Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 22:09
Category: Podcast
Episode 149 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (23.8 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics:
In this episode Rob and I discuss the new VeriPhone (a.k.a. the Verizon iPhone) and we analyze its pros and cons and debate the role of its new Personal Hotspot feature in the iPhone ecosphere (and whether AT&T will adopt it.) We also take a first look at iOS 4.3 beta 1 which was just seeded to developers. And we wrap it all up with a healthy serving of “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- Waterfield Muzetto bag for MacBook Air ($219 and up) – This vertical, leather man bag is my hands-down favorite bag for the MacBook Air 11. It’s beautiful yet professional-looking and Waterfield can’t keep them in stock. Order yours with the vertical sleevecase with leather trim (+$47) now and you might get it in February.
- RapidWeaver ($40, Mac App Store) – Ridiculously easy way to create websites on your Mac. Very Mac-like and includes some nice templates.
- Angry Birds plus toys – ($9-$29 from ToyWiz) – You got a problem with that?
Rob
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Monday, January 10th, 2011, 22:29
Category: Podcast
Episode 148 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (22.4 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
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In this episode Rob and I discuss Apple’s brand-new Mac App Store, which launched on January 6 — and was cracked on the same day. We discuss its 10.6.6 requirement, the combo updater and some of our picks from the first 24 hours of the Mac App Store being open. Oh, and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- Alfred (free, Mac App Store) – Launcher for OS X that replaced QuickSilver and LaunchBar
- Alfred Powerpack (~$19) – Extra features built on top of Alfred (file system navigation, result actions, etc.)
- Caffeine (free, Mac App Store) – Tiny menu bar item to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep
- AirFoil 4 ($25) – The premier tool for streaming audio around the house
Rob
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Tuesday, December 21st, 2010, 20:49
Category: Podcast
Episode 147 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (29.9 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics:
How I lost (and recovered) my iPhone 4 in Orlando, the repercussions from the Gawker Media data breach and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
Rob
- TuneIn Radio ($0.99) – App to listen to and record over 40,000 radio stations.
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 22:29
Category: Podcast
Episode 146 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (25.5 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics:
LTE for iPhone, Retina Display for iPad, Apple POS and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- Kiwi 2 (free or $10 without ads) – Sweet new Twitter client for Mac OS X.
- Knox ($35) – Simple and secure encryption.
- BlogPress ($2.99) – Fast and easy to use, blogging app that highly intergraded with your favorite social networks:
Rob
- 1Password ($40) – Now works with Google Chrome (and Windows).
- TikTok ($25) and LunaTik ($50) – Multi-Touch watch conversation kits for the 6th-gen iPod nano.
- Om Nom? – Handy pocket reference to look up what foods are safe for your dog to eat.
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Sunday, November 21st, 2010, 20:33
Category: Podcast
Episode 145 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (28.3 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: Mac OS isn’t dead, white iPhone parts, $100 off iPad on Black Friday, AT&T Microcell, Twitter 3.2.1 for iPhone and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
Rob
- LVRUSA (free) – App for iPhone/iPad with PDF manuals for nearly all pro and pro-sumer video cameras (including DSLRs)
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Friday, November 12th, 2010, 08:07
Category: Podcast
Episode 144 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (28.3 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: Mac OS 10.6.5, iOS 4.2, AirPrint, AirPlay, the 2010 MacBook Air and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- BeeJiveIM ($10) – Killer always-on, desktop-like, multi-protocol instant messaging app.
- Grocery Gadgets ($5) – Serious grocery shopping app with family syncing and a web portal.
- MacAlly BookStand ($24) – Gorgeous and thin microfiber cover for iPad. Go for grey.
- Griffin Reveal Etch ($30) – Ultra-thin protective case for iPhone 4 with (faux!) carbon fiber.
Rob
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 16:11
Category: Podcast
Episode 143 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (23.4 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: We give our first impressions of the new iPods, Apple TV and iTunes 10 announced at Apple’s September 1 event and we play "What’s on your Mac."
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- WD My Passport Essential SE (750GB – $100, 1TB – $118 on Amazon) – Compact and high-capacity external USB hard drive, perfect for backups.
- Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset (The Rogue $99) – Hands down the best Bluetooth headset on the market. This version fixes three issues I’ve had with the presious Jawbones: it has an industry-standard microUSB port, an unbreakable earloop and better power and answer buttons.
- Otterbox cases for the iPhone (Commuter $34.95, Defender $49.95) – The best and most protective cases for the iPhone 4 available in a range of protection.
- Surf Watch ($9.99, App Store) – Notifies you via push notification when when and wave conditions for your favorite buoys match your ideal surf criteria.
Rob
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Update: Broken Otterbox and Jumsoft links fixed.
Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Friday, August 27th, 2010, 19:41
Category: Podcast
Episode 142 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (18.5 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: We review the torrent of rumors leading up to Apple’s September 1 event, including: the fourth-generation iPod touch, iOS 4.1, and how a new Apple TV with FaceTime, GameCenter and the App Store could be a huge game changer — and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
- VMWare Fusion 3.1 ($80)– Run Windows on your Mac with great 3D performance.
- Droid2 ($199 w/contract) – The best Android and Verizon phone out there right now and a worthy challenger to the iPhone.
Rob
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Thursday, August 12th, 2010, 20:15
Category: Podcast
Episode 141 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (23.1 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: A metric ton of new Apple hardware rumors: iPod touch, iPad mini, CDMA iPhone, iTV and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
Rob
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Posted by: Jason O'Grady
Date: Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, 20:41
Category: Podcast
Episode 140 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (19.4 MB, MP3).
Panel: Jason O’Grady and Rob Parker
Topics: iPhone 4 jailbreak and unlocked this week, PPUG wrap-up, 1Password gets Dropbox support, Pastebot’s multitasking workaround and we play “What’s on your Mac.”
Here’s what’s on our Macs this week:
Jason
Rob
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Subscribe to the PowerPage Podcast in iTunes or add the Podcast RSS feed to your RSS client. Our theme music is generously provided by The Tragically Hip their new release “We Are The Same” is available on iTunes. Don’t forget to join the PowerPage Facebook group.
