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MacVoices #9117: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your iPhone Apps

Jeff CarlsonJeff Carlson picked an interesting topic for his very first Take Control book: Take Control of Your iPhone Apps. Jeff explains why there is a need for a detailed examination of the apps that come built in to the iPhone, and how you can benefit from getting to know them better. The strength and sophistication of those apps were a key part of the iPhone’s early success; Jeff points out why they shouldn’t be overlooked, even with over 100,000 other apps available. Which apps got the most attention in the book, some tips and tricks that you haven’t thought about, and which app that isn’t built in but is covered in the book are all part of an informative discussion with Jeff.

MacNotables #949: Ted Landau Once Again Takes Control of the iPhone

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Ted LandauThe wait is over. iPhone expert Ted Landau has finished revising his Take Control of iPhone OS 3, and talks about why the new title reflects both a narrowing and a broadening of his take on the iPhone, and why he isn’t always in favor of book title changes. Ted’s book is designed for the “one step beyond the basic user,” but will also benefit the new iPhone owner as well. Coming from Ted, you would expect troubleshooting information, and you would be right. Ted delivers some advice for new iPhone owners on syncing, networking and MobileMe that will benefit even third-generation iPhone owners. Why you might not want to use automatic sync, common issues that crop up and what to do with them, why the iPhone’s lack of Flash support doesn’t matter, and more are all part of the discussion.

MacVoicesTV #964: MacVoicesTV at BlogWorld – Rock and Roll Geek Michael Butler Talks About Music at Mevio

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As BlogWorld in Las Vegas winds down, Michael Butler of The Rock and Roll Geek Show talks about his position as Director of Music Programming at Mevio and the Podsafe Music Network and how he’s working to improve and expand their content, some of the recent topics from his show, why he doesn’t always do with the PR people want him to do, and his activities as a real rock musician.

MacVoicesTV #963: MacVoicesTV at BlogWorld – David Lee of wetoku Profiles His Online Video Interviewing Service


At BlogWorld in Las Vegas, David Lee, the founder of wetoku, describes how his new service provides the ability to conduct and record video interviews over the internet from within any browser. No special software, no special hardware, just your computers camera and mic. Perfect for those who want to add video chats to their blogs, or who want to produce a video podcast, wetoku connects two parties, records them, and even hosts the video files.

MacVoices #9116: Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software Discusses One Finger Discount and Software Bundles in General

Daniel JalkutDaniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software discusses One Finger Discount, his response to one of the software bundle offers that recently became available. After offering a definition of the moving target of “indie Mac developers,” Daniel discusses his motivations behind organizing One Finger Discount, what it offers, and why Mac users should look at it as another way to support their favorite Mac software while getting a great deal. Daniel explains why his opinion of software bundles has changed, and provides a developer’s perspective on the values and costs associated with them.