MacNotables &#187; Audio/Music

TiVo HD Digital Video Recorder

Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: The Mac Lives! by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: Get DiskAid 4 for iOS File Sharing by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive

The Mac mini

Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview

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

Chuck — 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.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive

Jason Snell on Twitter

Google TV

Ihnatko: Get ready for second-wave iPad apps by Andy Ihnatko on Macworld

Zinio Magazine Newsstand App

MacNotables #1015: Jim Dalrymple Reviews One Million iPads, WWDC, His Review Philosophy and Anti-Trust Action Against Apple

Chuck — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop provides his analysis on the impact of 1 million iPads sold and its impact on his way of doing things personal and professional. Jim also examines the issues (or are they?) around Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), how he fearlessly approaches product reviews, and all the questions surrounding the Flash/no-Flash debate from both the user and the anti-trust perspectives.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Chorus review app????

Memo Connect

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

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Twitterrific for iPad in the iTunes Store

Need for Speed Shift for iPad in the iTunes Store

Real Racing for iPad in the iTunes Store

Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for iPad in the iTunes Store

Scrabble for the iPad in the iTunes Store

WSJ – Wall Street Journal for the iPad in the iTunes Store

New York Times Editors Choice for the iPad in the iTunes Store

MacNotables #1013: Jim Dalrymple on the iPad as a Musician’s Tool, The Wall Street Journal Pricing Model, the Microsoft Kin and More

Chuck — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop is back to update us on the status of his album project before discuss a wide variety of Mac news stories. Jim provides his thoughts on Avid’s discontinuance of the Digidesign brand, the iPad as a musician’s device, and Apple’s requirement of native coding for the iPad. Jim also talks about one of the worst iPad apps, along with some of his favorites, the Wall Street Journal iPad app pricing model, Apple’s iPad feature set choices, the Microsoft Kin, and what appears the be the end of Palm.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Dalrymple’s Beard on Twitter

MacVoicesTV #906: Macworld Expo: Adam Engst and Jim Dalrymple Unleash on Keynote Announcements in the PodLoft

Gruber on why Apple changed the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Ultimate in the iTunes Store

Scrabble for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Real Racing for iPad in the iTunes Store

Pages for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Keynote for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Numbers for the iPad in the iTunes Store

WSJ – Wall Street Journal for the iPad in the iTunes Store

MacNotables #1012: Ted Landau Discusses His iPad Experiences (So Far)

Chuck — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Mac and iPhone expert Ted Landau is well on his way to becoming an iPad expert, delivering a series of articles on his blog on The Mac Observer. In this wide-ranging conversation, Ted discusses why Apple will release iPhone 4.0 so soon after the iPad launch, his thoughts on pre-iPad-launch curmudgeonliness, the iPad “want vs. need” scenario, the iPad vs. netbook debate, iPad app prices, jailbreaking the iPad, and more. Ted also names some favorite iPad apps (of course) and wraps up by helping the hold-outs decide whether they should buy an iPad.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

The Deep Pinball on the iTunes Store

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: Which Keyboard for the iPad? on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: File Sharing with an iPad: Ugh! on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: The Present and Future of the iPad on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: How to Know If You Should Buy an iPad on The Mac Observer

Pandora Radio for iPad on the iTunes Store

ABC Player in the iTunes Store

Scrabble for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Magic Piano for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Fieldrunners for the iPad in the iTunes Store

WeatherBug Elite for iPad in the iTunes Store

NetFlix for iPad in the iTunes Store

New York Times Editors Choice for the iPad in the iTunes Store

USA Today for iPad in the iTunes Store

Pages for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Keynote for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Numbers for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Reuters News Pro for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Pandora Radio for iPad on the iTunes Store

Clear Cal for iPad from RadTech

MacNotables #1010: Ted Landau on Apple Device Tethering, Google Voice vs. Visual Voicemail, and Augmented Reality Apps

Chuck — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Like most of us, Mac expert Ted Landau is looking forward to ordering an iPad, but in the meantime, has been looking at the questions of what configuration to order, especially when it comes to connectivity. Ted discusses the issues surrounding tethering of your Apple devices (and AT&T data plans), why the options are what they are, and what may make sense for you. Ted also discusses his experiences in comparing Google Voice with the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail, and why the latter works better for him, the uses, now and in the future of augmented reality apps, and some of the effects of a maturing iPhone platform.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacLevelTen, The Mac Media Group

