Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.
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Stephen and David reflect on some of the hardware and software that served them well over the last year.
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Many people have more PDFs and files than they'd like. This week, David and Stephen explore two great applications that make managing files more straightforward and efficient.
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It's that time of year again: when relatives come to the family get-together armed with tech questions. On this episode, David and Stephen tackle some of the most common issues asked around the dinner table.
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Stephen and David make it through the rest of Apple's platforms this week, including a speed round of the company's entertainment portfolio.
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This week, Stephen and David start their annual tour through Apple's products, talking about hardware and software, and their feelings about both.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about the M4 family of Macs, their RSS setups, and recent updates to some of their favorite apps. Then they discuss some listener feedback and their home networks.
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Stephen is back from his sabbatical and joins David just in time for some holiday shopping.
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Since recording, it has been announced that Tidbyt has been sold and no new devices will be shipped.
This week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.
This week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.
Author Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.
Author Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.
Educator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.
Educator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.
Stephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.
Stephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.
Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.
Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.
Stephen and David talk about Apple's new hardware, then take a tour of macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11.
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William Gallagher, a British television writer and educator joins David to share his favorite Mac hardware and workflows.
Apple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the news and share their thoughts.
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Matt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming the "Shortcuts Guy." The group then discusses Apple's automation tools across its platforms, and how those tools have extended to the web.
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David and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work with their respective teams across multiple time zones and platforms.
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Marco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. David and Stephen talk to Marco about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple's annual release cycle.
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Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and a new Focus Mode.
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On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.
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David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.
David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week.
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Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple's upcoming Passwords application.
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David and Stephen share some of their favorite accessories that help extend their Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.
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Stephen and David are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more.
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David and Stephen discuss Apple's youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. They share some of their favorite apps and how spatial computing fits into their personal and professional lives.
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"The nicer one."
David and Stephen have been running iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, so you don't have to. This week, they discuss some new features coming to Apple's platforms later this year.
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WWDC24 brought updates across Apple's platforms and was used to announce the company's move into the AI era. David and Stephen hit the highlights of what's new.
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In this feedback episode, the guys discuss iMessage, Arc, Notes, and more. Then, they chat about OmniFocus 4 and David's new Field Guide.
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Arc is a new browser that started life on macOS in 2022. David and Stephen have been using it for months, taking notes and gathering thoughts. This week, they discuss its features, and how AI could change the way people browse the web.
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iMessage is one of the stickiest parts of the Apple ecosystem, and this week, the guys discuss some of its features, explore its security credentials, and share some tips for making it run smoothly.
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John Buck published a book covering the "Apple Technology Group," a division within Apple that operated back in the 1980s and 1990s and experimented with many forward-looking bits of technology that we take for granted today.
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This week, Apple unveiled new iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Stephen and David talk through the news and discuss why hardware isn't at the heart of the iPad's struggles.
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AI is suddenly everywhere, from online services and software to bespoke hardware products. This week, David takes Stephen on a journey to talk about the tools he has found useful, as well as what's not ready for prime time yet.
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"With the transition to Apple silicon, every Mac is a great platform for AI. M3 includes a faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine, along with accelerators in the CPU and GPU to boost on-device machine learning, making MacBook Air the world’s best consumer laptop for AI. Leveraging this incredible AI performance, macOS delivers intelligent features that enhance productivity and creativity, so users can enable powerful camera features, real-time speech-to-text, translation, text predictions, visual understanding, accessibility features, and much more."
Neil Jhaveri founded Mimestream, a macOS email app for Gmail users.
Stephen and David talk to Neil about his time at Apple, Mimestream's roadmap (including an iOS version and supporting non-Google services), and email's place in today's world.
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On this feedback episode, the guys catch up on listener feedback, share some unique uses for Freeform, discuss some good Apple Watch apps, and talk about the Mac's startup sound.
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Lee Garret is the new owner of ScreenCastsOnline. He joins Stephen and David to discuss his background in technology, his Apple gear, and how clear communication and processes are key to any successful endeavor.
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David and Stephen revisit Freeform and discuss how it's improved since its launch and what Apple could do next with the application. They also share how they use the app and how it shines in visionOS.
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Stephen walks David through the ins and outs of collecting old Apple gear, and the pair take the wraps off an MPU redesign.
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David Metzger is a composer, arranger, and orchestrator with a celebrated career that has earned him Academy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. He joins the guys to talk about how the music for some of the most beloved films and shows of our time is made.
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Stephen and David offer advice on how to best care for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more, from cleaning to battery management and beyond. Then, the guys reflect on recent news, including the new MacBook Air and the death of the company's car project.
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Ryan Murphy returns to the Mac Power Users to discuss systems design principles when choosing software and workflows, intelligent use of AI tools, Obsidian, and using technology as a parent.
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On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more.
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David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps.
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Mike Vardy drops by the show to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business.
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Apple Vision Pro is here. David and Stephen share their initial thoughts on Apple's first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity and then answer some listener questions about the device.
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Jeff Richardson returns to the show to talk about how AI has changed how he works with documents and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows.
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On this feedback episode: more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback and more proof Stephen and David spend too much time together.
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Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. This week, Stephen and David detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers.
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After years of thought and work, David has launched The Productivity Field Guide. In this episode, he speaks with Stephen about some of the elements of the guide, what went into it and what comes next.
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Stephen and David explore Apple's new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One. The guys also retell the history of Sherlocking.
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To wind down 2023, David and Stephen reflect on the tech that has served them well over the last 12 months.
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Mikah Sargent returns to the show to update the guys on his Apple hardware, talk about how he prepares for his various audio and video podcasts and help explain what's going on with the Matter smart home standard.
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2023 proved to be very busy for Apple, with updated hardware and software shipping. This week, David and Stephen take a survey of the company's year.
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On this feedback episode, the guys revisit Apple Notes, talk about Name Drop and David shares the good news about a new battery pack.
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Dr. Kourosh Dini is an author, musician and psychiatrist who uses Apple gear to improve the lives of those he works with. This week, David and Stephen speak with him about his tools, including DEVONthink, OmniFocus and more.
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Stephen and David are joined by David Smith, Malin Sundberg and Ken Case to talk about developing for Apple's platforms here in 2023.
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“We’re excited about creating a vibrant third-party developer community with potentially thousands of native applications for iPhone and iPod touch,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone’s enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface and advanced software architecture provide the best user experience and the most advanced software platform ever for a mobile device.”
It's that time again!
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Dan Provost is one of the folks behind Studio Neat. This week, the guys talk to him about Dan's role in the company and its products, his tools to get his work done and some of his favorite apps and services.
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Studio Neat's original Kickstarter campaign.
While it had humble beginnings, Apple Notes has grown into a true competitor over the years. On this episode, David and Stephen explore its history, features and what Apple should take it next.
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Chris Upchurch leads two lives; he is a developer but also a river guide. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss the tech he uses both at his desk and on the water.
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It's feedback time, and Stephen surprises David with a secret project after the guys wade through some follow-up. David then returns the favor by booking Stephen's 3D printer for the foreseeable future.
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John Siracusa returns to the program to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting and a lot more.
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Tyler Stalman joins to share the details on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro camera systems. Tyler also shares some of his favorite tips for better iPhone photography and videography.
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macOS Sonoma brings with it Desktop widgets, a new screen saver and desktop experience, more powerful video conferencing tools and updates to Safari, Messages, Notes, Reminders and more.
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Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom.
Mere hours after Apple's iPhone 15 event, Stephen and David break down the news surrounding the iPhone 15 line, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the updated Apple Watch Ultra.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk a bit more about window managers and backup utilities, while also answering listener questions and David's modern typewriter, Stephen's new Plex server and a lot more.
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David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level.
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Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig.
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Casey Liss rejoins the program to discuss his new app Callsheet and to give David and Stephen a tour of the apps and services he uses to manage his media.
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Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at building good window management tools into macOS, but better solutions can be found in a long list of third-party apps. Stephen and David have tried just about all of them for this episode.
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Not mentioned on the show, but another one to avoid. Stephen had trouble with it crashing and saying his trial was expired when it wasn't.
Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins the program to catch David and Stephen up on his work and evolving setup, and then the gang dives into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio Display and address a recent controversy about the sailing workout type on the Apple Watch.
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Chuck Joiner has been covering Apple since 2000 and has been a user longer than that. He joins David and Stephen to talk about what makes the Apple community special, how the company's tools enable its users and some of his favorite apps and services.
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This week, David and Stephen grab their lassos and gather up some of the best Safari extensions out on the free and open range of the App Store.
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To celebrate 700 episodes of the show, David and Stephen talk through how they work, including how MPU gets made each week, how they approach their blogs, other podcasts, videos and more.
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The Kickstarter closes on Friday, July 14, 2023 a little after 10 AM Eastern!
This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how he's learned to take time away from work and some of his new favorite apps and services.
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Malin Sundberg is one of the developers behind the apps Mercury Weather and Orbit. This week, she joins Stephen and David to discuss her background and work, as well as her hands-on time with the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback.
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Subscriptions aren't just the future of software anymore, but they are how many developers are running their businesses today. David and Stephen open up their App Store accounts to discuss what they're paying for and why.
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Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.
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Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work covering Apple and what the group wants to see at WWDC23.
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Mark Bramhill's name will be familiar to many, as he produced "Welcome to Macintosh." This week, he chats with David and Stephen about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript and what it was like to create an emoji.
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Every week on More Power Users, David and Stephen dive into an extra topic, ranging from news to product reviews and beyond! This version of the podcast is delivered ad-free.
With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, Stephen and David take a look at Apple's various platforms and take stock of where things are in the spring of 2023.
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David Rosenthal is a world-renown keyboardist, musical director, synthesizer programmer and composer. At the heart of his work is the Mac, and this week he talks with Stephen and David about his background, career, gear and more.
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BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg does his first-ever podcast interview about how he wanted to learn to make iPhone apps and stumbled into making one of our favorite Mac utilities, how the app has grown over the years and making a go of it in the software business.
On this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit their revisit of Contacts, talk about the differences between Obsidian and Craft, answer questions about version control and get philosophical about modern Apple.
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Adam Tow is a long-time Apple user whose passions include development, photography and the Newton. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about his various projects and the tools he uses to make them a reality.
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Contacts and calendars are a constant for almost everyone. This week, the guys revisit their setups, discuss alternatives to Apple's first-party apps and more.
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Much of our content consumption is now digital, from books and newspapers to shows and movies. Stephen and David talk through the services they enjoy and the apps they use when it's time to put their feet up.
Between news apps, delivery services, task managers, emails and communication tools, our devices receive an untold number of notifications daily. This week, David and Stephen talk about how to push back against the wave of interruptions that threaten our focus and work.
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It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon!
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Ian Byrd returns to the Mac Power Users to share the story of how he transitioned his business from in-person speaking engagements to on-demand video. Topics include online business management tools, video production, automation, and Ian's one-person company retreats.
On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two.
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In the 12 years since its debut, iCloud has grown from a relatively simple service to one that is the glue holding the Apple ecosystem together. This week, Stephen and David talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they don't.
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Developer and podcaster Marco Arment joins the show to talk about his desktop-laptop setup, the current state of development on Apple's platforms and what the company may do in 2023.
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Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items.
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Relay FM's VP of Sales drops by the show to talk about her Apple gear, keeping multiple projects going at once and why she has built much of her workflow around Airtable.
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In this episode of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Fantastical and how it compares to Apple's default Calendar application. Michael Simmons then joins them to discuss Fantastical's history and the changes he's seen in the Apple software ecosystem over the years.
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Kaitlin Salzke is an accountant, student and programmer who has built a library of OmniFocus automations. This week she joins David and Stephen to talk about using Javascript for automation, working on a PC during the week and pushing the boundaries of what macOS can do.
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Gone are the days of using tapes, CDs and iPods in cars. Apple has taken center stage in most new cars sold as the iPhone replaced all of those older media sources in the car. This week, David and Stephen pack up and go on a tour of CarPlay.
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control an NFC-capable vehicle.
Shawn Blanc left his job back in 2011 to become a full-time writer. Twelve years later, he's the mastermind behind sites like The Focus Course and The Sweet Setup and more. Stephen and David ask him about that journey and how he's grown his operation from a solo venture to a team running multiple projects.
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"What do you write as the very first post on the first day of your new job as a full-time writer? I have no idea."
Stephen's interview of Shawn from January 2012.
Stephen's setup from October 2009. Those SoundSticks were retired just a few weeks ago!
It's not every day that Apple releases a new productivity app, but with iOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1, the company launched Freeform, an infinite canvas app for sketching, organizing and sharing information. David and Stephen have been using it extensively and break it all down this week.
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Stephen and David reflect on the apps and services they've relied on for the past year, and one of them makes a rash vow about new Macs.
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On this feedback episode, Stephen and David reflect on the first year of the MacSparky Labs, discuss the recent Eufy camera news and answer a bunch of listener questions.
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Francesco D'Alessio joins the show to discuss his work as a productivity YouTuber and writer, as well as the role of AI in software.
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Charlie Chapman is the developer behind Dark Noise and the host of the Launched podcast. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about his experience as an iOS developer and what it's like when Apple adds OS features that compete with something you've built.
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OmniFocus expert Tim Stringer drops by the show to catch David and Stephen up on his businesses, his use of multiple Macs and how OmniFocus 4 is shaping up while in beta.
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Apple's Notes and Reminders apps have come a long way since their introductions years ago. This week, Stephen and David look at their history, discuss their current iterations and make some requests for the future.
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Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again!
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On this feedback episode, the guys revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts and discuss a bunch of listener emails.
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Pre-orders close on November 14!
Apple has shipped significant updates to its operating systems, so this week, David and Stephen explore the features each brings to the table, getting deep into macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16.1.
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With Matter on the horizon, there has never been a better time to get into home automation. On this episode, Stephen and David talk about how their HomeKit setups have evolved over time and what they hope Apple and others can add to the smart home in the future.
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Apple Maps has matured from its rocky start back a decade ago into a robust alternative to Google Maps. This week, David and Stephen go on a roadtrip through the service's history, features and more.
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With David settling in at his new studio, the guys take some time to talk about their desk setups, what's in their bags and what they carry with them daily.
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David and Stephen share some of the treats they've found as apps are getting updated for iOS 16. Then, they talk through their first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra.
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Alex Cox drops by the show to update Stephen and David on their new indie life, including Apple silicon hardware, collaboration tools and the new iPhone 14 Pro.
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In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit iOS 16 and the M2 MacBook Air, then dive into some listener questions and talk about the state of voice dictation.
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Apple has announced its slate of iPhones and Apple Watches for the year and has major software releases right around the corner. This week, David and Stephen discuss the company's announcements and review iOS 16.
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Automation wizard Stephen Millard joins David and Stephen to discuss Shortcuts, Alfred workflows and a whole host of other automation tools across Apple's platforms.
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Julia Alexander drops by to discuss the world of streaming services, and how Apple stands apart from its competitors in the space. Also discussed: the sad lack of modern orange notebooks, the importance of the Apple Watch and some of Julia's go-to apps.
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File storage is both more accessible and more complicated than ever. This week, David and Stephen address storage mediums, syncing services, backup strategies and a lot more.
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Chris Christensen is a web developer, writer and traveler with roots in 90s Apple. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work, navigating the world and a lot more.
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Apple refers to the iPad as a magical pane of glass that becomes whatever you need of it. This week, David and Stephen discuss some apps and accessories that help the iPad reach that potential.
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In this feedback episode, Stephen talks David through his workflows of the Apple History Calendar, and then the guys talk about the current state of Apple's beta software. They also tackle some listener feedback and check in on the new version of Alfred.
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David shares his impressions of the M2 MacBook Air, then he and Stephen talk through Craft. While it can be used for simple note taking, it also packs a lot of powerful personal knowledge management tools for users who need them.
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William Gallagher has written using a Mac for decades. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss his work and how he gets words on the page.
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This week, Stephen and David talk about Reddit and a third-party client named Apollo, which brings a world-class Reddit experience to iPhone users. Then, they are joined by its developer Christian Selig to discuss the app's origins, working with the Reddit API and a lot more.
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9to5 Mac editor Zac Hall guests on the Mac Power Users this week with thoughts on life without the iPad, writing workflows, the current Apple Betas and future Macs.
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Tony Miceli is a world-renowned jazz vibraphonist. This week, he joins David and Stephen to talk about how music and technology have become more intertwined over his career, and how he built an online community of vibraphonists.
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This week, David and Stephen hosted a live webinar, talking about the current crop of Apple's betas and answering listener questions.
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David and Stephen catch up on some recent updates to some stalwarts of the macOS utility landscape, and talk about some other apps that make their Mac setups complete.
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An article for Club Macstories members.
Recorded live and in-person at Apple Park, Stephen and David reflect on the announcements made at WWDC22.
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Shortcuts arrived on the Mac a year ago, and in the time since, Apple and third-party developers have worked to make it a real contender in terms of automation on macOS. This week, David and Stephen talk about the app and David's new Field Guide on the topic.
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MacStories boss Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about the iPad's apparent stagnation and how the Mac has grown over the last few years. The guys also talk about Raycast, Shortcuts, Apple silicon and more.
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The "Snap" Shortcut makes it easy to place windows in pre-defined layouts.
The App Store didn't launch until a year after the first iPhone, but it has defined the smartphone era. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of their favorite iPhone apps.
