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Maccast 2013.09.02

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 459. More power in iPhone 5S A7. New ‘Graphite’ iPhone 5S color. September 10th iPads too? Apple launches it’s own “trade-in” program. Less than one percent of mobile malware affects iOS. A string that can crash your Apple. Apple TV updated with VEVO, more. Apple buys another company. Prepare for a 2014 iWatch. Poor FaceTime? Thank the trolls. Java updates available for OS X. Siri takes shots at Glass. Smithsonian add App source code to collection. iOS Car recommendations. More on Apple Podcast App. Omni offers App Store “upgrade” pricing. Check your backups. Upgrade your iTunes HD. Remove auto email addresses from Mail

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Maccast Members 161 – Apple TV

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 161. A lot of rumor and speculation has surrounded what moves Apple might make in the “television” space. Some think Apple will have a full blown Apple TV set and cable like TV service maybe by this time next year. The thing is, Apple has a great TV product now and a lot of people (probably you) have one. I thought it was time to go back an look at the current Apple TV and see how it works and what it can do for us today.

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Maccast 2013.08.24

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 458. Apple continues buying companies. Recent Apple software updates. “Jekyll” malware on to App Store. “Sandy Bridge” iMac replacement Program. More Apple hirings. International news. iPhone 5C, tough as nails. China and the next iPhones. Apple may delay iOS 7 for iPad. Mac sales to slide. Surprised? iTunes Radio attracting advertisers. OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6. Apple still pursing TV deals. Why a buyback would raise the stock price. Expanding the “more RAM” conversation. Issues with Apple’s podcast app. Best car for iPhone integration. Auto updates cool. Maybe Dangerous? Help us with Applr.

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Maccast 2013.08.16

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 457. September 10th Apple event “confirmed”. Latest on iPhone 5S and 5C. Latest on iPad rumors. iOS 7 beta 6 out, GM coming soon. Oslo, Norway to remain flat in Maps. Apple’s stock gets a boost. Saving money on Lightning cables. “Jobs” movie review. Max out RAM. Manage Amber Alerts on your phone. iOS 7 more location transparency. Help us with Applr.

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Maccast Members 160 – Should an iWatch exist?

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 160. If you follow Apple or even technology somewhat closely you are probably aware of the buzz centered around “wearables”. Everyday it seems there is a company or a new Kickstarter project devoted to some device we’ll attach to our body and connect to our smartphone. Accepting the fact that “wearables” the next big thing, does Apple need to get into the “wearables” category? Should it be with an iWatch?

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Maccast 2013.08.06

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 456. This week I’m joined by David Sparks (MacSparky) and Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken) as we discuss the latest happening in the world of Apple. In this episode we cover: DOJ Proposed eBook price fixing Settlement, the The App ‘new world order’, Obama veto on Apple product ban, and the Google Chromecast

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Maccast 2013.08.02

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 455. Low cost iPhones selling well. Latest on Apple’s “low-cost” iPhone. Bob Mansfield moved to special projects. Updates in iOS 7 beta 4. Playing the market share numbers game. iPad with retina display not/is back. Free iCloud upgrade come to an end. Report iMessage Spam. Apple Maps not getting better? Cleaning a work issued laptop. Let’s talk App new world order. When to buy an Apple TV.

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Maccast Members 159 – OS X Disk Encryption

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 159. In this episode George Starcher (@georgestarcher) is back to chat with us about disk encryption in Mac OS X. We talk about the reasons why you may want to encrypt using Apple’s File Vault 2 technology. We also, discuss some non-Apple ways to do whole disk encryption and covers some good tips and best practices for keeping your secure data safe and protected.

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Maccast 2013.07.27

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 454. Apple’s 3rd quarter earnings. Apple acquires more mapping powers. Apple testing bigger iPads. Will a low cost iPhone be the new 4S? Retina Macbook Pro updates delayed slightly. Apple creates Boston Siri team. iTunes Podcast subscriptions reach a billion. Making a private “me” card in Contacts. Writing your own OS X Service. Will you re-buy apps for iOS 7? Calendar tips and tricks.

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Maccast Members 158 – iOS 7 Design

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 157. I have been reading a number of articles from designers and user interface experts arguing over the design of iOS 7. The conversations have been fascinating and opened my eyes to what I think is a deeper understanding of what Apple is trying to achieve with the next generation of iOS. In this episode I share some of my discoveries and thoughts. Turns out there is a lot more here than a battle between skeuomorphic and “flat” (digitally authentic) design.

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