MacNotables &#187; Events

Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview

Macsimum News

MacNews

Notes from Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote (updated every few seconds) by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

Say hi to the iPhone 4 by Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News

Steve Jobs’ WWDC Keynote (video)

iPhone 4 Video

FaceTime Video

MacNotables #1019: Ted Landau on the Stability of the Mac OS, WWDC Predictions, New Security Concerns, and Gaming on the iPad

Chuck — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Ted Landau looks forward to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with an evaluation of the very stable state of the Macintosh operating system, and why it is so hard to envision what enhancements may come our way in the future. What can we expect to see next week? Ted offers some thoughts in light of the delinquency and sometimes outright lack of announcements about WWDC. Ted also discusses two new security concerns you should be aware of, including the new possibility of “tabnapping” in your favorite browser, and his latest adventures in the world of iPad gaming.

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MacVoices #1074: Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications Discusses Getting Organized with Tags

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: The Stable State of Mac OS X by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Path Finder by Cocoatech

ScreenCastsOnline SCO0250 – Mac Montage 15 – includes demo of TotalFinder

Total Finder by BinaryAge

Intego Reports Spyware Found in Some Free Mac Apps by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Protect your browser from “tabnabbing” by TJ Luoma on The Unofficial Apple Web Log

1Password by Agile Web Solutions

Peggle in the iTunes App Store

Angry Birds in the iTunes Store

Labyrinth Deluxe in the iTunes Store

Prince of Persia Retro for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Scrabble for the iPad in the iTunes Store

Real Racking HD in the iTunes Store

Fieldrunners in the iTunes Store

Doodle Jump in the iTunes Store

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.

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Chorus review app????

Memo Connect

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

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 #1014: Ted Landau On Airport Networks, WWDC, Flash, Palm, the iPad 3G, Jailbreaking and More

Chuck — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Mac expert Ted Landau and host Chuck Joiner catch up on a wide variety of tech stories and happenings in a broad discussion of the Apple universe. From Ted’s sophisticated Airport network arrangement and an analysis of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to the battle between Apple and Adobe over Flash and the fall of Palm, the two cover a lot of ground in this edition. Apple’s dominance in so many personal technology categories, the iPad 3G, the latest in jailbreaking and more are all examined.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Spirit jailbreak application

Apple Announces WWDC Dates: June 7 – 11 by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

News: Apple Facing Possible Government Probe Over iPhone Developer Restrictions by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

News: HP Buying Palm for $1.2 Billion by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog: It’s Time to Get an HD Radio by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

News: iPad Jailbreak Hits the Web by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Review: iPad Wi-Fi + 3G by Dan Moren on Macworld

MacNotables #1009: Ted Landau Wraps Up Macworld 2010 and Discusses Sex and the App Store

Chuck — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Mac expert Ted Landau has recovered from Macworld 2010, and discusses the many ways the show was a success. Whether you were attending for business, social or educational reasons, Ted provides his thoughts on how it all came together, and offers some suggestions for next year. Then, Ted turns his attention to Apple’s purging of over 5,000 apps with alleged sexual content from the iTunes App Store and the impact it could have on the iPhone and iPad platforms. Along the way, Ted earns another expert designation…or not.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

MacLevelTen, The Mac Media Group

Having Fun at Macworld Expo by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

Is This Any Way to Run an App Store? by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer

MacVoices Group Update 2/7/10 – Macworld 2010 Appearances, Contests and One More Restaurant Recommendation

Chuck — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

This MacVoices Group update includes:

A list of Chuck’s Macworld 2010 appearances

The MacVoices contest at Macworld 2010

The Drobo “Spirit of Macworld 2010″ contest

The MacVoicesTV website redesign

An apology from Chuck and a new San Francisco Restaurant recommendation

Links:

Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes

MacVoices #1008: The Road to Macworld – Mark Fuccio of Drobo On Their Macworld Video Contest and Their Booth Schedule

MacVoices 8 GB iPod touch Contest at Macworld 2010 – Rules:

1. To enter, you must hand Chuck a business card while wearing an official MacVoices t-shirt or sweatshirt on the Macworld 2010 show floor.

2. You can enter once per day – Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Only 1 business card per person per day will be accepted.

3. Please don’t interrupt interviews, tapings or sessions to hand over your business card. Please wait until an opportune moment. Violators will be shot. (No, not really, but we will abuse you publicly.)

