MacVoices #988: Nicholas Pyers Discusses Mac User Groups and His New Web Site, AppleUsers.Org
Mac User Group activist Nicholas Pyers latest project is a new resource web site for Australian groups, AppleUsers.org. Nick talks about how he is formalizing his user group support activities with a team he’s never met in person, and what kind of information they are providing to groups in their part of the world. Nick [...]
MacVoices #979: A Peek Behind The Curtain at The Unofficial Apple Weblog
A group of the many bloggers from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) give us a look behind the scenes at one of the most popular Apple blogs on the Web. The team discuss the genesis of their site, the intelligence and passion of their readers, and what motivates them to share their views on The [...]
MacVoices #973: A Peek Behind the Curtain at The Mac Observer
We gathered up almost the whole crew from The Mac Observer to take a look at one of the most diverse and influential Mac web sites. From “hard news” to commentary, product reviews to tips, beginner to geek, TMO has it all covered. The team talks about the genesis of the site, how they allow [...]
MacVoices #968: Jay Nelson On 200 Issues of Design Tools Monthly, The State of Desktop Publishing and the HOW Conference
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 [...]
MacVoices #962: Nitrozac and Snaggy Talk About “The Joy of Tech” and Their Perspective on the Mac Community
The definitive tech cartooning duo of Nitrozac and Snaggy talk about The Joy of Tech and their unique approach to covering the tech community and beyond. How they got started and turned tech cartooning into a living, why they feel strongly about responsibly using their position as tech commentators, and a whole lot of laughter [...]
MacVoices #8141: The Road to Macworld Expo – Leo Laporte Discusses New Media, Old Media and the Speed of Change
The host of This Week in Tech, MacBreak Weekly and so many more we lose count, Leo Laporte, will be the featured speaker on Thursday morning at Macworld Conference & Expo. Leo joins us on The Road to Macworld Expo to talk about why Macworld Expo week is so special from a community perspective, and [...]
MacVoices #884: Jacqui Cheng of Ars Technica Discusses Their Purchase by Condé Nast
Ars Technica Assistant Editor Jacqui Cheng discusses the announcement of their purchase by Condé Nast, what it means to dedicated Ars readers, and why she’s excited about the opportunities it presents. Large media companies acquiring smaller, web-based media operations are not new, and not always good. Jacqui explains why that’s not the case in this [...]
MacVoices #7109: The Producers of MacLevelTen Discuss The Media Group’s Launch
MacLevelTen is the new Mac media group on the block, but the member producers include some very familiar faces. In their first public appearance as a group the team introduce themselves and their many and varied productions, talk about why they felt the time was right to form a media group, and cover some of [...]
MacVoices #797 – Roberto Baldwin of Talks About What He Brings to the Online Presence for Mac|Life
The new Online Editor for Mac|Life magazine, Roberto Baldwin, brings a rather unusual background to his new job: previously, he was a producer for the online celebrity news site and TV show TMZ. Robbie talks about how Macs were an integral part of TMZ’s rise to media power, gives us some hints about what is [...]
MacVoices #796 – Pat Fauquet Introduces MacMouseCalls and Shares Networking and Mail Connectivity Tips
Pat Fauquet introduces her new tech blog, MacMouseCalls, where she shares tips, tricks and troubleshooting wisdom gleaned from her experiences as the Senior Agent for Dr. Mac Consulting. Pat talks about why the site is the perfect way to illustrate the fixes for many of the problems Mac users can encounter, and what else she [...]
