Mac Power Users https://www.relay.fm/mpu Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett. en-US Copyright © 2024 Relay FM Relay FM mac, iOS, tech, help, how to, workflow, set up, david, sparks, power, user, Stephen Hackett clean Relay FM hello@relay.fm no 736: Maintaining & Caring For Your Apple Hardware Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/736 http://relay.fm/mpu/736 Maintaining & Caring For Your Apple Hardware 736 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4761 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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Daring Fireball: Poll Results on Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases
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Apple invents an AirPods Cleaning Pen and Cleaning Kit - Patently Apple
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Use High Power Mode on your 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro - Apple Support
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M3 MacBook Air Review: More of a good thing – Six Colors
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Apple’s Car Project Was Far More Bonkers than We Ever Knew – 512 Pixels
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735: Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy Sun, 10 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/735 http://relay.fm/mpu/735 Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy 735 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4808 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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734: I Got to Be the Hero Sun, 03 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/734 http://relay.fm/mpu/734 I Got to Be the Hero 734 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more. On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more. clean 5048 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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Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master 3S
Gridfinity: Unofficial Wiki
Mid-Century Welby Mantle Clock 3D Print Model
Blackbox for visionOS
Juno for YouTube
Aiko Al Speech-to-Text
Super-Resolution iPhone Panoramas for Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass - The Verge
Amazon.com: KIWI Design Lens Protector Cover
Vitesse Brief 2023 | USA Made | WaterField Designs
Everyday Carry: 9-to-5 Edition — Basic Apple Guy
The Marqui Cross Body Pouch and Hip Sling Bags from Waterfield - MacSparky
Simple Scan – 512 Pixels
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733: Our Favorite iPhone Apps Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/733 http://relay.fm/mpu/733 Our Favorite iPhone Apps 733 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps. David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps. clean 4815 David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps.

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732: Catching up with Mike Vardy Sun, 18 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/732 http://relay.fm/mpu/732 Catching up with Mike Vardy 732 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5104 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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Fyre Festival - Wikipedia
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Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin explains why he writes on a DOS machine - The Verge
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timing.is – mindful productivity
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Amazon.com: The Front Nine
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731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal” Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/731 http://relay.fm/mpu/731 “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal” 731 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7571 Subtitle: Our Apple Vision Pro Impressions

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Apple Vision Pro: A Teleportation Device – 512 Pixels
Book a Vision Pro Demo - Apple Retail
Let another person use your Apple Vision Pro with Guest User - Apple Support
Apple Vision Pro Accessories - All Accessories - Apple
Apple Vision Pro | WaterField Designs
Set up your Persona (beta) on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support
Capture, view, and share spatial photos and videos on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support
The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain - Amazon
MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface
The thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro - Casey Neistat
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Things for Apple Vision Pro - Things Blog - Cultured Code
About Optic ID advanced technology - Apple Support
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730: “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson Sun, 04 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/730 http://relay.fm/mpu/730 “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson 730 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5599 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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Apple Vision Pro Review Roundup - MacRumors
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A Vision — Liss is More
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge
Mac Power Users #728: All About AppleCare - Relay FM
Vision Pro replacement/repair costs up to $2,399 without AppleCare - 9to5Mac
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Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More
Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store
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729: Don't Hear What We Aren't Saying Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/729 http://relay.fm/mpu/729 Don't Hear What We Aren't Saying 729 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6207 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 Launches Self Service Repair Store – 512 Pixels
Using Apple’s Tools to Fix My iPhone - YouTube
Apple expands Self Service Repair and introduces new Diagnostics process - Apple
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How to Set up Time Machine Server in macOS Ventura or Later – 512 Pixels
Macintosh Garden - Celebrating Macintosh Abandonware!
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Apple Vision Pro - Guided Tour - Apple
These Third-Party Apps Are Optimized For Apple Vision Pro So Far - MacRumors
Netflix confirms it won’t have a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro | TechCrunch
U.S. Developers Can Now Offer Payments Options Outside of App Store – 512 Pixels
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Logitech BRIO Webcam
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera (Black) | DCZV1/B
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Introducing Shared Journals for Day One
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728: All About AppleCare Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/728 http://relay.fm/mpu/728 All About AppleCare 728 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4609 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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727: The Productivity Field Guide Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/727 http://relay.fm/mpu/727 The Productivity Field Guide 727 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4130 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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Amazon.com: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington
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726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates & More Sun, 07 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/726 http://relay.fm/mpu/726 Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates & More 726 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4619 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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Apple launches Journal app, a new app for reflecting on everyday moments - Apple
Apple’s new journaling app turns your iPhone into a digital diary - The Verge
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Discover the Journaling Suggestions API | Apple Tech Talks Video
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Apple's Journal App: Journaling for All? - MacStories
Exploring Apple's Journal App - MacSparky Labs on YouTube
The Meaning of the Term “Sherlocking” – 512 Pixels
Apple Names 2002 Design Award Winners - TidBITS
Watson Product FAQ
Introducing Journaling Suggestions for Day One
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Everlog Journal
Journaling Suggestions Come to Everlog | Devon Dundee
MacJournal 7
Moleskine Journey
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Daily Notes - Obsidian
Craft - Daily Notes
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725: Tech that Worked in 2023 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/725 http://relay.fm/mpu/725 Tech that Worked in 2023 725 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett To wind down 2023, David and Stephen reflect on the tech that has served them well over the last 12 months. To wind down 2023, David and Stephen reflect on the tech that has served them well over the last 12 months. clean 3398 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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Mac Power Users #717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive - Relay FM
Obsidian Field Guide | MacSparky
Timery for Toggl
Toggl Track: Time Tracking Software for Any Workflow
OmniFocus 4 - The Omni Group
OmniFocus Plug-In Collection
Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple
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Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic – 512 Pixels
Tabletops | Michael Steeber
Apple Wants to Partner With Major Publishers to Train AI - MacRumors
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Ugmonk
Focused #121: Analog Focus, with Jeff Sheldon - Relay FM
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724: Catching up with Mikah Sargent Sun, 24 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/724 http://relay.fm/mpu/724 Catching up with Mikah Sargent 724 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5957 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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Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support
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Flexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Openings
TextEdit User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
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HomeKit Accessories - Apple
2023 in the smart home: Matter’s broken promises - The Verge
Annotable: Annotation & Markup on the App Store
MakePass: Barcode to Wallet on the App Store
LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN
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723: State of the Platforms (December 2023) Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/723 http://relay.fm/mpu/723 State of the Platforms (December 2023) 723 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6180 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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M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits – Six Colors
The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels
Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
I Have Some Questions About the New New Mac Pro – 512 Pixels
Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business - Apple
Apple Unveils All-New MacBook - Apple
macOS Sonoma brings new capabilities for elevating productivity and creativity - Apple
"Considering" - Mimestream Roadmap
Review: The iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Greatness is Thicker than Titanium – 512 Pixels
iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories
Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup - Apple
Introducing watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch - Apple
Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence - Apple
Panic Blog » The Future of Status Board
Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support
iCloud+ - Apple
David's Yule Playlist - Apple Music
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722: Bringing Devices Together Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/722 http://relay.fm/mpu/722 Bringing Devices Together 722 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, the guys revisit Apple Notes, talk about Name Drop and David shares the good news about a new battery pack. On this feedback episode, the guys revisit Apple Notes, talk about Name Drop and David shares the good news about a new battery pack. clean 6387 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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Daring Fireball: Markdown
Markdown Field Guide - MacSparky
ProNotes
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Daily notes - Obsidian Help
Day One Journal App
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Amazon.com: Think Tank Photo Red Whips V2.0
RovyVon Aurora A8 Keychain Flashlight
Cool Tech You'll Actually Want! - Snazzy Labs on YouTube
Police Departments and News Sites Spreading Misinformation About How iOS 17 NameDrop Feature Works - MacRumors
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721: “Technological Empathy,” with Kourosh Dini Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/721 http://relay.fm/mpu/721 “Technological Empathy,” with Kourosh Dini 721 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5339 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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BusyCal
OmniFocus - The Omni Group
OmniFocus & Omni Automation
Spark Mail
Waves of Focus | Kourosh Dini
Circle
Scrivener
Keynote - Apple
Relax with the Weekly Wind Down
Ensemble du Verre - Rooms
Xploding Plastix - This is Accurate
Dark side of the Moon Redux - Roger Waters
Aeon's End
Dale of Merchants
Grove: A 9 card solitaire game
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720: The 2023 Developer Roundtable Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/720 http://relay.fm/mpu/720 The 2023 Developer Roundtable 720 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Stephen and David are joined by David Smith, Malin Sundberg and Ken Case to talk about developing for Apple's platforms here in 2023. Stephen and David are joined by David Smith, Malin Sundberg and Ken Case to talk about developing for Apple's platforms here in 2023. clean 7141 Subtitle: Buckets Full of LEGO

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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Mac Catalyst - Apple Developer
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719: The 2023 MPU Gift Guide Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/719 http://relay.fm/mpu/719 The 2023 MPU Gift Guide 719 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett It's that time again! It's that time again! clean 6519 Subtitle: The Year of the USB-C Cable

It's that time again!

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Material Dock – Studio Neat
Twelve South
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Amazon.com: Anker GaNPrime Power Bank 733
Nekteck 360° Rotating Flat Plug Extension Cord 1 Foot - Amazon
Amazon.com: Anker Nano Power Bank with Built-in Foldable USB-C Connector
Amazon.com: Anker Nano Power Bank with Built-in Lightning Connector
Looking inside real vs. fake AirPods with industrial CT
TimePorter Watch Band Wall Mount
Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site
Field Notes | Daily Carry Leather Notebook Cover
Field Notes | Everyday Inspiration: Leather Notebook Cover
Amazon.com: sevenplus 2 Pack Reading Glasses
The Folsom - Liner Lock Knife | The James Brand
Amazon.com: WeKnife Emergency Survival Whistle
Smart Lock S230 | eufy US
Amazon.com: Car Window Breaker with Seatbelt Cutter
Amazon.com: Aqara Presence Sensor FP2
Crutchfield
Stephen's Tundra "Heritage" Grille
Ugmonk
Totebook – Studio Neat
David's Totebooks
Blackwing - Pencils and tools for a balanced life
Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand
The Theme System
Amazon.com: Redliro Walking Pad
Amazon.com: VIVO Under Desk 17 inch Cable Management Trays
Amazon.com: Original Bongo Ties
Amazon.com: Think Tank Photo Red Whips
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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo 3D Printer
MacBook Pro - Apple
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718: Workflows with Dan Provost Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/718 http://relay.fm/mpu/718 Workflows with Dan Provost 718 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5974 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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Keen: A compact, durable, and retractable utility knife. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter
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717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/717 http://relay.fm/mpu/717 The Apple Notes Deep Dive 717 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5976 Subtitle: Gone Are the Marker Felt Days

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Daring Fireball: iPhone First Impressions
Notes in Mail in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard – 512 Pixels
iOS 9: The MacStories Review, Created on iPad - MacStories - Part 8 (Notes)
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Notes User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Set up iCloud for Notes on all your devices - Apple Support
Gall's Law
Alfred Search Notes - Github
How to scan documents on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Fast Capture with Quick Note for iPad and Mac: The MacStories Overview - MacStories
Use Notes on iCloud.com - Apple Support
Draw with Notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
reMarkable - The Paper Tablet
Field Notes
A Closer Look at Apple Notes’s Smart Folders – The Sweet Setup
Exporter on the Mac App Store
How to lock or unlock notes on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Lock your notes on Mac - Apple Support
Secure features in the Notes app - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #667: Revisiting Apple Reminders & Notes - Relay FM
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716: Workflows with Chris Upchurch Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/716 http://relay.fm/mpu/716 Workflows with Chris Upchurch 716 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5042 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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Grand Adventure
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Ugmonk
ZSA Moonlander Keyboard
Elgato Cam Link 4K
Elgato Key Light Air
OWC ThunderBay 6
Defender Series Protective Phone Cases | OtterBox
Why Steve Jobs drowned the first iPod prototype | Cult of Mac
Obsidian
Sync your notes across devices - Obsidian Help
Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Customize the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple Support
iA Writer
Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone - Apple Support
Garmin inReach Mini 2
Starlink's satellite cell service is set to launch in 2024 - Engadget
Use the Compass app on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use Crash Detection on iPhone or Apple Watch to call for help in an accident - Apple Support
The Julia Programming Language
Visual Studio Code
Panic - Nova
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 14
Tower Git Client
Kaleidoscope
fish shell
Posts Tagged “fish” - BrettTerpstra.com
QGIS
Carbon Copy Cloner
How to Set up Time Machine Server in macOS Ventura or Later – 512 Pixels
Arq Backup Software
eero
Triage 2 on the App Store
Hand Mirror for Mac
Karabiner-Elements
Kagi Search
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715: To Gridfinity and Beyond Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/715 http://relay.fm/mpu/715 To Gridfinity and Beyond 715 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6139 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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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Gridfinity
Gridfinity: Your Ultimate Modular Workshop - YouTube
Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Monoprice Apple MFi Certified USB to Micro USB + USB Type-C + Lightning Charge And Sync Cable - Amazon
Amazon.com: ELUTENG 90 Degree USB Adapter
Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic – 512 Pixels
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714: Catching up with John Siracusa Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/714 http://relay.fm/mpu/714 Catching up with John Siracusa 714 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett John Siracusa returns to the program to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting and a lot more. John Siracusa returns to the program to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting and a lot more. clean 6331 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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Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable
iPhone 15 Action Button Issue & Update Program: r/peakdesign
Mac Power Users #705: macOS Window Management - Relay FM
Hypercritical: Front and Center
DragThing
Hypercritical: SwitchGlass
Hypercritical: Independence Day
Reconcilable Differences #179: I Believe in the System…Kind Of - Relay FM
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Affinity Designer
Affinity Photo
Adobe Photoshop
Pixelmator Pro
Photomator
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713: Photography with Tyler Stalman 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. Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/713 http://relay.fm/mpu/713 Photography with Tyler Stalman 713 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5427 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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Photo editing and organizing software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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Glif – Studio Neat
Wireless PRO | Compact Wireless Microphone System | RØDE
DJI Mic - Elevated Audio On the Go - DJI
Blackmagic Camera | Blackmagic Design
DaVinci Resolve 18 | Blackmagic Design
Filmic Pro v7 - Filmic Pro Mobile Video - Smartphone Filmmaking
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712: macOS Sonoma 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. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/712 http://relay.fm/mpu/712 macOS Sonoma 712 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5882 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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Apple's Game Porting Toolkit's Support for DirectX 12 is a Big Deal for Gaming on the Mac - MacStories
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711: Getting Some Wisdom with Merlin Mann Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom. Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/711 http://relay.fm/mpu/711 Getting Some Wisdom with Merlin Mann 711 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom. Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom. clean 7922 Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom.

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TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group
Drafts | Where Text Starts
Introducing the Hipster PDA | 43 Folders
Analog – Ugmonk
Field Notes | Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners
Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides
iOS 17 - Apple
Maruman Mnemosyne Notebooks: Smooth & Sophisticated | JetPens
The Book of Lists - Wikipedia
Thelonious Monk’s 25 Tips for Musicians
Werner Herzog Rules for Filmmaking | Werner Herzog Rules for Filmmaking
Relay FM for St. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kinkless | 43 Folders
The Book of Lists - Wikipedia
Sous vide - Wikipedia
Is AI Apple’s Siri Moonshot? - MacSparky
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
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710: Apple's Wonderlust Event 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. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/710 http://relay.fm/mpu/710 Apple's Wonderlust Event 710 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5670 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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709: Save Your Shift Key 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. Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/709 http://relay.fm/mpu/709 Save Your Shift Key 709 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6204 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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708: The Obsidian Field Guide David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level. Sun, 03 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/708 http://relay.fm/mpu/708 The Obsidian Field Guide 708 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level. David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level. clean 4901 David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level.

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707: Workflows with Ryan Irelan Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig. Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/707 http://relay.fm/mpu/707 Workflows with Ryan Irelan 707 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig. Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig. clean 6373 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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706: Media Management with Casey Liss 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. Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/706 http://relay.fm/mpu/706 Media Management with Casey Liss 706 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6035 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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Apple Watch Ultra changed my life! 8 months later review... - iJustine on YouTube
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705: macOS Window Management 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. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/705 http://relay.fm/mpu/705 macOS Window Management 705 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5343 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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Rising from the Ashes: Stage Manager
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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.

Window Management with Keyboard Maestro and Screencast - MacSparky
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Bunch
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704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad 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. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/704 http://relay.fm/mpu/704 “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad 704 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 8170 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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703: The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle 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. Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/703 http://relay.fm/mpu/703 The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle 703 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6352 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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702: Unbridled Enthusiasm, with Chuck Joiner 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. Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/702 http://relay.fm/mpu/702 Unbridled Enthusiasm, with Chuck Joiner 702 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5958 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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OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock for M1 and Intel Macs and Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) PCs
Amazon.com: VIVO Single Monitor Arm Desk Mount
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Evernote is relocating to Europe after laying off most of its US workforce | Engadget
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Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM
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Mac Power Users #615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup - Relay FM
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Default Folder X
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701: The Safari Extension Roundup 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. Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/701 http://relay.fm/mpu/701 The Safari Extension Roundup 701 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5374 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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Get extensions to customize Safari on iPhone - Apple Support
Safari Extensions - Apple Developer
1Blocker - Ad Blocker on the App Store
StopTheMadness on the Mac App Store
StopTheMadness Mobile on the App Store
Ghostery
Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store
Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store
1Password for Safari on the Mac App Store
Grammarly for Safari
Awesome Screenshot for Safari on the App Store
Tabs to Links on the Mac App Store
Readwise Reader (Beta)
xSearch for Safari on the App Store
Tab Space on the Mac App Store
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Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store
Eat the Shorts for Safari on the Mac App Store
PiPer on the Mac App Store
Mapper for Safari on the App Store
Wayback Machine on the Mac App Store
How to Save Links - GoodLinks
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700: Our Workflows 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. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/700 http://relay.fm/mpu/700 Our Workflows 700 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5910 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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These Stickers Are Very Good – 512 Pixels
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Apple Vision Pro - Apple
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack
Stephen's Audio Hijack Setup
iZotope RX 10
How I podcast: Editing – Six Colors
Stephen's Logic Project for Connected 457
MacSparky Labs
Share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone - Apple Support
Craft – The Future of Documents
ScreenFlow
Loom: Async Video Messaging for Work
Drafts
Grammarly
Memberful + WordPress Plugin
MarsEdit 5
Membership - Relay FM
Teachable
ConvertKit
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699: Catching Up with TJ Luoma 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. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/699 http://relay.fm/mpu/699 Catching Up with TJ Luoma 699 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5521 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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Last Week on My Mac: Do you still need that external bootable disk? – The Eclectic Light Company
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Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Flexibits | Cardhop
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Set up Google Voice
Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey on YouTube
Lossless Cut on Github
Downie
Shortcat
Name Mangler
Many Tricks: Fine Mac Utilities
Transloader
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698: The 80/20 Split, with Malin Sundberg 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. Sun, 25 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/698 http://relay.fm/mpu/698 The 80/20 Split, with Malin Sundberg 698 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6628 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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697: A Niche of a Niche On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback. Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/697 http://relay.fm/mpu/697 A Niche of a Niche 697 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback. On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback. clean 6944 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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696: App Subscription Check-In 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. Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/696 http://relay.fm/mpu/696 App Subscription Check-In 696 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6544 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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695: Live from WWDC23 Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/695 http://relay.fm/mpu/695 Live from WWDC23 695 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23. Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23. clean 4048 Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.

