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The hosts of Photocombobulate, Jeff Carlson and Mason Marsh discuss a recent two-week photo journey, and what it took to make it a success. We start out with where they went, the clothing they selected due to the conditions, and the hardware they took to make the most of the trip. How they stayed powered, how they stayed connected, and why they mapped out the best coffee shops along the way make for some great lessons for your next trip...

Jeff Carlson and Mason Marsh of Photocombobulate finish up a discussion of on-the-road workflows and talk about the benefits of being “in the moment” for photography and so many other things. We wrap the conversation with some lessons learned by Jeff and Mason that might be useful to you in your next project, whether it is a two-week photo journey, or just a weekend of casual activities that includes taking some photos with your iPhone...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr take a hands-on look at the much-talked-about Apple polishing cloth, the newest version of the AirPods, and the Apple Watch 7. Is the cloth worth the money? Should you upgrade your AirPods? Do wrist tattoos still cause issues with the Apple Watch? Find out from those who have them in hand. (Part 1) Smile This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of TextExpander for Mac, iPad, and iPhone...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Andrew Orr is joined by Mark Fuccio and Brittany Smith to answer listener questions about how we refer to our smart assistants. Why we use nicknames such as “S-Lady” for Siri, “A-Lady” for Alexa, etc.. Do we really need to be careful? Are we being sexist by using the female gender, and why do we do it? We enlist the help of the chat room to answer at least some of these questions...

David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Mark Fuccio, and Brittany Smith finish up this MacVoices Live! discussion by outlining what Apple gear they have on order, and commenting on the challenges of some of the online conference services. Then, the discussion goes on the rails…railroad rails. (Part 3) Coinbase This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/ macvoices...

Jeff Carlson has updated Take Control of Apple Watch to the second edition, to cover the latest hardware and software for Apple’s wearable. We talk about what’s new in Apple Watch 7 and watchOS 8, and how Apple’ has kept a significant number of the previous iterations of Apple Watch useful and relevant. (Part 1) Coinbase This edition of MacVoices is supported by Coinbase. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/ macvoices...

The conclusion of our conversation with Jeff Carlson about Take Control of Apple Watch, Second Edition turns to the past and present evolution of Watch apps. How the sensors in the newer watches have enabled some of that evolution, how the incremental changes make a big difference in your use of the Apple Watch, and some reminders of the Apple Watch’s capabilities that you may have forgotten about are all part of the discussion...

Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide series kicks off as Kelly Guimont, Patrice Brend’amour, and Warren Sklar deliver some tech and non-tech gift ideas. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don’t miss a thing. http://macvoices...

The second part of our first 2021 Holiday Gift Guide wraps up as Kelly Guimont, Patrice Brend’amour, and Warren Sklar provide their final picks that are practical, fun, and surprising. (Part 1) Upstart Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss topics of current relevance to Apple, including supply chain constraints and how they affect buying decisions, the enterprise’ reactions to Apple’s latest products, and the recent drop in Apple hardware trade-in prices. (Part 1) Upstart Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by Upstart. Fair and fast personal loans. Go to upstart.com/macvoices and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments...