MacNotables #1202: Road to Macworld – The Macworld Live Stage Schedule at Macworld | iWorld and More from Christopher Breen
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 makes a MacNotables stop for a conversation with Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen, who is once again coordinating the speakers and activities on the Macworld Live Stage on the exhibit hall floor. Chris discusses who will be there speaking, what they will be talking about, and appropriate attire [...]
MacNotables #1201: Ted Landau on his Macworld Plans and A Change in 7-Inch Tablet Thinking
Ted Landau starts off 2012 by talking about his Macworld | iWorld sessions, the origin of one of them in his “Bugs and Fixes” articles for Macworld, and his thoughts on the latest changes to the show as it adapts to changing times. Ted has also changed his thinking on the 7-inch tablet form factor, [...]
MacNotables #1129: Andy Ihnatko on The State of Internet Video Delivery and Apple
Andy Ihnatko turns his attention to the changing landscape of television and what the Internet is and ins’t doing to it. Andy puts into perspective why everything that is happening is important but not widespread, what the networks and cable companies role is in the drama, and why the Apple TV is a transformative technology. [...]
MacNotables #1128: Bob LeVitus Plays Santa with Holiday Gift Ideas
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus reaches into his Santa bag and pulls out some terrific holiday gift ideas for the tech-oriented..whether that’s you or someone you’re buying for. From music to video, gaming to clothing (yes, clothing), Bob has you covered. Bob also shares his plans for the upcoming Macworld | iWorld, and why you might [...]
MacNotables #1127: Tonya Engst Takes Control of the iPad
Just in time for the holidays, Tonya Engst steps up to help the armies of happy new iPad owners with Take Control of Your iPad. In the new edition, Tonya goes beyond the basics and helps users get the most out of their iPads. iOS 5 brought major changes in function and capabilities. Tonya discusses [...]
MacNotables #1126: Ted Landau on iTether, the Death of CDs, and Ultraviolet
Ted Landau discusses the now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t saga of iTether and whether the story was important or just an honest mistake. Compact disc sales continue to decline, but is the CD’s time really over? Ted talks about where things stand and how the CD will live on for some uses. If CDs are dying, what about movie [...]
MacNotables #1125: Ted Landau Discusses Sandboxing, iCloud and iTunes Match
Ted Landau gives us a quick course on sandboxing – what it is, why it is good, why it is bad, and why developers are up in arms about it. While not an end-user issue yet, it could become one. Find out everything you need to know about the controversy, then hear Ted cover why [...]
MacNotables #1124: Dan Frakes on Tablet Buying, iCloud and Tim Cook’s Apple
Dan Frakes talks about the volume of tech news in general, and Apple news in particular, that has come with the popularization of mobile computing. The iPad has dominated the adoption of tablets, but the other players are pushing new options; Dan discusses where they fit in, and how to make a tablet buying decision. [...]
MacNotables #1123: Adam Engst Talks to BAM and HAC About Losing Steve Jobs, Flash, Databases, and Lion Wierdness
Adam Engst appearing at a user group isn’t’ unusual, but speaking to two at a time, virtually, and on MacNotables, is something special. The November meetings of the Bay Area Macintosh Users Group and the Hershey Apple Core featured a joint live conversation with Adam that covered the loss of Steve Jobs, Adobe discontinuing Flash [...]
MacNotables #1122: Ted Landau on Wireless Syncing, iCloud Syncing, and an Apple Television
Ted Landau takes on some unexpected behavior in Wi-Fi syncing in iOS 5, describes a way around what is lacking in iCloud syncing of iWork documents, and reveals one of his most popular articles in the past few years. The buzz about an Apple television is getting louder, and Ted has some thoughts on the [...]
MacNotables #1121: An Eclectic Discussion with Jim Dalrymple at HAC
Jim Dalrymple made a surprise virtual appearance at The Hershey Apple Core user group, and took on a wide variety of subjects, including the iOS 5 launch, the state of things at RIM (big surprise), the hacking (yet again) of Sony, why the Kindle Fire will sell, Audible dropping in-app purchases, and his first meeting [...]
MacNotables #1120: Ted Landau on the Upgrade to iOS 5, More Netflix News, iPhone Carrier Contracts, and Steve Jobs
Ted Landau offers some thoughts on the emotional reaction we have all had to the passing of Steve Jobs, then turns toward the future, and the impending release of iOS 5. What he’s looking forward to most, how the upgrade will go, and what to expect are all part of the discussion before Ted delivers [...]
