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MacVoices #25145: Road to Macstock – Brittany Smith

May 23, 2025 | Events

On The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo, Brittany Smith previews her workshop on simplifying social media posting through automation. She explains practical ways to streamline workflows using tools like Keyboard Maestro, combining personalization with efficiency while reducing distractions and technical fear. The conversation highlights adaptable strategies for customizing content across platforms without requiring coding skills.

MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

Jan 7, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea?

MacVoices #24301: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2)

Dec 20, 2024 | Take Control

Our conversation with Kirk McElhearn, the author of the new Take Control of Apple Media Apps, continues with explorations of Apple’s Books and Music apps from an audiobook perspective. The advantage of using Audible’s app are covers, particularly if using the Apple Watch. Kirk also discusses the Apple Music Classical app, Siri’s limitations with music command, and more. (Part 2)

MacVoices #24300: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1)

Dec 19, 2024 | Take Control

The latest Take Control Books release comes from Kirk McElhearn. Take Control of Apple Media Apps covers Apple Music and Podcasts as well as The Apple TV and Books apps. Kirk talks about the evolution of this book and how an understanding of their similarities and the near-complete feature parity can help you get more out of them. Usability, rather than continuous feature introduction, has resulted in mature (in a good way) apps that let you use their content intuitively. The Apple TV app gets special attention in the discussion. (Part 1)

MacVoices #24212: MacVoices Live! – Drivers Love CarPlay; The Auto Industry Not So Much

Aug 18, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden go in deep on a new J.D. Power on customer satisfaction the their in-car entertainment options. While CarPlay got CarPlay is still at the top of the heap, and the options developed by the auto manufactures are at the bottom. So why are some, notably GM, refusing to include CarPlay moving forward? The panel tries to make sense of it all.

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MacVoices #17218: The MacJury’s Discussions of Apple As A Media Company

Nov 29, 2017 | Apple TV, Business, Commentary, Video

Our two-part discussion of Apple as different types of companies concludes with a look at their moves toward being a media company. The first attempts have been made, and weren’t as successful as some would like. Did that matter? Why should they get into the media...

MacVoices #14010: CES ShowStoppers – Plex Should Be Your Media Server of Choice

Jan 13, 2014 | Audio/Music, Events, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Software, Video, Web

From ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, Scott Hancock, Vice President of Marketing for Plex, gives us both an introduction and an update on their media server software that seems to be everywhere. That's a good thing, since you probably already have hardware that...

MacVoices #13136: Karen Anderson Discusses the History, Challenges and State of Blogging

May 15, 2013 | Author, Business, Commentary, Productivity, Software, Web

Karen Anderson has many passions, one of which is the subject of blogging. In the first of a series of conversations on the subject, Karen helps us understand where we're going by learning about where we've been in the world of blogging. Didn't know blogging had a...

MacVoices #13111: NAB – Synology Offers RAID Storage With A Variety of Options and Apps for Media Use and More

Apr 18, 2013 | Audio/Music, Business, Developer, Events, Hardware, iOS, Productivity, Software, Video, Web

In the Synology booth at NAB 2013 in Las Vegas, Jason Bonoan, the Product Marketing Manager for Synology, talks about their RAID solutions that offer not only expandable storage and flexibility, but a variety of apps that can run right on their devices, turning it...

MacVoices #1166 – Jeff Carlson on Taking Control of iPad Media

Apr 15, 2011 | Audio/Music, Author, Business, Games, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, iPad, Software, Take Control, Video, Web

Jeff Carlson has been busy updating his Take Control of iPad Media to the second edition, and talks about the changes iOS 4.3, Airplay and the iPad 2 have brought to Apple's tablet. If you want to get the most from your iPad 1 or iPad 2, find out how new and optimized...

MacVoices #1086: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Media on Your iPad

Jun 9, 2010 | Author, Hardware, iPad, Software, Take Control, Video, Web

Jeff Carlson has tackled what arguably is the most prevalent activity iPad activity in Take Control of Media on Your iPad. Jeff discusses what is and isn't optimal in listening to your iTunes library on your iPad, some playlist tricks that are far from obvious, and...

MacVoices #1004: Daisy Whitney Talks Macs, Developing Your Media Skills, and the Upcoming NATPE Show in Las Vegas

Jan 14, 2010 | Audio/Music, Events, Video, Web

Daisy Whitney, the hostess of This Week in Media and The New Media Minute, talks about this year's National Association of Television Producers and Executives show in Las Vegas, who will be there, and why the new media and online media presence will be greater than...

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MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

MacVoices #24301: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2)

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MacVoices #24212: MacVoices Live! – Drivers Love CarPlay; The Auto Industry Not So Much

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MacVoices #17218: The MacJury’s Discussions of Apple As A Media Company

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MacVoices #13111: NAB – Synology Offers RAID Storage With A Variety of Options and Apps for Media Use and More

MacVoices #1166 – Jeff Carlson on Taking Control of iPad Media

MacVoices #1086: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Media on Your iPad

MacVoices #1004: Daisy Whitney Talks Macs, Developing Your Media Skills, and the Upcoming NATPE Show in Las Vegas

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