MacVoices #8110 [34:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Michael Dupuis of Advenio gives us a taste of his culinary utility, MacGourmet. Far more than a recipe organizer, MacGourmet focuses not just on collecting and organizing information, but on what you can do with that information. (How many recipe programs have an Application Programming Interface (API) and a software development kit (SDK) available?) Michael explains how MacGourmet’s plug-in architecture lets you add feature sets that apply to your kitchen skills, including shopping list generation, importing recipes from your favorite food web sites, nutritional tracking and much more. Michael also covers differentiates the standard and Deluxe versions of MacGourmet, and provides a preview of the features of MacGourmet: To Go, his forthcoming iPhone app.

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 MacVoices #8109 [47:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.

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 MacVoices #8108 [30:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Bruce Gee of GeeThree talks about their latest product, SlickFX for Final Cut Pro. iMovie enthusiasts could no longer take advantage of the Slick iMovie plug-ins if they migrated to iMovie ‘08; Bruce discusses his reaction to the change, and why they made the leap to Final Cut Pro. Who these plug-ins are for, how they work, and how the best of the Slick iMOvie plug-ins were selected for this first collection are all reviewed, along with Bruce’s tips for learning to use both Final Cut Pro and the GeeThree SlickFX products. Not ready for Final Cut Pro? Don’t worry. GeeThree continue to support and even update the Slick plug-ins for iMovie HD, and Bruce talks about that decision as well.

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 MacVoices #8107 [46:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.

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 MacVoices #8106 [35:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet brand is going global. Event organizer Michael Horton talks about the upcoming SuperMeet that will be held in Amsterdam, in conjunction with the IAB Conference. Mike discusses why he decided to expand the event beyond the two wildly successful iterations at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco and the NAB Show in Las Vegas and how he is making it a destination event for filmmakers and video enthusiasts from Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Mike discusses some of the challenges associated with bringing the event up to speed, how he’s addressed some, why some won’t be addressed, and how long-time sponsors are stepping up to help make this event possible.

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 MacVoices #8105 [35:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

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 MacVoices #8103 [34:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.
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 MacVoices #8101 [20:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.

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 MacVoices #899 [12:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.

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 MacVoices #898 [31:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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.

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