MacVoices

By Chuck JoinerTechnology

MacVoices episodes

February 16, 2015 MacVoices #15061: Bryan Chaffin on Apple's Auto Ambitions & Microsoft's iOS Acquisitions
Bryan Chaffin walks us down the path to believing that Apple may be working on a car, argues the evidence that Apple continues to innovate at all every turn, and why what we know about the Apple Watch reinforces that position. Bryan also has some harsh words for the less-than-informed Apple critics, and discusses the recent iOS application acquisitions that Microsoft has made, security perceptions vs reality, and more.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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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.
Links:

Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Corporation
Sunrise Calendar - for Google Calendar, Exchange and for iCloud - Sunrise Atelier, Inc.
1 hr 4 min
February 13, 2015 MacVoices #15060: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Dropbox, Security for Mac Users and More
To make his first appearance on MacVoices for 2015 something special, Joe Kissell talks about three different updated and new Take Control books, including the updated Take Control of Dropbox and Take Control of File Vault, as well as his latest, Take Control of Security for Mac Users. The latter is being released one chapter at a time for TidBITS members; Joe explains why the subject matter lends itself so well to this method of writing and publication, and gives us an overview of some of the topics covered. Some topics keep coming up over and over. Joe tells us what he gets the most inquiries about, why he’s taking a “threat level assessment” approach to security, and shares information on a Dropbox feature that you need to know about if you were relying on it for long-term storage.
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.
Show Notes:
Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Guest:
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.
38 min
February 12, 2015 MacVoices #15059: Julie Kuehl On WordPress, Podcasting and WordCamp Lancaster
Julie Kuehl wears many hats - she’s the producer of Ken Ray’s Eye Chart Magazine, a WordPress Developer and a podcaster, among others. Our conversation covers all of those, with a focus on her presentation at the upcoming WordCamp Lancaster in Pennsylvania. Julie talks about the evolution of WordPress, how it fits into the blogging, podcasting and business worlds, and why it isn’t just a blogging platform any more. What you can expect to learn from her presentations and why you should attend this or any other WordCamp are part of an enlightening conversation on web publishing of all kinds.
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.
Show Notes:
Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Guest:
Julie is a freelance web developer specializing in WordPress. She owns straightFORWARD Web Solutions where I build badass websites for awesome people. In addition to web development, She also writes and has contributed to CyberChimps.com, MyMac.com, The Mac Observer, The Grammar Doctors, Touch Reviews, and The Tech Lounge, among others. Julie also produces Ken Ray’s Eye Chart Magazine.
Podcasts are a particular passion of Julie’s. She hosts SciFiTechTalk and has been on Apptastic Reviews, The Tech Lounge, Not Another Mac Podcast, and other assorted podcasts since 2005.
Julie also has a passion for her Harley-Davidson and keeps a small blog of my adventures over at wildandprecious.us if you want to follow along.

