transition from an author on a project to a TextExpander fan, then covers some of the features that make TextExpander appropriate for users of all levels, needs big and small. Able to handle not just text, but graphics, AppleScripts, Unix command line scrips and more, TextExpander can help you get your work done faster. Michael steers us through some real-world examples, talks about the iDevice version of the program, TextExpander touch, and what readers can expect to get from the book.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #1164.

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Take Control of TextExpander

TextExpander from Smile on the Mac App Store

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TextExpander touch

The iPad 2 Project Book

MacVoices #1164: Jay Nelson on Quark 9, the Blio Reader and Desktop Publishing 3.0

Chuck — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Desktop publishing and design expert Jay Nelson talks about the next revolution in desktop publishing, and how the upcoming QuarkXPress 9 will fit into the picture. We’re talking about the rich-media environments offered by mobile devices in general, the iPad and iPhone in particular. Jay introduces us to the next standard you’ll be hearing about, the Blio reader, and what it offers. Even though it is a Windows-only option right now, the Apple platform versions are on their way, and could change the game. How it could change the game for major book publishers, where it fits in to the desktop publishing spectrum, and how the tools that Quark will offer to the Blio and all other forms of content delivery are all part of Jay’s summary of what’s coming soon.

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MacVoices #1160: Macworld 2011 – The Mac Roundtable Discusses The Future of the Mac OS

Chuck — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:30:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, members of The Mac Roundtable take the Macworld Live Stage to discuss the future of the Mac OS.

Participants include:

Victor Cajiao – The Typical Mac User Podcast
John Chambers – The One Minute Tip
Katie Floyd – Mac Power Users
Chuck Joiner – The MacVoices Group
Don McAllister – ScreenCastsOnline
Joseph Nilo – HiLo Media
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MacVoices #1158: Macworld 2011 – Mophie’s juice pack Keeps Your iPhone Going

Chuck — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:45:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Jon Bradley of Mophie updates us on their latest crop of juice pack iPhone cases. Jon shows off the juice pack air that keeps your iPhone going all day, and the juice pack plus that keeps it going all weekend, both available for the AT&T and Verizon iPhones. New to Mophie this year is their workbook iPad case, and Jon explains what makes it special.

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MacVoices #1152: Macworld 2011 – GelaSkins Customizes Everything from Your iPod to Your Drobo

Chuck — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:30:00 +0000

From the GelaSkins booth at Macworld 2011, Cale Fair of GelaSkins and Mark Fuccio of Drobo talk about how GelaSkins lets you make your Drobo, or almost any of your Apple devices, something unique. Select from thousands of designs provided by GelaSkin’s artists, National Geographic, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics or upload your own. Cale also talks about their unique approach to a Macworld booth, and Mark explains why Drobo partnered with GelaSkins.

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MacVoices #1151: Macworld 2011 – Omaha Sternberg On Gaming At Macworld and Just How Important Games Are to Apple

Chuck — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:30:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Omaha Sternberg of iGame Radio talks about her part in the “Parenting in the Age of the Internet” panel, and shares her perspective on gaming and Macworld. She points out the obvious but often overlooked indicators that reveal how important games are in the Mac and iOS spaces, and shares her current personal gaming picks.

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MacVoices #1150: Macworld 2011 – Readdle’s Stable of Products Let You Do More With Your iDevice

Chuck — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Igor Zhadanov of Readdle profiles their family of iDevice apps, including PDF Expert that lets you fill out forms on your iDevice, ReaddleDocs, that handles document viewing and management; Scanner Pro that lets your iPhone camera act as a document scanner, and Calendars, a Google Calendar client.

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MacVoices #1149: Macworld 2011 – soundmatters Delivers the foxl Portable, Pocket-Sized Speaker

Chuck — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +0000

On the show floor at Macworld 2011, Lee Adams of soundmatters shows off the foxl, their pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker. Lee explains how they get around the inevitable trade-off between size and sound by using the battery as the woofer, and how it can be used powered or portable, tethered or wireless.

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MacVoices #1146: Macworld 2011 – Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Discusses How Airfoil Can Send Your Mac’s Audio Anywhere

Chuck — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba provides his thoughts on the show before updating us on the newest version of their audio-anywhere utility, AirFoil 4. Not just for iTunes music, Paul explains how Airfoil will send your Mac’s audio to your iOS devices, other computers, and even your Apple TV home theater.

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MacVoices #1145: Macworld 2011 – zBoost Boosts Your iPhone Signal Strength in Your Home, Office or Car

Chuck — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Suffering from weak cell phone signal on your iPhone? At Macworld 2011, Katie McNamara of Wi-Ex explains how the zBoost can boost your signal for both voice and data. Whether you mount the antenna inside or outside your house, zBoost will seamlessly help give you better coverage in your home or even in your car.

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MacVoices #1143: Macworld 2011 – apps-and-more Bring German Fun and Culture to Your iDevice

Chuck — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A notable stop in the Mobile Apps Showcase at Macworld 2011 was the apps-and-more booth, where Apps and More showed off their add-ons for your iDevice that turn it into a cuckoo clock, beersongs, an app that let you get into the spirit of Octoberfest, and their vocal prowess with the latter.

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MacVoices #1142: Macworld 2011 – HRT iStreamer Puts Back What Your Music Lost

Chuck — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:30:00 +0000

In the High Resolution Technologies booth at Macworld 2011, Michael Hobson explains how their HRT iStreamer improves the sound of the music coming from your Mac or iDevice. An external digital-to-analog converter and interface, the iStreamer provides superior sound just by plugging it in.

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MacVoices #1141 – Macworld 2011 – iGrill Lets You Keep Track of Your Dinner’s Progress At A Distance

Chuck — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:48:59 +0000

A booth that drew lots of attention at Macworld 2011 was iGrill. Chris Allen tells us why their Bluetooth meat thermometer makes more sense than one would think at first glance. With the companion iOS app, you can keep track of your meat’s doneness without having to actually be there. Chris reviews the features and we resist the urge to make the same tired jokes he heard all show long.

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MacVoices #1140: Macworld 2011 – Greg Scown of Smile on Their Apps in the Mac App Store, Recent Updates and More

Chuck — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:15:00 +0000

In the Smile booth at Macworld 2011, Greg Scown talks about the choices both they and their customers make when buying apps through Apple’s Mac App Store or direct from them. Greg explains the benefits and tradeoffs of each option, making it clear that here are no bad choices. Greg also updates us on the latest enhancements to the Smile Apps, including PDF Pen.

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MacVoices #1139: Macworld 2011 – Other World Computing Provides ‘Three Screen’ Home Media Center Solution

Chuck — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000

In the Other World Computing booth at Macworld 2011, Chris Haeffner shows off their new “three screen” OWC Media Center Solution that puts together an OWC mass-storage solution with a variety of separately available software solutions to provide a full-featured home theater. Chris walks us through the software involved, how they pre-set everything, and the capabilities for your Mac, big-screen TV, and mobile device.

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MacVoices #1138: Macworld 2011 – Jordan Rudess on Building and Playing His Music App, MorphWiz

Chuck — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0000

In the Mobile App Showcase at Macworld 2011, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and the creator of MorphWiz talks about the move from analog to digital from a music perspective, his inspiration for the app, and how it brings some of the feel back. Starting out as a demo, Jordan takes us over the rainbow with an impromptu performance on MorphWiz on his iPad.

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MacVoices #1136: Macworld 2011 – Best-of-Show Winner Boom Makes Your Mac Louder

Chuck — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Picking up one of the “Best of Show” awards at Macworld 2011, Rahul Shetty of Global Delight explains the simplicity and utility of their new product, Boom. Want your music louder on your Mac? How about the audio from any application or web site? Boom makes it easy, increasing volume up to 400% with no distortion, all through software. No external speakers or boxes to deal with, just improved volume, and for only $4.99.

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MacVoices #1134: Macworld 2011 – Mark Hollis of MacPractice Discusses Electronic Medical Records Funding and the MacBook Air in Medicine

Chuck — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:45:00 +0000

In the MacPractice booth at Macworld 2011, Mark Hollis updates us on recent developments in medical practice administration, including the High Tech Act which makes funding available to physicians for conversion to electronic medical records. MacPractice is the only medical office software ready and able to help practitioners get those funds. Mark reviews that capability, covers how they assist in the transfer from other systems to MacPractice, then turns his attention to the iPad in medicine, and makes a case for the MacBook Air as a important medical tool.

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MacVoices #1132: Macworld 2011 – Jean MacDonald of Smile and Mark Fuccio of Drobo Talk About Their Companies’ Place in the Mac Community

Chuck — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld 2011, Jean MacDonald of Smile and Mark Fuccio of Drobo talk about how their companies have become an active, supporting part of the Mac community, how it happened, why it happened, and the benefits they reap from it. While one is hardware and one is software, Drobo and Smile share more similarities than you might think. Find out what they are and why you should care.

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MacVoices #1127: Macworld 2011 – Navigon Adds iPad Enhancements, Active Lane Assistant, Brand Icons and More to their Navigation App

Chuck — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:00:00 +0000

On the show floor at at Macworld 2011, Johan-Till Broer of Navigon talks about the latest version of their iPhone and now iPad navigation app, Navigon Mobile Navigator. Now fully compatible with the iPad and taking advantage of the larger screen with features such as split screens and Active Lane Assistant, Navigon strengthens their position as a nav app of choice, no matter where in the world you are driving. Johan-Till takes us through what’s new, their exclusive use of brand icons to help you find points of interest, including of Zagat Guide ratings and more.

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MacVoices #1126: Macworld 2011 – Dexium Delivers Power Saving Options for the iPhone 4

Chuck — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Kiersten Moffat of Dexium talks about two of their new products. The Visible G, a smart iPhone charger that saves power once the attached iPhone charges, and provides visible feedback on the status of charge right in the cord, using EL lighting. Dexium’s Super-Juice iPhone Case gives your iPhone 4 more staying power while protecting it in style.

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MacVoices #1125: Macworld 2011 – Dragon Dictate Lets You Talk to Your Mac…and It Talks Back

Chuck — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:00:35 +0000

At Macworld 2011 in the Nuance booth, Peter Mahoney, Senior Vice President & General Manager, covers their place in the Mac market, both on the Mac with Dragon Dictate and on the iPhone with the free apps, Dragon Dication and Dragon Search. Now you can have a full, two-way conversation with your Mac; Peter discusses the implications of a voice interface in a work environment, the new features of Dictate, its parity with its Windows counterpart, and why that is especially important as more and more users switch to the Mac.

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MacVoices #1121: Macworld 2011 – The Worth Ave. Group Protects Your Electronic Devices Beyond Your Homeowners Insurance

Chuck — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld 2011, Gretchen Cathey of the Worth Ave. Group explains why your homeowner’s insurance isn’t enough when it comes to your Mac, iPhone or iPad, from both a value and peril perspective. Find out how affordable protection for your iPhone or iPad can be for things such as broken screens, user-inflicted damage and more. Gretchen walks us through the process of making a claim and how you get paid if anything happens to your device.

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MacVoices #1120: Macworld 2011 – SuperSync Keeps iTunes Libraries in Sync Across the Desktop or Across the Web

Chuck — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Brad Lowe of SuperSync demonstrates how easy it is to keep multiple iTunes libraries current and in sync, whether it is just across your home or office, or across the globe. Brad covers the feature set of SuperSync that goes far beyond just syncing, covering music recovery from your iDevice and more.

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MacVoices #1118: Macworld 2011 – HyperJuice Keeps Your Mac Laptop or iPad Going and Going

Chuck — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +0000

In the Sanho booth at Macworld 2011, Hendrick Heyrman talks about how they were able to overcome their disagreement with Apple regarding the MagSafe Connector and find a simple, affordable and legal way to connect their HyperJuice external MacBook and MacBook Pro batteries, giving you hours of power anywhere you happen to be.

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MacVoices #1117: Macworld 2011 – Parenting in the Age of the Internet

Chuck — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

On the Macworld Live stage at Macworld 2011, a panel of Mac technologists discuss the challenges of raising children in a connected world that is constantly changing. Social media use, gaming, cell phone use,texting, balancing tech with real world activities, and how much tech is too much or not enough are all discussed by the panel of:

Tonya Engst – TidBITS and Take Control Books
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MacVoices #1114: Macworld 2011 – The PARASYNC Charges Up to 20 iPods At One Time

Chuck — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:45:26 +0000

In the Parat Solutions booth at Macworld 2011, Peter Jauss introduces us to the PARASYNC, a 20-slot iPod dock that will charge and sync up to 20 iPod nano, iPod touch or iPod classic units at one time. Peter explains how not just schools, but museums and even cruise ships are using this product to deploy standardized iPod configurations for a variety of uses.

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MacVoices #1113: Macworld 2011 – iFusion Turns Your iPhone Into Your Home or Desktop Phone

Chuck — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2011, Niel Levonius, , Director of Corporate Strategy for AltiGen, introduces the iFusion, a dock for the iPhone that turns it into your home or office phone, with charging, speakerphone, wired handset, and audio capabilities all built-in.

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MacVoices #1108: The Road to Macworld – Tibor Horvath Customizes Your iDevice Music with Equalizer

Chuck — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:45:00 +0000

Our Road to Macworld series continues with a developer’s eye discussion with indie app developer Tibor Horvath, the author of Equalizer and several other audio apps for your iDevice. Tibor explains the features of Equalizer for both casual listeners who want to customize their audio experience and those who want to create and manipulate music on the go. A first-time exhibitor and attendee, Tibor talks about what he hopes to get out of his first Macworld experience and how he wants to gather even more face-to-face user feedback on all his programs.

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MacVoices #1107: The Road to Macworld – Kyle Wiens Talks About iFixit’s Mission to Look Inside Everything

Chuck — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:30:00 +0000

The Road to Macworld continues to be a busy one, this time with a conversation with Kyle Wiens, co-founder and CEO of iFixit and the main man of the feature presentation “iFixit live! The Teardown Experts Show Off Apple’s Hardware – From the Inside Out.” Kyle discusses how he got started taking things apart and why being able to do so is important part of evaluating the lifespan and viability of electronics. Apple’s design and manufacturing decisions have impacted consumers’ ability to maintain and repair their devices; Kyle talks about the trends he sees and what they mean, Apple’s affect on the industry and how they compare to others, and how he and his team will attempt live repairs on audience-provided devices at his Macworld session.

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MacVoices #1106: The Road to Macworld – Anders Grunnet-Jepsen On How The iWavit Can Remote Control Almost Anything

Chuck — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:13:21 +0000

Taking at look at The Road to Macworld from a brand new exhibitor’s perspective, Anders Grunnet-Jepsen of ThinkOptics talks about why they are coming to Macworld to show off the iWaveit for iPhone and iPad. There are plenty of universal remote solutions out there, even some for the iPhone and iPad, but none quite like iWavit. Going beyond just your home theater, iWaveit can control virtually anything that has remote capabilities. Anders gives us an overview of the hardware and software solution that lets you take advantage of pre-programed remotes, other users’ creations and even build your very own virtual remote to fit your equipment and how you use it.

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MacVoices #1105: The Road to Macworld – Christopher Breen Talks About His Many Macworld Activities

Chuck — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:30:07 +0000

The Road to Macworld takes us to Christopher Breen who might just be the busiest man at Macworld 2011. Not only is Chris delivering three different sessions, but is also producing and participating in a number of discussions on the Macworld Live stage on the show floor, and displaying his (music) keyboard talents with the Macworld All-Star Band at Cirque du Mac. Chris talks about each in turn, and makes it hard to choose between them.

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MacVoices #1104: The Road to Macworld – Dan Berube and Michael Horton Launch the 10th Year of Final Cut Pro SuperMeets

Chuck — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:40:00 +0000

On The Road to Macworld, we consider a long-running companion event, The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet. Heading in to the 10th year of gatherings of digital video gurus, Daniel Berube and Michael Horton talk about how CES and Macworld compare, and what makes Macworld unique. This year’s San Francisco SuperMeet is back during Macworld week, making it the perfect compliment for those with an interest in digital video. Dan and Mike talk about the training and networking opportunities the SuperMeet offers, why the venue is an important part of the move back to Macworld week, the limited-attendance workshops and more.

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MacVoices #1102: The Road to Macworld – David Sparks Discusses The Mac At Work and His Macworld Appearances

Chuck — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:30:00 +0000

The trip down The Road to Macworld continues in a conversation with David Sparks, the author of the brand new Mac at Work, a book dedicated to…well, the Mac at work. David talks about the genesis of this project, and why he is uniquely qualified to write it. From the mundane to the sophisticated, David gives us a taste of his thoughts on presentation, outlining and to-do programs, comments on the state of email in business, and why he included categories like billing programs in the book. David also covers his Macworld 2011 schedule that includes one session, several vendor booth appearances and two main stage events.

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MacVoices #1101: The Road to Macworld – Adam Engst Discusses Macworld, The Mac OS X Evolution and More with CTMac

Chuck — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000

On The Road to Macworld, Adam Engst of TidBITs and Take Control ebooks and host Chuck Joiner made a virtual visit to the Connecticut Macintosh Connection to talk about the evolution of Mac OS X and his session at Macworld on that topic, what Macworld means to him, the challenges facing a digital book publisher and more.

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MacVoices #10135: The Road to Macworld – Paul Kent Covers The New Industry Forum and Updates Everything Else at Macworld

Chuck — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:15:00 +0000

Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, is back to give us an official update on The Road to Macworld that includes an introduction to the new Industry Forum at Macworld 2011. Boasting a series of focused presentations by some of the Apple industry’s most influential names, the Industry Forum is for anyone and everyone with a serious interest in the direction and future of the Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad and more. Paul also updates us on the feature presentations that are open to all attendees, the focus of the show and how it has evolved with the times, and how Macworld addresses all aspects of the Apple experience.

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MacVoices #10129: Joe Kissell Finally Takes Control of Your Paperless Office

Chuck — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000

After writing books and articles that touched on the topic, Mac expert Joe Kissell has released Take Control of Your Paperless Office, a handbook to accomplish the task. Blending a high-level approach to going paperless with some very practical and self-developed techniques, Joe talks about what scanners to buy, what software you need to help organize your documents and ways to store you documents locally and in the cloud. Joe covers workflows that work, how to avoid barriers that might doom your attempt to rid yourself of paper clutter, and why this was one of the most fun Take Control book he’s written yet.

