Josh Centers has completely re-written his guide to Apple's mobile operating systems in Take Control of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 . Josh explains how the App Library in iOS 14 works, why it might look like your apps are in two places at once (but aren't), and how management of those apps is just a little different. Widgets will give you always-on access to the information you want, and provide a new way to display that information. Josh gives us some examples, including a radical idea for a Home or s...
Sep 02, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 20206
The second part of our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest Michael E. Cohen and the panel of Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner wrapped up our discussion of the on-going App Store saga with some interesting parallels to other industries. Then, we turn to the history of eBooks, and Michael's history with their predecessors such as HyperCard and CD-ROMs, how hardware changes have affected ebooks, and what some of the unappreciated details it takes to make...
Sep 01, 2020•38 min•Season 2020Ep. 20205
Michael E. Cohen was the latest featured guest on MacVoices Live! , heading up the panel of Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner. We started off having Michael explain why his Take Control of Pages book has so many revisions and is such a challenge, Apple's (and Michael's) history with word processing, and the recent developments in the Apple/Epic Games battle. This edition of MacVoices is supported by LinkedIn Jobs. Find the right person for your business today with ...
Aug 31, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 204
Our conversation with Aidan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Reincubate , the developers of Camo , continues with more information on how their app makes your iPhone a high-quality camera. Camo provides a free mode with a watermark and a limited feature set, but the Pro version offers so much more. Aidan gets into how they priced their app, why it, like so many, the regular tasks that are needed to keep it functional in addition to feature development, and how they learned a valuable pricing lesson with an e...
Aug 28, 2020•22 min•Season 2020Ep. 20203
Aidan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Reincubate , introduces us to Camo , their app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a high quality web cam. In the first part of our discussion, Aidan explains how Camo was developed to solve some of their internal problems, how it achieves compatibility with your favorite video chat apps like Zoom and Skype, and why resolution isn't the best way to evaluate a web cam. He also demonstrates how Camo gives you access to all of your iPhone's cameras, not just one. This edit...
Aug 27, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 20202
Our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest Josh Centers and the panel of David Ginsburg, Michael E. Cohen, and host Chuck Joiner continued with more on the the Apple App Store. Jailbreaking, the use of enterprise certificates, and what Apple is and isn't doing that affects their standing with developers and politicians are discussed. The show wraps with whether transparency on Apple's part would help or hurt their positions, some comments on the TikTok situation, and talk about how Mic...
Aug 26, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 20201
This MacVoices Live! focused on the Apple/Epic Games battle royale, with some great perspectives by featured guest Josh Centers, as well as David Ginsburg, Michael E. Cohen, and host Chuck Joiner. In the first part of the conversation, some of the issues covered include Epic's wants vs. Apple's requirements, an attempt to look at the issue from a right/wrong perspective, and why it might not be that simple. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud h...
Aug 25, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 200
Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn continues with why backing up to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a bit different than some other options, which drives to buy for your NAS, and cat photos. We also return to the Apple Music question with an examination of what's next for all the music services, and how the answer to The Marshmallow Test may determine the role podcasts will play. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20199.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported ...
Aug 24, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 199
Kirk McElhearn returns in a wide-ranging conversation that has something for everyone. Our first part starts with using Siri for calculations, cooking, cider, accounting software, and the Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanner software update. Then, we turn to an evaluation of the state of Apple Music, and start a discussion of the issues with backing up to a NAS. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-rel...
Aug 21, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 198
Our kudos to Mike Potter for Virtual Macstock 2020 continue with reviews of how the chats and Green Room worked as hosted by David Ginsburg, as well as getting an attendee perspective from Frank Petrie. Mike explains why he mixed pre-recorded talks with live appearances, how he researched various options available, and how he decided on what to use. (Part 2 of 2) Raycon Earbuds This edition of MacVoices is supported by Raycon, the makers of quality earbuds. Find out more and take 15% off at BuyR...