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In the inaugural meeting of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Drafts and their use of the application. Then they are joined by Drafts developer Greg Pierce to talk about the app's community of users, its 10th anniversary and how Greg uses Drafts himself.
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Stephen and David sort through listener feedback, revisiting topics such as Preview.app, time tracking and their own Apple silicon experiences. Oh, and the person who took a Mac Pro to the coffee shop to get some work done on the go.
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David and Stephen both track how they spend their time. In this episode, they discuss the approaches and tools they use to see how they spend their days.
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Ryan JA Murphy is a writer and Ph.D. student who is using the Mac and iPad to work with information systems and design science. This week, Stephen and David talk with him about his workflows for research, data organization and more.
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Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since the very beginning and has been talking about Apple and its products since late 2005. She joins Stephen and David to talk about her experience with the platform, her use of diagramming in blog posts and much, much more.
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The iPhone has all but killed the point-and-shoot camera market. This week, Stephen and David talk about the hardware and software that makes the iPhone such a good camera for photography.
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Nick Milo is a creator who is teaching people about Obsidian. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about how he manages his business, creates polished content and, of course, Obsidian and personal knowledge management.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen celebrate the Mac Studio and Studio Display before revisiting the Stream Deck, Preview, Day One and more.
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Between Relay FM, Cortex Brand and his keyboard streaming, Myke Hurley is a man of many hats. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about he balances these different jobs and how everyone can benefit from having a theme.
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Preview has been in every Mac's Application folder since 2001 when OS X launched. Today, Stephen and David dive into the program, exploring is wide range of features for editing both images and PDFs.
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Craig Hockenberry is back to weigh in on Apple Silicon, why he's an Apple Watch Power User, and life as a Mac developer.
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The Stream Deck has become a central tool for many who use automation tools on their Mac. This week, Stephen and David dive into the device's hardware and software, explaining what makes it such a versatile device, before sharing their own uses for it.
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Video producer, script writer, and loving nerd Adam Lisagor is back after a too-long hiatus to share his workflows related to running his growing advertising/video production business. Also, Adam's writing a script and has news to share on some new tools and workflows.
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Adam's first video.
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more.
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YouTuber and podcaster Austin Evans drops by the show to talk about his content business, how Apple is competing in the wider marketplace and the gear he uses to get work done with a growing team.
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Apple ships a wide range of applications across its family of operating systems. However, over the years, they have received uneven amounts of support and attention from the company. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of these apps and which ones could use some love from the folks in Cupertino.
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Very few people work alone at the top of a mountain. For the rest of us, things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. David and Stephen talk about these topics and discuss some of their apps and services that can make working with others easier and more productive.
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Stephen and David are joined by HomeKit expert Shane Whatley to talk about the apps, products and automations that can be used together to make any home smarter. With HomeKit, anyone can scale from a single smart bulb to a house full of technology.
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After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time.
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As the year draws to a close, David and Stephen survey the landscape and talk through the products, services and policies that have shaped Apple and its users over the last year.
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David had to move his home office, while Stephen built a cabin. This week, the guys compare notes on how their studios have evolved over the last couple of years.
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Stephen and David chat with John Soliman, a 2nd Assistant Editor at Pixar about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio.
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David and Stephen are joined by Apple's Jeremy Butcher to discuss the company's new Business Essentials program.
Then, the guys revisit iCloud storage management, clipboard apps and email providers. USB-C hubs and migrating to an Apple silicon Mac are also discussed.
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Stephen and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut. After his absence is blamed on an innocent co-host, Daniel chats with the guys about his indie development career, the new MacBook Pro and the many options developers face when picking a method for writing a macOS application.
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There is a range of applications to supercharge your copy and paste game. This week, David and Stephen explore some of the best options for macOS and even the iPad and iPhone.
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Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again.
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David and Stephen talk with Sean McCabe about how he runs his businesses from what can only be described as a Mac battle station while stitching together macOS apps and several cloud services to be more productive.
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David and Stephen review macOS Monterey and cover the features and changes it brings to the Mac. Then, the guys give their impressions of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros.
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This week, Stephen and David talk through Apple's new batch of MacBook Pros, powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max systems on a chip.
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"14" can fast charge via TB, 16" can only fast charge via MagSafe."
Fresh off the release of iPadOS 15, David and Stephen cover the update's revised multitasking system and talk about some of their favorite workflows for the iPad.
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In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss recent updates to iWork, more on various editions of DEVONthink and go through some listener feedback.
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David's newest Field Guide covers DEVONthink, and this week he and Stephen discuss the application, some example uses and the basics anyone looking at it should know. After that, they review the new iPhone and iPad mini.
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iOS and iPadOS 15 have arrived, bringing new features to Apple's mobile devices, including Focus modes, Live Text, new Home screen widgets, Safari extensions and a lot more. David and Stephen discuss their experiences with the beta and outline what's best in this year's upgrade.
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Apple has unveiled new versions of the iPhone, Apple Watch and a couple different iPads. This week, David and Stephen talk through the news and their thoughts on the new products.
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Files and folders have been with the Mac user since the very beginning, but today, file management has gotten a lot more complicated. This week, Stephen and David tackle the topics of tags, search, backups, cloud services and more, all in the hope of untangling the mess that storage has become for so many.
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The section on "Labels."
The "Document model" section.
Jay Miller, from Relay's new Conduit podcast, joins to share some knowledge about the best workflows for video meetings, getting more out of the emerging Craft app and even more uses for a Mac mini.
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Starting with a pet project for Steve Jobs, all the way to a modern, web-infused set of applications across multiple platforms, iWork has expanded into a suite of tools more than capable of meeting almost anyone's needs. This week, Stephen and David talk through Keynote, Pages and Numbers, giving tips and comparing them to office suites offered by other companies.
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In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss website redesigns, quote applications, encryption, virtualizing Windows and a whole lot more.
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Kathy Campbell is all over the Internet, as both a content creator and a business owner. She's a podcaster, artist, task-doer and so much more. Stephen and David talk with her about how she uses a mix of an iPad Pro, iMac Pro and a bunch of apps and services to keep all the plates spinning.
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The Apple silicon transition continues to march on, so David and Stephen sit down to talk about how to migrate to a new Mac, and what settings and preferences they recommend changing from the defaults.
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Dr. Drang returns to the show to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes and some of his favorite utilities.
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Our homes and businesses have become more technology-dependent, and having a solid network is more important than ever. This week, the guys talk about what goes into designing and maintaining reliable wired and wireless networks, and give some advice if you're looking to upgrade yours.
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This week Apple enthusiast and lecturer, Brett Burney, joins Stephen and David to discuss differences between iWork and Microsoft Office, give presentations with your iPad and how to rock a TRS-80.
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The App Store is a big place, and the iPhone can become anything you want it to be. Today, Stephen and David talk about 30 apps worth checking out — all on a budget.
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Mike Vardy returns to the show to update David and Stephen on where he's found balance between the iPad and the Mac. Mike also discusses how he blends analog and digital tools, and how he shares tasks and ideas with his remote team.
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It is feedback time, so David and Stephen are here with listener questions, their experiences with Apple's current crop of betas and the future of Day One.
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Stephen and David are joined by Paul Kafasis to talk about Mac software development in the modern era, some of Rogue Amoeba's history and the tools Paul uses to get his work done.
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WWDC 2021 has brought new versions of all of Apple's software platforms, with a large number of features coming to them all at once. This week, Stephen and David talk through the changes, and speak to Apple's Vivek Bhardwaj about the new Shortcuts for Mac and what it means for traditional (and future) Mac automation.
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With over 30 years of history, TidBITs is the longest-running tech publication covering Apple in the world. This week, one of its founders, Adam Engst, drops by the show to talk about his writing workflow, unusual input devices and how WWDC has changed over the years.
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A detailed history of TidBITS, in podcast form with Adam and John Gruber.
David and Stephen are both working on more video than ever, so they compare notes on their processes, gear and editing tools.
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David and Stephen are joined by Teddy Svoronos to discuss the tech that he has implemented for distance teaching and learning in his role at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
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Stephen and David talk with Sal Soghoian on the history of Automator and Services on the Mac, both of which are cornerstones of automation on macOS today. The trio discusses how these tools came to be, and how Apple has evolved them over the years, in addition to what can be done with them.
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There are a few tumblers left! Grab one before they're gone forever.
Casey Liss drops by to chat with Stephen and David about waiting on the next Apple silicon announcement, his iPhone development work, home automation and how not to deal with digital photos.
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As the computer that's almost always in our pockets, the iPhone can become a surprisingly useful tool for getting things done.
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Pre-orders end on May 4!
In the wake of Apple's spring event, Stephen and David cover the new iMac and iPad Pro, and also discuss changes to the Apple TV and some of Apple's services. In short, everything should be more colorful and some things more powerful.
It's feedback time, so David and Stephen answer listener email, talk about iOS apps running on Apple silicon Macs and preparing your tech for the afterlife. There's also new MPU merch for sale!
With the recent explosion in personal knowledge management tools, it is hard to know which one fits your needs the best. This week, David and Stephen talk through Obsidian, which builds on top of plain, old-fashioned Markdown documents.
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Shelly Brisbin returns to the show to explain how she applies power user workflows to working across multiple mediums throughout a normal work week.
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On this episode, David and Stephen discuss their work beyond MPU and what workflows and tools they use to keep things running smoothly in their small businesses.
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The former G Suite, which was the former Google Apps.
After several years of development, Apple launched Mac OS X to the world in March 2001. The new operating system was vastly different from what it replaced, and ushered in a new era for Apple. This week, Stephen and David reflect on two decades of their beloved platform.
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A list of all of Siracusa's OS X reviews.
The ecosystem of Mac apps is small compared to what's available for iOS and iPadOS, but that doesn't mean there aren't some real gems out there to make working on macOS more productive.
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A possible alternative to Mountain.
David and Stephen are joined by August Bradley, an expert in Notion. They discuss the features of the app, as well as its pros and cons. August then explains Systems Thinking and runs through some favorite apps and services.
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Shahid Kamal Ahmad drops by the show to tell David and Stephen about his ever-growing displays, game development on the Mac and creating music with a computer.
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In this feedback episode, the guys revisit dictation, UUIDs, FileVault and the longevity of recent Mac hardware. Then, David talks about a new computer in his life and Stephen reworks his home screen.
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iDisk was part of .Mac as well, but the point stands.
John Siracusa joins Stephen and David to talk about the 2019 Mac Pro and what Apple silicon may mean for pro users. Then, John talks about his pair of Mac apps and what he wants out of the future of macOS.
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This week, David and Stephen get back to the basics, and check on how calendars, contacts and tasks can be effectively managed across a range of devices and apps.
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Episode 69 is about Omni's automation tools.
The Queen of Automation drops by to talk about her current gear and use of Plex, as well as how she is using HomeKit and managing files.
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As the iPhone and iPad have become more full-featured, the software that runs them has gotten more complex and powerful. This time, David and Stephen run though a whole bunch of their favorite ways to get more out of these devices.
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Writer and lawyer Jeff Richardson returns to the show to update Stephen and David on how he's working at a 12.9-inch iPad Pro most of the time, even when needing to use Windows.
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From the beginning, Mac OS X was designed with security and privacy in mind, but over the years Apple has worked to make both the Mac's software and hardware more even more so. This week, Stephen and David cover what's what when it comes to Mac security.
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This week, David walks Stephen through his concept of contextual computing, and why it's a lot easier to get started with than it sounds.
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At the end of an unprecedented year, Stephen and David take some time to reflect on what it's meant for an Apple user, and what they'd like to see out of 2021 in terms of tech.
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In this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards.
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Stephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide.
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If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help.
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Another option in addition to David's recommendation.
An alternative tiny tripod.
David's referral code for free band: 36Q66M
David and Stephen talk with photographer Austin Mann about his work and his annual iPhone camera reviews, including what sets the iPhone 12 Pro Max apart from Apple's other new phones.
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macOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. This week, Stephen and David wade in to macOS 11, before giving their impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.
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This week, David and Stephen are joined by Kurt Knight, Senior Director, Platform Product Marketing at Apple to talk about the M1 chip and macOS Big Sur. After that, the guys talk about this first wave of new Macs.
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MacStories Founder Federico Viticci joins David to talk about the iPad and its ecosystem of apps for power users. As the iPad itself becomes more capable, what users can do with it continues to expand, but as the guys discuss, there are still pain points.
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Stephen and David are joined by Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist, author and developer of the Mac app Hook. He explains how we typically gather, process and use data, and how our computing devices can assist — and detract — in that work.
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Cognitive Productivity with macOS
A few new research applications have popped over the last year, joining some true Mac legends. To see what is what, David went on a quest, and has returned to share with Stephen the wisdom he gained while exploring.
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🏠 @NotionHQ is for architects
🌱 @RoamResearch is for gardeners
📚 @evernote is for librarians
Zac Hall from 9to5Mac and Space Explored joins David and Stephen to talk about the state of the Apple Watch's software and hardware, as well as Apple's new iPhones.
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With Apple Silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for David that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows.
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Liana Lehua joins in this week to share the best workflows and gear for improving video conferencing and home audio and video. Liana and David also discuss business apps, widgets, and revisit the iPad vs. MacBook question.
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Here's the alternative capture device Liana was referencing during the show.
iOS 14 is here, bringing new features like widgets, the App Library, increased privacy and a lot more. This week, David and Stephen review the release and talk about how Apple could take some of these features farther in the future.
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Read-it-later services can be a great way to save and enjoy an article later, away from the noise of social media or an overflowing RSS client. This week, David and Stephen talk about some of the popular choices, and how to keep them from becoming just another thing to check. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event.
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On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more.
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Since its introduction, HomeKit has steadily grown into a wide-reaching ecosystem for smart home devices. This week, Stephen and David talk with Mikah Sargent about HomeKit hardware and software, as well as ways to extend what Apple allows it to do in its default app.
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David and Stephen are joined by orchestrator and composer David Metzger, whose resume includes Frozen, Muppets Most Wanted, The Avengers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and more. He shares his setup, which includes multiple Macs networked together, numerous music applications and (eventually) a full-blown orchestra.
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RSS can bring news, blog posts and even podcasts to you, without needing to visit a bunch of different website. This week, Stephen and David talk about the rise of numerous RSS services and apps they've seen over the last few years, and share how this web technology makes their lives better.
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Feedbin email address.
Brett Terpstra returns to the show to talk about the Touch Bar, regular expressions, Markdown and what Apple Silicon Macs will mean for macOS applications and utilities.
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From jotting quick notes to writing for the web, Markdown has become a very popular choice for formatting plain text. It's syntax is human-readable and easy to learn. This week, David and Stephen teach Markdown 101 covering the more complex things the language can do.
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This week, the editor of Mac Power Users, Jim Metzendorf, talks to Stephen and David about his background in audio and photography, and how the gear and workflows have changed in those fields over the years.
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On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices.
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The Apple Watch has undergone massive changes since its introduction in 2014. This week, Stephen and David review some of that history, then launch into a conversation of the platform's strengths and weaknesses and how they use their Watches.
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The market for note taking applications is huge. There are options that just deal in plain-text, apps that serve as "everything buckets," and still others focused on automation. This week, David and Stephen cover some of the better options out there and share how they keep up with various bits of digital information in their lives.
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Includes interview with Apple about Scribble on iPadOS 14.
Here's David's Drafts action as discussed on the show. Thanks to @RegularCraig for originally posting the parse to OmniFocus script on the Drafts Forums.
This week, Underscore David Smith joins the show to talk about what life as a developer is like between WWDC and the fall when new versions of Apple's operating system ship.
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It's beta season, and David and Stephen have reported for duty with reports of new features and general thoughts on macOS Big Sur, iOS and iPadOS 14 as well as watchOS 7. Plus, a brief announcement about something coming in July.
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Recorded just a few hours after the WWDC keynote, Stephen and David share their reactions to iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and the Mac's transition to Apple-designed processors.
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On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk more about email and working from home, but also get into what it takes to make a MacSparky Field Guide and some weird problems they've recently encountered with their tech.
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David has finally roped Stephen into talking about email. Topics include email services, apps and strategies. Later in the show, they are joined by Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley to hear about two specific apps they use every day.
Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley
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PCalc developer James Thomson joins David and Stephen to talk about his background with the Mac, and what it take to build and maintain the same application over multiple decades.
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From the early days of iPhoto to now, with Photos.app and iCloud, Apple has offered increasingly-robust photo management tools for its users. This episode, David and Stephen walk through the features and tools you should know about.
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A nerd's bag can say a lot about them. This week, David and Stephen empty theirs to talk through their choices and how they've changed over the years.
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From iCloud to Apple TV+, Apple's range of services is broader then ever, but how do they all stack up? Is this shift to services changed how users should view the company?
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Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge joins David and Stephen to talk about emoji, how they're made and why they've found such huge success. Then, he explains how tech needs change when one lives on a ⛵.
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On this feedback episode, David shares some about an upcoming studio move, and Stephen talks about recent experimentation with a teleprompter. Also on the docket: connected home cameras, more on working from home and the iPhone SE.
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BetterTouchTool takes a Mac's input devices and turns them into automation triggers. It can transform the Touch Bar into a customized set of tools and make a Trackpad or Mouse much more powerful. This week Stephen and David dive into this utility and what it can do.
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Use the discount code “BTT_MPU” for 20% off.