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MacVoices #10122: Joe Kissell Takes Control of MobileMe Again

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MacVoices #1066: Joe Kissell Helps You Get Started with DEVONthink

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NeatWorks Digital Filing System Software for Mac

NeatDesk 698 Desktop Scanner and Digital Filing System for Mac (White)

PDFpen by Smile Software

Earth Class Mail

MacVoices #10122: Joe Kissell Takes Control of MobileMe Again

Chuck — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Author and Mac expert Joe Kissell is back to talk about the second edition of Take Control of MobileMe, Second Edition,, Apple’s online service. MobileMe has evolved both over its lifetime, and since the first edition of this book; Joe covers this evolution, talking about what has disappeared, what has been introduced, and how the little changes have added up to an imperfect but improved and valuable service. Among the functions and features discussed are syncing through MobileMe, MobileMe Mail and the ways it beats Gmail, the uses and shortcomings of iDisk and photosharing and more. Joe explains why, even with its faults, MobileMe is a good value and why you should be a member.

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MacVoices #10120: Omaha Sternberg on Apple’s Gaming Position and Better Games for iDevices

Chuck — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:10:00 +0000

At BlogWorld in Las Vegas, gaming expert Omaha Sternberg talks about how games push technology forward, and how Apple is taking some surprising lead positions in gaming, especially portable gaming. Even if Steve Jobs is projecting the reality distortion field, it can’t be argued that Apple is suddenly playing a more important role than ever before. Omaha explains the initial hesitancy of some game makers to get involved, and why now we can look forward to better and more sophisticated games on all of Apple’s iDevices. Omaha also delivers her thoughts on this year’s BlogWorld, what she enjoyed, and what she would like to see for next year’s expo.

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MacVoices #10114: Karen Anderson Takes Control of the Basics of the iPhone Under iOS 4

Chuck — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:45:00 +0000

Karen Anderson, long an editor of Take Control books, has moved into the driver’s seat, authoring her first title, Take Control of iPhone Basics, iOS 4 Edition. Karen talks about why you can be happy with an iPhone 3GS, especially if you have limited needs, but why the iPhone 4 is still at the top of the heap. No matter which iPhone you select, Karen helps you get more out of it by reviewing some of the features built in to both the device itself, as well as iTunes that are often overlooked, including Visual Voicemail and prevention of duplicate app purchases. Along the way, Karen touches on HDR photography, using the iPhone 4′s flash, the usability of FaceTime, the need for a “data strategy” for media purchasing and data syncing, and offers some unusual app recommendations.

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Take Control of iPhone Basics, iOS 4 Edition
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Take Control of iWeb ’09 by Steve Sande

Take Control of Mail on the iPhone and iPod touch, iOS 4 Edition by Joe Kissell

Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail. Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard Joe Kissell

Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch by Joe Kissell

Tango Brings a New Face to Mobile Video Calls by Walt Mossburg on the Wall Street Journal

Pro HDR

Hoot Dunnit?

Cell phones and American adults on Pew Internet

The Woogie from Griffin Technology

MacVoices #10112: Joe Kissell Returns to Take Control of Mail in iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch

Chuck — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:30:05 +0000

Joe Kissell returns from a well-justified four-month hiatus to talk about his latest book, Take Control of Mail on the iPhone and iPod touch, iOS 4 Edition. Yes, the title is a mouthful; Joe explains why it was necessary to accurately reflect the contents of the book, and why it will eventually change. If you thought the unified In-Box in Mail in iOS 4 was the only enhancement, think again. Joe reviews some of the other new features, including moving messages between accounts, the four different ways to access your Gmail account, working with MobilMe’s mail on your iOS4 iDevice, using your own domain or other email service with Mail, and much more.

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MacVoices #10110: Erik Bernskiold Wraps Up photokina

Chuck — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Erik Bernskiold of Bernskiold Media spent some time at photokina in Germany last week, and tells us about the focus on digital still photography at one of the year’s largest technology events. Erik picks some of his show favorites, talks about the one who wasn’t there, how 3D will or won’t impact home TV viewing, and why he felt out of place with an iPhone.

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MacVoices #8140 – Bradley Jefferson of Animoto Discusses Doing Something New With Your Digital Photos

MacVoices #10109: Michael Cohen Helps You Take Control of PDFpen 5

Chuck — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Michael Cohen, the author of the brand new Take Control of PDF Pen 5, starts out by reviewing the history of the PDF, a file format most Mac users encounter every day, but may not fully understand. Michael explains how and why it was developed, why not all PDFs are created equal, and some things you can’t natively do with them. PDFpen 5 from Smile solves those problems, and Michael takes us on a tour. From editing text to optical character recognition of non-text, and secure redaction to digital signatures, forms and creating PDFs from scratch, PDFpen 5 lets you take PDFs to the next level. Michael reviews all of this, its graphics editing capabilities, editing tools and more.

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MacVoices #10105: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of iTunes 10

Chuck — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

The latest version of iTunes 10 is barely out of the gate, and Kirk McElhearn has already delivered Take Control of iTunes 10: The FAQ. Designed to help everyone, from novice to expert, get the most out of Apple’s media manager, Kirk’s book covers all the things you know how to do and a whole lot you probably don’t. Kirk discusses the new features of iTunes 10, including the new use of cover art, and the limitations of the Ping social network. Kirk also talks about some of the features of iTunes that are often unknown but are very useful, new ways to manage and organize your music for your enjoyment, and more.

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MacVoices #10104: Omaha Sternberg Reports on The Penny Arcade Expo and Mac and iOS Gaming

Chuck — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

Omaha Sternberg of iGameRadio spent her Labor Day weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), and explains what it is and where computer gaming in general, and Mac gaming in particular fit in. With opportunities for all aspects of the gaming community, from tabletop to online games, Omaha talks about her experiences, the social aspects of the show, and some of the more interesting developments that include a possible update to a game after a decade of waiting, and an upcoming game that involves three very unlikely ingredients and more. Omaha also talks about mobile vs. online gaming, where the iPhone and iPad fit in at this point and in the future, and more.Links:

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MacVoices #10100: Rich Mogull Wraps Up DEF CON, Evaluates WikiLeaks and Offers iPad Security Tips

Plants vs. Zombies

Is the iPod Touch the #1 portable game player? by Omaha Sternberg on the iGameRadio blog

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials

BoxBattle HD – Shoot at matchboxes with a cannon in a hot, arcade-style artillery battle!

MacVoices #10103: Dan Pourhadi Explains Why QUp is a Better iPhone Music App

Chuck — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Dan Pourhadi is back, this time wearing an iPhone app developer’s hat. Dan discusses his new app, QUp, that gives you more control over playlists on the iPhone. Dan admits that it is a little difficult to explain, but tries anyway, highlighting the ability to see, skip and re-arrange upcoming tracks without having to stop what you’re currently listening to, or navigate the traditional menu system. QUp also lets you skip to more music from the artist that you’re listening to, move through the music on your iPhone or iPod touch in a much more intuitive fashion, and more. Dan also provides some thoughts on Apple’s recent publication of App Store guidelines and how it will encourage more developers to write for the Apple iDevices.

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MacVoices #10102: The Smile Software Crew Introduce the Cool New Features of PDF Pen 5

Chuck — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:45:00 +0000

Smile Software (formerly SmileOnMyMac) is at it again, upgrading one of their wildly useful tools with even more new and cool features. Jean MacDonald, Philip Goward and Greg Scown join us to talk about PDF Pen 5, New to this version is redacting of PDFs…real redacting, not just cosmetic graphic placement that can reveal confidential information. How this is implemented and why it is so important are covered in depth, as is the other new killer feature, conversion of web pages to PDF documents. You won’t appreciate how useful and sophisticated this is until you hear the group explain how it works and how much control you have to download not just a page, but links and content as well. A live demo is even done during the show, much to everyone’s surprise, so you can hear how long it takes and what you get out of it. The Smile crew review other changes to this version of PDF Pen, how the upgrades work, and how another of their products, TextExpander, is fast evolving into a platform of its own for handling text on the Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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MacVoices #1096: Boinx Software’s Oliver Breidenbach Explains Why You Gotta See This and the Latest Update to FotoMagico

Chuck — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Boinx Software CEO Oliver Breidenbach is back to talk about their new iPhone photo application, You Gotta See This, and the latest additions to FotoMagico. With integration into Final Cut Pro or Express and more, FotoMagico lets you take more control of your slideshow story than ever before. Oliver explains how creating impressive custom slideshows in those apps is now easier than ever before using their product, how it crosses the line into simple video editing, and how it “brings back the fun to video editing.” Oliver then covers You Gotta See This, an iPhone app unlike any other. Not to be confused with stitching or panorama apps, You Gotta See This creates spacial collages of your image, delivering a unique and artistic take on your subject with the trademark Boinx ease-of-use. Oliver offers tips on how to access the highest resolution image possible, as well as some shooting tips, and then teases us with a hint at a future Boinx product.

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MacVoices #1095: Glenn Fleishman Updates His Look at iPhone Navigation Apps

Chuck — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:14 +0000

Glenn Fleishman updates his December 2009 look at iPhone navigation apps, outlining what is new and what has changed since he initially spent lots of time driving around Seattle testing them. Glenn compares and contrasts app-based navigation with dedicated hardware devices, identifies three key issues that need to be accounted for if you are going to let your iPhone guide you to your destination, and talks about some hardware accessories you might want to explore. The latest enhancements in display options, why sunglasses and your iPhone don’t mix and features that contribute to convenience and safety are all covered. Glenn also looks at how the download vs. live-over-the-air apps compare with DVD-based dashboard systems, why iPod control considerations are important, and how well all classes of apps handle points-of-interest.

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The iPad’s Poloarizing Effect

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MotionX GPS Drive

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AT&T Navigator: GPS navigation subscription fee appears on AT&T bill

NAVIGON MobileNavigator North America (more countries available)

Sygic Mobile Maps North America (more countries available)

MacVoices #1090: Duncan Champney and Steve Sheets Make Location-Based Information Useful with Save My Place

Chuck — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:15:50 +0000

Interested in the useful application of location-based information? Duncan Champney and Steve Sheets of WareTo put it in your hand with versions of Save My Place for the iPhone and iPad. Duncan and Steve talk about the origins of the application, how users are bending it to uses not originally intended, and how that is influencing their future direction. Save My Place leverages Google maps, but improves on them with bookmarking and comparison features to deliver a more useful, personal experience. Interface decisions for both versions, ideas for enhancements, how you can be part of the app’s development, and more are part of the discussion with Duncan and Steve.

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MacVoices #1089: Lucius Kwok Provides a Developer’s Perspective in the iTunes Store and His New Twitter Client, HelTweetica

Chuck — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Developer Lucius Kwok of Felt Tip Inc. recently released his latest app, the free Twitter client, HelTweetica. Why a free Twitter client now? Lucius explains, talks about his history as a Mac developer, and what pushed him into iPhone and now iPad apps. Lucius also has a rather pro-iTunes opinion of Apple’s policies and procedures, and explains how the “walled-garden” metaphor works both ways, often to the advantage of developers and users alike. Impressions of WWDC, the status of Sound Studio, why he started developing physical fitness apps and more are all part of the conversation. Lucius profiles his apps and talks about their inspiration, the benefits and challenges of user feedback, and invites listeners to provide suggestions and ideas for new apps.

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Tuna Pitch chromatic tuner

Food Diary Calorie Counter

C64 Paint XL

MacVoices #1088: Dave Howell of Avatron Software Discusses The Air Sharing and Air Display Apps

Chuck — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:15:00 +0000

Dave Howell, the CEO of Avatron Software, talks about two terrific apps, Air Sharing and Air Display. Dave talks about why they wrote Air Sharing, how it functions as both a wireless interface to your iPhone or iPad as well as a document reader, and how they ensure the security of your data in transit. Then, Dave covers Air Display, the app that lets you use your iPad as a second display for your Mac. Air Display will make you look at the issue of a touch screen Mac differently as well as give you a multi-monitor anywhere you choose to work. Dave also hints at the future of the app, and some of the things they hope to accomplish that will make it even more useful.

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MacVoices #1082: Daniel Berube and Michael Horton Talk About The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet Move to Boston

Chuck — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:56:09 +0000

Conference organizers Daniel Berube and Michael Horton are taking the Final Cut Pro SuperMeet experience to Boston in June, the first SuperMeet on the East Coast. Dan and Mike talk about why they felt the time was right for the change, why the vibrant video community of the Boston area made it the logical choice, and how many in that community are planning to attend and participate. Boston is also home to Avid; the duo talk about how that has affected their plans, the new and updated aspects of the SuperMeet that will allow filmmakers to show off their work to both the audience and to prospective employers and clients, and the opportunities that the iPhone and iPad present for getting your video work seen. The conversation also includes their heavy focus on student involvement, and why they have such a heavy Mac focus at all the SuperMeet events.

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MacVoices #1081: James Lee of Tropical Software On How You Can Help Develop TopXNotes for iPhone and iPad

Chuck — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

James Lee of Tropical Software is looking for a few good people to help test and suggest for the upcoming iPhone and iPad versions of TopXNotes. Jim talks about the history of their flagship program, where it falls in the note-taking software hierarchy, and why so many users find it easy to understand and adopt. TopXNotes recently received an interface update; Jim covers that, along with his plans for the mobile device version and invites you to contact him to participate. Jim also has some praise for Apple’s iPad/iPhone development policies, and uses some examples from the Mac’s past to explain why he supports their efforts to protect us from “the nasty stuff.”

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MacVoices #1078: Yuri Selukof of Good.iWare Outlines The Long List of The Capabilities of GoodReader for iPhone and iPad

Chuck — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:40:00 +0000

Yuri Selukof, the founder of Good.iWare, profiles one of the most popular applications for the iPhone and iPad, GoodReader. Many think of GoodReader as an app to view PDFs on Apple’s mobile devices, but it goes far beyond that. Yuri covers all the file formats GoodReader will accept and why they decided to make the list as broad as possible, as well as the multiple ways to get files into GoodReader, including WiFi, direct connect, internet access and from email. GoodReader has built-in capabilities to help users manage large libraries of files; Yuri talks about how it works, the opportunities the iPad represents for app developers, their decisions on pricing models for both their iPad and iPad versions, and more.

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MacVoices #1076: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Spam, Apple Mail in Snow Leopard, and Mail on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Chuck — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Mac expert Joe Kissell has reached a new high with the release of three new or newly updated Take Control titles, Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail. Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard and Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. To celebrate, Joe takes us on a tour of what each offers to users who are interested in bringing their email to its knees. Joe talks about controlling spam on the server side and how you can use Google to accomplish this, and how Snow Leopard-wide system changes have enhanced Apple’s Mail program. Security is on everyone’s mind; Joe also explains why digital signatures and encryption received so much attention, and why his titles all offer so much more than what Apple lists as new in the current version of Mail. For the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owner, Joe attacks email from both the philosophical and practical perspectives, discussing how to leverage Google’s many email capabilities and filters without losing your domain identity, why we may see third-party email clients on the iPad, and much more.
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Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch by Joe Kissell

MacVoices #1065: Joe Kissell Discusses Making the Move From POP Email to IMAP Email

SpamSieve by c-command

Reading Take Control Ebooks on an iPad (or iPhone or iPod touch) by Tonya Engst on TidBITS

GoodReader for iPad

ReaddleDocs for iPad in the iTunes Store

Air Sharing HD in the iTunes Store

DropBox for iPad in the iTunes Store

SugarSync for iPad in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #1074: Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications Discusses Getting Organized with Tags

Chuck — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Looking for a way to get organized that goes beyond the Finder files and folders metaphor? Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications introduces us to Tags, their solution for information overload. With a simple key combination, Tags allows the user to assign key words (tags) to virtually anything: email, photos, files, videos, web links, etc. Once tagged, assets can be located by sophisticated searches that best Spotlight, making it easy to quickly find what you want when you want it. Niclas explains how the Tags magic works, what you need to know when moving Tagged files off of your Mac, and how they even support tagging within Gmail.

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MacVoices #1069: Rich Mogull on Apple Order Spam, Protecting Your Online Banking and Hacking Contest Results

Chuck — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Security expert Rich Mogull sets us straight on the wave of spam email messages that purport to be Apple order confirmations for iPads, apps and more. Rich shares his advice on how to avoid getting caught in this trap and other similar receipt email schemes, and outlines some ways to practice safer computing for online banking by using dedicated or virtual machines. Rich also helps us make sense of some of the security-related headlines relating to Apple software vulnerabilities, and the hacking of Macs, iPhones, and virtually all other platforms.

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News: Analyst Uncovers 20 Security-related Flaws in Safari by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Hello World. Meet Pwn2Own. by Rich Mogull on the Securosis blog

MacVoices #1065: Joe Kissell Discusses Making the Move From POP Email to IMAP Email

Chuck — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Take Control Books author Joe Kissell tackles the subject of converting your email from POP to IMAP. What is POP? What is IMAP? Joe walks us through the answers and why you should care. Along the way, Joe covers why now is an especially important time to consider the move, syncing, downloading, deleting and expunging your email, and more. Joe also reveals what caused him to become such an outspoken advocate of backups (yes, it had to do with email), provides some specific considerations for making the move, how Gmail fits into the IMAP picture, and more.

