MacVoices

Our two-part discussion of Apple as different types of companies concludes with a look at their moves toward being a media company. The first attempts have been made, and weren’t as successful as some would like. Did that matter? Why should they get into the media game at all? Will a focus on G or PG content be a defining characteristic or a major obstacle? Is that even a question? The panel of Mark Fuccio, John Martellaro, Ken Ray, and host Chuck Joiner discuss, judge each other’s thoughts, and change each other’s minds.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through his web site or through Twitter.

John Martellaro is the Senior Editor for Reviews and Analysis at The Mac Observer, and host of the Background Mode podcast. Previously,he has worked for NASA, Lockheed Martin Astronautics,the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Apple. At Apple, he worked as a Senior Marketing Manager, a Federal Account Executive and a High Performance Computing manager. His interests include all things Apple, chess, science fiction and astronomy.You can follow John on Twitter.

Since May of 2005, Ken Ray has eaten, slept, and breathed Apple news and news related to Apple news in order to produce a daily Apple news show. and he does just that with Mac OS Ken, with content that includes most stories directly related to Apple, many stories indirectly related to Apple that stand a chance of affecting Apple's business or its users, and tangentially related stories that are funny.A slightly skewed, sometimes cynical, obsessive look at Apple news, five-days-a-week. Ken also co-hosts Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, that explores the Star Trek universe one episode at a time, Mission Log Live on Facebook, and he produces The Checklist by SecureMac. You can connect with him on Twitter.

Jeff Carlson is back to talk about his new book, Take Control of Lightroom CC, and help us understand how to get the most out of the latest version from Adobe. Last time, Jeff helped us understand the confusing differences between the various versions of Lightroom. This time, he provides some insight into how each version works, with an emphasis on Lightroom CC, and the cloud-based workflow it uses. There are lots of advantages to Lightroom CC, but a few quirks in making the transition. Jeff explains some of them, and how his new title gives you what you need.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, [email protected]) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac, among many other books. He believes there's never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory.

In the first of a two-part discussion, the MacJury looks at two different types of companies Apple is in the process of becoming. This time, the panel of Mark Fuccio, Ken Ray, and Chuck Joiner go in-depth on what Apple brings to the financial services table through Apple Pay, as well as person-to-person payments. Are they really better than the competition? Why hasn’t Apple gone farther? Should they, and how fast should they? Why do we trust Apple, and hate our banks? All this and more, and the MacJury doesn’t always agree on this one.

Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by eero, the wireless mesh network that you need. Find out how simple and powerful wireless can be. To get yours, with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada, use the coupon code “macvoices” at checkout.

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MacVoices is also supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through his web site or through Twitter.

Since May of 2005, Ken Ray has eaten, slept, and breathed Apple news and news related to Apple news in order to produce a daily Apple news show. and he does just that with Mac OS Ken, with content that includes most stories directly related to Apple, many stories indirectly related to Apple that stand a chance of affecting Apple's business or its users, and tangentially related stories that are funny.A slightly skewed, sometimes cynical, obsessive look at Apple news, five-days-a-week. Ken also co-hosts Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, that explores the Star Trek universe one episode at a time, Mission Log Live on Facebook, and he produces The Checklist by SecureMac. You can connect with him on Twitter.

After a very long wait, the new version of Scrivener is out, and along with it, Take Control of Scrivener 3 by Kirk McElhearn. From a streamlined interface to new tools, Kirk talks about how Scrivener has further evolved as a writing environment. New ways to isolate dialog for fiction writers, unique search capabilities, and differences with other writing tools are among the features Kirk highlights.

Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by eero, the wireless mesh network that you need. Find out how simple and powerful wireless can be. To get yours, with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada, use the coupon code “macvoices” at checkout.

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MacVoices is also supported by you, our listeners and viewers, via our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is co-host of The Next Track and The Committed podcast. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit his personal web site, Kirkville.

Our second holiday gift guide show got crazier than the first, and that’s no small feat. The panel of Bart Busschots, Joe Kissell, Brett Terpstra, and host Chuck Joiner pick items that include stocking stuffers, apps for the exercise enthusiasts, productivity hardware and software, and more than a few off-beat selections that we bet you haven’t though of or even know about.

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Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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By day Bart Busschots is a Linux sysadmin and Perl programmer, and a keen amateur photographer when ever he gets the time. Bart hosts and produces the Let's Talk podcast series - a monthly Apple show that takes a big-picture look at the last month in Apple news, and a monthly photography show focusing on the art and craft of photography. Every second week Bart is the guest for the Chit Chat Across the Pond segment on Allison Sheridan's NosillaCast. You can get links to everything Bart gets up including a link to his photography and his personal blog.

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com.

Links:

Bart Busschots' Picks:

Trekz Titanium

Paprika

- iOS Link

- macOS link

WhiBal Card

Yoink

- iOS link

- macOS link

Joe Kissell’s Picks:

Pilot FriXion Clicker Retractable Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen Box

The Last Glue

Gimars Tripod mount

Nubee Infrared Thermometer

Mophie Qui Wireless Charging Pad

The Secret History of Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier

Brett Terpstra’s Picks:

Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker

Black and Decker Gyro Cordless Screwdriver

IK Multimedia iRig Keys and Pads Bundle

60 Mac Tips: Volume 2

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

Tripp Lite 12 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip

GYMAN Extension Cord Cable Power Outlet Saver -10 Pack

Webcam Cover - 10 pack

Magic Trackpad 2

Better Touch Tool

Panasonic K-KJ17MCA4BA Advanced Individual Cell Battery Charger Pack with 4AA eneloop 2100 Cycle Rechargeable Batteries

Mobee Technology Magic Bar - Inductive Charger for Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and Magic Trackpad

MacNotable Ted Landau has had time to get up and running with his iPhone X, and has some stories to tell about the ways you can complete your upgrade, even if you are confused by the options. Overall, the transition went smooth, but Ted can’t say the same for the new upgrade to TiVO and its new voice-control remote; he tells us what’s right and what’s wrong, and then gives us his latest assessment of Amazon’s Echo. (Hint: He really likes it.)

