MacVoices

Scholle McFarland has spent lots of time with Yosemite, the latest release of the Mac OS, and has distilled her experiences down into Yosemite: A Take Control Crash Course. Scholle gives us a run-down of some of the things that we can expect to go smoothly in the transition…and a couple that need to be fiddled with to get exactly what you want. Get up and running in Yosemite faster than ever with this new type of ebook from Take Control.

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:

Scholle McFarland has been covering the Mac since 1996 as an editor at MacUser magazine and then Macworld. During that time, she witnessed Apple transform from everyone’s favorite “doomed” company to everyone’s actually favorite company and is still amazed by the whole thing. When she’s not working as a freelance writer and editor, Scholle (“Sholly”) likes to hang out with her family, friends, and many animals in beautiful Portland, Oregon. You can follow her on Twitter.

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Yosemite: A Take Control Crash Course by Scholle McFarland

Take Control of Upgrading to Yosemite by Joe Kissell

Now that Yosemite is out, Joe Kissell has filed an update to his Take Control of Upgrading to Yosemite, moving it to v1.1. This version covering the actual upgrade process as well as getting ready for the upgrade, something covered in v1.0, including some things to watch out for, potential stability issues and more. Siri is eavesdropping on Joe while he talks about whether upgrades are coming too fast, issues of quality and reliability, and more.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the brand new PDFpen Scan+, the best way to scan and create PDFs on your iDevice,  PDFpen 6 and PDFpenPro 6,  PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel.

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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Take Control of Upgrading to Yosemite

With Apple’s October 2014 product announcements in the books, The MacJury convened to judge not only the  hardware the software, but also the delivery of Tim Cook, Craig Federighi and others. Display resolution, price, power, cameras and more were on the list of evidence. Find out who thought the announcements were good enough to place orders right away, what was ordered and who will be waiting…and what they’re waiting for. The panel of Bart Busschots, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, Don McAllister, and host Chuck Joiner tell all.

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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Guests:

By day Bart Busschots is a Linux sysadmin and Perl programmer, and a keen amateur photographer when ever he gets the time. Bart hosts and produces the Let’s Talk podcast series - a monthly Apple show that takes a big-picture look at the last month in Apple news, and a monthly photography show focusing on the art and craft of photography. Every second week Bart is the guest for the Chit Chat Across the Pond segment on Allison Sheridan’s NosillaCast. You can get links to everything Bart gets up including a link to his photography and his personal blog.

Bob LeVitus, often referred to as “Dr. Mac,” has been considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He’s been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. His hobbies include playing guitar with the infamous Macworld All-Star Band, engineering audio recordings (mostly of classic rock songs), and budget video-making. Bob also has a Macintosh computing consultancy that offers expert technical help, training, and pre-purchase advice to Mac users via phone, e-mail, and/or Internet-enabled remote control software. You can fine him on Twitter and Google+.

Don McAllister is the host and producer of ScreenCastsOnline, a weekly video tutorial service, designed to help people get the most out of their Macs, iPads and iPhones. He also is the creator of ScreenCastsOnline Monthly, an Apple Newsstand magazine, publishes his training videos in the SCOtutor series of apps, blogs at The Mac Screencast Guy, and can be found on Twitter.

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MacVoices Magazine is live! Find out why the most recent addition to the MacVoices Group is a must-read, how it is delivered and why Flipboard was selected as the platform.

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 reacts to the announcement of the Macworld/iWorld hiatus (or is that demise?), speculates on what we might see at Thursday’s Apple Event, and why he decided to weigh in on some notable friend’s choice of iPhone sizes.

Take Control Books brings you this edition of MacVoices. Get the answers you need now from leading experts.

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:

 Macworld Expo’s Hiatus Leaves a Gap … and Creates Opportunity by Dave Hamilton on The Mac Observer

Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus: A Perfectly-Sized Portable Device by Dave Hamiton on The Mac Observer

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus: Dr. Mac’s Final Showdown by Bob LeVitus on The Mac Observer

The Swimmer Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is an excellent choice if you’re going to be around, or in, water and want something reasonably sized. Find out about its unique mounting and hanging options, its performance, and why it is the perfect shower speaker.

 

Post available on The MacVoices Blog.

The Swimmer Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is an excellent choice if you’re going to be around, or in, water and want something reasonably sized. Find out about its unique mounting and hanging options, its performance, and why it is the perfect shower speaker.

 

Post available on The MacVoices Blog.

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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The Swimmer Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

CrystalCore TiltDock by iCoreGear

An all-star MacNotables panel of Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell and host Chuck Joiner got together to talk about smartwatches in general and the Pebble in particular. Why? Because Pebble was arguably the first smartwatch of the modern era. Because all of them wear one or have worn one with some consistency. And because it is a logical baseline to measure all others by. Find out how they use the Pebble, their thoughts on its future and how it might fare against the Apple Watch, and how much fashion plays into the equation. The group discusses killer features, the watch as stand-alone vs. supplemental device, and what information you really need and want on your wrist.