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MacVoices #1011: The Road to Macworld – Joe Kissell Previews His Many and Varied Sessions at Macworld 2010

MacVoices #1007: The Road to Macworld – Adam Engst Discusses The Email Client Showdown Session and Why He Switched

Achieving Email Bliss with IMAP, Gmail, and Apple Mail by Joe Kissell on TidBITS

MacVoices #882: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Both Apple Mail in Leopard and Spam

Take Control of Apple Mail in Leopard by Joe Kissell

Take Control of Spam in Apple Mail by Joe Kissell

MacVoices #1061: MacVoices at Macworld – Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software Shows PhotoPresenter and Previews The Next BoinxTV

Chuck — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000

In the Boinx Software booth at Macworld 2010, CEO Oliver Breidenbach shows off the new versions of FotoMagico and PhotoPresenter, talks about why BoinxTV, was so widely used to produce and deliver video at Macworld 2010, and teases us with some feature in the next version of the software, including a streaming feature from within the software.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1061.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

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MacVoices #1060: MacVoices at Macworld – Ten One Design’s Inklet Lets You Draw on Your MacBook’s Trackpad

Chuck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:00:00 +0000

From Macworld 2010, Peter Skinner of Ten One Design demonstrates Inklet, a Macworld Best-of-Show winner that turns the trackpad on your MacBook or MacBook Pro into a graphics tablet, suitable for sketching, creating and more. Software-based, Inklet lets you draw using many of your favorite graphics apps such as Photoshop rather than having to learn something new. Peter also shows off Pogo Sketch, a stylus for trackpads and touch screens that makes Inklet even more useful for finer, more detailed drawing.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1050.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

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MacVoices #1059: MacVoices at Macworld – Carina Software’s SkyVoyager and SkyFi Put Astronomy and Telescope Control on Your iPhone

Chuck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:30:00 +0000

In the Carina Software booth at Macworld 2010, Tim Debenedictis talks about the history of their astronomy software, Voyager, and how it has gone mobile as an iPhone app, SkyVoyager. The GPS and compass functions of the iPhone make it perfect for orienting yourself for nighttime observations, and SkyVoyager takes full advantage of that, providing a sky map of what is overhead from any position. Want more? SkyVoyager allows you to control your telescope from your iPhone via their SkyFi WiFi interface, access information about stellar objects and more.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1049.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

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MacVoices #1058: MacVoices at Macworld – SelfServeApps Can Help Give Your Small Business an iPhone App

Chuck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld 2010, Doug Pelton of SelveServeApps explains how his company can help your small business develop an iPhone app. With various capabilities beyond the basics available, SelfServeApps makes the process approachable and affordable for anyone who wants an iPhone and iPod touch presence.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1048.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

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MacVoices #1056: MacVoices at Macworld – BeeJive Aggregates Your iPhone Chat Options

Chuck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:30:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, Satheesh Akkinepall of BeeJive shows how their app lets you stay in touch with your friends no matter what instant message service you (or they) prefer. BeeJive allows simultaneous presence on a wide variety of different services, takes advantage of all the rich media features of the various services, integrates push services if you want them, and more.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1046.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

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MacVoices #1055: MacVoices at Macworld – Livescribe Adds More Functionality to the Pulse Smartpen

Chuck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:30:00 +0000

In the Livescribe booth at Macworld 2010, Maureen Keating and Eric Petitt show off the latest enhancements to the Pulse Smartpen. How smart can a pen be? Eric takes us through both the basics, including both capturing notes and audio from whatever you are doing, transferring that information to your Mac and thirty apps that add even more functionality. New on the horizon is their iPhone app; Maureen explains how you can share Pulse Smartpen-generated materials to your iPhone via “pencasts,” and take advantage of the iPhone interface to manipulate the data.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1045.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Livescribe 4 GB Pulse Smartpen

MacVoices #1054: MacVoices at Macworld – Amanda Erickson of Joby Talks About A Gorillapod for Every Occasion

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:15:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, Amada Erickson of Joby summarizes the many flavors of the Gorillapod, the adjustable, portable and versatile tripod device that lets you hang a camera, iPhone or iPod securely from virtually anything. More versatile and useful that you might initially think, Amanda explains that there is now a family of Gorillapod devices that include lights, magnetic feet and more.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1044.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Joby Gorillapod Flexible Tripod

Joby Gorillatorch 65 Lumen Cree LED Flashlight & Compact Mini Flexible Tripod

MacVoices #1053: MacVoices at Macworld – The Mac Observer’s Nancy Gravley Provides A New Users’ Perspective on Macworld

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000

We caught up with Nancy Gravley of The Mac Observer on the show floor (and not at a party) at Macworld 2010 to get a different view of the show. Nancy focuses on the Mac industry from a new users and senior users’ perspective, and talks about some Mac and iPhone products that everyone can use, regardless of experience level and sophistication, and the benefits of attending Macworld.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1043.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Alive and Well from Macworld by Nancy Gravley on The Mac Observer

And the Beat Goes On by Nancy Gravley on The Mac Observer

PDF2Office for iWork by Recosoft

Yapper

MacVoices #1052: MacVoicesTV at Macworld – Jonathan Bradley of Mophie Shows The Latest Juice Pack to Keep Your iPhone Going Strong

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:30:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, Jonathan Bradley of Mophie shows off the newest version of the Mophie Juice Pack, an integrated iPhone case and battery solution to keep you iPhone going longer. Jonathan outlines the newest improvements and the difference they can make to hard-core iPhone users.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1042.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Mophie Juice Pack Air Case and Rechargeable Battery for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Black)

MacVoices #1051: MacVoices at Macworld – Security Expert Rich Mogull On What To Be Afraid of and What Is Hype

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +0000

From the Macworld 2010 show floor, security guru Rich Mogull of TidBITS and Securosis talks about what is and isn’t worthy of concern in the world of computer, iPhone and iPad security. Rich wrote the cover article in the March 2010 issue of Macworld, and helps makes sense of what you really need to pay attention to when it comes to your online activity. Rich delivers the #1 tip in iPhone security, talks about the iPad, and where your biggest vulnerabilities are.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1041.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1050: MacVoices at Macworld – Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Shows Off Radioshift

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

In the Rogue Amoeba booth at Macworld 2010, CEO Paul Kafasis shows off the latest version of Radioshift, their software to stream almost anything from the internet, and the integration with their AirFoil iPhone/iPod touch and Mac apps. Just a few clips and you can send any audio from your Mac to anywhere in your house or to your portable Apple device.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1040.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Airfoil by Rogue Amoeba for Mac and Wndows

Airfoil Speakers for iPhone and iPod touch, Mac, Windows, Linux

MacVoices #1049: MacVoices at Macworld – Michael Simmons of Cultured Code Hints at Secret ‘Things’

Chuck — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Roaming the exhibit hall floor at Macworld 2010, Michael Simmons of Cultured Code talks about how to get some previews of upcoming changes and enhancements to both the desktop and iPhone versions of Things, their task management application suite. Michael explains the philosophy of their product, at least one feature they’re working on, their iPad plans and more.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1039.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Things in the iTunes App Store

MacVoices #1048: MacVoicesTV at Macworld – TripIt Puts All Your Travel Plans and More on Your iPhone

Chuck — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

In the Mobile Applications Showcase on the Macworld 2010 show floor, Hoodan Mahallati , Product Manager for TripIt reviews how their web service combines with their TripIt iPhone app to put all your travel information, including hotel reservations, flight information, rewards numbers and more in your iPhone. With sync capabilities, live updates on and more, TripIt is becoming an essential travel tool.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1038.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1046: MacVoices at Macworld – Tyler Barth of Blue Microphones Shows Off New Products Big and Small

Chuck — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, Tyler Barth of Blue Microphones shows the latest additions to their line of high-quality audio input devices for the Mac and iPhone. The next-generation Mikey promises to deliver even better sound to your iPhone recordings regardless of where you make them, and the Yeti is the first USB mic to boast three capsules, four different pattern settings and THX Certification.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1036.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

MacVoices #1045: MacVoices at Macworld – Brian Covey of The Omni Group Talks About Their Apps Now and In The Future

Chuck — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

In The Omni Group booth on the Macworld 2010 show floor, Brian Covey talks about their priority for getting all of their apps to Apple’s iPad. More than just scaling up existing applications, Brian discusses their approach to leveraging the iPad’s capabilities while keeping the apps lean and mean. All this iPad focus doesn’t mean the desktop apps are being overlooked; Brian gives us a hint at what’s in the pipe for their flagship line of productivity software.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1035.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group
TV
Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVocies #1043: MacVoices at Macworld – Don McAllister Discusses the Latest Developments at ScreenCastsOnline

Chuck — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld 2010, Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline takes a break to talk about the evolution of his show, his amazing archive of demonstrations and tutorials, how the show has grown and been enhanced, and his recent expansion into YouTube space.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1033.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Don McAllister on Twitter

The Mac Screencast Guy – Don’s blog

ScreenCastsOnline on Facebook

ScreenCastsOnline on YouTube

MacVoices #1040: MacVoices at Macworld – Mike Mahan of Tunebug Turns Anything and Everything Into A Speaker

Chuck — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

From a busy booth at Macworld 2010, Mike Mahan of Tunebug shows off their Vibe and Shake products that turn virtually any surface into a speaker. Put one on your desk, on a box, or on your head and enjoy your music without a speaker system. Mike talks about the characteristics of the two products, how one is designed for more stationary uses while the other can be used while walking, running, snowboarding or whatever. Not just a cool gadget, Tunebug may be a safer way to enjoy your music while being active.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1030.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoicesTV in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1039: MacVoices at Macworld – Omaha Sternberg of iGame Radio Reports on Mac, iPhone and iPad Gaming

Chuck — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000

On the show floor of Macworld 2010, Omaha Sternberg of iGame Radio talks about the state of games on the Mac, what was hot at Macworld for game enthusiasts, and the iPhone’s status as a gaming platform. Omaha also discusses what the iPad will mean for games, suggesting it will take things to a whole new level.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1029.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Omaha Sternberg on Twitter

MacVoices #1036: MacVoices at Macworld – Adam and Tonya Engst and Joe Kissell Wrap Up A Day at Macworld 2010

Chuck — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0000

At the end of a very busy first day at Macworld 2010, Adam Engst, Tonya Engst and Joe Kissell take some time to discuss first impressions of the show, what they saw, what impressed them, and what the future holds for the year’s biggest Mac event.

Adam

Engst

Tonya

Engst

Joe
Kissell

The audio-only version of this show is available on MacVoices #1036.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoicesTV in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Adam Engst

Adam Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control Books

Tonya Engst

Tonya Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control Books

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner for the Macintosh

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner

NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner and Digital Filing System

NeatDesk Desktop Scanner and Digital Filing System

Doxie Scanner

Wisair

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

MacVoices #1033: MacVoices at Macworld – Navigon Adds 3D Representations to their iPhone Navigation App

Chuck — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:30:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, Bernd Hahn of Navigon shows off the updates to their Navigon MobileNavigator iPhone GPS navigation app. One if not the most popular app in its category, Navigon’s latest edition provides 3D representations of terrain, buildings and more to help the user orient themselves, improving the navigation experience. Bernd also explains the pricing structure of Navigon, options for traffic information, and where they stand in the navigation market.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoices #1023.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1032 – MacVoices at Macworld – John Chaffee Updates The Status of BusyCal, the Calendar Program for Productive Users

Chuck — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010 in San Francisco, John Chaffee of BusyMac talks about why there have been few major updates to their calendar program, BusyCal, but lots of minor ones. John talks about what features are a priority going forward, and why BusyCal trumps iCal for helping you keep track of your schedule.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1022.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoicesTV in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1031: MacVoices at Macworld – The MacJury Holds Court at Macworld 2010

Chuck — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

In the Music Theater on the Macworld 2010 Show Floor, The MacJury convened to discuss the show, take questions from show-goers, and provide some favorite selections from the hundreds (thousands?) of products on display. The panel that attendees got to hear from, and see, included:


Tonya Engst	Jeff Gamet	Ted Landau	Chuck La Tournous	Chuck Joiner

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1021.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoicesTV in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Tonya Engst

Tonya Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control Books

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet on Twitter

Jeff Gamet’s jeff-o-rama

Design Tools Monthly

Design Tools Weekly

The Mac Observer

The iPod Observer

Apple Context Machine

Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X by Jeff Gamet

Ted Landau

Ted Landau on Twitter

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog on The Mac Observer

Take Control of Your iPhone, Second Edition

Chuck La Tournous
Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

RandomMaccess

The Mac Observer

Moodagent

iBone – The Pocket Trombone in the iTunes App Store

Office2 in the iTunes App Store

Navigon MobileNavigator in the iTunes Store

Tunebug

CrashPlan

XSkin

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

PaperShow

Trexta Cases

Retro Recorder in the iTunes App Store

TripIt in the iTunes App Store

TripIt

MacVoices #1030 – MacVoices at Macworld – Quickoffice Offers Three Flavors of QuickOffice To Work with Office Docs on your iPhone

Chuck — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:00:00 +0000

At Macworld 2010, TJ Varghese of Quickoffice talks about their Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite, a “Macworld Best of Show” winner”. Quickoffice Connect allows the user to work with Microsoft Word and Excel documents on the iPhone, and also offers integration with MobileMe, DropBox, Google Docs and more. TJ explains the three different flavors of Quickoffice Connect, what they offer to what audience, and more.

The audio-only version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1020.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite (Business) in the iTunes App Store

Quickoffice Mobile Suite (Productivity) in the iTunes App Store

Quickoffice Connect in the iTunes App Store

MacVoices #1027: MacVoices at Macworld – Buffalo Technology Delivers Two-For-One with Dualie

Chuck — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +0000

On the show floor at Macworld 2010, Brian Verenkoff of Buffalo Technology explains the two primary functions of their new Dualie. A combination hard drive and iPhone/iPod dock, Dualie also offers twp USB ports for connecting additional drives, and a 500GB 2.5″ drive with both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 ports. Dualie puts all this on your desk in a sleek, stylish design, keeping both the iPhone/iPod and the hard drive in easy reach while eliminating cable clutter.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1017.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1024: MacVoices at Macworld – Jennifer Lynn of HyperMac Shows Off Their iPod, iPhone and Mac Battery Solutions

Chuck — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +0000

On the show floor at Macworld 2010, Jennifer Lynn of HyperMac reviews the company’s line of external battery solutions for MacBooks, iPods and iPhones. They look good, they deliver power for your mobile devices, and house military-grade batteries. Jennifer explains what that means, and why you need to consider it when making a portable power choice.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1014.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1023: MacVoices at Macworld – The Mac Roundtable Takes The Main Stage

Chuck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:45:00 +0000

The Mac Roundtable crew took the Main Stage at Macworld 2010 to talk about the success of the show, Apple’s absence, provide some show picks, and answer audience questions. Participants included (in order of appearance):

Chuck Joiner – The MacVoices Group
Don McAllister – ScreenCastsOnline
Ken Ray – Mac OS Ken
Victor Cajiao – Typical Mac User Podcast, Typical Shutterbug Podcast
John F. Braun – Mac Geek Gab Podcast
Katie Floyd – Mac Power Users
Allison Sheridan – NosillaCast
Tim Verpoorten – The Mac ReviewCast
Adam Christianson – MacCast
David Sparks – Mac Power Users, MacSparky
Dave Hamilton – Mac Geek Gab Podcast

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1013.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #1022: MacVoices at Macworld – Mark Hollis of MacPractice Discusses Heath Care, Regulatory Requirements and Their Software Solutions

Chuck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

On the show floor at Macworld 2010, Mark Hollis of MacPractice provides an update on their medical office software. Government documentation fulfillment is burdensome at best; MacPractice can help physicians manage the paperwork to allow more time for the practice of medicine, and Mark talks about how they are involved in trying to streamline the process as medical record standardization moves toward becoming a reality. Mark also discusses the latest integration of the iPhone into MacPractice, and what the iPad will, and won’t, mean to the medical community.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1012.

MacVoices at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoiceTVs in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacVoices #822: MacVoices at Expo – MacPractice Delivers Mac-Based Solutions to Physicians

MacVoices #1019: MacVoices at Macworld – Bill Atkinson Shows Off His New PhotoCard iPhone App, and Comments on the iPad

Chuck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:40:20 +0000

Bill Atkinson earned his place in Macintosh history as part of the original Macintosh development team, and as the author of MacPaint. These days, Bill is is a nature photographer, looking for a way to create affordable “art for the rest of us”. As part of that objective, Bill has created Bill Atkinson PhotoCard, an iPhone app that lets you access some of his most beautiful work and send it to friends as either an email or physical postcard. Bill talks about his app and service, how you can use his photos or your own, and the challenges he faced to create a quality product. He’s also had his hands on an iPad, and provides us with some thoughts, as well as taking about how his app will take advantage of the larger screen.

The video version of this show is available on MacVoicesTV #1009.

MacVoicesTV at Macworld 2010 is our series of interviews with exhibiting vendors, speakers, Mac luminaries and friends, and panel discussions recorded at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoiceTVs in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Bill Atkinson Nature Photography

MacVoices #1017: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Screen Sharing and Back To My Mac

Chuck — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Glenn Fleishman has just updated two Take Control books, Take Control of Screen Sharing in Snow Leopard and Take Control of Back To My Mac, and helps us understand the many ways that both can improve our lives. There are a number of methods of sharing your screen, with our without Apple’s MobileMe service, and Glenn is our guide. He discusses the built-in capabilities of the Mac OS, and the improvements introduced by Snow Leopard to access your Mac across the room or across the country. Screen sharing is one thing but remote control of your Mac is another, and can be just as easy. Glenn discusses how it all works, and gives some real-life examples of how it can be useful.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Take Control Books

Take Control of Back To My Mac

Take Control of Screen Sharing in Snow Leopard
The Floh Club

Jaadu VNC in the iTunes App Store

LogMein Ignition in the iTunes App Store

Chicken of the VNC

JollysFastVNC

AppleTalk missing in Snow Leopard? on TidBITS

MacVoices #1016: The Road to Macworld – David Sparks Talks About His Sessions on The Mac At Work and Numbers

Chuck — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The Road to Macworld leads us to David Sparks of MacSparky, who delivers a preview of the three sessions he is presenting at Macworld 2010. An attorney by profession, David will talk about using your Mac for work, and how it can make you stand out in your field, no matter what you do. How he got pulled into the task of integrating Macs into a PC-oriented business work flow, David will discuss what programs to use, where Apple’s iWork suite fits in, along with task and email management, scheduling, and more. David is also presenting a session specifically on Numbers, and reveals the entertaining way he plans to teach attendees how to get more out of Apple’s spreadsheet. Finally, David will be joined by co-host Katie Floyd to record a live edition of the Mac Power Users podcast on the Macworld show floor main stage, and tells listeners to stop and say hello.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

David Sparks on Twitter

MacSparky

Mac Power Users

Mac at Work – David’s session at Macworld 2010

Numbers: Spreadsheets with Flair – David’s session at Macworld 2010

Mac Power Users Podcast – David’s session at Macworld 2010, with Katie Floyd

AppleScript – Sal Soghoian’s session at Macworld 2010

MacVoices #1013: The Road to Macworld – Nick Floro Discusses The Wide Variety of His Macworld Sessions

Chuck — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:45:00 +0000

The next stop on The Road to Macworld Expo has us talking to Nick Floro about his sessions that cover a wide variety of important topics for those in business who want to improve and expand their image. From designing an interface for your web site or iPhone app to taking full advantage of social media options, Nick will help teach novices how to think and act in a media-rich world. Nick previews why integrating these topics into your business plan is critical, how games can be used to draw customers in, how to leverage video in your business presence, and more.

