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Smile has released TextExpander 6, the latest update to their text expansion utility, adding features and changing the pricing model. Greg Scown and Maia Olson talk about both, including the new ability to share snippets with other members of your family or your business team. The new sharing feature across Smile’s new cloud service is quite a bit different that the old syncing across devices function. Greg explains why, and how this will be the basis for the future, not just the present, of TextExpander. Maia details why the subscription model will mean more updates delivered to users sooner, and both compare and contrast the pricing of the old, separate-purchases-for-different-platforms with the new all-inclusive pricing. Before you pass judgement on the changes, hear what Greg and Maia have to say about what the new platform will allow them to offer. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.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: Greg Scown is a partner and co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen and TextExpander. You can follow him on Twitter. Maia Olson has worked with the software company, Smile, spreading the joys of quality productivity software for the last 7 years. Over that time she has worn many hats, including those of customer support, technical writing, marketing and PR. She spends her summers volunteering at App Camp For Girls, a summer camp geared to inspire girls to join the tech industry by having female role models teach them to make iPhone apps. Maia can, occasionally, be found on Twitter.

Daniel Bérubé and Michael Horton reflect on the 15th anniversary of the Las Vegas SuperMeet before digging in to the details of this year’s event. Back at the Rio Hotel during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, the SuperMeet will host a number of presentations on 360-degree video and virtual reality, as well as all aspects of video production. Mike and Dan give us some ideas about who we will hear from on the stage, what we can expect from the visitors, and what attendees will get out of attending the SuperMeet. To help make sure you are there, they also offer a special discount code to make the SuperMeet an even better value. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com and by This edition of MacVoices is supported 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: Daniel Bérubé is Co-Producer of the SuperMeets and Founder of the Boston Creative Pro User Group (BOSCPUG), a story driven community of globally connected collaborative digital filmmakers and broadcast professionals focusing on the craft of editing not only to show How but to share Aesthetics and related tools for digital cinema and distribution. When Dan is not working on the SuperMeets or BOSFCPUG, he travels around the country as a camera product specialist for Canon USA, or works as a Producer/Editor with his brother Donald Bérubé at Boston-based collaborative noisy brain Productions. Dan is also an experienced Canon EOS photographer and enjoys capturing magical moments while on the road and transforming images into art on the Mac. Dan can be contacted at [email protected]. Michael Horton is the head and founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro UserGroup (lafcpug) and Co-producer of the SuperMeets held annually throughout the world. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter Links: Use the discount code "MacVoices" at SuperMeet.com to get $5 off your ticket

Mark Fuccio is back with his Drobo shirt on (literally) to announce myDrobo and Drobo Access, services that give you remote access from the web or your iOS device to any files stored on your Drobo 5N or Drobo B810n. Mark talks about how it all works, the impressive effort Drobo has put forth in end-to-end encryption to not only keep your files secure, but to make that security simple and regularly updated. With these new services, you can share files and folders on your Drobo, provide an upload folder for others to send files to you, and more. Mark gives some examples of how these new capabilities can be used, details the iOS app’s capabilities, and helps you save a little cash on any new Drobo. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.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 Access DroboStore - get $100 off any Drobo with the code “Mark100"

Members of The MacJury spent the first weekend with the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and got together to discuss their impressions and how it stacks up against its larger brother, and against the previous iPad Air 2. Configurations, Apple Pen support and why it isn’t just for artists, the new speaker system, consumption device vs. productivity device, cases and more are judged by the panel of Michael E. Cohen, Jean MacDonald, Jim Tanous and host Chuck Joiner. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.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: 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 6. Jean MacDonald is the Founder and Executive Director of App Camp For Girls, a program to encourage more girls to pursue software development, as well as an active member of the tech community. Jean also publishes a weekly newsletter, Well-Tempered. A would-be rock 'n roll star, you can follow all of Jean's exploits on her Twitter stream. Jim M. Tanous runs TekRevue, a general interest technology site covering the most important stories each day from the world of Mac, Windows, Mobile, and Gaming, along with frequent tips and tutorials on how to get the most out of your technology. He also stops by The Mac Observer each week to drop off a tip or two from the Mac Geek Gab podcast. Prior to starting TekRevue, Jim wrote for The Mac Observer, fixed computers for Apple, installed medical records software for McKesson, and assisted attorneys at a New York law firm. Born in Buffalo, NY, Jim now lives in Erie, PA with his wife and young son, and spends most of his day trying to keep the family’s three cats off of his desk. You can contact Jim via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or email. Links: ZeroChroma iPad Air & Air 2 Folio Slide Case ZeroChroma Folio-Slide with Keyboard Slide Lid for iPad Air/Air 2 Apple Magic Keyboard Pixelmator - Pixelmator Team Karma mobile hotspot iOgrapher Padaster MoKo iPad Pro 12.9 Case - Slim-Fit Multi-angle Folio Cover with Auto Wake / Sleep for Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Inch

Bastian Wolfe of Boinx Software gives us a tour of the new features in their latest release, FotoMagico 5. Sporting a new, darker interface to help you focus on your project, FotoMagico makes telling your photo slide shows even more dynamic than before. Snippets act as building blocks for your project, adding components like introductions, titles, and credits. Stories help you structure your photos into a logical, compelling presentation, split screen and the option to include video spice things up, and metadata options help cut down on the work of revising information across all photos. Whether you are a pro or an enthusiastic amateur, FotoMagico can help you present your photos and videos easily and effectively. 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 ma gazine 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: Bastian Wolfe is Product Manager at Boinx Software

