MacVoices Video

The panel of Josh Centers, Mark Fuccio, and host Chuck Joiner discuss whether we all expect too much from our technology. The conversation starts with the results of a comparison of Google Home, Apple’s Siri, and Amazon Alexa, then branches out to an examination of our evolving expectations. Did hardware and software really used to be more reliable, or were we just more tolerant of their flaws. How does the pressure to deliver and perform factor into the question? Find out in this thought-provoking episode.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Josh Centers is the Managing Editor of TidBITS. He’s also an occasional contributor to Macworld, Boing Boing, and The Sweethome. You can keep up with him on Twitter, and his blog at joshcenters.com.

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.

Chuck shares his thoughts on ways your user group can improve their web presence, based on his weekly visits to many Apple User Group sites around the world. You might even get some meeting ideas out of the tips!

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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.

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Links:

Apple User Group Discussion List

Squarespace

Dreamweaver

RapidWeaver by Realmac Software

Mike Schmitz has a new project! In FaithBasedProductivity, Mike shares his personal techniques to “help you connect to your calling, discover your destiny, and live the life you were created for”. He explains what that means, what his courses offer, and the role that faith plays in his approach to productivity. Mike also invites you to his upcoming webinar where he will introduce his ideas.

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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.

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Guests:

Mike Schmitz is an Apple fanboy, coffee snob, and productivity junkie who is intent on teaching people how to be more productive. His newest effort is FaithBasedProductivity, where he teaches his personal approach to getting more done. He is also a contributing writer for The Sweet Setup, a site dedicated to reviewing and recommending the very best Mac and iOS apps, and a regular contributor to ScreenCastsOnline. He lives in NE Wisconsin with his wife and 4 crazy boys and is the author of Thou Shalt Hustle. He is the co-host of the Bookworm podcast and (probably) spends too much time on Twitter. You can find all his projects on his personal web site, MikeSchmitz.me.

Links:

Personal Retreat Handbook

Mike Schmitz’ Goal Setting Workshop - January 5, 2019

Our holiday gift guide shows wrap up with a MacVoices Live that was part-holiday party and part-gift picks, with some off-the-track discussions and lots of laughs thrown in. Providing the holiday cheer were Paul Burry, Michael E. Cohen, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, and host Chuck Joiner.

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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.

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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 Take Control of Pages, and Take Control of PDFpen 10.

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. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS and sharing a love of horse racing on Off The Charts. 

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 the host of the Daily Observations Podcast, is co-host of The Aftershow, makes regular appearances on the British Tech Network and yet still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Micro.blog.

 

Links:

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - All The Picks - complete list on the MacVoices Blog

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - available on Flipboard on the web, and in the Flipboard iOS App

HomePod

Kindle Unlimited

CBS All Access

Photocard by Bill Atkinson

Philips Hue 2-Pack Premium Smart Light Starter Kit

ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat

Vera Control VeraPlus-US Smart Home Controller Hub

Rachio 3 WiFi Smart Lawn Sprinkler Controller, Works with Alexa, 8-Zone

Holo Splitter 2 in 1 Dual Headphone Jack Audio + Charge Cable

Anker USB C to USB 3.1 Adapter (Female), Type-C Adapter

POWERADD MFi Certified iPhone Charger, 3.3ft 2 in 1 iPhone Micro USB Cable 8 Pin Apple USB Charging Cord

OWC USB-C Travel Dock, 5 port with USB 3.1, HDMI, SD Card, and 60W power pass through

Anker PowerCore II 20000, 20100mAh Portable Charger with Dual USB Ports, PowerIQ 2.0 (up to 18W Output) Power Bank, Fast Charging for iPhone

Omnicharge 60W USB-C Power Bank – Omni 20 USB-C – High Powered Battery Pack

AmazonBasics USB 3.1 Type-C to VGA Adapter

Folding Plug Duck Head (2 Pack), SEOYO Charge Adapter

Beats Solo2 Wireless On-Ear Headphone

Anker 60W 10-Port USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 10

Platinum Fountain Pen, New Preppy, Fine Nib, Black

Field Notes Pitch Black Ruled Memo Book 3-Pack

Anker 40W 4-Port USB Wall Charger with Foldable Plug, PowerPort 4

TNSO MFi Certified Phone Cable 5Pack 3FT 3FT 6FT 6FT 10FT Nylon Braided USB Charging & Syncing Cord

AmazonBasics Universal Travel Case for Small Electronics and Accessories

Cocoon CPG7BK GRID-IT! Organizer

Josh Centers has a new book, Take Control of Notes, that covers all versions of Apple’s note utility - Mac, iOS, and web. Josh explains why he decided to drop all the other note programs, some of the surprising things you can include in your notes, and why you don’t have to have an Apple Pencil to take advantage of the program’s sketching capabilities. 

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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.

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Guests:

Josh Centers is the Managing Editor of TidBITS. He’s also an occasional contributor to Macworld, Boing Boing, and The Sweethome. You can keep up with him on Twitter, and his blog at joshcenters.com.

Kelly Guimont and David Ginsburg have both recently experienced changes in their podcasting activities, and join us to talk about those changes, and the effect it has had on their shows. The conversation then turns to why you might want to consider starting a podcast of your own, what is involved, and why you should “just start”.

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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.

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Guests:

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 the host of the Daily Observations Podcast, is co-host of The Aftershow, makes regular appearances on the British Tech Network and yet still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Micro.blog.

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. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS and sharing a love of horse racing on Off The Charts. 

Links:

Libsyn

Simplecast

Auphonic

Chuck Joiner starts another MacVoices Briefing series, this one focusing on helping you deliver better presentations by learning from the mistakes of others. Chuck introduces you to the game that led to this series, and runs through five tips that come from observing what others do that you don’t want to.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Our seventh Holiday Gift Guide show brings together the panel of Dr. Robert Carter, Jeff Gamet, and host Chuck Joiner to deliver what might be the most diverse set of picks yet! Accessibility to sports, graphic novel to audio gear, this panel has something for everyone.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Dr. Robert Carter is a university psychologist where he provide psychological services to students and trains pre-doctoral interns in the practice of psychology. In his other life, he is an Apple podcaster, producing and co-hosting the Tech Doctor podcast. The podcast is devoted to helping people get the most from their Apple devices. They are particularly interested in interviewing users and developers who incorporate Apple’s VoiceOver accessibility technology into their work-flow and apps. The Tech Doctor crew embraces Apple’s idea that Apple products are for everyone. Follow him on Twitter.

Jeff Gamet is the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile, and the author of Fresh Brewed Tales, a chronicle of Jeff’s strange adventures at coffee shops. You can find his regular updates on Twitter. 

Links:

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - All The Picks - complete list on the MacVoices Blog

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - available on Flipboard on the web, and in the Flipboard iOS App

 

Jeff Gamet’s Picks

Base Station Apple Watch Edition by Nomad

Exploding Kittens Card Game

iHome iAV5 Color Changing Bluetooth Rechargeable Speaker for Amazon Echo Dot

American Gods Volume 1 (Graphic Novel)

 

Robert Carter’s Picks

Apple Watch Series 4

Bose Soundwear

Braille Me from National Braille Press

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Sport Headphones

 

Chuck Joiner’s Picks

Restaurant gift cards with holiday bonuses

Take Control of 1Password

Take Control of Your Online Privacy

Take Control of Your Passwords

Squarespace

XXIO Golf Clubs

Want to take your video editing to the next level? Take a look at HitFilm by FXhome. Founder and CEO Joshua Davies talks about why HitFilm is much more than a non-linear editor. With compositing, video effects and animation built in, HitFilm can be used in conjunction with the software you are using now, or as a replacement. Joshua covers their ambitions, why they are the perfect software to get started in video editing, and why they build some of their tech into plugins for other NLEs. Find out what you can do with the free version of HitFilm, their other software offering, and the exciting animation software that is coming soon.

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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.

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Guests:

Joshua Davies is the Founder and CEO of FXhome. Follow him on Twitter.

Links:

FXhome YouTube Channel

FXhome on Facebook

FXhome on Twitter

FXhome on Instagram

The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #6 features picks for kids, for grown up kids, and picks for pets. Automation, audio, photography, and videography are also in the mix by a panel that comes off the rails several times. Hear what Jackie Dove, Charles Edge, and host Chuck Joiner selected.

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and by

Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. 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.

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Guests:

Jackie Dove is a freelance technology journalist who contributes to Macworld, eHow, Tom’s Guide and more. Follow her on Twitter as @jackidove. 

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, his podcasts are JAMF After Dark and The Mac Admins Podcast, and  you can follow him on Twitter.  

 

Links:

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - All The Picks - complete list on the MacVoices Blog

MacVoices Gift Guide 2018 - available on Flipboard on the web, and in the Flipboard iOS App

 

Jackie Dove’s Picks

Amazfit Bip Smartwatch

Petcube Bits Pet Camera with Treat Dispenser

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera

Creative Halo

Charles Edge’s Pick

LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox 17101 Fun Robot Building Set and Educational Coding Kit for Kids

Wemo Mini Smart Plug, WiFi Enabled, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant & Apple HomeKit

Amazon Echo Auto

5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons

Chuck Joiner’s Picks

Audible subscription

Apple Music subscription

NETGEAR CM600 (24x8) DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

Video To Go by Wally Cherwinski