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MacNotables #1117: Ted Landau on An Apple Without Steve Jobs, iPhone 5 Features, Going “All In” on the iPad and More

Chuck Joiner — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:00:20 +0000

A wide-ranging conversation with Ted Landau includes his thoughts on Steve Job’s departure as Apple’s CEO, and why he thinks the company is in good shape for at least the mid-term, what he and host Chuck Joiner want in the iPhone 5, and the future of the Mac Pro. Going paperless from a news perspective, the goods and bars of some news apps, whether there will be new iPods soon, whether there will be an Apple television at all, and why Apple stopped renting TV shows all figure into the discussion.

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MacNotables #1111: Ted Landau On the Post-PC Age, iCloud, More Touch in the Interface and More

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Ted Landau has his head in the iCloud, discussing the challenges of the Mac file system for novices and how iCloud may be the solution. Even if it isn’t, iCloud promises to make moving files to and from your iDevice a whole lot easier than it is now. Ted talks about why this will be such a boon, the move in the direction of a more complete touch interface, and how this may make our tech tools more like appliances.

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Lion, iOS 5, iCloud: This Changes Everything by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

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MacNotables #1108: Ted Landau on Privacy, the New iMacs, Apple TV and Active 3D TV Tech

Chuck Joiner — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000

In a diverse discussion, Ted Landau wraps up the iOS privacy brouhaha, talks about who should buy a new iMac and why they shouldn’t wait, and why Blu-Ray wasn’t part of the new iMac equation. Turning to media, Ted and host Chuck Joiner discuss some unforeseen advantages of the Apple TV and AirPlay, and whether an Apple television makes sense. Why Conan O’Brien needs an iPad app, Ted’s thoughts on active vs. passive 3D TV in the home and more round out the conversation.

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MacNotables #1107 – Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus on Incredible iPad Apps and iPad for Dummies

Chuck Joiner — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:28:13 +0000

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is back to catch us up with his two latest books, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies and iPad For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)), tell us about why some apps are great no matter how new or old they are and names some favorites and some classics. Bob also talks about his upcoming user group appearances in his Mid-Atlantic MUG Tour.

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MacNotables #1038: Ted Landau on Angry Birds, AirPlay, the Year’s Top Apple Stories and Last-Second Gifts

Chuck Joiner — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0000

We catch up with Ted Landau to discuss why he authored not one but two articles on Angry Birds and why AirPlay may be the advantage that Apple TV needs in an increasingly crowded set-top box market. Ted also discusses his picks for the top 5 Apple stories of the year and why they made the cut, and helps solve your last-second holiday gift-giving problems with great things that can be ordered online with no shipping problems.

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MacJury #1027: Holiday Gift Guide Part 3

The Best Way to Stream Netflix by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Angry Birds: The All-Purpose Guide to Three Stars [Part 1] by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

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MacNotables #1034: Dennis Sellers Covers Recent Developments in the Online Video Market, the iPad vs. All Comers and More

Chuck Joiner — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:10:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News and MacNews updates us on the impending combination of both sites before providing some insight into recent developments in the online video arena. Apple TVs are starting to arrive in customer’s hands, but several networks have expressed their disinterest in Apple’s new video rental model. Just to make things more interesting, Hulu has announced they are coming to Roku and TiVo, but not Apple TV. Dennis discusses what it all means for the Apple TV’s success potential, and for your viewing habits. On the subject of competition for Apple, the Blackberry Playbook and Samsung Galaxy Tab have been announced. How do that stack up…or do they? All of this and more are part of the conversation with Dennis.

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Macsimum News

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Hulu Plus headed to Roku, TiVO by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

BlackBerry PlayBook: Everything You Want to Know on Fast Company

MacNotables #1032: Jim Dalrymple Tunes In On AppleTV, Yahoo’s iAds and Apple’s Flash Tools Decision

Chuck Joiner — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:15:59 +0000

Jim Dalrymple, the main man at The Loop, is starting to come around to Apple’s way of thinking when it comes to TV show watching, and shares his perspective on the rent vs. buy model, his rapidly dispersing concerns over streaming vs. hard drive-stored media, and what it all means to the consumer. In the dispute over Flash-based development tools for the iOS, did Apple fold, or make a sound business decision. Jim has some thoughts on that, as well as Yahoo’s disingenuous position on Apple’s iAd platform.

