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The third Gift Guide MacJury of the 2015 season got together to share some laughs and holiday gift ideas. Themes developed, but were not limited to, pets, photos, music and practicality with the panel of Jackie Dove, Chuck La Tournous, Jean MacDonald and host Chuck Joiner. 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. and 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+, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - 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. Chuck La Tournous (Twitter) is a writer, marketer, musician, speaker, podcaster, pundit, art director, web developer and all-around geek. In addition to appearing as a regular panelist on The MacJury, Chuck speaks about technology, camping and marketing issues, and is a contributing editor for The Mac Observer. Once a year or so, he dusts off his bass guitar to play in the Macworld All-Star Band. His new site — trailcamper.com — is in open beta, covering the intersection of high tech and high adventure.  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.   Links: Jackie Dove’s Picks: Logitech Performance Mouse MX Google Cardboard LensBaby Creative Mobile Kit Pets Treat Cam Weather Kitty    Chuck La Tournous’ Picks  Coco Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band ~$40 OlloClip 3-in-1 Lens Kit olloCase for iPhone 6/6s IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Home Wi-Fi Weak in Areas? Use TP-LINK’s Powerline by Chuck La Tournous on The Mac Observer TP-Link Powerline AV1200 Adapter TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender Jean MacDonald’s Picks Ion Audio Party Rocker Live Bluetooth Portable System with Microphone Built-In Light Show Water field Designs Staad Slim Backpack Jackery Mini Portable Charger Party On™ Ultra-Compact Wireless Speaker with Party Lights   Chuck Joiner’s Picks Quirky Spacebar POP Monitor Stand and 6-Port USB Hub Case Logic KAC-101 Contrast Action-Cam Case  Wake - GPS, Maps and Social Traffic Apple Watch Leather Loop Watch Band

Nick Mattingly, the CEO and co-founder of Switcher Studio, shows off his iOS app that puts a powerful but easy-to-use multi-camera switcher on your iPad. Using iPhones or even iPod touches as the cameras, you can mix and record a multi-cam production, or even stream it live to the web. Nick shows us the intuitive interface, how Switcher Studio incorporates features, graphics and even transition and presentation effects into the mix. Best of all, Switcher Studio is affordable for anyone interested in doing iOS video production on a casual or professional basis, with various tiers of service and a Basic and Pro version of the app. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable , yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobo’s are designed to protect your important data forever. Get $100 off a Drobo mini, Drobo 4-bay or Drobo 5N at Drobo.com/MacVoices with the code VOICES100.   and by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Nick Mattingly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Switcher Studio in Louisville KY. You can follow them on Twitter.

The second MacJury gift guide of 2015 brings you another versatile set of holiday gift ideas to give or get. Whether you’re into tech or fashion, eating or sleeping, the panel of Shelly Brisbin, Kelly Guimont, Brett Terpstra and host Chuck Joiner have some great ideas for you. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable , yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobo’s are designed to protect your important data forever. Get $100 off a Drobo mini, Drobo 4-bay or Drobo 5N at Drobo.com/MacVoices with the code VOICES100. and by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss 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.  Kelly Guimont is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for The Mac Observer, is co-host of The Aftershow, makes regular appearances on the Daily Observations Podcast and the British Tech Network and yet still has more to say which she saves for Twitter.  Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcast, Systematic. You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter and App.net, and at his website, brettterpstra.com.   Links: Brett Terpstra’s Picks Lizzytape Cellphone Sticker Mount Temper Rest Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress PadMoisture Wicking Sheets Wicking Sheets - Feel Drier Sea Blue Sheets CucinaPro Imperia Pasta Machine Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480 Matias Slim One Keyboard with Mini Rizer   Kelly Guimont’s Picks Buoy Tags Zola Laptop Charger Moshe Urbana Mini Slim Handbag Donate to App Camp For Girls  KitchenAid 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker Stand Mixer Attachment   Shelly Brisbin’s Picks JBL Charge Pluggable 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter Sean Genuine Leather Heritage Wallet Book Case for iPhone 6/6S NEX Nexwallet 2-In-1 Stylish Wallet Case for iPhone 6 Balvenie 50ml Sampler Chuck Joiner’s Picks Epson LabelWorks LW-300 Label Maker TechMatte MagGrip CD Slot Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell Spigen® Apple Watch Stand

Jeff Carlson has a new home for some of his projects. The new Photoversity site and imprint kicks off with his guide to Macphun’s tool for high dynamic range photography, Aurora HDR and Aurora HDR Professional: A Photoversity Guide. Jeff talks about how and why he created Photoversity and what he hopes to accomplish with it before diving into Aurora HDR and what it can do for your photos. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable , yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobo’s are designed to protect your important data forever. Get $100 off a Drobo mini, Drobo 4-bay or Drobo 5N at Drobo.com/MacVoices with the code VOICES100.   and by MacVoices Magazine our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guest: Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, [email protected]) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS (tidbits.com), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac, among many other books. He believes there’s never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory.     Links: Manual – Custom exposure camera - Little Pixels

