Surface Surface – MyMac Podcast #408

OK, we promise not to make many more shows this long, but we did have a guest! Tom Schmidt from First Tech and MyMac.com joins the GMen for a lively discussion on WWDC and Microsoft’s new Surface Tablets. Guy deals with graduations, Gaz deals with a angry iPhone, and they both deal with new ways to possibly get podcasts in the future. You just have to deal with an extra long show.

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Connection Rejections – MyMac Podcast #407

Guy and Gaz record early because of some timing issues later in the week but circumstances almost make it impossible to record at all! It all gets straightened out though. WOOTies are proven to exist in the wild, Gaz packs extra bags for his gadgets on vacation, we get lots of feedbagck from you people (thanks for that), and the GMen go over their WWWDC predictions that will all be settled by the time you hear this. Tips, app recommendations, and a whole lot of hilarity makes this a not to be missed show!

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Finally Neil Worton – MyMac Podcast #406

Guy corners Neil Worton and gets him on the show which is doubly good because Gaz is on vacation and no one wants to hear Guy do a solo show. Turns out Neil has a lot to say about getting documents and other kinds of content off your Mac and on to your iOS devices with Goodreader and who woulda thunk it but Amazon has a free way to do it (sort of, but in that clunky corporate way) too. They also talk about setting up an Apple Airport Extreme or Time Capsule for some of these apps or remote access. Fun stuff and make sure you listen through to the very end for some real Diamond in the rough stuff.

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You’re not Nuts – MyMac Podcast #405

More (and I promise the last) talk about the VW Bug and how it indirectly made Guy sick. The GMen start a little later than usual because of the meeting from heck that Gaz had to attend to first, and his monitors are driving him crazy. Some great feedback from our listeners and someone who was supposed to be here wasn’t. Gaz thinks it’s his fault though. He makes up for it with some great new Finder tips including one that floats that Guy thinks is cool and makes him think of Tim Curry for some odd reason.

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Almost Lifelike – MyMac Podcast #404

Gaz doesn’t buy an iPhone 3GS for himself and Guy doesn’t buy a Classic Car because we’re all about the giving. Some great feedback from you our listeners and Gaz has some fun floaty-like tips that he shares. Guy’s attempts fail miserably at first, but he get’s the hang of it eventually. Sound like a normal MyMac Podcast? It truly wasn’t, but it was weirdly wonderful.

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Guy Goes Android, Kinda – MyMac Podcast #403

By Kinda, we mean he bought a cheap Android tablet and seems to hate it. Let’s hear it for positive reinforcement and how a good experience leads you to buy tech items again! YAY! Gaz makes it back from Turkey alive, but the worst part seems to be getting home. Also his daughters are hell on their iPhones. The little cloner that couldn’t Psystar is finally dead and the GMen continue their discussion over how to make an iPad you main portable device. This week it’s external storage options.

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Turkish Delight! – MyMac Podcast #402

Guy and Gaz back recording together but a few days early because Gaz has to go off to Turkey (OH the HORROR!). All kinds of drama happening (none of which did we actually put on the show because, well, it’s drama). Gaz finally moves to iCloud, you great listeners come through again with feedback, why is Popeye afraid of Bluto (not to worry, it all makes sense), and how many iPads can you steal at one time? A woman in Texas just needs to know. Also, replacing your laptop with an iPad can (but should it?) be done and in this first part of an ongoing series we tell you how. First up, keyboards.

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While Guy’s Away, Gaz Will Play – MyMac Podcast #401

While this is not podcast number 404 (the infamous webpage error), Guy was not able to join the podcast, but Gaz was ably joined by Scott Wilsey. We give the normal feedback and Scott has to deal with Gaz’s bad typing. They talk about how Gaz had his old negatives digitised and Scott mentions his problems with getting his podcast back into the iTunes store.

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About Freaking Time! – MyMac Podcast #400

After all the build up and all the hype, the 400th Podcast is FINALLY here! However this is not the ONLY thing we have to celebrate as Gaz’s Daughter playing with the renowned Youth Brass 2000 group won the National Youth Championships 2012 over 17 other also very good brass bands! They sounded so great that we used it for all the music (almost) this week. Wowsers there was a lot of feedback this week from all the usual places and we announce all the contest winners! Sorry, you’ll have to listen to the show to hear them. Also, Tom Schmidt comes to us LIVE! from somewhere in Minnesota.

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99 nerves? Not with the G-Men! – MyMac Podcast #399

Poor Gaz has the worst luck with iPhones, but the tale may have a happy ending! Guy is home alone with two teenagers and he can’t wait for the wife to et home so they can’t double-team him anymore. There is a lot of feedback on various topics from you, our great listeners and we really appreciate it. Apple seems to be in hot water for allegedly colluding with eBook publishers but it’s really not that simple.