4. The winner will be picked randomly following the official close of the Expo show floor. The winner will be notified by email and will have one week to respond, acknowledging the terms, and to designate a shipping address.

5. The 8 GB iPod touch will be shipped to the winner.

6. Responsibility for any taxes, fees, charges and any other local, state or federal monetary extortion is the sole and complete responsibility of the winner.

7. The winner agrees to provide a photo, wearing the MacVoices t-shirt or sweatshirt, with the iPod touch, and to have said photo and their name published for promotional purposes.

Drobo Spirit of Macworld 2010 Contest information

Nopa

App Store Pundit Podcast by Shelly Brisbin

MacNotables #1007: Adam and Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko Examine the iPad In Depth

Chuck — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:29:41 +0000

In the second of a two-part discussion with Adam Engst, Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko, the panel cover how the Kindle has helped the publishing industry, and why the iPad may represent an opportunity to fix the mistakes of the past. The compelling price points of the iPad, to 3G or not to 3G, how the AT&T connectivity plan stacks up against the MiFi, and who the iPad is appropriate for are all put under the microscope. The panel also discusses their Macworld 2010 sessions and activities. Find out who will be wearing the purple sneakers in San Francisco.

Adam
Engst

Tonya
Engst

Andy
Ihnatko

Chuck
Joiner

MacNotables #1006: Adam and Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko Review the Amazon/Macmillan Skirmish and Discuss the iPad (Part 1)

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Links:

Andy Ihnatko on Twitter

Andy Ihnatko’s column at The Chicago Sun-Times

Take Control books

DropBox

He Wants To Kill Your Newspaper: An Interview With Webcomics Magnate Scott Kurtz – Andy Ihnatko’s session at Macworld 2010

The Year with No Media – Andy Ihnatko’s session at Macworld 2010

Email Client Showdown – Adam Engst’s session at Macworld 2010

Photo Tour of Apple’s iPad Introduction by Jeff Carlson and Glenn Fleishman on TidBITS

Netter’s Dinner at Macworld 2010

MacNotables #1006: Adam and Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko Review the Amazon/Macmillan Skirmish and Discuss the iPad

Chuck — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In the first of a two-part conversation with Adam Engst, Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko, the panel examines the short-lived battle between Macmillan Publishing and Amazon. Who won, who lost and the obvious, “what were they thinking???” are all discussed. Find out why the battle was fought and what it may mean for the future of the ebook market. The panel then turns their attention to Apple’s impending iPad and how it figures into the ebook market, what it is likely to do right, and some of the questions that still remain.

Adam
Engst

Tonya
Engst

Andy
Ihnatko

Chuck
Joiner

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Andy Ihnatko on Twitter

Andy Ihnatko’s column at The Chicago Sun-Times

Take Control books

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

Amazon and Macmillan fence over e-book pricing by Dan Moren on Macworld

News: Macmillan Pushes Amazon into Higher Ebook Prices by Jeff Gamet on Macworld

MacVoices Group Update – 1/29/10

Chuck — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:57 +0000

This MacVoices Group update includes:

Details on how to win an iPod touch from MacVoices at Macworld 2010

Information on the “Spirit of Macworld 2010″ contest from Drobo

How to get involved with MacVoices search for your favorite San Francisco restaurants

Opportunities to sponsor MacVoices at Macworld 2010

MacNotables #1005: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus on Incredible iPhone Apps for Dummies, Kindle Apps and What Makes Macworld Cool

Chuck — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus emerges from his secret authoring lair to talk about his new book, Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies. Even though naming aiming the best iPhone apps is is a moving target project, Bob points out that a cool app is always cool, regardless of the competition, and names some of his favorites. Bob also talks about the possibility of apps on a Kindle, how in-app purchasing on the iPhone has opened up content distribution in a new way, and then discusses what makes Macworld 2010 special and why it is in a class by itself.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

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Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies

Bob LeVitus on Twitter

Bob LeVitus Consulting

Google Mobile in the iTunes App Store

Reqall in the iTunes App Store

Instapaper Free on the iTunes App Store

Instapaper Pro on the iTunes App Store

Jay Leno: The Self-Styled Forrest Gump of Late Night? by Andy Ihnatko on The Celestial Waste of Bandwidth

comiXology on the iTunes App Store

Emoticons in the iTunes App Store

Red Laser in the iTunes App Store

Jaadu VNC in the iTunes App Store

MacVoices #1006: The Road to Macworld – Peter Cohen Profiles The iPhone App Business Development and Marketing Symposium

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.

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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

MacNotables #1003: Tonya Engst on the State of Ebook Publishing and What It Needs to Evolve

Chuck — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Tonya Engst of TidBITS and Take Control Books spends a lot of time in the world of ebooks, and has some fascinating insights on the most recent developments in the most rapidly-changing part of the publishing industry. Tonya covers the recent flood of ebook readers and the inelegant approach manufactures are taking, the blurring lines between web content, publications and ebooks, and what is needed to produce next-generation ebooks. She has some surprising thoughts on what is needed in ebook standards and why tomorrow’s ebook won’t look like today’s. Tonya also discuses the “silliness” of CES, and suggests an unusual possibility for Apple’s new device: cloth!

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

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MacJury #921: The MacJury Deliberates on The State of eBooks and eBook Readers

Take Control books

Ford Sync

tiwi

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

Chuck — 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 #1001: Jim Dalrymple On Macworld 2010, A New Loop Columnist, and His Custom Emoticon

Chuck — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Jim Dalrymple posted a story on The Loop about the possibilities, good and bad, for Macworld 2010…and ignited a spirited discussion on Twitter. Jim explains why he wrote the article, his thoughts on the value of the show and the challenges facing it, and why he hopes the show succeeds. Jim also deliver some details on The Beard getting its own column on The Loop, who won’t be writing it, and his immortalization as an emoticon.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Dalrymple’s Beard on Twitter

MacLevelTen

Jim Dalrymple on Twitter

The Loop on Twitter

Jim Dalrymple Fans on FaceBook

Macworld Expo 2010: Success story or a disaster waiting to happen by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Emoti iPhone app updates Facebook status with custom emoticons by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop (and featuring Jim’s custom emoticon

MacNotables #924: Ted Landau Goes Off-Road on WWDC, iPhone 3.0, Lost iPhones, an Apple Cable and the End of an Era

Chuck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Mac troubleshooting guru Ted Landau attended Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference came away with plenty of information and stories. Ted talks about how many vendors view the social aspects of WWDC as an important take-away, the parties that no one seems to hear much about, and why he decided to attend, even though he’s not a developer. Ted also talks about his enthusiasm for the iPhone 3.0 software, a dilemma that the new “Find my iPhone” feature introduces, a Cinema Display cable problem and solution, and what marks, for Ted, the end of an era.

Links:

Apple LED Cinema Display 24-Inch

Take Control of Your iPhone, Second Edition by Ted Landau

Apple – New features make MobileMe the ultimate iPhone accessory (including information on Find My iPhone)

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Off-Road WWDC: Day One (updated)

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Off-Road WWDC: Day Two on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Off-Road WWDC: Day Three (Updated) on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Off-Road WWDC: Day Four on The Mac Observer

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Off-Road WWDC: Day Five on The Mac Observer

Find Out About “Find My iPhone” by Ted Landau on The iPod Observer

MacFixIt

MacNotables #923: A Macworld MacNotables Panel Discuss Apple, AT&T, iPhone App Approval and More

Chuck — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

An all-Macworld panel of Christopher Breen, Dan Frakes and Jason Snell examine the Apple/AT&T relationship, and its potential impact on the iPhone as a platform. From tethering to subsidized iPhone 3G S’s to lack of MMS support, AT&T is playing with a huge part of their volume. The team discusses the implications of the game before revealing their WWDC surprises, covering developer reaction to the App Store approval process and providing a balanced perspective on just how well Apple really does in that area.

Christopher
Breen

Dan
Frakes

Jason
Snell

Chuck
Joiner

Links:

Christopher Breen on Twitter

Dan Frakes on Twitter

Jason Snell on Twitter

AT&T’s many missed iPhone opportunities by Jason Snell on Macworld

Manic Depression Blues (featuring an 80’s version of Chris Breen)

Twitterific in the iTunes Store

Twitterific Premium in the iTunes Store

Twitter ‘twitpocalypse’ affects Mac, iPhone apps by Jason Snell on Macworld

MacNotables #922: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 3)

Chuck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000

In a video chat with the Cowtown Mac User Group at their June meeting, Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner examine the announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The discussion concludes with a WWDC keynote Keynote question, Apple’s advertising campaigns, Take Control books, Mac User Groups and a showing of Mac rarities from Adam’s desk.