The Road to Macworld 2010 is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with Macworld to preview some of the exhibitors and presentations at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco from February 9 – 13 at the Moscone Convention Center.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

Nick Floro on Twitter

Designing Content & Interfaces to Improve Usability – Nick Floro’s session at Macworld 2010

Social Media Demystified – Nick Floro’s session at Macworld 2010

Video with Snow Leopard: Putting Quicktime X to Work – Nick Floro’s session at Macworld 2010

Web Development: Tools, Trends and Technology – Nick Floro’s session at Macworld 2010

Ning

Macworld 2010 Ning community

Posterous

GameSalad

Danger Cats on the iTunes App Store

MacVoices #1010: The Road to Macworld – Ron Diamond Demystifies iPhone App Development

Chuck — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:43 +0000

On The Road to Macworld 2010, we talk to Ron Diamond of Parade of Progress Productions, who will be leading a high-level iPhone session at the show, Demystifying iPhone App Development: A Non-Technical Overview for Decision-Makers and Idea People. Ron will take the intimidation out of approaching iPhone app development for non-technical people who are interested in tapping into the power of Apple’s mobile device. Why would you want an iPhone app? What should it do? How do you get there? Ron discusses how he will walk attendees through the process, examines the three business models for iPhone apps, compares the state of iPhone development by comparing it to the early days of the web, and engages in some iPad speculation.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Parade of Progress Productions

Sports Illustrated tablet concept video

Bonnier/Berg Mag+ concept video 1

Bonnier/Berg Mag+ concept video 2

MacVoices #1009: Chuck La Tournous Delivers A Different Perspective on The iPad

Chuck — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:15:00 +0000

Like the rest of us, RandomMaccess chief Chuck La Tournous has been waiting for the announcement of Apple’s iPad, but with different expectations. Chuck explains where the iPad fits (or doesn’t fit) in the Apple product matrix, and why he won’t be in line to buy one right now. While there are similarities, Chuck doesn’t see the iPad launch as the same as the iPhone launch, and discusses why this may make a difference as in the adoption rate. The discussion also covers the lack of Flash and why that isn’t as important as it once was, the ebook capabilities of the iPad and whether it will successfully challenge the Kindle, and more.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

RandomMaccess

The Mac Observer

One Thing’s for Sure: Apple Won’t Unveil a “Tablet Computer” on Wednesday by Chuck La Tournous on The Mac Observer

The Modbook from Axiotron

Look Ma, No Mouse! How to use keyboard shortcuts to work smarter, save time and reduce RSI (and look like a Power User while you’re at it) – Chuck’s session at Macworld 2010

MacVoices #1006: The Road to Macworld – Peter Cohen Profiles The iPhone App Business Development and Marketing Symposium

Chuck — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:15:00 +0000

On The Road to Macworld 2010, Peter Cohen, Executive Editor of The Loop, gives us a preview of one of the Market Symposiums at the show, iPhone App Business Development and Marketing. With recent reports of Apple’s app dominance, more developers are looking at what it takes to be successful in the iPhone app arena. Peter’s panel will draw on industry experts to reveal best practices for getting your app priced properly, seen by users and media, and building a sustainable business in iPhone development. Peter summarizes why getting it right is so important, and why this is the first and best place to learn all about it. Peter also talks about his participation in the Angry Mac Bastards session on the show floor, and the characteristics that make Macworld a unique session.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Peter Cohen on Twitter

iPhone App Business Development and Marketing

Angry Mac Bastards session

Macworld Expo 2010: Success story or a disaster waiting to happen by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Chuck Joiner: The value of Macworld 2010 by Chuck Joiner on The Loop

Angry Mac Bastards

MacVoices Group Update – January 12, 2010

Chuck — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:33:00 +0000

In this MacVoices Group update:

New web site design

The new MacVoices iPhone App

MacVoices t-shirts and sweatshirts

MacVoices Group on the Macworld 2010 community

MacVoices #9126: Terry White Introduces His Creative Suite Podcast iPhone App and the Exclusive Content It Delivers

Chuck — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Adobe guru Terry White has a new iPhone app, Learn Adobe Creative Suite with Terry White, that puts his Adobe Creative Suite Podcast on your iPhone or iPod Touch. But you can do that already, right? Not quite like this. Terry discusses the capabilities of the app that include the ability to watch via streaming or download, picking your favorite episodes and more. Even better, Terry is creating bonus content that is available only to users of the app. iPhone app development is expensive; Terry covers how this app came about and why it is a win for everyone involved, including the user, and then surprises us all with an exclusive announcement of his new project that will come your way in the next few weeks.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Terry White on Twitter

Learn Adobe Creative Suite with Terry White iPhone app in the iTunes Store

The World of Terry White

Terry’s Tech Blog

MacVoices #9125: Rob Walch of Wizzard Media Discusses the iPhone, Their Podcast Support Services, and Their iPhone Apps

MacGroup-Detroit

MacNews – MacGroup-Detroit’s Blog

MacVoices #9125: Rob Walch of Wizzard Media Discusses the iPhone, Their Podcast Support Services, and Their iPhone Apps

Chuck — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Interested in the world of new media? Podcasting? The iPhone? All of those topics and more are covered in a conversation with Rob Walch, the Vice President of Podcaster Relations at Wizzard Media, and host of Today in iPhone. Rob was also the Podcast Tracks Coordinator for BlogWorld Expo 2009, and starts by discussing on how the show turned out, and the intersection of blogging and podcasting. Rob’s was one of the first iPhone-focused podcasts, and it is still going strong. He covers the state of the iPhone, who’s using them, and how they stack up against the newest interlopers. After all that, Rob gets down to business, explaining how Wizzard Media provides a full set of services to podcasters without burdensome requirements or obligations. From hosting to advertising to producing dedicated iPhone podcast apps, Wizzard Media is one of the most important services in the podcast space. Find out how they help deliver most of your favorite podcasts (including those of The MacVoices Group), and why it should make a difference to you.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Today in iPhone

Wizzard Media

Libsyn

MacVoices #9124: Brian Meehan of Pointy Heads Software Discusses The Approval of Knocking Live Video for the iPhone

Chuck — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:00:49 +0000

Pointy Heads Software has been in the news with the release and approval of their Knocking Video Live for the iPhone, and Pointy Heads co-founder Brian Meehan joins us to tell the real story of the iPhone’s first live streaming video app. Taking a different tact on social networking, Knocking Live allows sharing of video from one iPhone to another over wifi or 3G networks. Brian explains the current capabilities of the app, some of their plans for the future, and the app is free to users for now. The second part of the story is that Knocking Live was originally rejected in the App Store, and it was only after Brian appealed to the highest level of Apple management (yes, that’s Steve Jobs) that approval was granted. Brian talks about how and why he plead his case, the reports of their use of private APIs, the companion Knocking Live Pic Sharing, and more.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Knocking Video Live in the iTunes App Store

Knocking Live Pic Sharing in the iTunes App Store

Knocking Live on Twitter

Knocking Live on FaceBook

MacVoices #9122: Michael Cohen Takes Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard

Chuck — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Mac OS X 10.6 brought with it plenty of new capabilities, including some that involve your Mac and other devices. Michael Cohen helps you do just that in his new book, Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard. Michael helps you understand Snow Leopard syncing, including the new Sync Diagnostics, the truth database, and syncing with and without a MobileMe account. Think you need to reset your syncing? Michael explains the “thermonuclear option,” what it does, and when you should use it, the benefits of Exchange support, why you might see the Conflict Resolver in iCal even if you don’t make any changes, and more.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Take Control Books

Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard

MacVoices #9107: Michael Cohen’s ‘Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard’ Includes iPhone 3.0 and iTunes 9

Sync Together by mark/space

MacVoices #9119: Neil Ticktin of MacTech Magazine Discusses Their MacMod Acquisition and Their 25th Anniversary Issue

Chuck — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

In a wide-ranging conversation, publisher and Editor-in-Chief of MacTech magazine, Neil Ticktin, talks about their acquisition of MacMod.com, where modding fits in the Mac community, and why there probably won’t be many iPhone hardware mods. Neil also starts the celebration of MacTech’s 25th anniversary, and reveals why they aren’t feeling the pain many other print publications are. You’ll be surprised to hear that their readers want *more* ads, that Neil still believes that print is a superior delivery medium (and he can back it up), and what Neil thinks of the challenges of integrating technology into the educational system.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

MacTech on Twitter

MacTech forums, including the MacMod forum

MacVoices #9118: Paul Kafasis Talks About Why Rogue Amoeba Is Discontinuing Their iPhone App Development

Chuck — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Rogue Amoeba CEO Paul Kafasis recently announced on the company’s blog that they are discontinuing development for the iPhone platform. Paul talks candidly about the challenges they have faced in the iPhone app approval process in general and in particular, and the business aspects that led him to his position. Rogue Amoeba is not the first Mac developer to abandon the iPhone platform because of the approval process. Paul compares his position with others, explains why the process doesn’t seem to scale, and offers some ideas to help solve the problem.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Paul Kafasis on Twitter

Rogue Amoeba on Twitter

Airfoil Speakers Touch in the iTunes Store

Radioshift Touch in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #8100: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba on the Goods and the Needs-Improvement of iPhone Developer Relations

Airfoil Speakers Touch 1.0.1 Finally Ships by Paul Kafasis on the Rogue Amoeba blog

iPhone Superguide comes to the App Store… eventually by Jason Snell on Macworld

FaceBook Joe Hewett

One Little Article by Paul Kafasis on O’Reilly’s Inside iPhone Blog

MacVoices #9117: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your iPhone Apps

Chuck — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Jeff Carlson picked an interesting topic for his very first Take Control book: Take Control of Your iPhone Apps. Jeff explains why there is a need for a detailed examination of the apps that come built in to the iPhone, and how you can benefit from getting to know them better. The strength and sophistication of those apps were a key part of the iPhone’s early success; Jeff points out why they shouldn’t be overlooked, even with over 100,000 other apps available. Which apps got the most attention in the book, some tips and tricks that you haven’t thought about, and which app that isn’t built in but is covered in the book are all part of an informative discussion with Jeff.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Jeff Carlson on Twitter

Take Control of Your iPhone Apps by Jeff Carlson

Take Control of iPhone OS 3 by Ted Landau

MacNotables #949: Ted Landau Once Again Takes Control of the iPhone

MacVoices #9107: Michael Cohen’s ‘Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard’ Includes iPhone 3.0 and iTunes 9

Chuck — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:15:00 +0000

The new Take Control book, Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard, is out, but not without some last-minute changes. Michael Cohen explains why this book (and this interview) had to be revised because of Apple’s early release of Snow Leopard, the release of iPhone 3.0, and even iTunes 9. Each of these both enhanced and complicated the task of syncing your data, and Michael proves himself a master of analogies in explaining each so that any user can make sense of them. Michael reviews the concepts of managed and unmanaged data in Snow Leopard, touches on Exchange support, and why he chose to cover third-party syncing utilities in the book. Bet you didn’t know that film star Hedy Lamarr is responsible for some of the technology in your Mac and iPhone, did you? Michael reveals what it is, how it got there, and what it has to do with the topic of syncing.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

Take Control Books

Preventing Duplicate Calendar Events in iPhone OS 3.1 by Michael Cohen on TidBITS

Mark/Space

MacVoices #9106: Patrick Nugent of Roxio Serves Up Popcorn 4

Chuck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Patrick Nugent, the Mac Product Manager for Roxio, explains the benefits video enthusiasts will enjoy with their new Popcorn 4. Popcorn 4 is a DVD copy and video conversion utility that will move almost any video from one format to another. Patrick explains how the Popcorn interface utilizes a series of presents for commonly used devices, but also offers all the customization an expert could ask for. With support for even more video formats, direct publishing to YouTube, Flash conversion, Turbo.264 HD support among the new features, Popcorn 4 is fast becoming the swiss army knife of video utilities. Patrick discusses other new capabilities such as enhanced TiVoToGo support for the Mac, streaming video options, and more.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacLevelTen

Popcorn 4 by Roxio

Roxio Toast 10 Titanium

Elgato Turbo.264 HD Encoder/Accelerator

MacVoices #9105: John Chaffee of BusyMac Outlines the Pro-Level Features of BusyCal

Chuck — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

John Chaffee, the President and co-founder of BusyMac, explains why you need to leave iCal far behind and use their new product, BusyCal, to manage your busy life. BusyCal solves all those little (and big) iCal issues you’ve been suffering through, syncs with your Google Calendar, and more. John discusses who the target audience is for BusyCal, why it is so simple to try out and then switch to BusyCal, and how you can go back and forth between the two seamlessly if you have the need. BusyCal improves on iCal’s to-do list capabilities, including recurring to-dos, enables user-selectable snooze periods, supports the iPhone, adds in live weather forecasts, graphics and sticky note support and much more to earn its tagline, “Think of it as iCal Pro.” John also gives us a developers-eye view of application pricing and support, how they are inter-related, how BusyMac rewards early adopters, and offers MacVoices’ listeners a 20% discount on BusyCal.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacVoicesTV #938: Macworld Expo – John Chaffee of BusyMac Previews Their New iCal Replacement, BusyCal

BusyMac on Twitter

BusySync

Buy BusyCal and get 20% off using the coupon code “MacVoices” (discount available until December 6, 2009)

MacVoices #999: Carl Slawinski of Agile Web Solutions Discusses 1Password and 1Password Touch (Part 2)

Chuck — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Part 2 of our conversation with Carl Slawinski, the Chief Evangelist for Agile Web Solutions, gets a bit more in-depth on the capabilities of 1Password that go beyond just web site login and password information, covers how 1Password touch brings 1Password convenience to your iPhone and iPod touch, the status of 1Password compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and a few hints at what’s coming in the next version of 1Password.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

Carl Slawinski on Twitter

1Password on Twitter

MacVoices #998: Carl Slawinski of Agile Web Solutions Discusses 1Password and 1Password Touch (Part 1)

Chuck — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Carl Slawinski, the Chief Evangelist for Agile Web Solutions, provides an in-depth look at their utilities 1Password and 1Password touch. If you interact with any online services (and who doesn’t?), you have to manage log-in and passwords. In a world of increasing security risks, that becomes a more daunting and inconvenient task. 1Password and 1Password touch help you manage those challenges, and much more. In Part 1 of our conversation with Carl, he takes us through the history and basic functions of 1Password, including the ease of implementation, the anti-phishing capabilities, and the degree of security that they implement to protect your passwords.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

Carl Slawinski on Twitter

1Password on Twitter

SuperDuper by Shirt Pocket Software

MacVoices #997: The Road to Macworld – Paul Kent Updates Us On The Latest Announcements

Chuck — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:35:00 +0000

Macworld may be six months away, but you should be keeping it at the top of your things-to-watch list. Macworld General Manager Paul Kent delivers an update on their plans, including how Snow Leopard and the iPhone will get special attention and more. Paul discusses the imminent official opening of registration, the status of attendee and exhibitor registration and the best way you can both talk and listen to what’s going on as more plans for Macworld are announced.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

Paul Kent on Twitter

Macworld on Twitter

Paul Kent on Facebook

Macworld on Facebook

Macworld community on ning

MacVoices #992: Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward of SmileOnMyMac Introduce TextExpander touch for your iPhone

Chuck — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +0000

One of our favorite Mac utilities just got better, and made the leap to the iPhone at the same time. Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward of SmileOnMyMac discuss the latest update to TextExpander, and then introduce us to their newest product, TextExpander touch. The new version provides a composition environment that brings the power of TextExpander to the iPhone and iPod touch. Jean and Philip explain how it all works, how you can share your snippets between your desktop and mobile device aand more.


Jean MacDonald	Philip Goward

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

Philip Goward on Twitter

SmileOnMyMac on Twitter

Snipett Groups (including CSS Code and HTMK Code Snippet files)

TextExpander touch (on the SmileOnMyMac web site)

TextExpander touch in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #991: John Martellaro on Managing and Optimizing Your iPhone’s Power and Snow Leopard Anticipation

Chuck — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0000

John Martellaro, the Senior Editor for Analysis and Reviews at The Mac Observer, recently published an article every iPhone owner should read. Understanding and Optimizing iPhone Power Management examines the various systems that use power in the iPhone, and what you can do about them. John joins us to discuss the article, explain why he became interested in the power consumption issue, and the mixture of technical information and practical advice he provides. Snow Leopard is about to pounce, and John also shares some of what has him excited about its impending arrival.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

John Martellaro on Twitter

Four bars? The disconnect between bars and cell signal by Jacqui Cheng on ars technica

MacVoices #990: Joe Kissell Shows You How to Take Control of Passwords in Mac OS X

Chuck — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Mac author and expert Joe Kissell is back with his latest work, Take Control of Passwords in Mac OS X. Think nothing changes with passwords? Think again. Joe talks about why paying attention to passwords is more important than ever due to new threats, software changes and updates, the advent of the iPhone and iPod touch as productivity devices, and more. Joe discusses some of his updated password strategies, ways to increase the security of your passwords with different characters, why you may want to create a second identity, some basic password practices for your favorite mobile device, and why you should get comfortable with password utilities.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Take Control Books

1Password by Agile Web Solutions

1Password for iPhone by Agile Web Solutions

1Password Pro for iPhone by Agile Web Solutions

Witopia

PublicVPN

MacVoices #986 – Pandora Founder Tim Westergren Discusses Their Royalties Victory and Recent Service Enhancements

Chuck — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Pandora founder Tim Westergren joins us to celebrate reaching a royalties agreement with the recording industry that keeps the online music service on the web and operating at full capacity. Tim discusses the compromises that were made, the new models available to Pandora users and some of the new options they offer, including the “tip jar” model, the enhanced features of Pandora One, the desktop and mobile Pandora applications and more. The iPhone has had a significant impact on Pandora; Tim explains why, reviews their position at the intersection of musicians, the music business and users, and talks about how to get your music included on the service.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Pandora Radio on Twitter

Tim Westergren on Twitter

Pandora Radio Blog, including Tim’s post announcing the royalty agreement

Pandora One

Pandora Mobile

Pandora app in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #984: An Introduction to Google Voice by Julio Ojeda-Zapata and Chuck Rogers

Chuck — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:15:09 +0000

Google Voice is finally issuing invitations and welcoming new users. What’s all the excitement about? Two enthusiastic advocates of Google’s telephony service, tech columnist Julio Ojeda-Zapata and Mac consultant Chuck Rogers, deliver a primer for new users. Yes, Google Voice can consolidate all your telephone numbers into one, but that’s only the start. The panel talk about voice mail transcription, email support, call screening, call presentation, and more. Find out about free or inexpensive phone calls, call widgets for your web site, what characteristics Google Voice and the iPhone have in common, and more.


