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Maccast 2010.03.18 - MacSteamy

Thu, Mar 18 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 294. We talk gaming on the Mac with Scott Johnson (Film Sack and App Slappy) and Brian Ibbott (Coverville). Valve and Steam on the Mac. Does this change the game or just expand it? Ye old Mac vs. PC as gaming platform debates. Blizzard, Starcraft II Beta for Mac in April. iPad, does it mean anything for gamers? Special thanks to our sponsor: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE...

Maccast 2010.03.17 - Macworld Expo 2010: Busy Mac

Wed, Mar 17 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast with John Chaffee from BusyMac. John and I missed each other on the show floor at Macworld Expo 2010, but I heard a lot about his product BusyCal (a great alternative to iCal). A couple weeks ago I was able to grab John on Skype and we talked about BusyCal, his past life working on another great Mac calendar app, Now Up-to-Date, and about his impressions of Macworld Expo 2010 in general. Links...

Maccast 2010.03.11

Thu, Mar 11 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 293. US iPad sales start in tomorrow, rumors and info. 4th rev of iPhone SDK brings new rumor. Apple takes issue with HTC. Rumors of Apple moving media to the cloud. Updates for media pros. Apple didn't stop App Store hack and slash at porn. Are the chips down for Apple and Intel? Flash rant follow-up. Emailing attachments from iPhone/iPod Touch follow-up. Backing up bookmarks from multiple browsers. Defining a backup...

Maccast 2010.02.28

Sun, Feb 28 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 292. Apple takes some heat on supplier responsibility. The great Flash war of 2010. More reports of iPad's impending sales doom. iPad's A4 custom, but not PA Semi custom? A video player that remembers you spot. Sending an attachment from the iPhone. Review: OWLE Bubo. Running a Mac "sandbox". Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Path...

Maccast 2010.02.27

Sat, Feb 27 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 291. Apple bans the "naughty" apps. Apple righting product wrongs. Memory issues with Aperture 3. Apple has fix. Buzz of new Macbook Pros gets stronger. iPad roundup. iTunes reaches 10 Billion Download mark. My word Service tip was lacking. A little about the ePub format. "Hey, I've got a great idea for an iPhone app". Getting better voice recording on the Mac. Typing superscript on the Mac. Saving Quicktime from a site...

Maccast 2010.02.19 - Macworld Expo 2010 (part 2)

Fri, Feb 19 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. This is the second of two episodes covering Macworld Expo 2010. Links Macworld Expo Microsoft Eye-Fi AutoPark (Frolicware) Office2 (Byte2) Hypermac Ten One Design Blue Microphones Special thanks to our sponsor: Citrix - GoToAssist - Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3...

Maccast 2010.02.16 - Macworld Expo 2010 (part 1)

Tue, Feb 16 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. This is the first of two episodes covering Macworld Expo 2010. Links Macworld Expo Maccast Channel on Ustream Maccast Channel on Qik Fastmac Umee Rogue Amoeba Mophie FLO TV Shure Data Robotics, Inc. Special thanks to our sponsor: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

Maccast 2009.02.09

Tue, Feb 9 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 290. Plans for the show. Macworld 2010. Rumors of the iPad's possible features. Book publishers ramp up for the iPad. 27" iMac display woes may not be over. Apple software updates. Reports of Mac Pro Nahalem audio issues. Rumor of Macbook Pro updates. Apple releases Aperture 3 Is iPad for us or the rest of them? iPad IPS Display technology. Canadian iTunes gift cards no go on apps. Get word count in any Cocoa App via...

Maccast 2010.01.27 - Apple iPad Announcement Wrap-up with Clayton Morris

Thu, Jan 28 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 290b. A special episode of the Maccast where I am joined by Clayton Morris (ClaytonMorris.com). Clayton was actually at today's Apple iPad announcement, so we get to chat with him and get his first hand perspective on the sexy new device. Enjoy. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

Maccast 2010.01.27 - Apple iPad Announcement Wrap-up with Ken Ray

Wed, Jan 27 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 290. A special episode of the Maccast where I am joined by Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken) to go over our thoughts, impressions, and insights on today's Apple iPad announcement. Enjoy. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Faronics Deep Freeze Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

Maccast 2010.01.17 - CES 2010 with iProng

Sun, Jan 17 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. We invite the folks from iProng Magazine over to help us run down their top iPhone and iPod picks from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Links iProng Magazine PHP Princess Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

Maccast 2010.01.10

Sun, Jan 10 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 289. Apple acquires mobile ad company for $275 million. iPhone a touch more accurate than others. Latest Mac tablet rumors. Latest iPhone 4G rumors. New concept Apple Store in Palo Alto. Has Apple finally won over Greenpeace? Small Bonjour update. iTunes 30 second previews get webified. Mac OS X 10.6.3 update goes into wider testing. Time Machine backup isn't all that? Magic Mouse Update. Can't buy OS X for Non-Intel...