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

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This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the brand new PDFpen Scan+, the best way to scan and create PDFs on your iDevice,  PDFpen 6 and PDFpenPro 6,  PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel.

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:

 Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and Take Control Books. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles - thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory’s top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics.

Andy Ihnatko is the technology columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, senior contributor to Macworld, and is the host of his own podcast, The Ihnatko Almanac. Andy is a regular on MacBreak Weekly, and shares his thoughts and wisdom on his blog, Andy Ihnatko’s Celestial Waste of Bandwidth. You can connect with him on Twitter and Google+.

Jason Snell was the lead editor for Macworld for more than a decade. During his time there, he covered every major Apple product release, including every version of OS X, the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and much more. He writes about tech at Six Colors podcasts about tech at Upgrade and Clockwise on Relay FM, and podcasts about pop culture at The Incomparable. Follow him on Twitter for even more

Kirschen Seah helps remind us about Ada Lovelace Day, coming up on October 14. An inspiration for young women interested in math, sciences and tech, Ada Lovelace was one of the first programmers at a time when computers as we define them didn’t exist. Kirschen tells us about her accomplishments, what the day is about, and why it is so important to encourage young people, especially girls, when it comes to technology. Find out how to celebrate, participate and get involved.

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:

Kirschen Seah is a software engineer who has always been fascinated with portable electronics ever 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. She has used Apple devices all the way back to the Apple ][ and Lisa, culminating in several Macintoshes and iOS devices. Kirschen has delved in iOS and Mac OS software development and has released applications on both platforms. She has given talks on software engineering and development at local code camps, and loves to share her experiences and what she has learnt over the years being in the personal computer and portable device arena.

Kirschen is an avid cyclist and has participated in several Time Trial bike races, as well as being a certified SCUBA diver. She also holds an FAA Private Pilot License. Her other interests are in photography, videography, and SCUBA diving - and she even takes pictures underwater. Visit her personal blog at Free Range Coder and follow her on Twitter and App.net.

Links:

Ada Lovelace Day (ALD)

Information about Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace Day - getting involved Ada Lovelace Day FAQ

AppCamp4Girls

Million Women Mentors - Advancing Women and Girls in STEM careers through mentoring

CoderDojo - Independent volunteer led coding clubs

Iowa Tech Chicks - “a community organization that strives to connect and educate women working in and interested in learning technology.”

Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen checks in on some of the changes at Macworld magazine, how they are affecting him, and how they will impact what you read going forward. Those changes are not unique to Macworld; Chris and host Chuck Joiner cover the challenges of publishing in the Internet age and why the search is still on for a functional monetary support system. The conversation turns to social media, the proliferation of snark, and how that affects everyone’s perceptions.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the brand new PDFpen Scan+, the best way to scan and create PDFs on your iDevice,  PDFpen 6 and PDFpenPro 6,  PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel.

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:

Christopher Breen has been writing about Apple and its technology since the latter days of the Reagan administration for such publication as MacUser, MacWEEK, and Macworld. Currently a Macworld senior editor he pens the Mac 911 tips and troubleshooting column, hosts the Macworld Podcast, is author of The iPhone Pocket Guide, Sixth Edition (6th Edition) (Peachpit Press), and offers lynda.com software tutorials on such subjects as OS X Lion, the iPad, and screencasting. When not engaged in journalistic endeavors he’s a professional musician in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

 

Links:

Macworld Digital Magazine on iTunes

Macworld magazine on Zinio

Macworld magazine on Kindle

Macworld - other digital edition

Macworld Podcast: Google Glass: The fuzzy pink bathrobe of technology - first edition with Susie Ochs.

 

iMore

Letter of Recommendation by Chris Breen on ChrisBreen.com

Daring Fireball

The Loop

The Mac Observer

TUAW

TidBITS

Six Colors - Jason Snell’s web site

Kirk McElhearn is back to talk about the new edition of Take Control of LaunchBar that covers version 6 of our favorite program launching utility. But to brand it as just a launcher is to overlook so many powerful features. Kirk walks us through some of those new additions, large and small, including the program’s new, sixth “super power.” With clipboard memory, the ability to launch not just programs or URLs, but pretty much anything, and the ability to search even your iTunes library, LaunchBar offers a whole lot of power without ever leaving the keyboard. Kirk instructs us on powerful features  such as “Send to” and “Instant Send, talks about why the LaunchBar usage statistics and help get more out of the program, and more.

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:

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.

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Take Control of LaunchBar