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And now a word from our Sponsors – MyMac Podcast #398

Wowsey wow wow! What a busy and long show this week. Guy performs minor surgery on hard drive enclosures and is SHOCKED he can’t buy stuff on Easter Sunday. Gaz goes to the Looe with friends (Sounds like an app to me) and wants to know what’s going on with F1. The Contest sponsors get some loving with Guy and Gaz reading marketing script but unable to do it with a straight face. Oh, and in minor news, some half a million plus Mac users have been hit by malware and are part of a bonnet…WHAT?!? No worries though because the GMEN are here to help (God help us all). Find scripts at the following links to check your Mac.

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BrokeGlass Cell Phone – MyMac Podcast #397

Gaz is back and Guy is so happy he decided to break the glass on his iPhone. Well it wasn’t QUITE like that, but close. Lots of feedback this week from Twitter, FaceBook, and email where the GMen answer some questions about music in the Gazmaz home, the iOSification of the Mac, and what does it take to get your iPad on the big screen in meetings or training sessions. Oh, and yes, Guy changes the way he records the podcast again. The 400th Podcast contest is almost at the close so hurry up and get your FaceBook Likes in before it’s too late.

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Gaz is away so Elisa and Tom will Play – MyMac Podcast #396

Gaz couldn’t make it this week so Elisa Pacelli and Tom Schmidt agree (perhaps against their will) to keep Guy company on the show. Some of the topics include people who throw lawyers at glass doors and a new podcast done by the Tech women of the Stoplight Network. Elisa has a lot to say about Google Play and Tom has an app that falls somewhere between Halo and Microsoft Word. Qualified beta testers should contact him at betatest18@gmail.com. All this, PLUS an interview with Drew Domkus of the Dawn and Drew show!

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Apple is Cooking – MyMac Podcast #394

Gaz orders an iPad while Guy gives away an iPod Touch to his sister. Arnie gets REAL tired of Guy being unable to pronounce his name and takes drastic measures. We know we know, you’ve heard ALL about the new iPad and AppleTV well not yet you haven’t until the GMen give their view. Also why let technical details keep you from installing the new iOS iPhoto app on your iPad 1st gen? Confused? You won’t be after this episode of the MyMac Podcast.

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iPad, what iPad? – MyMac Podcast #393

Apple has a new iOS announcement, but that doesn’t come until tomorrow for Guy and Gaz so they have NO idea what it’s going to be. However they’re PRETTY sure it’s a new iPad with gee whiz new stuff in it. Real stretch of the imagination there, however Guy ALSO thinks there will be a special Jimmy Buffet branded one with a built-in Margarita mixing guide! Or maybe that will be saved for the iPad 4. Lastly, the GMen interview all the way from the Ukraine, Denys Zhadannov from Readdle.com about their fantastic iOS apps

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Full of, well, STUFF – MyMac Podcast #392

No big agenda this week, just lot’s of little things that add up to one crazy show. Guy finally breaks down and gets a Magic TrackPad but is somewhat unsure of just how it works without all those pesky wires all roll-y pointy things. The GMen are thankful they don’t play with lightsabers and go into a few different Video Sharing sites. Erick Diaz sides with Gaz and the Macs aren’t going anywhere debate, JollyJap wants to find some battery conditioning software in an audio question, and instead of an app pick, Gaz has some useful tips and tricks.

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An interview with Terra Knoble from Splasm Software – MyMac Podcast #391

Guy apologize’s for last week’s sponsor screwup that he would LOVE to blame on Gaz or possibly overindulgences from the 70’s but can’t. This week’s phobia word of the day is especially good for those who fear their mom or dad or possibly a racecar or radar. Terra Knoble from Splasm Software (one of our 400th podcast sponsors) joins the GMen for a fun chat, and why is Guy planting the seeds of doom for the Mac because of Mountain Lion? Gaz tries to set him straight, but when did THAT ever work?

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Gaz’s 32-inch Mac Mini – MyMac Podcast #390

On this show, Gaz has to do a bit of an end-around since his daughter took his beloved Mac Mini away, so it’s off to the Mini Media server with it’s 32-inch HDTV. Some 1Password love from Guy (who FINALLY bought it after saying for who knows how long he was going to) for it’s web services, and the GMen talk about online Photo services, bee stings, running CAT6 cable, and Flipper?

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It’s the Chiroptophobia Show – MyMac Podcast #389

You’ll have to listen to find out what Chiroptophobia is, but the why they called the show that is still a mystery. Maybe they have a fear of naming things (no that would be Nomatophobia).The big 400th Podcast is coming up and Gaz and Guy can’t WAIT to give you people stuff for being so wonderful about listening to the show! However they seem to be able to make you wait until the 400th podcast actually happens. So far they have three companies willing to pony up some great prizes including BusyCal from BusyMac Software, the Co-Pilot iOS app from ALK Technologies , and MacKeeper 2012 from ZeoBIT Software. Then they go over a big list (but not a conclusive list) of the software they like on their Macs and why.

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