Michael E. Cohen has updated Take Control of PDFpen to cover version 13 for Mac and version 6 for iOS and iPadOS. This was a different kind of update; Michael explains why there are few new features but a whole new look to the program, and why that is a good thing. He also helps us understand the inner workings of PDFs (without getting too geeky), and why that understanding is important when manipulating PDFs. Oh, and did we mention that this is a FREE book? Michael provides the details. [embed]...
May 13, 2021•41 min•Season 2021Ep. 21093
Our discussion with Joe Kissell, the author of the fourth edition of Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac , continues with more examples of things that have changed in the world of backups. This time, Joe talks about what you can and can't do with APFS snapshots, how to think about them, anda why they are a huge benefit to data safety. Joe also touches on booting M1 Macs from external USB-C and Thunderbolt drives, and why they are not created equal. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upst...
May 12, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21092
Joe Kissell is back with the fourth edition of Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac . A lot has changed in the world of backups, more than you realize. Joe digs deep on the issue of the M1 Macs and bootable backups. Along the way, we touch on SSDs, how to think about partitions in Big Sur, why ransomware works, and how to protect yourself. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly p...
May 11, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 21091
Our in-depth discussion/debate about running Mac apps on the M1 iPad with the panel of Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Andrew Orr, Frank Petrie, and Mark Fuccio wraps up with final thoughts, points, and desires. (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments. Show Notes: Guests: Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provide...
May 10, 2021•27 min•Season 2021Ep. 21090
The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion about running Mac apps on an iPad with Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Andrew Orr, Frank Petrie, and Mark Fuccio continues as the panel talks about the expectations of the new iPad Pro, how Apple is sending mixed signals about where it fits into the product matrix, and why they want what they want. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Headspace. Meditation made simple. Get one month of gui...
May 07, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21089
The MacVoices Live! panel of Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Andrew Orr, Frank Petrie, and Mark Fuccio looks at the question of whether you could, can, or should be able to run Mac apps on an iPad. The question is more complex than you think. The panel digs in to why they might to, what platform they prefer and why, and start on a multi-level discussion that includes developer and consumer views. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Heads...
May 06, 2021•36 min•Season 2021Ep. 21088
Our conversation with Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of LumaTouch concludes as we answer some of the questions surrounding running LumaFusion on M1 iPads, moving projects between LumaFusion and Final Cut Pro, and whether LumaFusion can be run under Big Sur on a Mac. They also cover their new training initiative that features some heavy hitters in the video production community and include courses on Mobile Journalism, Mobile Filmmaking, and Content Creation, all using LumaFusion. (Part 2) This e...
May 05, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21087
Fresh off their appearance as part of Apple's Spring Loaded event, Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of LumaTouch give us a look at some of the new features coming to LumaFusion . In the first part of our conversation, they talk about the integration of CoreMelt's stabilization show off the new multicam editing that can handle up to 12 different video tracks, and the new audio capabilities. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchle...
May 04, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21086
What if your iPhone or iPad could be a a 3D tracking, previz, and virtual production tool? It can! Joshua Davies, the founder and CEO of FXhome , introduces us to CamTrackAR , their iOS/iPadOS app that does just that. You may have already had a taste if you watched Apple's Spring Loaded event; CamTrackAR was one of the apps featured. Josh talks about why their appearance meant so much to him before digging in to that CamTrackAR can do for video creators who want to incorporate virtual background...
May 03, 2021•32 min•Season 2021Ep. 21085
The April Update covers the MacVoices Dispatch re-design, a change to MacVoices Live!, a new RSS feed for MacVoices Magazine, and a discussion of the support options and opportunities that the new Apple and Spotify subscription programs might present. Show Notes: MacVoices Dispatch MacVoices Magazine MacVoices After Dark Links: 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 Twi...
May 01, 2021•14 min•Season 2021Ep. 21084
The April MacVoices Update covers the MacVoices Dispatch re-design, a change to MacVoices Live!, a new RSS feed for MacVoices Magazine, and a discussion of the support options and opportunities that the new Apple and Spotify subscription programs might present.
May 01, 2021•14 min•Season 2021Ep. 21084
Ken Ray has been doing a daily Apple news podcast since 2005, and along the way has been a part of a number of shows, both his own and others. That makes him the perfect person to discuss Apple's new podcast subscription service and what it means for the industry. Ken and Chuck dig deep into the topics of sponsorship, audience interaction and ownership, subscription services, and how it will or won't affect their shows. MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2021Ep. 21083
Our "Dear Apple…I Think You Should" discussion concludes as the last members of our panel provide their thoughts on Apple's next moves. David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Frank Petrie, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jay Miller, and Brittany Smith cover more on personal projects, HomeKit, software quality, better podcasting tools, and more. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and al...
Apr 28, 2021•44 min•Season 2021Ep. 21082
Our discussion of what the MacVoices Live! panel would like to see Apple focus on that they aren't already focusing on continues. David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jay Miller, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle offer thoughts on what new audio products might bring, more interface consistency across platforms, less Apple control over outside employee activities, and more. (Part 2) MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard, helps you do more with you...
Apr 27, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21081
Everyone wants to tell Apple what to do next, right? We gave our panel the opportunity to do just that: write a letter to Tim Cook and tell him what they want to see from Apple in the future. The panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frank Petrie, Jay Miller, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle offer ideas that range from the very broad to the very specific. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newslett...