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694: Workflows with Chance Miller 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. Sun, 28 May 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/694 http://relay.fm/mpu/694 Workflows with Chance Miller 694 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5868 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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693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill 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. Sun, 21 May 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/693 http://relay.fm/mpu/693 Workflows with Mark Bramhill 693 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5985 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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692: State of the Platforms (Spring 2023) 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. Sun, 14 May 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/692 http://relay.fm/mpu/692 State of the Platforms (Spring 2023) 692 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5701 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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691: Workflows with David Rosenthal 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. Sun, 07 May 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/691 http://relay.fm/mpu/691 Workflows with David Rosenthal 691 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4891 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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690: Better Touch Tool with Andreas Hegenberg 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. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/690 http://relay.fm/mpu/690 Better Touch Tool with Andreas Hegenberg 690 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 and how the app has grown over the years. 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 and how the app has grown over the years. clean 5294 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.

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689: Apple-sized Asteroids 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. Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/689 http://relay.fm/mpu/689 Apple-sized Asteroids 689 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5196 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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688: Workflows with Adam Tow 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. Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/688 http://relay.fm/mpu/688 Workflows with Adam Tow 688 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5096 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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687: Revisiting Contacts and Calendars 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. Sun, 09 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/687 http://relay.fm/mpu/687 Revisiting Contacts and Calendars 687 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5645 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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686: Consuming Content in 2023 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. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/686 http://relay.fm/mpu/686 Consuming Content in 2023 686 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6302 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.

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685: Fighting Digital Distractions 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. Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/685 http://relay.fm/mpu/685 Fighting Digital Distractions 685 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5300 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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684: 20 Mac Apps Under $20 It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon! Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/684 http://relay.fm/mpu/684 20 Mac Apps Under $20 684 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon! It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon! clean 5014 It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon!

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MarkEdit
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Menuwhere
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HazeOver
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Acorn 7
Scapple
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683: Workflows with Ian Byrd 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. Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/683 http://relay.fm/mpu/683 Workflows with Ian Byrd 683 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5226 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.

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Gravity Forms
Wave Financial
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Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
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Trickster
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682: Full of Surprises On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two. Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/682 http://relay.fm/mpu/682 Full of Surprises 682 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two. On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two. clean 6557 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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Dozer for macOS
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681: Cloudy with a Chance of Beachballs 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. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/681 http://relay.fm/mpu/681 Cloudy with a Chance of Beachballs 681 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. Stephen and David talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they don't. 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. Stephen and David talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they don't. clean 5867 Subtitle: An Overview of Apple's iCloud Services

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Collaborate on documents in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support
Share notes and folders on Mac - Apple Support
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Apple One - Apple
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Manage web access to your iCloud data - Apple Support
How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID - Apple Support
How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support
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680: Workflows with Marco Arment 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. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/680 http://relay.fm/mpu/680 Workflows with Marco Arment 680 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6057 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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679: Our Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/679 http://relay.fm/mpu/679 Our Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps 679 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items. Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items. clean 6104 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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678: Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano 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. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/678 http://relay.fm/mpu/678 Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano 678 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5661 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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677: Software Club: Fantastical 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. Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/677 http://relay.fm/mpu/677 Software Club: Fantastical 677 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 over the years. 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 over the years. clean 5470 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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676: Workflows with Kaitlin Salzke 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. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/676 http://relay.fm/mpu/676 Workflows with Kaitlin Salzke 676 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 much more. 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 much more. clean 5526 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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675: Cruisin' with CarPlay 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. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/675 http://relay.fm/mpu/675 Cruisin' with CarPlay 675 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6014 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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Share your estimated time of arrival (ETA) in Maps on iPhone - Apple Support (TM)
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control an NFC-capable vehicle.

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Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens - The Verge
Rivian - Electric Adventure Vehicles
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674: Workflows with Shawn Blanc 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. Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/674 http://relay.fm/mpu/674 Workflows with Shawn Blanc 674 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5811 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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673: Apple's New Freeform App 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/673 http://relay.fm/mpu/673 Apple's New Freeform App 673 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4852 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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672: Tech That Worked in 2022 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. Sun, 25 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/672 http://relay.fm/mpu/672 Tech That Worked in 2022 672 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6396 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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671: Out of the Water 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. Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/671 http://relay.fm/mpu/671 Out of the Water 671 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5619 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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670: Workflows with Francesco D'Alessio 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. Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/670 http://relay.fm/mpu/670 Workflows with Francesco D'Alessio 670 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4643 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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669: Drowning Out the Noise, with Charlie Chapman 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. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/669 http://relay.fm/mpu/669 Drowning Out the Noise, with Charlie Chapman 669 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 your app. 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 your app. clean 6265 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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668: Workflows with Tim Stringer 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. Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/668 http://relay.fm/mpu/668 Workflows with Tim Stringer 668 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6123 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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667: Revisiting Apple Reminders & Notes 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. Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/667 http://relay.fm/mpu/667 Revisiting Apple Reminders & Notes 667 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6151 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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666: The 2022 MPU Gift Guide Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again! Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/666 http://relay.fm/mpu/666 The 2022 MPU Gift Guide 666 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again! Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again! clean 6593 Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again!

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665: Covered in Paper Cuts On this feedback episode, the guys revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts and discuss a bunch of listener emails. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/665 http://relay.fm/mpu/665 Covered in Paper Cuts 665 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, the guys revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts and discuss a bunch of listener emails. On this feedback episode, the guys revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts and discuss a bunch of listener emails. clean 5031 On this feedback episode, the guys revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts and discuss a bunch of listener emails.

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664: macOS Ventura & iPadOS 16 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. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/664 http://relay.fm/mpu/664 macOS Ventura & iPadOS 16 664 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6291 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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663: HomeKit Check-In 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. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/663 http://relay.fm/mpu/663 HomeKit Check-In 663 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7045 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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662: Navigating Apple Maps 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. Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/662 http://relay.fm/mpu/662 Navigating Apple Maps 662 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6046 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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661: Our Desks & Bags 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. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/661 http://relay.fm/mpu/661 Our Desks & Bags 661 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5703 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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660: App Updates for iOS 16 & The Apple Watch Ultra 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. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/660 http://relay.fm/mpu/660 App Updates for iOS 16 & The Apple Watch Ultra 660 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5790 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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659: Workflows with Alex Cox 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. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/659 http://relay.fm/mpu/659 Workflows with Alex Cox 659 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6535 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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658: Every Letter is Precious 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. Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/658 http://relay.fm/mpu/658 Every Letter is Precious 658 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5446 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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657: New Hardware & iOS 16 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. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/657 http://relay.fm/mpu/657 New Hardware & iOS 16 657 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6714 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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656: The Fundamentals are Timeless, with Stephen Millard 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. Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/656 http://relay.fm/mpu/656 The Fundamentals are Timeless, with Stephen Millard 656 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6722 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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655: Streaming Check-in with Julia Alexander 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. Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/655 http://relay.fm/mpu/655 Streaming Check-in with Julia Alexander 655 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5296 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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654: Data Storage in 2022 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. Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/654 http://relay.fm/mpu/654 Data Storage in 2022 654 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5736 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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653: Workflows with Chris Christensen 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. Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/653 http://relay.fm/mpu/653 Workflows with Chris Christensen 653 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5282 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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652: Where Does the iPad Fit? 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. Sun, 07 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/652 http://relay.fm/mpu/652 Where Does the iPad Fit? 652 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6022 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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651: 3,041 Press Releases 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. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/651 http://relay.fm/mpu/651 3,041 Press Releases 651 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6612 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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650: Craft Deep Drive 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. Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/650 http://relay.fm/mpu/650 Craft Deep Drive 650 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6000 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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649: Workflows with William Gallagher 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. Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/649 http://relay.fm/mpu/649 Workflows with William Gallagher 649 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5949 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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648: Software Club: Apollo for Reddit 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. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/648 http://relay.fm/mpu/648 Software Club: Apollo for Reddit 648 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 and more. 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 and more. clean 5425 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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647: Workflows with Zac Hall 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. Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/647 http://relay.fm/mpu/647 Workflows with Zac Hall 647 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6185 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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646: Vibing with Tony Miceli 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. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/646 http://relay.fm/mpu/646 Vibing with Tony Miceli 646 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5938 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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645: Live Q&A with Stephen and David This week, David and Stephen hosted a live webinar, talking about the current crop of Apple's betas and answering listener questions. Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/645 http://relay.fm/mpu/645 Live Q&A with Stephen and David 645 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett This week, David and Stephen hosted a live webinar, talking about the current crop of Apple's betas and answering listener questions. This week, David and Stephen hosted a live webinar, talking about the current crop of Apple's betas and answering listener questions. clean 5915 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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644: Some Cool Mac Utilities 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. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/644 http://relay.fm/mpu/644 Some Cool Mac Utilities 644 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5111 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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643: WWDC 2022 Recorded live and in-person at Apple Park, Stephen and David reflect on the announcements made at WWDC22. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/643 http://relay.fm/mpu/643 WWDC 2022 643 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Recorded live and in-person at Apple Park, Stephen and David reflect on the announcements made at WWDC22. Recorded live and in-person at Apple Park, Stephen and David reflect on the announcements made at WWDC22. clean 4777 Recorded live and in-person at Apple Park, Stephen and David reflect on the announcements made at WWDC22.

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642: Shortcuts for Mac 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. Sun, 29 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/642 http://relay.fm/mpu/642 Shortcuts for Mac 642 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5334 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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641: Catching up with Federico Viticci 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. Sun, 22 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/641 http://relay.fm/mpu/641 Catching up with Federico Viticci 641 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6210 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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640: The iPhone App Roundup 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. Sun, 15 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/640 http://relay.fm/mpu/640 The iPhone App Roundup 640 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6116 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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639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts 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. Sun, 08 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/639 http://relay.fm/mpu/639 Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts 639 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 and more. 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 and more. clean 4930 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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638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company 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. Sun, 01 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/638 http://relay.fm/mpu/638 A Mac Setup Consulting Company 638 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5988 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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637: Digging Deep on Tracking Time 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. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/637 http://relay.fm/mpu/637 Digging Deep on Tracking Time 637 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5903 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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636: Workflows with Ryan JA Murphy 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. Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/636 http://relay.fm/mpu/636 Workflows with Ryan JA Murphy 636 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5936 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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635: Workflows with Allison Sheridan 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. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/635 http://relay.fm/mpu/635 Workflows with Allison Sheridan 635 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since 1984 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. Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since 1984 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. clean 5652 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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634: Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone Camera 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. Sun, 03 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/634 http://relay.fm/mpu/634 Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone Camera 634 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6473 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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633: Workflows with Nick Milo 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. Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/633 http://relay.fm/mpu/633 Workflows with Nick Milo 633 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5422 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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632: Be the Most Mac Pro On this feedback episode, David and Stephen celebrate the Mac Studio and Studio Display before revisiting the Stream Deck, Preview, Day One and more. Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/632 http://relay.fm/mpu/632 Be the Most Mac Pro 632 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, David and Stephen celebrate the Mac Studio and Studio Display before revisiting the Stream Deck, Preview, Day One and more. On this feedback episode, David and Stephen celebrate the Mac Studio and Studio Display before revisiting the Stream Deck, Preview, Day One and more. clean 5828 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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631: Back to the Mac, with Myke Hurley 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. Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/631 http://relay.fm/mpu/631 Back to the Mac, with Myke Hurley 631 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5835 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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630: Preview Deep Dive 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. Sun, 06 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/630 http://relay.fm/mpu/630 Preview Deep Dive 630 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5587 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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629: Workflows with Craig Hockenberry Craig Hockenberry is back to weigh in on Apple Silicon, why he's an Apple Watch Power User, and life as a Mac developer. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/629 http://relay.fm/mpu/629 Workflows with Craig Hockenberry 629 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Craig Hockenberry is back to weigh in on Apple Silicon, why he's an Apple Watch Power User, and life as a Mac developer. Craig Hockenberry is back to weigh in on Apple Silicon, why he's an Apple Watch Power User, and life as a Mac developer. clean 6595 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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628: Stream Deck Power Users 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. Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/628 http://relay.fm/mpu/628 Stream Deck Power Users 628 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6692 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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627: Workflows with Adam Lisagor 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. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/627 http://relay.fm/mpu/627 Workflows with Adam Lisagor 627 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5269 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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626: It's Like Two Dozen Calendars In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/626 http://relay.fm/mpu/626 It's Like Two Dozen Calendars 626 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more. In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more. clean 4850 In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets and more.

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625: Apple as the Measuring Stick, with Austin Evans 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. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/625 http://relay.fm/mpu/625 Apple as the Measuring Stick, with Austin Evans 625 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5094 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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624: Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing 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. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/624 http://relay.fm/mpu/624 Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing 624 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6121 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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623: Collaboration and Project Planning 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. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/623 http://relay.fm/mpu/623 Collaboration and Project Planning 623 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5747 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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622: Exploring HomeKit with Shane Whatley 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. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/622 http://relay.fm/mpu/622 Exploring HomeKit with Shane Whatley 622 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6505 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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621: Sparky Freedom After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/621 http://relay.fm/mpu/621 Sparky Freedom 621 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time. After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time. clean 4898 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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620: The State of Apple in 2021 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. Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/620 http://relay.fm/mpu/620 The State of Apple in 2021 620 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 8360 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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619: Home Studio Updates 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. Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/619 http://relay.fm/mpu/619 Home Studio Updates 619 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6760 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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618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman Stephen and David chat with John Soliman, a 2nd Assistant Editor at Pixar about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/618 http://relay.fm/mpu/618 Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman 618 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Stephen and David chat with John Soliman, a 2nd Assistant Editor at Pixar about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio. Stephen and David chat with John Soliman, a 2nd Assistant Editor at Pixar about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio. clean 6302 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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617: Back in Whack 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. Sun, 05 Dec 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/617 http://relay.fm/mpu/617 Back in Whack 617 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7247 David and Stephen are joined by Apple's Jeremy Butcher to discuss the company's new Business Essentials program.

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616: The Quality Will be Ensured, with Daniel Jalkut 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. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/616 http://relay.fm/mpu/616 The Quality Will be Ensured, with Daniel Jalkut 616 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 on the Mac. 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 on the Mac. clean 7154 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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615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup 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. Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/615 http://relay.fm/mpu/615 The Clipboard Manager Roundup 615 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5353 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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614: The 2021 MPU Gift Guide Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again. Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/614 http://relay.fm/mpu/614 The 2021 MPU Gift Guide 614 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again. Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again. clean 5663 Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again.

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613: The Future of Work, with Sean McCabe 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. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/613 http://relay.fm/mpu/613 The Future of Work, with Sean McCabe 613 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6222 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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612: macOS Monterey & MacBook Pro Impressions 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. Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/612 http://relay.fm/mpu/612 macOS Monterey & MacBook Pro Impressions 612 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6560 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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611: Unleashed, Indeed 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. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/611 http://relay.fm/mpu/611 Unleashed, Indeed 611 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6495 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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610: iPad Workflows 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. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/610 http://relay.fm/mpu/610 iPad Workflows 610 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6261 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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609: "Sir, Get out of the E-waste" In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss recent updates to iWork, more on various editions of DEVONthink and go through some listener feedback. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/609 http://relay.fm/mpu/609 "Sir, Get out of the E-waste" 609 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss recent updates to iWork, more on various editions of DEVONthink and go through some listener feedback. In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss recent updates to iWork, more on various editions of DEVONthink and go through some listener feedback. clean 5433 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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608: DEVONthink & New Apple Hardware 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. Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/608 http://relay.fm/mpu/608 DEVONthink & New Apple Hardware 608 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6136 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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607: iOS & iPadOS 15 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. Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/607 http://relay.fm/mpu/607 iOS & iPadOS 15 607 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6510 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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606: California Streaming 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. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/606 http://relay.fm/mpu/606 California Streaming 606 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5763 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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605: File Management in the Cloud Era 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. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/605 http://relay.fm/mpu/605 File Management in the Cloud Era 605 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5750 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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604: Workflows with Jay Miller 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. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/604 http://relay.fm/mpu/604 Workflows with Jay Miller 604 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5904 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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603: Workin' with iWork 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. Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/603 http://relay.fm/mpu/603 Workin' with iWork 603 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5550 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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602: Was that a Rabbit Hole? In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss website redesigns, quote applications, encryption, virtualizing Windows and a whole lot more. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/602 http://relay.fm/mpu/602 Was that a Rabbit Hole? 602 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss website redesigns, quote applications, encryption, virtualizing Windows and a whole lot more. In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss website redesigns, quote applications, encryption, virtualizing Windows and a whole lot more. clean 4724 In this feedback episode, Stephen and David discuss website redesigns, quote applications, encryption, virtualizing Windows and a whole lot more.