Adam Engst	Chuck Joiner

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 1)

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 2)

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 3)

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MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 1)

Take Control Books

Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac by Joe Kissell

Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac by Joe Kissell

Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal by Joe Kissell

MacNotables #921: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 2)

Chuck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

In a video chat with the Cowtown Mac User Group at their June meeting, Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner examine the announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). In Part 2, the conversation continues with a discussion of Snow Leopard’s pricing and refinements, iPhone 3.0 and iPhone 3G S capabilities, Safari 4 and more.

Adam Engst	Chuck Joiner

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 2)

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 3)

Links:

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 1)

Take Control Books

Apple Previews Snow Leopard for September Release on TidBITS

New iPhone 3GS Boosts Power, Performance, and More on TidBITS

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 1)

Chuck — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000

In a video chat with the Cowtown Mac User Group at their June meeting, Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner examine the announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). In Part 1, the conversation starts with the new MacBook Pro line, the addition of an SD card slot and loss of the Express Card, then turns to AT&T’s lack of understanding on how to do business like Apple, the iPhone subsidy (or lack thereof) and more.

Adam Engst	Chuck Joiner

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 2)

MacNotables #920: Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner Discuss WWDC Announcements with the Cowtown Mac User Group (Part 3)

Links:

Take Control Books

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:

Sonnet FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter

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

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

Chuck — 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.

Links:

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 #916: Ted Landau on the Stealth MacBook Upgrade, WWDC Predictions, Genius Bar Visits and the Java Exploit

Chuck — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Mac tech guru Ted Landau covers plenty of ground by giving us the lowdown on the very quiet upgrade to Apple’s white MacBook and why it is even still in the product matrix, commenting on Apple’s product upgrade cycles, and delivering his World Wide Developer’s Conference predictions. But that’s just the start. Ted’s also talks about hew new articles preparing you for your next Genius Bar visit, and helping protect you from the new Java exploit.

MacNotables is sponsored by SmileOnMyMac.

Links:

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – Solving the White MacBook Upgrade Mystery on The Mac Observer

Beyond the Genius Bar by Ted Landau on Macworld

Five helpful troubleshooting tools you already have by Ted Landau on Macworld

Bugs & Fixes: Solving a mysterious plug-in crash by Ted Landau on Macworld

When quick troubleshooting fixes fail by Ted Landau on Macworld

Ted Landau’s User Friendly Blog – The Java Exploit: How Dangerous Is It? on The Mac Observer

MacNotables #903: Ted Landau Renews His Control of the iPhone

Chuck — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:16:56 +0000

Mac expert Ted Landau and host Chuck Joiner briefly wrap up Macworld Conference and Expo before launching into a detailed discussion of Ted’s latest effort, Take Control of Your iPhone, Second Edition, from Take Control ebooks. Ted explains what this book delivers that others don’t, targeting the “motivated iPhone user” who is interested in how things work behind the iPhone scenes and what can be done with that knowledge. That doesn’t mean jailbreaking your iPhone; Ted gives us his current view on who does and doesn’t need to engage in that practice, and reveals how he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh.Links:

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

Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit Ultraportable Speaker

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

Dr. Bott

Things by Cultured Code

Fluid Mask 3 by Vertus Tech
EverNote

MacNotables #901: Adam Engst and Jim Dalrymple Unleash on Keynote Announcements

Chuck — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

From the Macworld PodLoft high above the Macworld Conference & Expo show floor, Adam Engst and Jim Dalrymple join Chuck Joiner to discuss Apple’s keynote announcements. In a freewheeling, out-of-control discussion (so what’s new?), the panel argue about the value of geotagging in iPhoto, beat up on Pages, provide some thoughts on the updates to iLife and iWork, and why the battery is the big story in the MacBook Pro 17″.


Adam Engst	Jim Dalrymple	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Eye-Fi Explore Wireless 2 GB Secure Digital Card (EYE-FI-2EX)

Jim Dalrymple on Twitter

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

Jim Dalrymple on Twitter

Eleven by Digidesign

Macworld Conference and Expo

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

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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