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

http://SmileSoftware.com

and by eero, the wireless mesh network that you need. Find out how simple and powerful wireless can be. To get yours, with free shipping, use the coupon code “macvoices” at checkout.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Ted Landau is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books and was the founder of MacFixIt. He has also been a contributor to numerous magazines and websites, including Macworld and The Mac Observer. He currently blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter.

Jackie Dove always keeps a close eye on the photo and video application market from both the consumer and professional perspectives. She joins us to talk about why iMovie recently came out on top in an evaluation of consumer video apps, how the new Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 holds up against some its newer, younger competitors, and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are affecting how we all take and edit our photos.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

http://SmileSoftware.com

and by eero, the wireless mesh network that you need. Find out how simple and powerful wireless can be. To get yours, with free shipping, use the coupon code “macvoices” at checkout.

http://eero.com

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Jackie Dove is a freelance technology journalist who contributes to Macworld, eHow, Tom’s Guide and more. Follow her on Twitter as @jackidove.

Links:

Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 review: Photo editor gets into the AI spirit with a solid grip on emerging tech by Jackie Dove on Macworld

Adobe Premier Elements

The Best Video Editing Software Under $100

FaceTune

Affinity Photo

Pixelmator

Luminar

Aurora

Prynt Pocket

The holiday shopping season is closing in on us fast. To help get you started and take some pressure off, the first of our Holiday gift guide shows is here! The suggestions range from Apple products to things not related at all to Apple, geeky to mainstream, and services to software. The panel of Jeff Butts, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont and host Chuck Joiner covers it all, along with some money-saving tips that are good year-round.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

http://SmileSoftware.com

MacVoices is also supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

http://Patreon.com/MacVoices

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Kelly Guimont is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for The Mac Observer, is co-host of The Aftershow, makes regular appearances on the Daily Observations Podcast and the British Tech Network and yet still has more to say which she saves for Twitter.

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through his web site or through Twitter.

Jeff Butts was a nerd long before they got their revenge. He’s been voiding warranties since the early 1980s, when he took apart his uncle’s 286 to try coaxing a bit more power out of the Hercules graphics controller. Either by luck or skill (or both), nobody ever knows he’s voided their warranty because Jeff knows and lives by the most important rule: don’t get caught. These days, when Jeff’s not voiding warranties, he’s writing about voiding warranties. Follow him on Twitter or Facebook.

Links:

Kelly Guimont’s Picks and Mentions:

Orox Cord Minder

Earhoox

MiniDrive Nifty Air Micro SD Card Adaptor up to 200GB Storage Expansion for MacBook

Samsung 256GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSDXC EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter

humangear Gotubb 3-Pack

Tom Bihn Synapse 19 backpack

App Camp 4 Girls Kickstarter/Fundraiser (tax deductible)

MacVoices #17203: Kelly Guimont Provides An App Camp for Girls Update

Wirecutter Deals

PowerMaxx

Mark Fuccio’s Picks and Mentions:

Red Cross donation

Giant Microbe Pillows

Lapse It Pro

- iTunes Direct Link

Ricoh Theta V 360 Spherical Camera

Decluttr

Amazon Trade-In

Jeff Butts’ Picks and Mentions:

Elegoo UNO Project Smart Robot Car Kit v3

MOD-t (2nd Gen) 3D Printer

Ecovacs Deebot R95

The Arduino Inventor’s Guide

Chuck Joiner's Picks and Mentions

Apple’s AirPods

eero wireless mesh network routers (use code “macvoices” to get free overnight shipping)

eero wireless mesh network routers (Amazon link)

Hover.com for domains and email accounts. (Get $2 off your first order with this link)

iTunes Gift Cards (discounted)

The iPhone X comes with lots of questions, features, and capabilities, and The MacJury considered them all. From the benefits Apple can reap with their upgrade program, to the many click-bait issues surrounding the new phone, the panel of Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, and host Chuck Joiner examine the evidence, including their own experiences. Animoji, the “notch” issue, the new cameras (front and back), Face ID…everything goes into evidence in this bonus-length discussion.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Josh Centers is the Managing Editor of TidBITS. He's also an occasional contributor to Macworld, Boing Boing, and The Sweethome. You can keep up with him on Twitter and his blog at joshcenters.com.

Michael E. Cohen has worked as a teacher, a programmer, a Web designer, a multimedia producer, and a certified usability analyst. He's the author or co-author of several books, including Take Control of Pages, and Take Control of PDFpen 9.

We play catch-up with Adam Engst to discuss the progress of the TidBITS Content Network, what he has been learning about the scope of the Apple presence in the enterprise market, and why it is waking up to the truth of total cost of ownership. Adam dives deep into how some companies and industries are addressing security, and the concerns of users and management alike. Managing access is different than managing data; Adam talks about how managing access is different than managing information, and what that means for business.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

http://patreon.com/macvoices

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and the TidBITS Content Network. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles - thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics.