2011 - MacVoices

Telestream CEO Dan Castles joins us to talk about their acquisition by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC, and what it means to the future of the company and their products. Dan explains how the acquisition will give Telestream increased flexibility in both organic and acquisition growth for the future and, their place in […]

Andy Ihnatko turns his attention to the changing landscape of television and what the Internet is and ins’t doing to it. Andy puts into perspective why everything that is happening is important but not widespread, what the networks and cable companies role is in the drama, and why the Apple TV is a transformative technology. […]

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus reaches into his Santa bag and pulls out some terrific holiday gift ideas for the tech-oriented..whether that’s you or someone you’re buying for. From music to video, gaming to clothing (yes, clothing), Bob has you covered. Bob also shares his plans for the upcoming Macworld | iWorld, and why you might […]

Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software talks about the latest edition to their software catalog, iStopMotion for iPad. With a loyal following on the Mac, iStopMotion will be even more accessible on the iPad. Oliver reveals which class of customer urged them to make an iPad version and why it is the perfect tool for time-lapse […]

Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman reveal the reasons and thinking behind the new TidBITS Membership Program. As part of the ongoing process of trying to deliver quality content that readers expect while generating sufficient revenue, TidBITS is now offering a membership option to let loyal readers have something special. Adam and Glenn talk about the […]

Joseph Ansanelli, the CEO and co-founder of ZangZing, profiles their photo sharing service for the rest of us. Joseph explains their take on the familiar album metaphor, privacy, security and different levels of sharing, and the new one-click import of your photos from wherever they are on the web. Supported services for the import feature […]

With the ever-increasing number of services offering movies, TV shows and more, it can be difficult to find what you want when you want it. Enter Fanhattan. Gilles BianRosa, CEO of Fanhattan, explains how their service locates the movies, TV shows and more that you want to see, tells you how they are available (rent, […]

Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba, takes time out from a busy launch of their new audio recording app, Piezo, to talk about how it channels some of the power of their flagship Audio Hijack Pro in a more approachable format. Piezo makes it easy to capture virtually any audio from your Mac’s applications with […]

In what may or may not be his last Take Control book of the year, Joe Kissell talks about the third edition of Take Control of Mail on Your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Yes, we know…you’ve been using Mail on your iDevices just fine up until now. What you don’t know is that Mail […]

Just in time for the holidays, Tonya Engst steps up to help the armies of happy new iPad owners with Take Control of Your iPad. In the new edition, Tonya goes beyond the basics and helps users get the most out of their iPads. iOS 5 brought major changes in function and capabilities. Tonya discusses […]

Ted Landau discusses the now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t saga of iTether and whether the story was important or just an honest mistake. Compact disc sales continue to decline, but is the CD’s time really over? Ted talks about where things stand and how the CD will live on for some uses. If CDs are dying, what about movie […]

Maria Langer has completed yet another new book, Dragon Dictate 2.5: Visual QuickStart Guide, and shares how she adapted the visual quickstart guide methodology to a program that isn’t all that visual. Before you start talking to your Mac, let Maria set your expectations about training (“not much”), results (“amazing”), microphone and environment requirements, and […]

Ted Landau gives us a quick course on sandboxing – what it is, why it is good, why it is bad, and why developers are up in arms about it. While not an end-user issue yet, it could become one. Find out everything you need to know about the controversy, then hear Ted cover why […]

From BlogWorld Los Angeles 2011, Jenna Langer, Director of Strategy for Livefyre explains how Livefyre replaces your site’s commenting options with a fully-featured, real-time system that includes the ability to pull social media conversations into your blog, sharing options and much more. Jenna discusses the ease of implementation, their adaptive moderation, spam and profanity options […]

Dan Frakes talks about the volume of tech news in general, and Apple news in particular, that has come with the popularization of mobile computing. The iPad has dominated the adoption of tablets, but the other players are pushing new options; Dan discusses where they fit in, and how to make a tablet buying decision. […]

At BlogWorld Los Angeles 2011, members of The MacJury took the opportunity to convene a rare in-person session to discuss the benefits and presentations at the show, social media in business, gaming and beyond, and more. Answering a very early-morning call to order were Mark Fuccio, Jean MacDonald, Omaha Sternberg and host Chuck Joiner. This […]

Adam Engst appearing at a user group isn’t’ unusual, but speaking to two at a time, virtually, and on MacNotables, is something special. The November meetings of the Bay Area Macintosh Users Group and the Hershey Apple Core featured a joint live conversation with Adam that covered the loss of Steve Jobs, Adobe discontinuing Flash […]

Erica Sadun and Steve Sande have a new ebook that you will want to know about, Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple’s Intelligent Assistant. Find out about some of the unexpected uses for Siri, why her personality is such a surprise, and how to sample her (his?) other voices. Siri is officially still […]

While attending BlogWorld Los Angeles 2011, Don McAllister took a break to talk about his new app, SCOtutor for Lion. Taking Don’s trademark training to a new level, SCOtutor for Lion adds a variety of enhancements to make it the perfect way for new and experienced users to learn OS X Lion. Don outlines all […]

Maria Langer has just published her first Maria’s Guides title, Making Movies: A Guide for Serious Amateurs, and discusses what it delivers for the budding filmmaker. Choosing not to focus on hardware or software geekery, Maria helps you understand movie making from a practical, creative standpoint. The book is based on her experiences in shooting […]

Ted Landau takes on some unexpected behavior in Wi-Fi syncing in iOS 5, describes a way around what is lacking in iCloud syncing of iWork documents, and reveals one of his most popular articles in the past few years. The buzz about an Apple television is getting louder, and Ted has some thoughts on the […]

In the second of a two part interview covering his two new books, Jeff Carlson turns his attention to Photoshop Elements 10 for Windows and Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, and the latest version of Adobe’s graphics program that brings the power of Photoshop to near mortals. Jeff explains some of the new features […]

Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, unveils not only a new name, Macworld | iWorld, but also new aspects of the year’s biggest, best Apple event. The familiar, such as the Mobile Apps Showcase, will mix with new mobile and social options, the Music Experience, Tech Talks, the Film Event, […]

In the first of a two part interview to discuss his latest books, Jeff Carlson offers advice from Meet the iPad and iOS 5 to help new and experienced users alike get the most out of the device. How he approached the subject, how iOS 5 has transformed the iPad experience, some favorite apps to […]

Joe Kissell just completed his latest effort, Take Control of iCloud, and takes a short break to talk about one of Apple’s most ambitious efforts yet. After reminding us that iCloud is, at least for the basic service level, free, Joe explains how you need to think of iCloud as different than other online offerings, […]

The iPhone 4S didn’t seem to wow the crowd at its announcement, but the sales numbers clearly indicated there was lots to be excited about. The MacJury spent the weekend using their new iPhone 4Ss, and share stories of the shenanigans involved in acquiring the phone, SIM card swapping and surgery, and experiencing puppy love […]

Tim Angel of ZooGue is back to discuss two of their new products, the iPad BinderPad Pouch and the almost-free iPad Earphone Wrap / Stylus Holder. ZooGue has a reputation for producing functional iPad cases and utilities; Tim talks about their design, the original Case Genius for iPad, and his unique demo method. Links Subscribe […]

John Chaffee of BusyMac helps us work through the maze of calendar and contact syncing that has arrived with the launch of iCloud and the first steps away from MobileMe. Why separating events and to-do’s is a good thing, the steps to take to successfully migrate your calendar, both with and without BusyCal, changes in […]

Jim Dalrymple made a surprise virtual appearance at The Hershey Apple Core user group, and took on a wide variety of subjects, including the iOS 5 launch, the state of things at RIM (big surprise), the hacking (yet again) of Sony, why the Kindle Fire will sell, Audible dropping in-app purchases, and his first meeting […]

Ted Landau offers some thoughts on the emotional reaction we have all had to the passing of Steve Jobs, then turns toward the future, and the impending release of iOS 5. What he’s looking forward to most, how the upgrade will go, and what to expect are all part of the discussion before Ted delivers […]

The next The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, this time in Boston, is rapidly approaching, and Daniel Berube and Michael Horton are back to talk about what this gathering of digital video gurus will offer. On the program are presentations for all levels of video producers, enthusiast and pro alike, including a Thunderbolt demo with a […]

Sharon Zardetto has been busy again, this time authoring Take Control of Spotlight for Finding Anything on Your Mac, and talks about why Spotlight is so much more than just that little magnifying glass up in the right corner of your Mac’s screen. Power user tips from the book include how to perform sophisticated searches […]

An impromptu MacJury came together to share their thoughts on the impact of Steve Jobs following the news of his death. The panel includes Christopher Breen, Bryan Chaffin, Peter Cohen, Katie Floyd and host Chuck Joiner.   Links Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address on YouTube Steve Jobs’ 2005 Commencement Address (transcribed) on the Stanford […]