Dr. David MacDonald is a musician and professor with a unique way of using the iPad, Apple TV and GoodNotes together to engage and equip his students.
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All of a sudden, many people are working from their homes for the first time. This week, Stephen and David tap into their combined decade of experience to share some of what has worked well for them at home.
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Please note that in the time between recording publishing this episode, several security issues with Zoom have come to light. We've edited what we could, but if any comments about the video calling service feel out of place, that's why. Thanks for understanding. —Stephen
After recording this episode, Logitech announced Streamlabs for the Mac, which is an alternative to OBS and Ecamm live.
For many of us, the Mac is the center of our computing lives, and it's no secret the Mac has had its up and downs over the last decade. This week, David and Stephen discuss the current hardware and software that makes up our beloved computing platform. As a bonus segment at the end, they talk about the 2020 iPad Pros.
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MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.
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Merlin's Bearded Dragon.
Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don't think about how to make that process more productive. This week, David and Stephen explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.
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It's feedback time! David celebrates his 5th year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.
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Writer and director David Wain returns to the show to share how his creative process has changed over the years, and walks Stephen and David through the steps of making a show like Medical Police.
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The stars and planets are within sight, given the right hardware and software. Andrew Burwell has been honing his astrophotography skills, using Apple products to produce some amazing images of our universe.
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Stephen's new podcast with Quinn Nelson about failed tech products and services.
In the last decade, the iPad has gone from a brand-new device into a wide-reaching line of products that meet the needs of a range of users. This week, Stephen and David talk about the current state of the platform, and how it fits in with the iPhone and Mac.
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Family Sharing means that up to six people can share purchases, media and other Apple services. This week, David and Stephen walk through the features, how to set it up and the possible pitfalls of this Apple service.
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From messages and emails to sports scores and social media, our devices generate all sorts of notifications. This week, we discuss how to weed the garden and tame the madness.
Gone are the days of waiting for the evening news to find out the weather for the next day. Now, weather data is accessible anywhere. This week, David and Stephen compare a bunch of different weather apps and services before picking their favorite.
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Drafts developer Greg Pierce joins Stephen and David to talk about his move to an iMac, his development career and when it is time not to upgrade to a new device.
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Mark Hackett runs a small non-profit working in Sudan, named Operation Broken Silence. This week, he joins David and some other Hackett guy to talk about data management so far from home, the power of Apple's apps like Pages and his move to the iPad Pro.
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The iPhone has become many people's primary device for many different types of tasks. On this episode, Stephen and David look at the current state of the hardware, software and services that make up Apple's most popular product.
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David and Stephen review 2019, and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem before talking about their hopes for 2020.
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It's feedback time! David and Stephen revisit media management and external drives, then talk about David's 16-inch MacBook Pro, meditation apps and USB-C hubs. Then Stephen makes a confession, which David takes rather well.
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David and Stephen interview Thomas Grove Carter, a video editor who has been using Final Cut Pro X on the 2019 Mac Pro with the Pro Display XDR. They talk about the power of the new machine, it's flexibility and how it unlocks new types of workflows for video editors.
Thomas' workspace, complete with the 2019 Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR:
Check out 17:20 for additional details on Final Cut Pro X clip connections.
Stephen and David are joined by John Voorhees to talk about Mac Catalyst, which allows for iPad apps to be developed for macOS. They review some early examples and talk about the technology and what it could mean for the Mac and iPad in the future.
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Stephen steps behind the Genius Bar — or into the Genius Grove, as it were — to provide tips for troubleshooting Macs, iOS device and iCloud. Then, he and David talk about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and how someone should prioritize features when buying a new computer.
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Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile and Dave Teare of AgileBits join David and Stephen to talk through Apple's year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, VC funding and more.
Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare
It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned.
Stephen and David are joined by Brent Simmons, who works in marketing at The Omni Group. They talk about the tools of the trade, including social media and content creation before shifting gears to discuss Brent's RSS reader, NetNewsWire and where the Mac could be heading.
YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy joins Stephen and David to share about her video work, from cameras to editing and beyond. They also discuss managing large amounts of data across multiple locations, the role of the iPad and turning creative work into a business.
David and Stephen talk with Ian Elsner, a museum exhibit creator who is using the iPhone SE, iPad Pro and an Intel Compute Stick together in some very interesting and unusual ways to help develop educational exhibits for kids and adults.
Our iOS devices go with us just about everywhere, and pairing them with some select accessories can make them more useful in more situations. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of the products that they rely on when using their iPhones and iPads, from cases and batteries to tripods and keyboard.
Stephen and David are joined by Chris Bailey, an author and presenter with an undying love for TextEdit and getting focused work done with the Mac and iPad.
macOS Catalina is here. It breaks with a lot of the past, while showing us a bit of what the future of the Mac may hold. In this special bonus episode, David and Stephen dive into what's what in this year's release of macOS.
David and Stephen are joined by Dave Hamilton to talk about his work at The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, his approach to podcasting, how covering Apple has changed over the years and some software tools every Mac user should know about.
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Alfred and backups and talk about iOS 13's bumpy release and the new iPhone and Apple Watch. Stephen also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon and closes the episode by reading a list of the iPhones he has broken over the years.
iOS 13 is here, and is full of new features. This week, David and Stephen talk about some of their favorites, after talking through the changes Apple has made to Shortcuts.
Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color.
Backing up our Macs, iPhones and iPads is easier than ever, but many people don't bother making sure their data is safe and sound. This week, David and Stephen talk through some basic backup strategies before offering some advice when considering upgrading to new versions of macOS and iOS.
Stephen and David chat with Jake Wilson, an elementary school principal — and a student himself — about using technology in and beyond the classroom, ranging from smart boards and shortcuts to Google Docs and waffles.
macOS' Spotlight feature has made serious strides in recent years, but many power users still turn to Alfred and LaunchBar for app launching, file searching and executing workflows. This week, David and Stephen compare these tools and talk about their favorite features of each.
Brett Terpstra joins in the Mac Power Users this week to talk about his keyboard hacks, planning workflows, some of Brett's favorite apps, and the looming arrival of Brett's new app, nvUltra.
Comic book artist Thom Zahler uses his Macs and iPads to create some incredible artwork and manage his indie business. This week Thom shares his apps and workflows.
Here's Thom's digital writing process time-lapsed. Fascinating.
Here's the app installer App David couldn't remember during the recording.
This week, David and Stephen talk about their home offices: how they are setup, what equipment and furnishings are used and — of course — what nerdy toys are around. Then, a discussion about the pros and cons of working from home.
Pastor and Apple nerd TJ Luoma returns to the show to catch David and Stephen up on his journey with Apple's notebooks and the iPad, before sharing some of the apps that he uses every day to make his work more efficient, and his explorations in Internet filtering and content blocking.
TJ's desk:
In TJ's Garage:
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about a borrowed MacBook Pro that Catalina tried melting into his desk, Voice Control and Dictation in iOS 13 and answer a few listener questions about iOS file storage and justifying a Mac to a boss who doesn't get it.
Simone de Rochefort is a video producer and podcaster at Polygon, and co-hosts Rocket on Relay FM. She walks Stephen and David through the process of creating videos at Polygon, from the writing process, to capturing game footage, editing and more.
Studio space at Polygon:
Safari isn't the most popular browser on the planet, but its focus on speed, security and privacy set it apart from the competition. This week, David and Stephen get into the pros and cons of the application, and some of its unique features.
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Tyler Stalman is a photographer, videographer, YouTuber and small business owner alongside his wife Ania Boniecka. Oh, and he loves gear... maybe too much, as he confesses to Stephen and David.
Our digital devices make communicating with others easier than ever, but with that flexibility comes complexity. David and Stephen talk about what solutions they use for certain types of communication, then talk about Notifications and Do Not Disturb, which can help curb incoming messages when things get too hectic.
Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years and is a writer for the "Taking Control" series of books. He sits down with David and Stephen to talk about his writing, the tools he uses and why running Apple betas can be a real adventure.
Stephen and David scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories.
Stephen and David have boots on the ground in San Jose for WWDC 2019. In this episode, they interview Doug Brooks, the Apple Product Manager for the new Mac Pro. Afterward, David and Stephen share initial thoughts on updates to macOS and the brand new iPadOS. David has some tough questions for Stephen about his future and the new Mac Pro, and they get to share the good news about the brand new "Sparky Button." Finally, our hosts give you the lowdown on their WWDC experiences.
Stephen's new precious awaits.
Now with 100% more "Sparky Button".
From trigger to actions, variables to debugging, David and Stephen go through the powerhouse that is Keyboard Maestro and discuss David's new Field Guide on the subject.
Use the code KMFG for 20% off the app.
Artist and podcaster Tiff Arment joins David and Stephen to talk about her background in photography and analog and digital art, as well as the work that goes into recording and editing podcasts.
David and Stephen share their confessions about the iPad Pro, then discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC.
At the heart of the macOS experience is Finder, which is part file manager, part search tool and a whole lot more. Its smiling blue icon boasts many features, and third-party developers have written tools to make it even more powerful for those users who need more.
Michael Hyatt joins David and Stephen this week in an interview that ranges from how to get your life together and find a little focus to nerdy Keyboard Maestro scripts.
Over a year ago, long-time Apple blogger Rene Ritchie launched Vector, a daily YouTube show covering the world of Apple and tech beyond. This week, David and Stephen catch up with Rene, talking about his video workflows, YouTube as a platform and the future of the Mac and iOS.
Journaling can be an excellent way to collect your thoughts and reflect on the events of the day, and Day One makes it easy to do so with your Mac, iPhone, iPad and beyond.
Jakob Haq is a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who create, edits and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad.
Stephen and David talk through the ups and downs of the Mac App Store and share some of the hidden gems they've found there over the years. Then, they recap Apple's recent media event after being interrupted by Mother Nature in the Sparks' yard.
The guys work their way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch and David has switched notes apps ... again.
When thinking about making an iPad a notebook replacement, there are a lot of factors to consider. David and Stephen talk through the hardware and software that can make — or break — this experience.
Discount Code MPUSiri gets $10 off for a week after this show airs.
Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his move to the iPad Pro and how he manages the growing team behind projects like The Sweet Setup and The Focus Course.
Live from Chicago, David and Stephen thaw out long enough to talk to a couple of very special guests about the MacBook Air and the friction between analog and digital tools, before answering some listener questions.
Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley
Special thanks to our volunteers for helping make the evening possible, and to Alex Cox for being such a gracious and helpful host at the venue.
David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips.
Programmer and sheep farmer Oogie McGuire talks about LambTracker, her application for managing flocks and the hardware that goes along with it, as well as her on-going project of digitizing historical photos.
With G Suite, Google offers paid versions of its free web apps and services. This week, Stephen and David discuss their usage of these tools, and how G Suite compares to other solutions available to individuals and small businesses.
Christina Warren, tech commentator, podcaster and Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft drops by to talk about using a Mac at work, the state of PowerPoint and how to get the most out of tech when traveling the world.
The iPhone and Apple Watch can be helpful in managing health and fitness, and coupled with the breadth of options in the App Store, they can become powerful tools in improving our well-being.
John Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show join David and Stephen for a discussion about writing and podcasting, as well as WWDC and what the future may hold for the iPad and Mac.
Introduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more.
Turns out only two, not three. Room to grow!
David puts his new cohost, Stephen Hackett, in the hot seat to talk about his tech background, love of the Mac, and if Batman or Superman is better. All of that, plus a couple of exciting event announcements.
Join Rose and David in Seattle on January 19.
Come to a live recording of MPU on the evening of March 2!
We cover feedback on subscriptions, iOS tips, and more. Katie and David look back on the last 463 episodes and discuss the origins of Mac Power Users. Katie discusses her journey, favorite workflows, and answers a few listener questions.
Jason Snell returns to tell us about his iMac Pro, how he uses his Mac mini, Jason's move towards iOS, being an avid reader, making time for it all, and a few of his favorite picks.
There's a lot hidden in iOS. David and Katie run down some of their favorite iOS tips and tricks that you may not have known, or may have forgotten about.
Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more.
Subscriptions! It seems the wave of the future but should we be happy about that? In this episode Katie and David talk about this trend towards subscriptions and the software and services they believe are worth the effort.
Katie has a big announcement, David has a new Field Guide, we both have new iPads, we also discuss the new MacBook Airs, Apple’s pricing, our daily routines, and answer listener questions.
It's time for our annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide. David and Katie run down their favorite gift picks for the year as well as what's on their own holiday wish lists.
Apologies for the missing chapter markers on this episode - they'll return next week!
Katie and David chat with Laura McClellan of The Productive Woman Podcast to discuss her prospectives on productivity, finding and using the right virtual assistant, creating a community around her podcast, routines, habits, and more.
Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases.
Katie shares the end of her MacBook Pro saga and AppleCare Experience, David plays with his widget screen, moving out of Evernote, finding more uses for Keyboard Maestro, upcoming Apple Event, packing apps, our favorite non-tech podcasts, and listener feedback.
David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30.
That's right. David talked about his pants.
See how David went off the deep end with his home screen.
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of Agile Bits join David and Katie to talk about the state of development for Mac and iOS and life as an Apple Developer.
Dave Teare, Greg Scown, and Ken Case
David and Katie revisit the topic of task management. We talk about digital task managers, our history managing tasks, various tiers of task management from simplified to advanced, systems for digitally managing our tasks and how to keep it all together.
This month in MPU+ we chat about David's new phone, Katie's broken Mac, iOS 12 follow-up, Siri Shortcuts, transitioning from Dropbox to iCloud, David's laptop replacement and more.
David can't stop using Memoji. Never!
David and Katie talk about Apple's latest operating system, macOS Mojave. We discuss the state of the Mac, yearly release cycles, what we like, what we don't, new features for productivity and more.
David's favorite iPad stand.
So many videos ... so little time.
3+ hours of Siri Shortcuts goodness.
David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements.
David's new Field Guide all about Siri Shortcuts. 3+ hours and 40 minutes of Siri Shortcuts goodness.
Zac Hall joins David and Katie to talk about how he stays on top of Apple news at 9to5Mac as well his work as an online publisher. We also talk about 9to5's recent discovery of the new iPhone and Apple Watch prior to Apple's September 12th event.
@9to5mac
Katie and David speculate about Apple's upcoming September 12th event, David goes laptopless again, hiding cables and technology clutter around your home, shutting down Wi-Fi on a schedule, storing business cards, fixing a broken iPhone and listener feedback.
David's Amazon Day splurge.
David and Katie dive deep on HomeKit and discuss the HomeKit App, managing rooms, creating scenes, automation and our favorite HomeKit enabled devices. We also discuss where HomeKit falls down and our workarounds.
Jeff Richardson from iPhone JD joins Katie and David to chat about how he uses a Mac at home and PC at work, going all in and adopting a paperless lifestyle with the iPad, starting a successful blog, using the Apple Watch, and more.
Katie and David revisit music management and discuss the state of the two major streaming services, how things have changed iTunes Match, managing their music, and audio at home and in the car.
Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, live streaming, managing a business, Discourse and more.
David and Katie talk about how it's easier now than ever before to cut the cable, Katie's moves away from Evernote, David's experimentation with iOS Mail clients, getting burned when selling online, choosing an email provider, the iOS 12 Beta, and answer listener questions.
Artist, illustrator and cartooner Thom Zahler talks about his life as a comic book artist, writer and the digital and analog tools he uses. He shares how he makes a living as an independent worker, and his experience on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
David and Katie share their home office setups. We discuss all the gadgets in, on and under our desks, what's connected to our Macs and how we get work done.
David's monitor arms.
David's podcasting/screencasting mic.
David's podcasting cans. (Also great for travel - noise cancelling.)
A ridiculously expensive (but good) pre-amp.
David's color laser printer.
Matt Gemmell joins us to discuss life as a software engineer turned writer, his evolution from Mac to iOS, his passion for fitness, and being an independent worker.
David and Rose Orchard’s new Automation deep dive podcast.
Of all the things an iPhone can do, we sometimes forget it’s a great device for communication. In this episode we dig deep on how to use the iPhone as a communications tool.
In this episode, we launch the new MPU Discourse community, talk about Siri Shortcuts, Katie got a HomePod, David shares thoughts on the iOS Beta and his recent visit to Apple Park. We also tackle listener questions about messages in the cloud, iPad accessories and kids in college.
Don McAllister returns to talk about building a business around ScreenCastsOnline, building his team, delegation, project management, and more. We also talk chat travel and electric cars.
Katie and David talk about the state of PDFs in 2018, how the PDF format has evolved, and best practices for creating, naming, managing and working with PDFs.
David and Katie share their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5
David and Katie share what's on their minds this month including the end of the Airport Era, David's thoughts on the state of Notes apps including Bear and Apple Notes, surviving a house fire, thoughts on the iPhone X, Refurbs, and more.
Katie and David discuss best practices for keeping your Mac healthy including Mac maintenance tips, diagnosing common problems, getting rid of unnecessary files, maintenance utilities, and care tips.
The iPhone Field Guide 1.1 is now out. Also, the PDF version is now available.
Marco Arment Returns to Mac Power Users to discuss the state of the Mac, the iMac Pro, Apple's laptops, Overcast, privacy, digital cameras and more.
With the recent updates to iWork we thought it time to dive deep. We share the best uses for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. We discuss the pros and cons of the apps, collaboration, and try to tackle the question - can you get by with iWork alone?
