MyMac.com Podcast 300: Milestones and Memories

We finally get to our 300th show! It’s a trip through the past as Guy talks about the long strange journey that led him to the MyMac.com podcast. Congratulatory messages from a whole bunch of people and we announce the winners of the 300th Podcast Contest! We get our first two callers on the Skype number (703-436-9501) and Gaz talks about sharing apps and folders on multiple devices and iTunes accounts.

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Review – Photo to Movie

Have you ever created a slideshow of your favorite photos, but wished it could have a little more pizazz? Would you like more control of the motion, transitions, even the music in the slideshow? Let me show you Photo to Movie.

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Records in the age of MP3

I consider myself fairly tech-savvy. I own the latest Android Smartphone, a literal cornucopia of iPods, several digital cameras, photo printers, and I pride myself on my Pentagon-level WIFI security settings.

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Review – Professional UDMA CF Card & UDMA Card Reader

Unlike man, not all CF (Compact Flash) cards and card readers are created equal. Indeed, this is a big deal if you make your living peering through a viewfinder. Lexar prides itself in manufacturing professional level memory products. Read on and discover if the products live up to the hype.

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The Second Coming of iPhone

As a longtime iPhone and Apple customer, I have been a fan of the design choices Apple has made to bring me a mobile phone that intelligently balances hardware, software, and industrial design. I was blown away by the revolution that was the original iPhone. After spending some quality time with the new iPhone 4, I feel like it is, The Second Coming of iPhone.

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Review – Trip Journal

Trip Journal is an app that lets you document and share your travel adventures with family and friends through social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Google Earth, and Picasa. Users can upload photos, notes, and routes in real time, or when the trip is completed.

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MyMac Podcast 299: Tricentennial – minus 1

Some Twitter feedback from glendallas about some MyMac.com podcast issues and entering the contest. As briefly as possible (and yet still managing to mention) about 10.6.4, the new iPhone, iTunes 9.2, and MobileMe. Also, how we are using our iPads instead of laptops and a bit about our 300th podcast contest sponsors and their products. Gaz interviews former MyMac Podcast host David Cohen!

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Review – pocketBar Bag

When I looked at the pocketBar shoulder bag on the Urban Tool web site, my first thought was that it was not the most attractive bag I’ve ever seen. When it arrived at my door a few weeks later, my opinion did not change. However, the pocketBar is growing on me—it’s really quite useful.

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Review – InDesign CS5

Ever the redheaded stepchild of the quickly advancing and evolving Creative Suite family of content-creating programs, Adobe InDesign has long been the metaphor for the sail’s pace at which the publishing industry has adapted to and adopted the e-publishing juggernaut.

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Review – Media Reader ExpressCard Adapter

If you have one of those older MacBook Pros with an ExpressCard slot, and your camera uses an SD memory card, you may be jealous of the new MacBook Pro models that include an SD card reader. You may think you need to buy an external card reader and be overwhelmed with its annoying USB cable, to solve your issue. But there is no need for such a thing — in fact, your MacBook Pro can handle SD cards the same way the newer models can — with the Belkin Media Reader ExpressCard Adapter.

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MyMac Podcast 298 -“ Who the heck is Tom?

Some talk about databases (ACK!) and feedback from Reb Bliefernich which leads into a discussion about iPhoto and managing your pictures. The contest for the 300th podcast is soon going to end! You’re running out of time to enter for some grate free stuff! This week we talk about Hazel for NoodleSoft and Fotomagico Pro 3 from Boinx Software. We also apologize to Tom Schmidt for going outside the box for that weird suggestion from last week. Lastly we have a bit of a chat about Apple’s new Mac Mini! Is it the greatest thing ever or is Apple sending mixed signals about their product lines?

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Review – Portraiture Plug-in Version 2.3 for Apple Aperture

Almost every picture of people you see in magazines or on the web has been retouched. If you are a portrait photographer, you may be tempted to retouch your photo so that the people look at their best. You can use software such as Photoshop or Aperture, with a brush and a few masks, to enhance the portrait. But that is a tedious and long task. A plug-in like Portraiture may come in handy to help you with the major portrait retouch. We have tested for you the Aperture version of the plug-in.

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Two Display Adapters Reviewed

Display adapters are now available for every model of Macintosh and Windows computer to add an additional monitor or television to your computer video and audio signal. If you don’t know the difference between HDMI, VGA, DVI, Mini Display, Mini DVI, USB, and FAQ, there are people handy who will help you determine the best way to configure your external display.

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Review – FileMaker Pro 11

FileMaker Pro continues to develop – steadily and incrementally. A year after the release of version 10 comes FileMaker Pro 11. It has a more robust feel to it than previous versions; it’s more streamlined and friendlier than ever to the user. Since earlier reviews of FileMaker Pro have appeared on MyMac, this one concentrates on what’s new and/or improved in this latest version.

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OWC Radio with Tim Robertson

Today, Other World Computing has launched a new audio podcast, OWC Radio. Hosted by Tim Robertson, the first episode features an interview with TUAW.com tech writer Steve Sande.

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