Julio Ojeda-Zapata	Chuck Rogers

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

twitter means business: how microblogging can help or hurt your company by Julio Ojeda-Zapata

twitter means business on Twitter

Pioneer Press on Twitter

Chuck Rogers Consulting

Chuck Rogers on Twitter

Tech Test Drive: Google Voice connects callers to all of your phones at once by Julio Ojeda-Zapata on twincities.com

YouMail

MacVoices #982: Shelly Brisbin Discusses The Arrival of iPhone 3GS Accessibility

Chuck — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Mac expert Shelly Brisbin discusses the changes and enhancements in the iPhone 3GS that make it a viable option for the visually challenged. The latest iteration of Apple’s mobile device adds accessibility features for the first time, and Shelly talks about the difference that VoiceOver, Zoom and White on Black can make. Apps that are leading the accessibility pack, ideas about how developers and Apple can help inform users about accessibility, and why the iPhone can beat out the Macbook for those with accessibility needs are all part of a discussion you need to hear.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Shelly Brisbin on Twitter

App Store Pundit

Shelly’s blog

MacJury #906: The MacJury Judges The iPhone 3G S After A Weekend Sequestration

Viphone mailing list

Apple’s iPhone Accessibility Page

Twitelator Pro by Stone Design in the iTunes Store

Skype in the iTunes Store

M-Audio Pro Tools

MacVoices #981: Andrew Stone of Stone Design on The Power of Twittelator Pro and More

NetNewsWire for iPhone by NewsGator Technologies in the iTunes Store

NetNewsWire for the Mac by NewsGator Technologies

FaceBook app for the iPhone

AIM app (free version) in the iTunes Store

AIM (paid version) in the iTunes Store

Kindle for iPhone by Amazon in the iTunes Store

Twitterific by The Iconfactory in the iTunes Store

Twitterific Premium by The Iconfactory in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #981: Andrew Stone of Stone Design on The Power of Twittelator Pro and More

Chuck — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Andrew Stone of Stone Design reveals how his iPhone app Twittelator Pro has become arguably the most powerful Twitter client for any platform. He talks about his motivation to make Twittelator Pro the choice of the Twitterati and how his Mac and NeXT backgrounds help him achieve that goal, a few of the myriad features that include audio and video support, and why he chooses to focus on an iPhone rather than a desktop client. Andrew also covers some of the other iPhone and Mac apps from Stone Design, including a Mac video utility and several art-oriented iPhone apps.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Andrew Stone (twittelator) on Twitter

iCreated Gallery on Stone Design website

Postcards by Stolen Bases – WYWH in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #968: Jay Nelson On 200 Issues of Design Tools Monthly, The State of Desktop Publishing and the HOW Conference

Chuck — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Desktop publishing and design expert Jay Nelson celebrates the 200th edition of Design Tools Monthly by talking about how his craft has evolved into something that melds various creative disciplines and requires constant attention, and how his publication strives to serve that need. Jay discusses how his coverage of the space has expanded, the price of pro-level software, and why now is the time to invest in yourself and your expertise. Jay also updates us on his current projects, including an appearance at the upcoming HOW Conference and a new QuarkXpress Training Video.

MacVoices is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Jay Nelson on Twitter

WhatTheFont for iPhone

lynda.com

HOW Conference

FontExplorer X Pro 2.0 by Jay Nelson on Macworld

Review: Suitcase Fusion 2 by Jay Nelson on Macworld

MacVoices #966: Julio Ojeda-Zapata Delivers A Twitter Client Smackdown

Chuck — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:30:55 +0000

Julio Ojeda-Zapata, the author of twitter means business: how microblogging can help or hurt your company, treats us to a Twitter client smackdown, providing his thoughts on the wide variety of options for both the desktop and iPhone. Julio shares his pick for the best Twitter client from his perspective and why it suits him, what makes a good Twitter app, and what choice to make if you aspire to power-Twitterer status at your desk or on the go. New trends in Twitter use, the debate over Adobe Air Twitter apps and more are all included in this comprehensive look at the state of Twitter participation.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

twitter means business on Twitter

Pioneer Press on Twitter

twitter means business: how microblogging can help or hurt your company by Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Navigating the Next Generation of Mac Twitter Apps by Julio Ojeda-Zapata on TidBITS

Tweetie for Mac by adebits

Tweetie for iPhone by atebits

TweetDeck

twhirl by Marco Kaiser

DestroyTwitter

Twitterific by The Iconfactory

Nambu

Lounge

EventBox

Skimmer by Fallon

Twitteleator Pro for the iPhone

TwitterFon by naanstudio

SocialToo

seesmic DESKTOP

blu by thirteen23

MacVoices #965: Paul Kafasis Introduces Rogue Amoeba’s Airfoil Speakers Touch

Chuck — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:56 +0000

Rogue Amoeba CEO Paul Kafasis discusses the latest addition to their product line, Airfoil Speakers Touch. The iPhone/iPod touch application extends the functionality of the company’s Airfoil desktop software to stream audio of all kinds from your Mac to your mobile device. Paul tells us why you would want to do that, why they are giving the app away for free, and delivers his thoughts on the current state of the iTunes App Store distribution model, as well as his new career as a Twitter philosopher.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Paul Kafasis on Twitter

Rogue Amoeba on Twitter

Airfoil Speakers Touch in the iTunes Store

Airfoil by Rogue Amoeba

Apple AirPort Express with Air Tunes

Apple AirPort Extreme Dual-band Base Station

Sonos Multiroom Music System

Pandora

One Little Article by Paul Kafasis on the Inside iPhone blog on O’Reilly.com

MacVoices #956: Dave Dederer of the Presidents of the United States of America Discusses Their Innovative iPhone App

Chuck — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Dave Dederer, one of the founding members of the Presidents of the United States of America and now Vice President of Business Development for Melodeo, talks about their new iPhone app that changes the game in music access and delivery. Offering streaming access to the Presidents’ catalog and more, one-click buying, and opportunities to receive custom, exclusive content, the app is the first of what Dave hopes will become the go-to smartphone promotion and distribution platform. Dave talks about his background in the music business, his views on music distribution and marketing, and why he believes his model can thrive while so many others are not meeting the challenges of today’s connected, digital marketplace.

Links:

The President’s Music – PUSA iPhone app on the iTunes Store

Dave Dederer on Wikipedia

Presidents of the United States of America on MySpace

Nutsie

Dave’s email: ddederer at melodeo.com

MacVoices #953: Steve Scott Profiles The Mac Developers Network and the Upcoming NSConference

Chuck — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The founder of The Mac Developers Network, Steve Scott, discusses the resources that his network delivers, both free and premium, and why it was founded. Not content with just web sites and podcasts, Scotty is taking it to the next level by organizing the first NS Conference, an event for Mac software developers. Find out how he’s doing it, why they are limiting the attendance and what to expect if you go. Scotty explains why they opted for an all-inclusing pricing model, their plans for a pre-conference workshop day, and why this may be the start of something big.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Steve Scott on Twitter

Late Night Cocoa

MacVoices #949: Macworld Expo – The Lloyd iPod Mic, TONIC Power Adapters and Lots of Cases from Insipio

Chuck — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:00:49 +0000

One of the smallest devices generating buzz at Macworld Expo was the Lloyd iPod microphone. Andy Fathollahi, the president of Incipio, shows us the Lloyd and highlights some of its design features and affordability. Andy also talks about their TONIC universal car charger for your USB devices, and their wide range of iPod and iPhone case and cover solutions.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #951.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Incipio Lloyd Microphone Adapter for iPod Nano 4G – Black

Incipio Lloyd Microphone Adapter for iPod Nano 4G – White

Incipio TONIC Universal USB AC Small Wall Charger – with Mini USB Plug

MacVoices #947: Macworld Expo – John Grzeskowiak Talks About Updates to the RadTech Product Mix

Chuck — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:30:44 +0000

On Friday morning at Macworld Expo, John Grzeskowiak of RadTech takes some time to provide updates on a few of the many products RadTech offers. John gives us a sneak peak at their new OmniStand, talks about Otterbox updates, the latest bags from Spire and Lexie Barnes, the MacTruck, their precision mice and more. Buying from RadTech has many benefits, and John explains how they service not only the products they manufacture, but also the ones they distribute.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #948.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

OmniStand

Otterbox laptop case

Otterbox Armor iPhone case

Spire computer bags and backpacks

Lexie Barnes computer bags

MacTruck laptop case

Bluetooth mice

MacVoices #8121: Lexie Barnes Announces Her Newest Collection of Computer Bags for Women

MacVoices #938: Macworld Expo – mDialog’s Greg Philpott on Their Creation, Hosting and Publishing Solutions for New Media Creators

Chuck — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:30:39 +0000

The CEO of mDialog, Greg Philpott, provides a tour of the many services they offer to new media creators. mDialog provies a wide range of options and features, including in-browser video encoding and uploading, encoding in up to three different resolutions, social networking tools, contest and survey engines, distribution options, iPhone support and even monetization options. Greg talks about why he finds this an exiting time in media creation and the part mDialog wants to play.

The audio version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #939.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

MacVoices #932: Macworld Expo – Justin Whittaker of i.TV Discusses The Functional and Social Aspects of their iPhone App

Chuck — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:00:18 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld Expo, Justin Whittaker, Marketing Manager for i.TV talks about how their free iPhone app can become your one stop for all sorts of media management and interaction. From your local theater and television broadcasts to your NetFlix que and remote TiVo programming, i.TV puts it all in the palm of your hand and gives you “media. my way.”

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #933.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

i.TV in the iTunes Store

MacVoices #931: Macworld Expo – Andreas Klavehn of Cinemizer Introduces Their Personal Video Option, Complete with 3D

Chuck — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:30:37 +0000

You may look a little unusual wearing them, but the cinemizer personal video glasses from Zeiss deliver some amazing video, just for you. Andreas Klavehn talks about what makes cinemizer different, including optical technology from Carl Zeiss AG, native 3D support that makes you feel like you’re there, and the ability to use either the built-in audio, or choose your favorite 3ed party earphones for a more immersive experience. The cinemizer is comfortable to wear, is fully iPod and iPhone compatible, but also supports other video sources.

The audio-only version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #932.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Dr. Bott

cinemizer with iPod dock, black

cinemizer with iPod dock, silver

MacVoices #929: Macworld Expo – Kensington Introduces a Hands-Free Car Kit for the iPhone and the Slimblade Trackball

Chuck — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:45:08 +0000

Kensington received a “Best of Show” award for their new Bluetooth Hands-Free Visor Car Kit at Macworld Expo, and Matt Hoag tells us all about it. The device gives you three programmable buttons for your frequently called numbers, eliminating the multiple swipes and touches necessary on an iPhone. Matt explains why they provide you with a second battery and charger to provide a complete solution for those on the go. Then, Bill Rathbone demonstrates the new Slimblade Trackball, how it has evolved from its predecessor, the new features built into its software, and why you may want to consider a trackball, even if you’ve never used one before.

The video of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #930.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Hands-Free Visor Car Kit for iPhone and Bluetooth Phones by Kensington

Kensington Slimblade Trackball

MacVoices #926: Macworld Expo – Griffin Technology’s Jennifer Fisher Talks About Some of Their Best-of-Show Products

Chuck — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:36:47 +0000

Griffin Technology racked up a number of “Best of Show” awards at Macworld Expo. Marketing Manager Jennifer Fisher shows us a couple of highlights from their product line, including the Power Block Reserve and Power Jolt Reserve. These two external power solutions for the iPhone will keep you going affordably. The AirCurve is an amazing acoustic amplifier for your iPhone or iPod touch that adds 10db of volume without having to plug anything in. Jennifer also mentions some of the other Griffin products that were hot at the show.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #927.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Griffin PowerBlock Reserve

Griffin PowerJolt Reserve

Griffin AirCurve Acoustic Amplifier for iPhone

MacVoices #925: Macworld Expo – It’s About Time Delivers A New Way To Learn Mac OS X for Switchers

Chuck — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:28 +0000

Getting ready to switch to the Mac, or help a friend through the process? You need to see the new training option offered by It’s About Time Products. In their booth at Macworld Expo, Saied Ghaffari introduces us to their interactive learning solutions for both Mac OS X and the iPhone. Designed to help you find out how things are done on the Mac by comparing them with their Windows counterparts, It’s About Time’s option let’s the user focus on the items they need to know when they need to know them.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #926.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Dr. Bott

“It’s About Time” to learn the Switch to Mac: Leopard

“It’s About Time” to Learn iPhone 3G

MacVoices #924: Macworld Expo – David Eyler of Sling Media Talks About the SlingBox and iPhone Support

Chuck — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:16 +0000

Sling Media‘s David Eyler takes a break from booth presentations at Macworld Expo to talk about the Sling Box, how it sends media from your home video sources to a variety of players and devices. David explains their plans to support the iPhone very soon, and provide service on Wi-Fi, 3G and even Edge networks so you can take your media with you without having to take your media with you.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #925.Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

“Sling Media Slingbox SOLO

“Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD

“Sling Media Slingbox PRO

“Sling Media Slingbox AV

MacVoices #923: Macworld Expo – Shawn Lawlor of iFrogz Shows Off The Luxe Case, Nerve Pipes, Fallout and More

Chuck — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:08:49 +0000

Product Manager Shawn Lawlor for iFrogz, talks about their latest offerings from their booth at Macworld Expo, including the Luxe case for iPhone and iPod, and several new earphone and earbud options. At iFrogz, Shawn explains that it is all about the customization options, and that includes the ability to select your own color combinations for the new Nerve Pipe, Fallout and DJs headphones and Hype Earbuds.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #924.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Dr. Bott

iFrogz Luxe Case for iPhone

EarPollution Nerve Pipe Headphones

iFrogz Hype Earbuds

Fallout Headphones

MacVoices #922: Macworld Expo – Matias’ Carlos Gouveia Shows Off Their Folding Keyboard, Tune Blocker and More

Chuck — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:00:28 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld Expo, Carlos Gouveia of Matias shows off their Bluetooth Folding Keyboard, suitable for people on the go who want a full-size keyboard option, the Tune Blocker, a simple iPod/iPhone docking cable that lets you select whether you sync or only charge your device, and the iRizer, a different kind of adjustable MacBook stand.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #923.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Dr. Bott

Matias Bluetooth Folding Keyboard

Matias Tune Blocker

Matias iRizer

MacVoices #920: Macworld Expo – Blake Jarsky of Blue Microphones Shows The Snowball, Snowflake, Eyeball and Mikey

Chuck — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:00:06 +0000

In the Blue Microphones booth at Macworld Expo, Blake Jarsky shows off the line of Blue Microphone products. Starting with the venerable Snowball and the smaller, portable Snowflake, Blake then introduces the new Eyeball, which combines the Snowflake form factor and mic with a high-definition USB webcam for online catting and internet telephony. The Mikey rounds out their consumer products, and is Blue’s solution to turn your iPod and iPhone into a voice recorder for all environments.

The video of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #921.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Dr. Bott

Blue Microphones Snowball USB Microphone Bundle

Blue Microphones Snowflake USB Microphone

Blue Microphones’s Eyeball Webcam with Microphone

Blue Microphones Mikey

MacVoices #914: Macworld Expo – Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Discusses Pulsar and Radioshift Touch

Chuck — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:00:43 +0000

Not exhibiting at Macworld Expo this year didn’t stop Paul Kafasis and the team from Rogue Amoeba from releasing new products. We caught up with Paul wandering the show floor to talk about Pulsar, the app that brings satellite radio to your Mac, and Radioshift Touch, their first iPhone/iPod Touch App that lets you leverage recordings made with their desktop Radioshift product.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #913.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Pulsar by Rogue Amoeba

Airfoil by Rogue Amoeba

Radioshift Touch by Rogue Amoeba

Radioshift by Rogue Amoeba

MacVoices #912: Macworld Expo – Christian Rueb of equinux Releases SongGenie

Chuck — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:17:26 +0000

From the equinux booth on the show floor at Macworld Expo, Christian Rueb talks about their new iPhone apps that support iSale, The Tube and the TubeStick, as well as SongGenie, their brand new utility to help you clean up your music library tags and make the Genius feature of iTunes more effective.

The video version of this interview is available as MacVoicesTV #911.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

iSale Mobile in the iTunes Store

iSale from equinux

Live TV for your iPhone

TubeToGo for your iPhone

TubeStick by equinux

The Tube by equinux

MacVoices #907: Macworld Expo – Dan May of Blackmagic Design Profiles Video Recorder

Chuck — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:13:41 +0000

Blackmagic Design, long known for their pro video gear, is making inroads into the consumer space with Video Recorder, their solution for transferring legacy video material to your Mac. On the show floor at Macworld Expo, Dan May talks about how it delivers user-selectable degrees of quality, its flexibility and why you might need to tell your spouse about it.