Aug 20, 2020•32 min•Season 2020Ep. 20197
We wrapped up Virtual Macstock 2020 with host Mike Potter on a recent edition of MacVoices Live! Mike, along with Macstock chat host David Ginsburg and attendee Frank Petrie, discussed the building blocks of the virtual conference's success, including the video streaming service and the "audio space" that allowed a "hallway track", David's handling of the chats and questions from the audience, and some of the extra little touches Mike implemented to make sure the event was as Macstock-like as po...
Aug 19, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 196
In the August update, Chuck answers questions about Facebook and YouTube video quality, talks about the MacVoices Blog , updates information on MacVoices Live! , and delivers the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.j...
Aug 18, 2020•7 min•Season 2020Ep. 20195
The second part of our conversation with guest Shelly Brisbin, David Ginsburg, and Frank Petrie continues with comments on the new iMacs, Phil Schiller's new designation at Apple, and the changing faces of keynotes and product introductions. The panel also comments on TikTok and whether it makes Microsoft sense. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Raycon, the makers of quality earbuds. Find out more and take 15% off at BuyRaycon.com/MacVoices . Show Notes: Guests: Shelly Brisbin is a write...
Aug 17, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 194
Shelly Brisbin was the featured guest on a recent edition of MacVoices Live! , where she joined David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner. Shelly was installing the iOS 14 beta live to prepare to research the next edition of her book, iOS Access for All . We discussed backups and betas, the new iMacs and why she prefers the smaller screen models, and the "gorilla arms" problem with a touchscreen iMac. (Part 1 of 2) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more ...
Aug 14, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 20193
In the second part of our discussion with Joe Kissell about the seventh edition of his Take Control of iCloud , Joe explains why iCloud is the best, most reliable version of Apple's file sharing and online storage service yet, how their simplification approach sometimes delivers the opposite and the issues that can create, and how he covers all of the Apple apps that use iCloud. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To...
Aug 13, 2020•22 min•Season 2020Ep. 20192
Joe Kissell has updated his Take Control of iCloud to the seventh edition, the first in Take Control history. Can iCloud finally replace Dropbox? Joe tells us why the answer is a definite "maybe", depending on your needs. He goes through some of the considerations, and also why you may or may not want to store your desktop and Home folder in iCloud in this first part of our review of Apple's online storage and file sharing service. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performa...
Aug 12, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20191
Our MacVoices Live! discussion with Andrew Orr of The Mac Observer and David Ginsburg shifts to the release of the new driver for ScanSnap scanners, hardware lifespan expectations, and how developers might get paid to continue supporting older, legacy hardware. We also touch on the announcement that CES is going virtual this year, and a few Apple TV+ and Netflix picks. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 ...
Aug 11, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 20190
Andrew Orr of The Mac Observer was the featured guest on a recent MacVoices Live!, and joined David Ginsburg and host Chuck Joiner to discuss his recommendation fo the Jumbo Privacy + Security app, and why looking beyond the app's capabilities to the company that makes it is so important. Andrew shares what email services he uses, and the group cover why free services or offers for things like VPNs are just not a good idea. (1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance ...
Aug 10, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 20189
Our conversation with Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Your Digital Storage , continues with a focus on whether or not you should consider a fusion drive, the benefits and drawbacks of those big, cheap hard drive, the rainbow color designations of various types of drives and more. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored 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 ...
Aug 07, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 188
Storage might not be the first thing on your mind but it is where you store your data, so it is important to understand it. That's why Jeff Carlson has updated his Take Control of Your Digital Storage to further address APFS (Apple File System) features, functions, and issues that you might run into as you dig further into macOS Catalina and move (eventually) to Big Sur. In the first part of the conversation, Jeff talks about snapshots and their relationship to Time Machine, why some concepts ar...