Daemon by Daniel Suarez

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: iPhone Internet Tethering and the iPad by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

MacNotables #1004: Ted Landau Wraps Up CES, Talks 3D TV, and Protecting Your Hearing on a Plane

Chuck — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Ted Landau is back from the Consumer Electronics Show and gives us his take on the (lack of) Mac presence and whether he will go back next year. Ted contrasts CES with the upcoming Macworld 2010, talks about some of the more interesting products, and names the two products he found most worth following up on. He also stepped foot into the companion Adult Entertainment Expo, purely for journalistic reasons, to interview one of the geekier stars and preview an upcoming iPhone app. Unfortunately, Ted came back from the trip wounded. He talks about what happened and provides some advice on how you can avoid the same problem, especially if you like to listen to the airline-provided entertainment while flying.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacLevelTen – The Mac Media Group

CES Highlights: From iLounge Pavilion to 3D Televisions by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

TedMac – Ted Landau’s blog

The One Where I Interview a Porn Star by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Leaving Las Vegas: Reflections on CES…and Apple by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

My Adventures in Las Vegas: CES and Beyond by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

MacVoices #906: Macworld Expo – Etymotic’s Mead Killion Discusses Earphone Performance

MacVoices #830: MacVoices at Expo – Mead Killian of Etymotic Discusses Their Many Earphone Options

MacVoicesTV #1002: Jeff Gamet On His Trip to CES, Steve Balmer’s Keynote and Products That Aren’t

MacVoices Group Update – January 12, 2010

Chuck — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:40:35 +0000

In this MacVoices Group update:

New web site design

The new MacVoices iPhone App

MacVoices t-shirts and sweatshirts

MacVoices Group on the Macworld 2010 community

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

Chuck — 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.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacLevelTen, The Mac Media Group

EyeTV iPhone app in the iTunes Store

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

i.TV in the iTunes Store

TiVo Web App

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

MacNotables #953: Jim Dalrymple on iPhone App Approval, Apple’s LaLa Purchase and the Importance of the iPod touch

Chuck — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop discusses the firestorm he started on Twitter by agreeing with Apple’s Phil Schiller on the iPhone App Store approval. Acknowledging that the process is far from perfect, Jim makes the case from Apple’s side by using easily understandable comparisons. Apple is purchasing the cloud music service, LaLa, and Jim comments on why it happened, Apple’s balance of acquisition vs. internal development, and speculates on some of the possibilities it brings to the table. We also talk to Jim about why the iPod touch may insure Apple’s smart phone dominance in the future, and get the latest updates on his music project.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Dalrymple’s Beard on Twitter

Schiller’s App Store approvals comparison to retail store makes sense by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Study: Apple’s secret weapon is iPod touch by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Report: Apple in talks to buy Lala streaming music service by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Angry Mac Bastards

MacNotables #947: Ted Landau Delivers More on iPhone Jailbreaking and Apple Hardware for the Holidays

Chuck — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0000

iPhone expert Ted Landau tackles, yet again, the subject of jailbreaking your iPhone. Why again? Because the situation keeps changing. Ted explains why you may or may not be able to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS, especially if you just bought it, two apps that Ted especially likes that require jailbreaking, and just how much risk is involved in the process…at the moment. Ted talks about Apple’s holiday line-up of hardware, iMac screen sizes, and why he still wants a mini-tower.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacLevelTen , The Mac Media Group

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

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – iPhone Jailbreaking: The Landscape Shifts Again by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View – An iPhone Killer App May Be Left to Die by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

ScreenSplitr

DemoGod

Cydia

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

Chuck — 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.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacVoices #703 – The Road to Macworld: Jay Menna Discusses macminicolo.net’s Unique Approach to Web Hosting

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

Apple earnings conference call — live update by Peter Cohen on The Loop

Apple’s new “Magic Mouse” 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

macminicolo

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

Chuck — 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.

Links:

Jim Dalrymple’s Beard on Twitter

Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive

Microsoft poaching Apple store managers and sales staff by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Sources confirm no Apple TV at Apple’s September event by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MenuMeters by Raging Menace Software

iStatMenus by iSlayer

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

Hands On: Cakewalk’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

Universal Audio plug-ins

Slash Has A Vegas Mirage on Classic Rock

MacNotables #932: Jim Dalrymple and His Beard on Logic 9, Apple’s Board, Google, a Mac App Store and More

Chuck — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop and his alter ego, The Beard, light up MacNotables with a first look at Apple’s Logic 9, commentary on Eric Schmidt’s departure from Apple’s Board, Google Voice app rejections and the implications for the iTunes Store and an FCC investigation, thoughts on a new Mac (no, not iPhone, Mac) app store and his heartfelt feelings on Microsoft’s most recent announcements.

Links:

Logic Express 9

Beta Monkey Music

Eleven by digidesign

Drumagog by WaveMachineLabs

NetNewsWire by NewsGator

Native Instruments

Universal Audio

Google Voice

Google’s Eric Schmidt quits Apple’s Board by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Skype for iPhone on the iTunes App Store

App Store comes to the Mac by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Bodega

VoiceCentral iPhone developer frustrated with Apple by Jim Dalrymple on CNET

Apple wins case against consumers claiming iPhone TV ads were misleading by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

13 alternatives to a Microsoft Guru by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Microsoft retail: Like putting a junkyard next to a Mercedes dealer by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

NewsFire

Microsoft’s MacBU to hold special press conference next week by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MacNotables #930: Jim Dalrymple on One Year of iPhone Apps, an iPhone App Business and Hot iPhones

Chuck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple talks about how far the iPhone App Store has come, and how far they have to go, on its first birthday. Apple has done lots of things right, but has also backed itself into a corner on app approval. Jim explains how it happened and the questions that need to be answered for the future. An iPhone app that is the basis for a brick-and-mortar business, the reporting on overheating (or not) iPhones, and a Bento success story, and the rapid evolution of his web site are also part of a feisty conversation with the creator of The Loop.

Links:

Apple celebrates App Store’s first birthday by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MacNotables #627: Jim Dalrymple: Rock and Roll Guitar God? (Jim discusses his Blackberry preferences at the time)

Developer turns iPhone app into a brick and mortar business by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Apple’s heat warning, not really a warning by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

FileMaker: Bento Template Exchange takes off by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MacNotables #929: Dennis Sellers on Steve Job’s Return, the Vizio Sound Bar and Changes at Macsimum News

Chuck — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers delivers a balanced perspective on Steve Job’s return to work, medical disclosure and SEC regulations, reviews the Vizio Sound Bar for those who want surround sound without the wires and talks about the new face…er…voice of the Macsimum Podcast.

Links:

Dennis Sellers on Twitter

Macsimum reviews: sounding off on the Vizio Sound Bar by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

Vizio Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

Macsimum Podcast in the iTunes Store

Frank Petrie’s Video Sandbox podcast in the iTunes Store

MacNotables #928: Ted Landau Talks iPhone Not Deleted Mail and Spotlight, AT&T’s Policies, Tethering and More

Chuck — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000

iPhone enthusiast Ted Landau has been busy evaluating the new iPhone 3GS as part of updating his book, Take Control of Your iPhone, and shares some thoughts on Voice Control and what has to happen before it will work with your Bluetooth headset, what he wants for his Home screen, and his experiences with the new camera and video functions. Ted also reveals why your Mail messages may not have been deleted even if you think they were, and how to find out using Spotlight, and won’t let AT&T off the hook on tethering function and costs, text message costs and data transfer options.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Public Radio Tuner – NEW! by Public Radio Exchange in the iTunes Store

Take Control of Your iPhone by Ted Landau

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: iPhone OS 3.0 and 3GS: So Close…Now Even Closer on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: iPhone OS 3.0: Spotlight, Voice Memos, Notes on The Mac Observer

Bugs & Fixes: iPhone 3GS signal strength oddities by Ted Landau on Macworld

Bugs & Fixes: iPhones that are too hot to handle by Ted Landau on Macworld

MacNotables #926: Bob LeVitus Delivers A-List Opinions on the iPhone 3GS

Chuck — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:47 +0000

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus talks about how his adventures with the new iPhone 3GS required some expedited work on his iPhone For Dummies book. In a broad-ranging look at the new device, Bob comments on the camera and video capabilities, what is good and what is missing in Voice Control, and reveals how you can have more than 180 apps on your iPhone. Bob also discusses Apple’s hesitancy to include features that aren’t up to their standards, delivers some bluetooth headphone recommendations, and discusses the brilliance of the $99 iPhone.