The video version of this interview is available on MacVoicesTV #905.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

MacVoices #906: Macworld Expo – Etymotic’s Mead Killion Discusses Earphone Performance

Chuck — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:00:06 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld Expo, Etymotic president Mead Killion updates us on their line of high-quality earphones, the degrees of sound isolation that can be achieved by different earphone tips, and provides some information on faithful reproduction of sound.

The video of this interview is available as MacVoicesTV #904.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Etymotic Research ER20-SMCa High Fidelity Baby Blues Ear Plugs with Black Cord

Etymotic Research HF2 Earphones / Headset (iPhone Compatible)

Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones

Etymotic Research Ety8 Bluetooth Stereo Wireless In-Ear Earphones

“Etymotic ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones” (Etymotic Research)

MacVoices #905: Macworld Expo – John Wallace of Now Software Announces Nighthawk Public Beta

Chuck — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:00:37 +0000

From the show floor at Macworld Expo, John Wallace, the president of Now Software discusses the successor to Now Contact and Now Up-To-Date programs, Nighthawk. The path for Nighthawk has been a challenging one; John talks about some of the lessons learned, announces the February release of a public beta, and the feature set users can expect.

The video version of this show is available as MacVoicesTV #905.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

MacVoices #904: The Road to Macworld: Arthur Greenwald and Daisy Whitney Talk “TV, Mobile TV and iPhone”

Chuck — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

As we arrive at the end of The Road to Macworld, we consider the crossing, and sometimes clashing, intersection of new media, old media, distribution options and the future of it all with Arthur Greenwald, TV producer, Contributing Editor for TVNewsday and industry consultant, and Daisy Whitney, writer for TV Week and host of New Media Minute. The “TV, Mobile TV and the iPhone” session and “So You Want to Sell Your Idea to Television?” Birds-of-a-Feather meeting at Expo will focus on these compelling and important subjects, and Arthur and Daisy talk about who will be joining them to make sense of it all, and how consumer preference, funding, portability, device loyalty and more are affecting how you will consume video.

The Road to Macworld Expo is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with Macworld Conference & Expo to preview some of the exhibitors, speakers and presentations at Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 in San Francisco from January 5-9 at the Moscone Convention Center.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Daisy Whitney on Twitter

Macworld-Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions

Macworld Users Conferences

MacVoices #902: The Road to Macworld – Jennifer Soule Discusses Other World Computing’s New Look for the Expo Show Floor

Chuck — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Soule, the Sales Manager for Other World Computing, is back with us on The Road to Macworld to preview the new look of the OWC booth, and how they are changing the buying experience at Expo for the better. OWC will be extending their philosophy of educating their customers, with a focus on the living room, the mobile lifestyle and more. Jen also reviews the upgrade services OWC discusses, and announces MacVoices’ presence in their booth for two sessions.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices #8152: The Road to Macworld – Paul Kent Discusses Their iPhone App, Their Social Network Options and the Future of Macworld Expo

Chuck — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Paul Kent, the General Manager of Macworld Conference & Expo, makes a special appearance on The Road to Macworld to update you on some of the social networking options before, during and after the show, including their new iMacworld iPhone app, the Macworld Expo community on ning, and Twitter. Paul also talks about how you can be part of determining the future of Macworld Expo, and invites all listeners and Expo attendees to a special Town Hall meeting on the subject.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Macworld Expo on Twitter

Paul Kent on Twitter

iMacworld iPhone App on the iTunes Store

Zammy

Macworld Expo community on ning

CORRECTION: The Town Hall Meeting on the Future of Macworld Expo, Room 102, Moscone South, has been moved to Wednesday, January 7 – Be There!

MacVoices #8147: The Road to Macworld – Ian Schray on What’s New in Softpress’ Freeway

Chuck — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Ian Schray, the U.S. Marketing Manager for Softpress talks about the latest updates to their web publishing software, Freeway, on The Road to Macworld Expo. Freeway recently won an Eddy Award, and with good reason. Ian discusses the latest major feature additions to Freeway, easily adding Flash videos to your site, and support for dedicated iPhone versions of your site. Ian covers how it all works, why it only works on Mobile Safari (for now), and the importance of language localization for a web authoring tool.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Ian Schray on Twitter

Eddy Winner: Freeway 5 Pro on Macworld

Visit Softpress in Booth 1912, the Dr. Bott booth, at Macworld Conference & Expo

MacVoices #8139: The Road to Macworld Expo: Michael Simmons of Cultured Code Discusses the Task Manager, Things

Chuck — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0000

One of the brand new exhibitors at Macworld Conference and Expo this year will be Cultured Code, the maker of the task management software, Things. Michael Simmons, the Marketing Director for Cultured Code discusses both the desktop and iPhone versions of Things. Even though in public preview, with version 1.0 to be introduced at Expo, Things has been in development for two years, and has already branched off to the iPhone, making it a complete task management solution. Michael explains the key features and concepts of Things, why they do and don’t consider it a Getting Things Done (GTD) application, and how they tapped their community for suggestions and improvements, even before the formal software release.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Cultured Code on Twitter

Things (desktop version)

Things (iPhone version)

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

MacVoices #8136: Michael Cohen Explains Taking Control of Syncing Data in Leopard

Chuck — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Michael Cohen helps make sense of the many sync options in the Mac OS in his new book, Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard. Michael explains why he opted to cover data, and not files, what the difference is, and why data syncing is much more challenging. The truth database, Leopard sync utilities vs. the third-party options, and MobileMe are all discussed, as well as changing your “syncing thinking” to better manage expectations and make sync work, not against, you.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Mark/Space

MacVoices #8126: Joe Kissell Helps You Take Control of MobileMe

Chuck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:14:46 +0000

Author and Mac expert Joe Kissell is back to discuss his latest effort, Take Control of MobileMe. The transition from .Mac to MobileMe hasn’t been a smooth one, but Joe helps make sense of how things have gotten better since the launch, and some things you can do to help fix some of the challenges you still might have. Each of MobileMe’s major features, Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Gallery and iDisk are discussed, along with some apps that are in limbo and others that have gone away, along with Joe’s thought’s about the long-term outlook for Apple’s online service.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Joe Kissell on Twitter

MobileMe (Apple)

MacJury #821: Tech and Politics in the U.S. Presidential Election featuring Joe Kissell

Sugar Sync by Sharpcast

FileChute by Yellow Mug Software

MacVoices #8119: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Reports on the C4 Mac Developers Conference

Chuck — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba reports in on the C4 Chicago Mac Developer Conference from last week. A limited-attendance event that targets Mac developers of all sizes, C4 featured a who’s who of conference speakers and a variety of opportunities for attendees to interact and learn from each other. Paul talks about who was there, the activities on and off the floor, some of the topics that were discussed and what they say about the future of Mac programming, and the results of the conference programming contest, Iron Coder Live.
Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

C4 Chicago Mac Developer Conference

World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC)

Macworld Conference & Expo

NewsGator

NetNewsWire by NewsGator

Twitterific by The Iconfactory

Bare Bones Software

Fission by Rogue Amoeba

Apple Soundtrack Pro

Sound Studio 3

MacVoices #8114: MacVoices at New Media Expo – Rishi Mallik of Qik Introduces The iPhone Version of Their Streaming Video Service

Chuck — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000

On the show floor at New Media Expo, Rishi Mallik, Business Development and Product Marketing Manager for Qik talks about their service that lets you stream video from your phone straight to the web. Qik has just released the iPhone 3G of their software, and Richi talks about why they decided to be one of the first to release software that requires a jailbroken iPhone, since Apple isn’t allowing this kind of streaming video software in the App Store. What can you do by taping the power of Qik? Rishi talks about some of the options, from personal shopping all the way up to participation in the democratic process.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices #8113: MacVoices at New Media Expo: David Chmura of humbledaisy Describes Converting Your Presentations into Podcasts with ProfCast

Chuck — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0000

From the show floor at New Media Expo, David Chmura, the Chief Instigator of humbledaisy, discusses ProfCast, their software that takes your Keynote or even PowerPoint presentations and converts them into a video podcast suitable for online distribution. David talks about how this option delivers a file that can scale back to full resolution, how you can edit the results in GarageBand and why ProfCast was conceived as a live-capture tool, but has evolved beyond that.Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

New Media Expo

MacVoices #8109: Fraser Speirs of Connected Flow on Exposure for the iPhone, Uploading, and the Future of the App Store

Chuck — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Connected Flow founder Fraser Speirs talks about the first version of his first iPhone app, Exposure, how it delivers “2 billion photos, in your pocket,” and the many ways it lets you interact with the online photo-sharing site, Flickr. Fraser discusses why upload wasn’t included in the first version of Exposure, why it will probably be in the second, and how he sees the iPhone as a communication device, not just a phone. Suggestions for the iPhone App Store, the effects comments have had on his thinking, and a balanced evaluation of a possible Mac App Store are all included in our conversation with Fraser.

Links

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Exposure in the iPhone App Store

Exposure Premium in the iPhone App Store

Macworld

The Mac Observer

MacsimumNews

OmniFocus on the iPhone App Store

Twitterific in the iPhone App Store

Kagi

FlickrExport for iPhoto by Connected Flow

FlickrExport for Aperture by Connected Flow

Aperture to Final Cut Pro by Connected Flow

FlickrExport Lite for Aperture by Connected Flow

FastScripts by Red Sweater Software

MacVoices #8107: Gedeon Maheux of The Iconfactory on the Past, Present and Future of Twitterific

Chuck — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Iconfactory co-founder and Icon Artist Gedeon Maheux reveals the history of arguably the most popular Mac Twitter client, Twitterific. Twitter is fast becoming one of the most important social network options, and Twitterific enhances that experience, making it more useful and adoption more widespread. Ged talks about the two flavors of Twitterific and why they have free versions, the release of Twitterific for the iPhone, the implications of the App Store as a distribution model and more. Twitterific wasn’t just ported to the iPhone, and Ged explains how they took advantage of the location-based services, some of their future plans, and more.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Twitterific in the iPhone App Store

Twitterific Premium in the iPhone App Store

Apple MobileMe

Twinkle in the iPhone App Store

Frenzic

IconBuilder
xScope

iPulse

CandyBar by Panic Software

MacVoices #8105: Ben and Jon Gotow Discuss NetSketch, the Only Vector-Based Drawing Program for the iPhone

Chuck — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:19 +0000

In the first-ever MacVoices father and son interview, Ben Gotow, the developer of NetSketch, and his dad, Jon Gotow of St. Clair Software, introduce the only vector-based drawing program for the iPhone and iPod touch. Ben discusses the rich set of capabilities of NetSketch, including the ability to zoom in and out with no loss of quality, a canvas that goes far beyond the device screen, and the extensive collaboration features that turn the program into something much more than just a place to draw. Your creations aren’t trapped on the device; by using their web service, NetSketch images can be exported as either EPS or JPEG files to be further edited on the desktop. Ben and Jon also discuss Ben’s experiences as a first-time developer on a first-time platform, the challenges they faced in beta-testing the program, and more.


Ben Gotow	Jon Gotow

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

NetSketch in the iPhone App Store

Gotow.net - Ben’s personal blog

NetSketch – the application’s web site

NetSketch Gallery

Versiontracker iPhone page

MacUpdate iPhone page

MacNotables

MacVoices #8103: Ben Gottlieb of Stand Alone Talks About Crosswords and the iPhone Developer Puzzle

Chuck — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Ben Gottlieb of Stand Alone Inc., the makers of Crosswords for the iPhone, discusses their history with crossword puzzles that dates back to the Newton, why they published Crosswords for the jailbroken iPhone, and how they’ve enhanced it to take advantage of the iPhone 3G. Simplicity sets Crosswords apart in a world of glitzy games, and Ben describes how they upgraded the classic diversion with modern capabilities, and why we all still have some learning to do on the touch interface. Ben also provides some thoughts on the state of the iPhone App Store from the developer perspective, the impact of the commenting system, and some of the additions needed to better serve customers and developers alike.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Crosswords by Stand Alone Inc. on the iPhone App Store

MacVoices #8101: Glen Aspeslagh Introduces Magnetism Studios’ FileMagnet for the iPhone

Chuck — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Glen Aspeslagh, co-founder of ecamm network has been working with Magnetism Studios to develop FileMagnet, the automatic file transfer utility for your iPhone. Glen outlines how FileMagnet acts as a drop-box between your Mac and your iPhone that requires no connection or manual action. FileMagnet differs from other apps in that it has components on both your Mac and your iPhone; Glen explains how it all works and discusses his enthusiasm for iPhone development.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices #849: MacVoices at Expo – Glen Aspeslaugh of ecamm network Reviews Their Diverse Product Line

FileMagnet on the iPhone App Store

FileMagnet on the Magnetism Studios web site

Magnetism Studios

MacVoices #8100: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba on the Goods and the Needs-Improvement of iPhone Developer Relations

Chuck — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000

In a little different take on the iPhone App Store launch, Paul Kafasis, the CEO of Rogue Amoeba, gives us a developers-eye perspective from the sidelines. Paul talks about why Rogue Amoeba, along with many, many other developers don’t have applications listed for purchase on Day One, and provides some thoughts on the goods and the not-so-goods of the iPhone software distribution model. Paul challenges the concept of Apple control in a thought-provoking discussion that will help users better understand the challenges of being a software developer.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

A Broken System by Paul Kafasis on the O’Reilly Inside iPhone blog

Radioshift by Rogue Amoeba

MacVoices #899: Keith Lang of plasq Introduces Comic Touch for the iPhone

Chuck — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

plasq is well known for fun, inventive graphics app, so it is no surprise that their first iPhone app boasts those same characteristics. Keith Lang of plasq introduces Comic Touch, the iPhone app that lets you bulge, dent, squeeze and light your photos, add speech balloons and more. If you like Comic Life and Photo Booth on your Mac, then Comic Touch should be one of your first iPhone 2.0 purchases.

Links:

Comic Life Magiq

Comic Touch on the plasq web site

Comic Touch in the iPhone App Store

MacVoices #815: MacVoices at Expo – Keith Lang of plasq Swings In to Talk About Comic Life Magiq and Doozla (and a photo of Keith as Jungle Man)

MacVoices #898: Andrew Welch of Ambrosia Reviews Their iPhone Games

Chuck — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Andrew Welch, el Presidente of Ambrosia Software, talks about the three games they’ll have available when the iPhone App Store opens. Andrew covers why they decided to take more traditional games and re-create them for the new platform, and how Aki Mahjoing, mondo Solitaire and Mr. Sudoku take advantage of the iPhone platform. Andrew also provides his thoughts on the iPhone pricing plans and where all of this is going in an interview recorded on the eve of the App Store launch.

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

MacVoices #897: Start Talking to Your iPhone with Fonix iSpeak

Chuck — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:59:00 +0000

Want to talk to your iPhone? No, not on your iPhone, to your iPhone? Steve Jones, Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and Lynn Shepherd, Vice President of Product Development, of Fonix Speech talk about their iPhone voice control software, Fonix iSpeak, coming soon to an iPhone near you. iSpeak delivers voice-dialing for anyone in your Contacts list and voice navitation of the songs and playlists on your iPhone. Steve and Lynn talk about their speech recognition technology, how it works with virtually no training necessary for either the software or the user.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

Fonix iSpeak™ Brings Personalized Voice Services to the Apple iPhone™ press release

MacVoices #890: WWDC Report from John Grzeskowiak of RadTech and Mac Developer Boris Klaydman of CocoaCast

Chuck — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0000

John Grzeskowiak of RadTech and independent Mac developer Boris Klaydman, host of CocoaCast, are in San Francisco for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, and report in after a day that included attending Steve Jobs’ keynote and interacting with peers and Apple representatives. While much of what goes on at WWDC is conducted under NDA, John and Boris share what they can, including their reactions to the iPhone 2.0 and MobileMe announcements.


John Grzeskowiak	Boris Klaydman

The gap between iPhone 1.0 and 2.0, Apple’s elegant solution to the “one app at a time” problem, the first steps into cloud computing with the MobileMe enhancements, how they fit into a Microsoft Exchange world and what is known about Mac OS X Snow Leopard are all reviewed before John and Boris disappear into the WWDC party scene.

Links:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

CocoaCast

iPhone 2.0

MobileMe

MacVoices #885: Christian Rueb of equinux Profiles Their TubeStick hybrid and The Tube Software Combination

Chuck — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Christian Rueb of equinux provides an overview of their new video hardware/software combination, the TubeStick hybrid and The Tube. equinux has taken a different approach to capturing and using broadcast video on your Mac, building in unique capabilities to enhance the experience. Sure, you can record and take your programs with you on your iPod or iPhone, but that’s just the start. The Tube includes a social network component where you can connect with others watching what you watch, a way to publish your recordings to a podcast feed so you can access them when you’re away from your Mac, and much more. Christian discusses all of this, and their newest feature, sharing your video over iChat.

Links:

equinux TubeStick Hybrid ATSC TV receiver for Mac and PC

MediaCentral

MacVoices #879: Galen Gruman of InfoWorld Discusses Macs in the Enterprise Market

Chuck — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0000

The attitudes about Macs in the enterprise market are changing, and Galen Gruman, the Executive Editor of of InfoWorld, talks about some of the contributing factors. Galen discusses how the success of Firefox, cloud computing virtualization, parity of maintenance costs and more have made Macs more welcome in corporate IT. Galen explains how Microsoft has both helped and hurt the cause, detours to discuss Windows Vista, why InfoWorld is trying to save Windows XP, and what Microsoft could learn from Apple about major operating system transitions. The iPhone isn’t left out of the party, and Galen outlines why it doesn’t face the same challenges in penetrating the enterprise market as the Mac.

Links:

Why ‘no Macs’ is no longer a defensible IT strategy by Galen Gruman on InfoWorld

MacVoices #876: Patrick Nugent of Roxio Discusses the Features of Toast 9 Titanium

Chuck — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:31:37 +0000

Patrick Nugent, Product Manager for Toast 9 Titanium from Roxio provides a tour of the latest enhancements to the industry-standard disc burning utility. Patrick explains the differences in the flavors of Toast, and covers in detail the new Blu-Ray support for both data and video, including the capability to share Blu-Ray content on DVD media. Toast now also includes support for both TiVo Series 2 and Series 3 units, giving users the ability to share recorded content via DVD and more. Video streaming has also been added to Toast, and Patrick talks about how you can now view your video from across the room or across the Internet from your Tivo or your Mac.