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601: Soup Blasphemy with Kathy Campbell 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. Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/601 http://relay.fm/mpu/601 Soup Blasphemy with Kathy Campbell 601 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Kathy Campbell is all over the Internet, as both a content creator and a business owner. 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. Kathy Campbell is all over the Internet, as both a content creator and a business owner. 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. clean 5118 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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600: Mac Migration & Settings 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. Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/600 http://relay.fm/mpu/600 Mac Migration & Settings 600 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5870 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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599: A Man of the People, with Dr. Drang Dr. Drang returns to the show to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes and some of his favorite utilities. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/599 http://relay.fm/mpu/599 A Man of the People, with Dr. Drang 599 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Dr. Drang returns to the show to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes and some of his favorite utilities. Dr. Drang returns to the show to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes and some of his favorite utilities. clean 6612 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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598: Home Networking 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. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/598 http://relay.fm/mpu/598 Home Networking 598 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6242 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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597: A Ray of Sunshine, with Brett Burney 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. Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/597 http://relay.fm/mpu/597 A Ray of Sunshine, with Brett Burney 597 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5341 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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596: 30 iPhone Apps Under $10 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. Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/596 http://relay.fm/mpu/596 30 iPhone Apps Under $10 596 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5564 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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595: The Poetic Mike Vardy 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. Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/595 http://relay.fm/mpu/595 The Poetic Mike Vardy 595 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5351 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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594: A Third Alternative 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. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/594 http://relay.fm/mpu/594 A Third Alternative 594 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5297 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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593: It’s All Based on Stickies, with Paul Kafasis 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. Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/593 http://relay.fm/mpu/593 It’s All Based on Stickies, with Paul Kafasis 593 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4591 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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592: WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation 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. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/592 http://relay.fm/mpu/592 WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation 592 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. Stephen and David talk through the changes, and speak to Apple's Vivek Bhardwaj about the new Shortcuts for Mac. 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. Stephen and David talk through the changes, and speak to Apple's Vivek Bhardwaj about the new Shortcuts for Mac. clean 7802 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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591: HyperCard All the Way Down, with Adam Engst 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. Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/591 http://relay.fm/mpu/591 HyperCard All the Way Down, with Adam Engst 591 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6360 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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590: Our Video Workflows David and Stephen are both working on more video than ever, so they compare notes on their processes, gear and editing tools. Sun, 30 May 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/590 http://relay.fm/mpu/590 Our Video Workflows 590 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen are both working on more video than ever, so they compare notes on their processes, gear and editing tools. David and Stephen are both working on more video than ever, so they compare notes on their processes, gear and editing tools. clean 5061 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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589: Zoom Jiu Jitsu with Teddy Svoronos 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. Sun, 23 May 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/589 http://relay.fm/mpu/589 Zoom Jiu Jitsu with Teddy Svoronos 589 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4960 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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588: macOS Services, with Sal Soghoian 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. Sun, 16 May 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/588 http://relay.fm/mpu/588 macOS Services, with Sal Soghoian 588 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5562 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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587: Catching Up with Casey Liss 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. Sun, 09 May 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/587 http://relay.fm/mpu/587 Catching Up with Casey Liss 587 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6389 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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586: iPhone Productivity As the computer that's almost always in our pockets, the iPhone can become a surprisingly useful tool for getting things done. Sun, 02 May 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/586 http://relay.fm/mpu/586 iPhone Productivity 586 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett As the computer that's almost always in our pockets, the iPhone can become a surprisingly useful tool for getting things done. As the computer that's almost always in our pockets, the iPhone can become a surprisingly useful tool for getting things done. clean 6282 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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585: Spring Loaded 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. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/585 http://relay.fm/mpu/585 Spring Loaded 585 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5367 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.

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Big iPad, Mini LED: why Apple’s new iPad Pro display is better and brighter - The Verge
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AirTag and Accessories - Apple
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Apple Card - Apple
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584: Everything Fades to Black 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! Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/584 http://relay.fm/mpu/584 Everything Fades to Black 584 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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! 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! clean 5776 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!

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iCloud security overview - Apple Support
How to Check if Your Email and Password Were Leaked in the Facebook Hack - MacRumors
Mac Power Users #583: The Obsidian Deep Dive - Relay FM
Obsidian
Digital Journaling, Digital Up-Keep and the After-Life - Software - MPU Talk
What to Do Before You Die: A Tech Checklist - WSJ
Get to know your Emergency Kit | 1Password
Your Journal for Life | Day One
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583: The Obsidian Deep Dive 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. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/583 http://relay.fm/mpu/583 The Obsidian Deep Dive 583 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6077 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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582: Radio and Podcasts and Books, Oh My... with Shelly Brisbin Shelly Brisbin returns to the show to explain how she applies power user workflows to working across multiple mediums throughout a normal work week. Sun, 04 Apr 2021 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/582 http://relay.fm/mpu/582 Radio and Podcasts and Books, Oh My... with Shelly Brisbin 582 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Shelly Brisbin returns to the show to explain how she applies power user workflows to working across multiple mediums throughout a normal work week. Shelly Brisbin returns to the show to explain how she applies power user workflows to working across multiple mediums throughout a normal work week. clean 6359 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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Rundown Creator
BBEdit 13
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Innovative TBLK-DC Tablik - Tablet and iPad Arm Desk Mount
Clockwise - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Zoom H6
Trint Transcription Software
Adobe Audition
Amadeus Pro
Trello
Project Status Board — MacSparky
GoogleDoc2Html
GraphicConverter
Adobe Spark
Hazel
‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Carbon Copy Cloner
iOS Access for All
Textastic for iPad
Marked 2
Shortcuts Corner: Apple Frames for iPhone 12 and SE, Get Image Resolution, Encode Images to Base64, and Search Articles in Reeder - MacStories
Voice Dream Reader
‎Seeing AI on the App Store
‎Microsoft Outlook on the App Store
Paprika Recipe Manager for iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows
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581: “Work” Flows with Stephen and David 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. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/581 http://relay.fm/mpu/581 “Work” Flows with Stephen and David 581 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6143 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.

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Tone Detector - Grammarly
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My Backup Strategy (2021 Update) – 512 Pixels
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Why I'm Leaning Obsidian — MacSparky
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580: Twenty Years of OS X 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. Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/580 http://relay.fm/mpu/580 Twenty Years of OS X 580 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5801 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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Monday Note
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Amazon.com: Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
Rhapsody System Architecture
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Macworld 2000: Steve Jobs drops the "i" in iCEO - YouTube
Mac OS X Public Beta – 512 Pixels
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah – 512 Pixels
Mac OS X 10.0 | Ars Technica
Original Mac OS X Website
Mac OS X 10.1 | Ars Technica
XPostFacto - Wikipedia
Finder in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther – 512 Pixels
Mail in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger – 512 Pixels
Mac Power Users #557: Grading the Intel Era - Relay FM
The Switch to Intel | iMore
Dashboard – 512 Pixels
Apple delays Leopard until October because of iPhone | Macworld
Stacks in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard – 512 Pixels
64-bit support in Leopard: no Carbon love | Ars Technica
Daring Fireball: The $64,000 Question
The Snow Leopard Moment – 512 Pixels
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review | Ars Technica
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Screenshots – 512 Pixels
Sal Soghoian - Wikipedia
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579: 30 Mac Apps for Under $30 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. Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/579 http://relay.fm/mpu/579 30 Mac Apps for Under $30 579 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6170 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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‎Reeder 5 on the Mac App Store
Feed Wrangler
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Retrobatch, from Flying Meat
Retrobatch Pro vs. Regular - Retrobatch Documentation
Acorn 6 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
Rogue Amoeba | Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing
Bartender 4 - Take control of your Menu bar
‎Tomato 2: Pomodoro Timer on the Mac App Store
Moom · Many Tricks
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Dashboard – 512 Pixels
‎Discovery - DNS-SD Browser on the Mac App Store
‎LiquidText on the App Store
‎PDF Viewer - Annotation Expert on the App Store
A Better Finder Rename
‎Cardhop on the Mac App Store
Mac Power Users #574: Calendars, Contacts and Tasks - Relay FM
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
‎PCalc on the Mac App Store
Mac Power Users #538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson - Relay FM
Service Station – Customize your Right-Click Menu
Service Station brings control to Finder menus – Six Colors
‎Drafts on the Mac App Store
folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!
Mac Power Users #532: BetterTouchTool - Relay FM
Hyper Key Via BetterTouchTool — MacSparky
‎Deliveries: a package tracker on the App Store
xkcd: Online Package Tracking
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Ejectify

A possible alternative to Mountain.

AirBuddy
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Unite for macOS
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578: Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley 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. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/578 http://relay.fm/mpu/578 Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley 578 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5698 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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577: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad 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. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/577 http://relay.fm/mpu/577 Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad 577 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6717 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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576: No Judgement Here 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. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/576 http://relay.fm/mpu/576 No Judgement Here 576 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6088 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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575: Talking Parity with John Siracusa 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. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/575 http://relay.fm/mpu/575 Talking Parity with John Siracusa 575 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7166 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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574: Calendars, Contacts and Tasks 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/574 http://relay.fm/mpu/574 Calendars, Contacts and Tasks 574 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5357 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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573: Rosemary Orchard Returns 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. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/573 http://relay.fm/mpu/573 Rosemary Orchard Returns 573 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett clean 5905 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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572: iPhone & iPad Tips 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. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/572 http://relay.fm/mpu/572 iPhone & iPad Tips 572 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5590 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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571: Catching up with Jeff Richardson 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. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/571 http://relay.fm/mpu/571 Catching up with Jeff Richardson 571 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6204 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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570: Mac Security 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. Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/570 http://relay.fm/mpu/570 Mac Security 570 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5798 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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569: Contextual Computing 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. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/569 http://relay.fm/mpu/569 Contextual Computing 569 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5194 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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568: Looking Toward 2021 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. Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/568 http://relay.fm/mpu/568 Looking Toward 2021 568 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5323 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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On the Possibilities of the Apple silicon Mac Pro – 512 Pixels
Windows on M1 Macs: how to run ARM virtualization [Video] - 9to5Mac
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567: The M1 Honeymoon Continues In this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards. Sun, 20 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/567 http://relay.fm/mpu/567 The M1 Honeymoon Continues 567 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett In this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards. In this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards. clean 5702 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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Keychron K8 Tenkeyless Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
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566: Paperless Strikes Back Stephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/566 http://relay.fm/mpu/566 Paperless Strikes Back 566 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Stephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide. Stephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide. clean 4666 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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LiquidText
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565: The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/565 http://relay.fm/mpu/565 The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 565 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help. If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help. clean 5676 If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help.

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Dark Noise
Automators #46: Automating Dark Noise with Charlie Chapman - Relay FM
JOBY GripTight ONE Micro Stand for Smartphones - B&H Photo
Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod

An alternative tiny tripod.

Glif – Studio Neat
Lume Cube, Inc.
Stream Deck | elgato.com
Using BetterTouchTool and Keyboard Maestro to Make the Touch Bar Much More Useful - 512 Pixels
Capisco Ergonomic Office Chair - Fully
Standing Desks - Fully
Amazon.com: SOG TWI8-CP Twitch II 6.20 Inch EDC Folding Knife
Multi-Tools | Leatherman
Amazon.com: Coway AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier
‎CARROT Weather on the iOS App Store
‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store
Amazon.com: eufy Wireless Home Security System
Amazon.com: SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD
Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
Your Journal for Life | Day One
Atoms Everyday Mask – Reusable, Comfortable Face Mask
Amazon.com: Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB C Adapter
Stream Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic | Disney+
Star Wars Holiday Special - Wikipedia
Apple TV+ - Apple
Fi Smart Dog Collar

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HomePod mini - Apple
The Child Life-Size Figure | Sideshow Collectibles
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564: Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann 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. Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/564 http://relay.fm/mpu/564 Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann 564 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5669 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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Halide
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Dark Site Finder – Light Pollution Maps
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Glif – Studio Neat
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MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple
Pro Display XDR - Apple
LaCie Portable SSD with USB-C
PhotoPills
Dark Sky for iOS
Photo editing and organizing software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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563: macOS Big Sur 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. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/563 http://relay.fm/mpu/563 macOS Big Sur 563 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7651 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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Michael Tsai - Blog - Big Sur’s Hidden Document Proxy Icon
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Boring Old Menu Bar
HazeOver
See who was blocked from tracking you in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Apple adds APFS encrypted drive support to iOS 14 and APFS Time Machine backups to macOS Big Sur - 9to5Mac
Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad - MacStories
Instapaper now available on macOS
Notes Following Three Hours with an M1 macBook Air — MacSparky
Apple's M1 MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Goodbye, Fan Noise! | WSJ - YouTube
M1 Macs review: The Next Generation – Six Colors
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562: The First Apple Silicon Macs 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. Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/562 http://relay.fm/mpu/562 The First Apple Silicon Macs 562 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6421 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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Tweet About Rosetta Speed
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Microsoft Office for Mac beta gains Apple Silicon support - 9to5Mac
Instapaper now available on macOS
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561: iPad Check-In with Federico Viticci 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/561 http://relay.fm/mpu/561 iPad Check-In with Federico Viticci 561 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6548 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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Secure ShellFish - SSH Terminal and Storage on iOS
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560: Workflows with Luc Beaudoin 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. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/560 http://relay.fm/mpu/560 Workflows with Luc Beaudoin 560 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7049 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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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Courier: First Details of Microsoft's Secret Tablet
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Cognitive Productivity with macOS

Getting Things Done: Amazon Books
The Shallows: Amazon Books
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Bookends
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Openness – Hook
TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander
The Value of TextExpander Snippet Conventions: Web Addresses, Citations, Bibliographical References, Markdown and More – CogZest
Timing App for Mac
mySelfQuantifier – CogZest
nvUltra
1Writer
Drafts
Obsidian
My iPhone 12 Pro Impressions – 512 Pixels
iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking - MacStories
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559: Research Apps 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. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/559 http://relay.fm/mpu/559 Research Apps 559 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6057 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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Mac Power Users #548: Jumping Into Markdown - Relay FM
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David's Obsidian Screenshot
Cortex #105: Atomic Notes - Relay FM
Drafts
MindNode
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foambubble/foam: A personal knowledge management and sharing system for VSCode
RemNote
Hook
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558: Apple Hardware Season, with Zac Hall 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. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/558 http://relay.fm/mpu/558 Apple Hardware Season, with Zac Hall 558 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7398 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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Peloton® | Workouts Streamed Live & On-Demand
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Fitbod
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Liftoff - Relay FM
NASA Socials | NASA
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SpaceX CRS-7 breaks up post-launch – 512 Pixels
My Day at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center – 512 Pixels
‎Rapid Unscheduled Discussions on Apple Podcasts
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover - NASA Mars
Dispatches from NASA: Countdown to Mars kicks off a decade of science and discovery - Space Explored
Supercluster
‎XLaunch on the App Store
‎Pocket Rocket on the App Store
MIOPS Smart+ | World's First Smart Camera Trigger
Check out this SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch remotely captured with an iPhone 8 Plus - Space Explored
GoPro – Action Cameras, 360 Camera + Accessories
Insta360 | Action Cameras | 360 Cameras | VR Cameras
A Few Thoughts Following Today’s Apple Event — MacSparky
HomePod mini - Apple
Apple’s new ‘Intercom’ feature will let you shout across your Apple devices | TechCrunch
Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini: A new era for iPhone with 5G - Apple
iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone SE (2nd generation) vs iPhone 12 mini - Apple
Apple introduces iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with 5G - Apple
MagSafe Returns – 512 Pixels
Big Phone / Small Phone - Hardware - MPU Talk
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557: Grading the Intel Era With Apple Silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for David that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows. Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/557 http://relay.fm/mpu/557 Grading the Intel Era 557 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett With Apple Silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for David that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows. With Apple Silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for David that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows. clean 5272 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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P.A. Semi - Wikipedia
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556: Video Conferencing Deep Dive, with Liana Lehua 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. Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/556 http://relay.fm/mpu/556 Video Conferencing Deep Dive, with Liana Lehua 556 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5629 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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555: iOS 14 Extravaganza 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. Sun, 27 Sep 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/555 http://relay.fm/mpu/555 iOS 14 Extravaganza 555 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5714 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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iOS 14 Back Tap for Camera and Flashlight — MacSparky
Automators - Relay FM
Switch AirPods automatically between iPhone and other devices - Apple Support
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554: Read-it-later Services 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. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/554 http://relay.fm/mpu/554 Read-it-later Services 554 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event. 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. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event. clean 5997 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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Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager
GoodLinks — Save links effortlessly. View them later, from anywhere
GoodLinks Review: A Flexible Read-it-Later Link Manager Packed with Automation Options - MacStories
Roam Research – A note taking tool for networked thought.
Readwise
iPad Air - Apple
Apple Watch Series 6 - Apple
Buy Apple Watch Series 6 Bands - Apple
Apple Watch - Compare Models - Apple
Apple extends the Apple Watch experience to the entire family - Apple
Apple One - Apple
Apple Fitness+ - Apple
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553: Sparky's Wrong ... Again On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more. Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/553 http://relay.fm/mpu/553 Sparky's Wrong ... Again 553 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more. On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more. clean 5125 On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more.