Links:

MacVoices #981: Andrew Stone of Stone Design on The Power of Twittelator Pro and More

Bob LeVitus on Twitter

Bob LeVitus Consulting

iPhone For Dummies by Bob LeVitus

Bob’s video tweet

Twittelator Pro

Flip UltraHD Camcorder

Funny Money

ReQall on the iTunes Store

Jott by Jott Networks on the iTunes Store

Chickenfoot

Fastball

Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo MP3 Headphones S2 Mobile Cell Phone Headset

iSkin Cerulean F1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

MacNotables #925: Jim Dalrymple On His New Web Site, iPhone 3.0, AT&T’s Reversal On iPhone Pricing and the Palm Pre’s iTunes Challenges

Chuck — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple is back in action with a new web site, The Loop, and contributing to CNET. Jim discusses his objectives for the new site, how he plans to achieve them, and some of the challenges he is dealing with. Jim also provides his take on the AT&T’s change of position on iPhone 3G S pricing, covers the iPhone 3.0 software and how it delivers amazing value even for first generation iPhones, and wraps up with some thoughts on the shot across the Palm Pre’s bow that Apple delivered regarding iTunes syncing.

Links:

Jim Dalrymple Fans on FaceBook
(you must be logged in to visit the page)

Apple coverage on CNET

Apple begins sending iPhone 3G S rebate emails by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Apple note warns Pre, RIM customers about iTunes sync by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

iPhone OS 3.0: An update I’d pay to have by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Is AT&T afraid of iPhone users, MMS and tethering? by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

MacNotables #919: Dennis Sellers Wraps Up the WWDC Announcements

Chuck — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:44 +0000

Dennis Sellers takes a few minutes off from updating Macsimum News with WWDC information to discuss the the announcements of the new iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3.0 software, Mac OS X 10. Snow Leopard, a newly revamped MacBook Pro line and more. The discussion includes a review of why AT&T may have been the bad guy in the announcements and why Steve Jobs’ absence may have been a good thing.

Links:

Dennis Sellers on Twitter

WWDC: Apple announces the iPhone 3G S—and a $99 iPhone by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

‘MacTech’ launches ‘Shame on You, AT&T’ poll by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

WWDC: Apple introduces Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

WWDC: Apple uncages Snow Leopard, which is due in September by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

WWDC: Apple overhauls laptop line-up, introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

Sonnet FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter

MacNotables #915: From His Mid-Atlantic MUG Tour, Bob LeVitus Discusses “The State of the iPhone”

Chuck — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:14:42 +0000

We catch up with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus in the middle of his annual Mid-Atlantic MUG Tour to talk in person about what he’s showing off this year, how Apple has managed the development of the iPhone market and more. Bob comments on the app approval process, the need for guidelines for developers, and what constitutes “appropriate” pricing for iPhone apps.

Links:

Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf

Bob LeVitus on Twitter

Bob LeVitus Consulting

iPhone For Dummies by Bob LeVitus

Bob LeVitus Kicks Off Mid-Atlantic MUG Tour This Week on The MUG Center

Pull My Finger in the iTunes Store

Nine Inch Nails Access in the iTunes Store

OmniFocus from The Omni Group in the iTunes Store

SlingPlayer Mobile in the iTunes Store

Watchmen: Justice is Coming in the iTUnes Store

Watchmen: Justice is Coming review by Bob LeVitus on The iPod Observer

Links from Bob’s “State of the iPhone” presentation

The Mac Observer Apple Death Knell Counter

Macintosh: The Power to Crush The Other Kids (video)

Griffin SmartTalk Headphone Adapter with Control and Mic for iPhone

Apple In-ear Headphones with Remote & Mic

invisibleSHIELD for the Apple iPhone 3G

Zag Z.buds

V-Moda Vibe Duo Earbuds / Headset (iPhone Compatible)

