MacVoices Video

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

The Road to Macstock rolls on with a conversation with Wally Cherwinski about his presentation on iPhoneography. Wally talks about why the iPhone has become his go-to video camera, and shows off some of his latest favorite gear. 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 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: Wally Cherwinski is a Videographer based in Ottawa, Canada. Originally trained as a scientist, he spent a portion of his career in research and teaching at the University of Cambridge, England while doubling as a freelance photographer and writer. Later, he joined Canada's National Research Council and spent many years managing communications for the Canadian Space Program. Links: olloclip STUDIO for iPhone 6 & iPhone 6s olloclip STUDIO for iPhone 6 & iPhone 6s Ztylus Metal Series Camera Kit with Case and 4-in-1 Lens for iPhone 6 Plus iZZi 10-1027 IGSW5 Slim 4-in-1 Lens Case for iPhone 5/5S iZZi 10-1094 IGRB6 Remix 5-in-1 Lens Case for iPhone 6 Peak Design Slide Camera Sling/Neck and Shoulder Strap

Diane Hamilton of Binary Formations provides an in-depth review of the feature set of Home Inventory, their application that helps you track your possessions and prepare a comprehensive list in preparation for those disasters that you hope never happen. With multiple ways to add items, including photos and voice, Home Inventory makes the laborious task of creating the inventory fun by using their free iOS apps to wander your home and categorize your stuff. Diane dives deep into all the capabilities of the program, including how it can track collections and help you obtain the information necessary to purchase adequate insurance on your belongings. 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 and is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.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: Diane Hamilton is Managing Partner at Binary Formations which she owns with her husband Kevin. After long careers in enterprise software, the two jumped ship to turn what started as a hobby in 2005 with the first release of Home Inventory into a full-time business designing and developing consumer apps for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. All their apps start with a need in their own family. You can find Diane on Twitter. Follow Binary Formations on Twitter & Facebook. Links: Home Inventory Mobile Backup - Binary Formations, LLC Home Inventory Remote Entry - Binary Formations, LLC

The next turn on The Road to Macstock takes us to a conversation with Tom Piper, who will represent the Apple User Group Advisory Board. Tom’s presentation will focus on the place of user groups in today's computing world. He tells us about it, as well as how his iPad Pro has almost completely taken the place of his MacBook Pro. 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 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: Tom Piper is a member of the Apple User Group Advisory Board and president of Applejac in Jefferson City MO. Links: Parallels Access - Parallels, Inc. Duet Display - Duet, Inc. Air Display 3 - Avatron Software, Inc.

In response to viewer and listener comments, Mark Fuccio is back to set up Drobo Access on a new Drobo 5N. Mark walks us through the process, from registration of the new device to making all of the Drobo’s storage available on the Internet, including automatic domain registration and SSL certificate acquisition. This edition of MacVoices is supported by ScreenCastsOnline. Your source for new Mac and iOS tutorials every week, and publisher of ScreenCastsOnline Monthly. http://ScreenCastsOnline.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. Links: Drobo DroboStore

Another lost conversation from NAB, this time with Sean Mullen and Stephanie Mullen of Rampant Design. They talk about their new line of Rampant Final Cut X plug-ins that deliver their signature style effects in a plug-in architecture, providing more control for the editor. They have also launched Rampant Live, a call-in Internet show that focus on the stories of those in the video production world. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com and by http://TakeControlBooks.com 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+ 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: With over 60 credits in feature film and television, Sean Mullen - founder of Rampant Design Tools - has shot and created VFX elements for network shows, feature films, private hollywood libraries and has created content for many of the major stock companies. His work has touched such acclaimed Hollywood and television productions as Charmed, Ally McBeal, NCIS, Felicity, Nip/Tuck, Idle Hands, Lake Placid and Any Given Sunday. Sean was inspired by his editor friends to create the first Rampant Design Tools - elements for his friends to mix and match and drop on their timelines that would instantly add a unique look / flavor to their videos. This inspiration essentially gave birth to many of the product lines you see at Rampant today. Find both Sean Mullen himself and Rampant Design Tools on Twitter. Stefanie Mullen is the Chief Financial Officer, lead Web Designer and certified Final Cut Pro X trainer for Rampant Design Tools. Follow her on Twitter.

The Road to Macstock is far from over as we chat with David Ginsburg of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users. David will be talking about the benefits and trade-offs of using the iPad Pro as a primary computing device. David also shares some Macstock stories from last year, talks about what it takes to support both Macs and Windows machines, and covers some of the benefits of virtualization. http://TakeControlBooks.com Take Control Books brings you this edition of MacVoices. Get the answers you need now from leading experts. 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: David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65.