Michael Cohen and our friends at Take Control Books have just released Take Control of PDFpen 6, and Michael displays his enthusiasm for both the book and the program in this discussion. Starting with the fact that he *wanted* to write this book (a characteristic of all Take Control authors), Michael talks about the hot new features of PDFpen 6, including the ability to export to Microsoft Office format. Not sure why that’s a big deal? Michael gives a real-world example, and points out that, just because you are exporting to Office format doesn’t mean you have to use Office. How he teaches you to use and appreciate the power of PDFpen, some little-known features, the philosophy of Smile and their software, and why the software gets better and better are among some of the other topics Michael discusses.
MacVoices #13138: Derrick Story Talks About ‘iPad for Digital Photographers’
Digital photography expert Derrick Story has a new book with a very specific focus. iPad for Digital Photographers
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MacVoices #13137: Ted Landau on Apple TV, Apple Televisions and a Possible Turning Point in Apple’s Operating Systems
Ted Landau talks about the benefits of multiple Apple TVs (and why he now has one on every screen in his home), whether an Apple television makes sense, and how we all consume our video entertainment. Ted then takes aim at the next version of iOS and discusses what effect the absence of Scott Forstall will have on the direction of the iOS interface, why this could be a turning point in the iOS, and why he thinks this version will signal Apple’s intentions on the merging (or not) of the two operating systems.
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MacVoices #13136: Karen Anderson Discusses the History, Challenges and State of Blogging
Karen Anderson has many passions, one of which is the subject of blogging. In the first of a series of conversations on the subject, Karen helps us understand where we’re going by learning about where we’ve been in the world of blogging. Didn’t know blogging had a history? It does, from an origin in a surprising form of offline communication to what Karen calls the “Golden Age” and “Dark Days” of blogging, to the rise of microblogging. Along the way, sources of content, the crossing of swords with traditional media and more all contribute to our understanding of this popular and evolving form of online expression. Look for more conversations with Karen on this subject in future editions of MacVoices.
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MacVoices #13140: Jeff Gamet on Apple, Taxes, Congress and Reality
Jeff Gamet and host Chuck Joiner discuss Apple CEO Tim Cook’s appearance before a Senate committee on taxes, political posturing, and the realities of Apple’s tax strategies. Jeff also firmly rejects the notion of a career change for the both of them.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the brand new PDFpen 6 and PDFpenPro 6, as PDFpen for iPad and PDFpen for iPhone.