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June 15, 2013 (DOWNLOAD): Meet the Night Owl himself, the incomparable Gene Steinberg, best-selling technology author and columnist. Get to know Gene, and discover his unique, thought-provoking viewpoints about the technology universe, from the always-fascinating happenings at Apple Inc. to consumer electronics, innovative products and overall trends in the tech industry.

Each week, Gene speaks directly to the industry's movers and shakers, including corporate leaders, industry analysts, and discussion panels that feature many of the most respected tech journalists.

On this week's all-star episode, commentator Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, begins our coverage of Apple's WWDC keynote, and the announcements about new versions of iOS and OS X, not to mention the revolutionary take on the Mac Pro workstation.

Kyle Wiens, from iFixit, reports on results of the company's teardown of the 2013 versions of Apple's Airport Extreme, Time Capsule, and MacBook Air. He also covers the repairability of other tech gear.

We visit the UK, virtually speaking, for a session with Kirk McElhearnMacworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, who reports on the launch of iTunes Radio and his reactions to the WWDC.

This episode also features Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, who presents his take on a surprise "special guest," along with his observations on Apple's WWDC, the forthcoming iOS and OS X updates, and the latest and greatest Mac hardware.



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Download NOW PLAYING! June 15, 2013 — Adam Engst, Kyle Wiens, Kirk McElhearn, and Bryan Chaffin

Commentator Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, begins our coverage of Apple's WWDC keynote, and the announcements about new versions of iOS and OS X, not to mention the revolutionary take on the Mac Pro workstation.

Kyle Wiens, from iFixit, reports on results of the company's teardown of the 2013 versions of Apple's Airport Extreme, Time Capsule, and MacBook Air. He also covers the repairability of other tech gear.

We visit the UK, virtually speaking, for a session with Kirk McElhearnMacworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, who reports on the launch of iTunes Radio and his reactions to the WWDC.

This episode also features Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, who presents his take on a surprise "special guest," along with his observations on Apple's WWDC, the forthcoming iOS and OS X updates, and the latest and greatest Mac hardware.


Download June 8, 2013 — John Martellaro, Dennis Miller, and Joe Wilcox

On this week's all-star episode, John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, will discuss the recent appearance of Apple CEO Tim Cook at an AllThingsD event, and what he calls "Cook Code." He'll also talk about the tragic state of iPad magazines, operations research and tech warfare, and deliver an iPhone veteran's review of the Samsung Galaxy Note II "phablet."

If you're in the market for a car, you'll want to hear from Dennis Miller, Founder and CEO of SNAFU Scan, an iOS and Android app that helps you check whether your car has been recalled by the manufacturer, and the ability to examine used car auction prices to see if your dealer is ripping you off on a trade.

In our third segment, Joe Wilcox, Managing Editor of BetaNews, talks about his recent decision to move his wireless service from AT&T to T-Mobile, and proceeds to discuss what we might expect to see in Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update, and whether it can address some of the concerns about the original Windows 8 release.


Download June 1, 2013 — Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus and Daniel Berg

Veteran tech author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, discusses the plans for Google to bring their gigabit Internet service to his Austin, TX home, the news, or lack thereof, from Tim Cook's interview before an AllThingsD conference, and some new gear he's recently reviewed, including a waterproof speaker system.

You'll also hear from Laptop magazine Staff Writer Daniel Berg, who will list eight important questions that weren't asked of Tim Cook during his AllThingsD interview, and whether he said anything of importance. Daniel will also explain what he expects to see when new versions of the iOS and OS X are unveiled at Apple's WWDC, and why he likes Windows 8.


Download May 25, 2013 — Jim Dalrymple, and Daniel Eran Dilger

We discuss the Google I/O non-event, the U.S. Senate's failed attempt to grill Tim Cook and other Apple executives about the taxes the company pays and doesn't pay, Microsoft's deceptive new ads that unfairly compare Windows 8 tablets with the iPad, the media's Apple disconnect, and the products Apple is most likely to introduce later this year.

Our guests this week include Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, and Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider.


Download May 18, 2013 — Dan Wood, Kirk McElhearn, and Bryan Chaffin

We present long-time Mac programmer Dan Wood, of Karelia Software, who discusses the latest version of their acclaimed Web site creation tool, Sandvox.

Author and commentator Kirk McElhearnMacworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, is on board to explain why his data began to "bleed" when he switched to a new wireless carrier. He also comments on why Apple might be ignoring Microsoft's alleged requests to make a Windows 8 version of iTunes.

From Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, you'll learn about Google's ho-hum I/O event, China's campaign against Apple, and about Tim Cook's expected proposal, to be delivered at a Congressional hearing, for new tax laws to allow the company to repatriate billions of dollars of cash kept overseas.


Download May 11, 2013 — Peter Cohen, Greg Scoblete, and Avram Piltch

We present Peter Cohen, co-host of the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show and Executive Editor for The Loop, who will discuss the question of whether we want to buy or rent software, using Adobe's decision to move development of their content creative apps to the Creative Cloud as a prime example.

You'll also learn how to preserve your digital memories with Greg Scoblete, co-author of a new eBook, "From Fleeting to Forever: A Guide to Enjoying and Preserving Your Digital Photos and Videos," who will explain how to make sense of your growing library of digital photos and videos.

We'll also feature Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who will explain the "7 Ways to Give Back on Twitter and Facebook," and the "10 Best Apps for Bathroom Breaks." You'll also hear about the results of the magazine's tests of Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4.


Download May 4, 2013 — Tim Angel, Rob Pegoraro and Daniel Eran Dilger

We present a real rags to riches story from Tim Angel, owner of ZooGue, a company that manufactures cases for iPhones, iPads and other mobile gear.

You'll also hear from tech journalist Rob Pegoraro, who writes a weekly column for USA Today, who reports on Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, why Wall Street has gone insane over Apple, the worth, or lack thereof, of Facebook Home, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and their "Who Has Your Back?" summary of how major sites defend your privacy from government intrusion.

Next up on this week's show, cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, talks about those peculiar comments from BlackBerry's CEO that tablets will be a non-factor within five years, and have never made profits, despite the evidence of the iPad's ongoing success. Daniel will also continue his evaluation of the mobile platform wars, and why tech and financial pundits continue to misunderstand Apple.


Download April 27, 2013 — Stephen Baker and John Martellaro

On this week's all-star episode, we present commentator Stephen Baker, Vice President for Industry Analysis at the NPD Group, who will talk about Apple's performance in the last financial quarter, the state of the PC industry, and about the potential for such future TV technologies as 4K, or Ultra HD.

In the second half of the show, John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, will discuss how Apple might change the setup for their Worldwide Developers Conference to accommodate more developers, "the power and scope of Apple," and why it's a good thing that Microsoft considers the iOS boring.



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