Links

“TiVo Series 3 HD Digital Video Recorder

Elgato Eyetv Hybrid

MacJury #802: The Future of the Mac mini, Yahoo vs. Microsoft and the iPhone as #1 Mobile Browser

Chuck — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:41:53 +0000

The first issue before the MacJury is the future (or not) of the Mac mini, what it is good for, what it could be and why you should think outside the box when considering one. Then, the available evidence involving Microsoft’s attempts to buy Yahoo and how it will affect Mac users is examined, and the panel concludes their deliberations by discussing the iPhone’s position as the #1 mobile browser, and why Apple might be the only company who could decide to fix the mobile web problem on the client side.

The members of the panel include:


Chuck La Tournous	Daniel Jalkut	Paul Kafasis	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

Links:

“6-Feet HDMI To DVI Cable

Toslink to Mini Cable

VLC media player

“MediaCentral by equinux software

flickr

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MacVoices #866: Don McAllister’s European Perspective on the MacBook Air, mPlayer in the U.K., Expensive iPhones in Ireland and More

Chuck — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline discusses the latest addition to Apple’s laptop line, the MacBook Air and why he’s a happy Air owner, new Apple Stores in the UK, BBC TV shows on iTunes, the iPlayer debacle for non-Windows users, why “Apple freaks” in Ireland will be paying heavily for their iPhones and more in our latest “European Perspective” report.

Links:

Apple MacBook Air )

Apple Macbook Air SuperDrive

Elgato Eyetv Hybrid

Miglia TVMicro

MacVoices #855: MacVoices at Expo – iMuffs Provide Comfortable Wireless Sound

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Comfort is the word for iMuffs, Wi-Gear‘s bluetooth headphone solution. Mark Pundsack, the President and CEO of Wi-Gear talks about the feature set of their product, including, comfort, battery life, sound quality, convenience of charging and why you need a bluetooth adapter, even witt the iPhone.

MacVoices #854: MacVoices at Expo – RadTech’s John Grzeskowiak Discusses New and Hot Products

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000

We finally caught up with John Grzeskowiak of RadTech as a busy Expo was winding down and he talked about why the Radtech booth had to have more product shipped in because of the popularity of the iPhone and iPod touch. John also talks about RadTech’s newest products include the Otterbox and Defender waterproof and water-resistant cases for your iPod touch and iPhone, and what their best-selling products were at the show.

MacVoices #850: MacVoices at Expo – Taylor Technologies Offers Conductive Charging for Mobile Devices

Chuck — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Tony Lim of Taylor Technologies introduces their wireless charging station for your electronics device, including iPods. The secret is conductive charging – just snap on the adapter for your device on and place it on the charging pad. Taylor also offers a variety of portable devices with USB connectivity built in so power or charging cords are not necessary.

MacVoices #837: MacVoices at Expo – Andrew Green Discusses DLO’s Announcements at Macworld Expo

Chuck — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Andrew Green of DLO talks about the products they introduced at Macworld Expo, including the new HomeDock HD that features upconverting of iPod video to 720p or 1080i and an updated remote that does not require line-of-sight, and the iBoom Jukebox that includes a 2-way display remote and album art display. Andrew also comments on the TransDock auto adapter and why DLO sticks to three distinct lines of iPod and iPhone cases to address customer needs.

Links:

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters HomeDock Deluxe for iPod

DLO iBoom Boom Box for iPod with FM Radio

DLO Transpod All-in-One Car Solution for iPod

MacVoices #830: MacVoices at Expo – Mead Killian of Etymotic Discusses Their Many Earphone Options

Chuck — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Etymotic president Mead Killion discusses their product line of high-quality earphones and their newest options for users with hard-to-fit ears. Bluetooth has an important spot in Etymotic’s product line and Mead talks about why their options don’t represent a compromise in performance and why their focus on accurate frequency response distinguishes their products. Performance demands for cell phone headsets have increased, and Etymotic is up to the challenge with their hf2. Mead explains some of the engineering behind their approach and accepts congratulations for an iLounge Best of Show award.

Links:

Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones

Etymotic ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones

Etymotic Research HF2 Earphones / Headset (iPhone Compatible)

Etymotic Research Ety8 Bluetooth Stereo Wireless In-Ear Earphones

Photos from the MacVoices’ Macworld Expo 2008 Flickr collection

MacVoices #822: MacVoices at Expo – MacPractice Delivers Mac-Based Solutions to Physicians

Chuck — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Mark Hollis, the president of MacPractice, talks about how their software addresses the unique challenges of running a medical office. MacPractice offers customization for over 100 medical disciplines from both the management and clinical perspectives. Reviewing the features of data migration in and out of MacPractice, scheduling, graphic resource support, iPhone access to information, scalability, security and confidentiality, Mark explains why MacPractice is a full-service solution for the Mac-based medical office.

Photos from the MacVoices’ Macworld Expo 2008 Flickr collection

MacVoices #821: MacVoices at Expo – equinux’s Till Schadde Introduces TubeStick and TubeToGo to the U.S.

Chuck — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Till Schadde, the CEO of equinox, discusses the upcoming TubeStick, a USB analog/HD TV tuner that offers recording capabilities as well as a unique social networking option to watch and discuss live program with other viewers. TubeStick supports both over-the-air and cable-delivered HD signals, scheduling of recordings and iPhone management of your TubeStick via another new product, TubeToGo, TubeStick’s support of all of Apple’s video-capable podcasts, web publishing of recordings and much more.

Till also profiles iSale 5, their eBay selling software solution, Stationary Pack that helps Leopard Mail users customize their emails, as well as the new re-write of VPN Tracker as part of their professional product line.

Links:

equinux iSale

iSale 4.x Personal Pack Pro

VPN Tracker 4.x Professional Edition

VPN Tracker 4.x Personal Edition

Photos from the MacVoices’ Macworld Expo 2008 Flickr collection

MacVoices #813: MacVoices at Expo – Kensington’s Kevin Ngo Profiles the LiquidAUX for iPod and iPhone, New BlueTooth Headphones and More

Chuck — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Kevin Ngo, the General Product Manager of Kensington, talks about their theme, “Eyes on the Road,” and how that fits in with the introduction of their Kensington LiquidAUX Deluxe for iPod or iPhone Auxiliary Car Kit with Remote, their solution that integrates your iPhone or iPod with your car audio system, and hands-free speaker option and a steering wheel remote.

Kevin also discusses their new Bluetooth Stereo Headphones with Microphone that let you use your iPod and iPhone wirelessly, the Kensington Trackball Expert Mouse, their Presenter Mouse and more.

Links:

Kensington LiquidAUX Deluxe for iPod or iPhone Auxiliary Car Kit with Remote

Photos from the MacVoices’ Macworld Expo 2008 Flickr collection

Kensington LiquidAUX for iPod or iPhone Auxiliary Car Kit with Remote

Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headpones with Microphone

Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Optical Trackball for PC or Mac

Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Media Mouse

MacVoices #811 – Macworld Expo Keynote Reaction from MacLevelTen

Chuck — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Pat Fauquet, Don McAllister, Jay Nelson, Steve Sande and Chuck Joiner, all members of MacLevelTen, talk about Steve Jobs’ Macworld Expo 2008 keynote and the new and upgraded Apple products announced. Included are initial reactions to the Time Capsule, the new Apple TV features, upgrades to the iPhone, movie rentals in the iTunes Store, and more.

MacVoices #810 – Ken Westin of GadgetTrak Describes Their Software That Prevents and Helps Recover Stolen Macs and iPods

Chuck — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Ken Westin, the founder of GadgetTrak, talks about how their software helps deter Mac and iPod theft , and can help you recover your hardware if it is stolen. With GadgetTrack, your Mac can send you photos and even video of of the thief and then lock it down so your data is protected. Law enforcement has been receptive to GadgetTrack, and Ken covers why their software can do more than just identify a laptop or iPod thief, and how that can be a deterrent to thieves. Even if you have non-Apple hardware, GadgetTrack has you covered; Ken talks about how the other versions of their software provide the same theft deterrent and recovery options.

GadgetTrack will be a first-time exhibitor at Macworld Conference & Expo, and Ken discusses why he decided to make his first visit to the big show as an exhibitor.

The Road to Macworld Expo is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with IDG World Expo to preview some of the exhibitors and presentations at Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 in San Francisco from January 14 – 18 at the Moscone Convention Center.

MacVoices #809 – Don Campbell of Etelos Discusses Customer Relationship Management for the Mac and iPhone

Chuck — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Etelos will be showing off their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, one of the very few CRM options for the Mac, at Macworld Conference & Expo. Don Campbell, the Vice President of Strategic Development of Etelos, discusses their philosophy behind CRM and why they’ve gone to great lengths to deliver a product that offers flexibility, affordability and is scalable to virtually any size sales force. Don also covers the security measures they use to secure your data, how their support of Google apps allows them to offer a free version of their software, and why supporting the iPhone was especially important to them.

Etelos invites all Macworld Expo attendees to stop by their booth, where they can have a free copy of Etelos installed on their iPhone.

Links:

IT’s Third Epoch…and Running IT at Google from CIO magazine

MacVoices #805 – Alykhan Jetha of Marketcircle Discusses Apple, the Enterprise Market, and Why They Shouldn’t Meet

MacVoices #7123 – Got A Macintosh for the Holidays? Pat Fauquet Tells You What To Do First.

Chuck — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0000

Pat Fauquet of Bob LeVitus Consulting and MacMouseCalls has some advice on what you need to do, and not do, if Santa brought you a new Mac. Pat discusses why you need to think before using the Migration Assistant, warns against some common mistakes involving Startup Items, explains why you need to so software updates even on a brand new Mac, reviews some simple security procedures that can save you headaches later, encourages you not to download new printer and scanner drivers, issues some advice on financial software and much more in a session that is a must-listen if you were lucky enough to get a new Mac for the holidays.

Links:

Bob LeVitus Consulting

MacMouseCalls

Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball

Kensington Orbit Optical Trackball

Stuffit Deluxe

Adobe Reader

Adobe Flash Player

“Quicken Personal Finances 2007 for Mac (Mac)” (Intuit)

“QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac” (Intuit)

VersionTracker

Mail.appetizer from Bronson Beta

“Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies by Bob LeVitus

“Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual” by David Pogue

“The Little Mac Book, Leopard Edition” by Robin Williams

Take Control Books

Screencasts Online by Don McAllister

RapidWeaver by Realmac Software

MacVoices #7122 – Jude Biersdorfer Talks About the New Edition of “iPod: The Missing Manual” and Her Macworld Expo Presentation

Chuck — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0000

Jude Biersdorfer, the author of, “iPod: The Missing Manual, joins us on “The Road to Macworld Expo” to discuss what’s new in iPod-land, and her presentation, “Filling Your iPod with Free Video,” in the O’Reilly Booth at the show. Jude talks about why an iPod touch and a Wi-Fi connection means you’ll never run out of content, her favorite way to move DVDs to the iPod, and why you may want to consider manually updates if you have multiple iPods. Got a new iPod for the holidays? Jude discusses and the first things you should do and why the packaging deserves special attention.

Links:

iPod: The Missing Manual” by Jude Biersdorfer

Apple 80 GB iPod classic

Apple Composite AV Cable for iPod

Apple 16 GB iPod touch

HandBrake

TiVo Decode Manager

Elgato Eyetv Hybrid

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac

Apple 8 GB iPod nano

“Apple 1 GB iPod shuffle

“iPhone: The Missing Manual” by David Pogue

MacVoices #7115 – Andrew Welch of Ambrosia Software Discusses WireTap Studio, the Future of iToner and More

Chuck — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Welch, el Presidente of Ambrosia Software, discuses the company’s software products while providing a look at how software is produced. Andrew covers their latest offering, WireTap Studio, the power it brings to the audio enthusiast, and how the differences between design and development impact the software that is ultimately released to users. Andrew also talks about the past and future of iToner, the utility for creating your own custom iPhone ringtones, the industry-standard Snapz ProX screen capture utility and their upcoming game release, Aquaria. Ambrosia will be exhibiting at Macworld Conference & Expo and Andrew invites listeners to stop by to say hello, learn more about all their products and take advantage of a special Expo discount.

Links:

iToner

WireTap Studio

SnapzProX

MacVoices #7107 – Don McAllister’s European Update on the iPhone Launch and Hacking, .Mac Issues and More

Chuck — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:51:40 +0000

MacVoices’ European Correspondent Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline (SCO) discusses the various aspects of the iPhone launch in Europe and why you can’t believe everything you read. The official debut of the unlocked iPhones doesn’t seem to have made as big a splash as many expected, and Don talks about why, along with the difference in attitudes about hacking the iPhone in Europe and why he is the owner of not just one but two iPhones. Don also talks about the resolution of some .Mac issues in Europe, some of his recent activities on SCO and where he’ll be teaching podcasting for both public and private audiences in the coming months.

Links:

Mail Act-On by indev software

Don’s LearnITPro Screen and Podcast Creation Bootcamp

MacVoices #7102 – Dan Pourhadi’s Perspective on iPod Naming Conventions

Chuck — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:00:00 +0000

MacUser “celebrity blogger” Dan Pourhadi is frustrated with Apple’s iPod naming conventions, and joins us to talk about the implications for both Apple and potential iPod buyers. Dan discusses the potential confusion caused by the additions of “classic” and “touch” to the names of two of the newest models, why there should be more clarification of the video capabilities of the new iPod models, and Apple’s apparent habit of killing successful products at their peak. Dan also covers why he rips his music twice and reviews some of the latest Apple conspiracy theories.

Links:

MacUser

Pourhadi Perspective: iPod Confusion on macteens

Apple 160 GB iPod classic

Apple 8 GB iPod nano

Apple 8 GB iPod Touch

MacNotables

Lick-worthy! on The Tom Peters’ Weblog

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viagra or

MacVoices #795 – Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Profiles Their Latest Product, Radioshift

Chuck — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Rogue Amoeba has a reputation for helping Mac users do useful things with audio, and their new product, Radioshift, is no exception. Rogue Amoeba CEO Paul Kafasis introduces the capabilities of Radioshift and how it gives the user access to those streams, but also the capability of recording those streams for listening at a more convenient time. Paul discusses the challenges they had to overcome to give easy access to over 50,000 different audio streams and programs while making subscriptions and recording as easy as possible. Paul also talks about some often-overlooked aspects of Radioshift and previews of the additions they hope to make in future versions.

Links:

Radioshift

Audio Hijack Pro

Pandora

MacVoices #793 – iPhone Report Card (Part 2) with the MacVoices iPhone Panel

Chuck — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +0000

The MacVoices iPhone Panel members, Pat Fauquet, Paul Kafasis, Dan Pourhadi, and Steve Sande share their reactions to the $200 iPhone price drop before diving into a discussion of the iPhone Report Card. After living with the iPhone for almost three months everyone had opinions on features they consider best-in-class, and capabilities that clearly need improvement.


Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande

In Part 2, the panel picks up the discussion of the iPhone’s camera, then move on to the applications, hacks and web sites they like the most, and identify what they want in the next update or even generation of the iPhone. A tip for more effectively managing Safari bookmark synch with the iPhone and your Mac is shared, and Paul Kafasis shares some insight into ring tone making and Apple’s ring tone-breaking update.