Maccast 2009.12.28

Mon, Dec 28 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 288. iPhone moves up as a top phone in 2009. International iPhone competition heating up. Rumors of next iPhone spinning up. Apple Store set to open in Philly. Apple updates 27" iMac firmware. 2010 Apple Rumors all about the Tablet. Correcting an error on the Maccast anniversary. More Flash stopping software. More on Apple growth outside the US. Time Machine tips. iPhoto image location, corruption, permissions, oh my....

Maccast 2009.12.16

Wed, Dec 16 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 287. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast where I am joined by my friends Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User), Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken). Enjoy. Links: LaLa.com Typical Mac User Typical Shutterbug Victor on Twitter Mac OS Ken Ken on Twitter International Mac Podcast Friends in Tech, Christmas Promo Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac....

Maccast 2009.12.02

Wed, Dec 2 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 286. Maccast turns 5. Thanks for a great Movember. Podcast Award voting ended. Apple Black Friday Cyber Monday numbers. Apple opens up iTunes LP spec. Mac Pro revamp in early 2010? Rumor of new iPhone in the wild. Apple accused of ordering too much NAND. Reports of some 27" iMac issues. Pystar settles with Apple, a little. iPod Payment System might pay out. MacTablet name and rumors. Ellipses shortcut. Upgrading cable...

Maccast 2009.11.22

Sun, Nov 22 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 285. New Core i7 iMac posts good numbers. Apple working on "Concierge" app. Frustrated Devs flee App Store. Is Apple getting more serious about gaming?. Updates, fixes, and hacks. Oh my! Macs rank 4th in build quality. Don't let you Mac inhale. Free OS X virtualization. Free Office alternative from Lotus Hardware change bypasses firmware password? Piracy can also give your Mac scurvy. The ins and outs of Mini Display...

Maccast 2009.11.13

Fri, Nov 13 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 284. Lots of interesting Apple numbers. Apple can't get any respect. iTunes getting more polish. Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update. iPhone attacks target Jailbreakers. Mini Display Port made VESA Standard. Apple works to make Holiday shopping easier. Safari 4.0.4 Update. Apple rolls out iTunes Preview. Apple retail keeps growing up. Apple TV Issues after 3.0.1 update. More Magic Mouse feedback. Questions about a stolen Mac. New vs....

Maccast 2009.11.11 - Mac Home Automation

Wed, Nov 11 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast with Ara Derderian from the HDTV Podcast. Normally Ara and I discuss his Mac centric home theater projects, but this time around he let's us in on his latest passion. Mac home automation. We sit down and talk all about how to use your Mac to switch on, control, watch, script, and automate your physical world. Links HDTV Podcast Insteon Mac Home Store Prism Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get...

Maccast 2009.11.01

Sun, Nov 1 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 283. 27" iMac issues being reported. Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros. Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT. ZFS may never make it to OS X. Apple TV 3.0 released. Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile checkout. TimeCapsule may be covered by Applecare. Magic Mouse Feedback. Using the term 'Directory' vs 'Folder'. The Macintosh TV has already been done. Keeping the Macbook batteries fresh....

Maccast 2009.10.23

Fri, Oct 23 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 282. Apple updates everything consumer. New iMacs. New Unibody Macbook. New Mac Minis. New Magic Mouse. New Airport Extreme and Time Capsule. New Apple Remote. Other new stuff. Levinson leaves Google board, sticks with Apple. Apple acknowledges a potential Snow Leopard data loss bug. Apple software updates. Apple edges toward 10% US market share. Apple has another record quarter. Free apps can now go paid. Apple's live...

