Jump into the Mosh(er) pit – Episode #453

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Listener Craig Mosher joins the GMen in a discussion of hardware and software for audio because if ANYONE needed advice for audio it’s the GMen. Guy gets a bunch of new SoundBoard clips and makes everyone pay dearly for it. Also if you ever wanted to know what goes on between the segments for this podcast, THIS is the show you want to listen to.

Some links
To contact Craig about any audio work in the New York region
craigmosher@gmail.com
crownaudioproductions@gmail.com
crownaudioproductions.com

More Stuff:
Apple script to switch to the login screen: do shell script “/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend”
Terminal command to always show both system and user Library folders:
“chflags nohidden ~/Library/”

Links:
Guy’s App Pick: FastScript by Red Sweater Software Free for up to 10 scripts only $15 if you need more
Gaz’s App Pick: DM1 – The Drum Machine By Fingerlab $4.99 (£2.99)
Also available on the iPad also $4.99 (£2.99)
Also available on the iPhone also $1.99 (£1.49)
Craig’s App Pick: DJ by Algoriddem Software
Alfred by Running with Crayons Ltd
People’s Pick: From Clive Hammond it’s iDropcopy!

Will Green from the BritishMac Podcast drops by for Tea – Episode #452

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Did you ever listen to a podcast that you thought was going to go one way but went in another? This one goes in a third, fourth, and possibly tenth direction before never actually settling down. Will Green of the brilliant BritishMac Podcast joins the GMen in a very long, but never drags (not even for a minute) podcast and they talk about…well it’s kinda hard to describe. Go and listen.

Some links
Also don’t forget to send an email or Twitter message to enter to get Donny Yankellow’s books and app!

Links
Guy’s App Pick: Artboard by Mapdiva $29.99
Gaz’s App Pick: Gaz likes System Preferences built into Mac OS X
People’s Pick: Steve McShane likes Flipboard by Flipboard Inc FREE!

C’mon Apple! We want stuff! – Episode #451

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Gaz and Guy actually have a semi-serious conversation about Apple, Microsoft, Google, and people’s perception of them as enemies. See if you can guess how long the serious part lasted? There’s also a new quick contest in support of fellow MyMac writer Donny Yankello. You can win a copy of his Book or App by sending an email to Guy or Gaz saying you want in. That’s about as hard as it gets. Lot’s of terrific feedback from all of you great listeners and for that we thank you. Hope you had a wonderful Easter

Some links
Kim Jong Un Uses an iMac…what?

Links
Guy’s App Pick: Robot wants Kitty free, but get the kitty connect app purchase for access to a lot of new levels. Recently updated with new monsters. More fun couldn’t be had this side of a grumpy cat.
Gaz’s App Pick: Backdrop declutters your screen to concentrate (doesn’t actually declutter) or to clear all those desktop items if your doing a screencast.
People’s Pick: From Ryan Waldon. This is the best calendaring option available for the iPad!Week Calendar HD $2.99

Clone Wars begun they have (almost) – Episode #450

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Can a Mac be a Mac if it doesn’t come from Apple? Quo Computers would like you to test this personally. Guy and Gaz go over the pros (and cons) of having a computer running OS X that doesn’t have an fruity logo. Also TONS of feedback regarding our 3rd anniversary show. So much in fact that this being our 450th episode almost gets lost in the shuffle…almost

Some links
Funny or Die’s iSteve biopic info
Quo Computers
Quo’s Kickstarter page
About Hackintoshes (http://www.hackintosh.com)

Vendor Links:
Guy’s App Pick: Pizza Boy by Acne Games $1.99
Gaz’s App Pick: UK Map 7.99 pounds
Ordance Survey
People’s Pick:From Gary in Boise Stitcher Radio Free

3 Years of the GMen – Episode #449

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Gaz and Guy have been at it for 3 years and no signs of slowing down. What is it about these two people that keep you coming back each week? Their charm? Their intelligence? Their ever so thoughtful insights into the world of Apple? Nah, must be the larfs. This week however, they have a discussion about the seriousness of keeping your Mac secure and what are some of the things to look out for.

