Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Managing Your Files from Take Control Books, talks about the second edition of his guide to organizing, manipulating, and using your files on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. We start out discussing what is new in the book, why it now discusses collaboration in relation to file management, and then dive into file organization using iCloud and Dropbox. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated ...
Jun 09, 2023•30 min•Season 2023Ep. 23168
Our Road to Macstock series continues in a conversation with Jill McKlnley, a first-time presenter at the conference. Jill will be talking about "Using Your Sticks", her metaphor for being more productive with your Apple tech. Jill should know: she talks about her journey from Windows user to podcast listener to switcher ad podcast producer. Her perspective on why the Mac, and on piece of software, make her choice obvious. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free m...
Jun 08, 2023•29 min•Season 2023Ep. 23167
The second part of our 2023 WWDC Keynote discussion occurred during our regular MacVoices Live! show a day after the event. This time, with a little more time to research and contemplate, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Kelly Guimont, Web Bixby, and Brittany Smith continue to examine the hardware and software announcements, and what they mean for Apple product users and Apple itself. (Part 2) This MacVoices is supported by Hell...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2023Ep. 23166
Just hours after Apple wrapped up the 2023 WWDC Keynote and State of the Union Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, and Jim Rea shared their reactions in the first of a special 2-part MacVoices Live! session that is being recorded over two nights. In this first part, the panel discussed the new Mac Pro, the new MacBook Air, some of the new features of the various operating systems, and of course, th...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2023Ep. 23165
This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up with the panel's thoughts on a report that tipping could soon become a thing at Apple Stores. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea have some strong, and sometimes conflicting, opinions on tipping in general, and in this instance in particular. Then, completely off-topic, Elon Musk's Boring Company's approval to expand under Las Vegas and Space X's share of payload launches concludes the session. ...
Jun 04, 2023•39 min•Season 2023Ep. 23164
The discussion of the arrival of Final Cut and Logic for the iPad continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discuss the reasons behind the timing of the release, the hardware requirements, and more. The unfortunate demise of keyboard maker Brydge and whether corporate mismanagement or the absence of a market, or both, were to blame. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens befor...
Jun 03, 2023•41 min•Season 2023Ep. 23163
The MacVoices Live! session starts out with two personal AirTag tracking stories from panel members, and a new Spams and Scams segment that might be something you are seeing. Then, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea take a hard look at Apple's announcement of Final Cut and Logic coming to the iPad. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a dem...
Jun 02, 2023•36 min•Season 2023Ep. 23162
Our latest Road to Macstock conversation is with cognitive neuroscientist and productivity coach Brittany Smith, who will be making her first appearance at the conference. Brittany will be taking a different approach to the topic of "Learn", and discussing where and how we expend our mental energy to achieve the best results. She gives us a small look at how that thinking integrates with some software tools, as well as providing her thinking on appropriate uses of multitasking. Kolide ensures on...
Jun 01, 2023•31 min•Season 2023Ep. 23161
In the May 2023 Update, Chuck explains a slight change of appearance to MacVoices that was driven by circumstances both voluntary and involuntary, and a lesson learned. The conclusion of interviews from NAB, the return of "The Road to Macstock", and the month's support report round out the Update. [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV23160.mp3[/embed] Show Notes: Links: Guests: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-tim...
Jun 01, 2023•10 min•Season 2023Ep. 23160
If you're confused by Matter and what it means for your home automation, Nathan Dyck , Chief Product Officer for Nanoleaf helps us understand how it works. What it is in relation to Thread, how it works with HomeKit, and how devices you already will (or might not) work with these new technologies. Why all this creates differentiation issues for manufacturers and new questions for consumers, and Nathan's advice for future purchases wrap up the conversation. Kolide ensures only secure devices can ...
May 30, 2023•35 min
On the latest edition of TV+ Talk, co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner finish off a discussion of Shrinking that started last show and inevitably touch on Ted Lasso . Then they dive deep on Killers off the Flower Moon …where and how it is being distributed, and what that says about Apple TV+'s approach to getting the most out of their movies and shows. Show Notes: Links: Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media f...
May 26, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23158
How some are, and some are not, leaning in to what ChatGPT offers wrap up this MacVoices Live! panel. From music to screenwriters to the rest of us, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden has differing views on what is and isn't desirable. Speaking of differing views, Hallmark movies are a polarizing topic. Find out why one panel member likes them and another holds a contrary view. (Part 3) This edition of MacVoices is...
May 25, 2023•35 min
Have you been hesitating to join Mastodon because of the confusing nature of its federated model? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio and Eric Bolden consider the new option that provides a default instance to ease the process. The seizure of a shipment of counterfeit AirPods and what jobs are already being impacted by ChatGPT round out the discussion. (2) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newslett...
May 24, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23156
May 23, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23155
Our next stop on the Road to Macstock Conference & Expo is a conversation with Allison Sheridan. We start out reviewing how a previous Road to Macstock session resulted in a change to Allison's topic before trying to figure out what she will present this year. Along the way ideas were proposed, discussed, and rejected. She finally decided on a topic…or did she? This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by...
May 22, 2023•46 min•Season 2023Ep. 23154
David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs , Mike Potter, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea finish off this MacVoices Live! session with a discussion of Apple's financial services efforts. They include the newly launched Apple Pay Later, a high-yield savings account, and the ever expanding Apple Pay. How the ease of use and integration with Apple's ecosystem make them all attractive options in a changing banking landscape that focuses less on physical locations are covered by the panel...
May 19, 2023•37 min•Season 2023Ep. 23153
Next on the agenda for the MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs , Mike Potter, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Jim Rea are some questions and answers about enjoying lossless music that include both hardware and services choices by panel members. The discussion turns from audio to video, and the reasons you may want to purchase DVDs or Blu-ray copies of your favorite movies and TV shows to be sure you can watch what you wish, when you wish, and how ...
May 18, 2023•39 min•Season 2023Ep. 23152
The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs , Mike Potter, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Jim Rea provide thoughts on the most recent loss by Epic Games in their war against Apple and what it means going forward. Then panel also has thoughts on Spotify's appeal to the Biden administration and who pays how much to artists for music streams. (Part 1) Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Bo...
May 17, 2023•35 min•Season 2023Ep. 23151
At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with Studiobox , and there was a lot to catch up on. Co-Founder Ian Smith explains how they are expanding from just a production company to include a SAS option. They can still be hired to run the Studiobox-based production, but you can also do your own production. Soon, as the SAS model expands, you will be able to use your own equipment via their software. A fascinating example of a company born during the Pandemic and who are now evolving based on need and te...
May 16, 2023•12 min•Season 2023Ep. 23150
In a very bright GVM booth at NAB in Las Vegas, Brand Director Yuhang Liu talks about their options, how they can be controlled, and why their tube lights aren't limited to just static illumination or even just one color at a time. Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time ...
May 15, 2023•6 min•Season 2023Ep. 23149
At NAB in Las Vegas, Michael Kummer, Managing Director for AnyClip , discusses how AI is affecting video production, and how it is implemented in their service. By uploading your video to AnyClip, you get transcriptions and keywords allowing you to find anything in any clip for future reference and use. By hosting the video, you can play that specific clip through a simple embed code rather than having to re-download it. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our ...
May 12, 2023•6 min•Season 2023Ep. 23148
At NAB in Las Vegas, Rob Walsh, Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn , provides an update on the growth of their company and their services. Those services now include programatic advertising, the Libsyn Connect recording option, Libsyn Studio where you can build your podcast, and more. Rob and Chuck also talk about advertising's response to podcasting and what, exactly, qualifies as a podcast. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark . What happens before and a...
May 12, 2023•12 min•Season 2023Ep. 23147
At NAB in Las Vegas, Alessandro Mastroianni, Prodoct Expert for Krotos gave us a demo of how their software lets you not only create your own sound effects, but also design and customize them using an intuitive interface. Once you're happy with your sound, drag them directly to the timeline of your NLE. 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-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss...
May 12, 2023•9 min•Season 2023Ep. 23146
At NAB in Las Vegas, we talked to Magdalena Muhr-Manilal, Managing Partner at Mapcreator about how their "Best of Show" nominee product delivers detailed maps of all kinds for broadcast, and how they can be customized by the user. You have probably seen their maps on your local news and didn't know it. 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-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss ...
May 11, 2023•7 min•Season 2023Ep. 23145
At NAB in Las Vegas, we learned about how Riverside provides high quality results for recording video podcasts with remote partners or guests, no matter what the bandwidth. Noah Mosquin discusses how it all works, even if your session gets interrupted by an internet outage. This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Links: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy ...
May 11, 2023•7 min•Season 2023Ep. 23144
At NAB in Las Vegas, we got an extensive tour of the many options for wireless mobile microphone solutions from Saramonic . Joe Nassar, USA Brand Marketing Manager, outlines models that have multiple transmitters, connect to your phone via Lightning or USB-C, models can be used in a wireless lavalier style, with clips or magnets, and even an option that lets you upload graphics to identify the speaker or in place of a mic flag. The affordable price points will surprise you. This MacVoices is sup...
May 10, 2023•23 min•Season 2023Ep. 23143
At NAB in Las Vegas, the Other World Computing booth was demonstrating a variety of hardware and software options to improve your video production workflow. Sam Mestman, Head of Marketing, showed us some options that turn your iPad into a powerful mobile video editing workstation. Then, OWC Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor and Farshid Tabrizi, Senior VP of Flash Memory & Media Development, explained the challenges of memory cards and how their Innergize software works with their cards to give ...
May 09, 2023•17 min•Season 2023Ep. 23142
At NAB in Las Vegas, Nick Mattingly, Co-Founder and CEO of Switcher Studio catches us up with their offerings that now go far beyond the basic switching of old. Support for non-iOS devices, the ability invite guests, and even support for HDMI sources that are not Wifi-enabled are just the start. Shopping, in in-app video editor, Accsoon SeeMo Integration, and more make Switcher Studio a full-service video production solution. This MacVoices is supported by HelloFresh, America's #1 Meal Kit. Visi...
May 09, 2023•19 min•Season 20223Ep. 23141
In the Digital Anarchy booth on the show floor at NAB , Chief Digital Anarchist Jim Tierney shows off their latest addition to your favorite NLE. With Data Storyteller, you can build animated visualizations of your data inside Premier, After Effects, and Final Cut. With support for the usual bar, line and scatter charts as well as geographic data plotting, This will be a utility that has a multitude of uses. Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-ma...
May 08, 2023•10 min•Season 2023Ep. 23140
At a very crowded, busy Insta360 booth at NAB , VP of Marketing for North America Michael Shabun gave us the rundown on the Flow , an AI tracking stabilizer that makes your iPhone an even more powerful video creation tool. From the magnetic connection that gets you ready to go in seconds, to the full control of both the stabilizer and the iPhone's native video capabilities, to the tracking that makes sure that you are never out of frame, even if someone walks between you (which happened frequent...
May 05, 2023•12 min•Season 2023Ep. 23139