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Unlock the Power of RSS feeds with Devonthink
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Apple Collection – 512 Pixels
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Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager
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The best free live streaming software on Windows and Mac | Streamlabs
Streaks — The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iOS.
Productive — Habits & daily goals tracker
Unwind - Deep Breathing Exercises
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552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent 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. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/552 http://relay.fm/mpu/552 HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent 552 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 it. 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 it. clean 6859 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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iOS - Home - Apple
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LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
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Gilroy, “the garlic capital of the world”
Ecamm Live
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Reincubate Camo
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Philips Hue Lights
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Caséta by Lutron
iDevices Switch | Connected Plug
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Hue Play HDMI Sync Box
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August Smart Locks
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SmartThermostat ecobee
Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor HD Camera
eufy Security Cameras
Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support
Differences Between eufyCam Models
HomeCam for HomeKit
HomeRun for HomeKit
Home+ for HomeKit Automation
Home+ Automation Details
Nanoleaf Canvas : Nanoleaf.me
Homebridge
How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit using Homebridge | iMore
Hoobs
Starling Home Hub
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551: Writing Music for the Picture Business, with David Metzger 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. Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/551 http://relay.fm/mpu/551 Writing Music for the Picture Business, with David Metzger 551 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen are joined by orchestrator and composer David Metzger, whose resume includes *Frozen,* *Muppets Most Wanted,* *The Avengers* and more. He shares his setup, which includes multiple Macs, numerous applications and a full-blown orchestra. David and Stephen are joined by orchestrator and composer David Metzger, whose resume includes *Frozen,* *Muppets Most Wanted,* *The Avengers* and more. He shares his setup, which includes multiple Macs, numerous applications and a full-blown orchestra. clean 5927 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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Mac SE | Low End Mac
Music Notation Software - Sibelius - Avid
Macintosh Centris - Wikipedia
Music creation software: Cubase | Steinberg
The Macintosh Clones | Low End Mac
Vienna Ensemble Pro - Vienna Symphonic Library
Apple Mac Pro review (2013) - The Verge
Thunderbay 4 Mini - OWC Digital
Metagrid
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Write scores with Dorico | Steinberg
Keyboard Maestro
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GoodReader
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Loupedeck CT
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SlimBlade™ Trackball | Kensington
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550: The World of RSS 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. Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/550 http://relay.fm/mpu/550 The World of RSS 550 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 what they use. 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 what they use. clean 4941 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
Subscribe to Email Newsletters in Feedbin

Feedbin email address.

Feed Wrangler
NewsBlur
Inoreader
‎Reeder 4 on the Mac App Store
The Best RSS Reader for Mac - The Sweet Setup
NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS
ReadKit - Have all your reading in one place
‎Reeder 4 on the App Store
Unread: An RSS Reader
‎NetNewsWire: RSS Reader on the App Store
Unread: An RSS Reader
Fiery Feeds
‎lire (Full-text RSS) on the App Store
Michael Tsai - Blog - Apple News No Longer Supports RSS
Publishing on Apple News - Apple Developer
Stephen's "Inspect RSS Feed" Shortcut
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549: Brett Terpstra's New Robe 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. Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/549 http://relay.fm/mpu/549 Brett Terpstra's New Robe 549 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4645 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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GoldenChaos-BTT: The complete Touch Bar UI replacement - Setup/Preset Sharing / GoldenChaos - BetterTouchTool Community
iTerm2 - macOS Terminal Replacement
Developer Transition Kit (DTK) Specs
Touché - Touch bar for everyone
macOS Big Sur Preview - Apple
‎Capo 3 on the Mac App Store
Use the Measure app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
‎RoomScan Pro
Regex 101
‎Patterns - The Regex App on the Mac App Store
‎RegExRX on the Mac App Store
Automators #34: Getting Cozy with Regular Expressions - Relay FM
An introduction to regular expressions – O’Reilly
TextMate
Renamer - Batch File Renamer for Mac
RegExr Website
‎Expressions on the Mac App Store
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 13
Hazel for Mac
TextExpander
Hook – Find without searching
Get More out of Markdown – Hook
Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
Firefox
Workona | A better way to work in the browser
Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS
Mac Power Users #548: Jumping Into Markdown - Relay FM
MailMate
Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com
New in the Markdown Service Tools: in-place Markdown to RTF - BrettTerpstra.com
nvUltra - Searchable, portable, MultiMarkdown notes
The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) — Homebrew
Here’s why Apple believes it’s an AI leader—and why it says critics have it all wrong | Ars Technica
Karabiner
Descript | Create podcasts, videos, and transcripts
20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM
DaVinci Resolve 16 | Blackmagic Design
Affinity – Professional Creative Software
Systematic
Overtired
Contextual Computing with Keyboard Maestro
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548: Jumping Into Markdown 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. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/548 http://relay.fm/mpu/548 Jumping Into Markdown 548 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 and more. 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 and more. clean 4402 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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MultiMarkdown
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Markdown Tables Generator
CommonMark Reference
CriticMarkup
Mastering Markdown · GitHub Guides
Formatting Text | Slack
Byword
Drafts
Ulysses
Grammarly
Marked 2
Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com
Tot
BBEdit 13
1Writer
MarsEdit 4
Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
Roam Research
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547: Of a Certain Age, with Jim Metzendorf 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. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/547 http://relay.fm/mpu/547 Of a Certain Age, with Jim Metzendorf 547 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5485 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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Avid
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UA Audio Interfaces
SM7B - Vocal Microphone
Neumann TLM 103 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
SHURE BETA® 87A
NEUMANN KMS 105
SHURE Beta 57A and Beta 58A Comparison
What’s the Difference Between Dynamic and Condenser Microphones? – Musicians HQ
What is Phantom Power & Why Do I Need It?
Scarlett | Focusrite
SM58® - Dynamic Vocal Microphone
NEUMANN NDH 20 Headphones
ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones || Audio-Technica
MDR-7506 Professional Headphones - Sony Pro
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO – Professional Monitoring Headphones
Audio recording and editing software | Adobe Audition
Logic Pro - Apple
Dithering
iZotope RX 7 Overview
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Rogue Amoeba | Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing
GarageBand for Mac - Apple
Audacity
REAPER | Audio Production Without Limits
Levelator Lives — MacSparky
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
Kodak DCS - Wikipedia
‎Adobe Lightroom for iPad on the App Store
Astropad Studio | Turn your iPad into a professional drawing tablet
Pixelmator Photo
Affinity Photo for iPad – Real Photo Editing for iPad
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
forScore
Spitfire Audio Summer Sale
Roland - Aerophone AE-10 | Digital Wind Instrument
FreshBooks
Microsoft OneNote
Guest Post: Markdown is the new Word 5.1 – 512 Pixels
Edovia - Screens
Markdown Linker for Safari
Daring Fireball: Markdown Web Dingus
Luna Display
Downie
YouTube Premium - YouTube
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546: The Best Listeners On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/546 http://relay.fm/mpu/546 The Best Listeners 546 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices. On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices. clean 5946 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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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini 0GB Storage Enclosure
OWC 2.0M Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Cable
Optical Thunderbolt 3 Cables Begin Rolling Out in Lengths Up to 50 Meters - MacRumors
Amazon.com: CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock
StayGo USB-C Hub – Twelve South
Use tvOS Control Center - Apple Support
A Mac-based miracle - All this
Safari Web Extensions | Apple Developer Documentation
Amazon.com: Zoom H1n Portable Recorder
Record audio in QuickTime Player on Mac - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #534: The Business of Emoji, with Jeremy Burge - Relay FM
First Look: New Emojis Coming to iOS in 2020
Share screens using Messages on Mac - Apple Support
How to screen share w/ iPhone, iPad, Mac plus remote control - 9to5Mac
TeamViewer: iOS screen sharing for remotely supporting iPhone and iPadShare the screen of an iPhone or iPad for remote support of Apple devices
iOS Screen Sharing – Zoom Help Center
Accidental Tech Podcast
Amazon.com: Replacement Memory Foam Ear Tips Buds for Airpods Pro
Stephen Hackett on Instagram: “Summer is here.”
Amazon.com: Original Lensball Pro 80mm
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545: State of the Apple Watch 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. Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/545 http://relay.fm/mpu/545 State of the Apple Watch 545 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6168 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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Review: Three Months of Apple Watch – 512 Pixels
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Fluoroelastomer - Wikipedia
Apple Watch Bands - Apple
Review: Clockwork Synergy NATO Apple Watch Band – 512 Pixels
Building Custom Apple Watch Faces — MacSparky
The Weird World of Apple Watch Workout Artwork – 512 Pixels
Add an Alarm on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #494: Our Home Offices - Relay FM
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544: The Notes Roundup 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. Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/544 http://relay.fm/mpu/544 The Notes Roundup 544 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5434 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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Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
iOS 9: The MacStories Review, on Apple Notes
Connected #301: We Should Be Developers - Relay FM

Includes interview with Apple about Scribble on iPadOS 14.

Drafts | Where Text Starts
Drafts Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
Save Note and Send Tasks to OmniFocus | Drafts Action Directory

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.

Ulysses
Private Markdown Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Bear App
OneNote, digital note taking app - Office
App developer Circus Ponies calls it quits | Macworld
Tot • Your tiny text companion
Best Note Taking App - Organize Your Notes with Evernote
Reinvented Software - Keep It for Mac
Notion – The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Airtable
Roam Research – A note taking tool for networked thought.
How to Take Smart Notes | Zettelkasten Method in Roam Research - YouTube
Focused #103: Systems & Challenges - Relay FM
GoodNotes Homepage
Notability by Ginger Labs
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543: A Developer's Summer, with Underscore David Smith 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. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/543 http://relay.fm/mpu/543 A Developer's Summer, with Underscore David Smith 543 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5331 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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David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
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Under the Radar - Relay FM
‎Pedometer++ on the App Store
‎Sleep++ on the App Store
‎Watchsmith on the App Store
‎CalZones on the App Store
‎Workouts++ on the App Store
‎Geneva Moon on the App Store
Feed Wrangler
The Gentlest of Sherlockings - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
Sherlock (software) - Wikipedia
watchOS 7 adds significant personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch - Apple
What's Great (and Not So Great) in watchOS 7 Sleep Tracking – The Sweet Setup
How the Apple Watch tracks sleep -- and why - CNET
The unofficial WWDC app for macOS
Swift Playgrounds - Apple
‎Soulver 2 on the Mac App Store
‎Overcast on the App Store
youtube-dl
FFmpeg
iTubeDownloader
Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m) - Apple
Underscore's Charging Station
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542: Beta Tales 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. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/542 http://relay.fm/mpu/542 Beta Tales 542 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4560 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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Give Us Your Beta Questions and Experiences! - MPU Talk
Every Default macOS Wallpaper – 512 Pixels
What’s New in macOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer
iPadOS 14 introduces new features designed specifically for iPad - Apple
Steven Sinofsky's Twitter Thread
iOS 14 Preview - Apple
David's iOS 14 iPhone
New iOS 14 feature lets the iPhone alert you if it hears sounds like a doorbell or fire alarm - The Verge
Using the iOS 14 Back Tap with the iPhone Camera and Flashlight - YouTube
watchOS 7 Preview - Apple
Home | Dark Noise
Automators - Relay FM
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541: WWDC 2020 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. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/541 http://relay.fm/mpu/541 WWDC 2020 541 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5798 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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iOS 14 Preview - Apple
iPadOS Preview - Apple
watchOS 7 Preview - Apple
The Weird World of Apple Watch Workout Artwork – 512 Pixels
‎Sleep++ on the App Store
macOS Big Sur Preview - Apple
Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 5K Resolution – 512 Pixels
Windows Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Azure
Universal App Quick Start Program - Apple Developer
"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories
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540: Subroutine in the Brain 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. Sun, 14 Jun 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/540 http://relay.fm/mpu/540 Subroutine in the Brain 540 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5844 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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‎Playwright Repertory Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Info/Summary on David's Screencast/Field Guide Video Production Process? - MPU Talk
MacSparky Field Guides
Airtable
Video Editing and Screen Recording Software
Teachable
ConvertKit
Daring Fireball: Head-to-Head Comparison of iPhone vs. Pixel in Voice to Text Transcription
James Cham on Twitter: "I don't think that people appreciate how different the voice to text experience on a Pixel is from an iPhone..." - Twitter
Comparing macOS Voice to Text with Dragon for Mac - MacSparky on YouTube
How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
MailMate
MailMate Review - canion.me
‎Microsoft Outlook on the App Store
SaneBox
Pastel on the App Store
DEVONthink
Notion
‎Dark Noise on the App Store
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539: Back to Email 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. Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/539 http://relay.fm/mpu/539 Back to Email 539 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6787 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.

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Share your email problems and insight for an MPU episode - MPU Talk
Hover Email
Fastmail
iCloud
Silent email filtering makes iCloud an unreliable option | Macworld
Mac Power Users #469: Running a Business with G Suite - Relay FM
Mailplane
Airmail
Spark
‎Microsoft Outlook
Improved AppleScript to Automatically Insert Recipient's Name in Apple Mail using TextExpander — MacSparky
SaneBox
A Case Study in Phishing — MacSparky
Edison Mail Sync Bug Allowing Access to Other Users' Email Accounts [Updated] - MacRumors
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538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson 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. Sun, 31 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/538 http://relay.fm/mpu/538 I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson 538 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6872 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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James Thomson (@jamesthomson) / Twitter
TLA Systems Home Page
PCalc for macOS
PCalc for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch
Commodore 64 - Wikipedia
BBC Micro - Wikipedia
Interactive fiction - Wikipedia
Atari ST - Wikipedia
Macintosh Classic - Wikipedia
Copland (operating system) - Wikipedia
The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels
The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels
How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook
30-plus years of HyperCard, the missing link to the Web | Ars Technica
PCalc's Origin Story
PCalc Version History
Apple Asks PCalc Developer to Remove iOS 8 Widget - MacStories
PCalc for Apple TV
PCalc's Delightfully Insane About Screen - MacStories
An Illustrated History of Easter Eggs – James Thomson at Hacking with Swift Live 2019 - YouTube
Dice by PCalc
Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable
"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories
BBEdit
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Xcode - Apple Developer
Blender
Basilisk II
SheepShaver
VMware Fusion
Logic Pro
Main_MiSTer Wiki
Main_MiSTer Wiki - Why FPGA?
Photos Field Guide (2nd Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides
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537: The Photos Field Guide and Apple Photos 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. Sun, 24 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/537 http://relay.fm/mpu/537 The Photos Field Guide and Apple Photos 537 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5591 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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Photos Field Guide (2nd Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides
Announcing the New Photos Field Guide — MacSparky
PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more
Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support
The History of Aperture - MacStories
HoudahGeo — Geocode & Geotag. Add Locations to Apple Photos
Enjoy your Memories in Photos - Apple Support
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
Get help with missing photos - Apple Support
How to use the Photos library repair tool - Apple Support
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536: Our Bags 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. Sun, 17 May 2020 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/536 http://relay.fm/mpu/536 Our Bags 536 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4247 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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David's Bag Video
Stephen's Bag Video
Synik 30 Backpack – TOM BIHN
Snake Charmer - Electronics Pouch – TOM BIHN
Handy Little Thing (HLT) Organizer Pouch – TOM BIHN
TOM BIHN Strap Keepers
Staad Laptop Backpack
Daylight Briefcase - Briefcases - Every Day Carry – TOM BIHN
Customize Your Everything Market Bag | Apolis®
DSLR Sling Pack – Incase.com
Everyday Backpack | Peak Design Official Site
Air Porter Carry-On Bag
Monoprice Apple MFi Certified USB to Micro USB + USB Type-C + Lightning 3 in 1 Charge & Sync Cable, 3ft Black - Monoprice.com
Kindle Oasis
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Identifying Apple Adapters by Touch - YouTube
USB-C Magnetic Charging Dock for Apple Watch
Glif – Studio Neat
Heroclip® Carabiner Hook Clip | Hang Anything, Anywhere
Matador Mini Pocket Blanket | REI Co-op
Amazon.com | To-Go Ware Bamboo Travel Utensils
Amazon.com: Magnetic Foldable Pill Box Case (2 Pack)
GoToob+ — humangear
Flipside Wallets New RFID Blocking Flipside Wallet
Micra Multi-Tool | Leatherman
Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners | Field Notes
Uni Jetstream Sport Ballpoint Pen - 0.7 mm - Blue Ink | JetPens
Circa® Bomber Jacket Leather Foldover Notebook - Leather Notebook - Levenger
Amazon.com : Rhodia Head Stapled Pad, No18 A4, Dot - Black : Arts And Crafts Supplies : Office Products
Platinum #3776 Celluloid Fountain Pen – Midnight Blue – The Nibsmith
Amazon.com: SOG Twitch II Folding Knife Pocket Knife
How I Modded the Silicone Tips of AirPods Pro with a Memory Foam Layer - MacStories
Nik's Minimalist Wallets – TOM BIHN
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535: State of the Platform: Apple Services 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? Sun, 10 May 2020 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/535 http://relay.fm/mpu/535 State of the Platform: Apple Services 535 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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? 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? clean 5616 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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Meet iCloud's great-grandfather: iTools | iMore
MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels
Apple - Support - System Status
Omni Sync Server
iCloud - Apple
Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM
Drew Houston of Dropbox remembers meeting Apple's Steve Jobs - Business Insider
iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support
On Backup.app – 512 Pixels
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
Apple Music - Apple
Apple TV+ - Apple
Apple News - Apple
Apple Arcade - Apple
Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance - Six Colors
Apple Updates the 13-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels
13-inch MacBook Pro Updated - Hardware - MPU Talk
BongoTies
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534: The Business of Emoji, with Jeremy Burge 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 ⛵. Sun, 03 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/534 http://relay.fm/mpu/534 The Business of Emoji, with Jeremy Burge 534 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 ⛵. 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 ⛵. clean 5204 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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📙 Emojipedia — 😃 Home of Emoji Meanings 💁👌🎍😍
🙋 Emojipedia FAQ
Google I/O Opens With Emoji Apology 🍔
📅 World Emoji Day — July 17
📅 World Emoji Day FAQ — World Emoji Day
😍 First Look: All 117 New Emojis for 2020 - YouTube
Emoji Version 13.0 List
A Better Finder Rename
Retrobatch
Canals of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
Making an Emoji - Welcome to Macintosh
Apple And The (Water) Gun Emoji
🥴 Woozy Face Emoji
🤪 Grinning Face with One Large and One Small Eye Emoji / Zany Face
Chinese iPhones Won't Show This Emoji
🍏 Apple Emoji List — Emojis for iPhone, iPad and macOS
🌯 Burrito Emoji
🐚 Spiral Shell Emoji
Microsoft Emoji List — Emojis for Windows 10
Use stickers with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Kaleidoscope
FollowMee GPS Tracker
Jermey’s Recommended 12v Power Adapter
Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) • Instagram photos and videos
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533: Feeling Frisky with my Money 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. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/533 http://relay.fm/mpu/533 Feeling Frisky with my Money 533 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5038 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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MPU 530: Working From Home - Episodes - MPU Talk
Zoom Blog
Canary
Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support
HomeKit Secure Video is Buggy and Frustrating – 512 Pixels
Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor HD Camera
eufy Cameras
Nest Cameras - Indoor and Outdoor Security Cameras
Using Ancient Apple Displays with the 2019 Mac Pro - 512 Pixels on YouTube
Flashback - Relay FM
Onetakeonly Pad Prompter for 15mm Rigs 147002 B&H Photo Video
PromptSmart Pro
Apple’s Magic Keyboard Review: Laptop class typing comes to iPad Pro | TechCrunch
Studio — MacSparky
DraftTable - Professional iPad Pro Stand | ElevationLab
iPhone SE - Apple
The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple's Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play - MacStories
Share screens using Messages on Mac - Apple Support
Keep a Reading List in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager
My Must-Have Apps, 2019 Edition - MacStories
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532: BetterTouchTool 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. Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/532 http://relay.fm/mpu/532 BetterTouchTool 532 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4796 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 trackpad and mouse gestures on Mac - Apple Support
BetterTouchTool - folivora.ai

