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Bryan Chaffin provides an update on the Bitcoin economy - whether it is still a thing, why its use continues to expand, and whether he is continuing his mining operations. Bryan wears lots of hats, personal and professional, so has some very specific productivity needs. What he uses, hardware and software, to get it all done, and why he has made those choices, is covered, along with his thoughts on renting software and more.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac and the brand new TextExpander 3 for iPhone and iPad. Get more done with fewer keystrokes!

 

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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+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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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.

 

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Ted Landau has lots to say on a number of little subjects this time around. The malware paranoia for iPhone and Mac, and why it probably more link bait than threat, maintaining your Mac, some additional analysis of his Yosemite install problems, some thoughts on email and more get the “Ted” treatment.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by ScreenCastsOnline. Your source for new Mac and iOS tutorials every week, and publisher of ScreenCastsOnline Monthly.

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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+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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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.

MacVoices OpenMic is your way to get your voice, and maybe even your face, on MacVoices! Find out how to submit audio and video comments on our shows, on your favorite products, or anything that’s on your tech-oriented mind.

Mark Fuccio helps us kick off a new MacVoices series, Focused, with a discussion of Microsoft Office apps on the iPad and iPhone. Are they really “free,” or should you consider them more of a freemium version to drive you to Office 365? What did Microsoft, and the tech press, do right and wrong with the announcement? Is unlimited cloud storage in OneDrive important, relevant or even a good idea? And whatever happened to the Surface? 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Eye Chart Magaine: Putting Apple and Tech News In Focus.

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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+, App.net 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.

Dan Frakes joins in the discussion about iTunes 12, the problems and what you can do about it. Is it the future of music management on the Apple platform, or a misstep? Microsoft announced that they were making their Office apps for iPad and iPhone free…but is it too little too late? What was their real motivation? Dan looks at those questions, talks about what he’s doing now, and why the iMac 5K is amazing, even if he is using it mainly for text.

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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+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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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. 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.

The latest release from Maria Langer is the new course, Up and Running with Meetup , on lynda.com. You might think Meetup is simple - someone posts a get together and people get together. Maria explains why there is so much more power to Meetup for both users and organizers, including feature sets that not everyone takes advantage of. Talking as an author, Meetup user and Meetup organizer, Maria takes us through the process, paying special attention to the privacy and security issues that are so important in today’s world. Find out how you can connect with people you have something in common with on Meetup.

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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+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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Maria Langer (follow her on Twitter) has been writing how-to books and articles and recording videos about using computers for longer than she cares to admit. Her projects include, iBooks Author: Publishing Your First Ebook, “Making Movies: A Guide for Serious Amateurs” for the Flying M Productions Maria’s Guides series, and “Twitter Essential Training” for Lynda.com. Maria is also a commercial helicopter pilot and serious amateur photographer. Learn more about her work on the Maria’s Guides website and see what’s on her mind on her blog, An Eclectic Mind. 

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Get 7 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com. 

Up and Running with Meetup by Maria Langer on lynda.com

Word for Mac 2011 Essential Training by Maria Langer on lynda.com

The release updates and changes to iOS 8 have finally died down enough to allow Josh Centers to release iOS 8: A Take Control Crash Course. Josh talks about his approach to helping you get the most out of a surprisingly complex operating system. Some of iOS 8’s newer features require set-up; Josh tells us where the settings are and how this Crash Course will guide you in activating and using those features. We also cover the power of Family Sharing, activating Extensions and much more.

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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Ted Landau has had a mixed set of experiences with OS X Yosemite. Some of the problems might be Apple’s fault, some might be his fault. He explains what happened, how he solved a major problem, and is still working on some of the minor ones. He also looks back at the Apple iPad, iMac and Mac mini event, and forward to what may be his next Apple purchase. But will he be able to make it with Apple Pay? Ted comments on the experience and security of Apple Pay, and the implications for vendors who are turning it off.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, free to subscribe to in Flipboard on iOS. Do more with your Apple tech.

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.

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Apple’s hardware announcements: How odd by Ted Landau on Slanted Viewpoint

Bugs & Fixes: Solving a Yosemite post-install disaster by Ted Landau, on Macworld

A new MacJury convened to dig deep into the motivations behind and impact of some of Apple’s newest offerings, including the 5K iMac, the iPad Air 2 and Apple Pay. Find out why the 5K iMac is inspiring both lust and jealousy. Why the iPad Air 2 excites some and is seen as incremental by others. Why Apple Pay is all but a sure thing while will succeed where Google Wallet is a much less likely bet. All that, business decisions, Tim Cook’s Apple, and more are considered by the panel of Josh Centers, Nat Osten, Michael T. Rose and host Chuck Joiner.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Eye Chart Magaine: 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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Guests:

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, App.net, and his blog at joshcenters.com.  

Natalie Osten has been writing iOS apps since 2010 and currently works with Smile, the Mac and iOS productivity software company, and is the lead developer for App Camp 4 Girls.  Before joining Smile, she worked with Fish Hook. The journey to becoming an iOS developer started with her background in fine arts and a love for Apple products. After 4 years as a Mac Genius, Natalie made the jump to writing apps. She believes that teaching is just as important as doing. When she’s not being a nerd she’s painting or hiking with her dog. Follow Natalie on Twitter and App.net.

Michael T. Rose claims his first Mac (a 128K original) served him well through high school and its successors (a 512KE, SE, SE/30 and IIsi) were loyal stalwarts during editorial jobs at the Carnegie Mellon college newspaper, followed by a 10-year career in editorial technology at Time Inc. titles Entertainment Weekly & LIFE. Since leaving the print publishing world, Mike has helped manage IT and now works as a creative director for MJM Creative Services, an NYC events and face-to-face marketing agency. He has written for The Unofficial Apple Web Log (TUAW) since November 2006. Mike & his family live in Brooklyn, NY. His personal blog is GeekParent, and you can find him on Twitter.

Joe Kissell has a unique new offering this time around: Digital Sharing for Apple Users: A Take Control Crash Course helps the Apple technology-centric individual share all sorts of things. Because “sharing”can mean many different things in different contexts, what seems simple can become confusing and complex. Joe defines the different ways of sharing (the number will surprise you), then helps us make sense of the many way we can share things digitally. From photos to WiFi hotspots, iPhone to Mac, local to global, Joe delivers simple, understandable instructions on how to share information and services among your devices, with friends and family, and more. Even better, the new Take Control Crash Course format makes it easy to find exactly what you want to know and get the answers you need.

MacVoices is supported by the new, free Flipboard publication, MacVoices 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+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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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.

 

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Digital Sharing for Apple Users: A Take Control Crash Course