Links:
Guy’s App Pick: Vizzywig by i4software free!
Gaz’s App Pick: SCOtutor For Mac
People’s Pick: From Troy Muller PrivacyFix

Private Matters – Episode #448

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You got to admit it’s getting better, a little better all the time (it can’t get no worse)! Yep, slowly but surely we’re sorting it out and eventually we’ll really have something…that sounded like it did before it got all screwed up. This week along with our usual nonsense, Gaz and Guy talk about the expectation of privacy on the internet and especially from some of the various social networks.

Links:
Guy’s App Pick: Marvel Unlimited iOS App 1 year subscription about $60
Gaz’s App Pick: Real Racing 3.
People’s Pick:Empty this week (sad face)

NOT back to the Future – Episode #447

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AAAAND our audio issues continue. This time it’s an odd crackle coming from Gaz. Sigh, still a work in progress folks. This week we have a discussion about why what happened to Apple in the 90’s won’t happen again no matter how many parallel’s to it the press likes to talk about.

Vendor Links:
Guy’s App Pick: Pinnacle Studio for iOS $12.99
Gaz’s App Pick: Carbon Copy Cloner 39.95 USD 25.95 GBP

People’s Pick:Erick Diaz Beautiful and simple weather web app. html5 based. visit directly from your iOS device Sun: iPhone Weather Web App

134th’s time the charm – Episode #446

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Gaz is REALLY cheesed off at O2 and Guy finally, maybe, just perhaps has Audio Hijack Pro, Skype, GarageBand, and SoundBoard set up so that it will all work correctly without a single problem! Sheyeah right. Big discussion about Google’s Pixel laptop…err..net device…wait…touch screen…oh whatever it is, the GMen talk about it. Also Mrs. Nemo OBVIOUSLY rules the tech roost in their household. Apparently also Microsoft can’t even get people to steal their products. Good thing I guess since that means no one will drive a car through their storefront windows.

Links:
Co-Pilot Live Premium HD from ALK Technologies $19.99
Dia diagram editor by Dia software 

Apple’s Future – Episode #445

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Guy and Gaz are finally back together to record a podcast after a few weeks and shake some of the rust off. Guy HATES the way he sounds and this caused a delay since his fix actually made it worse (surprise). Then the GMen talk (and disagree) on where Apple’s future is going and whether or not the Mac will still be there to see it.

Links:
LineIn by Rogue Amobea FREE!
iMovie by Apple kinda free
XtraFinder by Tran Ky Nam Software FREE!

And it’s all over now – Episode #444

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Macworld is over and Guy is finally home from all his weary travels. Gaz couldn’t make it due to family obligations so original host Tim Robertson now on TechFan jumps in to keep Guy from sounding weird…or is that even possible? Tim’s views on the future of the Macworld Expo, and just plain craziness fill out the rest of the show.

Vendor Links:
ArtStudio by Lucky Clan software $2.99
Redline by Jared Bailey FREE!

Macworld Expo / iWorld Day 3 – Episode #443

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So the Macworld Expo ends for another year. Guy couldn’t find Julie Kuehl to podcast with so he did a short solo show in the press room. While we wish the fun times could go on forever, we’re all too tired to go another day.

Vendor Links:

ScanSnap
1Password
iStopMotion for the iPad
EasyWeb – Search on FaceBook
CrashPlan
DollyDrive
Wiley Publishing

Macworld Expo 2013 iWorld Day 2 – Episode #442

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It’s the end of day 2 at the Macworld Expo and Elisa, Guy, Julie, Vicki (that’s with an “I” NOT a “Y”) get together to talk about the events of the day. Owen Rubin also shows up so Guy doesn’t feel so overwhelmed by all the ladies. Big thanks to Blue Microphone for lending Guy the Blue Mikey microphone so that we didn’t have to swing one all over the place.

Vendor Links:
Adva Software
MacMate
Blue Microphone
Strotter
Tru Protection 

Macworld Expo / iWorld Day 1 – Episode #441

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Elisa, Guy, Julie, and Vicky get together at the end of the day. Tired and sore, but sitting down to talk about their experiences at Macworld 2013. It’s been an interesting show so far. Ashton Kutcher does an exclusive interview (no he doesn’t) to talk about his feelings (as if) about life, acting, and his love for the MyMac website (PLEASE don’t really believe this is true). Lots of vendor interviews from the floor but the real gem in this podcast is Ashton (someone please check Guy’s medications).