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BTT Documentation
BetterTouchTool Community
Siri Remote - Apple
BetterSnapTool - folivora.ai
BTT Remote - folivora.ai
BetterTouchTool Tricks - MPU Talk
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531: Teaching with GoodNotes, with David MacDonald 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. Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/531 http://relay.fm/mpu/531 Teaching with GoodNotes, with David MacDonald 531 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6141 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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David MacDonald

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David MacDonald – composer
David MacDonald (@davemacdo) / Twitter
davemacdo | SoundCloud
David MacDonald - YouTube
This Page Left Intentionally Useless
‎Possessions on the App Store
iOS 14 Could Offer Home Screen Widgets, Wallpaper Customizations - MacRumors
iOS 14 Leaks: List View for Apps, Settings App May Support Custom Wallpaper Packs, New Apple TV Remote, and More - MacRumors
Microsoft Surface Studio 2
John Williams - Wikipedia
The Pen Addict - Relay FM
Dropbox
GoodNotes
Using Custom GoodNotes Templates - The Sweet Setup
GoodReader
GoodNotes Auto-backup
Ulysses
AirPlay - Apple
Blackboard
Noodlesoft – Hazel
Renamer on Setapp
Logic Pro X - Apple
Buy Pro Apps Bundle for Education - Education - Apple
ComposerCloud X Sound Data
Sibelius
Dorico Pro
Finale
Musescore
Notion for iOS | PreSonus
GarageBand for iOS - Apple
Affinity – Professional Creative Software
Bandcamp
Plex
nkoda
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530: Working From Home 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. Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/530 http://relay.fm/mpu/530 Working From Home 530 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4624 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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Focused #96: Working From Home
Slack
Microsoft Teams
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Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix privacy and security issues - The Verge
10 Zoom alternatives for more secure, cross-platform video calls - 9to5Mac
The best alternatives to Zoom for videoconferencing - The Verge
Cisco Webex
Skype
AirPods - Apple
BlueParrott Wireless Headsets
Ecamm Live
OBS
Logitech-Owned Streamlabs Expands Streaming Software to Mac - MacRumors

After recording this episode, Logitech announced Streamlabs for the Mac, which is an alternative to OBS and Ecamm live.

Stream Deck
ScreenFlow
Amazon.com: Logitech 1080p HD Pro Webcam C920
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Microphone
Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
‎Google Duo on the App Store
‎Dark Noise on the App Store
Quip
Mac Power Users #527: Dictation and Text Capture - Relay FM
Day One
HomePod - Apple
How to use Handoff with HomePod | iMore
How to make remote work, work: tips from 1Password
Jack Ryan - Season 1 | Prime Video
Hyperdrive (American TV series) - Wikipedia
Dickinson on Apple TV+
Star Trek: Picard (Official Site) Watch on CBS All Access
Two Spies Game
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch
King of Tokyo | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Forbidden Desert | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
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529: State of the Mac 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. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/529 http://relay.fm/mpu/529 State of the Mac 529 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5930 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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Mac Madness 2020 – 512 Pixels
Use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Focused - Working From Home
Mac - Apple
2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors
Daring Fireball: The 2020 MacBook Air
Mac Power Users #465: The Mighty Mac mini - Relay FM
Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels
Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels
Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support
Moom · Many Tricks
Fun With Charts: The pace of macOS updates - Six Colors
A full history of macOS (OS X) release dates and rates | The Robservatory
Default Folder X
Audio Hijack
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 13
Transmit 5
CleanMyMac X
Logic Pro X - Apple
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
Call Recorder for Skype
Noodlesoft – Hazel
Keyboard Maestro
Apple event - Wikipedia
Automator User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Introduction to AppleScript Language Guide
Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees - Relay FM
Everything you need to know about app notarization in macOS Catalina - AppleToolBox
13" 2-in-1 Comparison - Sara Dietschy on YouTube
Dr. Drang, on the new iPad Keyboard
Apple unveils new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS - Apple
The iMac G4 - 512 Pixels on YouTube
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528: The Merlin Awakens MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/528 http://relay.fm/mpu/528 The Merlin Awakens 528 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more. MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more. clean 6904 MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.

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Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) / Twitter
Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann
5by5 | Back to Work
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
🦎 Bando (@BandoManndo) / Twitter

Merlin's Bearded Dragon.

Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
BetterTouchTool
Mmmmmm, MacBook Rumors – 512 Pixels
MacRumors Buyer's Guide
Philips Hue
IFTTT: Every thing works better together
Shortcut that lets you ask Siri what aircraft is flying overhead - Shortcuts on Reddit
The Icon Garden Podcast
Gyroscope
Daring Fireball: Markdown
TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
‎Editorial on the App Store
Drafts | Where Text Starts
Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard
Tot • Your tiny text companion
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
Estimote iBeacons
Automators #39: Automating iBeacons - Relay FM
4K YouTube on Apple TV
Plex
HomePod - Apple
About Siri Suggestions on iPhone - Apple Support
Voyager - The Golden Record
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527: Dictation and Text Capture 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. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/527 http://relay.fm/mpu/527 Dictation and Text Capture 527 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5596 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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512 Pixels Shirts & Stickers
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
Ulysses
The Lisa - MacStories
Drafts | Where Text Starts
Google Docs
Quip
Tot • Your tiny text companion
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Daring Fireball: Markdown
To come (publishing) - Wikipedia
Copy and Paste Text on a Mac - Apple Support
TextExpander – Communicate Smarter
Keyboard Maestro 9.0.5: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Mac Power Users #484: Unlocking Keyboard Maestro - Relay FM
Dragon Speech Recognition
MacSpeech Dictate - Wikipedia
Dictate your messages and documents on Mac - Apple Support
Use Voice Control on your Mac - Apple Support
Dictate text on iPhone - Apple Support
Dragon Anywhere
Just Press Record
Day One
Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
Ada Dictation by Blueshift
Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode
Grammarly
PopClip for Mac
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
Text Case
Clean Text for iPhone and iPad | Apimac
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
Eternal Storms Software - Yoink for Mac and iPad
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526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else 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. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/526 http://relay.fm/mpu/526 I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else 526 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5372 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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Risky Business — MacSparky
Five Years — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM
Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software
The Basecamp Podcast
Automators - Relay FM
Zapier
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini 0GB Storage Enclosure
StayGo USB-C Hub – Twelve South
KeyCue - find, remember, and learn menu shortcuts
Irradiated Software - Labs - Beta Tested
Amazon.com: 1000 Years Archival Verbatim M-Disc
Voice Passwords on Mac OS - YouTube
Movies Anywhere
Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support
Moom
Keyboard Maestro Window Management - YouTube
Flashback - Relay FM
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Evernote
DEVONtechnologies
‎DEVONthink To Go on the App Store
Plain Text, Rich Text, Formatted Note, or Markdown? - DEVONthink - DEVONtechnologies Community
DEVONthink Editions
How to use Do Not Disturb While Driving - Apple Support
iOS - CarPlay - Apple
Snazzy Labs - YouTube
Onetakeonly Pad Prompter for
PromptSmart
Tot – 512 Pixels
Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard
Logitech MX Master 3
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525: Workflows with David Wain 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.* Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/525 http://relay.fm/mpu/525 Workflows with David Wain 525 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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.* 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.* clean 4506 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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David's Website
David Wain (@davidwain) / Twitter
David Wain (@davidwain) • Instagram
David Wain - IMDb
Medical Police (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb
Childrens Hospital (TV Series 2008–2016) - IMDb
Movie Director Taika Waititi Tells Apple to 'Fix Those Keyboards' at Oscars - MacRumors
Use global keyboard shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support
‎Procreate on the App Store
‎RecUp - Record to the Cloud on the App Store
Screenwriting Software | Final Draft®
Google Docs
Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting.
WriterDuet | Professional Screenwriting Software You'll Love
Where work happens | Slack
‎Artemis Pro on the App Store
Papyrus - SNL - YouTube
Avid - Technology and tools that empower media creators
Pro Tools - Music Software - Avid
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
Musicnotes.com
Camera Lucida on the App Store
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Todoist: The to do list to organize work & life
nvUltra - Searchable, portable, MultiMarkdown notes
‎Marco Polo - Stay In Touch on the App Store
MPU Talk
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524: Photographing the Stars, with Andrew Burwell 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. Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/524 http://relay.fm/mpu/524 Photographing the Stars, with Andrew Burwell 524 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4983 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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Andrew Burwell

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Flashback - Relay FM

Stephen's new podcast with Quinn Nelson about failed tech products and services.

Mac Observatory
Mac Observatory (@macobservatory) • Instagram photos and videos
Andrew Burwell (@mac_observatory) / Twitter
Liftoff - Relay FM
Hubble Space Telescope | NASA
Light Pollution Map
The 2017 iMac Pro Astrophotography Processing Workstation — Mac Observatory
Getting Started with Astrophotography on the Mac — Mac Observatory
iMac Pro - Apple
2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 | LaCie US
Observatory - Your personal astronomical image library
iPhone & iPad Astronomy Software — MAC OBSERVATORY
‎Observer Pro - Astronomy Planner on the App Store
Celestron EdgeHD 11 — MAC OBSERVATORY
Star Walk 2
Mac Astronomy Software — Mac Observatory
Astro Pixel Processor
PixInsight — Pleiades Astrophoto
CosmoQuest Citizen Scientists Help Map Asteroid Bennu
Downloading Hubble Data | The Planetary Society
JunoCam | Mission Juno
Detect exoplanets by yourself with the cheapest equipment - CCD/CMOS Astro Camera Imaging & Processing - Cloudy Nights
SkySafari 6 | Professional Astronomy Telescope Control Software for Mac OS X
The KDE Education Project - KStars
CloudMakers - AstroDSLR
CloudMakers - AstroGuider
Cloudy Nights Home
AstroBin
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523: State of the iPad 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. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/523 http://relay.fm/mpu/523 State of the iPad 523 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6166 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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Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson — Amazon
Daring Fireball: The Tablet
Daring Fireball: Tablet Musings
Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - 512 Pixels on YouTube
Keynote - Apple
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
iPad at Work: David Sparks, Merlin Mann: Amazon.com
Live from Apple's 'Back to the Mac' event | Engadget
iPad - Compare Models - Apple
Apple Pencil - Apple
Smart Keyboard - Apple
Cases for iPad — iOgrapher
Brydge - Award Winning Wireless Keyboards
Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors
A Fix for iPad Multitasking - MacStories
Use Multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support
‎LiquidText on the App Store
Drafts | Where Text Starts
GoodNotes
‎Linea Sketch on the App Store
Concepts App • Infinite, Flexible Sketching
‎Logic Remote on the App Store
Pixelmator Photo
Affinity Photo for iPad
‎LumaFusion on the App Store
Filmic Pro Mobile Video
‎Procreate on the App Store
Ferrite Recording Studio
Microsoft Office for iOS
‎TrialPad on the App Store
Hero's journey - Wikipedia
MPU Talk
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522: iCloud Family Sharing 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. Sun, 09 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/522 http://relay.fm/mpu/522 iCloud Family Sharing 522 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4886 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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Family Sharing - Apple
Family Sharing - Apple Support
Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support
Share App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing - Apple Support
Get an Apple Music family subscription - Apple Support
Change your subscription plan - Apple Support
Spotify Family
Use Shared Albums in Photos - Apple Support
Share your location with your family - Apple Support
What types of content can I share with my family using purchase sharing? - Apple Support
Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing - Apple Support
Leave Family Sharing - Apple Support
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support
Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy - Apple Support
Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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521: Taming Notifications 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. Sun, 02 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/521 http://relay.fm/mpu/521 Taming Notifications 521 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5172 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.

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Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Use mailboxes to organize email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Keep track of events in Calendar on iPhone - Apple Support
Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use Notifications on your Mac - Apple Support
Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Notifications Thread - MPU Talk
Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation
Automators #38: Simon Leeb and Pushcut - Relay FM
Focused #91: Information Overload - Relay FM
Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - 512 Pixels on YouTube
Fantastical Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
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520: Weather Apps & Gear 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. Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/520 http://relay.fm/mpu/520 Weather Apps & Gear 520 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4946 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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Daring Fireball: AccuWeather Caught Sending User Location Data, Even When Location Sharing Is Off
About the Weather app and icons on your iPhone and iPod touch - Apple Support
‎Dark Sky Weather on the App Store
‎Hello Weather on the App Store
‎Weather Up on the App Store
‎Snowflake Weather on the App Store
‎Weather Line on the App Store
‎NOAA Weather Radar Live on the App Store
‎Weather Underground on the App Store
‎Weather - The Weather Channel on the App Store
‎Storm - Weather radar & maps on the App Store
‎WeatherBug – Weather Forecast on the App Store
‎WeatherBug Elite on the App Store
‎MyShake on the App Store
‎CARROT Weather on the App Store
‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store
CARROT Weather Support
Smart Weather Station Indoor Outdoor | Netatmo
Netatmo Weathermap
My weather station - Six Colors
Use the Dock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
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519: Workflows with Greg Pierce 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. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/519 http://relay.fm/mpu/519 Workflows with Greg Pierce 519 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5598 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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iMac Pro - Apple
WWDC '99 Keynote Notes
Zendesk
QuickBooks
UserLand Software - Wikipedia
OmniOutliner for Mac
Fantastical 2 for Mac
x-callback-url
Use x-callback-url with Shortcuts - Apple Support
Fantastically Good Event Parser for Drafts 5 - Peter Davison-Reiber
Things Parser 2.0 - Actions - Drafts Community
TIP: Working with task/shopping lists in Drafts - Drafts Community
Discourse - Civilized Discussion
Drafts Community Forums
Atlas Obscura
Roadside America
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518: Technology in a War Zone, with Mark Hackett 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. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/518 http://relay.fm/mpu/518 Technology in a War Zone, with Mark Hackett 518 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5071 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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Operation Broken Silence
Why Sudan? - Operation Broken Silence
obsilence.org (@OBSilence) | Twitter
Operation Broken Silence - Facebook
Operation Broken Silence (@obsilence) • Instagram
The Black MacBook: Apple's Coolest Notebook - YouTube
Backblaze
Pages - Apple
Example Annual Report (PDF)
Google for Nonprofits
Sony α7 III
Project Loon
Starlink
Classy
Slack
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517: State of the iPhone 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. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/517 http://relay.fm/mpu/517 State of the iPhone 517 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4959 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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MPU on Apple Podcasts
Original iPhone Website
Apple Buys Chipmaker P.A. Semi For $278 Million - Business Insider
Apple A13 - Wikipedia
Apple A13 Benchmarked in Geekbench 5
Performance & battery life : Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro review
iPhone Repair - Official Apple Support
iPhone Battery Replacement - Official Apple Support
Apple Platform Security Website
David's Homescreen
Helping Improve Apple Maps, One Demolished Baseball Stadium at a Time – 512 Pixels
Reminders Isn’t for Me … Yet – 512 Pixels
AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #511: 2019 Developer Roundtable - Relay FM
MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels
iCloud - Apple
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516: Looking Toward 2020 David and Stephen review 2019, and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem before talking about their hopes for 2020. Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/516 http://relay.fm/mpu/516 Looking Toward 2020 516 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen review 2019, and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem before talking about their hopes for 2020. David and Stephen review 2019, and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem before talking about their hopes for 2020. clean 5712 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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Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxing! - YouTube
Stephen's Desk
Stephen's Running Log of Mac Pro Changes
Presonus Eris 4.5 Speakers
Promise Pegasus J2i 8TB Internal Storage Enclosure for Mac Pro - Apple
OWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD
The Case of the Late-2012 iMacs - MacStories
Automators #39: Automating iBeacons - Relay FM
Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS13 Edition
Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees - Relay FM
HomeKit Secure Video is a privacy win, but expect some missing features for now - 9to5Mac
Call for 2020 Wishes - MPU Talk
Our Watch Faces
TripMode
512 Pixels - YouTube
MacSparky Video - YouTube
MPU Forums
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515: Stephen Takes One for the Team 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. Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/515 http://relay.fm/mpu/515 Stephen Takes One for the Team 515 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5940 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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Watch Free Movies & TV | Stream Smarter with Plex
Mac Power Users #299: Plex - Relay FM
Plex Subreddit
Synology Inc.- Plus Series
Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #465: The Mighty Mac mini - Relay FM
Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C
Amazon.com: Samsung SSD 860 EVO
Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 1TB
TJ's Laptop Expansion
Keyboard Maestro Field Guide - YouTube
Notion for Research? - Software - MPU Talk
BetterTouchTool
Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard for Advanced Creativity & Productivity
Apple History Library – 512 Pixels
Bear
Scrivener
DEVONthink
Notion
Evernote
‎Headspace
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case
StayGo USB-C Hub: First Impressions - MacStories
StayGo USB-C Hub – Twelve South
Amazon.com: Anker USB C Hub Adapter
Promise Pegasus R4i 32TB RAID MPX Module for Mac Pro - Apple
Promise Pegasus J2i 8TB Internal Storage Enclosure for Mac Pro - Apple
MPU Talk
Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM
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514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter 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. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/514 http://relay.fm/mpu/514 Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter 514 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5846 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.

