MacRoundtable #89: 2010.09.01
The panel for this show includes:
Bart Busschots: International Mac Podcast Twitter
Katie Floyd: Mac Power Users Twitter
Chuck Joiner The MacVoices Group Twitter
The small but passionate crew examine Apple’s Music Event announcements from top to bottom, weighing in on everything from the new iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod touch, and the not-mentioned iPod Classic [...]
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 #1098: Mark Fuccio of Data Robotics on the Speed and Ease of iSCSI, Their MacVoices Group Sponsorship, and a Drobo Contest
Mark Fuccio, the Senior Director of Products & Markets for Data Robotics points out that, even if your Mac doesn’t have eSATA, it probably is iSCSI capable, and compatible with one of Drobo’s fastest interface options. Mark describes just how fast and easy it is to implement this capability, why Drobo has opted to become [...]
MacVoices #1097: Steve Sande Takes Your iPad to the Max
Steve Sande, along with Erica Sadun and Michael Grothaus, have released the new Taking Your iPad to the Max from Apress, and talks about how the need for a book about Apple’s latest hit hardware device. The iPad can be almost anything you want it to be. Steve talks about how he and his co-authors [...]
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 #1093: Maria Langer on Facebook Privacy, Social Networking Pressures, and How It Happened to Her
If you think the Facebook privacy issues can’t affect you, you need to hear from Maria Langer about her recent social networking experiences. Maria describes how Facebook created a “community page” about her, without her acknowledgement or consent, and invited anyone and everyone to “help.” Facebook’s privacy settings can be a double-edged sword, revealing and [...]
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 [...]
