MacVoices

At AltConf in San Francisco, Daniel Levine of AppDeal talks about their unique model that provides developers the opportunity to offer rebates on Apple Store purchases and establish relationships with their customers. With benefits for both developers and end users, AppDeal may be the answer many developers have been looking for. Daniel discusses how it works and how they address privacy concerns. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: Daniel Levine of AppDeal.

At AltConf, Leander Kahney of Cult of Mac talks about the state of web publishing from a business perspective, how the relationship between Apple and the press has evolved, Siri, his new Kahney’s Korner podcast, and more. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: Leander Kahney is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac and its sister site, Cult of Android. He is the New York Times best-selling author of Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products; Inside Steve's Brain; The Cult of Mac (Paperback edition); and Cult of iPod. Leander has written for Wired, MacWeek, Scientific American and The Guardian in London. Follow Leander on Twitter @lkahney.

At AltConf in San Francisco, Kendall Gelder of Kigi Software and the Volunteer Coordinator for AltConf, talks about why he and so many others donate their time to making the conference a reality. Kendall also talks about his job as an independent iOS developer and trainer, located in Denver. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.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. 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: Kendall Gelder of Kigi Software

MacVoices #16145: AltConf - Kelly Guimont Updates Us On App Camp For Girls At AltConf in San Francisco, Kelly Guimont stops in, sporting Star Wars regalia, to give us an update on the growth of App Camp For Girls and the “near WWDC” fundraiser. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.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. 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: 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.

Nick Mattingly of Switcher Studio takes some time out from VidCon to tell us about their new integration with Facebook Live. With their latest version, Facebook Live is integrated into Switcher Studio, making it simple to broadcast what is important to you to your Facebook friends or pages. Nick talks about how it works, for both personal and business use, and how they were selected to be among the first to integrate with Facebook’s video service. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.com/macvoices and by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: Nick Mattingly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Switcher Studio in Louisville KY. You can follow them on Twitter. Links: MacVoices #16071: Broadcast Live and Direct to YouTube With Switcher Studio

Ted Landau provides some perspective on Apple’s WWDC keynote announcements as we look at the next phase of Apple’s OS development. Ted has his favorites, and recognizes that not all the announcements are for everyone. He covers the new features of watchOS, what he’s looking forward to in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, and debates Siri vs. the Amazon Echo with host Chuck Joiner. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.com/macvoices and by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: 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: Amazon Echo

At AltConf in San Francisco, Reza Farhad talks about the intersection of app development and architecture with his app, Archisketch, how and why he became a developer, and why the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil have taken the app to a new level. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.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. 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: Reza Farad of Archisketch. Follow him on Twitter. Links: Archisketch, Sketch and Doodle to Scale - Urban Design

Michael E. Cohen has a brand new book to help you get more out of a powerful program. In Take Control of PDFpen 8, Michael examines and educates on the latest version of Smile’s PDF utility, including audio notations, file attachments, and portfolios, In this conversation, he does a deep dive into understanding the implications, benefits and logistics of digital signatures and how they can keep you safe, as well as touches on other new features like in-program Microsoft Office translations of PDFs and more. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.com/macvoices and by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: 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.

The Road to Macstock rolls on with Kirschen Seah of Free Range Coder, who will deliver several sessions at the conference. Kirschen will address methods to automate your Mac, and how to use your iPhone and Apple Watch to pursue your fitness goals. With us, she discusses the non-fitness ways she uses her Apple Watch, and talks about developing her own, very specialized, iOS bicycle maintenance application. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.com/macvoices and by Atlasssian, the makers of software that helps teams team everywhere team up to create what's next. http://atlassian.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: Kirsches Seah is a software engineer and has been fascinated with portable electronics since the Sony Walkman. With the advent of intelligent portable devices such as the Sony MagicLink, the Palm V, and now the iPhone and iPad, her quest is to discover how these devices can enrich our life experiences. Kirschen’s history with Apple devices stretches all the way back to the Apple ][ and Lisa, culminating in several Macintoshes and iOS devices. She’s delved into iOS and Mac OS software development and has worked on and released applications for both platforms. An accomplished speaker, Kirschen’s given talks on software engineering and development at local code camps. She loves to share her experiences and what she’s come to learn over the years being in the personal computer and portable device arena. Kirschen’s an avid cyclist and has participated in several Cyclo-cross and Time Trial race events, as well as attended a bike mechanic course. She holds an FAA Private Pilot License and is a certified SCUBA diver. She’s very interested in biking, photography, and videography. Her blog is Free Range Coder, and you can follow her on Twitter. Links: Grocery Shopping List Free – Buy Me a Pie! - Skript, LLC BusyCal by BusyMac Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders - Flexibits Inc. Cyclemeter GPS - Cycling Running and Mountain Biking Ride Tracking - Abvio Inc. AeroPress Timer: For Aerobie’s AeroPress Coffee And Espresso Maker - Beloved Robot, LLC Dark Sky - Hyperlocal Weather, Radar, and Storm Alerts - Jackadam Park Tool Tension Meter - Kirschen Seah

Glenn Fleishman has put together two different books about the new messaging/collaboration service, Slack. In Take Control of Slack Basics, Glenn gets you up and running with all you need to know to take full advantage of the many features, obvious and not-so-obvious, to help you and your team communicate and be productive. Take Control of Slack Admin is targeted to the individual who wants to set up, administrate, and utilize all the controls in their own Slack group. Glenn talks about how it all works, how to get your feet wet with the friendly TidBITS Slack group, and why Slack deserves a place in your messaging pantheon. 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 Guest: Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technology journalist and two-time winner on Jeopardy. He write largely about where technology crosses with people’s lives, as well as exhaustive technology explanations. At Macworld, he authors the Mac 911 user-help column, a column on privacy and security Private I, and is a co-host of the weekly Macworld podcast. He has contributed to the Economist since 2005, including nearly 400 online blog posts and articles, as well as Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Boing Boing, TidBITS, Six Colors, and others. You can find him on Twitter as @glennf on Twitter and check out everything else at his blog, Glenn Fleishman, Unsolicited Pundit. Links: SlackBITS group to help answer questions and get started with Slack. Take Control of Slack (SlackHelp.me) - Glenn’s web site for the book