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At AltConf in San Francisco, Greg Davis of Intercom, a sponsor of AltConf, outlines their solution that lets developers see and talk to their customers, with live conversations, targeted messages and more, even if the app is distributed through the App Store. 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 pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo

At ShowStoppers in San Francisco, Mark Hollis of MacPractice gives us a long-overdue update on the state of medical practice software, technology and the regulatory environment. Mark discusses why physicians are under an increasing burden of regulations and how many are fighting back by taking advantage of the efficiencies technology offers. 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 pod catcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo

This is a MacVoices update for June 2015. There are a number of things I wanted to tell you about as MacVoices moves forward and progresses. It has been too long since I did a MacVoices update, so here we go. First, There is now a MacVoices Channel on Vimeo, starting with our 2015 content, so you can watch the show there. There is also now a new MacVoices Channel on SoundCloud! Again, starting wit the 2015 shows, the audio version of each MacVoices show is being published to SoundCloud for you to enjoy along with their other great audio content.    As always MacVoices is also published on YouTube, and has been for a long time, but now playlists for the sub-categories of MacNotables, The MacJury, and, starting with 2015, the MacVoices conference coverage of CES and NAB, and eventually, WWDC. That way, if you have a specific interest, you can get a continuous-play channel of just what you want. This is for those folks who asked about doing one huge conference-interview only show, which is impractical from a download standpoint, and for those who liked the idea of the shows being available separately. Don’t forget that you can subscribe to a YouTube channel so that you are automatically updated when there is new content posted. The video version of MacVoices are also posted to Blip.TV, another great site that focuses on episodic shows of all kinds. This is also a distribution channel that has been in place for some time, but new viewers might not be aware of it.  And, of course, the podcast feeds for both the audio and video versions of the show, available as RSS feeds or in your favorite pod catcher, including iTunes (audio and video). So why all the distribution points? Naturally, I would prefer that you come visit me on the MacVoices site or subscribe, but I want to make it as easy for you to find and enjoy the MacVoices content as possible, no matter what service or services you use or prefer. A couple changes have also been made to my social media presences. First, some of you may or may not know that there is @MacVoices Twitter account. If you want *only* show announcements and the like, this is where you’ll find them. If you want anything and everything I post, including show announcements, then follow my @chuckjoiner account, as so many of you do. That’s where I also post any special deals I think are worthy of your attention and anything else that is interesting or important to me. I’m also changing the way show announcements are posted to Facebook. Instead of just cross-posting it from Twitter, the postings are now the full descriptions along with the show screenshot, so follow me on Facebook if that’s your preferred social network. The show announcements are also now being posted to my LinkedIn account as well, and you’re welcome to follow me there. Finally on the social media side, just in case you didn’t know, there is also a dedicated MacVoices account on Google+, as well as my personal Google+ account. The uses are similar to the Twitter accounts - the former gives you only show announcements and the latter everything and anything else, including show announcements.   And don’t forget about MacVoices Magazine, free on the web and even better experienced in the free Flipboard iOS app. While not exactly a social media application, you can follow me or subscribe to the magazine on your iPhone or iPad. Again, for the newcomers, MacVoices Magazine is my aggregation of some of the best Apple tech information on the web that I compile as I do my normal surfing. The focus is on how to do more with your Apple Tech, rather than the inevitable news, commentary and other not-exactly-on-target information. And if you aren’t getting The MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter, then you’re not getting the full scoop on everything MacVoices is doing and bringing to you. As with all things MacVoices, it is high signal, low noise, so visit MacVoices.com/newsletter to sign up.