Shortly after the iPhone 4S announcement event wrapped up, The MacJury convened to evaluate the latest news from Apple, including the issue surrounding the naming convention, the new camera, Siri, and the internal hardware changes to the device. The role of voice recognition in gaming, how your relationship with your phone may change once you […]

iPad at Work is the new book by David Sparks that carries on the tradition of his first book, Mac at Work. David talks about his all-in approach to researching, and even writing, the book, provides some tips to help convince your boss that the iPad is a legitimate business tool, including key advantages over […]

Are you ready to take Lion to the max? Dave Caolo, Michael Grothaus and Steve Sande want to help, and in their new book, Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max they do just that. The team provide some sample tips from the book, including several features you probably haven’t heard about. While some […]

Joe Kissell, fresh off a relocation in Paris, talks about his new place before explaining why his latest Take Control book, Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac, combines and updates several previous titles, and why it was time for the change. Joe takes us through how changes in the Mac OS and technology in […]

Ted Landau shares his thoughts on the impending iPhone event and whether the location and timing have any significance, and what the iPod touch is and could be. Ted then addresses the benefits of good, old-fashioned wired connections, especially with home theater applications in mind, two options, and which is good for what. Is there […]

Photo manipulation is more popular than ever with the proliferation of cameras in iDevices and the cost of good digital cameras constantly getting better by the month. The problem is how to keep track of what you shot where, and how to easily move your photos from one device to another for editing and sharing. […]

If you are a podcast producer or blogger, a podcast or blog consumer or a vendor looking to connect with the audiences of these forms of media, then you’ll be interested in hearing about tripleMOJO. Mark Fuccio and Nico Peruzzi explain how their new service will help content producers learn more about their audiences, allow […]

With MobileMe on the way out and iCloud on the way in, it appears that your iWeb site may quickly become a thing of the past. Paul LeVine of Rage Software can help you make the move to the more powerful WordPress platform with iWeb to WordPress. Paul explains what the software can and can’t […]

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner recently appeared via iChat at the Portland Macintosh User Group’s September meeting to discuss how Apple will fare after Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO and Lion’s first month performance. Along the way, Adam covers his move from Eudora, why he really doesn’t really use the Mac OS, the end of […]

There has been lots of talk about an Apple television, but should they build it? What would make it different? Why would you want one? The MacJury contemplates these questions and more in a compelling discussion of a relocated digital hub, a Kickstarter for video programs, getting what you want where you want it when […]

A wide-ranging conversation with Ted Landau includes his thoughts on Steve Job’s departure as Apple’s CEO, and why he thinks the company is in good shape for at least the mid-term, what he and host Chuck Joiner want in the iPhone 5, and the future of the Mac Pro. Going paperless from a news perspective, […]

Glenn Fleishman just completed his most recent book, Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Second Edition, and joins us to discuss a variety of Airport matters, including why Apple abandoned that term in OX X 10.7 Lion. Only the base station units retain the “Airport” name, and Glenn covers some of the benefits that […]

Tonya Engst and Christopher Breen provide reactions and analysis to both Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO of Apple, and to the media and tech community’s reactions to the announcement, covering the impact Apple has had on our culture. The discussion then turns to OS X 10.7 Lion, their adoption (or not) of the new OS, […]

The MacJury regretfully convenes to analyze the resignation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The panel look beyond the obvious concern for Mr. Jobs’ well-being to discuss how the announcement was made, what it says about who knew what when, and why the resignation was tendered now. What shareholders need to know, Apple’s amazing successes of […]

Ted Landau discusses some of the problems with OS X 10.7 Lion’s Auto Save function, the difference between legitimate criticism of Lion and whining, Mission Control’s benefits, and why Apple seems to be exercising even more control over their OS ecosystems. Is that possible? Is that a good thing? Ted discusses the tradeoffs, and the […]

Apple now has $76 billion (with a “b”) in cash, and there are plenty of people who have thoughts about what should be done with the money. Bryan Chaffin is among them, and has a spirited debate with host Chuck Joiner about the tax implications, how past uses of cash compare, and how much is […]

“The Road to Macworld” starts early this year, as Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, explains why the Macworld 2012 Call for Submissions looks so much different this year. Some of the most significant changes in the show’s history are coming, and Paul talks about some of the first to […]