Vendor Links:

Easyweb
Lantronix
Moxtra
Otterbox
Givit
Readdle
Rain Design
Co-Pilot

Where’s my Apple Remote – Episode #440

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So no Guy as he’s still travelling to California, but wait is that James from woodpad.co.uk on the other end of line?
James joins Gaz and they chat about all the normal stuff, also James tells us how he uses his Apple TV now he actually has a TV that can utilise the HDMI output. Gaz also briefly chats about the Apple results and the possible reasoning for the Stock share reduction, but is he panicking, no of course not.

Links:
Mark Sheppard’s Hub: bigdesign.com
Dave Hamilton’s Mic review

Jame’s Pick: ATV Flash Back
Gaz’s Pick Flow
People’s Pick

ENOUGH about Macworld Expo – Episode #439

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Is everyone sick of all the pre-Macworld Expo talk? OK, I have to admit that I’m not, but we decided it was time to talk about something else. And who better to go to that something else than Guy’s brother Larry Grinnell! He knows ALL the GMen’s buzzwords and phases and as it turns out is actually smarter than Guy (like that’s some big accomplishment). Continue reading →

Dave Hamilton gets caught! – Episode #438

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Please wish David Cohen your ABSOLUTE best wishes in the hope he gets better soon.

Probably our longest show EVER, but it was all worth it as we had an extended conversation with Dave Hamilton from the Mac Geek Gab Podcast and BackBeat Media about Macworld, podcasting, how to sound good (like he does) and not so-so (like the GMen). Also some talk about how you should NEVER, EVER say bad words (but we sometimes do anyway). James Turner and Fitz John Baptiste has questions for the GMen and so can you over at our G+ MyMac Podcast page.

Links:
Gaz’s App Pick: Spotify Premium
Guy’s App Pick: Shatoetry
People’s Pick: Fitz John Baptiste chose Color Splash for iOS

Howzit going Paul? – Episode #437

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Paul Kent from IDG comes on o talk all about the Macworld/ iWorld Expo for 2013 and Guy geeks out. As it stands right now, Guy may be the only MyMac male member this year, but Elisa Pacelli, Vicky Stokes, and Julie Kuehl (Cool) will undoubtably keep him in line. Gaz and Guy answer a serious storage question (no really!) and Apple doesn’t want to be undisturbed until after January 7th.

Links:
A Veterinarian Tricorder powered by extra-terrestrials…we couldn’t make this stuff up
Gaz’s App Pick: Score! from First Touch
Guy’s App Pick: 1Password from AgileBits for iOS $7.99
People’s Pick: Paul Bartlett likes the 27-inch iMac

It’s a New Year – Episode #436

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This came out after we had recorded the podcast, but please take a moment and wish all the best toDavid Cohen former host of the MyMac Podcast and current co-host of TechFan for a quick recovery after an automobile accident in France.

Guy loses his Adobe Stuff but doesn’t seem all that fussed about it and Gaz has his Eye on his TV (wink wink). The GMen go over some weird tech news for 2012 And both at some point or another believe themselves to be Batman. You wouldn’t think this would take too long, but it actually is one of the longest shows they’ve done this year.
Some Links:
Tech News of the Weird: Steve Woz likes his iPhone to wiggle!
Where we go our weird 2012 tech news
Gaz’s App Pick: Chime by Blacktree FREE!
Guy’s App Pick: Modern Conflict by Gaijin Entertainment
People’s Pick: From Erick Diaz Camera Plus by tap tap tap .99

Merry Christmas from the GMen – Episode #435

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Simple show concept this week. We talk about Christmas stuff, some G+ Community questions, then off to your Bumpers (brilliant they are too), and finally ending the show with a thank you to all the wonderful people that not only listen to the podcast, but contribute to MyMac.com in general. Merry Christmas to you all!

Some Links:
Gaz’s App Pick: 12 dye of Christmas by piso13.com
Guy’s App Pick: Labels and Addresses by BeLight Software $24.99
People’s Pick: JT Ray picked Timehop free