Links:
Eye Chart Magazine
SciFiTechTalk
44 min
February 06, 2015 MacVoices #15058: MacVoices Briefing on Downcast, The Podcatcher for Mac and iOS
Downcast by Jamawkinaw Enterprises is an excellent pod catcher with versions for the Mac and iOS Devices and iOS devices, variable speed playback options and plenty of granular control. Chuck tells you why Downcast makes it easy to manage and enjoy your collection of podcasts, and the features that make it his podcast application of choice.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Links:
Downcast - Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC (Mac)
Downcast - Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC (iOS)
12 min
February 04, 2015 MacVoices #15057: Paul Kafasis Introduces The New Audio Hijack for Sound Capture and Processing
Rogue Amoeba has released Audio Hijack 3, an audio utility that retains the power of its' predecessor, but makes that power more accessible than ever before. Paul Kafasis talks about the multi-year effort that Audio Hijack 3 represents and the use cases for capturing audio from almost any source and the options for saving or playing it back. He gives us a look at the intuitive new interface and how you can visually build complex workflows, the “popover” feature that gives you as much or as little on-screen control as you wish, and more.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Guest:
Paul Kafasis is the CEO/Lackey of Rogue Amoeba, the makers of award-winning audio software, including Audio Hijack Pro and Airfoil. You can see what he’s thinking on his blog, One Foot Tsunami, and follow him on Twitter.
Links:
NiceCast by Rogue Amoeba
SoundFlower
46 min
February 02, 2015 MacVoices #15056: iOS 8 Accessibility with Shelly Brisbin
iOS Access for All is the latest effort from Shelly Brisbin, and this edition takes on the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 8. While Apple is a the top of the heap when it comes to mobile access, Shelly explains why the work is far from over, how some of the accessibility features rank in iOS 8, and features that the “mainstream” audience might think are beneficial are actually something of a detriment. She takes us through a number of examples, educating us about a variety of accessibility issues along the way, and shares some thoughts about the benefits and concerns over Be My Eyes and their iOS app.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Guests:
Shelly Brisbin is a writer, editor, podcaster, and cocktail enthusiast. Her current project is iOS Access for All, a comprehensive guide to accessibility for Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The ebook will be published in the spring of 2014. Shelly’s career in tech journalism spans 25 years, 13 books,hundreds of articles and blog posts for leading tech publications, and several stints on the editorial staffs of leading trade publications and Web sites. She served as editor-in-chief of Blogger & Podcaster Magazine, networking editor for MacUser Magazine, and an editor for online learning company, Powered, Inc. and two Hoover’s Web sites. Her podcasts include the award-winning Shelly’s Podcast, and App Store Pundit, an iOS app review show. Her cocktail writing appears on this blog, and at the sadly departed The Spirit World. When she’s not working, Shelly spends time with her husband and cats in Austin, Texas, watches ancient movies, and reads books, many of which are made of paper.
Links:
Maccessibility Roundtable podcast
Be My Eyes
1 hr 5 min
January 29, 2015 MacVoices #15055: Charles Edge of JAMF Software Discusses Mobile Device Management with Bushel
Charles Edge is back in his role as Product Manager for Bushel by JAMF Software, a service that lets the small (or medium-sized) business manage application and data deployment on iOS devices and Macs. Charles explains how it all works, from the requirements and supported devices to the features like email and security settings to app deployment and revocation. There are also some surprising uses for Mobile Device Management that you may not have thought of, but JAMF has, and they’ve addressed them with Bushel.
This edition of MacVoices is supported by ScreenCastsOnline. Your source for new Mac and iOS tutorials every week, and publisher of ScreenCastsOnline Monthly.
Show Notes:
Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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Guests:
Charles Edge has written 9 books and over 3,000 blog posts on technology, with a focus on large-scale systems and server management, including Take Control of OS X Server .He is currently a product manager for JAMF Software. When not playing with computers at work, he can be found at home tinkering with computers for fun. His personal blog is krypted.com and you can follow him on Twitter.
47 min
January 26, 2015 MacVoices #15054: Philip Goward of Smile Covers The New Features in PDFpen 7 and PDFpen Pro 7
Smile has released a major update to PDFpen and PDFpen Pro, taking both to version 7. Philip Goward of Smile walks us through the new features that include a new viewable OCR text layer to facilitate proofing scanned pages, the ability to sign PDF forms via signature fields, and compatibility with iCloud Drive. He also discusses PDFPen Pro 7's ability to export to Excel format, and the ability to capture Web sites to multi-page PDFs as well as the decision to make Yosemite a requirement for PDFpen 7, the revamped interface, and upgrade pricing for existing customers.
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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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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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:
PDFpen 7 videos on Smile's web site
27 min
January 22, 2015 MacVoices #15053 - Ted Landau on Apple's Not-Impending Doom, The Internet of Things and More
For the first time in 2015, Ted Landau is back to discuss why, in spite of so much link-bait to the contrary, Apple isn’t doomed, why Apple TV is becoming an increasingly favorable alternative to cable, and how some of the CES announcements are affecting the desire to cut the cord. Curved screen TVs vs. curved screen computer monitors, diminishing returns on screen resolution, the benefits of the Internet of Things and more kick off MacNotables for the new year.
This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.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+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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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:
MacVoices #15011: Digital Experience – Tablo Delivers An Over-The-Air DVR Solution To Help You Cut The Cord
MacVoices #15032: ShowStoppers – ReSound Shows Off ReSound LiNX Smart Hearing Aids
Ring Video Doorbell
45 min
January 21, 2015 MacVoices #15052: CES - Scoche Delivers New Speakers, Batteries, Earphones and Cables
On the show floor at International CES in Las Vegas, we get a look at just a few of the newest additions to the Scosche line of products from Chris Cowles, including the boomBOTTLE Bluetooth speaker, the new goBAT ruggedized batteries, the strikeLINE ruggedized Lightning cable and the sportCLIP BT Bluetooth headset for active people.
This edition of MacVoices is supported by Eye Chart Magazine: Putting Apple and Tech News In Focus.
Show Notes:
Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net and LinkedIn.
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9 min