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Apple TV: A first step in a long-term strategy by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Adobe reinstates development of Flash to iPhone app making tool by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Yahoo says Appleâ€™s iAd will fail, but they buy them by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MacNotables #1031: Ted Landau on the New iPods, Apple TV, Cable TV Frustration and Ping

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Like many tech analysts, Ted Landau has spent considerable time pondering the evolution of the iPod, especially in light of Apple’s newly revamped lineup for the portable music player. Note the word “music” because video, both taking and watching, is now a think of the past on all but the iPod touch. Ted discusses the return of buttons to the iPod shuffle, and the loss of them on the iPod nano, whether a touch screen really makes sense at that size, and how Apple is posturing these devices for the future. Ted and host Chuck Joiner also delve into the new Apple TV, the market for online video, frustration with the cost of cable, and what Hollywood and the cable companies are missing. Ted wraps up by providing perspective on Apple’s new music social network, Ping, what works and what doesn’t and for whom.

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Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint Blog

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Apple Stumbles Over the New nano by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Apple’s Shuffle by Dan Lyons in Newsweek

MacNotables #1026: Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint on the iPhone 4, Bumpers, an Apple TV Problem and Cloud Computing

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Ted Landau has been holding out on us. He has been maintaining a secret blog that few knew about, and now reveals his slanted perspective on a variety of topics, tech and otherwise. Ted talks about the current state of the iPhone 4 reception controversy and where it is going, how Apple’s design of the iPhone 4 bumper can cost you the price of new cables, and why it is so annoying. Ted also talks about an Apple TV problem that he is working through, as well as his thoughts on why moving to a cloud-computing presents new challenges and opportunities, but is definitely not comfortable.

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Ted Landau on Twitter
Appleâ€™s Lingering iPhone 4 Problem on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint blog

iPhone 4 case roundup: Part one by David Chartier on Macworld

iPhone 4 Bumper Bumps USB-Dock Cables on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint blog

Bugs & Fixes: Apple TV troubleshooting tool needs improvement by Ted Landau on Macworld

Full Circle: The Return of the Mainframe? by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Ten Things to Know About the iPhone 4 Camera by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

MacNotables #1022: Ted Landau Reviews the Frantic Pace of Apple, Getting an iPhone 4, What the Mac mini Means, and More

Chuck Joiner — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Ted Landau is getting an iPhone 4.0, and talks about why the decision was easy for him, his acquisition strategy, and the implications of the online pre-order meltdown. That’s just the beginning. Ted addresses the rapid-fire rate of Apple product and update announcements, the “Mac is dead” discussions and why they are wrong, and why the iPad will replace some, but not all currently Mac-oriented tasks. The new Mac mini, the future of Apple TV, and whether it might include an Apple TV (you know, the kind with a screen), and Steve Jobs’ performance at D8 are all included in the discussion.

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MacNotables #1018: Jason Snell on Google TV vs. Apple TV, Why TV is Difficult, The iPad as TV, The Flash Debate and More

Chuck Joiner — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Jason Snell, the Editorial Director of Macworld, comments on the current state of TV, including why it is such a mess, what the newly announced Google TV means for consumers in general and Apple TV in particular, and where the iPad fits in. Jason also weighs in on the Apple-Adobe-Flash saga, defending his position that Flash is less relevant than it was when the iPhone first came out, and explains his surprise that we’re still talking about it. The conversation wraps up with Jason talking about the how the iPad fits into his life (so far), what apps he uses, and how it is affecting what he and his team do at Macworld.

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MacNotables #1002: Dennis Sellers on Apple Device Information, Streaming Video Options and CES Trends

Chuck Joiner — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers and host Chuck Joiner discuss the flood of “for certain” information that seems to be leaking from everywhere about Apple’s alleged forthcoming device, and doubt the validity of almost all of it. Dennis gives some preliminary thoughts on the Google Nexus One, then provides his thoughts on the state of streaming video options from a movie collector’s point of view, why they fall short, and what he wants Apple to do to fill in the gap. CES is generating a flood of press releases; Dennis talks about the trend he sees in the flood, and engages in some good-natured speculation about what may come next from Apple. A TV? A car? The sky’s the limit!

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MacNotables #954: Ted Landau Talks about Plane WiFi, TiVo Control from the iPhone, and the Big Picture on Connectivity and Media

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Mac expert Ted Landau has been doing some holiday traveling, and shares his experiences with WiFi on a plane and what you need to do to take full advantage and programming his TiVo from his iPhone so his wife didn’t miss Oprah’s holiday special (or so he says). Then, taking in the bigger picture, Ted discusses his belief that we are in a transition period for widely available, affordable internet access, the trends, options and opportunities swirling around television content and how it can be obtained, and more.

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Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: End of the Year Blog Bits: Wi-Fi on a Plane to TV on an iPhone by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Virgin Mobile offers Mobile Broadband for Mac users by Peter Cohen on The Loop

A not-so-brief chat with Randall Stephenson of AT&T on the Fake Steve Jobs blog

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News: CBS, Disney Consider Apple-based Internet TV Subscriptions by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

MacNotables #944: Jim Dalrymple on Apple’s Financial Results, New iMacs, New mini, New MacBook and More

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Apple made big news this week, first with a record-setting quarterly result, and then with the release of new Mac hardware. Jim Dalrymple helps us make sense of it all, starting with the best Mac sales quarter ever, and how that reflects on the strategies Apple has been pursuing. Jim names his favorite new product out of the mix (not what you might think), reviews the changes to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook, and discusses his recent conversation with Apple’s Phil Schiller about Apple’s product philosophy. Jim also talks about the rapid development of his web site, The Loop, including some of his new team members and how current technology is making it possible.