Apr 26, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21080
Our MacVoices Live! review of Apple's Spring Loaded event wraps up as the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and Mark Fuccio react to the new Apple Card, Apple TV and Siri Remote, and ask questions about the new subscription podcast service. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Guests: Jeff Gamet is...
Apr 23, 2021•46 min•Season 2021Ep. 21079
The MacVoices Live! panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith, and new addition Mark Fuccio wrap up the examination of the new iPad Pro, then turn their attention to the new M1 iMac, with a stop along the way to comment on the new purple iPhone options. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by our Patreon campaign members and our PayPal Donation members. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ong...
Apr 22, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21078
MacVoices Live! went online just hours after Apple wrapped up their intense Spring Loaded event where a host of new products were announced. In the first part of our analysis, the panel of Jeff Gamet, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Brittany Smith and Kelly Guimont go deep on the AirTags since they are the first new product that can be purchased, talking about what they liked and what they didn't. Then, the new iPad Pro takes center stage as the panel who it is and isn't fo...
Apr 21, 2021•45 min•Season 2021Ep. 21077
Our conversation with Glenn Fleishman wraps up with some comments by Glenn about two of his other recently updated books. Take Control of Your Apple ID is important for anyone who has an Apple account and wants to make the most of it. Take Control of Home Security Cameras has been updated with new information. Glenn shares some tidbits from each, and also talks about some of his other, non-writing projects. (Part 3) Today's MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to u...
Apr 20, 2021•22 min•Season 2021Ep. 21076
The second part of our conversation with Glenn Fleishman wraps up our discussion of the M1 Macs, his new Take Control of Your M-Series Mac and what makes them different. Backups, especially online and Time Machine backups are more important than others. New startup and security options abound. Then, Glenn talks security for all Macs in his new Take Control of Securing Your Mac . Things are getting more dangerous out there, even for Mac users. Glenn helps you protect yourself. (Part 2) Today's Ma...
Apr 19, 2021•45 min•Season 2021Ep. 21075
Glenn Fleishman has been very busy with his Take Control titles, and we were able to get him to take a break just long enough to talk about his newest books and updates. In the first of a multi-part discussion, we dig in to Take Control of Your M-Series Mac . The new Apple M1 Macs represent some major changes in features, many of them driven by security. Glenn helps us find out what we need to re-learn. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly ne...
Apr 16, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 21074
Our MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Frank Petrie, Brittany Smith, and Jay Miller wrap up our discussion of the Cult of Mac article, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , by looking at the pace of innovation, AI, Siri, and the bottom line of personal computing. (Part 4) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark , our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Guests: D...
Apr 15, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 21073
Our MacVoices Live! conversation about the items outlined in the Cult of Mac article, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , continues with the panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie and Brittany Smith. A contentious discussion of mobile computing and (of all things) the role VisiCalc played in introducing Apple to the business world. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. ...
Apr 14, 2021•26 min•Season 2021Ep. 21072
The second part of our MacVoices Live! discussion of the Cult of Mac, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , hit the topics of health, the mouse, Apple Pay, USB, and got into a spirited discussion of mobile computing needs and wants. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle , Jim Rea, Jay Miller, Frank Petrie and Brittany Smith weigh in. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2 months of CLEAR free, vi...
Apr 13, 2021•35 min•Season 2021Ep. 21071
An article on Cult of Mac, 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe , was the basis for a spirited MacVoices Live! discussion. The panel of David Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle , Jim Rea, Jay Miller, and Frank Petrie take on topics that include the butterfly keyboard, iPods, the iPhone camera, and interface elements, selecting their favorites and debating the impact of each. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR. Get to the front of the line Faster. Safer. Touchless. For 2...
Apr 12, 2021•37 min•Season 2021Ep. 21070
Sharon Cooksey of Kidde takes us through the latest features of their home smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms that can be both hardwired as well as battery operated. Sharon talks about why our escape time from a fire has dropped in recent years, how their alarms communicate with each other to give you the time you need, and why you need to replace your smoke detectors on a regular basis for reasons that you probably didn't know about. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of ...
Apr 10, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 21069
The topic shifts in the final part of this MacVoices Live! discussion to Apple's Worldide Developers Conference (WWDC), and the announcement that it will be virtual again this year. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Kelly Guimont, and Brittany Smith debate the reasons people attend, what they get out of it, and whether there could be a WWDC without Apple. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class softwa...
Apr 08, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 21068
The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont wrap up our discussion of chat apps and security by taking the larger view of security, examining why so many users don't practice good security, the misunderstandings surrounding security, and why adopting a new, more secure chat app meets with so much resistance. (Part 2) Smile This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and Te...
Apr 07, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 21067
This MacVoices Live! conversation started out with a discussion of chat apps and privacy. The panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Kelly Guimont, and Andrew Orr discussed what they are using and why it is so difficult to get others to switch to secure options. Open source vs. platform specific, the risks of giving a chat app access to your contacts, and more spark a lively debate. The topic of why so many ignore basic security starts up as this part wraps up. (Pa...
Apr 06, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21066
Our new MacVoices series, Up To Speed, is our way of helping those new to Apple devices. Jeff Gamet and host Chuck Joiner take a conversational approach to some of their favorite aspects of Apple computing. In this first episode topics include Finder Sidebar customization, using aliases, preferred pointing devices, and Dock management and placement. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of world-class software like PDFpen, PDFpen Pro, and TextExpander. Find out more at Text...
Apr 05, 2021•33 min•Season 2021Ep. 21065