The MacJury convenes the first of its holiday gift guide panels to help you select the best, most unusual, most unique gifts this holiday season. Whether you’re buying for family, friends or yourself, there is something here that will interest you, as selected by the panel of Peter Cohen, David Ginsburg, Joe Kissell, and host Chuck Joiner. 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. and by Take Control Books. 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - 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. Peter Cohen is a freelance tech journalist who contributes to web sites and magazines around the world, including Mac|Life, MacFormat, and pretty much anything with the word “Mac” in it, including his newest post at The Mac Observer. He is a frequent guest on other podcasts as well, and can be followed on Twitter. 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: David Ginsburg’s Picks: Anger Powercore 20100 Battery Amazon Echo Move PM10 Deluxe Lavalier Lapel Clip-on Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone for Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android & Windows Smartphones WD 2TB My Passport Wireless Portable External Hard Drive - WIFI USB 3.0 Joe Kissell’s Picks: Surge SBW8 Self Setting Rubber  LOCK LACES Reflective 2-Pack (Elastic No Tie Shoelaces) Pilot FriXion Clicker Retractable Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 7-Pack Miracle Noodle Shirataki Pasta, 6 bag Variety Pack Shirataki noodles (Asian Food Grocer.com)   Peter Cohen’s Picks: Sphere BB-8 App-Enabled Droid WATCHERS by 10Design  U-Turn Audio Orbit Turntable with Ortolan OM-5E Cartridge Premium Whiskey Sipping Stones (Set of 9). 100% Pure Soapstone Chuck Joiner’s Picks: Apple Gift Cards (discounted) Apple TV (2015) Garmin Dash Cam 10 Standalone Driving Recorder Better Touch Tool

This MacVoices Briefing on the Logitech Create Backlit Keyboard Case for iPad Pro covers key points on the form and function of this case that incorporates a backlit keyboard with a protective shell for all-around protection. 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatvcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Kevin La Rue of Macphun is back to deliver another knockout demo of their new Aurora HDR software. You may have played with high dynamic range (HDR) photography before, but this new utility takes it to a whole new level. With input from professional photographer Trey Ratcliff, who is famous for his HDR work, Aurora HDR lets you go simple, dig deep or select some of Trey’s “recipes” when working with the HDR settings. Whether you’re shooting casually with your iPhone, or doing bracketed shooting with a DSLR, you need to see what this software can do to make your photos something special. 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. and by MacVoices Magazine our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. [audio src=“http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV15200.mp3”] 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Kevin La Rue is the Vice President of Macphun Software, a Ukraine-based photo software company.

Jason Snell has updated Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course, and gives us quick tour of some of his favorite new features in the photo editor and manager. Photos may not be a successor (yet) to Aperture, but there are plenty of great additions; He talks about how he covers them to make sure you can take full advantage of them. Jason and host Chuck Joiner also talk about ten years of MacNotables how podcasting has developed, and then hit a subject that has never been mentioned before on MacVoices.   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. and by MacVoices Magazine our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guest: Jason Snell is the founder and editor of SixColors. He was the lead editor for Macworld for more than a decade. For a couple of years he also oversaw editorial operations for PCWorld, and launched TechHive and Greenbelt. All told he worked for IDG for 17 years and Ziff-Davis for three before that. That adds up to two decades of doing technology journalism and covering Apple at close range. During his time at Macworld, he covered every major Apple product release, including every version of OS X, the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and much more. He has written breaking news, interviewed executives (including Steve Jobs), reviewed major products, written how-to articles, penned award-winning editorials, shot and edited videos, produced podcasts… you name it. He left IDG in 2014 to start SixColors. He also hosts The Incomparable, Clockwise and Upgrade. You can follow him on Twitter.

The MacJury convened to discuss their first weekend using the new iPad Pro. Some of the topics discussed by the panel of Charles Edge, John Martellaro, Don McAllister and host Chuck Joiner include the buying experience, how big is big and how it affects the experience, audio capability, favorite updated apps and external accessories, and how to approach the iPad Pro experience for maximum benefit. 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. and by MacVoices Magazine our free magazine on Clipboard that helps you 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss 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.   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. 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 publishes his training videos in the SCOtutor series of apps, blogs at The Mac Screencast Guy, and can be found on Twitter.   Links: Logitech Create Keyboard for iPad Pro Crosby Road - Endless Arcade Hopper - HIPSTER WHALE Duet Display - Rahul Dewan Stump Stand Portable Universal Tablet Stand Griffin Technology Loop for iPad Tweetbot 4 for Twitter - Tapbots Netflix - Netflix, Inc. Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Christopher Breen is back to talk about his career (he has three at the moment) as a podcast music producer, and to celebrate MacNotables 10th anniversary. Chris explains how he approaches each project to create sometimes complimentary, sometimes contrasting feelings with the music, his preferred tools, and the creative process as it relates to composition and performance. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable , yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobo’s are designed to protect your important data forever. Get $100 off a Drobo mini, Drobo 4-bay or Drobo 5N at Drobo.com/MacVoices with the code VOICES100.   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. 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. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests:  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 Until recently, he was a Macworld senior editor and host of 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 screen casting. He is a professional musician in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has a third career with an unidentified tech company headquartered in Cupertino. Links: The Incomparable Radio Theater