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
In our most recent MacVoices Live, Brittany Smith gives us a look at the macOS, iOS, and iPadOS interfaces from the perspective of a cognitive neuroscientist. The first part of our conversation delves into what our choices about preferred interface elements and how we organize our workspaces says about us, using host Chuck Joiner as an example. (1) 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 Not...
Jul 22, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 20176
In the second part of our discussion with Rachel and Mike Schmitz of The Intentional Family podcast, our guests dig deeper into the idea of "creators not consumers" as a central theme of their efforts, address the issues of living in today's world, with today's devices and challenges as opposed to the ones that they grew up with, and why the podcast started with the idea of a book, and how it might still turn into that. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Raycon, the makers of qua...
Jul 21, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20175
The first part of our conversation with Rachel and Mike Schmitz of The Intentional Family podcast starts with why this new show, what gives them the credibility to talk about it, and their desire to share what has worked for their family. From tech-oriented issues such as screen time and non-tech issues such as family chores, Mike and Rachel discuss some of the methods they have used, how they have modified them as they went along, and why everyone in the family gets a vote…to a point. Teaching ...
Jul 21, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20174
As we count down the last few days to this year's Macstock , which will be a virtual event, organizer Mike Potter discusses the details of the presentations and live online sessions. From a list of presenters to the "Macstock Lounge" where attendees can mingle and converse in a unique way, Mike tells us what we need to know. If it isn't on your calendar, it should be, and it isn't too late! This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for ...
Jul 17, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 20173
Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and host Chuck Joiner continue their discussion (debate?) over the Apple App Store, and run through some of their favorite apps and why. Both current and legacy apps are mentioned, and be sure to watch beyond the credits for an outtake. 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 . Show Notes: Guests: Mark F...
Jul 16, 2020•44 min•Season 2020Ep. 20172
The Apple App Store just had its 12th anniversary week. How time flies! The panel of Mark Fuccio, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Warren Sklar, and host Chuck Joiner talk about the development of The App Store, its importance to the Apple ecosystem, and how it drove the utility of the iPhone and iPad. The fees Apple charges developers, for both being a developer as well as distributing the apps, sparks an enthusiastic discussion of transparency and services. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is ...
Jul 16, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20171
The second part of our special MacVoices Live session with Macworld All-Star Band members Bryan Chaffin, Dave Hamilton, Bob LeVitus, and Duane Straub, and production team members Wally Cherwinski and Skylar Hamilton, digs a bit deeper info the audio and video production challenges and techniques that yielded such a fantastic result. Be sure to watch for the outtake after the credits that was not part of the live session, where the group reveals a surprising aspect to their collaboration. This ed...
Jul 10, 2020•39 min•Season 2020Ep. 20170
In a special MacVoices Live session, Macworld All-Star Band members Bryan Chaffin, Dave Hamilton, Bob LeVitus, and Duane Straub, along with production team members Wally Cherwinski and Skylar Hamilton, talk about their newest project, a lockdown video that featured the entire band, including Chris Breen, Paul Kent and Chuck La Tournous, singing and recoding remotely. Part 1 covers how it started with a message from a fan and how it all came together. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is sponsor...
Jul 09, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 20169
Our conversation with Kyle Foster, Marketing Specialist for Synology , wraps up with a discussion of what you can do with their devices besides just using them for storage. One of the strengths of Synology are the built in applications, both first- and third-party applications. Everything from a Plex media server to your own private cloud to a base for your home surveillance cameras is supported, and Kyle uses the latter as an example of why Synology might be for you. We also talk about how they...
Jul 08, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 20168