Sharon Zardetto has a new book that helps get you up to speed with Apple’s spreadsheet. In Take Control of Numbers, she explains the benefits and limitations of the Excel competitor, stressing that, while it admittedly isn’t as fully featured as Excel, it has everything that anyone not running a company needs and more. Why Numbers’ methods of formula and data entry are easier, especially to spreadsheet novices, the capabilities that are unique to Numbers and how she is trying to teach the art of using spreadsheets and charts instead of just the mechanics of the program.   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 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guest: Sharon Zardetto wrote several dozen Mac books when they were still produced only on paper. She has since moved to ebooks, with her most recent titles being Take Control of Safari 6 and Take Control of Spotlight for Finding Anything on Your Mac. Follow her on Twitter at @SharonZardetto.

Smile has released TextExpander 5, a new version of their Mac keyboard shortcut utility that boasts a number of useful updates. Philip Goward and Greg Scown take us through the new capabilities that help you get more out of TextExpander by suggesting snippets for frequently used terms or phrases, reminding you to use snippets you have already created, and more. The iOS version, TextExpander touch, has also been updated with the ability to sync not only in Dropbox, but also iCloud or any of the private cloud devices. Philip and Greg discuss security, function and staying current in the rapidly changing Apple ecosystem. 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 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guests: Philip Goward is a co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen for Mac, TextExpander and more. He lives in San Francisco and has a passion for opera. You can find him on Twitter.  Greg Scown is a partner and co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen and TextExpander. You can follow him on Twitter.

The MacJury takes on the subject of media discovery by first looking at music streaming vs. ownership, and how each member finds new music. Whether this is  generational or simply a preference, how social media figures into the equation, and a debate over who is and isn’t a tastemaker lead into the second part of the discussion. At the very time we have huge amounts of video content, there is a growing trend toward cord cutting. How do you discover new video? The panel answers that question in some surprising ways that cross over into the music discovery question. The answers are provided and discussed by the panel of Peter Cohen, Kelly Guimont, Chuck La Tournous 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 Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guests: Peter Cohen is Managing Editor of iMore. He’s also a freelance tech journalist who contributes to web sites and magazines around the world, including Mac|Life, MacFormat, and others. He co-hosts the iMore Show with Rene Ritchie and is a frequent guest on other podcasts as well.  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. 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.

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Greg Scown of Smile gives us a developer’s-eye view of DevMate by MacPaw, an application development and distribution platform. Greg explains what that means for Smile as a developer of great software, and how DevMate’s metrics and analytics help them reliably deliver and track their software releases, providing valuable information so that they know where to focus their efforts. From activation to updates, DevMate solves lots of problems for Smile and many other well-known developers. Find out why Smile switched to it over a year ago and hasn’t looked back since. 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. 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guests: Greg Scown is a partner and co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen and TextExpander. You can follow him on Twitter.    Links: Clean My Mac 3 by MacPaw

Jason Snell hasn’t written a tech book in a long time, but he changed all that with his new Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course. Jason takes a deep dive into Apple’s new Photos app and talks about what works and what isn’t what should be, and who it is for. iCloud Drive figures prominently in the discussion, as does the transition from iPhoto or Aperture to Photos, the kinds of editing it can do, 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. and 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. 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guests: 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 Greenbot. 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.  Links:

We all use maps, but how much thought do you give them? Justin Miller and the team at Mapbox give them a whole lot of thought. Map box supplies maps and map data to application developers to use in apps like Pinterest, Foursquare and more. Justin gives us a look at the world of iOS maps, the kinds of information they deliver to us, and the kinds of information that developers can obtain from them. 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. and by MacVoices Magazine, our free Flipboard magazine 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  - HD Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoiceshdvideo Guest: Justin Miller is the mobile lead at Mapbox, a team that is building the future of mapping tools for mobile apps and the web. He has been programming professionally in the open source space since the late 90s and in the Apple ecosystem for over ten years. Justin was critical in the formation and success of several technology startups, primarily in the web hosting industry, before running a consultancy for nearly five years building iOS, Mac, and web applications. Outside of Mapbox, Justin enjoys travel and wildlife photography. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and you can follow him on Twitter.  Links: Protecting Users’ Location Data From An Unconstitutional Search by Eric Gundersen on TechCrunch Pinterest FourSquare City Guides Circa News