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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast from Macworld 2009. I sat down to talk to the folks from Quickoffice about the new Pro version of their MobileFiles iPhone app that is bringing full native Microsoft Excel editing to the iPhone.

MobileFiles and MobileFiles Pro from Quickoffice

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast recorded live from Macworld 2009. We sit down and discuss our reactions to the final Apple Macworld Keynote delivered by Phil Shiller. This show features special guests Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User) and Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken).

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Mobile Me updates continue. 10.5.6 issues and fixes. MiniDisplay port issues surface. Bargain iPhones aren’t at Walmart. Apple’s holiday sales look jolly. Case makers bet on iPhone Nano. Mobile GPU battle heats up. Macworld rumor roundup. Time Machine fix after 10.5.6 update. Review of Incipio Lloyd recorder. Customizing the Services menu. Power PC and iMovie HD with AVCHD cameras. Fresh Apps taste better. The many ways to delete on a Mac. My Macworld schedule

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New music, Auld Lang Syne by Friction Bailey

EOL: Mac vs. PC Transformers Style

I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. — Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 249. A special episode where we take a look back at Apple in 2008 and then try to predict what they will do at their last Macworld and in 2009. I am joined by my friends Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User), Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken), and Don McAllister (Screencasts Online) for what I felt was an informative and very enjoyable show. Happy Holidays and have a great and wonderful New Year!

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New music, “My Own Merry Christmas by Geoff Smith

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 248. Activate your iPhone at home again. App Store news abounds. Apple releases 10.5.6 update. Apple releases Holiday spun Mac vs. PC ads. No Macworld Stevenote and Apple won’t be back next year. Speculation on Macworld Apple announcements. Apple buy in to iPhone GFX chip maker. A few final software updates. Follow-up on iPhone file storage options. Auto-tagging MP3 files in iTunes. No sound on Apple TV after 2.3 upgrade. Review of Ped 3 Auto. Manually migrating from PPC to Intel. Fixing finicky fonts. A photo screensaver that displays filenames.

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New music, Carol of the Bells by Winzenried a.k.a. Hollywood Drunks

EOL: Mac Papercraft Ornaments (Link)

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live — Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 247. Maccast one of the iTunes Best of 2008. Thank You. Developers say Snow Leopard still needs work. $99 dollar Walmart iPhone. iTunes didn’t go all DRM free, yet? Apple’s OpenCL specification ratified. New Macbook issues continue, but some fixes arrive. Correction on how to say fresnel. Apple retracts anti-virus article. Apple vs. Microsoft on font rendering. Are non-Apple wireless Time Machine backups, possible? Stop iPod Touch from launching iPhoto. Using iPhone/iPod Touch as storage. Extreme cleaning you Mac. Macworld is coming

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New music, Here Comes Santa Claus by basic (iTunes)

EOL: Jobs IS Apple

Only one thing in the world could’ve dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window — A Christmas Story (1983)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 246. Safari 3.2.1 Update. Beatles are not coming to iTunes, yet. New Macbooks Ads are “green”. Munster flames Mac netbook fire. iPhone 2.2 update packs hidden TV out features. Price matching a go at Apple Stores. Quicktime 7.5.7 update addresses DPCP complaints. 17 people push UK Apple Ad off the air. Display issues sour new Macbooks for some. Apple support says, “Use antivirus“.Some users can’t buy iTunes after update. Apple offers Mini Display Port no-fee license. Follow-up on bookmark syncing, BookDog. Address Book sharing and editing. Extracting embedded images from Word. Review of Mac Speech Dictate. iPhone files eating up space. Better iPhone macro photos on the cheap. Trouble sending email away from home.

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New music, Computer Friends by Sniper Twins (iTunes)

EOL: Photo Booth Fairey

Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you? — The Graduate (1967)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 245. Mac OS 10.5.6 release may be soon. Will we see a new cat in the new year? What new hardware will Macworld bring? Apple should weather December. New Macbooks using DPCP. Apple discontinues 23″ Cinema Display. Updates, updates, updates. Apple TV updated to 2.3. iPhone updated to 2.2. More malware and trojans target Apple. Mac Mini Home Theater Special Feedback. Syncing Firefox bookmarks to iPhone Review: Choosy. Mac web development tools. Home Inventory software for your Mac. Simple personal banking software.

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New music, “Massachusetts by The Predicates (iTunes)

EOL: Real World Photoshop CS4 UI (Link)

Oooh! Look at her! I could use a love potion on her! — Willow (1988)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Special edition. Interview with Ara Derderian from the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast. We discuss everything you need to know for integrating your Mac Mini into your home theater set-up. This show will help you understand the process and give you tips and tricks for making your media center Mac install a success. Enjoy.

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HDTV Podcast
HD Homerun
El Gato
Monoprice Cables
Xtreme Mac
Gefen
Belkin
Handbrake
Mac the Ripper
Flip 4 Mac
Turbo.264
Neuros
Remote Buddy
Media Central
Boxee
Netflix

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 244. Rumors of new iMacs and Mac Minis on the way. Mac share down in October. Apple lowering iPhone production in the quarter. More new Macbook & Macbook Pro issues. Apple staff is going, coming, and told to go. Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3. AT&T news might be good for iPhone owners. Correction to a story on Kensington locks. Another way of hiding external drives. Keeping iPod Touch iCal colors & iPhone word processing. Corrupt SyncServices crashes Mail. Get Netflix Streaming on your Mac. Hacking the Apple TV. Review: miniStack v3. MobileMe resetting assigned ringtones. Macbook wakes from sleep. Searching Spotlight for partial filenames.

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New music, Adoram Flores by Henrique Amorim

EOL: Reflections of your Mac self

Relax. You’ll live longer” — Total Recall (1990)

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