MacVoices #10101: Fraser Speirs Discusses A Real-World Deployment of iPads in the Classroom
Fraser Speirs of Connected Flow is not just a great software and app developer, but also teaches computing in a local school. For this school year, the school decided to give every student an iPad, and to integrate Apple’s latest device into the teaching methodology in a big way. Fraser explains how the decision came [...]
MacVoices #10100: Rich Mogull Wraps Up DEF CON, Evaluates WikiLeaks and Offers iPad Security Tips
Security expert Rich Mogull gave MacVoices’ host Chuck Joiner a tour of this year’s DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas while performing his duties as a “goon.” Rich explains what that means, the events and the spirit of DefCon, and why the conference badges are so different and sought after. Then, Rich provides some [...]
MacVoices #1099: Michael Horton and Dan Berube Discuss the Third Annual Amsterdam Final Cut Pro SuperMeet
Michael Horton and Dan Berube are back again, this time to talk about the upcoming Amsterdam Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, their third in that city, and their fourth FCP event this year. Who will be presenting, exhibiting and attending are all discussed, along with a tease about a super-secret special speaker that they aren’t ready [...]
MacVoices #1096: Boinx Software’s Oliver Breidenbach Explains Why You Gotta See This and the Latest Update to FotoMagico
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 [...]
MacVoices #1095: Glenn Fleishman Updates His Look at iPhone Navigation Apps
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 [...]
MacVoices #1094: Ian Schray Discusses Protecting Your Mac From Theft with GadgetTrak
Three has been plenty of attention to locating your iPhone or iPod with MobileMe, but what about your Mac? Ian Schray has the answer with GadgetTrak, a service that lets you track your Mac laptop if stolen. Ian takes us through some disturbing FBI statistics about laptop theft, and describes how GadgetTrak can help you [...]
MacVoices #1092: Neil Ticktin Introduces the MacTech Conference
Who thinks we need another Mac-oriented conference? Neil Ticktin and the crew at MacTech do, and Neil joins us to introduce the MacTech Conference, coming up in November in Los Angeles. Neil explains that the MacTech Conference may be new as a stand-alone event, but it is also an extension of their past conference presences. [...]
MacVoices #1091: Katie Floyd Discusses Ditching Your Cable
Tired of high cable TV bills? Being tempted by the siren’s song of the online video services? Katie Floyd spent some time researching the costs, benefits and compromises of disconnecting from cable, and shares her findings in a thought-provoking discussion. Katie covers the options for over-the-air video acquisition, what is and isn’t available on Hulu [...]
MacVoices #1090: Duncan Champney and Steve Sheets Make Location-Based Information Useful with Save My Place
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 [...]
MacVoices #1089: Lucius Kwok Provides a Developer’s Perspective in the iTunes Store and His New Twitter Client, HelTweetica
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, [...]
