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Mike Schmitz continues his demo of Obsidian  using both his own activities and also taking on the challenge of how a new user would set things up in a real-world situation. Mike also talks about how Obsidian integrates with his analog task management system, and announces an upcoming course he is developing to help users get the most out of the program. (Part 2) [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/ma...

Productivity expert  Mike Schmitz is back with a new option to take your note taking and organization to the next level. Obsidian  can solve problems that other note, knowledge base, and task management software can't. Explaining that can be a challenge, so Mike gives us a demo of Obsidian's capabilities based on how he uses it. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by CLEAR . Get to the...

The third and final topic that the MacVoices Live! panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jay Miller ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith took on was an unusual one: just how important are Apple's AirPods? When introduced, they were dismissed by audiophiles and pundits alike. So how did they become yet another Apple phenomena? The panel explores the issue. (Part 3) T...

Next up for the MacVoices panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jay Miller ,  Jim Rea ,  Kelly Guimont ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Brittany Smith was a discussion about paying for Facebook access. There was wording in the request to allow tracking access in the Facebook app in iOS 14.5 that could be interpreted as Facebook contemplating charging for access. The panel provides their take on the possi...

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 ma...

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 ma...

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

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-l...

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 cours...

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...

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 bef...

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://patreo...

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.

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 w...

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 MacVoice...

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 e...

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 t...

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 benef...

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...

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 wh...

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-writ...

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 gettin...