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Apple keeps making Pages better, and Michael E. Cohen continues to revise Take Control of Pages to keep up. After delving a bit into the history of Pages, Michael takes us through a whirlwind list of the changes and updates to the program’s page layout and word processing capabilities. Those improvements aren’t limited to the Mac, but also include the iPhone and iPad versions. Michael discusses the differences, points out an unusual use for the animated drawings feature, and discusses being, at least for a brief moment, the most well-versed expert of the program on the planet.

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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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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.

Our latest gift guide covers picks that cover the traveler, the tinkerer, the geek, and the intellectual. Books to hardware, games to photo gear, some great new picks with themes are presented by Josh Centers, Mike Potter, and host Chuck Joiner.

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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.

Michael Potter  is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike’s love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High’s Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab. 

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Josh Center’s Picks

Anker Ergonomic Optical USB Wired Vertical Mouse

Anker AK-UBA 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse

Youse Wireless Charger

Wsken Mini 2 Micro USB Magnetic Cable 2 Pack Super Fast Charging Cable

Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Power Cable

Super Smash Bros. 

Nintendo Joy-Cons

Mike Potter’s Picks

Belkin Carrying Case and Stand for Apple iPad Pro Pencil

Mako Driver Kit - 64 Precision Bits

iFixit Manta Driver Kit - 114 Piece Bit Kit

AmazonBasics Universal Travel Case for Small Electronics and Accessories, Black 

Amazon Basics Shredder

Revolution in The Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made

Folklore.com

Manfroto Pixi

Chuck Joiner’s Picks

JOBY GorillaPod 325

Gilf

JBL Flip 4

Apple Smart Keyboard for 10.5-inch iPad Pro

Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016 Model)

Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9

Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard

Brydge 9.7 Keyboard for iPad, Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard for 9.7 inch iPad

eero Home Mesh WiFi system

In the December update, Chuck gives you a look behind the scenes at the change of recording methods from Skype to Zoom, provides an update on the Patreon campaign, and wishes you and yours the best of holidays.

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Jason Snell helps you get the most out of Apple’s photo utilities in his new book, Take Control of Photos. An evolution from a previous title, Jason’s latest effort expands on that to cover both Photos in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. He talks about why the format of this book is more in tune with how we consume information now, then digs in to how Photos compares with other photo editing options out there, what you can and can’t do with your photos on Apple TV, and the new capabilities Apple has given us for creating printed items even though they are no longer offering that under their brand. The iOS version of Photos has plenty of new features and capabilities, sometimes outstripping its desktop counterpart. Jason tells us what they are and how to use them.

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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 a wide variety of podcasts, including The Incomparable, Clockwise, and Upgrade. You can follow him on Twitter.

The fourth Holiday Gift Guide panel featured photo and video utilities, portable power options, stocking stuffers, and a special recommendation that could save you $500 on a piece of photography gear if you act quickly. These and many more recommendations come from the panel of David Ginsburg, Jean MacDonald, Frederick Van Johnson and host Chuck Joiner.

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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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David Ginsburg’s Picks

iHome iBTW39G Bluetooth Clock radio QI Charging

Osmo Mobile 2 smartphone gimbal 

Flickr Pro Membership

OWC Travel Dock

Jean MacDonald’s Picks

Anker SoundCore Mini, Super-Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone 

Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery

 Jackery Mini 3350mAh Portable Charger - External Battery Pack

Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Sync and Charge Cables with Lightning and micro USB connectors

Poweradd Slim 2 5000mAh Ultra-compact Portable Power Bank External Battery Pack

Dyson Airwrap Complete Styler Hair Styling Set - Pre-Styling Dryer, 4 Curling Barrels, 2 Smoothing Brushes and Volumizing Brush 

 

Frederick Van Johnson’s Picks

GX85WK BUNDLE - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 4K WiFi Digital Camera & 12-32mm, 45-1500mm Lenses

Picr - CRM for Creatives - https://picr.com/

RODE NT-USB Microphone 

Apple iPhone XS Max

Mac Sports WTC-111 Outdoor Utility Wagon

Anker PowerCore Fusion, Portable Charger 5000mAh with Dual USB Wall Charger

eBags Professional Slim Laptop Backpack

PANASONIC LUMIX GH4 Body 4K Mirrorless Camera

PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX LENS, 15MM, F1.7 ASPH, PROFESSIONAL MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, H-X015

TWiP PRO

Chuck Joiner’s Picks

Drobo

1Password (give a subscription for free)

BackBlaze

One or two hours of tech support

 - 1Password

 - Backblaze

 - Onyx

Looking to to design your next home? BeLight Software has released Live Home 3D for iOS to help you do just that on your iPhone or iPad. PR Manager Tanya Vert demonstrates how you can set up your rooms, adding wall and floor textures, including and scaling furniture, and even viewing your creation in Elevation mode. Most impressive are the augmented reality options that, depending on the scale, let you put your house on the table, and even put you inside the house, to visualize outdoor views.