Matias MiniRizer

SendStation Dock Extender

Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit Ultraportable Speake

Scosche Showtime A/V Cable

Tekkeon myPower for iPhone

Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G

RichardSolo 1800 for iPhone – External battery pack + power adapter
Mophie Juice Pack

Mophie Juice Pack – Case and Rechargeable Battery for iPhone

Incase Power Slider for iPhone

FastMaciV external battery

iPhone 3.0 Preview

9 Toolbox

Mac Geek Gab

Instapaper (free version)

Pandora Radio

Pandora

Wolfgang’s Concert Vault on iPhone

Wolfgang’s Vault

Shazam

midomi ultra

Simplify Music (original)

Simplify Music 2

iPig 2.1 Stereo iPod Docking Station with 5 Speakers

Comic Touch

OldBooth

Bob’s review of OldBooth on The iPod Observer

Bento for the iPhone

Bento 2 for the Mac

Bob’s review of Bento 2 for the iPhone on The iPod Observer

reQall web site

Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard on The Onion

Apple Commercials

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

Chuck — 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.

Links:

Christopher Breen on Twitter

Common cures for a slowzy Mozy by Christopher Breen on Macworld’s Mac911 blog

MacVoices #970: Matthew Dornquast On How CrashPlan Backs Up Data Remotely…For Free

BackJack

1Password by Agile Web Solutions

SuperDuper by Shirt Pocket Software

ProSoft Data Rescue II

Apple Mac mini

My multimedia Mac mini by Christopher Breen on Macworld (2006 article)

Revisiting the Mac mini media center by Christopher Breen on Macworld

Mac mini media center: Configuring Front Row by Christopher Breen on Macworld

Mac mini media center: Get content by Christopher Breen on Macworld

Mac mini media center: Control everything remotely by Christopher Breen on Macworld

Mac mini media center: Is it worth it? by Christopher Breen on Macworld

Setting up a Mac mini media center – Macworld video by Christopher Breen

Using Netflix Watch Instantly to feed your Mac media center by Jason Snell on Macworld

XBMC Media Center

Plex Media Center

boxee media center

Hulu Apple Remote for iPhone

Rowmote: Remote Control for Mac and AppleTV

AppleTV with 40GB Hard Drive

MacNotables #902: The MacNotables Fill the Macworld PodLoft with Opinions, Observations and Show Picks

Chuck — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:00:44 +0000

Taped live in the PodLoft at Macworld Expo, the panel of Bryan Chaffin, Tonya Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus join Chuck Joiner to discuss this year’s show, what might happen at next year’s show and what it has to do with the Great London Fire, deliver some show picks, and comment on the nomination of Andy for NASA Administrator.

Bryan
Chaffin

Tonya
Engst

Andy
Ihnatko

Bob
LeVitus

Chuck
Joiner

The video version of this session is available as MacVoicesTV #917.
Links:

MacVoices at Macworld Expo 2009 Photo Set on Flickr

Bryan Chaffin on Twitter

Tonya Engst on Twitter

Bob LeVitus on Twitter

Andy Ihnatko on Twitter

The Next NASA Administrator – vote for Andy!

Ocarina by Smule

iLife ‘09 including iMovie ‘09

BoinxTV by Boinx Software

IntelliScanner mini

Microvision projector

Windows Training

iFrogz

Brenthaven

Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit Ultraportable Speaker

Dr. Bott

Things by Cultured Code

Fluid Mask 3 by Vertus Tech
EverNote

MacNotables #843: Jim Dalrymple Updates His Album Project, Macs in the Professional Music World and His MacWorld Expo Session

Chuck — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple has been spending lots of time at the intersection of the Mac and music worlds, both as an observer and as a participant. Jim talks about his recent travels with Queen and the number of Macs in their camp, updates us on his own album project and some of the challenges he’s run across, and comments on how professional musicians are adapting to the Mac environment. Jim will be presenting at Macworld Conference & Expo, and tells us what to expect when he takes the stage with his Mac and his guitar.

