MacNotable Dan Frakes provides from tips for improving the battery life of your iPhone battery, courtesy of The Wirecutter’s extensive article on the subject. You might be surprised the difference, good and bad, items such as ad blockers, specific apps and music streaming can make if you’re looking for battery life longevity. Dan also provides his thoughts on the Apple Battery case, then goes into some details about how The Wirecutter’s rather intense approach to evaluating products, and their unique style of published reviews. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com and by Take Control Books. Get the answers you need now from leading experts. http://TakeControlBooks.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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Dan Frakes is a respected technology writer, book author, and editor, as well as an authority on digital media (including the iPod, iPhone, and iPad) and consumer audio. Currently, he serves as Lead Editor at The Wirecutter. He is a former Senior Editor and “Mac Gems” columnist at Macworld. He was previously Senior Reviews Editor for Playlist magazine and Website and at various times an Editor, Contributing Editor, and columnist for MacFixIt.com. His blog is at DanFrakes.com and you can follow him on Twitter. Links: 1Blocker - Block ads, tracking scripts, anything - Salavat Khanov Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Browsing in Safari. - Chris Aljoudi The Best Battery Cases for iPhone 6, 6s, 6 Plus, and 6s Plus by Nick Guy, on The Wirecutter Apple Battery Case for iPhone 6 and 6S The Best Broom, Dustpan, and Dust Mop by Kimber Streams, on The Sweethome The Best Electric Vehicle by Eric Everts, on The Wirecutter

Joe Kissell is back to talk about his latest, Take Control of Dropbox, Second Edition. Covering new features like Dropbox Teams and Dropbox Paper, Joe gets us up to speed on the changes, enhancements and improvements to the popular cloud service. He also covers the difficulty of syncing, the latest iOS app implementations, the security of Dropbox and how it has evolved since the first edition of the book. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com and by The MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. http://MacVoices.com/Newsletter 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books. He is a senior editor for TidBITS, and a Senior Contributor to Macworld. Keep up with him if you can on his personal blog, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

MacNotable Bryan Chaffin and host Chuck Joiner have a wide-ranging discussion on the latest developments in the FBI vs. Apple matter, since there seems to be something new to the case every day. As Bryan points out, there are a wide variety of players in this drama: the media, the public, legislators and lawmakers at the state and federal levels, foreign governments, security analysts and more. The motivations and impact of all the actors needs to be reviewed and evaluated, and that’s what this discussion tries to accomplish through discussion and debate. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine and by Take Control Books. Get the answers you need now from leading experts. http://TakeControlBooks.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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Bryan Chaffin began using Apple computers in 1983 in a high school BASIC programming class. He started using Macs in 1990 when the Kinko’s guy taught him how to use Aldus PageMaker, finally buying a Power Computing Power 100 in 1995. Bryan is the cofounder of The Mac Observer and currently serves as Afternoon Editor. He has contributed to MacAddict and MacFormat magazines, and coauthored Incredible iPad Apps for Dummies with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. You can find out more about Bryan at his personal site, GeekTells. You can follow him on Twitter if you dare.

This MacVoices Briefing delivers details and an evaluation of the one-man video shooting rig Chuck used at CES 2016. The gear discussed and performance evaluated includes the iOgrapher Go, Manfrotto Standing Monopod and Quick Release Head, Lilliput Field Monitor, GoPro Hero+ Silver and Backpac, Luxebelle Frame Border Mount, Shure SM58 Mic, Rift Labs Kick Light and other ancillary equipment. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Links: Manfrotto 682B Self Standing Monopod MacVoicesTV #965: Product Profile: The Manfrotto 682B Self Standing Monopod Manfrotto 234RC Monopod Head Quick Release GoPro Hero+ Silver Lilliput 569gl-50np/ho/y 5-inch On-camera Hd LCD Field Monitor iOgrapher Go Luxebell Frame Border Mount for Gopro Hero 4 3+ and 3 with Bacpac - All Slots Fully Accessible Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone GoPro HDMI Cable GoPro 3.5mm Mic Adapter

MacNotable Ted Landau recently purchased an iMac 5K, and shares his decision-making process on options like fusion vs. SSD drive, amount of RAM, and upgrading the processor. He also discusses the external storage solutions he tried, and his surprising final choice. Ted also gives us his thinking on the FBI v. Apple issue, and why you need to make up your own mind before taking a side. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guest: Ted Landau pens Ted Landau' User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau's Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter. Links: OWC ThunderBay 4 0GB 4-Bay Professional Grade Enclosure w/ Thunderbolt 2 Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Portable External Hard Drive with 200GB of Cloud Storage USB 3.0 (Black) STDR4000100

Mihir Shah, the new CEO of Drobo, makes his first appearance on MacVoices to introduce the latest edition to their product line, the 8-Bay B810i SAN. Boasting iSCSI connectivity, a 64 TB maximum capacity and Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology, the unit is ideal for small businesses that need safe, expandable, flexible storage. Mihir covers the details as well as the unusual way he researched Drobo before he took his new position, and how they have re-captured the start-up culture feel. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Mihir Shah is the CEO of Drobo. He has held positions at BlueFin Technologies, Brocade and iBM before coming to Drobo. He has served as advisor to a number of startups, and is a football fan. You can follow him on Twitter. Links: DroboStore.com: Before April 30, get 2 2TB drives free with the new B810i, and use the code Mark100

The MacJury takes a hard look at the facts, fictions and manipulations that surround the FBI vs. Apple issue, data encryption, backdoors and privacy. Are the emotions of the issue clouding the judgements of those setting policy and precedent, or are there other factors and motivations in play. What are the long-term implications of the decisions to be made, and how will they affect the privacy of you and of future generations? These questions and more are addressed by the panel of Brett Terpstra, Weldon Dodd, Jeff Gamet and host Chuck Joiner. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Weldon Dodd, is the owner of Rewind Technology, a Mac-focused consulting firm based in Denver, CO, a contributor to TheAppleBlog on GigaOM, and the curator of ipadk12.com. You can find him on Twitter too. Jeff Gamet is the Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, and the author of Fresh Brewed Tales, a chronicle of Jeff's strange adventures at coffee shops. He also is the host of the Daily Observations podcast and co-host of The Apple Context Machine. You can find his regular updates 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 podcast, Systematic. You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter and App.net, and at his website, brettterpstra.com. Links: A Practical Approach to the Encryption Backdoor Question by Chuck Joiner on the MacVoices Blog

The first MacJury of 2016 takes on a broad topic: what Apple needs to do better. Do they pay too much attention to the analysts and Wall Street? Are they spreading themselves too thin? Making too many mistakes? Is iTunes indicative of the problem? The many criticisms that have been directed at Apple, and some suggestions for improvements, are addressed by the panel of Peter Cohen, Mark Fuccio, Chuck La Tournous and host Chuck Joiner.

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Kirk McElhearn, aka “The iTunes Guy”, delivers a Master Class discussion on creating or upgrading your iTunes library with lossless files. Kirk starts with the basics of understanding compression and encoding, throws in some practical considerations, and guides you to making your best choice to have the highest quality music in your collection. It should be a simple matter, but there are many variables, not the least of which are iCloud Music Library, iTunes Match and storage space on your iDevice. If you are interested in high quality music, you will get all your answers here. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com and by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iPads, iTunes, books, music and more. He's written a dozen books, is a Senior Contributor to Macworld, and writes for several other web sites and magazines. He reviews classical CDs for MusicWeb and audiobooks for Audiofile, and is a French-English translator. He can also be found divulging tech-related news and tips on his blog, Kirkville. Links: How To: Convert Audio Files to Any Format by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville XLD Lossless Audio Converter Can You Really Tell the Difference Between Music at Different Bit Rates? by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville ABXTester - app to do comparison listening Here’s How Messed Up Apple Music Metadata Is by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville Almost Famous (Extended Version) on Amazon How Hi-Fi Magazines Write about Cables, Part 17: Hard Disks - by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville Kirk’s iTunes Forum

If you’re looking for a way to improve your videos, Rampant Design has you covered with their Style Effects. Founder Sean Mullen explains how Style Effects work and what they can do for your video. Not plug-ins and not stock footage, Style Effects are somewhere in between, are easy to use, and add a wide variety of organic effects to your videos that can include light leaks, snow, dust mattes, distortions and many more. Sean walks us through their implementation in your favorite editor, how they are created, and why they are available in 2K, 4K and even 5K versions. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: With over 60 credits in feature film and television, Sean Mullen - founder of Rampant Design Tools - has shot and created VFX elements for network shows, feature films, private hollywood libraries and has created content for many of the major stock companies. His work has touched such acclaimed Hollywood and television productions as Charmed, Ally McBeal, NCIS, Felicity, Nip/Tuck, Idle Hands, Lake Placid and Any Given Sunday. Sean was inspired by his editor friends to create the first Rampant Design Tools - elements for his friends to mix and match and drop on their timelines that would instantly add a unique look / flavor to their videos. This inspiration essentially gave birth to many of the product lines you see at Rampant today. Find both Sean Mullen himself and Rampant Design Tools on Twitter. Links: AskRampant.com Rampant Design YouTube Channel 4KFree.com Budget VFX