This month on MPU+ David and Katie spend some time discussing bedroom tech, including what's on our nightstands and sleep tracking. We also discuss David's new backup strategy, Drafts 5, Returning a Lost iPhone, Apple's Education Event, and follow-up on Katie's lightning strike.
The trick is turning your iPad into portrait mode and then writing your butt off.
They've come a long way since generation 1.
You too can spend $100 to slowly charge your iPad Pro.
David's collecting them like baseball cards.
David has written a new book - the iPhone Field Guide. In this episode, we discuss his latest project, the process of creating a multimedia book, the state of iBooks Author and more.
Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution.
David and Katie dive into the topic of browsers. The browsers we use on Mac and iOS, reasons to look at third-party browsers vs staying with Safari, tweaking your settings, our favorite add-ons and companions services and more.
Writer, podcaster, screencaster and avid bookworm Mike Schmitz joins us to talk about his quest to "push past average", become more productive, sleep better, read more and live a well-balanced life.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie an David share what's on their mind this month including home security systems, the OmniFocus 3 beta, David's new love of paper, the HomePod, their favorite non-tech productivity hacks, and more. We also tackle listener questions and share tech we're playing with.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Presentations are on our mind this week as Katie and David both prepare for talks at the ABA Techshow. We discuss workflows for planning a presentation, tips for making your slides, getting ready for the big day, dealing with nerves, and making sure your presentation goes off without a hitch.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Rose Orchard joins us to discuss her transition from teacher to automator including creating workflows, maximizing efficiency on Mac and iOS, we discuss the Sonos One and the Apple HomePod, travel tips and more.
Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business.
David and Katie revisit our workflows for consuming digital (and some analog) content. We discuss keeping up with blogs, magazines, books, spoken word, movies, television, news, and more.
John Siracusa returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about his favorite workflows and apps. We also spend some time getting John's opinion about where the Mac is and where it is heading.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie shares her struggles with APFS and High Sierra, David shares his workflow changes related to OmniFocus defer dates and his hyper-scheduling experiment. We answer listener questions relating to photo albums on the Apple TV, how we're using Evernote today, and tech organization. We follow-up new developments in home automation, scheduling, Qi Charging and more.
In this episode, David and Katie share some of their favorite apps and workflows for getting work done on the iPad.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Stephen Hackett returns to Mac Power Users to talk about his transition into video production, Internet automation, his home studio, audio and video gear, a new iMac and more.
As we wrap up 2017 we take a look back at the workflows that worked for us in 2017 including paperless practice, writing workflows, cloud storage, hiring help and more. We also discuss the practices we intend to change in 2018, and gaze into the crystal ball and look at what we may expect from Apple in the year to come.
This week Alex Cox from Cards Against Humanity shares her favorite hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done ranging from high-end video production to entertaining cats.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
"Deck the Halls with Ones and Zeroes."
In this episode, Katie and David break down all the ways to use your technology for the holidays including smart decorations, streaming audio (and David's Yule playlist), managing parties with tech, recommended family-friendly Apple TV games, David's holiday card production workflow and Katie's envelope hacks, tracking gift giving, and setting up your network for visiting relatives and friends.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
David's carefully curated list of holiday-themed jazz for Apple Music.
David and Katie revisit the topic of emergency preparedness. This can include everything from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness, technology failures and even happy emergencies. We share our for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm.
Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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Gabe Weatherhead joins David and Katie to talk about his months-long experiment with the iPad Pro. We also tackle listener questions on dealing with spam, scheduling appointments, hard drive best practices, finding deals, traveling with a Mac, and Katie shares her thoughts on Star Trek Discovery.
Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones.
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Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X.
App developer and business owner "Underscore" David Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
The state of Home Automation is constantly changing. We bring in Robert Spivack, a consultant and installer, to discuss the various systems, standards, ecosystems and best practices,
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It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover strategy for buying an iPhone X, where we stand with AppleCare, the status of our dongles, iPhone storage options, presenting, the best voice-in-a-can solutions, and how we're using social media.
It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover strategy for buying an iPhone X, where we stand with AppleCare, the status of our dongles, iPhone storage options, presenting, the best voice-in-a-can solutions, and how we're using social media.
To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
This week for episode 399 our original workflow guest, Merlin Mann, returns to share how he's using his iPad(s), Mac, and that "voice stuff".
This week for episode 399 our original workflow guest, Merlin Mann, returns to share how he's using his iPad(s), Mac, and that "voice stuff".
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Merlin's Keyboard
Hue Tap Switch
Brett Terpstra joins us to discuss his new eBook and video series with David Sparks - 60 Tips Volume 2 and the revision to their original 60 Tips book. We discuss the new book and the workflows they used to create it.
In this episode, David and Katie continue to explain the new iOS 11 and High Sierra features along with their experiences and recommendations following their use of the beta versions of these new operating systems.
In this episode, David and Katie continue to explain the new iOS 11 and High Sierra features along with their experiences and recommendations following their use of the beta versions of these new operating systems.
David and Katie run down Apple's September 12th announcements including the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K, iPhone 8 and iPhone X. We also begin our discussion of iOS 11 starting with the best features for iPad users.
In this feedback episode, Katie and David cover listener questions, must-have iOS utilities, tagging, automation, and more feedback. Finally, we discuss the Apple iPhone event scheduled for September 12.
In this feedback episode, Katie and David cover listener questions, must-have iOS utilities, tagging, automation, and more feedback. Finally, we discuss the Apple iPhone event scheduled for September 12.
Dan Moren drops in to chat about his experience publishing his first novel. We talk about all aspects of writing a book, including planning, writing, finding and working with a publisher and marketing his book after publication.
In this episode, prominent App developers Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare join us to talk about the future of macOS and iOS along with a few thoughts on the software business in 2017.
Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare
In this episode, prominent App developers Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare join us to talk about the future of macOS and iOS along with a few thoughts on the software business in 2017.
Following-up on our recent episode featuring utilities for the Mac; David and Katie decide to dive deep this week into their must-have utilities for iOS.
Note: The iOS App Katie referred to in the show has since been removed from the App Store.
Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.
Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.
Brett Terpstra (drink!) joins David and Katie this week to talk about the state of tagging on Mac and iOS. We discuss uses of tags, developing a tagging scheme, what you can do with tags, the turbulent history and hopefully bright future.
Katie is about to celebrate her one-year business anniversary. In this episode, she shares the hardware, software, and workflows she's using to pull it off. There are also a few hippie parts.
Katie is about to celebrate her one-year business anniversary. In this episode, she shares the hardware, software, and workflows she's using to pull it off. There are also a few hippie parts.
In this bonus episode, David and Katie chat with Apple Distinguished Educator and Musician Shirantha Beddage. We also answer questions on a variety of topics including lightning protection, starting a blog, how much iMac to buy, OCR accuracy, and follow up on Home Tech, must-have utilities and more.
iMore Editor in Chief Rene Ritchie joins the Mac Power Users this week to share his favorite tools, apps, and workflows for getting work done.
iMore Editor in Chief Rene Ritchie joins the Mac Power Users this week to share his favorite tools, apps, and workflows for getting work done.
Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users.
Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.
Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.
JF Brissette joins Katie and David to talk about the state of Screencasting on Mac and iOS, discusses the importance and uses of Screencasting, tools of the trade as well as tips and tricks.
Harvard Lecturer Teddy Svoronos returns to talk about how he's using his Mac and iOS devices for giving presentations, some very clever iOS automation techniques, and academic writing. Teddy and David also talk music apps.
Harvard Lecturer Teddy Svoronos returns to talk about how he's using his Mac and iOS devices for giving presentations, some very clever iOS automation techniques, and academic writing. Teddy and David also share some of their favorite apps for making music.
There is also a link for using this data in Workflow in the document.
Start at 1:10 to hear the break but you really should listen to the whole do?
Katie and David review the current state of Home Automation and the technology they use in their homes. We also talk about our new iPads and wrap-up WWDC.
With David in San Jose, he gives us a "boots on the ground" perspective of WWDC and we discuss the latest announcements from Apple's Developer conference.
We're releasing this show early due to the timeliness of the announcements. We'll return to our regular production schedule with our next episode on June 19th.
Ed Cormany joins us to talk about regular expressions, how it works and practical applications. On the eve of WWDC, we also cover lots of listener feedback including photo scanning, switching from Windows to iOS, privacy and the IOT, shared photo libraries and more.
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Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.
Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.
Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks.
This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.
This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.
Myke Hurley joins Katie and David to discuss notifications. We discuss how notifications have become a problem, dealing with distractions and wrangling the various notifications to optimize our devices.
This week David and Katie cover some big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will David get access to Katie's Synology.
This week David and Katie cover some big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will David get access to Katie's Synology.
Hmm ... really?
We catch up with Federico to discuss how he became an "iPad Guy", some of his favorite tips, tricks, and workflows on iOS, where there's still room for improvement, the future of iOS and more.
A lot of Mac Power Users find themselves transformed into the job of IT manager for friends, family, and even co-workers. In this episode we dive deep on the best IT management tools how to get (and get out) of that job.
A lot of Mac Power Users find themselves transformed into the job of IT manager for friends, family, and even co-workers. In this episode we dive deep on the best IT management tools how to get (and get out) of that job.
Our favorite snowman returns! We discuss the evolving definition of "pro" and "power user" as well as new workflows for managing text, creative uses for Keyboard maestro, managing Apple Mail and the Doc dives into the iPad.
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There is lots of feedback this time including listener questions, more on tin foil hats, calendar tips, maps, feedback, and how Katie's last presentation was smoking hot.
There is lots of feedback this time including listener questions, more on tin foil hats, calendar tips, maps, feedback, and how Katie's last presentation was smoking hot.
Sal Soghoian, the father of automation on the Mac, joins Katie and David to discuss the state of Mac an iOS automation. Sal discusses the history of Automation on the Mac, the possibilities for Automation on iOS and the tools and languages available to put the power in the hands of the user.
Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Workflow.app being acquired by Apple
Sal Soghoian
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Emmy award winning composer and artist Michael Whalen joins us to talk about his 68+ Macs and how he's been making music with Apple technology since 1984.
Emmy award winning composer and artist Michael Whalen joins us to talk about his 68+ Macs and how he's been making music with Apple technology since 1984.
Security and data privacy is a growing concern in our society. David and Katie put on our tin foil hats for this episode and discuss some of the best practices that can be implemented today for protecting your data from prying eyes.
Note: This episode was recorded before the recent "Vault 7" leak. We will cover that topic in the MPU+ show in two weeks.
New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.
New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.
macsparky
Brett Terpstra is back to that about his gear, his newfound love of the Apple TV and Apple Watch, the state of Automation, Apps for Nerds, and going independent.
MPU 081: Workflows with Brett Terpstra
Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.
Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.
David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services.
Ivan Hemmans manages Macs, PCs, and a lot of iOS devices. He joins us this week to share some advice for manageing your home and work networks and devices. Ivan also frequently presents and has some great tips for speakers.
Ivan Hemmans manages Macs, PCs, and a lot of iOS devices. He joins us this week to share some advice for manageing your home and work networks and devices. Ivan also frequently presents and has some great tips for speakers.
Ivan's home on the Internet.
We answer questions on a variety of topics including sending email later, managing a 16GB iPhone, RSS workflows, and more. We follow-up on DevonThink, the iPad as a Mac replacement, task management, personal cloud and share listener workflows, tips and tricks.
This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.
This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.
Join us in Chicago on March 15!
Join are group and pretend Facebook isn't creepy.
Allison Sheridan shows off 3D touch.
Charles Perry, one of the organizers of the Release Notes conference, joins us to talk about turning his passion into a business, then a podcast, then a successful conference and the tools and logistics behind all of it.
Katie and David cover some of the most common listener questions from the Mac Power Users email archive including backing up photos, task overload, Apple IDs, cold storage backup, moving your iTunes library, the differences between tasks and calendar items, and more.
Katie and David cover some of the most common listener questions from the Mac Power Users email archive including backing up photos, task overload, Apple IDs, cold storage backup, moving your iTunes library, the differences between tasks and calendar items, and more.
Gabe Weatherhead returns to the show. We discuss OmniFocus Automation, follow-up on DEVONThink, discuss privacy in the wake of cloud services, the iPad as a computer for a child and more.
Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016.
Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016.
Stuart Ingram joins Katie and David to take a fresh look at DEVONthink. We discuss what's new with the service, workflows and organization, machine learning, setup, sync and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
All the flavors of DEVONthink
David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony.
Katie and David follow-up on listener questions and feedback. Topics include direct attached storage, auto-mounting volumes, iPad mini vs. Pro, recording Keynote presentations, using WeMo and MyQ with HomeKit and feedback on managing subscriptions, gift ideas and the new MacBook Pro.
Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac and share their thoughts on the new MacBook Pro. #Katieisnotimpressed
Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac.
David's new sleeve.
Digging deep on backing up.
Ian Byrd is a former teacher and professional speaker who shares his workflows and tips for giving full-day lectures and workshops, writing, video production and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David share some of their favorite geek gift ideas for that special person in your life this holiday season … or maybe even yourself.
Katie and David share some of their favorite geek gift ideas for that special person in your life this holiday season … or maybe even yourself.
Shelly Brisbin stops by to talk about Accessibility and gives us a run down of the various Accessibility features and options available on Mac and iOS, how they can be used, what developers can do to make their Apps more accessible and how we can help friends and family use these features.
PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not be right for all families and answer listener questions on a variety of topics.
Katie and David have a lot of feedback this month on the iCloud vs. Dropbox debate, macOS Sierra, more on the new MacBook Pro, and Katie is super-excited about her VESA mount.
Katie and David have a lot of feedback this month on the iCloud vs. Dropbox debate, macOS Sierra, more on the new MacBook Pro, and Katie is super-excited about her VESA mount.
In this new App economy it seems more and more apps and services are going to a subscription pricing model. We talk about subscription pricing generally, tips for taming your subscriptions and the subscription services we use.
Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.
Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.
Cool product video. Creepy music.
Casey Liss returns to MPU to talk about his new gig, how his Mac and iOS workflows have changed, gear for geek parents and how he uses his Synology NAS.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Liss is More
Katie and David are joined by David Chartier to discuss whether or not Dropbox and iCloud are up to the task of cloud-based file storage.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David are joined by David Chartier to discuss whether or not Dropbox and iCloud are up to the task of cloud-based file storage.
iDisk was a file hosting service offered by Apple to all MobileMe members that enabled them to store their digital photos, films and personal files on-line so they could be accessed remotely.
The "Live" show has been renamed MPU+. We discuss what to do with Macs that Sierra has left behind, the problem with "free" software, Network vs. Direct Attached storage, listeners share their feedback on Amazon and tips for using Ulysses and Scrivener. We also learn how to print to PDF from Apple Mail and much more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows.
Katie and David dive deep into the new features of macOS Sierra and discuss best practices for upgrading and some major incompatibilities. We also discuss the new watchOS.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad.
Mike Williams, President and CEO of the David Allen Company joins Katie and David to talk about the GTD methodology, the tech he uses to get things done, implementing the 5 steps and common pitfalls and solutions.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite games.
Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite games.
David and Katie dive deep on fiddly writing apps Scrivener and Ulysses. We talk about how these apps work, their features, the good, the bad and the best use cases.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
David's post about using Scrivener for writing Legal Documents
Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management.
Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management.
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David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email, task management, scanning, writing, and additional utilities for productivity.
David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email, task management, scanning, writing, and additional utilities for productivity.
David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job.
Victor Cajiao discusses all the steps of producing a modern music album, we help troubleshoot an accidentally reformatted hard drive, discuss password schemes, using a ScanSnap for photos, share listener feedback on our Special Event and Keynote shows, discuss options for Evernote and share listener tips.
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Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make sense of them all? Katie and David do in this episode.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make sense of them all? Katie and David do in this episode.
Keynote is a great app for giving presentations but it can do so much more. This episode explores many uses for Keynote beyond presentation day.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his growing collection of Macs, and his photo and video workflows.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week.
Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his growing collection of Macs, and his photo and video workflows.
Website monitoring for everyone.
Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.
David and Katie catch up on listener feedback. Ruben shares how he uses his MPU workflows on his work PC, we discuss merging Apple IDs, cleaning up after being scammed, follow-up on iOS photography, family tech support and listeners share their tips and tricks.
Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workflows, and websites and social media.
Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workflows, and websites and social media.
David and Katie go back to email specifically to discuss the state of iOS email clients, the various email apps they've used, what they like, what works, what doesn't and how they're managing email on iOS.
Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain their Apple hardware. They also include their lists of 10 things you should do for family member's Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain their Apple hardware. They also include their lists of 10 things you should do for family member's Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
In this special edition of Mac Power Users, David and Katie discuss the announcements from Apple's World Wide Developer Conference including watchOS 3, tvOS, macOS and iOS 10.
SIKAI Silicone Case for my Apple TV remotes.
David and Katie chat with Jerrod Maruyama about using his Mac for digital illustration, we follow-up on Hazel workflows and Apple Notes, discuss uses for the Apple Pencil, give an update on personal finance software and listeners share their tips, tricks and reviews.
Jeff Carlson returns to discuss iPhone photography and why so many people are ditching their cameras to go iPhone only. We discuss tips for taking the best shots with your iPhone and third party apps and gear to enhance your photos.
David and Katie sit down with Jeff Carlson to share his tips and tricks for taking better photos with your iOS devices as well as managing and enhancing photos using iOS.