Links:

MacVoices #8133: Deke McClelland Talks Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One

Eleven by Digidesign

Macworld Conference and Expo

You, Your Mac, a Guitar and Apple’s MainStage in Macworld Market Symposiums Conference Track

MacNotables #835: Apple’s Stock Price and the Future and the Final Word on the App Store Rejections from The MacNotables

Chuck — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Riding the financial rollercoaster that has been Wall Street, The MacNotables discuss the slide in Apple’s stock price and why it isn’t reflective of facts or Apple’s present and future. Hint: there will be iPods in plenty of holiday stockings. After solving that problem, the panel moves on to deliver the final word on the issues surrounding the rejection of applications in the App Store. What Apple’s doing, why they may be doing it, and what they need to to do fix the situation are reviewed by the panel of:


Adam Engst	Dan Frakes	Jason Snell	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Adam Engst on Twitter

Dan Frakes on Twitter

Jason Snell on Twitter

iPods, antigravity, and Apple’s bottom line by Jason Snell on Macworld

Don’t drive iPhone developers away, Apple by Jason Snell on Macworld

iPhone App Store: Let the Market Decide by Will Shipley on WilShipley.com

Koi Pond by The Blimp Pilots on the App Store

Lightsaber Unleashed by TheMacBox on the App Store

Podcaster

MailWrangler and the Apple App Store on Angelo DiNardi’s blog

App Store: I’m out. by Fraser Speirs on his blog

Twitterific (free version) by The Iconfactory on the App Store

Twitterific (premium version) by The Iconfactory on the App Store

MacNotables #832: Christopher Breen on “Let’s Rock,” His New Lynda.Com Video and His Banjo

Chuck — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen tantalizes us with what he thinks we will and won’t see at Apple’s September 9 “Let’s Rock” special event in the way of iPods. A new widescreen iPod nano? An enhanced iPod Classic? New features for the iPod touch? Chris talks about the viability of all of these, why more features dictate performance compromises, and his thoughts on what should happen to iTunes to make it a bit more approachable. Not just an iPod guy, Chris also talks about his newest title from lynda.com that covers MacOS X 10.5 Leopard “Beyond the Basics,” and some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of producing a top-notch training video. On a more personal note, Chris also shares some news about personal acquisitions, and why we may soon introduce him as a banjo hero (yes, *banjo* hero).

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“Mophie Juice Pack Rechargeable Battery/Case for iPhone

Come September: iPods by Christopher Breen on Macworld.com

New iPod s Coming Very Soon by Kevin Rose on Kevin’s blog

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Beyond the Basics by Christopher Breen on lynda.com

“Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Beyond the Basics by Christopher Breen – DVD from lynda.com

An Orpheum Tenor Banjo just like Chris’s

Leap Chair by Steelcase

Deke McClelland

MacNotables #828: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus Delivers His iPhone Diagnosis

Chuck — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has spent some time with the new iPhone 3G in preparation for his new book, and shares his thoughts on Apple’s iPhone priorities, compatibility of older iPhone accessories, and a new, must-have one. Bob also picks some of his favorite iPhone apps so far and gives some surprising advice on what protection you should or shouldn’t buy for your iPhone.

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iPhone For Dummies by Edward C. Baig, and Bob LeVitus

Apple Explains Absence of Cut-and-Paste on iPhone, More by John Martellaro on The iPod Observer

Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D by Vivendi Games Mobile in the iPhone App Store

MotionX Poker in the iPhone App Store

Review – MotionX Poker (for iPhone & iPod touch) by Bob LeVitus on The iPod Observer

SpeechCloud Voice Dialer in the iPhone App Store

Omnifocus by The Omni Group in the iPhone App Store

BoxOffice by Cyrus Najmabadi on the iPhone App Store

Pandora

Pandora App in the iPhone App Store

Remote on the iPhone App Store

ShoutIt by Kudit.comon the iPhone App Store

PhoneSaber by TheMacBox in the iPhone App Store

Jott for iPhone by Jott Networks, Inc. in the iPhone App Store

Favorater by Truckasaurus Lex in the iPhone App Store

Bloomberg on the iPhone App Store

MacNotables #826: Dennis Sellers on MacMinute’s Evolution, the Macsimum Podcast and WWDC Announcements

Chuck — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers comes out of hiding to discuss how his site, MacsimumNews, will serve as an alternative for readers of the now-offline MacMinute.com, due to the passing of Stan Flack, and why he decided to jump into the podcast fray and produce the Macsimum Podcast. Dennis also provides his thoughts on the WWDC announcements, including the future of the iPod, Snow Leopard and more.

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