MacVoices #1083: Tonya Engst Takes Control of the Basics of the iPad
Tonya Engst steps out of her usual editor’s role to author her first Take Control book, Take Control of iPad Basics. Tonya explains why this free (yes, free) book forms the cornerstone for a total of four Take Control titles that focus on different aspects of the iPad experience. You think you know the iPad [...]
MacVoices #1082: Daniel Berube and Michael Horton Talk About The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet Move to Boston
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, [...]
MacVoices #1078: Yuri Selukof of Good.iWare Outlines The Long List of The Capabilities of GoodReader for iPhone and iPad
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 [...]
MacVoices #1077: Gary-Paul Prince of Peachpit Introduces The Content and Capabilities of Their New Creative Edge
Gary-Paul Prince, Marketing Manager for Peachpit, introduces their new web site, Creative Edge. In an online world of training resources, Creative Edge stands out for a number of reasons. Gary-Paul explains how the site aggregates content from multiple publishers and authors, and includes some of the biggest names in the industry. Not just a digital [...]
MacVoices #1076: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Spam, Apple Mail in Snow Leopard, and Mail on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
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 [...]
MacVoices #1074: Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications Discusses Getting Organized with Tags
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 [...]
MacVoices #1073: Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann of DEVONtechnologies Profiles the Capabilities of DEVONthink
Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann of DEVONtechnologies helps us understand the power and capabilities of DEVONthink, one of the most under-appreciated utilities in the Mac space. Best categorized as an information manager, DEVONthink is in a class by itself, helping the user capture, organize and search for the information they need. Eric explains why managing documents in DEVONthink [...]
MacVoices #1072: Jeff Carlson and Contributors Discuss Digital Photography, Social Networking and the Canon G10/G11
Jeff Carlson is back to discuss his new book, Canon PowerShot G10 / G11: From Snapshots to Great Shots. To make it more interesting, he brought along two of the contributing photographers, Jeff Lynch and Justin Van Leeuwen. The team talk about how the project came together, the decision to publclly solicit photographs, and why [...]
MacVoices #1071: Mark Fuccio Introduces Drobo FS, A New Drobo Featuring a Cloud Option, ‘Plug and Share” and More
Mark Fuccio, the Senior Director of Products & Markets for Data Robotics is back to introduce the newest Drobo product, the Drobo FS. Need a file server? Drobo FS is for you. Boasting “plug and share” storage technology that is even easier than previous Drobo models (if that’s possible), the Drobo FS can also use [...]
MacVoices #1070: Developer Marco Arment Discusses The Instapaper Family of Solutions for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Marco Arment is “the guy who does everything for Instapaper.” Marco talks about the very practical and personal, origins of Instapaper, arguably one of the most useful apps for the Mac, the iPhone, and yes, very soon, the iPad. Marco reveals his unusual method of beta-testing, explains why graphics aren’t included in Instapaper-processed articles, and [...]