In a world focused so much on security, Joe Kissell’s latest, Take Control of Your Passwords, Second Edition, couldn’t have come at a better time. Joe provides updates on two-factor authentication, including Apple’s own new option, and comments on some of the recent password solutions you might have seen making the rounds on the tech news sites. Find out why you simply cannot select a random character or word password on your own, how you might be able to use your face as your password, and physical objects that can add security to your passwords. Who do you trust for password storage and security? How do you determine the strength of your passwords? Find out from Joe. 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 touch. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by The MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. http://MacVoices.com/newsletter 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: 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. Links: True Key

We start a new series to celebrate and support Macstock Conference & Expo and The Midwest Mac BBQ with visit by Mike Potter and Barry Fulk, the organizers of the two events. This year, the two events have combined to create a great weekend of tech education and socialization in the Chicago suburbs. Mike and Barry discuss why this year attending both events will be even easier, why it is now a two-day conference, and the roster of speakers. Everything attendees loved about last year’s event is back, and more. Find out why you need to be making your plans to attend now. This edition of MacVoices is supported 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: Links: MacVoices coupon code: MACVOICES25OFF Macstock Lodging Macstock Transportation Better Living Through Apple Tech - Chuck’s presentation at Macstock 2015 Macstock Email Newsletter Signup Macstock TV - videos from Macstock 2015

The MacJury takes on the announcements made by Apple at their March event, discussing the importance of a lower price for the Apple Watch, the new iPhone SE, and the new 9.7” iPad Pro. The pros, cons, and what the evolution of these devices means is covered by the panel of Jackie Dove, John Martellaro, Jim Tanous and host Chuck Joiner. This edition of MacVoices is supported 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: Jackie Dove is a freelance technology journalist who contributes to Macworld, eHow, Tom’s Guide and more. Follow her on Twitter as @jackidove. John Martellaro is the Senior Editor for Reviews and Analysis at The Mac Observer, and host of the Background Mode podcast. Previously,he has worked for NASA, Lockheed Martin Astronautics,the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Apple. At Apple, he worked as a Senior Marketing Manager, a Federal Account Executive and a High Performance Computing manager. His interests include all things Apple, chess, science fiction and astronomy.You can follow John on Twitter. Jim M. Tanous runs TekRevue, a general interest technology site covering the most important stories each day from the world of Mac, Windows, Mobile, and Gaming, along with frequent tips and tutorials on how to get the most out of your technology. He also stops by The Mac Observer each week to drop off a tip or two from the Mac Geek Gab podcast. Prior to starting TekRevue, Jim wrote for The Mac Observer, fixed computers for Apple, installed medical records software for McKesson, and assisted attorneys at a New York law firm. Born in Buffalo, NY, Jim now lives in Erie, PA with his wife and young son, and spends most of his day trying to keep the family’s three cats off of his desk. You can contact Jim via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or email.

Wendy Cherwinski provide some perspective on effective communications, both in person and on social media. As a specialist in spoken word and executive communications, Wendy is in a unique position to observe how the changes that technology, Twitter, and Facebook have affected how we communicate. She shares her recommendations on how to engage your audience and how to adapt so that your message, personal or professional, is heard. http://TakeControlBooks.com Take Control Books brings you this edition of MacVoices. Get the answers you need now from leading experts. and by The MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. http://macvoices.com/newsletter 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: Wendy Cherwinski is a specialist in spoken word and executive communications and a proud Mac user since 1984. In her day job, she helps clients communicate with confidence. To do that, she offers speechwriting, presentation design and coaching services and leads workshops and webinars on how to write speeches, presentations and memos that get results. As a speaker herself, she has presented her ideas at international events in Ottawa, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco and London, England. She also publishes Pen & Podium, a monthly e-newsletter for speechwriters and speakers, and writes a regular column in Don McAllister’s ScreenCastsOnline Monthly Magazine. You can follow her on Twitter. Links: Echelon Communications Pen and Podium - Wendy’s blog

MacNotables Adam Engst and Tonya Engst, both of TidBITS and Take Control Books, and MacVoices’ host Chuck Joiner join the Southern California Macintosh Owners | Users Group (SMOG) for a 25th anniversary celebration of their group to talk about essential iOS apps. Some basic productivity app recommendations, some more specialized apps, web publishing platform options and social media apps, as well as some questions and answers, are all included. 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 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: 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. Tonya Engst spends her days immersed in Apple technology, serving as editor-in-chief at TidBITS Publishing, which she co-founded. She works behind the scenes on the TidBITS Web site (Apple news for the rest of us) and on the front lines of theTake Control ebook series (highly practical, tightly focused ebooks about technology, mostly Apple-related), where she thinks about the big picture, edits many ebooks, and occasionally gets to write one. Follow her on Twitter. Links: Google app — Search made just for mobile - Google, Inc. Dropbox - Dropbox Google Drive - free online storage from Google - Google, Inc. HOUND - Voice Search & Assistant, hands-free speech recognition - SoundHound, Inc. Parkmobile - Parkmobile USA, Inc. Google Authenticator - Google, Inc. Authy - Authy Inc. iTunes U - Apple 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet - AgileBits Inc. Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders - Flexibits Inc. Calendars 5 - Event and Task Manager with Google Calendar Sync - Readdle Trello - Trello, Inc. Trello web site Strava Running and Cycling - GPS Run and Ride Tracker - Strava, Inc. Words With Friends - Zynga Inc. Downcast - Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC Overcast: Podcast Player - Overcast Radio, LLC NPR One - NPR Drafts 4 - Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere! - Agile Tortoise Slack - Team Communication - Slack Technologies, Inc. Google+ - interests, communities, discovery - Google, Inc. Friends+Me Evernote - Evernote BBEdit Nisus Writer Pro Pear Note - Useful Fruit Software Sandvox by Karelia Software RapidWeaver by Realmac Software Freeway by Softpress Sparkle WordPress Squarespace