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This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. Topics include using Apple Notes for research, the utility of Clayton's Apple Watch, the emergence of iOS, and how to save your WiFi and your marriage all at once.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. Topics include using Apple Notes for research, the utility of Clayton's Apple Watch, the emergence of iOS, and how to save your WiFi and your marriage all at once.
A mesh network is a network topology in which each node relays data for the network. All mesh nodes cooperate in the distribution of data in the network.
TP-Link Archer C7
PDF Expert is a fast, robust and beautiful app that lets you read and annotate PDFs, sign contracts and documents, fill out forms and even merge multiple PDFs together.
David and Katie dive deep on Mac automation assistant Hazel, discuss how to get started and ideas for file and document based automation and give ideas of how they're using the program. David also announces a new MacSparky Video Field Guide.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
AppleScript is a scripting language created by Apple Inc. and built into Macintosh operating systems since System 7. The term "AppleScript" may refer to the scripting system itself, or to an individual script written in the AppleScript language.
Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own backup, workflows for preachers, and TJ's new secret project that will update your Mac software for you.
Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own offsite backup, workflows for preachers, and TJ's new secret project that will update your Mac software for you.
David and Katie sit down with automation guru, minister and geek TJ Luoma. We talk about his love for Keyboard Maestro and how he uses automation to make life easier.
David and Katie revisit the issue of contacts including the various cloud services, new options for contact management on the Mac and iOS, and tips for capturing and cleaning up your contacts.
David and Katie take a look at the new version of Keyboard Maestro and discuss what it does, how you can use it to automate tasks on your Mac, when you should use Keyboard Maestro over other automation tools and choosing the right tool for the right job.
After recording but too late for editing TJ caught a mistake ... with his own show. Hah! Karma!
David and Katie share listener tips and feedback on a variety of topics including backup workflows, securing your technology and menu bar applications. We also answer listener questions and follow-up on the 9.7" iPad Pro.
Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos joins us to talk about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach statistics to Harvard graduate students and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects on the Mac and iPad. Teddy also makes the case for iCloud storage over Dropbox.
David and Katie revisit the important topic of backup. We dive deep on the various options for Mac and iOS, discuss the different types of backups and explain how to build a comprehensive backup strategy.
Myke Hurley returns to the podcast to talk about how he's increasingly using his iPad Pro(s) to get work done and his workflows for running the business end of the Relay FM podcast network.
The place where Myke writes on the Internet.
Collaboration tools.
David and Katie run down options for securing your tech and staying safe online. We cover securing your iOS devices and Macs as well as discuss best practices for passwords, email, web browsing and locking down your online profiles.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss creating and maintaining a network, how to design, setup and configure a network and tips for optimizing and troubleshooting.
Two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA or 2-Step Verification) is a technology patented in 1984[1] that provides identification of users by means of the combination of two different components.
Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Save time by adding powerful spam filtering to the e-mail client on your Mac
In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.
David and Katie chat with Joe Buhlig about the importance of task review. We also discuss the growing concern with Mac malware and scams, follow-up with listener feedback on our notes and contacts show and share listener tips and tricks. We also discuss the 9.7" iPad Pro and Fantastical 2.2
David and Katie are joined by Fraser Speirs to discuss the current state of iPad and education, and evaluate the 9.7" iPad Pro vs the iPad Air 2.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
PODCAST
Fraser Speirs joins Katie and David to talk about his experiences setting up a one-to-one iPad program at hi school, Apple technology in education and his own personal workflows.
Fraser Speirs returns to MPU to discuss the state of iPads and technology including an update on his school's one-to-one program, how he uses his iPad and thoughts on the newly released iPad Air and retina iPad mini.
This week Fraser and Federico dig into how to be more efficient with typing and text entry on iOS.
Katie and David discuss their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, OneNote and others.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Trapper Keeper is a brand of loose-leaf binder created by Mead. Popular with students in the United States, Canada and parts of Latin America from the 1970s to the 1990s, it featured sliding plastic rings (instead of standard snap-closed metal binder rings), folders, and pockets to keep schoolwork and papers, and a wrap around flap with a Velcro closure (originally a metal snap closure).
Katie and David discuss the pros, cons and strategies for switching from a PC to a Mac. They're joined by special guest James Coleman, an IT consultant who has helped businesses and individuals make the switch.
The term break/fix refers to the fee-for-service method of providing information technology services to businesses.
David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher.
David and Katie dig through extensive listener feedback, tips and workflows on Mail and Contacts. David reviews the Amazon Echo. Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Pro.
David and Katie chat with Ben Thompson about how business strategy impacts technology, living and working in Asia and global views on the mobile market, and the upcoming March 2016 Apple event.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each.
David and Katie revisit the issue of contacts including the various cloud services, new options for contact management on the Mac and iOS, and tips for capturing and cleaning up your contacts.
In this episode, Katie and David tackle managing contacts and calendars on your Mac and iOS Devices.
David and Katie discuss the best practices for managing, syncing and organizing contacts.
Katie and David talk with Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler and This Week in Travel Podcasts about how to find the best travel deals and taking the pain out of travel.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
MiFi is a brand name used to describe a wireless router that acts as mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.
David and Katie tackle listener questions on a variety of topics, follow-up on interesting uses of Plex for home media, and discuss Day One 2.0 with guest Bradley Chambers.
Katie and David discuss best practices for managing email as well as the state of third party email clients for Mac and iOS and how to make Mail.app better through the use of plug-ins and third party services.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions.
Answering a frequently asked listener question, David and Katie recap the technology gear they regularly use at home and work, including a review of their Macs and iOS devices and what's on their desks.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
• PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.
• Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
Liana Lehua returns to the show to discuss physical fitness for geeks with David and Katie. Topics include choosing and achieving fitness goals and apps and gadgets that can assist on the road to better health and fitness.
• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.
• Making Light Helping creative people build a daily ritual to focus on the things that matter most. Use code MPU to save $5 on any subscription.
Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
• TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley
The first workflow show with Merlin Mann
Michael Giacchino is an American composer who has composed scores for films, television series and video games.
Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor, blogger, voice actor and writer.
The Macintosh 128K, originally released as the Apple Macintosh, is the original Apple Macintosh personal computer.
The Macintosh SE is a personal computer manufactured by Apple between March 1987[1][2] and October 1990.
The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (aka "20AM" or "TAM") was a limited-edition personal computer released in 1997 to mark Apple's 20th birthday.
David and Katie are joined by guest Todd Olthoff to dive deep into the Plex media center. We discuss what Plex does, how to install and get up and running, best practices for setting up a Plex library, features of the service, our use of Plex and more.
• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
• Casper Better sleep for brighter days! Save $50 using this link.
• Linode Get one of the fastest, most efficient SSD cloud servers for only $10/mo.
Laura McClellan from The Productive Woman podcast stops by to discuss tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions related to tagging email, when to use TextExpander, Hazel, and Keyboard Maestro, Journaling, Do Apps from IFTTT, a SwiftText, and more. David and Katie also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!)
• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
• Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names.
• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
• PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.
• Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
Katie and David recap 2015 and share their favorite tech products and services as well as news of note. They also discuss what they hope to see in 2016.
• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.
David's fancy iPhone camera wart.
Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favorite tools for writing and creating.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
• Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code MPU to save 10% on your first order.
Mike Vardy of the Productivityist drops by to chat with Katie and David about his iPad Mini workflows, presentations, making over meetings, virtual assistants, and productivity through simplicity.
• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
• Harvest Spend less time tracking and more time doing. Save using coupon code MPU at checkout.
PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not be right for all families and answer listener questions on a variety of topics.
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David and Katie discuss the various models of iPad, choosing the right device, and how the iPad and our use of the device has evolved over the years.
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David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applications and alternatives, we share listener tips and answer questions on a variety of topics.
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Mac mad scientist, Brett Terpstra, joins David and Katie to talk about his experience working as an indie Mac Developer, new Mac automation techniques and getting started with scripting.
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Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred.
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David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts.
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From tweaking system settings to third party utilities, Katie and David discuss their tips for enhancing your experience and making your Mac your own. We also share details of our upcoming MPU Meet-up in Orlando next month.
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Adam Lisagor returns to the show to chat about how his video production team has grown from working out of a spare bedroom to a large team and the challenges and opportunities this presents.
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Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 accounts and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and tricks and Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Air 2.
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David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.
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In anticipation of iOS 9's release this week David and Katie discuss their experiences and favorite features of using the new OS. They also can't help a little discussion of Apple's latest announcements.
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San Francisco is a neo-grotesque sans-serif typeface made by Apple Inc. It was introduced as the system typeface of the Apple Watch in 2014 and will replace Helvetica Neue as the system typeface of OS X El Capitan and iOS 9. It is the first new typeface designed at Apple in nearly 20 years.
Victor Cajiao of the Terra Tech Podcast joins us to talk about his love of audio. Follow-up on listener feedback related to running Mac based small businesses, emergency preparedness and answer questions on a variety of topics including data limits, syncing files, managing storage, and listeners share their tips for syncing contacts, extending your Mac's warranty and working more efficiently.
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We all face emergencies from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness and even death. David and Katie share their tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm.
Matt Alexander joins Katie and David to discuss how a tech geek becomes and entrepreneur and uses his skills as a founder and CEO of multiple successful businesses.
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Inbox by Gmail is an email app by Google for Android, iOS, as well as the browsers Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The app is focused on improving email productivity and organization by allowing the user to snooze messages for a later time, bundle similar emails together, and receive Google Now-style cards for things such as flight times.
Katie and David discuss various ways you can optimize your iOS experience. From wrangling notifications to extending battery life we run through a number of tips and tricks for creating a better experience when using your iPhone or iPad.
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The IT Crowd was a British sitcom by Channel 4, written by Graham Linehan, produced by Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Noel Fielding and Matt Berry.
David and Katie discuss upgrading Mac and iOS devices. When is the right time to upgrade your hardware, software, what are option for buying new and when can you extend the life of your existing device.
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Debug is a conversational interview show about developing software and services, primarily for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and gaming. Hosted by Guy English and Rene Ritchie, it's all the great talk you get at the bar after the conference, wrapped up in convenient podcast form. Pull up a chair, hit play, join us.
Jonathan Mann (a.k.a. Song a Day Mann) lends his musical talents to the podcast this week. Jonathan talks about working as an indie songwriter and how he creates a new song each day.
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The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history.[2] Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Charlotte's Web and The Aristocats.
Kanban (literally signboard or billboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production.
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We talk with Kent Newsome about working in a "locked down" office; we also discuss Amazon's Echo, listener travel tips, two-factor authentication apps, OmniFocus workflows, sharing tasks, referenced photo libraries and more.
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Special Guest Christina Warren joins David and Katie to talk about her work as an Apple journalist. We use the backdrop of the Apple Earnings Call to discuss her workflows as well as her thoughts on Apple Music.
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Liana Lehua joins us to talk about how her job as a producer for media events takes her around the world and the travel hacks she's picked up along the way.
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Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer David Wain joins us to talk about how he uses Apple technology to produce films and television including his new Netflix series, Wet Hot American Summer. We also talk about David's challenges with the Photos application.
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We cover a wide range of listener questions this week from backup to travel tips. We also discuss strategies for keeping machines in sync, Mac CRMs, task management, the Photos.app and share tips for home automation, getting around bandwidth limits and more.
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Katie and David sit down with John Gruber of Daring Fireball to discuss the origins of his site, how he finds and publishes the news and how he uses his Mac and iOS.
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Pong (marketed as PONG) is one of the earliest arcade video games and the very first sports arcade video game.
The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A was an early home computer, released in June 1981, originally at a price of US$525.
The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released in September 1977 by Atari, Inc.
QuarkXPress is a computer application for creating and editing complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) environment.
The Gopher protocol is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet.
Myriad is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly for Adobe Systems.
For the last 12 years, John Gruber’s tracked the modern era of Apple on Daring Fireball, his personal web site turned full-time job. Bootstrapped with reader contributions and shirt sales, John’s thoughtful approach to sponsorship allowed him to remain fiercely independent, while working on projects like Markdown, The Talk Show, and Vesper, his minimalist note-taking app.
Textile is a lightweight markup language originally developed by Dean Allen for use in the Textpattern CMS and billed as a "humane web text generator".
Special guest David Sparks joins the show for the first time. Topics include “power users”, Markdown, Apple Watch, the new MacBook, iCloud Photo Syncing and the new Photos for Mac, WWDC, and wearing slippers as “work” shoes.
Monaco is a monospaced sans-serif typeface designed by Susan Kare and Kris Holmes. It ships with OS X and was already present with all previous versions of the Mac operating system.
Psychiatrist, musician, geek, and author Kourosh Dini guests to explain why managing tasks is so hard and, with that knowledge, how to use technology to get work done.
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Kourosh Dini, physician and author of "Creating Flow with OmniFocus", joins David.
David comes to us from WWDC to recap the announcements of the next generation for OS X, iOS, watchOS and Apple's new Music Service as well as discuss community events around the developer conference.
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El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end.
ARM is a family of instruction set architectures for computer processors developed by British company ARM Holdings, based on a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architecture.
to have developed a product and just started shipping it, only to have Apple come along and provide exactly the same functionality in a system update. It happened to Karelia Software twice. Once with Sherlock and again with iWeb.
Recorded in front of a live audience at Mezzanine in San Francisco, John Gruber is joined by Phil Schiller to discuss the news from WWDC: OS X 10.11 El Capitan, iOS 9, the new native app SDK for Apple Watch, Apple Music, and the 2004 American League Championship series.
iTunes Ping, also known simply as Ping, was a software-based, music-oriented social networking and recommender system service developed and operated by Apple Inc.
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Jeff Richardson of iPhone JD joins David and Katie to chat about the Apple Watch, we follow-up on Dropbox,Photos.app and photo workflows meal planning, DevonThink, DevonThink, storing items locally without sacrificing drive space and travel tips.
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Jean MacDonald, founder of App Camp For Girls joins Katie and David to talk about her experiences creating a nonprofit. Jean discusses the genesis of App Camp, generating community support, the logistics of running, funding and marketing.
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Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.
Katie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference.
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We've had our Apple Watches for a couple of weeks now. Katie and David discuss how they're using the watch and how it fits into their workflow so far.
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This episode was recorded the day before the 1.0.1 software update for Apple Watch was released. (Of course!) We'll share our thoughts on the fixes/improvements in 1.0.1 on the next MPU Live
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Merlin Mann returns for his annual visit to Mac Power Users. We discuss hardware and software updates and if it's necessary to keep up the latest and greatest, Merlin's growing use of iOS over Mac OS, and kids and technology use.
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In our first "Workflows" episode we talk with Merlin Mann, or as David calls him, the "Hero of Nerds." Merlin discussed how he uses his Mac for his work and the applications he uses to be more productive. This extra long episode is packed with geeky goodness.
David and Katie sit down again with Merlin Mann. Merlin updates us on his workflows and his latest projects.
Merlin Mann joins Katie and David for the 2012 version of Merlin's workflow interviews. This year, Merlin explains some of his favorite iOS apps, Mac apps, and web services.
Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps.
Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users for his annual visit. This year we dive deep into Merlin's new obsession with home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do.
David and Katie dive deep into the new Workflow.app and discuss how it's a game changer for iOS Automation and provide sample workflows.
David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher.
This episode is packed with listener feedback and tips. We talk with Deron Bos about the benefits of digital meal planning, follow-up on DEVONThink workflows, discuss our RSS feeds, managing small SSDs, resources for a new iPhone user, better fonts for iOS and David discusses his new MacBook.
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David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.
David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management.
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David Allen returns to Mac Power Users to chat with Katie and David about the re-release of his book Getting Things Done and discuss the philosophy and science behind GTD.
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David and Katie are joined by special guest David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, to talk talk about the GTD method and how GTD works in the digital age.
David and Katie chat with Dr. Ross Lockwood about the workflows he used while spending four months as part of a NASA-funded simulation studying what it would be like for humans to live on Mars.
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3D printing (or additive manufacturing, AM) is any of various processes used to make a three-dimensional object
Printrun is a set of G-code sending applications, written by Kliment. It consists of printcore (dumb G-code sender), pronsole (featured command line G-code sender), pronterface (featured G-code sender with graphical user interface), and a small collection of helpful scripts.
Firefly is an American space western science fiction drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as an executive producer, along with Tim Minear. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of Serenity, a "Firefly-class" spaceship. The ensemble cast portrays the nine characters who live on Serenity.
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry and under the ownership of CBS and Paramount.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's center for human spaceflight training, research, and flight control.
LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG).
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Papers is an award-winning application developed for researchers to help you manage research material that you're passionate about. Let it take your personal library of research to a whole new level.
David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.
David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity.
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David and Katie are joined by Gabe Weatherhead (aka MacDrifter) to take a deep dive in to DEVONthink, a powerful document and knowledge management app for the Mac.
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Now there's no need to store Office files, PDFs, bookmarks or other information in separate apps.
Katie and David are celebrating 250 episodes. This week we're joined by Brett Bruney to discuss scanning on the go, we follow-up on LaTex, RSS and cord-cutting. We also address listener questions about splitting iTunes accounts, merging contacts, scheduling time to complete tasks and share listener tips about automating a home webcam, using Keyboard maestro, and sending automating reading RSS feeds.
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Katie and David are joined by Dan Moren, co-author of The Connected Apple Family to discuss making all your technology work in the family.
