With the holiday season in full swing, The MacJury takes a break from the serious topics to deliver a truly eclectic set of suggestions for those on your gift list. Whether a serious geek or with no tech interest at all, your gift-giving problems are solved by the panel of Melissa Davis, Weldon Dodd, Jeff Gamet, Jean MacDonald and host Chuck Joiner.
The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV.
A new Kickstarter Project with some established participants is now live, and we have a first look. Mark Fuccio and Jim Sherhart introduce us to the Transporter, a new device that will help you share and sync your data where and with whom you want, without the issues surrounding the typical cloud model. Because your data exists only on your Transporter device and others you choose, your data is more secure and more in your control. Mark and Jim explain how it works, what types of professionals are particularly interested in the Transporter’s benefits, and why they are using Kickstarter as the way to get the Transporter off the ground. Be sure to listen to the interview, and then get all the details on their Kickstarter page.
The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV.
Joe Kissell is almost ready to move back to the United States from Paris, but not before getting one more Take Control Books title out…but with a twist. Joe’s latest effort is Take Control Live: Working With Your iPad, and is not an ebook, but a series of video presentations that you can attend live online, or gain access to after-the-fact if your schedule doesn’t permit you to attend. Joe takes us through both the concept and the logistics of this offering, why he feels it is necessary to extend his reach into video, and what his plans are, so far, for Macworld | iWorld 2013.
Ted Landau recently stepped back and took a look at Apple’s future from both the optimistic and pessimistic perspectives, supporting both positions with examples from the latest events and activities of the company. Ted talks about some of the factors that he feels influence thinking in this area, and gives his his bottom-line assessment for how Apple will fare in the years to come.
This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus shares some unique perspectives on the iPad mini and how it compares to other tablet options. There are more than a few overlooked aspects of choosing a tablet device, and many people overlook them in their quest to spend the least money. Bob outlines some of them, and why he believes the iPad mini is in it for the long haul. Bob also talks about why his experiences as a college professor make him a better tech author, looks forward to what he will be doing at Macworld | iWorld 2013, and why he’s looking forward to it more than the shows from “the old days.”
The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV.
This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.