Maccast 2009.10.11

Sun, Oct 11 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 281. Predictions for Apple 4Q call. New mouse to go with new Macs. Rumors on Mac Tablet shift to media device. Snow Leopard adoption going strong. More iPhone carrier choice in the Great White North. AT&T will allow Skype and Google Voice VoIP on 3G. AT&T CEO De la Vega says iPhone owners may need to be "managed". iPhone OS 3.1.2 released. Additional ways for viewing dock icon minimized windows. Possible reason for slow...

Maccast 2009.09.29

Tue, Sep 29 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 280. Mac fans ready to buy rumors. iTunes 9.0.1. Apple got their accounting rule changes. Rumors of iMac redesign. Apple comes clean on green. Is Apple collaborating with Intel on Lightpeak? Apple sends out unwanted Windows update. App store hits 2 billion downloads. How was your MMS experience? Former Newton developer back at Apple. Apple adds 2nd "O" carrier in the UK. Recent software updates. More option tricks in...

Maccast 2009.09.19

Sat, Sep 19 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 279. Snow Leopard update, smooth for most. Jobs on nanos, cameras, and touches. MMS Rolling out early for some Apple TV. More bang, less buck. Tablet Rumors Back, did you miss 'em? Music publishers want more from Apple. Google claims rejection, Apple still says no. Extra options on Snow Leopard menu items. View hidden files in Snow Leopard Open/Save dialogs. 64-bit for the layperson. Multilingual spell check in Snow...

Maccast 2009.09.10

Thu, Sep 10 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 278. It's little more than iPods, but i like it. Apple's "It's only Rock and Roll" event coverage. Create free iPhone ringtones in Garageband '09. Podcast playlists not syncing after iTunes 9 upgrade? Finding some "missing" iTunes 9 features. Special thanks to our sponsor: Faronics Deep Freeze New music, Big Disco Ball by Josh Woodward (iTunes) EOL: Where's my fricken' MMS? Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the...

Maccast 2009.08.31 - Scott Johnson

Mon, Aug 31 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 276. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. I am finally able to track down Scott Johnson, writer and creator of the Extra Life comic, as well as host and producer of the Instance, Extra Life Radio, App Slappy, and the newly released Fourcast podcasts. In addition to being a successful artist and new media pioneer, Scott is a Mac Geek and iPhone fan. He and I discuss how he built his media...

Maccast 2009.08.25

Tue, Aug 25 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 275. Snow Leopard coming this Friday. Apple's looks for slight growth this quarter. iTunes tops music sales charts. Continued speculation on September 9th music event. Apple responds to FCC. Tablet reportedly under the Eye of Sauron Steve. Macbook to get new look. Your expensive. Yeah? You have cooties. New Apple retail stores in NY and Germany. The what and where of hard drives. GPU and heat issues on 2006 iMacs. Time...

Maccast 2009.08.17

Mon, Aug 17 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 275. Safari 4.0.3 update. AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Security Update 2009-004. Apple "media" announcement soon. iPhone coming to China or not. Matte is back in 15" Macbook Pro. Snow Leopard due soon, maybe sooner. Might be time for Mac Anti-virus, a scan or two at least. Getting close to Snow Leopard, install time. 1.7 SATA II Firmware update bug. Apple's customer service experience. Converting...

Maccast 2009.08.08

Sat, Aug 8 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 274.Leopard 10.5.8 update. Snow Leopard available for pre-order. Apple doubles up Time Capsule. Garageband 5.1 update. Apple shakes off Shake. Apple not at CES despite WSJ piece. FCC investigate Google Voice takedowns. Rumors of a wild Mac tablet prototype. Schmidt resigns from Apple board. Apple attempts to extinguish iPod fire claims. iTunes launches in Mexico. Invisible iPhone photos. Keyboard shortcut for shutdown....

Maccast 2009.07.29

Thu, Jul 30 2009 Listen

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 273. Apple looking good in Q3. Details of Microsoft's retail plans emerge. Apple's own retail store news. Netbook, iPad/big phone, tablety thingy watch. Apple brewing "Cocktail" to spur album sales. Apple updates it's Studio suites. Ping Pong Palm battle. New iPhone Beta and SDK released. Apple (AT&T) voice block Google. BlackHat to reveal serious SMS iPhone bug. Apple says Jailbreaking could destroy the cellular...

Maccast 2009.07.28 - Audio Note from Adam

Wed, Jul 29 2009 Listen

A quick programming note about the next episode of the Maccast.

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