Links:

MacMousecalls – Pat Fauquet’s blog

Rogue Amoeba – Paul Kafasis

Pourhadi Perspective – Dan Pourhadi’s blog

Movable Beast – Steve Sande’s blog

Bringing RSS to the iPhone on NewsGator

Google Reader

Conan iPhone Commercial on YouTube

iToner by Ambrosia Software

Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond The Music Take Control eBook by Steve Sande

Apptapp

AppMarks

The Scorecard:

	Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner


Phone
– Call Quality – talk	4	5	4	4	4
– Call Quality – listen	5	"4 – I use the headphones a lot, which are great. However, in loud public areas, I’ve had issues with call volume when not using the headphones."	3 – can be incredibly quiet	4	5
– Call Quality – signal availability	4.5	5	"2 – lose reception all over, even when other at&t phones work fine"	4	3
– Call Quality – dropped calls	5	5	2	3 This was my one concern with AT&T and it’s still an issue. How this company can claim to have the fewest dropped calls is beyond understanding…	3
– Dialing	5	5	4	5	5
– Contact access	4	"4 – It’s odd that you can’t edit contacts when accessing them via Favorites. You get a view identical to what you’d see if you accessed them through Contacts, but there’s no Edit button."	4	5	4

Web surfing			occasionally crashes
– Overall Quality	5	5	3	4	4
– Safari compatibility with existing web sites	3.5	"4 – No Flash has hit me a few times. Otherwise, it’s great."	3	4	3.5
– Speed	3	4	2	4	3.5
" – Features (tap to enlarge, pinch, etc.)"	5	5	4	5	5

iPod	4.5		occasionally crashes
– Audio	5	5	4	5	5
– Video	5	N/A	4	5	5
– Touchscreen controls	5	"3 – I don’t use the onscreen controls much, mainly using the volume and headphone clicker buttons. I find I don’t much care for them when I do though, especially how some are hidden."	4	5	5
– Playlists	4.5	"3 -I’ve just discovered you could do On-The-Go playlists, which is very nice"	4	5	3
– Content management		"3 – Syncing is still weak, with no way to drag and drop like with an iPod"	3	5	4

Bundled earphones
– Comfort	3.5	"3 – iPod headphones have always been average, and I’ve never much liked earbuds"	4	3 "What ever happened to the little foam pads that came with iPod earphones? At least the phones would stay in my ear without falling out like they do with the iPhone earphones. As it is, I’ve just gotten in the habit of using my Bluetooth headset."	3
– Quality – listening	4	"3 – iPod headphones have always been average, and I’ve never much liked earbuds"	4	3	3
– Quality – talking	4	"4 – I use these to listen to music and field calls together, and I really like it. I dunno what the audio quality is on the other end, but I enjoy using them this way."	4	4	3

Mail
– Ease of set-up	5	"5 – I switched to using Mail + IMAP specifically for the iPhone, and it’s been a snap "	4	5	5
– Ease of use	4	"4 – The client itself functions as expected, though it’s a bit clunky at times"	4	5	5
– Integration with Contacts	5		4	5	5

Camera			"no zoom, flash, VIDEO"
– Ease of use	4	3 – The shutter button is mediocre at best. A physical button would be better	4	5	5
– Quality of photos	4	2 – I’ve yet to take anything even close to quality with the camera	4	4	4.5
– Ease of management	5	"N/A – I take almost no photos, as I don’t trust it"	4	5	4.5

Quality of built-in Widgets: (comments encouraged as well)
– Weather	5	"3 – I’d like to be able to quickly look up weather by Zip, instead of needing to add a location"	3 – often inaccurate	5	5
– Stocks	4	N/A – I just don’t use it	5 – quick	5	5
– SMS	4	"4 -SMS is very nice, though I find I mix up the SMS and Phone buttons"	5 – easiest and most efficient way I’ve found to really utilize text messaging	5	5
– Calendar	4	4 – Syncing with iCal is nice	4	5	4
– YouTube	5	N/A – I never use it	"3 – fun, but the novelty wears; small collection, poor quality over EDGE (yet interestingly still watchable so ++)"	4	4
– Maps	4.5	"4 – Very nice, though I’ve found it tricky to figure out how to get to various modes (from directions to a normal map, say). The car means ""Show traffic"", not ""Driving directions"", and that’s odd."	5 – never lost again	5	4
– Clock	5	4 – I use the alarm clock daily	4	5	5
– Calculator	4.5	3 – The calculator is medicore	3 – too simplistic	3	4
– Notes	3.5	2 – How can this not sync with the OS?!	"2 – way too simplistic, no way to sync back to computer, weird font/style; but still handy for quick notes"	3	3

Top Three Features or Updates You Want To See	"Copy and paste
	Export – import notes
	Native third party apps
	"Copy and paste, better notes integration with the OS, and home brew ringtones"	"official AIM client; double-click iPod controls (a la iPod touch); auto-text in Safari, copy and paste"	4) Cut and paste	"Voice dialing, a different bookmarking system, an RSS client a la NetNewsWire"
					"Appmarks, iWeathr, "
Top Three Favorite third party apps/web sites/hacks	"iPhone Central
GetLeaflets.com
"	"AppTapp Installer, which then opens you up to a world of half-baked apps, moviesapp.com for quick movie showtimes, and m.newsgator.com, my mobile RSS reader"	"ApolloIM for AIM access; MoviesApp for easy movie times; Quip, daily quotes — especially Mojits, a consolidated web-app emporium"

MacVoices #792 – iPhone Report Card (Part 1) with The MacVoices iPhone Panel

Chuck — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0000

The MacVoices iPhone Panel members, Pat Fauquet, Paul Kafasis, Dan Pourhadi, and Steve Sande, share their reactions to the $200 iPhone price drop before diving into a discussion of the iPhone Report Card. After living with the iPhone for almost three months everyone had opinions on features they consider best-in-class, and capabilities that clearly need improvement.


Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande

The panel examines the core functions and applications built in to the iPhone and how they function in comparison to other options and in relation to what they want. The phone, iPod, web and email capabilities all are reviewed in the first of a two-part series that looks at the state of the iPhone today.

Links:

MacMousecalls – Pat Fauquet’s blog

Rogue Amoeba – Paul Kafasis

Pourhadi Perspective – Dan Pourhadi’s blog

Movable Beast – Steve Sande’s blog

PowerMail by CTM Development

Bringing RSS to the iPhone on NewsGator

Google Reader

iToner by Ambrosia Software

Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond The Music Take Control eBook by Steve SandeApptapp

AppMarks

The Scorecard:

	Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner


Phone
- Call Quality – talk	4	5	4	4	4
- Call Quality – listen	5	“4 – I use the headphones a lot, which are great. However, in loud public areas, I’ve had issues with call volume when not using the headphones.”	3 – can be incredibly quiet	4	5
- Call Quality – signal availability	4.5	5	“2 – lose reception all over, even when other at&t phones work fine”	4	3
- Call Quality – dropped calls	5	5	2	3 This was my one concern with AT&T and it’s still an issue. How this company can claim to have the fewest dropped calls is beyond understanding…	3
- Dialing	5	5	4	5	5
- Contact access	4	“4 – It’s odd that you can’t edit contacts when accessing them via Favorites. You get a view identical to what you’d see if you accessed them through Contacts, but there’s no Edit button.”	4	5	4

Web surfing			occasionally crashes
- Overall Quality	5	5	3	4	4
- Safari compatibility with existing web sites	3.5	“4 – No Flash has hit me a few times. Otherwise, it’s great.”	3	4	3.5
- Speed	3	4	2	4	3.5
” – Features (tap to enlarge, pinch, etc.)”	5	5	4	5	5

iPod	4.5		occasionally crashes
- Audio	5	5	4	5	5
- Video	5	N/A	4	5	5
- Touchscreen controls	5	“3 – I don’t use the onscreen controls much, mainly using the volume and headphone clicker buttons. I find I don’t much care for them when I do though, especially how some are hidden.”	4	5	5
- Playlists	4.5	“3 -I’ve just discovered you could do On-The-Go playlists, which is very nice”	4	5	3
- Content management		“3 – Syncing is still weak, with no way to drag and drop like with an iPod”	3	5	4

Bundled earphones
- Comfort	3.5	“3 – iPod headphones have always been average, and I’ve never much liked earbuds”	4	3 “What ever happened to the little foam pads that came with iPod earphones? At least the phones would stay in my ear without falling out like they do with the iPhone earphones. As it is, I’ve just gotten in the habit of using my Bluetooth headset.”	3
- Quality – listening	4	“3 – iPod headphones have always been average, and I’ve never much liked earbuds”	4	3	3
- Quality – talking	4	“4 – I use these to listen to music and field calls together, and I really like it. I dunno what the audio quality is on the other end, but I enjoy using them this way.”	4	4	3

Mail
- Ease of set-up	5	“5 – I switched to using Mail + IMAP specifically for the iPhone, and it’s been a snap “	4	5	5
- Ease of use	4	“4 – The client itself functions as expected, though it’s a bit clunky at times”	4	5	5
- Integration with Contacts	5		4	5	5

Camera			“no zoom, flash, VIDEO”
- Ease of use	4	3 – The shutter button is mediocre at best. A physical button would be better	4	5	5
- Quality of photos	4	2 – I’ve yet to take anything even close to quality with the camera	4	4	4.5
- Ease of management	5	“N/A – I take almost no photos, as I don’t trust it”	4	5	4.5

Quality of built-in Widgets: (comments encouraged as well)
- Weather	5	“3 – I’d like to be able to quickly look up weather by Zip, instead of needing to add a location”	3 – often inaccurate	5	5
- Stocks	4	N/A – I just don’t use it	5 – quick	5	5
- SMS	4	“4 -SMS is very nice, though I find I mix up the SMS and Phone buttons”	5 – easiest and most efficient way I’ve found to really utilize text messaging	5	5
- Calendar	4	4 – Syncing with iCal is nice	4	5	4
- YouTube	5	N/A – I never use it	“3 – fun, but the novelty wears; small collection, poor quality over EDGE (yet interestingly still watchable so ++)”	4	4
- Maps	4.5	“4 – Very nice, though I’ve found it tricky to figure out how to get to various modes (from directions to a normal map, say). The car means “”Show traffic”", not “”Driving directions”", and that’s odd.”	5 – never lost again	5	4
- Clock	5	4 – I use the alarm clock daily	4	5	5
- Calculator	4.5	3 – The calculator is medicore	3 – too simplistic	3	4
- Notes	3.5	2 – How can this not sync with the OS?!	“2 – way too simplistic, no way to sync back to computer, weird font/style; but still handy for quick notes”	3	3

Top Three Features or Updates You Want To See	“Copy and paste
	Export – import notes
	Native third party apps
	“Copy and paste, better notes integration with the OS, and home brew ringtones”	“official AIM client; double-click iPod controls (a la iPod touch); auto-text in Safari, copy and paste”	4) Cut and paste	“Voice dialing, a different bookmarking system, an RSS client a la NetNewsWire”
					“Appmarks, iWeathr, “
Top Three Favorite third party apps/web sites/hacks	“iPhone Central
GetLeaflets.com
“	“AppTapp Installer, which then opens you up to a world of half-baked apps, moviesapp.com for quick movie showtimes, and m.newsgator.com, my mobile RSS reader”	“ApolloIM for AIM access; MoviesApp for easy movie times; Quip, daily quotes — especially Mojits, a consolidated web-app emporium”

MacVoices #791 – Don McAllister Reacts to the iPhone UK Announcements

Chuck — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0000

MacVoices’ European Correspondent Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline covers the announcements related to the iPhone release in Europe. Don shares his reaction to the selection of O2 as the iPhone carrier, the fact that EDGE is also be the UK wireless network choice, and the pricing for the device and the usage plans. There is a surprising (from a U.S. perspective) lack of awareness of the iPhone, and Don talks about what needs to be done to build the anticipation in advance of the launch, the different way that UK cell phone users pay, and his upcoming adventures with iPhone unlocking.

Links:

iPhone coming to the UK November 9 on Macworld

iPhone in the UK: Apple faces stiff competition on Macworld

iPhone Unlocking thread on ScreenCasts Online forum about iPhone hacking

Examining the Impact of iPhone in Europe on The iPodObserver

ScreenCastsOnline Extra Member Benefits

Podcast and New Media Expo Conference

MacVoices #786 – Chris Peluso on Kerio MailServer’s iPhone Support

Chuck — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:00:00 +0000

If you need more control of your email services then you need to hear Chris Peluso, the Director of Sales, North America for Kerio discuss their Kerio MailServer. Chris outlines the advantages of selecting your own mail server software rather than just accepting what comes with your internet connectivity or web hosting package. Chris talks about how the features of Kerio MailServer, including their support of virtually all the major email and calendaring standards, make it a very viable and even superior alternative to Exchange. As if all that as well as their inclusion of two different web mail clients, support of mobile devices and spam fighting tools isn’t enough, they just announced support for Apple’s iPhone. Can your email server do all that?

Links:

Kerio MailServer

SpamSeive

CalConnect

MacVoices #775 – Charlie Wood of Spanning Sync on Putting iCal and Google Calendar In Sync

Kerio MailServer delivers business email to Apple iPhone

MacVoices #785 – Michael Cohen Takes Control of Syncing the iPhone and Apple TV

Chuck — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Michael Cohen discusses the new information included in the latest update to his Take Control eBook Take Control of Syncing in Tiger. While Tiger hasn’t changed much, what it syncs with has. The iPhone and the AppleTV each present new challenges and new opportunities to have your information and media where you want it when you want it. Michael talks about how to do just that with both Apple’s own software as well as some third party options, and even shares the secret of syncing the iPhone with multiple computers that is not included in the book. Tips for effectively managing bookmarks, music, movies on your Apple devices, hints for Windows users and even a review of how it all fits into Apple’s two-way definition of the digital hub are all included.

Links:

Take Control eBooks

iPhone Manual from Apple

Yojimbo by Bare Bones Software

PocketMac

mark/space

The Missing Sync by mark/space

Digital Medievalist

SyncTogether by mark/space

MacVoices #783 – iPhone Utility Picks and Experiences

Chuck — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:00:00 +0000

MacVoices’ iPhone Panel Members Pat Fauquet of Bob LeVitus Consulting, Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba and Take Control author Steve Sande of Movable Beast are back to talk about the first two weeks of iPhone ownership and some of the best of the initial crop of iPhone applications. The panel talks about their experiences, what works for them and why and some security concerns you should be aware of. Only this panel could relate the iPhone to Dick Tracy, but somehow they manage.


Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Steve Sande

Links:

Signal – The Ultimate Media Player Remote

Storing iPhone apps locally with data URLs at Life with Lunchhooks

iPhoneDrive by Ecamm

Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset

Jawbone Miltary-Grade Wireless Bluetooth Headset w/ Noise Shield (iPhone Compatible) by Aliph

MacNotables #748: Bryan Chaffin and Ted Landau on The iPhone Paradigm Shift

Ta-da Lists by 37 Signals

Review – Jawbone Bluetooth Headset by Bob LeVitus on The Mac Observer

MacVoices #779 – The iPhone Panel Profiles a Weekend With (and Without) the iPhone

Chuck — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:59:35 +0000

MacVoices has convened a panel of industry experts to discuss their experiences with Apple’s new iPhone. Joining host Chuck Joiner are Pat Fauquet of Dr. Mac Consulting, Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba, Dan Pourhadi of The Unofficial Apple Web Log and Take Control author Steve Sande of Moveable Beast and The iPhone Ranch. The group started off their adventures in purchasing and activating the iPhone, why “touching is believing, and their impressions of the many features of the iPhone. The panel pick their favorite aspects of the device, talk about what they find missing, their selection of cases and more in a conversation that any iPhone owner or would-be iPhone owner will want to hear.


Pat Fauquet	Paul Kafasis	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande

Links:

MacProductivity

MacVoices #777 – John Grzeskowiak of RadTech on the Company’s History and Developing iPhone Accessories

MacVoices #778 – Live Reports from Three Apple Store Lines

Chuck — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:00:22 +0000

Even if you aren’t in line at an Apple Store waiting for an iPhone, you can feel like you are. Pat Fauquet is at Apple Store #1 in Tysons Corner, Dan Pourhadi is in line at the Oakbrook IL Apple Store and Steve Sande is hanging out at the Littleton CO store, all three waiting to purchase their very own iPhone. The team talks about when the lines started to form at their locations, when they got there, and the mood of the crowds. How the iPhones are arriving at the stores at the last minute, some things to note if you’re about to become an iPhone owner, the announcement of the MacVoices iPhone panel and more are all part of a live chat from three different Apple Store lines in three different states.


Pat Fauquet	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande

MacVoices #777 – John Grzeskowiak of RadTech on the Company’s History and Developing iPhone Accessories

Chuck — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0000

John Grzeskowiak of RadTech joins us for a look at the beginnings of one of our favorite Mac accessorizers. RadTech started with real users filling needs of their own while working, of all places, in the medical industry. John tells the story, profiling some of their most successful products along the way. As we all wait for the iPhone to drop, John also gives us a developer’s eye view of product development for Apple’s latest device, talks about the challenges of designing the ideal case for the iPod and iPhone and how it is taking them in a new direction, and shares a personal story of, “Apple: I told you so!”

Links:

ClearCal for iPod

Ice Creme – Clean & Remove Scratches from iPod

BT400GL In-Ear Bluetooth Wireless Headset

BlueTooth Gear from RadTech

MacVoices #776 – Don MacAllister Provides A European Look at the iPhone Launch, WWDC Announcements, New Apple Stores and More

Chuck — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0000

MacVoices’ European Correspondent Don MacAllister of ScreenCastsOnline is back to provide some European perspective on the buzz around the impending iPhone launch, Apple’s announcements at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Leopard, and more. Don’s home town of Liverpool is getting an Apple Store, and he reviews that and two other announced locations, as well as gets in a plea for Mac users in Ireland, reviews the latest in the European antitrust charges against Apple, the not-redesigned Apple web site for Europe and more.

Links:

iPhone Europe status report

Seven million Brits want an iPhone

Future Munich Store Construction Begins

New Apple Shops in PC World Enfield

Comic Life Deluxe Edition (Freeverse Software)

MacVoices #768 – Dan Pourhadi Looks at the Apple TV, the iPhone and the Youth Market

Chuck — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Dan Pourhadi is back to provide us with thoughts from the younger demographic on the Apple TV and the impending iPhone. Dan talks about Apple’s set-top box, how it has changed his viewing habits, and why the lust factor doesn’t always overcome the price issue for students. The preferred methods of media distribution by the networks (and anyone else), how advertising fits into those models and revisions that would make the Apple TV even more attractive are all covered, along with Dan’s thoughts on the appealing (and not so appealing) characteristics of the iPhone…and why he’ll be first in line.

Links:

“Apple TV”

VisualHub

MacVoices Announces iPhone Panel

Chuck — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0000

MacVoices has created a panel of experts who will be delivering rea-world experiences with buying, using and enhancing the iPone in the coming weeks. The panel includes:

Pat Fauquet of Bob LeVitus Consulting
Pat, the Senior Agent for Bob LeVitus Consulting, is their resident expert on PDAs, smart phones and synching to the Mac. She has owned four Treos and three Newton Messagepads and has worked with clients around the world to troubleshoot synching issues between Macs, smart devices and various software packages. She also assists clients in exporting, importing and optimizing data from long-outdated address book applications into Address Book.

Paul Kafasis – CEO, of Rogue Amoeba
Paul serves as the public face of Rogue Amoeba and handles product management for all of Rogue Amoeba’s application, as well as tackling the innumerable tasks no one else wants. When not working, Paul enjoys distance running as a form of fleeing from his problems. Unfortunately, he always winds up back at home, where the problems have been waiting and eating his snacks.

Dan Pourhadi – freelance writer, contributor to The Unofficial Apple WeblogDan Pourhadi is a Mac enthusiast and critic whose writings have appeared in various publications, including MacAddict and MacDirectory magazines, TidBITS, macCompanion, Macsimum News, Macteens, the Daily Herald newspaper, Northwest Passages, and several MUG newsletters. Dan’s a blogger at AOL’s The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), and he regularly gives presentations on various technologies to Mac User Groups and Apple Stores in the Chicago area.

Steve Sande – Take Control author, creator of Movable Beast and iPhone Ranch
Steve Sande has been in love with handheld devices since the first announcement of the Newton Messagepad and has run mobile device websites since 1994. He’s a member of the elite Möbius mobile computing conference group, and has a huge pile of smartphones cluttering his desk as a result. His latest sites are MovableBeast.com, which looks at mobile devices from the perspective of a Mac user, and The iPhone Ranch. Steve is a Mac consultant, instructor, and has written books on the iPod and iWeb for Take Control Books. He’s also the author of the help files for Mark/Space, Inc.’s Missing Sync products for Palm, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry.