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Subscription software has been a hot topic, and promises to be a hotter topic in the future. The MacJury takes on the questions surrounding the matter, examining it from both the customer and developer perspectives. The panel shares their personal reactions to the various subscription models, what makes them acceptable or detrimental, and how they individually value software. Proposing some new models and identifying new challenges faced by both the buyers and sellers of software are the panel of Jeff Gamet, Michael E. Cohen, Michael Potter 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 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. MacVoices Dispatch 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: 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. 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 The iPad Project Book, Apple Training Series: iLife (iLife '09 Edition), Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard, and Take Control of PDFpen 8. Michael Potter is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only. Mike’s love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High’s Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies … but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab. In the time since his weekly Mac podcast was first unleashed to a wary public in the Fall of 2006, over 290 episodes of For Mac Eyes Only, and more than 135 Quick Tips and other Special Segments have been produced to date. In 2013, For Mac Eyes Only launched a new Members Only portion of the site called FMEO Plus featuring exclusive video, audio, and more. Through it all, Mike’s favorite part of producing the show continues to be the opportunity to make new friends within the ever-growing community of Apple fanatics. Links: Affinity Photo Affinity Designer Adobe Photoshop Elements 15

Joe Kissell’s latest accomplishment is the 5th edition of Take Control of iCloud, and he takes us through what’s changed and why a whole new edition was needed. Joe starts with the benefits and possible consequences of using Optimized Storage, and how iCloud’s performance is involved, then moves on to discuss changes and enhancements to iCloud’s many services. Included in the discussion are Universal Clipboard, the new 2TB level of iCloud storage, iTunes Match, MailDrop, the new two-factor authentication, iCloud backup and lots more. Apple keep’s adding and re-defining iCloud features, and you need Joe’s help to keep up. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by 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: Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books, and his very on Joe On Tech guides to technology. 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.

The Garmin Dash Cam 10 is a minimalist but competent dashboard camera that does all you really need a dash cam to do. Chuck talks about why the feature set is just what you need, why a dash cam is so important in today’s driving and litigation-filled world, and what makes this his favorite in the field. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. 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

Jason Snell has authored the new version of Photos: Take Control Crash Course to help you do more with Apple’s digital photography app. Jason talks about how Photos has been implemented across the many Apple platforms, how powerful they all are, and why some have lagged behind others. Getting the most out of the new machine learning tools takes a little understanding; Jason discusses what it can and can’t do, the privacy aspects of Photos and more. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by 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: Jason Snell is the founder and editor of SixColors. He was the lead editor for Macworld for more than a decade. For a couple of years he also oversaw editorial operations for PCWorld, and launched TechHive and Greenbot. All told he worked for IDG for 17 years and Ziff-Davis for three before that. That adds up to two decades of doing technology journalism and covering Apple at close range. During his time at Macworld, he covered every major Apple product release, including every version of OS X, the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and much more. He has written breaking news, interviewed executives (including Steve Jobs), reviewed major products, written how-to articles, penned award-winning editorials, shot and edited videos, produced podcasts… you name it. He left IDG in 2014 to start SixColors. He also hosts The Incomparable, Clockwise and Upgrade. You can follow him on Twitter.

Jamie Siminoff, the CEO and inventor of the Ring Video Doorbell, discusses the convenience and security aspects of his company’s products that go from your front door to your back porch and beyond. Ring let’s you answer the door remotely, and even talk with whoever is there, whether you are home or not. Their Stick Up Cam lets you see other locations outside your house, and their wireless Chime means you don’t even have to have your phone on you when the doorbell rings. Jamie talks what led him to create this market, and how the information generated goes beyond your home to help secure your neighborhood. 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 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: In 2000 Jamie Siminoff founded Your First Step, the company developed global wholesale Voice over IP networks in developing countries including, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, the company later merged with Nobel Ltd. Becoming the world’s largest online phone card seller. In 2005 Jamie was inspired by the archaic nature of voicemail to found the world's first voicemail-to-text company, PhoneTag. In September of 2009 PhoneTag was acquired by Ditech Networks for $17 million. Jamie currently is the CEO and Chief Inventor of Ring, the doorbell for the smartphone which has raised $100 million from Kleiner Perkins, Sir Richard Branson and other distinguished investors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship from Babson College. You can follow Jamie on Twitter, and Ring on Twitter as well. Links: Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell Ring Video Doorbell Pro Ring Stick Up Cam - Outdoor security camera with 2-way audio Ring Chime - A Wi-Fi-Enabled Speaker for Your Ring Video Doorbell

MacVoices #16183: Mark Fuccio Introduces The New Drobo 5C Drobo has a brand new storage option for those who are running out of space. Mark Fuccio introduces the Drobo 5C, the “first 64TB USB-C Storage Solution.” We’re all gathering up more photos, videos and other forms of data, it is increasingly difficult to store and backup all that information. With five drive bays, the Drobo 5C offers plenty of expandability along with the BeyondRAID redundancy that can protect you from up to two hard drive failures. Mark gives us the tour, talks about why the USB-C interface was selected, and what the Drobo 5C brings to the Drobo product line. 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 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. MacVoices Dispatch 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: 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. Links: The Drobo Store

Philip Goward of Smile is the second guest in our “Five Questions” series that helps us get to know how some of our friends use their technology. Philip talks about his unusual choice of entertainment apps, which browser he uses and why that choice is affected by Smile’s customers. He explains the surprising way he organizes his apps on his iOS devices, how he listens to music, and why electric car apps are part of his app collection. 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 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. MacVoices Dispatch 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: Philip Goward is a co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen for Mac, TextExpander and more. He lives in San Francisco and has a passion for opera. You can find him on Twitter. Links: BBC News Viki - TV Dramas and Movies (Korean TV app) Words With Friends 1Password LaunchBar by Objective Development Dropbox HD 1080P AnyCast Airplay TV Dongle AllCast in the iOS App Store

MacVoices #16181: The MacJury's Take On The iPhone 7 Members of The MacJury convened after having varied, but adequate, amounts of time with their new iPhone 7 models to talk about their impressions. Some of the topics you might expect were evaluations of the camera, home button, lack of headphone jack and the two new color options. What you wouldn’t expect are discussions of future phone interfaces, ways to get more health information out, and case choices for the new device. Involved in the deliberations were Mark Fuccio, John Martellaro, and host Chuck Joiner. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. 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 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. 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. Links: ZeroChroma VarioProtect iPhone case NuGuard KX Case for iPhone 7 Offers Superb Protection by John Martellaro on The Mac Observer

The Anker SoundCore Sport Bluetooth Speaker is a small, very capable Bluetooth speaker that is both water and dirt resistant. Chuck explains why it is his new favorite shower speaker that can be so much more in this MacVoices Briefing. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. 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: Amazon SoundCore Sport Bluetooth Speaker on Amazon

In what might be a record even for Joe Kissell, he has released four updated versions of his Joe On Tech books to bring them, and you, up to date on macOS Sierra. The Joe On Tech Mac Fitness Bundle consists of books on backing up, maintaining, troubleshooting and speeding up your Mac, available at a special bundle price. Joe talks us through some of the updates such as Optimized Storage, Apple’s answer to you having too much stuff and not enough hard drive space, the built-in versions of some of the most powerful productivity apps and why they won’t necessarily replace those apps, and the surprising location of some of these features. Joe also addresses ransomware, the return of RAID in Disk Utility, why updates are especially important for those using virtualization software, and how you might inadvertently turn off Find My Mac if you aren’t careful. 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 and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by 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: Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books, and his very on Joe On Tech guides to technology. 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. Links: Backing Up Your Mac: A Joe On Tech Guide Maintaining Your Mac: A Joe On Tech Guide Troubleshooting Your Mac: A Joe On Tech Guide Speeding Up Your Mac: A Joe On Tech Guide