MacVoices

Our next stop on "The Road to Macstock " takes us to  David Ginsburg , who took the theme of "Play" literally. David discusses how he will address the consumption of media, entertainment and otherwise, audio and video. You might think that this is obvious based on your own uses, but Dave has some other ideas about the many options for audio and video, including some that have evolved during the pa...

Next on the "The Road to Macstock" is a conversation with Mike Schmitz , who will be talking about a "creativity flywheel". Drawing on some recent developments in the field of productivity thinking, Mike will cover capturing, organizing, and accessing information that will help you be more creative. Find out what you can expect to learn in Mike's session. Macstock Conference & Expo  will be held i...

We kick off our annual "Road to Macstock" series in a conversation with Macstock Conference & Expo organizer  Mike Potter . We get the inevitable safety protocol discussion out of the way before digging into information about speakers, the schedule, and how it is all coming together. There will be some brand new topics never before addressed at Macstock, and a wide variety of variations on the the...

Charlotte Henry of The Addition helps us make sense of Apple's aggressive moves into live sports, especially the recent 10-year agreement with Major League Soccer. Exactly how it will play out, who will be able to watch how many matches, and whether we might see tiers or channels on Apple TV+ are all part of the conversation. Has Apple been testing the arena of live sports before making bigger lea...

The tone for our recent wide-ranging conversation with  Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus  was set early as Bob formally announced his retirement. Always outspoken, Bob explained why that means he will be leaving Texas, some of his plans for the coming year, and a couple of the services that will help him do it. We also spent some time looking back at Bob's career, a few of his predictions, and how things hav...

In the second part of our conversation with  David Sparks , we talk about the evolution of our software tools and how his legal education influences his approach to the many MarSparky projects. David also gives us a different perspective on the debate over whether the Mac and iPad are or even should come together. (Part 2)  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available t...

We catch up with David Sparks to discuss a variety of topics, including his transition away from the practice of law and how MacSparkly.com has evolved and grown. Next, we touch on his new  Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide , why shortcuts on the Mac got off to a rough start, and how it has improved in recent versions. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by Zocdoc . Find local doctors who...

In the June Update, Chuck reviews the introduction of the Select Tech series, looks forward to both pre- and post- Macstock Conference & Expo shows, reviews some schedule changes for the next couple weeks, and delivers the monthly Support Report.  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22137.mp3[/embed] Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://patreon.com...

The discussion surrounding USB-C vs. Lightning connectors for iPhone and iPad isn't as clear cut as you might think. The MacVoices Live! panel of  Chuck Joiner, Mike Schmitz ,  Dave Ginsburg , Brittany S mith ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Frank Petrie  cover the advantages and disadvantages of both, and why your use case might make the decision on which side of...

The MacVoices panel of  Chuck Joiner, Mike Schmitz ,  Dave Ginsburg , Brittany S mith ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Frank Petrie finally finish of the password debate, then focus their attention on a recent question over a class action legal fee. That led to a spirited discussion on the merits of such legal actions, before switching over to the sta...

This MacVoices Live! discussion starts out with a report and discussion on the other big event at WWDC, the annual State of the Union Address for developers.  Chuck Joiner, Mike Schmitz ,  Dave Ginsburg , Brittany S mith ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Frank Petrie dig in to some of the new aspects, and presenters. The conversation then turns to what...

Our conversation with   Terri Morgan, Co-Founder and Principle Designer and  Chris Demiris , Co-Founder and Principal Engineer of LumaTouch  wraps up with why LumaFusion should be considered a "professional app" for the iPad, and more on some of the upcoming features, including multi-cam editing. Yes, you can run LumaFusion on a Mac and Chris explains how, and we wrap with the team explaining why...

We caught up with  Terri Morgan, Co-Founder and Principle Designer and  Chris Demiris , Co-Founder and Principal Engineer of LumaTouch to talk about why they decided not to attend NAB and their appearance in a WWDC video showing off Reference Mode in iPadOS. They also tease us with some of the new features coming in the 3.1 update (free as usual for existing users) that include scopes and more. (P...

In the second part of our conversation with  Jeff Carlson about his new computational photography column, we take a hard look at some examples that go way beyond just making your photos look good. Jeff also covers some examples of how computational photography can help you do things that you might never be able to do on your own, and why we do't see more computational power built into traditional...

Jeff Carlson has a new column at PopPhoto where he is covering computational photography. What is there to know beyond the iPhone? Quite a bit, actually. Jeff explains why computational photography is a real thing for not just taking but also editing photos as well as changing photo workflows. He shares some examples of each and explains why this enhances, not detracts from or replaces, your exist...

Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Andrew Orr ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Frank Petrie  wrap up this MacVoices Live! conversation by concluding a discussion of in-app account deletion requirements that Apple is expected to implement soon. That led into a conversation about abandoned accounts, and finished off with a conversation about a new tool for podcasters and anyone who does...

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, and Frank Petrie finish off a discussion of how podcasts have evolved, and answer a question about how they listen. Next up, Apple's deadline for the inclusion of in-app account deletion is discussed, including why this has deadline has been extended before, why it might be extended again, and...

This MacVoices Live! panel starts out by commenting on Tim Cook being named to TIME's list of the most influential people of 2022, and why this seemed to be a surprise to many. The panel of Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea ,  Andrew Orr ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Frank Petrie  then turn their attention to speculating on what benefits any AR/VR headset might offer, then dig in to...

In the first installment of MacVoices: Select Tech, Chuck explains what to expect from this new series, and starts off by covering the Anker PowerWave 2-In-1 Wireless Charging Stand and the White Noise app from TMSOFT.  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22126.mp3[/embed] Show Notes: Links: White Noise Lite   by TMSOFT Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon       http://pat...

In his new update to  Take Control of Your Digital Storage   from Take Control Books,  Jeff Carlson  adds to our understanding of how our mass storage devices interact and perform with macOS Big Sur, and how that differs from previous versions of the system software. From Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 to managing APFS volumes and questions over the snapshots, a great deal has changed. Jeff helps us under...

Only hours after Tim Cook wrapped up the keynote address for WWDC 2022, on a special night, the MacVoices Panel of  Chuck Joiner,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Brittany Smith , and  Kelly Guimont connected to discuss and debate the hardware and software announcements. From the new M2-equipped Macs to the new Lock Screen coming in iOS 16,...

Only hours after Tim Cook wrapped up the keynote address for WWDC 2022, on a special night, the MacVoices Panel of  Chuck Joiner,  David Ginsburg ,  Jim Rea ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Frank Petrie ,  Mark Fuccio ,  Brittany Smith , and  Kelly Guimont connected to discuss and debate the hardware and software announcements. From the new M2-equilpped Macs to the new Lock Screen coming in iOS 16...

It is high school and college graduation season, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, and  Jim Rea  share some of their hard-earned advice from their wide and varied careers. From experiences to work life balance, tech to non-tech, find out what the panel feels is most important for successful lives and careers. (Part 3)  This edition...

It is high school and college graduation season, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea , and  Brittany Smith  share some of their hard-earned advice from their wide and varied careers. From experiences to work life balance, tech to non-tech, find out what the panel feels is most important for successful lives and careers. (Part...

It is high school and college graduation season, so the MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio Jeff Gamet, Warren Sklar, and Jim Rea  share some of their hard-earned advice from their wide and varied careers. From experiences to work life balance, tech to non-tech, find out what the panel feels is most important for successful lives and careers. (Part 1)  This edition o...