MacNotables #1115 – Ted Landau On Lion’s Auto Save Issues and Apple’s Increasing Level of Control
Ted Landau discusses some of the problems with OS X 10.7 Lion’s Auto Save function, the difference between legitimate criticism of Lion and whining, Mission Control’s benefits, and why Apple seems to be exercising even more control over their OS ecosystems. Is that possible? Is that a good thing? Ted discusses the tradeoffs, and the [...]
MacNotables #1114: Bryan Chaffin Discusses What Apple Should and Shouldn’t Do With $76 Billion
Apple now has $76 billion (with a “b”) in cash, and there are plenty of people who have thoughts about what should be done with the money. Bryan Chaffin is among them, and has a spirited debate with host Chuck Joiner about the tax implications, how past uses of cash compare, and how much is [...]
MacNotables #1113: Ted Landau Sticks His Head in the Lion’s Mouth
Ted Landau reports in after some serious evaluation time with OS X Lion, and discusses his likes, his dislikes, and the hints it provides to future OS releases. Ted shares the few issues he had with upgrading, reveals his new choice of financial software, and why he’s giving time to almost all of the new [...]
MacVoices Group Update – June 30, 2011
In a very brief update, Chuck explains the short hiatus for all the MacVoices Group shows, and promises to be back soon.
MacNotables #1112: Tonya Engst on How iOS 5 Will Affect Publishers of All Kinds, Advertisers and Consumers
Tonya Engst saw the WWDC keynote announcements through a publisher’s eyes, and shares her thoughts on what things like Reader in Safari and the NewsStand app will mean for everyone involved. TidBITS is available through a number of channels now (at least one of which we didn’t know about until Tonya told us). Tonya talks [...]
MacNotables #1111: Ted Landau On the Post-PC Age, iCloud, More Touch in the Interface and More
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 [...]
MacNotables #1110: Ted Landau on iMac Hard Drive Upgrades, Inkjet Printers, Scams and More
Ted Landau takes a practical look at the iMac hard drive controversy to determine whether this is a real issue or just another overblown internet discussion. Is the iPhone 5 late? Ted tells us why not, then discusses why he is backing away from inkjet printers, warns of clickable scams, and yes, even gives an [...]
MacNotables #1109: Jim Dalrymple’s Take on RIM, Nokia and Microsoft, Flash, Android and Skype
Jim Dalrymple of The Loop has some strong opinions on the PlayBook, the BlackBerry, and how RIM dropped the ball, and shares them, along with some thoughts on the Nokia-Microsoft partnership. There’s plenty of controversy in the mobile market, and Jim provides some insight on Flash’s place in it and how Android is or isn’t [...]
MacNotables #1108: Ted Landau on Privacy, the New iMacs, Apple TV and Active 3D TV Tech
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 [...]
MacNotables #1107 – Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus on Incredible iPad Apps and iPad for Dummies
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 [...]
MacNotables #1106: Ted Landau on iPhone Hot Spot Options, Cloud Computing Possibilities and an SSD in Your Mac
With his head in clouds, Ted Landau talks about the place cloud computing has in today’s computing environment, and where it may go if Apple makes good on all the speculation about its mysterious data center. If you’re moving to the cloud, you probably are paying attention to the personal hot spot option for your [...]
MacNotables #1105: Rounding Up Ted Landau’s Thoughts on The iPad 2
Ted Landau has been focusing on the iPad 2 recently, and even though not in his hands yet, has plenty of thoughts on Apple’s latest effort. Ted talks about who the audience is or isn’t for iMovie on the iPad 2, what history teaches us about the importance of price in tech products, the runaway [...]