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Apple posts $1.67 billion fourth quarter profit by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Apple earnings conference call â€” live update by Peter Cohen on The Loop

Appleâ€™s new â€œMagic Mouseâ€ features multi-touch technology by Peter Cohen on The Loop

Schiller: Apple designs Macs for the future by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

New iMacs sport 21.5, 27-inch displays, quad-core option by Peter Cohen on The Loop

Snow Leopard Server-equipped Mac mini debuts by Peter Cohen on The Loop

New MacBook features LED display, 7-hour battery by Peter Cohen on The Loop

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MacNotables #943: Ted Landau on The Dangers of the Guest Account Bug, The Return of Typestyler, and iPhone Jailbreaking

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Mac expert Ted Landau has been watching the Guest Account Bug situation with great interest, and shares his insight into what’s going on and how you can keep from being bitten. Ted also discusses the return of TypeStyler, the venerable Mac graphics program that has been out of action for years, and the challenges it faces in today’s software market. Also known as the MacNotables resident iPhone expert, Ted provides us with an update on the jailbreaking community and why it just may not matter any more.

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Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: The Return of TypeStyler by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

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Snow Leopard Guest Account Wiping Some Home Directories by Bryan Chaffin on The Mac Observer

Microsoftâ€™s Cloud Computing Fail Loses Sidekick Data by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Jailbreaking iPhones: Going, Going, Gone? by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

blackra1n Jailbreaks 3.1.2 Upgraded iPhone, iPod touch by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

MacNotables #942: Dennis Sellers Reviews SuperSync and Explains Why You’re Not As Connected As You Think

Chuck Joiner — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:37 +0000

Dennis Sellers recently posted a message on Macsimum News asking for readers help in finding a missing staffer. Dennis updates us on some of the challenges that have been going on behind the scenes at Macsimum News, what he’s learned from the experience, and some things you should be aware of as you live your digital life. Think you’re fully connected? Dennis discusses why that may not be the case. Then, Dennis talks about how to go beyond iTunes 9′s new Home Sharing capabilities with SuperSync. Streaming is fine, but Dennis explains why there are times it makes sense to move media files from one device to another and why SuperSync is a top choice to accomplish the task.

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I need your help in locating Dave Merten by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

The Video Sandbox podcast in The iTunes Store

Macsimum review: SuperSync a great tool for managing iTunes libraries by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

MacNotables #940: Jim Dalrymple on Microsoft’s Poaching, Apple TV, iPod nano Video and the Best Audio Plug-Ins

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

In a far-reaching discussion, Jim Dalrymple of The Loop talks about Microsoft’s poaching of Apple Store employees, the status of the Apple TV and why it can be frustrating and the surprising video and audio quality of the iPod nano camera. Jim also comments on the ease of the transition to Snow Leopard for most, and dives deep into what he feels are the best audio plug-ins for the Mac.

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Sources confirm no Apple TV at Appleâ€™s September event by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

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iStatMenus by iSlayer

Testing the iPod nano video capabilities by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop (includes video sample)

Hands On: Cakewalkâ€™s V-Studio 100 by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Universal Audio: The best audio plug-ins for the Mac by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

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MacNotables #918: Dennis Sellers on WWDC Predictions and No Steve Jobs, Apple TV’s Future and Pruning Your Apps

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers discusses his predictions for WWDC, the state of the Apple TV and whether there are games in its future, and whether Apple’s plate is too full. Dennis reviews the pricing of iTunes music and apps and the effect on buying patterns, the possibility of scaling apps for the iPhone, and pruning the apps you no longer use. The perception of WWDC without Steve Jobs, Apple patents and more wrap up the discussion.

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The Next Big Thing: an Apple TV for gaming? by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

MaxMenus by Proteron

Macsimum Poll: should Apple slice prices on the Mac line? (Poll results on Steve Jobs and WWDC question) on Macsimum News

MacNotables #914: Christopher Breen on the Mac mini as Media Center, Mozy Online Backup and Stupid Forum Posters

Chuck Joiner — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen discusses his adventures with the online backup service Mozy, an unanticipated benefit of using the password manager, 1Passworld and dealing with difficult people in the Macworld forums. Chris’ latest big project is building a home media center around a Mac mini, and he reviews the results, concluding that while everything is getting geekier as we go along, online content deliver has made the effort involved more worthwhile.

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