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Thomas' workspace, complete with the 2019 Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR:

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Thomas Grove Carter
Thomas Grove Carter ✂️ (@thomasgcarter) / Twitter
Thomas Grove Carter (@thomasgcarter) • Instagram
Las Vegas SuperMeet: Cutting a Hit Music Video with Final Cut Pro X with Thomas Grove Carter - YouTube
Trim Editing
Trim's Office Space
One Professional's Look At The New MacBook Pro | HuffPost UK
The Stalman Podcast 47: Edit Video Like a Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter
Avid
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
Folklore.org: Saving Lives
Amazon.com - Samsung T5 USB-C SSD
Amazon.com - Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 SSD
LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
Final Cut Pro Learning Path – Ripple Training
Thomas Grove Carter: Final Cut Pro X - Editing at the Speed of Thought

Check out 17:20 for additional details on Final Cut Pro X clip connections.

Understanding Final Cut Pro X's Magnetic Timeline
Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support
Jellyfish Server
Archival Storage at Trim
Frame.io
MASV - Fast File Transfer Service
Intelligent Assistance
Lumberjack System
Mac Pro - Apple
Pro Display XDR - Apple
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513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees 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. Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/513 http://relay.fm/mpu/513 Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees 513 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6021 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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John Voorhees | MacStories
AppStories – A weekly exploration of the world of apps
Mac Catalyst - Bring Your iPad App to Mac - Apple Developer
Catalytic Converter – Three Letter Acronym
‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store
Set up Find My on your iPhone, Mac, and other devices - Apple Support
Stephen's Many Dice
‎PDF Viewer - Annotation Expert on the Mac App Store
‎Twitter on the Mac App Store
Electron
Fluid – Turn any webpage into a real Mac App
‎HCC Solitaire on the Mac App Store
Mac Catalyst Isn't Only for Bringing iPad Apps to the Mac for the First Time - MacStories
Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) / Twitter
‎Fiery Feeds: RSS Reader on the Mac App Store
‎lire on the Mac App Store
‎LookUp: English Dictionary on the Mac App Store
Designing LookUp for macOS - LookUp Design - Medium
‎GoodNotes 5 on the Mac App Store
Xcode - SwiftUI - Apple Developer
Mac Power Users #511: 2019 Developer Roundtable - Relay FM
Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch
GameClub - a new way to play!
‎GameClub - a new way to play! on the App Store
Apple Arcade - Apple
Apple Hits Restart on Game Controller Support - MacStories
MusicHarbor
GNARBOX – Rugged backup device for your camera
Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard
512 Pixels - YouTube
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512: Ask the Genius 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. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/512 http://relay.fm/mpu/512 Ask the Genius 512 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6084 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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MPU 511: 2019 Developer Roundtable
512 Pixels
512 Pixels - YouTube
Apple partners with Best Buy for expanded repair service - Apple
How Steve Jobs influenced Pixar's main campus building | Engadget
Stephen's Broken iMac Glass Photo
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support
How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
DiskMaker X
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on Mac - Apple Support
Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support
Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
Vintage and obsolete products - Apple Support
Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
Restart your iPad - Apple Support
How to restart your Apple TV - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
How to clean your iPhone's charging port | iMore
Apple - Support - System Status
Set up rules to filter email in Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support
Locate a device in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
AppleCare Products - Mac - Apple
Certified Refurbished Products - Apple
Manage your Apple ID - Apple
Find the serial number of your Apple product - Apple Support
Apple AASP - Find Locations
MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple
MPU Forums
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511: 2019 Developer Roundtable 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. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/511 http://relay.fm/mpu/511 2019 Developer Roundtable 511 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 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. clean 5106 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.

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Dave Teare (@dteare) / Twitter
1Password
Ken Case (@kcase) / Twitter
The Omni Group
Greg Scown (@macgreg) / Twitter
Smile
Apple Unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels
Mac Catalyst - Apple Developer
SwiftUI - Apple Developer
View, change, or cancel your subscriptions - Apple Support
Setapp
1Password partners with Accel for continued growth
Visual Studio Code
Terminal User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
GoodNotes
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack
Bear Notes
Alfred
Encrypt.me VPN
Micro.blog
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510: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/510 http://relay.fm/mpu/510 The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide 510 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned. It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned. clean 5493 It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned.

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The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net
Wirecutter
camelcamelcamel.com
iStockNow
Honey Privacy & Security Policy
Certified Refurbished Products - Apple
AirPods Pro - Apple
AirPods - Apple
Connected #268: Executive Spaghetti - Relay FM
Brydge Keyboards
Amazon.com: iClever Bluetooth Keyboard
Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub Pro
Logitech MX Anywhere 2s Multi-Device Wireless Mouse
Amazon.com: WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive
Backblaze
Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support
Amazon.com: DJI Osmo Pocket
Glif – Studio Neat
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag
Mac Power Users #506: iOS Accessories - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Insta360 ONE X 360 Action Camera
Amazon.com Insta360 P.BTHSSCM1 Bullet Time Bundle Handle and Selfie Stick
iKlear
Amazon.com: Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
Amazon.com: Timeskey NFC Stickers
Stream Deck | elgato.com
AmazonSmile: Nylon Braided Lightning to USB A Cable
HomePod - Apple
Amazon.com: Belkin 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector w/ 8ft Cord – Ideal for Computers, Home Theatre, Appliances, Office Equipment and more (3,940 Joules): Home Audio & Theater
Flipside Wallets: Crush Resistant RFID Blocking Wallets
Nik's Minimalist Wallets – TOM BIHN
Review: Nik’s Minimalist Wallet by Tom Bihn – 512 Pixels
Amazon.com: HEROCLIP Carabiner Clip With Swivel Hook
Amazon.com: Tinyhawk Micro Drone
The Best Water Bottles: Wirecutter
Amazon.com: Magnetic Foldable Pill Box Case
HomeKit - All Accessories - Apple
Connected Scales by Withings
Amazon.com: elago R1 Intelli Case
MEATER Official Website
Amazon.com: Anova Culinary | Sous Vide Precision Cooker Pro (WiFi)
The Star Wars x Le Creuset collection features Darth Vader Dutch ovens and Porg pie birds - The Verge
Planning the Annual MPU Gift Guide Episode - MPU Talk
Relay FM for St. Jude - Events for St. Jude
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509: Brent Simmons, Man of Many Hats 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. Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/509 http://relay.fm/mpu/509 Brent Simmons, Man of Many Hats 509 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5188 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.

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Guest Starring:

Brent Simmons

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Brent Simmons (@brentsimmons) / Twitter
inessential: weblog
MPU Talk: Gift Guide Thread
Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating & Selecting Text on the Mac
Working Copy, Git on iOS
The Omni Show
Blog - The Omni Group
RT — Best Practical Solutions
BBEdit 13
Drafts
Grammarly
Byword
Automators #34: Getting Cozy with Regular Expressions - Relay FM
OmniOutliner for Mac
Mattermost: Open Source, Self-hosted Slack Alternative
Saying goodbye to Flash in Chrome - Google
Thoughts on Flash - Apple
Twitterrific
MarsEdit 4
Micro.blog
iA Writer
NetNewsWire: Open Source RSS Reader for Mac
UserLand Software - Wikipedia
NetNewsWire on GitHub
Apple Extended Keyboard II
Acorn 6
Flume
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508: One for Me and One for You, with Sara Dietschy 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. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/508 http://relay.fm/mpu/508 One for Me and One for You, with Sara Dietschy 508 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy joins Stephen and David to share about her video work, from cameras to editing. They also discuss managing large files across multiple locations, the role of the iPad and turning creative work into a business. YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy joins Stephen and David to share about her video work, from cameras to editing. They also discuss managing large files across multiple locations, the role of the iPad and turning creative work into a business. clean 4982 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.

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Guest Starring:

Sara Dietschy

Links and Show Notes:

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Sara Dietschy - YouTube
Sara 🍑y (@saradietschy) - Twitter
Sara Dietschy (@saradietschy) - Instagram
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera - Blackmagic Design
Sony α7 III Camera with 35-mm Full-Frame Image Sensor - Sony
Adobe Creative Residency
Sony DSC-RX100
Unboxing ALL of My Grandpa's Leicas *1930s* - Sara Dietschy - YouTube
Things
Asana
Switching to Davinci Resolve for 30 DAYS - Sara Dietschy - YouTube
DaVinci Resolve 16 - Blackmagic Design
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
MAINGEAR PC
Dell XPS 15
iMac - Apple
How I Organize Footage - NAS vs Local Raid Storage - Sara Dietschy - YouTube
Amazon.com: Samsung Portable 250GB SSD T5
Chrome Remote Desktop
‎That Creative Life on Apple Podcasts
Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM
Notability by Ginger Labs
Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support
LumaFusion
I edited this video on the 2019 iPod touch 💀 - Jonathan Morrison - YouTube
GoodNotes
MindNode
Switching to ALL Google Apps - Sara Dietschy - YouTube
Switchboard
A Helmet You Actually Want to Wear - Sara Dietschy - YouTube
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507: Ian Elsner & His Stick of Gum PC 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. Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/507 http://relay.fm/mpu/507 Ian Elsner & His Stick of Gum PC 507 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5346 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.

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Guest Starring:

Ian Elsner

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Ian Elsner
iPhone SE - Wikipedia
Intel Compute Stick
Duet Display
Ian's iPad + PC Duet Display Setup
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project - Wikipedia
Swift Playgrounds - Apple
Chrome Remote Desktop
Ian's Bird Flight Simulator
‎Working Copy
Unity Real-Time Development Platform
Microsoft Visual Studio
Pzizz
Dark Noise
White Noise
Libby
Amazon Kindle Oasis
Kanopy
INFINITY Science Center
Saturn V S-1C Booster | INFINITY Science Center
Museum Archipelago
‎Museum Archipelago on Apple Podcasts
Museum Archipelago — Overcast
Museum Archipelago on Twitter
Amazon.com: Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Zoom H4n Pro
MixPre-3 II » Sound Devices
Ferrite Recording Studio
Drafts
Acorn 6
‎Notability
Amazon.com: Stouchi iOS to USB C Adapter
⁢Invisible iOS Home Screen icon Template: _DavidSmith
Ian's Homescreen
SuperTank USB-C PD Portable Charger – Zendure
Mu One | The World’s Thinnest 45W International Fast Charger
Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
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506: iOS Accessories 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. Sun, 20 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/506 http://relay.fm/mpu/506 iOS Accessories 506 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 & iPads. 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 & iPads. clean 5846 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? 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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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Newsletter Signup
5by5 | Hypercritical #86: Naked Robotic Core
Amazon.com: Anker: Portable Chargers
Amazon.com: Nomad Kevlar Universal Cable
Smart Battery Case models for iPhone 11/Pro/Max found in iOS 13 code - 9to5Mac
Amazon.com: USB C Wall Charger, Anker Premium 60W 5-Port Desktop Charger
FamilyCharger | ElevationLab
Amazon.com: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, Lightning/Type C/Micro USB Cable
Amazon.com: Mophie - Wireless Charge Pad
Material Dock | Studio Neat
9to5Mac Watch Time Episode 8: Apple Watch Routines with David Sparks and Clayton Morris - 9to5Mac
Jinjing Desktop Fast Wireless Charger
Amazon.com: RAVPower Qi Wireless Charging Stand
Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter - Apple
Moment - The Outfitter for Photographers and Filmmakers
Glif – Studio Neat
Amazon.com: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
Amazon.com : JOBY Micro Hybrid Tripod
Amazon.com: GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO
Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : DJI OSMO Mobile 3
Amazon.com : 2019 DJI Osmo Pocket
Amazon.com : GripGear Movie Maker, The Directors Set
Amazon.com : Lume Cube AIR Magnetic LED Light
Amazon.com: Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone
Upgrading My Truck for CarPlay – 512 Pixels
Crutchfield: Car Stereo, Speakers, Home Theater, Pro Audio, 4k TV
Ford SYNC Touchscreen Upgrade Kits | 4D Tech
How to use CarPlay with your iPhone - Apple Support
Automatic
iPhone Cases & Protection - iPhone Accessories - Apple
Amazon.com: Otterbox Cases
PopSockets.com | PopSockets® Official Site
Smart Keyboard - Apple
Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
Amazon.com: iClever Bluetooth Keyboard
Apple Pencil - Apple
GoodNotes Homepage
Mac Power Users #467: Fitness Apps & Tech - Relay FM
Connected Scales by Withings
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
UPRIGHT Posture Training Device - Everyday Posture Coaching
Apple Watch ID - ROAD iD
David's Collection of Apple Watch Bands
NOMAD® | Modern Leather Strap
The iPod nano Watch: 007 or 00Lame? – 512 Pixels
Logitech Base iPad Stand & Charging Dock for iPad Pro
Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors
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505: Chris Bailey and the Noah's Ark of Dongles 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. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/505 http://relay.fm/mpu/505 Chris Bailey and the Noah's Ark of Dongles 505 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5282 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.

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Guest Starring:

Chris Bailey

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Chris Bailey (@Chris_Bailey) / Twitter
A Life of Productivity
Becoming Better Podcast | A Life of Productivity
My Books | A Life of Productivity
Focused #65: Hyperfocused with Chris Bailey - Relay FM
How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey | TEDxManchester - YouTube
Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Simplenote
TextEdit User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
iOS 8 Screenshot Reveals New Healthbook, Preview and TextEdit Icons - MacRumors
Keynote for Mac: Add a Magic Move transition
Logitech Spotlight Advanced Wireless Presentation Remote
Chris' Dongles
TextExpander – Communicate Smarter
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Vanilla - hide Mac menu bar icons for free
Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
Samsung DeX | Apps - The Official Samsung Galaxy Site
Freedom | Learn about Freedom for Mac
iStat Menus
‎Magnet on the Mac App Store
Chris' Desk
Chris' iPad Homescreen
Chris' iPhone Homescreen
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504: The Release of macOS Catalina 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. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/504 http://relay.fm/mpu/504 The Release of macOS Catalina 504 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5044 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.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
macOS Catalina - Apple
Catalina in the Mac App Store
Stephen's macOS Catalina Review on 512 Pixels
Mac Power Users #499: Backups and Updates - Relay FM
Go64
Syncing an iPod with macOS Catalina – 512 Pixels
Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky
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503: Fax the Updates, with Dave Hamilton 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. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/503 http://relay.fm/mpu/503 Fax the Updates, with Dave Hamilton 503 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5097 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Dave Hamilton

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #185: Workflows with the Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton - Relay FM
Dave Hamilton (@DaveHamilton) / Twitter
Mac Geek Gab - The Mac Observer
The Mac Observer - Apple iPhone, Mac, Watch and iPad News, Opinions, Tips and Podcasts
BackBeat Media – Sponsorships for Premier Podcasts and Sites
Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition | MacSparky Field Guides
Certified Refurbished Products - Apple
BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac
Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Trello
Slack
Auphonic
Discord — Free Voice and Text Chat for Gamers
Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Zencastr
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
How I Record Podcasts with Audio Hijack - 512 Pixels on YouTube
MacUpdater – keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly
Go64
SaneBox | Email Management for Any Inbox
Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac
Prompt 2
Remote for Mac - Evgeny Cherpak
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502: I Saw Your Face on the Internet 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. Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/502 http://relay.fm/mpu/502 I Saw Your Face on the Internet 502 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon. 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 gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon. clean 6366 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.

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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU 500 Merch
Relay FM for St. Jude Fundraiser
Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube
Departures #2: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - Relay FM
Stephen's Instagram Stories from the Podcastathon
Myke and Casey talk about the Podcastathon on Analog(ue)
MPU 497: Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar - Episodes - MPU Talk
File Search - Alfred Help and Support
Alfred workflow for searching and copying emoji
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
What happens to my backups when I'm away or on vacation? – Backblaze Help Desk
Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support
Stream Deck | elgato.com
David's Stream Deck Setup
Jory's Star Wars Icons — MacSparky
Photos: What's New in iOS 13 - MacRumors
David Sparks on Twitter: "Three Lenses ... again ..."
Is iPhone 11 the Best Night Mode? - Rene Ritchie on YouTube
iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown - iFixit
Stephen's Apple Watch Face
David's Apple Watch Face
Marco Arment on Twitter: "The California face would be massively better..." - Twitter
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501: iOS 13 and the Shortcuts Field Guide 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. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/501 http://relay.fm/mpu/501 iOS 13 and the Shortcuts Field Guide 501 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6386 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.

