Chuck Joiner talks with the most interesting and influential people in the Mac industry, as well as the individuals who are out there making it happen on the front lines of the global Mac community.
Jim Dalrymple gets social as he reviews the Facebook IPO specifically, and social networks in general. Included in the review are the usual suspects such as LinkedIn, Pinterest, Foursquare, and the one that seems to escape everyone, Apple's Ping. You'll fine out what Jim uses and why, encounter some strange examples and find out at least one thing Jim lusts after.
Jeff Carlson shares some iPad wisdom from the new edition of his book, iPad Pocket Guide, The, 3/e - Jeff Carlson. With a focus on iOS 5, Jeff explains why his book is perfect for any new iPad user, discusses some of the things the new iPad owner should focus on to get up to speed, and some of the apps that show off the iPad's usefulness as more than just a media device.
Jim Dalrymple offers his always-candid perspective on a wide variety of topics, starting with the iPad's dominance of the tablet market, and ending with an update on the saga of RIM. In between, Jim touches on why Android isn't living up to its hype, what he anticipates for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and The Beard Party at WWDC.
In his latest effort, Lex Friedman helps us get the most out of Apple's cloud music option inTeach Yourself iTunes Match in 10 Minutes. Lex shares some of his wisdom on the subject, including thoughts on streaming your music, the 25,000 song limit and how to work with it, the advantages of iTunes Match over other online storage options, and more.
Jeff Carlson has released his latest effort, The iPad for Photographers: Master the Newest Tool in Your Camera Bag. It is a bit of a different effort for him. He explains why, then dives into a discussion of the impact the iPad is having on all levels of photographers, shares some the apps he talks about in the book and why they are perfect examples of new thinking in photo editing, manipulation and use. If you are a pro, Jeff has a message for you: the iPad is essential equipment. If you are ...
Security has been in the news recently, and that makes it the perfect time to talk to Ian Schray of WellRedApps, the makers of the new Mac utility DropKey. Providing public key encryption in an easily-used format, DropKey secures your emailed files with only one click. Ian explains how they have simplified the implementation of DropKey, how it works with a variety of email clients, and its open source roots. Ian also discusses his new company's app creation services, some of the mechanics of d...
Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline has been busy since we last talked to him. His latest effort, SCOtutor for iPhoto on iOS, takes Don's distinctive approach to Mac and iOS app training and delivers it in a new format for both Macs and Apple's portable devices. Our conversation covers not just what the SCOtutor series offers, but also touches on iPhoto for iOS as a signpost for the road ahead, why he decided to do more ScreenCastOnline shows, and much more.
Tonya Engst discusses the new, third generation iPad in relation to her newly revised Take Control of Your iPad. Not everyone is lucky enough to get one of the latest models, however, so Tonya has take great pains to make sure this edition of her book addresses every iPad owner, whether they are getting a used or hand-me-down device, or just walked out of an Apple Store with the latest and greatest. Tonya talks about how she uses her iPad, her thoughts on it as a Mac replacement, why some see ...
Joe Kissell expands his series of Take Control books on the subject of backups with Take Control of CrashPlan Backups. Joe discusses why CrashPlan is his (and host Chuck Joiner’s) off-site backup service of choice, the different levels of backup they offer, and some of the factors you need to consider as you get started. Waxing poetic in places, Joe discusses the CrashPlan interface, the place it should occupy in your overall backup strategy, and much more.
In the finale to our coverage of Photoshop World in Washington D.C., we talk to Walter Pollard of Piqsure and Mark Fuccio of Tactics Sells High Tech about Piqsure's new technology for displaying high resolution images on the web. And when they say "high resolution," they really mean it. Piqsure has solved the problems of speed and file size by moving all the heavy lifting to the server side so that anyone can put their largest photos on the web and deliver the best possible experience to the v...