Aug 06, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 187
Our conversation with Mark Fuccio on Apple's quarterly financial results continues with discussions of what the results mean, Tim Cook's appearance before Congress, and the ongoing debate over Apple's 30% take on the App Store, and a different way to look at it. (Part 2 of 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20186.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile , the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro , PDFpen for iPad , PDFpen for iPhone , PDFpen Scan+ , as well as TextExp...
Aug 05, 2020•24 min•Season 2020Ep. 20186
Mark Fuccio and host Chuck Joiner use the Apple quarterly earnings announcements as a springboard to discuss where Apple products stand in the time of COVID-19, and in the marketplace in general. From reliability to desirability, support expenses to the success of an Apple-related IPO, Mark and Chuck dig in. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile , the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro , PDFpen for iPad , PDFpen for iPhone , PDFpen Scan+ , as well as TextExpander for Mac and ...
Aug 04, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20185
The second part of our conversation with Andrew Gould, the Co-Creator and CEO of Squirrels , continues with more discussions of how their products fit into the eduction market and how they apply to remote learning situations. Andrew also covers the capabilities of AirParrot and Reflector , in a home entertainment situation with movies, online video services, and games. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile , the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro , PDFpen for iPad , PDFpen for iPhone , PDF...
Aug 03, 2020•27 min•Season 2020Ep. 20184
Andrew Gould, the Co-Creator and CEO of Squirrels explains how their apps, AirParrot , Reflector , and Ditto , allow you to share your screen and content from your Mac, iPad, or Windows PC to other devices like Apple TV, Chromecast, Google Chromecast, or many other devices. In the first part of our conversation, Andrew explains why COVID-19 caused them to push up the release of their latest version, the extra features that AirParrot offers beyond normal Apple TV screen sharing, and how they solv...
Jul 31, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 20183
In the July update, Chuck talks about MacVoices Live!, MacVoices Magazine, and the MacVoices Blog, along with the Support Report. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacV...
Jul 31, 2020•7 min•Season 2020Ep. 20182
We wrap up our MacVoices Live! discussion with Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Touch with Chris demonstrating why real app builds work when betas don't. A discussion of editing on the iPad vs. on your Mac, why the newest capabilities of Luma Fusion are free, and Luma Touch's participation in and support of the education market are covered as covered, along with some thoughts on changes in storytelling and editing styles, and our our visual literacy has changed when it comes to video. (Par...
Jul 29, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20181
The first part of our MacVoices Live! discussion with Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Touch starts with the newest features of LumaFusion, then veers off into questions of Apple Silicon Macs, touchscreen interfaces and what the ability to run apps on both the iPad and Mac platforms might mean for them. Chris then starts us on a demo of LumaFusion and how they are integrating with Frame.io to facilitate collaboration on video projects. (Part 1 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported b...
Jul 28, 2020•41 min•Season 2020Ep. 20180
Our live virtual discussion with the Silicon Valley Mac User Group , Adam Engst and host Chuck Joiner wraps up with Adam's comments on App Clips and iOS 14, and questions from the audience on touch screen Macs, virtualization on Apple Silicon, and the success of virtual WWDC. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices . This edition of MacVoices is supported by Li...
Jul 27, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 179
In a live virtual discussion with the Silicon Valley Mac User Group , Adam Engst and host Chuck Joiner review some of the announcements from Apple's WWDC. The first part focuses on the importance of the "Apple Silicon" announcement…what it means for the future of the Mac platform, the motivations behind it, and how it may impact the future development of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Raycon, the makers of quality earbuds. Find out more and take 15% off at BuyR...
Jul 24, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 20178
The second half of our discussion with cognitive scientist Brittany Smith gets a bit more specific on the issue of interfaces with an example of an iPhone home screen that is distracting at best, how Apple tries to help you not create that distraction, why some people jailbreak phone for interface modifications (please don't do that), and why the options in iOS 14 help address some of that distraction. She also shares some of her preferences and why when it comes to her Mac's Finder arrangement....
Jul 23, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20177