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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU 500 Merch
Video of the Relay FM Podcastathon
Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS13 Edition | MacSparky Field Guides
The Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition - YouTube
13 Features of iOS 13: Shortcuts - Six Colors
How to record your iPhone's screen and audio using a Mac - CNET
Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow
Automators #32: Shortcuts iOS 13 Release and the Shortcuts Field Guide - Relay FM
Apple Announces Release Dates for OS Updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch - MacStories
Stephen's NFC Stickers
Timery for Toggl
The Shortcuts Based Home Screen - YouTube
iOS 13 - Features - Apple
AppStories, Episode 118 – Reminders in iOS 13 - MacStories
Federico's iOS 13 Review
Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky
iOS 13 Introduces New 'Optimized Battery Charging' Feature - MacRumors
Review: Insignia Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller for HomeKit – 512 Pixels
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500: David in the Hot Seat Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color. Sun, 15 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/500 http://relay.fm/mpu/500 David in the Hot Seat 500 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color. Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color. clean 4149 Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Links and Show Notes:

Support St. Jude
MPU 500 Merch!
Ungeniused #63: Challenge Coins - Relay FM
Support St. Jude
Relay FM - Twitch
Connected - Relay FM
Stephen upgrades an iMac
Stephen upgrades a Mac mini
MacSparky's Print-to-PDF Shortcut
Mac Power Users #499: Backups and Updates - Relay FM
The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels
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499: Backups and Updates 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. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/499 http://relay.fm/mpu/499 Backups and Updates 499 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Backing up our devices is easier than ever, but many people don't bother making sure their data is safe and sound. This week, David and Stephen talk backup strategies before offering advice when considering upgrading to new versions of macOS and iOS. Backing up our devices is easier than ever, but many people don't bother making sure their data is safe and sound. This week, David and Stephen talk backup strategies before offering advice when considering upgrading to new versions of macOS and iOS. clean 5812 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Stephen's Stickered MacBookPro
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule – Data Protection Strategy
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Hard Drive Reliability in 2019: Failure Rates of 108,461 Drives - Backblaze
How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels
Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support
Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support
Backblaze
Backblaze Storage Pod
Crashplan
Arq
Carbon Copy Cloner
SuperDuper
ChronoSync
About backups for iOS devices - Apple Support
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
DaisyDisk
iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support
Use Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
How to use the iPhone migration tool in iOS 12.4 - 9to5Mac
macOS Catalina - Apple
Michael Tsai - Blog - Annoying Catalina Security Features
Go64
Why the iOS 13.1 Beta is a Good Thing — MacSparky
iOS 13 Preview - Apple
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498: Back to School with Jake Wilson 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. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/498 http://relay.fm/mpu/498 Back to School with Jake Wilson 498 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6048 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Jake Wilson

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Membership - Relay FM
Support St. Jude
USB - HDMI Adaptor
BetterTouchTool
GoodNotes Homepage
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
Markdown Email Drafts Action
G Suite for Education | Google for Education
The Capture Form – 512 Pixels
Education Displays - SMART Technologies
TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard
Quip
Ulysses
Jake Wilson (@Jake_E_Wilson) / Twitter
Jake Wilson Solutions
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497: Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar 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. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/497 http://relay.fm/mpu/497 Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar 497 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. David and Stephen compare these tools. 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. David and Stephen compare these tools. clean 5159 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Newsletter
Stream Deck | elgato.com
Use Spotlight on your Mac - Apple Support
Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
LaunchBar 6
Alfred Remote for iOS - Command Centre for Your Mac
Merge last "N" number of clipboards - Workflow Help & Questions - Alfred App Community Forum
Actions – LaunchBar 6
Alfred Workflows - Extend Alfred and Boost Your Productivity
Search Apple’s Support site with Alfred – 512 Pixels
Search Wayback Machine with Alfred
Home | Packal
Alfred Workflows - Alfred App Community Forum
iansinnott/alfred-maestro: An Alfred workflow to execute Keyboard Maestro macros.
TimeZones | Packal
Search Apple/iCloud Notes (High Sierra, Mojave, and more) - Share your Workflows - Alfred App Community Forum
Circle Ⓣⓔⓧⓣ in Alfred
Alfred Powerpack - Take Control of Your Mac and macOS
Order License – LaunchBar 6
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496: Keyboard Hacking with Brett Terpstra 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. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/496 http://relay.fm/mpu/496 Keyboard Hacking with Brett Terpstra 496 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5500 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • ButcherBox: Thoughtfully sourced meat delivered directly to your door. Get 2lbs ground beef + 2 packs of bacon plus $20 off your first box.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
BrettTerpstra.com
Brett Terpstra on Twitter
Brett's Home Screen
nvUltra - Your notes at your fingertips
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Samsung T5 SSD Storage
Make your favorite keyboard a Bluetooth keyboard - BrettTerpstra.com
Bluetooth Adapter for Keyboard & Mouse
Ultimate Hacking Keyboard – The keyboard. For professionals.
I wrote a review of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard for you nerds - BrettTerpstra.com
Keybow Kit (12-key) with Pi Zero WH – Pimoroni Store
The addictive hobby of customizing mechanical keyboards - BrettTerpstra.com
K1 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron | Wireless Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
Task Management for Teams - MeisterTask
Mind Mapping Software - Brainstorm Online
Zengobi Curio - Note Taking, Mind Mapping, Brainstorming
MultiMarkdown Software
iThoughts (iOS) — toketaWare
The Best Ways To Use 3D Touch On Your iPhone | Lifehacker Australia
Tower - The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows
CodeKit - THE Mac App for Web Developers
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495: Manning the Battle Bridge with Artist Thom Zahler 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. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/495 http://relay.fm/mpu/495 Manning the Battle Bridge with Artist Thom Zahler 495 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5686 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.

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Guest Starring:

Thom Zahler

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Newsletter Sign-Up
Thom Zahler Art Studios
Thom Zahler (@thomzahler) • Instagram photos and videos
Conventioneering — Thom Zahler Art Studios
America’s Thom Zahler (@thomzahler) / Twitter
(38) Warning Label Postcard - YouTube

Here's Thom's digital writing process time-lapsed. Fascinating.

Thom's Digital Studio
Thom's Analog Studio
Focused #38: Knit Your Parachute on the Way Down, with Thom Zahler - Relay FM
Interactive Pen Displays & Touch Screen Tablets | Wacom
Razer Nostromo Ergonomic Gaming Keypad
SuperDuper!
CLIP STUDIO PAINT : The artist's software for drawing and painting
‎AnyFont on the App Store

Here's the app installer App David couldn't remember during the recording.

‎WhatTheFont on the App Store
Rocketbook | Best Smart Notebook | Cloud Notebook | Reusable Notebook
Comicraft – Purveyors of Unique Design and Fine Lettering Since 1992
Hedge Backwards font
TextExpander
1Password
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494: Our Home Offices 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. Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/494 http://relay.fm/mpu/494 Our Home Offices 494 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6089 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Stephen upgrades an iMac
Stephen upgrades a Mac mini
Sign up for the Mac Power Users Newsletter
My Studio – 512 Pixels
Studio — MacSparky
Gear I Use – 512 Pixels
Terra | Xdesk Store
Aeron - Office Chairs - Herman Miller
APC UPS Selector/Calculator - Find the Correct Battery Backup
Set when your Mac shuts down when using a UPS - Apple Support
ElevationShelf - The under-desk shelf that's easy to mount
Home Design 3D
Gaffer tape - Wikipedia
AmazonBasics Premium VESA Mount Arm
David's Desktop Clock
Amazon.com: Samsung 860 EVO SSD
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini Storage Enclosure
David's Surprise Picture
Kaizen foam inserts for tool boxes and other cases
Q&A/Studio Tour: January 2019 - YouTube
Apple Collection – 512 Pixels
The Macintosh TV: The worst of both worlds | iMore
Sideshow Collectibles - Pop Culture is Our Culture
Connected clock for a Smart Home | LaMetric Time
Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels
SoundTrax Studio Acoustic Foam
Amazon.com: Auralex Acoustics Studiofoam
Aputure Amaran 3-Point 2-Flood 1-Spot Daylight
Genaray Bi-Color Soft Ring Light LED
Latest Homescreens & Office Setups topics - MPU Talk
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493: My Life is an Edge Case, with TJ Luoma 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. Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/493 http://relay.fm/mpu/493 My Life is an Edge Case, with TJ Luoma 493 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 and his explorations in content filtering and blocking. 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 and his explorations in content filtering and blocking. clean 5813 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
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  • Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.
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Guest Starring:

TJ Luoma

Links and Show Notes:

TJ's desk:

In TJ's Garage:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Rhymes With Diploma
TJ Luoma (@tjluoma) / Twitter
Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro 2018 | Brydge Technologies
Shortcuts Archive – MacStories
Mac Power Users #484: Unlocking Keyboard Maestro - Relay FM
iPad Pro - Apple
MacBook Air - Apple
Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Back in Black: Remembering the high-end MacBook | iMore
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
Jump Desktop | Remote Desktop | Collaborative Screen Sharing
MacStadium | Apple Mac Infrastructure & Private Clouds
Resilio Sync
Arq Backup Software for Mac and Windows
Backblaze
SpamSieve
iCloud - Apple
MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels
Dropbox
How many files can I store in my Dropbox account? – Dropbox Help
Bailiff 1.0 – The Eclectic Light Company
iCloud Control: User-controlled selective sync for iCloud Drive
Luna Display | Turn your iPad into a second display
Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS
The Watch Later playlist - YouTube Help
Infuse 6 - An elegant video player
‎GV Connect on the App Store
‎Due - Reminders & Timers on the App Store
Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
Power Manager - Automation and Energy Saving Software for macOS
Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac
Bumpr
iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC
Koingo Software, Inc. | MacPilot 10
SwiftDefaultApps: Replacement for RCDefaultApps, written in Swift.
TextBar - Mac App
TextBar Puts Your Text into the Menu Bar – MacStories
Bartender 3 - How to hide menu bar icons on Mac
‎Fiery Feeds: RSS Reader on the App Store
Feedbin
‎LiquidText on the App Store
‎Bound - Cloud Audiobooks on the App Store
‎Clean Text on the App Store
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
‎URL Manager on the App Store
eero
eero Plus | eero
1Blocker - Fast & Secure Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Home | Better
‎Unobstruct on the App Store
‎Speedafari on the App Store
Rhymes With Diploma · Shortcut: Due Schedule Call
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492: All of the Ks 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. Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/492 http://relay.fm/mpu/492 All of the Ks 492 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 the boss. 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 the boss. clean 5466 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.

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  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
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  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
#MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk
My Mac App Store Feature — MacSparky
Go64 – 512 Pixels
Automators #27: Shortcuts in iOS 13 - Diving into the Deep End! - Relay FM
Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels
Choosing Between the 2019 MacBook Air and Entry-level MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels
Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Mac startup key combinations - Apple Support
‎PiPifier - PiP for nearly every video on the Mac App Store
Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer – MacStories - page 4
‎Local Storage on the App Store
Stephen's Q&A/Studio Tour: January 2019 - YouTube
Genaray Bi-Color Soft Ring Light LED (10") SRL-10 B&H
"Let There Be Light"
Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM
The Case for a 5K Thunderbolt Display – 512 Pixels
My Setup — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q (24-inch)
Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky
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491: Working Hard in the Gaming Industry, with Simone de Rochefort 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. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/491 http://relay.fm/mpu/491 Working Hard in the Gaming Industry, with Simone de Rochefort 491 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5875 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.

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  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
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Guest Starring:

Simone De Rochefort

Links and Show Notes:

Studio space at Polygon:

Studio space at Polygon

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
#MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk
Micronauts - Wikipedia
Simone de Rochefort (@doomquasar) | Twitter
Rocket - Relay FM
Polygon
Polygon - YouTube
The Polygon Show - Polygon
Pixelkin | For Gaming Families
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) - Wikipedia
15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program - Apple Support
The iPhone 5c - YouTube
Kuo: Apple to Use New Scissor Switch Keyboard in Future MacBooks, Starting With 2019 MacBook Air Refresh - MacRumors
Microsoft Surface Studio
PlayStation 4 - Wikipedia
Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia
HD60 S | elgato.com
Elgato Game Capture Software | elgato.com
Open Broadcaster Software | OBS
Adobe After Effects | Visual effects and motion graphics software
Use Asana to manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online · Asana
Where work happens | Slack
Call Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video HD Call Recording Solution for Mac
Stream Deck | elgato.com
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490: Surfin' with Safari 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. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/490 http://relay.fm/mpu/490 Surfin' with Safari 490 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4955 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Safari - Apple
Safari - Apple Developer
Safari (web browser) - Wikipedia
Macworld Boston 1997 - The Microsoft Deal - YouTube
Apple Unveils Safari - Apple Newsroom

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Macworld San Francisco 2003 - Safari Web Browser Introduction - YouTube
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
Before the App Store: the “Sweet Solution” of Web Apps and Developers’ Relentless Passion – MacStories
Download iCloud for Windows - Apple Support
‎Safari Extensions: App Store
Ghostery Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer!
Grammarly: Free Writing Assistant
‎Dark Mode for Safari on the Mac App Store
1Blocker - Fast & Secure Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Safari Content Blocker Evaluations – The Brooks Review
StatCounter Global Browser Stats
Google Chrome - The Fast, Simple and Secure Browser from Google
Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker | Brave Browser
The new, fast browser for Mac, PC and Linux | Firefox
iCab - The Taxi for the Internet
Privacy, simplified. — DuckDuckGo Browser Extension & Mobile App
Camino (web browser) - Wikipedia
OmniWeb - Wikipedia
MPU Talk
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489: Gear as a Motivator, with Tyler Stalman 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. Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/489 http://relay.fm/mpu/489 Gear as a Motivator, with Tyler Stalman 489 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Tyler Stalman is a photographer, videographer, YouTuber and small business owner, alongside is wife Ania Boniecka. Oh, and he loves gear... maybe too much, as he confesses to Stephen and David. Tyler Stalman is a photographer, videographer, YouTuber and small business owner, alongside is wife Ania Boniecka. Oh, and he loves gear... maybe too much, as he confesses to Stephen and David. clean 5504 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Away: Thoughtful luggage for modern travel. Get $20 off a suitcase with promo code mpu.

Guest Starring:

Tyler Stalman

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
#MPU500 Questions - MPU Talk
A Survey of Voice-to-Text Options on the Mac, iPad, and iPhone — MacSparky
Apple Beta Software Program
Tyler Stalman (@stalman) / Twitter
The Stalman Podcast
Tyler Stalman - YouTube
Tyler Stalman (@stalman) • Instagram photos and videos
ania boniecka (@aniab) • Instagram photos and videos
Ania B – Fashion, travel and lifestyle blogger
Stocksy United - Relentlessly Creative Stock Photos and Videos
Sony α7 III Camera with 35-mm Full-Frame Image Sensor
MacBook Pro - Apple
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Capture One | The complete image editing software solution
Dropbox
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
motionVFX - Original Home of Apple Motion Templates and Final Cut Pro X Plugins
DaVinci Resolve 16 | Blackmagic Design
Adobe Audition
iZotope RX 7 | Noise Reduction & Audio Repair Software
iPhone XS - Apple
‎VSCO: Photo & Video Editor on the App Store
‎Halide Camera on the App Store
‎Spark Camera - Video Editor on the App Store
‎Enlight Videoleap Video Editor on the App Store
Shop Lenses - Anamorphic, Tele, Wide, Super Fish, Macro - Moment
NOMAD | Rugged Case for Moment, iPhone XS
DSLR | EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon USA
Cinema EOS | EOS C200 | Canon USA
Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for desktop and iPad
Pixelmator Pro
PR 40 - Heil Sound
286s | dbx Professional Audio
MixPre-3 » Sound Devices
Amazon.com: Neumann KMS 105 MT Condenser Microphone, Super-Cardiod
Batuu Rebel (@batuu_rebel) • Instagram photos and videos
Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) • Instagram photos and videos
David Sparks (@macsparky) • Instagram photos and videos
Screens
ChronoSync
The BEST SD Card for VIDEO & What Do The Numbers Mean? (Sony a7 III & GH5) - YouTube
Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
‎TouchRetouch on the App Store
‎Facetune2: Best Selfie Editing on the App Store
‎Snapseed on the App Store
‎Darkroom – Photo Editor on the App Store
Stalman Lightroom Presets - Stalman
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488: How We Communicate 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. Sun, 23 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/488 http://relay.fm/mpu/488 How We Communicate 488 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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, 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, clean 5306 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
#MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk
SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac Spam Filter
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message — MacSparky
Where work happens | Slack
Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software
GroupMe | Group text messaging with GroupMe
Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat
Messenger - Home | Facebook
WhatsApp
Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use Notifications on your Mac - Apple Support
Presenter Series: Coding in Front of People – TextExpander
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport: 9781455586691: Amazon.com: Books
Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
DND Menu - Shorcuts
How to use Do Not Disturb While Driving - Apple Support
Automators #25: WWDC 2019 Automation Update - Relay FM
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487: Josh Centers: Beta Spelunker 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. Sun, 16 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/487 http://relay.fm/mpu/487 Josh Centers: Beta Spelunker 487 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years. 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. Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years. 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. clean 5334 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off.
  • Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINTMOO for 15% off, when you spend $50 or more.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Josh Centers

Links and Show Notes:

Josh's Desk:

Josh's Homescreens:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Josh Centers
Josh Centers (@jcenters) / Twitter
TidBITS - Thoughtful, detailed coverage of everything Apple for 28 years
Take Control Books: Expert advice on tech topics
30-plus years of HyperCard, the missing link to the Web | Ars Technica
ViperCard
Apple History Library – 512 Pixels
The Education of Millionaires: Amazon.com
What APFS Does for You, and What You Can Do with APFS - TidBITS
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Amazon.com: VicTsing Keyboards
Amazon.com: Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse
Aeron - Office Chairs - Herman Miller
BetterTouchTool
IK Multimedia - iRig Mic HD 2
Amazon.com: Sony MDRV6 Studio Monitor Headphones
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Daring Fireball: Markdown
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Product Tour
Nisus Software - Word Processing for macOS
Welcome to Notes on Mac - Apple Support
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail
SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more
Trello
Clean Text for iPhone and iPad | Apimac
Paprika Recipe Manager for iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows
CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
Take Control of iOS 12 | Take Control Books
Take Control of Notes | Take Control Books
Take Control of Apple Home Automation | Take Control Books
Take Control of Preview | Take Control Books
Take Control of Apple TV | Take Control Books
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486: Essential iOS Apps Stephen and David scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories. Sun, 09 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/486 http://relay.fm/mpu/486 Essential iOS Apps 486 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories. clean 5519 Stephen and David scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer – MacStories
Amazon.com: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World eBook: Cal Newport: Gateway
Shortcuts Archive – MacStories
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Mail - Official Apple Support
‎Ulysses on the App Store
‎1Writer - Markdown Text Editor on the App Store
‎Microsoft Word on the App Store
‎Pages on the App Store
‎Google Docs: Sync, Edit, Share on the App Store
‎Google Sheets on the App Store
‎Quip - Docs, Chat, Sheets on the App Store
‎MindNode 6 – Mind Map on the App Store
‎OmniOutliner 3 on the App Store
‎Linea Sketch on the App Store
‎Soulver on the App Store
‎PCalc on the App Store
‎PowerOne calculator on the App Store
‎Klok - Time Zone Converter on the App Store
‎CalZones on the App Store
‎Fantastical 2 for iPhone on the App Store
‎Shortcuts on the App Store
‎Dropbox on the App Store
‎Files on the App Store
‎Todoist: To-Do List & Tasks on the App Store
‎OmniFocus 3 on the App Store
‎Slack on the App Store
Use iMessage apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
‎Instagram on the App Store
‎Discourse Hub on the App Store
‎Basecamp 3 on the App Store
‎CARROT Weather on the App Store
‎Dragon Anywhere on the App Store
‎Drafts: Capture ‣‣ Act on the App Store
‎Day One Journal on the App Store
Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
‎Instapaper on the App Store
‎Headspace: Meditation & Sleep on the App Store
‎Unread: RSS Reader on the App Store
‎forScore on the App Store
‎TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome on the App Store
‎Drumgenius on the App Store
‎Asphalt 9: Legends on the App Store
‎Blood & Honor on the App Store
Strategery on the App Store
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485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager 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. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/485 http://relay.fm/mpu/485 WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager 485 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 thoughts on the announcements and updates from WWDC. 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 thoughts on the announcements and updates from WWDC. clean 5674 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Use this link for 20% off.
  • Hover: Get 10% off any domain name - extensions for anything you’re passionate about.

