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The Mac Show – Get Life, Get A Mac – Show Notes
Andy Ihantko, Adam Christianson, Kelly Guimont, Dr Happy Mac and Ewen Rankin discuss the Week in Mac including an in depth debate on in-app purchases adding extra costs to already purchased games.
Ewen Rankin - @ewenrankin
Adam Christianson maccast.com @maccast
Andy Ihnatko @ihnatko www.ihnatko.com
Kelly Guimont @verso www.tuaw.com
Andrew Stephens (Dr Happy Mac) @drhappymac
Sponsors UK2.net
Reviews
Tony
Hi Ewen just wanted to say thanks for posting the wrong show in the mac feed the other week. I got to listen to The BIG SHow for the first time. I have to say that its rather good. Nice to get a quickfire run through the highpoints of the week as a whole and not just the Newsless Macaverse. Cheers
JohnFash
I felt compelled to writing a review on this podcast. I have a 45 Minute each way commute to work and I cannot put with the crap on the radio. I first got into thie programme when deciding whether to buy a mac or not. I wanted to see what type of apps were available and the main differences between Mac and Windows What I got from this podcast was an hour plus of entertainment, informative discussions and a good laugh. I'm now subscribed to the majority of the British Tech networks podcasts and cannot recommend them enough. Please keep up the good work guys and consider, wink wink, giving John Fash a shout out on the next episode. PS, I still dont know about the apps and differences and I still dont own a Mac!
AdzyUK
Great Guests, Great Host, Great Topics/discussions and of course Will Green. Who Could complain? I always listen to the show and never miss an episode
Chippie the courier
I have been subscribed to the podcst for the last year and find it both informative and often light hearted entertainment! The guys and gals are real mac enthusiasts and show a real interest in all things Apple. Superb. Thank you for your work in creating this podcast.
Big Russ
I have been watching the mac show and BTN Network for a while and its one of the best british podcasts to watch. They have great guests and have great info but make it fun to watch with great banter and I look forward to the next episode. Keep Going Mr Rankin
News
No Mac Pros in Europe
Apple Shareholder Meeting. Directors Elected Company working on 'New Categories'
Apple pays back parents for in-app purchases
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380215/apple-offers-5-to-parents-after-children-rack-up-in-app-bills
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-28-parents-refused-refund-by-apple-after-son-spends-1700-on-free-ipad-game
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-28-real-racing-3-review
Is Freemium Apps something Apple needs to Address? Extra costs to already 'bought' games.
Games that are hobbled deliberately to stop progress and excessive costs to continue
Cool Things
Adam - Bartender. Mac menu bar item control. Free for four weeks then £10.14 to purchase. http://www.macbartender.com/
Andy - SoundBender. iPad sound amplifier. $12.99 USD. http://www.thesoundbender.com/
Kelly - XTG Slim Wall Plate Slim wallplate and surge protector. $19.99 USD.
Ewen - BookBook. Case for MacBook Air/Pro Retina. $79.99 USD http://twelvesouth.com/products/bookbook_macbook/
DHM - Typography Insight. £1.49 in iTunes store.
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