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It's been more than three years since Katie ditched her pay TV service. This week Katie and David are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss life as a "cord cutter", advantages and disadvantages, entertainment devices and services and the future.
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Eddie Smith drops by to talk about life as an Actuary and the tools he uses to help students prepare for Actuary exams. Including culling through thousands of pages of reference material using DevonThink, creating equation-rich study guides with LaTeX and brining it all together with keynote to create video tutorials. At the end of the show we also sidetrack into a discussion of the new MacBooks and Apple watch.
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David and Katie discuss Smart Folders with guest Joel Anderson. We also follow-up on texting workflows, managing large scans and OCR quality, journaling, compare Launch Center Pro and Workflow, talk about monitoring your home network usage, debate smart lighting, help a listener assemble media for a family legacy project and discuss the Apple Watch.
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David and Katie discuss what to do when the worst things happen to your tech. We'll discuss malware, compromised passwords, stolen devices and more and what what you can do to prepare now to be ready when disaster strikes.
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David and Katie talk with former Apple Genius Joe Ciati about troubleshooting your Mac. We discuss removing adware, explain Activity Monitor and Console, how to diagnose hardware and software problems and when you can attempt to fix something yourself and when its time to call a pro.
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David and Katie discuss the state of iCloud in 2015, where you should trust it, where you should take a pass, how it integrates with other services and peek at the new Photos.app.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
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David and Katie talk with Bonni Stachowiak, a professor at Vanguard University about providing better feedback, they also follow-up with listener comments about financial management apps, clarify FileVault, share their thoughts on antivirus, discuss upgrading your Mac with an SSD and share listener tips and tricks.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
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Katie and David sit down with Adam Christianson of the Maccast podcast, one of the first Mac podcasts, to talk about his history with Apple, life as a programer, experiences through the years podcasting and Mac User Groups.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
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David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User
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John Siracusa returns to Mac Power Users to update us on how his workflows have changed and life as an iPhone owner.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
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David and Katie talk best practices and discuss the various tools available to manage your finances online.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
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Katie and David sit down with Stephen Hackett of 512pixels.net to discuss his previous life as an Apple Genius, how he juggles a day job, Relay.fm and being Editor-in-Chief of the Sweet setup with his family life, his love of old Macs and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
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In our monthly feedback show David and Katie talk about auditing your accounts with guest Bradley Chambers, quitting Family Sharing, follow-up on PDFs, discuss applications for money management, and share tips for managing RSS feeds on the go, sharing an iTunes library, managing photos and videos, preserving two-factor authentication codes, discuss the Evernote Stylus, family journaling options and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!.
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Katie and David discuss tools and techniques to help you provide tech support to your friends and family and encourage tech independence.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
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Putting an SSD in my dad's 2008 MacBook Pro. I've counted 27 screws so far. pic.twitter.com/8TWuocU8vr
— Katie (@KatieFloyd) December 25, 2014
Katie and David look back on the tech related events in the year that was and what they're most looking forward to in the year to come.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
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MindNode MindNode makes Mind mapping easy.
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David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed.
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1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!.
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David and Katie discuss the power of PDFs with Ernie Svenson (aka "Ernie the attorney).
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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David and Katie touch base with Todd Olthoff to talk about OS X Server under Yosemite, we follow-up on iOS Apps, Email and answer listener questions about NAS, home media center, preserving family memories and more
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
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David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Backblaze Backup your data. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated.
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David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why.
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David and Katie list down with developer Manton Reece to talk about creating Mac and iOS apps, Twitter and App.net, collaborating with others and more.
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1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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David and Katie share the items on their wish lists as well as thoughts for gifts for the geek in your life in their Annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide.
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Harry's The Official Shave Partner of "Movember" Grow your Mo - shave with Harry's.
Backblaze Backup your data. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated.
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David and Katie once again tackle the ongoing problem of email including tips for how to manage an overflowing email inbox.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!.
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David and Katie chat with Mike Rhode about his new book, the Sketchnote Workbook. David talks about his latest purchase. We also follow-up on a number of topics including academic workflows, goal setting security and share listener tips and answer questions.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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David and Katie sit down with Myke Hurley of Relay FM to discuss his new podcast network, the tools he uses for creating his podcast, juggling multiple jobs and why he finally decided to go full-time with Relay FM.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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David and Katie talk academic workflows with Professor Aleh Cherp about the tools he uses for scholarly research, writing and teaching.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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David and Katie talk about the new features of OS X Yosemite and getting ready for the update.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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David and Katie are joined by special guest David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, to talk talk about the GTD method and how GTD works in the digital age.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
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We're joined by Luke Soules of iFixit to talk about iPhone 6 repairability and follow-up on our own experiences with the iPhone and iOS 8. We also discuss security concerns and FileVault, review listener feedback and workflows in education and review tips on a variety of topics including uses for TextExpander, automated filing services, travel.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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Federico Viticci of MacStories joins us to talk about the state of automation with the new enhancements of iOS 8.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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David and Katie are joined by some premiere developers to developers including Dave Teare of 1Password, Ken Case of OmniGroup and Greg Scown of Smile. We discuss the processes of developing for iOS 8, new iPhones and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Dave Teare, Greg Scown, and Ken Case
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David and Katie talk about the changes and enhancements to iOS 8.
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The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher.
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lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass.
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The ridiculous stack of books I have to carry for TWO classes. Paperless can’t come fast enough. pic.twitter.com/NkGliQ804b
— Katie (@KatieFloyd) September 13, 2014
@FractureMe prints on display in my office. pic.twitter.com/BxBErWZrlx
— Katie (@KatieFloyd) September 14, 2014
Mike Rogers, a K-8 Principal, joins us to discuss his technology workflows and their school's new iPad program, we cover lots of Task Management follow-up, listeners share their favorite tips for presentations, and Katie and David answer listener questions on a variety of topics.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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Katie and David are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss creating and maintaining a network, how to design, setup and configure a network and tips for optimizing and troubleshooting.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
CleanMyMac The Simplest, Safest Way to Clean Your Mac.
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David and Katie are joined by Guy English to talk about a career in Mac and IOS development, creating a beloved conference and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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David and Katie run down task management systems and discuss their tips and tricks for staying on top of their tasks.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
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Katie and David sit down with Casey Liss to talk about becoming a geek dad, programing, media management, Alfred workflows, ATP and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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David and Katie talk about options for repurposing your Mac and iOS devices including alternate uses for older machines, how to hand devices down to friends, family, donating devices and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
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Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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David and Katie sit down with Brett Terpstra drink to talk about his current projects, Marked 2, text, automation and being obsessive about making great things.
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David and Katie talk about how they use their tech for vacation planning, organization and travel.
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JAMF SoftwareEnterprise Device Management for Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
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David and Katie talk about the subject of David's latest books, Presentations and how you can create powerful and compelling presentations yourself.
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MacPaw: CleanMyMac 2 The Simplest, Safest Way to Clean Your Mac.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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Here’s my pal Graham working on some art for the next Field Guide. pic.twitter.com/fi7ladMCrz
— David Sparks (@MacSparky) June 18, 2014
David and Katie dive deep on one of their favorite productivity tools, TextExpander.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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We are recording a show on TextExpander in an hour. What are some of your favorite snippets?
— David Sparks (@MacSparky) July 7, 2014
David and Katie talk about getting started with becoming more productive with your Mac, answer questions related to traveling with your tech, extending Wi-Fi networks, lots of Evernote feedback and tips and much more.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
LaunchBar LaunchBar 6 - Meet the Future of Productivity
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David and Katie are joined by Gabe Weatherhead discuss the struggles with using a Mac as your primary platform at home while being forced to use a PC at work and suggestions for how to stay productive when sliding between platforms.
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Introducing the next Field Guide by David Sparks. Available for pre-order now! And check out the trailer below!
For episode 200, David and Katie take a look back to how they became "Mac Power Users" the origin of the show, discuss how the show is created, answer listener questions and what's next for MPU.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Wally Cherwinski joins us to talk about creating videos, setting up multi-camera shots and how anyone can become a videographer.
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The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
StackSocial: The Name Your Own Price Summer Blockbuster Mac Bundle Pay what you want for 10 epic and award-winning apps to make you and your Mac better, faster, more awesome!
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David and Katie discuss their use of Evernote, how their use has evolved over time and power tips.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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Drink!
David and Katie answer listener questions and share tips. In this episode we discuss thoughts on WWDC, OmniFocus tips, migrating to an SSD, managing storage space, IFTTT, Evernote, Milage tracking, and much more!
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! Please consider supporting Hay as she raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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David and Katie talk with Tim Stringer of Technically Simple about his approach to Holistic Productivity. We also discuss Tim's extensive use of apps like OmniFocus, Evernote, Daylight and more.
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Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie revisit cloud and local services and syncing and storing data.
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David and Katie chat with Tom Merritt about going independent, working from home, podcasting and more.
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Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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David and Katie sit down with James Floyd Kelly of GeekDad.com to talk about being a geeky dad, iPad productivity, gaming and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.%end%1
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Backblaze Backblaze Online Backup: $5/month. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Available Anywhere.
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Text Expander Touch 25 from David Sparks on Vimeo.
It's been a while since we did an iOS picks show, David and Katie each run down a dozen or so Apps they've been using. The only requirement was that we couldn't have picked the App on one of our previous "picks" shows.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Backblaze Backblaze Online Backup: $5/month. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Available Anywhere.
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
BelkinMac and iOS Accessories for Power Users.
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Wishing @MacSparky a Happy Wookie Life Day...wait a sec, that's not right...Happy Jar Jar Day?
— Katie (@KatieFloyd) May 4, 2014
It's a grab bag of goodies in this MPU Live. We discuss tips for automating the tagging and organizing of files, how to make your commute more productive, paperless workflows, keeping network drives mounted, quickly processing notes and lots of listener tips.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
Backblaze Backblaze Online Backup: $5/month. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Available Anywhere.
BelkinMac and iOS Accessories for Power Users.
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Katie and David sit down with screenwriter, director and developer, John August.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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David and Katie are joined by Todd Olthoff to talk about OS X Server, why you may want to run the $20 server application, features and use cases for homes and small businesses.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
BelkinMac and iOS Accessories for Power Users. Use Code PODCAST10 to save 10% on your order.
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iOS Byword Introduction from David Sparks on Vimeo.
Text Expander Touch 25 from David Sparks on Vimeo.
Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline returns to chat with Katie and David about his video production setup, creating a monthly magazine on Apple's Newsstand platform and why he bought a new Mac Pro.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
MacPaw - CleanMyMac 2 The Simplest, Safest Way to Clean Your Mac.
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David and Katie talk about various word processors for the Mac and iOS. Pages, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer, OpenOffice, GoogleDrive and more...
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
MacPaw - CleanMyMac 2 The Simplest, Safest Way to Clean Your Mac.
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Katie and David respond to listener feedback, tips and questions. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including handling mail attachments, converting word files to PDF, using Evernote to manage receipts, managing single tasks with OmniFocus, using Hazel for complex file organization and more.
Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
Tapes Tapes for Mac: Record and send screencasts fast.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
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Dave Hamilton, co-founder of The Mac Observer and co-host of the Mac Geek Gab Podcast stops by to chat with David and Katie about running an online publication, his tricked out podcasting setup, being a musician, Mac maintenance and more.
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Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
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Broadcasting from Macworld/iWorld David and Katie share with you some of their favorite power user tips accumulated over the years as well as their finds from the Macworld/iWorld show floor.
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Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users for his annual visit. This year we dive deep into Merlin's new obsession with home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do.
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SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Tapes Tapes for Mac: Record and send screencasts fast.
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All things Merlin across the internet:
David and Katie share their tips for geeking out your travel gear.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie sit down with automation guru, minister and geek TJ Luoma. We talk about his love for Keyboard Maestro and how he uses automation to make life easier.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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In their inaugural episode of MPU Live David and Katie answer listener questions and share tips. Topics include tweaking automation workflows, organizing PDF files, going back to school with an iPad and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
Tapes Tapes for Mac: Record and send screencasts fast.
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This week David and Katie tackle the calendar and best practices for managing, sharing and storing information to keep you on track.
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David and Katie discuss the best practices for managing, syncing and organizing contacts.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
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David and Katie talk with Gabe Weatherhead (a.k.a. MacDrifter) about being a Mac geek in a PC office, DEVONThink, and his automation workflows.
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Katie and David talk about the tips and tricks they use for automating their life. We discuss productivity through automation, the automated home and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
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Katie and David sit down with Federico Viticci of MacStories.net to talk about his amazing iPad workflows, the future of iOS, photo management and more.
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Chris Breen joins David and Katie to talk about all the things musicians and non-musicians can love about GarageBand. We also sit down with Paul Kent to talk about what's happening at Macworld/iWorld in March.
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SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
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Katie and David revisit the password manager 1Password, why it's important, what it does, how they use it and alternatives.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
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David and Katie talk with Brooks Duncan of DocumentSnap.com about his online business, the state of paperless and creating custom workflows for businesses and individuals.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
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Joined by guest Bradley Chambers, David and Katie tackle photo management.
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David and Katie discuss some of their tech resolutions for 2014 including better utilizing network attached storage, less "fiddley" writing and more.
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David and Katie talk to Dr. Jeffery Taekman, a physician, researcher and educator at Duke. Jeff takes us through his various workflows for getting work done in his profession including using his iPad in his medical practice.
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Rascal of the Internet
Collected from: Jeff Taekman's WiPPP - Workflows in Personal and Professional Productivity
For show 100, Katie and David are joined by several amazing listeners (including academics, authors, pilots, and more) as they talk through their own Mac and iOS workflows.
A simulation game attempts to copy various activities from "real life" in the form of a game for various purposes such as training, analysis, or prediction.
-David Teare's Çingleton video
Sometimes called “checklists”, we think of cognitive aids in medicine as structured pieces of information designed to enhance cognition and adherence to medical best practices.
Simple and efficient text editing for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Editorial is a plain text editor for the iPad with powerful automation tools and a beautiful inline preview for writing Markdown.
Papers is an Apple Design Award and Ars Design Award winning solution for managing research literature.
Skim is a PDF reader and note-taker for OS X. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, but is also great for viewing any PDF file.
Drink!
Jeff Taekman, M.D. Macworld Article on making meeting notes.
Bowtie is a desktop accessory that allows you to see and control your music (iTunes, Spotify, Sonora, or Rdio) with customizable shortcuts, advanced Last.fm support, and hundreds of beautiful themes available to download for free.
David and Katie sort through recent listener feedback and discuss a variety of topics including iPad stylus, cable cutting, offsite backup, home sound systems, tea brewing and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition
A True Precision Stylus
Wide-Grip Stylus for Touchscreens
Lit Software - TrialPad iPad App
The award winning iPad app, that’s the easiest and most effective way to organize and present evidence
Penultimate is the original and easiest-to-use handwriting app for iPad...
Note everything, everywhere.
Jot Touch 4 Pressure Sensitive Stylus - Best Stylus for iPad Drawing
You deserve the freedom to write and draw like you’re used to.
Mac Power Users 120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde
David and Katie are joined by Mike Rohde, author of the Sketchnote Handbook, to talk about analog and digital forms of note taking.
iSketchnote: from pen and paper to your iPad! by ISKN Team
Kickstarter for iSketchnote is a smart iPad cover that integrates a new digitizing technology with the convenience of a notebook.
Mac Power Users 100: Awesome MPU Listeners
For show 100, Katie and David are joined by several amazing listeners (including academics, authors, pilots, and more) as they talk through their own Mac and iOS workflows.
About Jeff | Jeff Gamet’s jeff-o-rama
What really goes on in Jeff's head?
Notebooks | The only notebook you need
Evernote | Remember everything with Evernote, Skitch and our other great apps.
MPU 062: Cutting The Cable | Mac Power Users
Katie and David discuss strategies and methods for disconnecting a cable or satellite television service and using alternate sources for media content. Topics include setting up an antenna, streaming media services, Internet television and alternative sources of content.
OmniFocus - Video - The Omni Group
David's OmniFocus screencasts.
Ooma – Ranked # 1 Internet Home Phone Service
Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online
Sherlock (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherlock is a British television crime drama that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories.
Mac Power Users 165: 2013 Geek Gift Guide
VIZIO Home Audio Sound Bars - Hear the Difference
My Kitchen Audio Setup — KatieFloyd.me
JAMBOX by Jawbone | Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Mac Power Users 153: Hardware Development with Geoff Barrall
Katie and David talk hardware development, conceptualization, design and production with the CEO of Drobo, Geoff Barrall.
Plex - A Complete Media Solution
ElephantDrive | Beyond Backup. Your files – Everywhere.
MPU 067 Web Security and your Apple Devices
Katie and David are joined by security professional George Starcher for a comprehensive talk about web security and your Apple devices.
Mac Power Users 165: 2013 Geek Gift Guide
Lockitron - Keyless entry using your phone
Keyless entry using your phone.
Indigo - Macintosh Home Automation Server
Dropcam - Wi-Fi Video Monitoring with Cloud Recording. Setup in Minutes.