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Tanya Vert is PR Manager for BeLight Software. You can follow her on Twitter.

Yet another terrific holiday gift guide show with Andrew Orr, Mike Schmitz, and host Chuck Joiner. Some practical, some fun, but all worth considering for someone else…or for yourself.

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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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Andrew Orr is a freelance writer and amateur photographer. He loves Apple products and enjoys writing and sharing all things tech. When he’s not writing about Apple, you can often find him snapping photos with his iPhone. Read what he writes at The Mac Observer, and follow him on Twitter.

Mike Schmitz is an Apple fanboy, coffee snob, and productivity junkie who creates content for Asian Efficiency where he teaches people how to be more productive. He is also a contributing writer for The Sweet Setup, a site dedicated to reviewing and recommending the very best Mac and iOS apps. He lives in NE Wisconsin with his wife and 4 crazy boys and is the author of Thou Shalt Hustle. He also helps produce and occasionally hosts The Productivity Show podcast and (probably) spends too much time on Twitter. You can find all his projects on his personal web site, MikeSchmitz.me.

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Andrew Orr’s Picks

Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook

VSCO X

BONX Grip Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Multifunction Sports Earbud and Microphone

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Mike Schmitz’ Picks

Ember Temperature Control Ceramic Mug

Apple Lightning to USB Cable (2 m)

Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Atomic Habits: 4 Laws for Changing Your Identity & Living the Life You Want w/ James Clear (The Productivity Show Podcast #217)

Chuck Joiner’s Picks

Airpods Protective case Strap Silicone Cover

Parallels Toolbox

The Side Winder MacBook Charger Winder

Audioengine A5+ Wireless Bookshelf Speakers

MacVoices #18117: Briefing – The Audioengine A5+ Wireless Speakers

Joe Kissell is back, but in a couple different roles this time. Joe was the tech editor for the new Take Control of Your Apple ID by Glenn Fleishman, as well as the publisher. What does a tech editor do? Joe explains before digging in to why your Apple ID should be simple…but is not. Why you do and don’t want to have multiple Apple IDs, and what you can or can’t do with them, why security is such a big deal, and some things you can do should you lose access to your Apple account are just some of the things this book addresses.

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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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Joe Kissell is the publisher of  Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

Product Manager for Jamf, Michael Devins, talks about some of the announcements at the Jamf User Nation Conference (JNUC), and how the concept of mobile device management is changing and expanding in the enterprise market. Not just for managing the devices of company staff any longer, Jamf is being used in industries such as patient care and hospitality to improve the customer experience using both Macs and iOS devices. Michael covers some examples, talks about a new feature addition that makes it possible, and what their customers are looking for next.

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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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Michael Devins is Product Manager for Jamf, and can be followed on Twitter.

The second Holiday Gift Guide features suggestions from Wally Cherwinski, Joe Kissell, Brett Terpstra and host Chuck Joiner, with products that range from tech to domestic, travel to coffee. You never know what to expect with these guides, and the panel delivers. 

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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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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.

Starting with 16mm film, he has written and directed numerous documentaries and television features, including projects with Canada’s National Film Board. More recently, he has combined his passion for video with his love of travel.

Wally has been a Mac user since the original 128K in 1984 and his Apple “museum” includes 28 Macs (not to mention Newtons, iPods, iPhones & iPads). He has delivered video workshops at Macworld, at Macintosh User Groups in Canada and on three MacMania cruises. He also writes a regular video column in the ScreenCastsOnline monthly magazine. You can connect with him on Twitter, or view his Cirque du Mac videos (and others) on his YouTube channel.

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site ,JoeKissell.com, and on 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 podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com. 

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Brett Terpstra’s Picks

Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves

Fellow Prismo

Dyson V8

Gerber Shard

 

Wally Cherwinski’s Picks:

Rankie 2-Pack USB C Adapter Hi-speed USB Type C to USB-A 3.0

SanDisk Ultra 256GB Dual Drive USB Type-C

Griffin iTrip Clip Bluetooth Headphone Adapter

Ztylus Designer Revolver M Series Camera Kit: 6 in 1 Lens + iPhone Xs MAX CaseStylus 

Ztylus M Series Pendant Lens Carrier

Ztylus M Series Vent Mount

Bag Bungee Carry On Luggage Belt

AmazonBasics Ultralight Packable Day Pac

16.4FT Power Cable for WyzeCam

Joe Kissell’s Picks:

Snapnator Pro

Luna Display 

Wobble Wedges

Sandisk SSD

Chuck Joiner’s Picks:

SetApp

Webcam Slide Covers

iPad Mini 4

iTunes Gift Cards (especially if discounted)