An All-Star panel gathered to talk about Apple's "Hi, Speed" event as part of MacVoices Live!, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff GametKelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frederick Van Johnson and host Chuck Joiner start the review with an extensive discussion of HomePod mini. Find out who will be ordering it on Day 1 and who is playing the wait-and-see game. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up fo...
Oct 14, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 20235
The second part of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about the new edition of Take Control of Apple Watch , focuses on the new blood oxygen sensor capabilities, the benefits of the ability to share watch faces, and of course, the hand washing alerts. Jeff also picks two apps as examples of how the evolution of watchOS is bringing us new capabilities. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up for your free account ...
Oct 13, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20234
Jeff Carlson, Take Control Books ' resident Apple Watch expert, has updated Take Control of Apple Watch for both Apple Watch 6 and watchOS 7, and shares some new and important information. From sleep tracking and a more pleasant way to wake up using your Apple Watch to the many benefits of Family Setup. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20233.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up for yo...
Oct 13, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 20223
Our MacVoices Live! Open Mic Night session with David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Guy Serle shifted to our reflections on the loss of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, and then got serious about the conclusions drawn by the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee about tech companies, including Apple. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. Sign up for your free account and get $100 in cre...
Oct 12, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 20232
In the first part of this MacVoices Live!, the panel of David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Guy Serle talked about what Apple Stores are open before succumbing to the temptation to speculate on Apple's October 13 event. Much of the discussion centered on, of all things, the rumored HomePod mini. Find out why the group was so excited by the possibility, and where they see such a device fitting in to Apple's product line. (1) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelte...
Oct 09, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20231
Part 2 of our discussion with The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast hosts Bryan Chaffin, Kelly Guimont, and John Martellaro about Apple's relationship and obligations to its competitors, investors, and users wraps up in this episode. More examples from other industries, and why they may or may not apply to the App Store and Apple's platform, the options competitors have, and why the legal, realistic, and idealistic positions don't, and probably can't, line up. This edition of MacVoices i...
Oct 08, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 20230
Some recent comments on The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast led to this debate on Apple's relationship to its competitors with Bryan Chaffin, Kelly Guimont, and John Martellaro. In Part 1, we frame the question of whether Apple has obligations to its competitors to level the playing field when it comes to access to the iPhone as both a services platform and as a payment platform, and whether Apple's financial resources should be considered in answering the questions. This edition of Ma...
Oct 07, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 20229
Jim Tierney, the Chief Anarchist at Digital Anarchy , is back to announce the Transcriptive web site is now live and out of beta. Jim talks about why now is the time for Transcriptive to become available to everyone, how it works, and what results you can expect. That includes some tips on being realistic in those expectations, both from an audio recording quality perspective as well as from the transcription perspective. Transcriptive isn't just for video editors; Jim details how you can get us...
Oct 06, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 20228
Part 2 of our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest Brett Terpstra and the panel of David Ginsburg and Brittany Smith continues with more debate over subscription models, notifications of subscriptions, upgrades, and where SetApp fits into the picture. (Part 2 of 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV20226.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supported by LinkedIn Jobs. Find the right person for your business today with LinkedIn Jobs. Visit LinkedIn.com/MacVoices to pa...
Oct 05, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 20227
In a recent MacVoices Live! visit, featured guest Brett Terpstra introduces us to Bunch , his latest application to improve your productivity. He explains how it works, and what makes it different from the competition. Then, the panel of David Ginsburg and Brittany Smith join in on a conversation about why computer help files don't always help, keeping updated on updates, online vs. included documentation, and start a discussion of subscription models, including Brett's own experiences. (Part 1 ...
Oct 02, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 20226
The Jamf Nation User Conference, like so many others, went virtual this year, but that didn't mean that they were short on announcements. Jamf CEO Dean Hager reviews their newest solutions for remote access for education, health care, and business. So many institutions have gone remote to one degree or another, and Jamf has solutions for all of them. Dean explains their capabilities and and productions, security in remote environments, and more. MacVoices is supported by Fight Camp. Look good an...