Mac Power Users 166: Using Siri and Dictation
Dragon for Mac - Dragon Speech Recognition Software for the Mac
Siri - The Big Bang Theory Wiki
Crashplan - Online Data Backup - Offsite, Onsite, & Cloud
Backblaze - Online Backup & Data Backup Software
Backing up and Drobo — KatieFloyd.me
Use Evernote and QR Codes to Help You Go Paperless | Tech for Organizers
OmniFocus Task Creation via QR Code — MacSparky
Nosillacast #448 WeMo Switch, Nest Protect, Auria LE, Data Hogs
Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.
Long overdue, David and Katie sit down with the mad scientist himself, Brett Terpstra to talk about his setup, tagging and music. Drink
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David and Katie talk about how to maximize productivity using Siri on iOS and dictation on iOS and Mac.
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The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Hostgator A premiere web hosting provider.
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David and Katie run down their 2013 Geek Gift Guide. This show is full of items the hosts either have on their personal wish lists or plan to buy as gifts for others this holiday season.
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Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
Hover Domain and email management made simple.
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INCREDIBLY SHARP BAT'LETH LETTER OPENER. NOT A TOY.
David and Katie sit down to discuss the topic of tackling email, how they manage and organize their email, the power tools they use and David's latest book.
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Fraser Speirs returns to MPU to discuss the state of iPads and technology including an update on his school's one-to-one program, how he uses his iPad and thoughts on the newly released iPad Air and retina iPad mini.
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The horror! The horror!"
After spending some time with Apple's latest operating system, Katie and David discuss their favorite features of Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks.
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David and Katie talk with solo law practitioner Ben Carter about starting a small business based around his Mac and the hardware and software he uses.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters.
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
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David and Katie talk about getting your Mac ready for OS X Mavericks.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
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David and Katie talk with David Chartier about the Finer Things in Tech, his work as a freelance writer and Herald.
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David and Katie discuss their favorite new apps and features for iOS 7.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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In this episode, David and Katie cover frequent security problems and offer their solutions.
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David and Katie are joined by Federico Viticci of Macstories.net to talk about writing on the iPad and the newest text editor with built in automation functions, Editorial.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
HostGator A premiere web hosting provider. Save 30% with the coupon code in the show!
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Katie and David sit down again with Jason Snell of Macworld/PC World and TechHive to discuss how his workflows have evolved since our last episode. We talk about managing email and tasks, his preference for smaller devices, writing novels, podcasting and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
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David and Katie dive deep on the Apple TV and discuss how they use the Apple TV for work and play.
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Katie and David talk hardware development, conceptualization, design and production with the CEO of Drobo, Geoff Barrall.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Unclutter Your instant digital pocket for storing stuff.
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Katie and David talk back to school gear and apps for iOS and Mac.
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David and Katie sit down with Jeff Carlson to share his tips and tricks for taking better photos with your iOS devices as well as managing and enhancing photos using iOS.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
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Jeff's Photos on the Web
In celebration of episode 150, Katie and David invite Mac Power Users listeners on the show to share their MPU inspired workflows. Topics include iOS information capture and automation, workflows from educators, home security automation, Devonthink, Spotlight geekery and more.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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David and Katie review the popular "Read it Later" services and discuss power user workflows for processing your reading.
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IFTTT Read It Later Channels
David and Katie review best security practices and discuss email encryption, VPN, password practices, data encryption, two factor authentication and more.
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1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
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David Wain returns to tell us how his workflow has changed since show 50. We talk about how David has become a one-man post production machine, jailbreaking, David's writing and collaboration workflows and more.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
BusyCal The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
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A frequent listener request, Katie and David recap the gear they use day-to-day.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Clarify A better way to work with screenshots.
Hover Domains and email management made simple.
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David and Katie take a look at the new version of Keyboard Maestro and discuss what it does, how you can use it to automate tasks on your Mac, when you should use Keyboard Maestro over other automation tools and choosing the right tool for the right job.
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David and Katie chat with Macworld Senior Editor Chris Breen to talk Music, Podcasting, Writing Workflows and his favorite Mac Gems.
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David and Katie talk about the impending shutdown of Google Reader and their solutions for RSS
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David and Katie take a break from their regularly scheduled programing to talk iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, new Apple Hardware and their thought on Apple's roadmap. We also have an update from Jean MacDonald about AppCamp4Girls.
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie talk with Alex Lindsay about his travel adventures and tech.
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David and Katie catch up on listener feedback and talk about Dropbox hacks, syncing, audio and video tricks, archiving files, writing workflows and more.
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Clarify A better way to work with screenshots.
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Lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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Ethan Schoonover joins David and Katie to talk about his Solarized project, and his graphic design, photography and home automation workflows.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
David and Katie revisit the topic of syncing and discuss how to sync information between your various devices and share with others.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Unclutter Your instant digital pocket for storing stuff.
Clarify A better way to work with screenshots.
Lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.
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Aisha Tyler talks to Katie and David about being an "Art Shark." We discuss Aisha's work, creating podcasts, videos and books and how she manages her business.
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David and Katie talk about their favorite apps and tools for automating tasks on iOS
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPad and iPhone"
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Clarify A better way to work with screenshots.
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David and Katie sit down with Serenity Caldwell to talk about working from home, her favorite Apps, standing desks, authoring ebooks, and a whole lot more.
Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPad and iPhone"
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie review their favorite utilities for the Mac.
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What's your gadget worth?
Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.
Hover Domain name and email management made simple.
Clarify A better way to work with screenshots.
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David and Katie take a deep dive into Alfred 2.0, an application launcher and productivity application for Mac.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files.
Hover Domain name and email management made simple.
BeeDocs The most simple way to make beautiful multimedia timelines.
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Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps.
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David and Katie are joined by Eddie Smith of Practically Efficient to discuss the new MacSparky Field Guide: Markdown co-authored by David and Eddie.
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The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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David and Katie are joined by Natali Morris to talk about kids and technology. Topics include why it's important to introduce kids to tech, keeping children safe online, monitoring and limiting access and Natali's favorite apps and accessories.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
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Frank and Oak A men's online clothing store that makes shopping easy. Use discount code MACPOWER20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.
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David and Katie chat with Macworld Senior Writer Lex Friedman about telecommuting cross-country, writing for Macworld, treadmill desks and his favorite Apps.
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Typography expert Ina Saltz explains why type matters and gives some great tips for using typography wisely.
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Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie sit down with Clayton Morris from Fox News to learn about his workflows.
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Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files.
DaisyDisk Manager your Mac's drive with panache.
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Special guest Shawn Blanc joins Katie and David to talk about setting up a Mac to use as a home server. We talk configuration, use cases, media applications, automation tools and more.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Shutterstock Over 20 million stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos.
Hover Domain name and email management made simple.
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David and Katie discuss their iPad setup, and essential apps and accessories.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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Katie and David do a show in front of a live audience at Macworld/iWorld 2013 where they share their best finds from the show floor, catch up with listener feedback, and take questions from the show floor.
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Craig Hockenberry joins Katie and David to talk about working in Internet-distributed company, how he creates apps, and getting started with app programming.
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DaisyDisk Manager your Mac's drive with panache.
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With the recent release of iTunes 11, Katie and David go back to iTunes and discuss the applications significant changes and their favorite iTunes workflows.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files.
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
With the recent release of iTunes 11, Katie and David go back to iTunes and discuss the applications significant changes and their favorite iTunes workflows.
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Katie and David talk to John Chandler about the getting started with web publishing including Mac based software solutions, WordPress, Squarespace, Tumblr, and more.
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David and Katie are joined by Mike Rohde, author of the Sketchnote Handbook, to talk about analog and digital forms of note taking.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files.
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David and Katie talk about the geeky tools they're using to help get in shape.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
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DaisyDisk Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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David and Katie talk about some great geek resolutions including a tech security audit, using an electronic diary, geek estate planning, locking down social networks, offsite backup, and creating something amazing with an iLife app. David also gets to use the word Neuroplasticity and explain why that makes him happy.
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Katie and David go in depth on some of the most common feedback topics including iOS writing workflows, Evernote, syncing, file storage and sharing techniques, and Katie's home server.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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David and Katie sit down with Glenn Fleishman to discuss his work as a freelance writer and editor, working from home, BBEdit, and what it takes to become a two-time Jeopardy Champion.
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From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.
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5by5 Grand Pooba, Dan Benjamin, joins Katie and David to explain how he gets work done.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
5by5 Grand Pooba, Dan Benjamin, joins Katie and David to explain how he gets work done.
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Photographer and Aperture guru Derrick Story joins Katie and David to talk about photography.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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David walks through his workflows for publishing books in iBooks Author and the iBookstore.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
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Les Posen joins Katie and David to talk about the best tools and workflows for making better presentations.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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Katie and David discuss how to effectively share a Mac within a family and how to manage users and groups.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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From hardware upgrades to maintenance, Katie and David discuss ways to speed up your Mac.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Katie, David and guest Brett Terpstra discuss their favorite Mac Tips and David and Brett's new book, 60 Mountain Lion Tips
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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Katie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Links for this episode:
David and Katie talk about David's obsession with upgrading OS X's Finder.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Greg Jardin joins Katie and David to explain how he uses his Mac to direct and produce music videos.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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Katie and David cover getting the most out of the new iOS 6 operating system.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
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Katie and David talk about their favorite iOS apps at $5 or less.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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The Loop's Jim Dalrymple joins Katie and David to talk about writing, the web, and music.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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Katie and David discuss putting Mountain Lion's features to work.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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For show 100, Katie and David are joined by several amazing listeners (including academics, authors, pilots, and more) as they talk through their own Mac and iOS workflows.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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David and Katie sit down with Marco Arment to discuss developing Instapaper, his Mac setup, development workflows and more.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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Katie and David talk through setting up a new Mac or rebuilding an old one from scratch.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
DaisyDisk Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Drobo Redefine your personal storage.
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iFixit's Kyle Wiens joins Katie and David to talk about technology repair, iFixit's teardowns, and responsible electronic recycling.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Katie and David dive into web automation tools Yahoo Pipes and If This, Then That (IFTTT).
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
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Dr. Drang joins Katie and David to talk about how he uses technology for engineering, programming, and his website.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Katie and David cover their favorite apps and tools for getting work done (and creating content) on the iPad.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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Fraser Speirs joins Katie and David to talk about his experiences setting up a one-to-one iPad program at hi school, Apple technology in education and his own personal workflows.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Hover Domain names made simple.
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
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David and Katie cover their favorite Mac apps that are five dollars or less.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Hover Domain names made simple.
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Merlin Mann joins Katie and David for the 2012 version of Merlin's workflow interviews. This year, Merlin explains some of his favorite iOS apps, Mac apps, and web services.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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David and Katie discuss why meetings suck and how to make them suck less with a lot of effort and a little technology.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
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Professional musician and composer Johnny Knittle joins Katie and David to explain how he produces music for television and film. This episode also features new MPU theme music written by Johnny.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Hover Domain names made simple.
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Katie and David cover the potholes associated with the pending MobileMe demise.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Hover Domain names made simple.
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John Siracusa joins David and Katie to talk about productivity, writing, Mac utilities, and gaming.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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Speechwritier and presentation coach Wendy Cherwinkski join Katie and David to explain how she goes about her trade.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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David and Katie talk about David's Paperless book and the best tools and software to go Paperless with your Mac and iOS devices.
Chrometa:
Track your time without notes or timers!
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Katie and David talk about their individual Mac and iOS setups.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
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Yuvi Zalkow joins Katie and David to explain how he uses Apple technologies to write his novel and produce some delightful videos.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Hover Domain names made simple.
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David and Katie cover mind mapping, outlining, and their use.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
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Brett Terpstra joins David and Katie to discuss how he uses his Apple technology to program, write, and make music.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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Katie and David cover spring cleaning your Mac.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
DaisyDisk Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Hover Domain names made simple.
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Katie and David cover the latest release of one of their favorite Mac utilities, Hazel 3.0, with the basics and some of their favorite Hazel workflows.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
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Kourosh Dini, physician and author of "Creating Flow with OmniFocus", joins David.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
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Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship.
Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
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David and Katie chat with developer Daniel Jalkut to discuss how he uses his Mac to run a software company and the tools he uses to develop applications for the Mac and iOS.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
DaisyDisk Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
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David and Katie cover solutions for controlling Macs and PCs remotely with Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
Daisy Disk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache
1Password
Real passwords, managed
Pixelmator
Mac-friendly superior image editing
Pixelmator Tutorials
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In this episode Katie and David talk with Screencasting guru Don McAllister to discuss how he produces weekly tutorials for Mac and iOS and how he runs a home based business on his Mac.
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Katie and David go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast
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Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.
Smile, Sourcebits, and Shopify.
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Technologizer's Harry McCracken joins David and Katie to explain how he primarily relies on his iPad for getting work done.
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Apple automation guru, Ben Waldie, joins David and Katie to discuss incorporating Automator and AppleScript into your Mac workflows.
MindNode and Sourcebits.
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Katie and David dive deep on the various web browsers available for Mac and iOS, the pros and cons of each and various add-ons and extensions to make your browser of choice more useful.
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Rod Roddenberry joins Katie and David to talk about his new documentary Trek Nation, and how he runs his life and business with Apple technologies.
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Katie and David are joined by security professional George Starcher for a comprehensive talk about web security and your Apple devices.
Smile, Chrometa, and 1Password.
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Katie and David dive deep into iTunes Match and iCloud Music Sharing with this soup to nuts discussion of how to set up and use this new service.
1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
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Katie and David are joined by Asymco publisher Horace Dediu, who talks about how he researches and publishes his analysis of the mobile marketspace and his thoughts on the future of presentation tools.
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In this episode Katie and David get geeky with the automation and macro creation program Keyboard Maestro. For this episode, we’re joined special guest and Keyboard Maestro guru, Gabe Weatherhead aka MacDrifter.
Chrometa, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
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Alex Lindsay of the Pixel Corps joins Katie and David to talk about his video and travel workflows.
1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
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Katie and David discuss strategies and methods for disconnecting a cable or satellite television service and using alternate sources for media content. Topics include setting up an antenna, streaming media services, Internet television and alternative sources of content.
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David and Katie sit down with Michael Lopp, author of Rands in Repose, Being Geek and Managing Humans. We discuss how Michael uses Apple technology to manage humans in his day job and in his writing workflow.
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Katie and David are joined by Brett Kelly to discuss using Evernote, along with usage cases and limitations.
Squarespace and TinyLetter.
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David talks through the process of writing his latest book, iPad at Work including writing workflows, dealing with editors, and other strange anomalies of the publishing business.
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In this episode, Katie and David cover the varied Google services now available.
Sourcebits and Sifter.
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In this episode, David and Katie explore the use of more powerful text editors, like TextMate and BBEdit, in a writing workflow with guest, Brett Terpstra.
1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
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Katie and David go soup to nuts on e-mail protocols, services, applications, and best practices.
1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
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Katie and David chat with LonelySandwich about how he gets work done with his Apple technology.
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The premier Mac OS X launcher.
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
David Wain Mac Power Users Interview
Adam’s iOS app, Birdhouse
In this episode, David and Katie take listener questions on a variety of topics including how to manage a major Mac upgrade 7 years in the making, how we battle RSI through Ergonomics, an update on giving Keynote presentations with the iPad and iPhone, best battery practices,Privacy, Dropbox's recent drama and we share a major announcement about the future of Mac Power Users.
Makers of PDFpen and PDFpen Pro
The premier Mac OS X launcher.
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
Apple Support Document on Batteries
1Password: Toward Better Master Passwords
MacSparky screencast on encrypted disk image
This workflow episode features Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. Bob is a computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle, a complete and total Mac geek, and the author of 50 books, most of which are aimed at Mac OS X and iOS.
Makers of TextExpander for Mac and iOS
The premier Mac OS X launcher.
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
Microsoft Office for Mac
OmniOutliner
Dropbox
Field Notes Notebooks
Scrivener
Notsey App
Photoshop
Pomodoro Technique
OmniFocus
Things
BusyToDo
Dragon (iOS)
Microsoft Keyboard 4000
Logitech Performance MX
iBooks
SpellCatcher
Blue Sky Studio Monitor
CrashPlan
ChronoSync
Mac HelpMate
Yojimbo
Klipsch S4i In-Ear headphones
Cases from Zero Chroma
All Top
Bill Atkinson Photo card
Dolly Drive
MacHelpMate
Moom
BetterSnapTool
Hazover
Red Laser
Contact Bob
Twitter @Levitus
David and Katie talk about the changes in the upcoming operating system and what you need to do to get your Mac ready to ensure a smooth install. You'll want to listen to this episode before you install OS 10.7 Lion.
Makers of DiscLabel allowing you to make beautiful CD, DVD and package designs
The premier Mac OS X launcher.
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
Feedback Links:
Katie and David look at their menubars, docks, and dashboards.
Makers of TextExpander and winner of a 2010 Eddy Award!
The premier Mac OS X launcher.
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MenuBar
Dock
Dashboard
Feedback Links
David and Katie sit down with comedian, writer, actor and director David Wain. David is an avid Mac user and walks us through his workflow and how he implemented technology in the production of his upcoming feature film, Wanderlust. Written and directed by David, Wanderlust stars Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd will be released in the United States in October of 2011.
Makers of TextExpander Touch available in the App Store.
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The premier Mac OS X launcher.
Makers of fine Mac productivity software
Practically Efficient on No Privacy
Katie and David dive deep on Mac maintenance issues, practices, and and tools.
Makers of TextExpander and winner of a 2010 Eddy Award!
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The premier Mac OS X launcher.
