MacVoices

Ted Landau has been busy researching, shopping for, installing, and using the home theater system of his dreams. Now that the dust has settled, Ted talks us through the process, from big box store experiences to the AV Forums to the actual use of his systems. Find out what he chose and why. Ted also has some thoughts on the state of macOS…where we've been and where we are. This edition of MacVoice...

Even if Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, most of us still have people on our gift lists that need to be addressed. Peter Cohen ,  Barry Fulk , and host  Chuck Joiner are on the job, providing more diverse and unusual gifts for you to give or get this holiday season. This edition of MacVoices is supported by LightStream . Low rates. Great Service. That's Lending Uncomplicated. Visit Lightstr...

FiLMiC has just released a new iPhone camera app, Firstlight , that approaches mobile photography from a new angle. Founder and CEO Neill Barham and CTO Chris Cohen talk about the analog roots of the app, why it was four years in development, and what sent them back to the drawing board. Why Firstlight's approach is different to filter-based apps, the pricing structure, and why it can improve your...

The last MacVoices Gift Guide before the big holiday shopping weekend features some unusual picks from the panel of Elle Newman , Mike Schmitz , Brittany Smith , and host  Chuck Joiner . Be sure to check this out before you shop! This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile , the makers of PDFpen   and PDFpenPro , PDFpen for iPad , PDFpen for iPhone , PDFpen Scan+ , as well as TextExpander for...

The MacVoices Gift Guide series for 2019 rolls on, this time with the panel of Kirk McElhearn ,  Brett Terpstra ,  Wally Cherwinski , and host  Chuck Joiner . This series of picks strays from tech in spots, but always comes home to focus on things that plug and play. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile , the makers of PDFpen   and PDFpenPro , PDFpen for iPad , PDFpen for iPhone , PDFpe...

Take Control boss  Joe Kissell has just updated  Take Control of Automating Your Mac to edition 3, to reflect the constantly changing macOS landscape. Joe discusses some of those changes before covering how he makes you comfortable with automation concepts. Then, he gives us some examples of both built-in capabilities as well those of third-party utilities that can help you be more efficient in wh...

Our third MacVoices holiday Gift Guide show might be the most diverse yet, with selections from hardware to software, from services to training, with entertaining comments and banter to boot from the panel of Norbert Frassa , Frederick Van Johnson ,  Mike T. Rose , and host  Chuck Joiner . Enjoy! [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV19245.mp3[/embed] This edition of MacVoices is supporte...

In the November 2019 update, Chuck provides an update on the past and future RSS feed changes, discusses two different Flipboard magazines from MacVoices, talks about holiday schedule plans, and delivers the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices . You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn . Subscribe to the show: iTu...

Our second Gift Guide show went about as expected - out of control, with lots of laughs and lots of off-beat picks from the small to the extravagant by the panel of  Jeff Gamet ,  Joe Kissell ,  Jean MacDonald, and host  Chuck Joiner . This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.c...

Do you have elements of your video projects that you use over and over? Chuck shows you how to use  Pastebot   from Tapbots to create, store, organize, and use those elements to save you time and improve both the speed and quality of your Final Cut work flows. This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO . The Power Behind the Storage. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoic...

The first of the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide shows got of to a great start, with what has to be a record number of "steals" by the panel of host  Chuck Joiner ,  David Ginsburg ,  Mark Fuccio , and  Kelly Guimont . And this was just the first show! Gift ideas ranged from the brand new to old favorites, from services to hardware, and everything in between. This edition of MacVoices is supported by...

A short message from Chuck about an upcoming change to the MacVoices audio RSS feeds.

We are always talking to  Mike Potter  about his role as the organizer of  Macstock Conference and Expo , and we wanted to change that. Mike provides the details of the  Macstock Cyber Monday Sale before submitting to five questions about the tools he uses to organize the event, how he edits all that video, his music choices, his video services, and the surprising roots of his podcast, For Mac Eye...

Final Cut Pro X has lots of almost-magic built into it, if you know where to look. In this Briefing, Chuck shows how the Flow dissolve transition is used, and why you might never know it, by showing off some examples using one of the most recent MacVoices shows. If you use Final Cut, this might add a tool to your arsenal. If you don't…don't worry, you will appreciate the magic. This edition of Mac...

Thinking of starting a podcast? Chuck talks about some of the choices and decisions you need to make before step-in up to the mic. Using his new show, TrekFavorites , as an example, discussions of items such as titles, logos and artwork, podcasting hosts, web sites, and more will help you make the right decisions for your next project. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high perfor...

Andrew Orr of  The Mac Observer answers Five Questions that help us get to know him better. Andrew's questions (and answers) cover the way he covers the news stories for TMO, his thoughts on streaming media services, and Apple's Arcade gaming services. He also discusses his preferences and surprising choices of social media platforms, Apple hardware, and what he wants out of the next iPhone.  MacV...

Looking for a way to record better audio with your iOS device? Chuck provides a short and sweet review of the Rode VideoMic Me-L , a Lightning mic that delivers superior sound in a small package. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode , high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices  and use the offer code "ma...

Gregorio Zanon  of DigiDNA discusses some of the changes to iPhone and iPad data management that have occurred in macOS and iOS 13, and how their product,  iMazing , can help fill in the gaps. Greg explains how Apple's binary approach to syncing is improved upon by iMazing, what you can out of your device that Apple won't let you, and the features that their customers are using most. This edition...

Jason Snell  helps you get the most out of Apple's stock photo apps in the new edition of  Take Control of Photos . In this discussion, Jason dives into the power of machine learning, what you can and can't achieve with Photos on which devices, and names a supplemental app that helps fill in some desirable features. He helps clarify the syncing picture using Apple's services, talks about the updat...

Jeff Carlson has updated  Take Control of Your Digital Photos , a topic that continues to evolve as the devices are updated and the players change. Jeff covers sharing vs. backups, what his pick is for the best photo editing app, and the issue of machine learning when it comes to photo organization. The discussion also covers the privacy aspects of storing and sharing your photos online, and some...

Luke Bissell  is a new developer with his first app in the App Store. He joins us to talk about his experience learning iOS development, how he got the idea for and implemented it for  Breakdown: Rugby Stats , and why he opted for a subscription model. MacVoices is supported by MintMobile. Cut your wireless bill to $15/month at MintMobile.com/MACVOICES . Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer an...

In the October Update, Chuck clarifies the way Patreon works, covers some upcoming changes to the feeds and the Dispatch , and goes through the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices . You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn . Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes  - HD Video in iTunes S...

Jeff Gamet of  Smile is back in a wide-ranging conversation that runs from Smile's Catalina preparations to why security settings will get better over time. Along the way are discussions of why private cloud servers are often better for developers, the sometimes-unseen benefits of subscription software, and one of the surprising ways he stays organized during travel. MacVoices is supported by Mint...

The advent of macOS Catalina brought major changes to the apps that manage and play various types of media.  Kirk McElhearn helps us navigate those changes in his new  Take Control of macOS Media Apps . iTunes is gone, and in  its place are separate apps Music, Podcasts, TV, and Books, with all syncing now handled through the Finder. Kirk walks us through each of these to help us make the transiti...

If you have a later model iPhone, you have the ability to use an eSIM with it, leaving the physical SIM slot open.  David Ginsburg  of In Touch with iOS  is doing this, and answers all the questions about setup, installation, and operation. Find out how easy it is to get two different phone numbers on your phone, how to swap between them, and how the phone and data services are handled. This editi...