Oct 01, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20225
The Jamf Nation User Conference, like so many others, went virtual this year, but that didn't mean that they were short on announcements. Jamf CEO Dean Hager reviews their newest solutions for remote access for education, health care, and business. So many institutions have gone remote to one degree or another, and Jamf has solutions for all of them. Dean explains their capabilities and and productions, security in remote environments, and more. MacVoices is supported by Fight Camp. Look good an...
Oct 01, 2020•28 min•Season 2020Ep. 20225
Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Fusion are back to update us on what is coming to iOS video editor extraordinaire, LumaTouch. In the short term, we will be seeing features like inverted cropping and HDR, and a little farther out, advanced key framing, subtitles support, and multicam will be added to the mix. They explain how LumaTouch supports HDR and makes working with it easy, how the new audio engine will bring back some AU plug-in support, and what you need to know about working with ...
Sep 30, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 20224
In Part 2 of our discussion of Take Control of Podcasting with author Andy Affleck, we get more in-depth with the pros and cons of recording and editing your podcast on an iPad or iPhone. The trade-offs of portability vs. connectivity, where the Mac is superior, and how to bridge the two are discussed. Andy also talks about who the audience is for this book, why the timing of the release is so important, and some of the non-technical aspects of pacing yourself and your podcast. [embed]http://tra...
Sep 29, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 20223
One of the newest releases from Take Control Books is the updated version of Take Control of Podcasting by Andy Affleck. In Part 1, Andy gives a little background on podcasting, talks about why it has been so long between updates, and why iPads and iPhones are good, but not yet great as podcast creation devices. The evolution of podcasting has been extensive; Andy explains how he researched all the new tools and services, and provides some examples of what they can do. (Part 1 of 2) This edition...
Sep 28, 2020•32 min•Season 2020Ep. 222
MacVoices' visit with Adam Engst and the Virginia Macintosh Users' Group wraps up with discussions of Apple and Tesla, CarPlay, set-top boxes and Apple TV, Adam's upcoming iMac upgrade project, the benefits of SSDs, the future of iCloud, AirPods vs. AirPods Pro, Time Machine, and more. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by you, our viewers and listeners. Find out about all the ways you can support the show, including our Patreon and PayPal options, at MacVoices.com/Support . Sh...
Sep 25, 2020•45 min•Season 2020Ep. 20221
Adam Engst and host Chuck Joiner had the privilege of visiting a recent online meeting of the Virginia Macintosh Users' Group . Topics ranged from Apple services bundles to guided listening and the Nvidia-ARM purchase. Why that purchase won't affect Apple's develop of its own chips, the Apple/Developers relationship situation, and who will be Tim Cook's successor wrapped up the first part of the discussion. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newslet...
Sep 24, 2020•43 min•Season 2020Ep. 20220
In the September 2020 Update, Chuck touches on MacVoices Live!, MacVoices Briefings, and delivers this month's 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/ MacVoice...
Sep 24, 2020•5 min•Season 2020Ep. 20219
Part 2 of our conversation with Glenn Fleishman, author of Take Control of Zoom Essentials and Take Control of Zoom , focuses on some applications and services that can improve how you look on Zoom, as well as provide you more flexibility in how you deliver your presentation over the video conferencing service. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Do more with your Apple tech. Show Notes: Guests: Glenn Fleishman is a Seattle-based technol...
Sep 22, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 20218
Glenn Fleishman has two new Take Control books to help you get more out of a popular video conferencing service. Take Control of Zoom Essentials is a free book and designed to get you up and running with the basics. If you want to take full advantage of all of Zoom's capabilities, then Take Control of Zoom is for you. In Part 1 of our discussion, Glenn talks about how Zoom has improved the views for large meetings, co-host modes, and how some new options for Keynote and Powerpoint work even bett...
Sep 21, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 20217
If you use multiple email clients or need to open certain links in a specific web browser, then Bumpr is for you. Khoi Vinh explains how Bumpr was born out of a need that he and his co-creator Scott Ostler had. You might have that same need as you work from home if your employer mandates something other than what you use. Khoi reviews how it works, why it does not present any security risks, and why you may forget that you are using it. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high per...