Makers of fine Mac productivity software
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Mac OS X Console
Macworld on Repairing Permissions
Follow Up Links
GoodReader is the iOS App that adds a file management system, open virtually any type of file and read and annotate PDF documents. David and Katie share how they use this app in their workflows and how it adds functionality to iOS devices.
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David and Katie are joined by Eddie Smith of Practically Efficient to discuss all that is awesome about Dropbox. The trio discuss how to use Dropbox to share files across multiple computers and iDevices as well as dive into geekier uses for the service.
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Links of note<!--more-->
Practically Efficient
David's Multiple Account Trick
Eddie's Post on Secure Dropbox attachment
Merlin's Post on Secure Dropbox attachment
Don Southard's Dropbox/Hazel Security
David and Katie sit down again with Merlin Mann. Merlin updates us on his workflows and his latest projects.
Makers of PDFpen and PDFpen Pro
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
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Merlin Mann
MPU 023: Workflows with Merlin Mann I
MPU 037: Markdown and MultiMarkdown
Merlin's Time and Attention Talk
Katie and David, joined by Mac mad scientist Brett Terpstra, cover the many ways to organize and find files on your Mac. This show includes tips on tagging, spotlight, naming conventions and more.
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Brett's Site
Ben Brooks on Notational Velocity Naming
Feedback Links
Contact Us!
Katie and David tackle how to take notes in a variety of contexts using your Mac and iOS devices.
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David’s Electrons vs. Meetings Post
David’s Notational Velocity Tango Post
Links from Feedback
This episode was recorded live on the Macworld Expo show floor. In it, David and Katie go back to backup and talk about their favorite strategies and tactics for backing up your Mac.
Unfortunately, there was a problem with the live stream video so we don’t have the full session video but show friend, Steven Sheridan, did post some video here.
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Time Machine
Omni Group Macworld Presentations
In this episode, Katie and David tackle managing contacts and calendars on your Mac and iOS Devices.
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Setup Google Sync on an iDevice
Sync Yahoo Contacts with iDevice
Sync Yahoo Contacts with Address Book
Enable Google Calendar in iCal
Thanks BusyMac for a 20% listener discount through February 15, 2011. Coupon Code: MACPOWERUSERS
Find Katie and David at Macworld Expo 2011
In this episode David and Katie talk about David’s book, Mac at Work. David explains how he bumbled his way through the publishing process and the tools he used to write the book.
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Makers of fine Mac productivity software
Links of note<!--more-->OmniOutliner
Motivation
Macworld
Mac Power Users on the Show Floor
Mac Roundtable on the Show Floor
In this episode Katie and David discuss the differences among the Apple computers to help listeners choose the right Mac for themselves or when assisting others. We discuss buying a laptop vs desktop, power vs price and upgrade and expansion options.
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The Notebooks:
The Desktops
Upgrades:
Add-Ons
La Computer Company - AppleCare Discount
Renew a Mobile Me Account with a Retail Box Copy
Other Resources:
Macworld: Which mac is right for you?
In this episode, Katie and David interview IDG executive Paul Kent about how he uses Apple technology to organize and run the Macworld Conference and Expo. Paul also previews some of developments surrounding Macworld 2011.
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Makers of OmniGraphSketcher
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Skype
iChat
Numbers
Pages
Outlook for Mac
2Do (iApp)
ToodleDo
PDFPen
TextExpander
YouSendIt
iPad Music Developers
Macworld Expo
Macworld Expo and Conference Website
In this episode, Katie and David dig deep on iTunes including Library management, playlists, sharing, and network attached storage.
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Makers of OmniGraffle for Mac and iPad
Links of note<!--more-->
Dupin - Remove Duplicate Tracks
Sync your iTunes Library with Dropbox
The Apple Chap article on ripping and adding metadata to video
Follow up links
Katie and David tackle the use of Markdown and MultiMarkdown to write for the Web and more. This episode also includes an interview with Fletcher Penney, author of MultiMarkdown.
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Makers of OmniFocus for the Mac, iPhone and iPad
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Markdown
David's MultiMarkdown and TextExpander Post
Gang,
I was a little sloppy with keyboard references. Sorry.
-D
/ — “Slash”
— “Backward Slash”
> — “Right Bracket”
^ — “Caret” or “Hat”
` - "Grave Accent"
Also, “LaTeX” should have been pronounced Lay-tech.
In this episode Katie and David talk about their recent travels with the iPad and discuss when the iPad can serve as a notebook replacement and when it can't. We'll share some of our favorite apps for getting things done one the road and our workflows for staying productive and connected while on the go.
Makers of TextExpander and TextExpander Touch
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Links of note<!--more-->
MacBook Air
Creating OmniFocus Tasks from the iPad with e-mail
Follow Up:
In this episode, Katie and David catch up with listener questions and cover a few common questions including money management and iPad task management. David also spills the beans on his new book.
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Makers of Pomodoro Timer and ReadMore
Links of note<!--more-->
Money Management
iPad Task Management
David's OmniFocus for iPad Review
Car Stereo Systems
Dragon Dicate Update:
Mac At Work
In this episode, David and Katie talk about Keynote and share their presentation mojo.
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This workflows episode is with technology writer and all around swell guy, Andy Ihnatko.
Listen to the show for a special discount code good for 20% off until September 6, 2010
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Writing
Syncing
RSS
Presentations
Additional Links of Note
Just in time for summer vacation Katie and David talk about storing, organizing and managing photos on your Mac.
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Photography Podcasts
Applications:
Online Photo Management
Apple's Aperture Plug-in Directory
Tutorials:
ScreenCastsOnline iPhoto Tutorials
ScreenCastsOnline Aperture Tutorials
Photo Blogs:
Other:
Macworld's Article on Digitizing Old Photos
Sharing iPhoto Libraries Among Multiple Users
David and Katie talk about speech recognition software for the Mac, focusing on the powerful dictation applications MacSpeech Dictate and MacSpeech Scribe.
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MacSpeech
Dragon Naturally Speaking (For PC)
MacSpeech Certified Microphones
Felipe's Mac Cave
In this episode, Katie and David cover some of their favorite Mac related gadgets.
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AppleTV
MonoPrice Display Port ot HDMI
Continuing in our Workflows series, we chat with Macworld Editor Jason Snell. Jason shares how he uses his Mac to juggle his job and shares with us his favorite applications.
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BBEdit
Jason's Projects:
In this episode David and Katie discuss strategies and solutions for dealing with that other operating system.
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Mac Software
Windows Software
Outlook to Google Calendar Sync
After spending a few months with the iPad, Katie and David reflect on how they get work done on them.
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Accessories
Incase iPad Convertible Book Jacket
Insurance:
Safeware Portable Electronics Insurance
SquareTrade iPad Warranty/Insurance
iPad Apps
This is our second show in the "Workflows" series. Our guest is programmer, writer, and podcaster Dan Benjamin.
Formerly SmileOnMyMac
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Dan's Sites
Applications
Missing Drawer TextMate Plug-in
In this episode, David and Katie talk about how to keep your Mac clean and organized using Noodlesoft's Hazel. Hazel watches folders and runs actions based on specific criteria to take action on the folder items. Hazel also keeps your Mac tidy by throwing away left-over bits of deleted programs and helping you to manage your trash.
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Hazel
MacSparky: Sorting and Moving Documents
MacSparky: Magic Install Disk Screencast
ScreenCastsOnline: Housekeeping with Hazel
Add to Things via Dropbox and Hazel
PassPORT iPhone Charging Adapter
Use Discount Code MPU25 to save 20% off the purchase price of Hazel. The discount expires May 3 and can be found here. Valid for one week after the show is published.
Correction: The Fuze $25 iTunes card requires that you sign up at FuzeMeeting.com/Mac, not just fuzemeeting.com as mentioned in the show.
Katie and David talk through home networking including wired and wireless solutions along with common pitfalls and speed bumps.
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Wikipedia on Wireless Security
Breaking WEP in Under a Minute
Apple Networking Gear
Follow Up Links
AmberV talks File Naming - post 1 - post 2
In our first "Workflows" episode we talk with Merlin Mann, or as David calls him, the "Hero of Nerds." Merlin discussed how he uses his Mac for his work and the applications he uses to be more productive. This extra long episode is packed with geeky goodness.
This is a new type of episode for us so we appreciate your feedback.
Smile (Formerly SmileOnMyMac)
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Word Processing
Writing Down the Bones - Natalie Goldberg
Task Management
Getting Things Done - David Allen
Calendar:
Information Management
AmberV talks File Naming - post 1 - post 2
iPhone Apps
RSS
Productivity
Merlin Mann
Fresh back from our trip to Macworld, Katie and David talk all about traveling with your Mac. The duo talk about bags, power, accessories, backing up while on the road, security and more. Katie and David talk about all the gadgets that are in their travel bag and how they get work done when away from their home or office.
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Zenbe Lists
This is the last of our Macworld 2010 special episodes. In this episode we speak with various vendors about what's new and what products we can look forward to in the coming year.
Remember, up until February 28, 2010 you can save 20% off SmileOnMyMac products using the link below. If you purchase TextExpander 2 now, you will be eligible for a free upgrade to TextExpander 3 when it is released next month.
http://www.smileonmymac.com/mpu/
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Microsoft Mac Business Unit
This is the last of our Macworld 2010 special episodes. In this episode we speak with various vendors about what's new and what products we can look forward to in the coming year.
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Episode 21 will be released shortly after this episode and will feature interviews from exhibitors of products we thought would be of interest to our listeners.
In this episode Katie and David talk about one of their favorite programs, 1Password. This application does more than just auto-fill passwords. The hosts talk about all of the features of version 3 and how they use the application to stay safe and organized.
SmileOnMy Mac - Get 20% Off until February 28, 2010
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1Password Website
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Join us at Macworld, Katie and David will be podcasting live from the Main Stage on Saturday, February 13th
Mac Power Users: 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Mac Roundtable: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The daily barage of links, feeds, and e-mail sites can become overwhelming. In this episode, David and Katie talk about managing the the daily flood of data using RSS, Instapaper, and other solutions.
SmileOnMyMac - Get 20% Off until February 28, 2010
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iPhone Newsreaders of Note
It's a jam packed show this week. We discuss alternative DNS services including OpenDNS and Google's DNS service with special guest George Starcher. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using an alternative DNS service and compare the new Google DNS service with OpenDNS. We also conduct a follow-up interview with Paul Kent of Macworld Expo and talk about the exciting new changes coming to Macworld
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OpenDNS
George's OpenDNS Tutorials on the Typical Mac User Podcast
This has been one of our most requested episodes. We talk all about information managers. These are applications that handle all those random bits of information that don't seem to fit in any other type of organizational system. We'll give you a general overview of some of the options available on the Mac and Katie and David go more in depth on the systems we use.
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Devon Think
Devon Academy
Notebook
Mac Journal
Curio
Papers
Bento
Shovebox
Together
Evernote
Yojimbo
Dont' forget to send us in your questions for Macworld's Paul Kent on our next episode. Send any questions to [email protected]
We got a lot of feedback about episode 5 Word Processing and Writing, apparently people just keep looking for better word processors. So, we decided to do another show on a single application, Scrivener. Scrivener is a word processor and project management tool that allows you to research, organize, outline and create documents. The emphasis is not on fancy features or formatting, it's on writing and writing well.
Note: we apologize the audio quality for this show is not up to our regular standards. We had some difficulty with the Skype recording this time around. The show is still very listenable, and we hope you'll agree the content is worth a listen. Thanks.
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Literature and Latte - Scrivener
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
In this episode we talk about tips and tricks when buying and selling Macs. Whether you're a switcher buying your very first Mac, or a seasoned Mac user looking to sell an old machine, we've got your covered. We'll help you figure out what accessories you need to complete your new Mac purchase, and where to get the most bang for your buck. We also talk about the trials and tribulations of buying a used machine and how to get the best value without getting scammed. We also cover how to get top dollar when selling your old machine.
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Apple Retail Stores
We've gotten a lot of requests for this episode, so here it is, our Task Management Smackdown. In one corner, David and The Omni Group's Omni Focus. In another, Katie and Cultured Code's Things. The duo discuss their system for managing tasks and how their preferred application helps to get things done. The verdict: the Mac has two excellent programs.
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Things - Cultured Code
David Allen, Getting Things Done
Curt Clifton - Omni Focus Scripts
Advanced OmniFocus & iPhone Client
Jeremy Burton's Take on OmniFocus v. Things
Macs are typically very reliable machines, but from time to time they can cause you trouble. In this episode, we discuss recommendations for identifying and fixing problems. We also discuss tips for keeping your Mac running smoothly and discuss more listener feedback on our security episode.
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Reboot a Mac with Terminal
VersionTracker
MacUpdate
TinkerTool
Onyx
MacPilot
Cocktail
DiskWarrior
DriveGenius
Applejack (Warning: Check Compatibility)
Apple Certified Specialist Registry
Apple Discussions
MacFixIt
This episode provides an introduction to automation. Subjects include Applescript, Automator, and Snow Leopard Services. We also had Macworld Expo Director Paul Kent on to talk about Macworld Expo and Conference 2010.
Automator
Applescript
Snow Leopard Services
Applescript 1-2-3
MacBreak Video Services Episode
Listener Ken's Post on Evernote Service
David's Post on Title Caps Service
Macworld Expo and Conference 2010
David's "Mac at Work" Session
David's "Numbers Lab" Session
This episode includes a survey of security issues for Mac owners. Subjects include virus and trojans, phishing and web security, and physical security and insurance.
MacSparky Secure Disk Image Screencast #2
George Starcher Open DNS Screencast
We know, we were supposed to do a show about security this week. But with all the news coming out about Snow Leopard we just couldn't help ourselves. In this episode we talk about how to get your Mac ready for Snow Leopard and our tips for a smooth install process.
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Snow Leopard Specifications
Apple Up-to-Date Program
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Family Pack (5-User)
Mac Box Set (with Snow Leopard)
Mac Box Set Family Pack (with Snow Leopard)
Mac OS X Server version 10.6 Snow Leopard
Apple Insider Article on Snow Leopard Install Options
Typical Mac User Snow Leopard Prep Show
In this episode, David and Katie discuss backup tools, strategies and plans.
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SuperDuper
In this episode we cover popular application launcher, LaunchBar. This episode goes beyond the basics and includes are several power user tips. We recommend you listen to this one in front of a Mac equipped with LaunchBar. Enjoy.
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Other Launchers
In this episode we talk all about setting up a new Mac. Do you want to migrate your data or start from scratch? What are the options for getting your old data on your new Mac? Katie and David explore the options and share their tips and tricks.
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MacSparky Screencast (Multiple e-mail accounts)
Episode five takes on word processing and writing on your Mac. It is no longer all about Microsoft Word. Apple's own Pages is becoming a contender and there are several other tools that will help you write better.
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Microsoft Office
Original Macintosh System Fonts
In our fourth episode we talk about a subject that plagues many Mac users, keeping thing in sync. Whether you're trying to sync documents or data to another computer, a mobile device, or the cloud we talk about various products and services to allow you to always have your data available no matter where you are. We discuss various options including MobileMe and Dropbox for file syncing, as well as programs that keep just specific types of data, such as music or calendars in sync.
Notes:
1) Please excuse the audio quality and some hard cuts in the editing. We had a horrible time with Skype dropping out while trying to record this show and had to put the show together from a series of recordings.
2) Our friend Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline recently addressed the problem of how to sync files using DropBox when the files have to be located in specific folders and can't be moved to the Dropbox folder. Unfortunately, his show was published after we already recorded ours. You can find information on creating links to files and folders for syncing in his Screencast 202- Mac Hints & Tips Montage - 08
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Dropbox
Google Sync
Evernote
ChronoSync
Spider Oak
Syncplicity
Zumo drive
Microsoft Live Sync
BusySync
BusyCal
Spanning Sync
SuperSync
My Tune Sync
Syncopation
TuneRanger
iPhoto Library Manager
In this episode, we discuss all the steps necessary to take your piles of paper and get it into your Mac and organized.
Fujitsu ScanSnap 300MFujitsu ScanSnap 1500M
Prizmo - Scan with your Camera
ScreencastsOnline Hazel episode
Encrypted Disk Image Video (MacSparky Screencast)
In part 2 of our E-mail series we go in-depth on our various systems for managing email, the pros and cons of each system, developing a good email work flow, learning how avoid becoming a slave to your inbox, email etiquette and other useful tools. If you haven't had a chance to listen to Episode 1 yet, you'll probably want to listen to that for background before picking up Episode 2.
Apple Mail Add-ons
Task Management
Other Tools
Other Resources
Joe Kissell's TidBITS IMAP/POP Article
We actually talked about e-mail for 2 hours. But we didn't want to scare too many people away with our very first podcast so we decided to release this episode in two parts.
In part one we talk about the differences between IMAP and POP and why we prefer IMAP, storing messages, Mobile Me and Gmail services, managing multiple email accounts, Apple Mail, smart folders, rules, spotlight search, data detectors, stationary, thread organization, To-Do management, mail stationary, plug-ins, archiving messages, spam filtering and more.
Part two will be released in about a week where we'll go in-depth on our various systems for managing email, the pros and cons of each system, developing a good email work flow, learning how not to become a slave to your inbox, email etiquette and other useful tools.
Apple Mail Add-ons
Task Management
Other Tools
Other Resources
Joe Kissell's TidBITS IMAP/POP Article
En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.