MacVoices #26118: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (1) — MacVoices Jeff Carlson discusses the second edition of Take Control of iPhone Photography, explaining how it helps users move beyond basic snapshots to more deliberat ...

MacVoices #26118: @jeffcarlson.bsky.social Takes Control of iPhone Photography (1) for @takecontrolbooks.com

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Our newest book, Take Control of Focus by @glennf.com, helps Apple users reduce the constant barrage of beeps, buzzes, rings, and notifications while ensuring that desired alerts appear. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/focus/

MacVoices #25312: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (1) — MacVoices Jeff Carlson breaks down the current Apple Watch lineup and watchOS 26, focusing on when an upgrade is worthwhile. From Series and Ultra models to the lates ...

MacVoices #25312: @jeffcarlson.bsky.social Takes Control of Apple Watch (1) for @takecontrolbooks.com

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MacVoices #25313: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (2) — MacVoices Jeff Carlson dives deeper into watchOS 26 changes, from a redesigned Workout app and expanded customization to Workout Buddy’s friendly audio updates. He al ...

MacVoices #25313: @jeffcarlson.bsky.social Takes Control of Apple Watch (2) for @takecontrolbooks.com

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MacVoices #25322: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1) — MacVoices Kirk McElhern returns to talk about the newest Take Control of Apple Media Apps and why Apple’s Music/TV/Podcasts/Books apps feel more “mature” than revolut ...

MacVoices #25322: @kirkville.com Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (1) for @takecontrolbooks.com

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MacVoices #25323: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2) — MacVoices A conversation with Kirk McElhern on the steady maturation of Apple’s media apps—Music, TV, Books, and Podcasts—and why major changes are now rare. They unp ...

MacVoices #25323: @kirkville.com Takes Control of Apple Media Apps (2) for @takecontrolbooks.com

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MacVoices #25296: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (1) — MacVoices This holiday gift guide episode brings together Joe McKinley, Joe Kissell, and Brett Terpstra to share practical and quirky gift picks. Recommendations rang ...

MacVoices #25296: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (1) w/ @ttscoff.bsky.social Jill McKinley @joekissell.com

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Our Black Friday thing: Save 25% on all books. OR, join Take Control Premium ($14.99) and save 50% on everything for a year. Premium members who spend $20 (or people just joining Premium who spend $34.99) also get a free ebook! Sale runs through 12/3. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/blackfriday25

While I am unconscious, you can get a copy of the huge revision to Keep Safe Using Mobile Tech, now in its second edition: www.takecontrolbooks.com/keep-safe/?p...

The book covers all the ways in the Apple and Google worlds you can protect yourself *physically*, as well as deter scams.

MacVoices #25278: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (3) — MacVoices In Part 3, Joe Kissel and the MailMaven developers discuss the creation of the Take Control book, how documentation and user feedback shape ongoing updates, ...

MacVoices #25278: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and @joekissell (3)

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MacVoices #25277: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and Joe Kissell (2) — MacVoices In Part 2, the MailMaven team explores token-based search, a separate global search window, and smart mailboxes/rules with nested criteria. See how the conv ...

MacVoices #25277: In-Depth with the Developers of MailMaven and @joekissell.com (2)

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MacVoices #25250: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (3) — MacVoices Joe Kissel questions app sprawl, praises meaningful options, and spotlights Tahoe’s upgrades: Shortcuts that auto-run on triggers and new passkey import/exp ...

MacVoices #25250: @joekissell.com Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics for @takecontrolbooks.com (3)

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MacVoices #25249: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2) — MacVoices Joe Kissel explores Tahoe’s hands-on upgrades: a customizable Control Center and menu bar, easier access to Reduce Transparency, the Phone app on Mac with c ...

MacVoices #25249: @joekissell.com Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics for @takecontrolbooks.com (2)

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MacVoices #25248: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (1) — MacVoices Joe Kissel joins Chuck to discuss Take Control of Tahoe and the newly updated Mac Basics. They explore Apple’s sweeping design overhaul with Liquid Glass, d ...

MacVoices #25248: @joekissell.com Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics for @takecontrolbooks.com (1)

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MacVoices #25240: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage (2) — MacVoices Jeff Carlson returns to share insights from his updated digital storage guide, exploring NAS, SSDs, direct-connect solutions, and memory cards. He explains ...

MacVoices #25240: @jeffcarlson.bsky.social Takes Control of Your Digital Storage for @takecontrolbooks.com (2)

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This week we released four updated books: Mac Basics, Second Edition; iPhone and iPad Basics, Second Edition; and updates to Take Control of Tahoe and Take Control of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/

MacVoices #25239: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage — MacVoices Jeff Carlson breaks down modern storage: SSD vs HDD and NVMe, when Thunderbolt 5 is worth it, APFS essentials, cable pitfalls, and smarter backup plans. Plu ...

MacVoices #25239: @jeffcarlson.bsky.social Takes Control of Your Digital Storage for @takecontrolbooks.com

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@glennf.com's excellent "Take Control of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26" is a clear, concise and straightforward guide to what's new in those two OSes. I've been using it as a reference for the columns I've been writing about them, and can heartily endorse. For just $10, it's a bargain. 3/3

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We’ve released Take Control of Tahoe by @joekissell.com and Take Control of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 by @glennf.com at www.takecontrolbooks.com. Early orders have been quite strong. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

MacVoices #25208: Joe Kissell Introduces Take Control Premium — MacVoices Joe Kissel introduces Take Control Premium, a new membership program offering 50% discounts on all Take Control books for a year. He explains the challenges ...

MacVoices #25208: @joekissell.com Introduces Take Control Premium for @takecontrolbooks.com

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Cover of Take Control Premium Discount Program “book,” which has overlapping rectangles of white on an ombré of orange backgroudn (gradient from time to bottom, shading to white) with the book publisher’s logo with a T and gear inset at top.

Excited that Take Control Books has added a new premium option: we used to run big sales a few times a year plus a special bundle discount. This new 1-year $14.99 offering gets you 50% off every book *and* upgrades. www.takecontrolbooks.com/tc-premium/?... Like a perpetual 50% off sale.

We have a New Thing. It’s a discount program called Take Control Premium that lets you save 50% on any ebook you buy from us for a whole year. $14.99—cheap! Check it out. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tc-premium/

MacVoices #25191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (1) — MacVoices Joe Kissell returns to introduce Take Control of DEVONthink 4, a deep guide to the powerful information management tool. He outlines new features like versi ...

MacVoices #25191: @joekissell.com Takes Control of DEVONthink 4 (1)

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Finally, Take Control of DEVONthink 4 by @joekissell.com, an extensive introduction to using the new DEVONthink 4 by @devontechnologies (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/devonthink-4/ This new, 300-page book is free!

Next, a small update to Take Control of Scrivener 3 by @kirkville.com (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/scrivener-3/ which is a complete guide to using Literature & Latte's @ScrivenerApp Scrivener 3 for Mac, Windows, iPhone, and iPad.

We have a few new/updated books to announce!

First, a new edition of Take Control of Your Digital Storage by @jeffcarlson.bsky.social (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-storage/ the Mac user's complete guide to working with internal and external storage devices.