Guest Starring:

Doug Brooks

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple Events - Keynote June 2019 - Apple
Mac Pro - Apple

Stephen's new precious awaits.

Pro Display XDR - Apple
Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | TechCrunch
David's WWDC Photo Stream
macOS Catalina - Apple
iPadOS Preview - Apple

Now with 100% more "Sparky Button".

iOS 13 Preview - Apple
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484: Unlocking Keyboard Maestro 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. Sun, 26 May 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/484 http://relay.fm/mpu/484 Unlocking Keyboard Maestro 484 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5222 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
‎Timery for Toggl on the App Store
Review: Timery Improves Toggl Time Tracking in Every Way – 512 Pixels
Timery for Toggl: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

Use the code KMFG for 20% off the app.

Karabiner - Software for macOS
Quitter – Marco.org
Keyboard Maestro Discourse
Stephen's Daily Log Macro
Home - MindNode
Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software
Airtable
Automators #24: Airtable
MPU Talk
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483: Being a Compulsive Maker, with Tiff Arment 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. Sun, 19 May 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/483 http://relay.fm/mpu/483 Being a Compulsive Maker, with Tiff Arment 483 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5507 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

Guest Starring:

Tiffany Arment

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Tiffany Arment
Tiff (@tiffanyarment) - Twitter
Tiff Arment (@tiffanyarment) - Instagram photos and videos
Top Four - Relay FM
Make Do - Relay FM
Playing for Fun - Relay FM
Somehow I Manage - a Podcast from The Incomparable
The Pen Addict - Relay FM
Steam
Nintendo Switch
‎Procreate on the App Store
Doug Chiang: The Evolution of Star Wars Design - Designing Episode I Live Panel at SWCC 2019 - YouTube
‎COPIC Collection on the App Store
DSLR | EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon USA
Telephoto | EF 135mm f/2L USM | Canon USA
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM | Canon Online Store|Canon Online Store
α7R III 35 mm Full-Frame Camera with Autofocus | ILCE-7RM3 | Sony US
Digital asset management software | Adobe Bridge
Use camera modes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) - Instagram photos and videos
David Sparks (@macsparky) - Instagram photos and videos
The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts
Accidental Tech Podcast
PlayingForFunFM - Twitch
Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Audio Recording
Tiff’s Procreate Time-lapse Drawing
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482: Color Me Interested David and Stephen share their confessions about the iPad Pro, then discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC. Sun, 12 May 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/482 http://relay.fm/mpu/482 Color Me Interested 482 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen share their confessions about the iPad Pro, then discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC. David and Stephen share their confessions about the iPad Pro, then discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC. clean 5480 David and Stephen share their confessions about the iPad Pro, then discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Ten Year Anniversary - MPU Talk
Announcing the Mac Power Users Podcast — MacSparky
Moments – 512 Pixels
Apple News - Apple
Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad - Relay FM
Feedbin
Reeder
iPad Pro - Apple
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Ulysses
Upgrade #243: Fiddling Around With Folders - Relay FM
The Mac is becoming more like iOS—and I think I like it | Macworld
Automators WWDC Meetup Tickets, Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
Automators Orange County Meetup Tickets, Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
Hammer Theatre Center - Connected Live at WWDC
WWDC Table Stakes — MacSparky
The 2013 Mac Pro, Five Years Later – 512 Pixels
Considering the Next iPhone XR – 512 Pixels
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481: Finder and Its Alternatives 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. Sun, 05 May 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/481 http://relay.fm/mpu/481 Finder and Its Alternatives 481 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5649 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month.
  • Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Grab a .ME domain for $9.99.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019
MPU Talk
AirPods - Apple
Mophie wireless charging base - Apple Store
Get to know the Finder on your Mac - Apple Support
Finder (software) - Wikipedia
About the Spatial Finder… | Ars Technica
Finder Icon Pillow — Throwboy
Sort items, group icons, and resize columns in the Finder on Mac - Apple Support
Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels
How to Use Finder Quick Actions in macOS Mojave - MacRumors
How to use Stacks on your Mac - Apple Support
Cocoatech – Path Finder for macOS
ForkLift 3 - most advanced file manager and FTP client for macOS
Transmit 5
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
Default Folder X
HoudahSpot — Powerful File Search Tool for Mac
XtraFinder add Tabs, Dual Panel, and numerous features to Mac's native Finder
About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support
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480: Catching up with Michael Hyatt 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. Sun, 28 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/480 http://relay.fm/mpu/480 Catching up with Michael Hyatt 480 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5817 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off.
  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Michael Hyatt

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Your Leadership Mentor™ | Michael Hyatt
Free to Focus
Mac Power Users #367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt - Relay FM
Michael's Desk
Fluid – Turn any webpage into a real Mac App
Epichrome
Al Gore rocks multiple monitors, could stand an inbox
‎GoodNotes 5 on the App Store
Full Focus Planner™ | A planner by Michael Hyatt
Use Asana to manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online · Asana
The Benefit of Pairing Digital and Analog to Manage Your Day - Michael Hyatt
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport: 9781455586691: Amazon.com: Books
Scrum (software development) - Wikipedia
Where work happens | Slack
Asynchronous stand-up meetings in Slack | Geekbot
Live Streaming Pros – Create Professional LIVE Streams!
Live Video Streaming Software | vMix
P.I. Engineering X-keys® Computer Input Devices "The No Slogan Company"
UPDESK | The Original Height Adjustable Standing Desk
Power Prompter - The modern Mac Teleprompter
Amazon.com: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World eBook: Cal Newport: Gateway
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now - Kindle edition by Jaron Lanier. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Reeder for iOS
Day One - The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
Notion – The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
TextExpander – Communicate Smarter
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
Best Screen Capture Software for Windows & Mac | Snagit | TechSmith
The best team password manager | 1Password
Best Note Taking App | Organize Your Notes with Evernote
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Michael Hyatt (@michaelhyatt) • Instagram photos and videos
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479: 100,000 Subscribers, with Rene Ritchie 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. Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/479 http://relay.fm/mpu/479 100,000 Subscribers, with Rene Ritchie 479 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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 more. 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 more. clean 5589 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.
  • Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

Guest Starring:

Rene Ritchie

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) | Twitter
Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) • Instagram
Rene Ritchie - YouTube
iMore | Learn more. Be more.
TripMode - Your mobile data savior
Apple Watch Series 4 Bands - Apple
Use fall detection with Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support
LUMIX GH5 4K Mirrorless ILC Camera Body
‎Teleprompt+ 3 on the App Store
PR 40 - Heil Sound
USBPre 2
iZotope RX 7 | Noise Reduction & Audio Repair Software
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
The official site of Philips Hue | Meethue.com
The 5-inch Touchscreen You Can See Outside
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478: Journaling with Day One 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. Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/478 http://relay.fm/mpu/478 Journaling with Day One 478 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5318 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Warby Parker: Quality eyewear at a fraction of the usual price. Order your FREE Home Try-On kit today.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Day One
Focused - Relay FM
5by5 | Back to Work #23: Failure is ALWAYS an Option
Rhodia Webnotebooks
Stephen's "Daily Log" PDF Form
‎GoodNotes 5 on the App Store
The Pen Addict - Relay FM
Day One journal creator Paul Mayne: 'expressing things without filters is liberating' - The Verge
Field Notes Notebooks
Stephen Hackett on Instagram: “RIP, 2018.”
Why I Use Paper Notebooks in 2018 - 512 Pixels on YouTube
‎Day One Journal on the App Store
‎Day One on the Mac App Store
Day One Journal - Apps on Google Play
Day One Pricing & Features Guide | Day One Help
End-to-End Encryption FAQ | Day One Help
Book Printing | Day One Help
Do more with Day One - IFTTT
Automators #14: Automated Journaling - Relay FM
Day One in Depth — The most detailed guide to Day One available today
Browser Extension - Day One
Free Online Journal & Diary | Journey.Cloud
Momento — the smart private journaling app for iPhone.
Dyrii - Write your life story!
Dan Schimpf Software - MacJournal 7
Gaffer Tape - Amazon.com
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477: Mobile Music and Production with Jakob Haq Jakob Haq is a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who create, edits and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad. Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/477 http://relay.fm/mpu/477 Mobile Music and Production with Jakob Haq 477 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Jakob Haq is a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who create, edits and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad. Jakob Haq is a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who create, edits and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad. clean 4675 Jakob Haq is a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who create, edits and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Use this link for 20% off.
  • Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Grab a .ME domain for $9.99.

Guest Starring:

Jakob Haq

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Jakob Haq (@Foonastudio5) | Twitter
Jakob Haq - YouTube
Belkin 3.5 mm Audio + Charge RockStar™
My Passport Wireless Pro - Portable Hard Drive | WD
Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader — Apple - Apple
Accessory Not Supported | Top 5 Reasons why this happens and how to Fix | haQ attaQ 314 - YouTube
‎LumaFusion on the App Store
‎Adobe Premiere Rush CC on the App Store
LumaFusion Video FX Animation Tutorial │ haQ attaQ 206 - YouTube
‎Groovebox on the App Store
‎SpaceCraft Granular Synth on the App Store
‎Koala Sampler on the App Store
‎Model 15 on the App Store
‎Minimoog Model D on the App Store
DI.FM - addictive electronic music
Jakob Haq (@jakob_haq) • Instagram photos and videos
Jakob "haq attaq" Haq - Home | Facebook
Jakob Haq
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476: Exploring the Mac App Store 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. Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/476 http://relay.fm/mpu/476 Exploring the Mac App Store 476 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6169 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.

Links and Show Notes:

Our First Mac App Store Apps:


Our Most Expensive Mac App Store Apps:


Some of Our Currently-Used Mac App Store Apps:


iOS Apps We Want on the Mac:


Mac Startup Sounds Featured:


Mac Startup Sounds Featured:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Dog Tags from Panther Launch
Safely open apps on your Mac - Apple Support
Business Models and Monetization - App Store - Apple Developer
Upgrades for Omni apps purchased via the Mac App Store - Support - The Omni Group
Every Mac Startup & Crash Chime - YouTube
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
‎Transmit 5 on the Mac App Store
The Mac App Store welcomes Office 365 - Apple
BBEdit 12.6 Introduces App Sandboxing Ahead of Planned Mac App Store Launch - MacRumors
Apple News - Apple
Apple Card - Apple
Apple Arcade - Apple
Apple TV App - Apple
Apple TV+ - Apple
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475: Something Smells Funny The guys work their way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch and David has switched notes apps ... again. Sun, 24 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/475 http://relay.fm/mpu/475 Something Smells Funny 475 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett The guys work their way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch and David has switched notes apps ... again. The guys work their way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch and David has switched notes apps ... again. clean 5805 The guys work their way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch and David has switched notes apps ... again.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPad Air - Apple
iPad mini - Apple
iMac gets a 2x performance boost - Apple
Amazon.com: Samsung 860 EVO SSD
OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
iPad Air - Apple
iPad mini - Apple
‎FE File Explorer Pro on the App Store
Documents by Readdle
LG UltraFine 4K Display - Apple
Cloud Sync | Synology Inc.
Home – Dropbox Paper
Quip
Airtable
Evernote
Reconsidering Evernote in 2019 – MacStories
Rob on Twitter on the Apple Watch
Amazon.com: Neumann KMS 105 MT Condenser Microphone
Amazon.com: Rode VideoMic Pro+
On Time Tracking – 512 Pixels
Toggl - Free Time Tracking Software
Fluid – Turn any webpage into a real Mac App
Timing: the best automatic Mac time tracker for productive professionals and freelancers
Focused - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone
MixPre-6
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
A week of podcasting with only an iPad Pro - Six Colors
The Gear I Use – 512 Pixels
MacSparky: Gear
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474: Using the iPad as a Laptop 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. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/474 http://relay.fm/mpu/474 Using the iPad as a Laptop 474 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5567 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Siri Shortcuts Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Discount Code MPUSiri gets $10 off for a week after this show airs.

Laptop-less — MacSparky
iPad - Apple
Smart Keyboard - Apple
Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
Apple Pencil - Apple
David's Dongle Drawer
Tandy WP2
The AlphaSmart Word Processor - 512 Pixels on YouTube
Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Wireless Presenter Pointer Remote Control
Meet the Surface Studio 2 – The Ultimate Creative Studio
Printopia - Print from your iPad or iPhone - Decisive Tactics, Inc.
Automators #18: Terminal Automation with John Siracusa - Relay FM
Shortcuts Archive – MacStories
iPad as Laptop Replacement - Hardware - MPU Talk
The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels
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473: Shawn Blanc’s Evolved Workflows 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. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/473 http://relay.fm/mpu/473 Shawn Blanc’s Evolved Workflows 473 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5877 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Shawn Blanc

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Shawn Blanc (@shawnblanc) | Twitter
Shawn Blanc (.net)
Tools and Toys
The Sweet Setup
The Focus Course
Build Thread: 1984 Jeep CJ-7 – Shawn Blanc
Coda for iOS
Diary of an (Original) iPad Owner – Shawn Blanc
Mac Power Users #352: Workflows with Ian Byrd - Relay FM
Basecamp
Slack
Mac Power Users #423: Workflows with Jocelyn Glei - Relay FM
Things
All The Things — A Calm Video Course on Productivity and Task Management
The Ivy Lee Method: The Daily Routine for Peak Productivity
What it Was Like to Go a Month with No Social Media on My iPhone – Shawn Blanc
‎Microsoft Outlook on the App Store
Two Months With the Leica Q – Shawn Blanc
‎Adobe Lightroom CC for iPad on the App Store
‎VSCO on the App Store
Lightroom CC for iPad updated with support for Siri Shortcuts - 9to5Mac
Rebecca Lily – Lightroom Presets
Manage your iOS Photo Library and Improve Your Skills as a Photographer and Editor Using an iPhone or iPad — Mobile Photography Course
Books and calendars in Photos for Mac: What are the best options? - Six Colors
What Drew Me to Infinite Canvas Whiteboard Apps – Shawn Blanc
Concepts App • Infinite, Flexible Sketching
Ulysses
GoodNotes
GoodNotes and Planner Forms — MacSparky
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472: Live in Chicago with Friends 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. Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/472 http://relay.fm/mpu/472 Live in Chicago with Friends 472 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4784 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Grab a .ME domain for $9.99.
  • Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.

Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
David Sparks on Twitter: "Here’s an odd Mac Problem..."
Rosemary (@RosemaryOrchard) | Twitter
2018 MacBook Air Review: Getting the Band Back Together – 512 Pixels
The HyperDrive Slim 8-in-1 USB-C Hub Balances Flexibility and Portability for Mac and iPad Pro Owners – MacStories
Amazon.com: HyperDrive 8in1 USB C Multiport Adapter
Amazon.com: VAVA 8-in-1 USB C Hub
The MPU Forums
Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter
The Pen Addict - Relay FM
‎GoodNotes 4 on the App Store
Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
GoodNotes and Planner Forms — MacSparky
Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter: Amazon.com
Intentionality — MacSparky
Official Retro 1951 Website
Mark One – Studio Neat
Rhodia Webnotebooks ("Webbies") | Rhodia Pads and Notebooks
Connected - Relay FM
‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
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471: Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps, Oh My! David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips. Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/471 http://relay.fm/mpu/471 Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps, Oh My! 471 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips. David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips. clean 5396 David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Register | Macstock Conference & Expo
The Control Strip – 512 Pixels
Bartender 3 - How to hide menu bar icons on Mac
Vanilla - hide Mac menu bar icons for free
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
LaunchBar 6
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
iStat Menus
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Hyper-Scheduling Without Making Yourself Crazy — MacSparky
Adobe Creative Cloud | Software and services for creative professionals
Timing: the best automatic Mac time tracker for productive professionals and freelancers
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
PopClip for Mac
MilGraCom — Mac Media Key Forwarder
Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac
Quitter – Marco.org
CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
Dropshare
BetterTouchTool
Aptonic - Dropzone 3
Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
TripMode | Your mobile data savior
Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Screens Connect - Edovia
‎How Long Left
InstaCal - Menu Bar Calendar for macOS
Dropbox
Default Folder X
Keyboard Maestro
Micro Snitch
ExpressVPN
Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow
Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Backblaze
macOS — Dock Hacking | MacSparky Field Guides
Where work happens | Slack
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Tweetbot for Mac
Google Chrome: The Most Secure Browser on the Web
Reeder 3 for Mac
iA Writer: The Focused Writing App for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad
Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Textual: IRC for macOS
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Luna Display | Turn your iPad into a second display
Moom · Many Tricks
AirBuddy
CleanMyMac X
Wacom
Thoughts on the Apple Video Service — MacSparky
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470: From Computing to Sheep Farming, with Oogie McGuire 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. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/470 http://relay.fm/mpu/470 From Computing to Sheep Farming, with Oogie McGuire 470 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 4803 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Clean My Mac X: The all-in-one package to awesomize your Mac.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Guest Starring:

Oogie McGuire

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU Talk
LambTracker | Open Source EID for the sheep industry
Oogie McGuire · GitLab
CDC Cyber - Wikipedia
PDP-11 - Wikipedia
nabi Jr. - Tablet For Kindergarten Readiness
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
National Novel Writing Month
Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People
Scapple | