MacVoices #19258: Rosemary Orchard Takes Control of Shortcuts Rosemary Orchard has released her very first Take Control book, Take Control of Shortcuts, just in time to introduce all the new iPhone and iPad owners to Apple’s powerful automation utility. Covering the app for both iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, Rosemary uses real-world examples of what you can do with Shortcuts, and why it is the easiest, most approachable way to customize the power of your iOS device.

MacVoices #19257: Charles Edge On His ‘History of Computing’ Podcast Charles Edge has a new project that will resonate with anyone who has ever touched a computer. The History of Computing podcast looks back at all aspects of computing…from punch cards to computer games to TOR, Charles puts his unique spin on all aspects of the industry that got us to where we are are, and the part each played. Find out about the inspiration for the show and some of the topics Charles has already covered.

MacVoices #19256: MacVoices Gift Guide #8 In our final holiday gift guide show for 2019, we catch up with the folks who couldn’t make other recording times, so we adapted the format for them. Audio, security, productivity, and some off-the-wall selections were made by the panel of Andrew Orr, Rosemary Orchard, and Guy Serle.

MacVoices #19254: Kirstie Tostevin of FXhome On New Upgrades to HitFilm and Imerge Kirstie Tostevin of FXhome is back to provide some updates on two of their products. HitFilm now supports industry-standard plugins from Red Giant and Video Copilot, adding to their already impressive collection of add-ons to their video editing and VFX creation. iMerge extends its non-destructive RAW image compositor’s capabilities with new effects that include Denoise, skin retouch, Fractal noise, heat, smoke, energy, and fluid distortions and more. Kirstie brings us up to speed on all the news, and reviews their upgrade/subscription model.

MacVoices #19250: Neill Barham and Chris Cohen of FiLMic Introduce Photo App Firstlight FiLMic has just released a new iPhone camera app, Firstlight, that approaches mobile photography from a new angle. Founder and CEO Neill Barham and CTO Chris Cohen talk about the analog roots of the app, why it was four years in development, and what sent them back to the drawing board. Why Firstlight’s approach is different to filter-based apps, the pricing structure, and why it can improve your photos no matter what iPhone you use are part of this in-depth discussion of an app that is clearly developed out of passion for photography.

MacVoices #19247: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Automating Your Mac Take Control boss Joe Kissell has just updated Take Control of Automating Your Mac to edition 3, to reflect the constantly changing macOS landscape. Joe discusses some of those changes before covering how he makes you comfortable with automation concepts. Then, he gives us some examples of both built-in capabilities as well those of third-party utilities that can help you be more efficient in whatever you do with your Mac. Automation sounds a bit intimidating, but Joe makes it approachable and easy to see results of your efforts immediately.

MacVoices #19245: MacVoices Gift Guide #3 Our third MacVoices holiday Gift Guide show might be the most diverse yet, with selections from hardware to software, from services to training, with entertaining comments and banter to boot from the panel of Norbert Frassa, Frederick Van Johnson, Mike T. Rose, and host Chuck Joiner. Enjoy!

MacVoices #19242: MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #1 The first of the MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide shows got of to a great start, with what has to be a record number of “steals” by the panel of host Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, and Kelly Guimont. And this was just the first show! Gift ideas ranged from the brand new to old favorites, from services to hardware, and everything in between.

MacVoices #19241: Five Questions with Mike Potter (and the Macstock Cyber Monday Sale!) We are always talking to Mike Potter about his role as the organizer of Macstock Conference and Expo, and we wanted to change that. Mike provides the details of the Macstock Cyber Monday Sale before submitting to five questions about the tools he uses to organize the event, how he edits all that video, his music choices, his video services, and the surprising roots of his podcast, For Mac Eyes Only. You think you know Mike? You are going to be surprised.

MacVoices #19239: Briefing - Starting A New Podcast Thinking of starting a podcast? Chuck talks about some of the choices and decisions you need to make before step-in up to the mic. Using his new show, TrekFavorites, as an example, discussions of items such as titles, logos and artwork, podcasting hosts, web sites, and more will help you make the right decisions for your next project.

MacVoices #19238: Five Questions with Andrew Orr of The Mac Observer Andrew Orr of The Mac Observer answers Five Questions that help us get to know him better. Andrew’s questions (and answers) cover the way he covers the news stories for TMO, his thoughts on streaming media services, and Apple’s Arcade gaming services. He also discusses his preferences and surprising choices of social media platforms, Apple hardware, and what he wants out of the next iPhone. 

MacVoices #19236: Gregorio Zanon on iMazing, iTunes Replacements, and Backing Up Your iPhone Gregorio Zanon of DigiDNA discusses some of the changes to iPhone and iPad data management that have occurred in macOS and iOS 13, and how their product, iMazing, can help fill in the gaps. Greg explains how Apple’s binary approach to syncing is improved upon by iMazing, what you can out of your device that Apple won’t let you, and the features that their customers are using most.

MacVoices #19235: Jason Snell Takes Control of Apple’s Photos App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Jason Snell helps you get the most out of Apple’s stock photo apps in the new edition of Take Control of Photos. In this discussion, Jason dives into the power of machine learning, what you can and can’t achieve with Photos on which devices, and names a supplemental app that helps fill in some desirable features. He helps clarify the syncing picture using Apple’s services, talks about the updates to the Photos app on both the desktop and mobile versions, and much more.

MacVoices #19234 - Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Photos Again Jeff Carlson has updated Take Control of Your Digital Photos, a topic that continues to evolve as the devices are updated and the players change. Jeff covers sharing vs. backups, what his pick is for the best photo editing app, and the issue of machine learning when it comes to photo organization. The discussion also covers the privacy aspects of storing and sharing your photos online, and some new options for helping get the photos that live on all those drives and devices organized.