Sep 18, 2020•19 min•Season 2020Ep. 20216
The second part of our MacVoices Live! session on Apple's "Time Flies" event with the panel of Dr. Robert Carter, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith focused on the 8th Generation iPad and the iPad Air and the AppleOne subscription services bundles. Both topics center around value, who the audience is for each, and how to go about evaluating what best suits your needs and wants. (Part 2 of 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performan...
Sep 17, 2020•42 min•Season 2020Ep. 20215
MacVoices Live! took on the Apple "Time Flies" event just hours after it concluded with an all-star panel that included Dr. Robert Carter, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith. The first part of the show discussed the presentation itself, and a hidden dimension that you probably don't know about, then turned to the Apple Watch and Apple Fitness announcements. (Part 1 of 2) MacVoices is supported by Fight Camp. Look good and feel good with at-home connected b...
Sep 16, 2020•53 min•Season 2020Ep. 20214
The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion with featured guest Mark Fuccio and panel members Mark Fuccio, Mike LaPlante, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner dug into the topic of how some podcasts are tracking you, and an upcoming release of Marco Arment's Overcast that will reveal some of that information. Are you surprised that you are being tracked? Should you be surprised? See what the panel has to say, and how you can prevent it. MacVoices is supported by Fight Camp....
Sep 15, 2020•43 min•Season 2020Ep. 20213
Apple's September event, "Time Flies" is the source of endless speculation, and we indulge in it too with featured guest Mark Fuccio, Mike LaPlante, Kelly Guimont, and host Chuck Joiner. Some of the topics include Apple Watch, iPhone, whether 5G will really make a difference, and the reality, or lack thereof, of the "supercycle". MacVoices is supported by Fight Camp. Look good and feel good with at-home connected boxing. Try it free for 30 days at JoinFightCamp.com/VOICES . This edition of MacVo...
Sep 14, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 20212
The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell about Take Control of Big Sur focuses on how to get the most out of the new version of macOS, from the more iOS-influenced look to the features that you won't be able to access until you buy an Apple Silicon-based machine. Joe discusses some of the updated productivity features, why you don't have to upgrade to Big Sur to enjoy the latest privacy protections in Safari, and why he is excited by the return of the startup chime. This edition of M...
Sep 11, 2020•27 min•Season 2020Ep. 20211
Joe Kissell helps you get up and running with Apple's latest version of macOS in Take Control of Big Sur . In the first part of our conversation, Joe explains how this book combines what could have been two books, and covers getting ready for the upgrade, and the upgrade itself. Joe takes us through some things that you should be aware of before, during, and after the upgrade, including a potential limitation on being able to boot from a backup, and a caveat regarding Time Machine. This edition ...
Sep 11, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 20210
Our MacVoices Live! conversation with featured guest Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus and panel members Dave Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, and Warren Sklar continues with more about Bob's new book, GarageBand For Dummies, Second Edition . That part of the discussion includes comparisons of GarageBand and Logic Pro, who each is for, and learning curves. Then, the panel just couldn't stay away from the Apple/Epic Games battle, but this time we approached it through the copycat version of Apple's "1...
Sep 09, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 20209
In spite of a technical difficulty, MacVoices Live! went on with featured guest Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus and panel members Dave Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, and Warren Sklar. In Part 1, Bob talked about his newest effort, GarageBand For Dummies, Second Edition . He explains why it was time for a revision, the track he recorded and used for his examples, and how you can use that very same track to help you learn. Roundtripping between the Mac and iOS versions, piano roll and notation edit...
Sep 08, 2020•39 min•Season 2020Ep. 20208
We start the second part of our conversation with Josh Centers, the author of Take Control of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 , with a review of some of the privacy and security features Apple has built in to iOS 14. Some of those include video and camera use indicators, limited photo roll access by default, and why the new clipboard access notifications correct a potential weak spot in security. Other new features include sleep tracking, improvements to Notes, Voice Memo organization, a translation app, a...
Sep 03, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 20207
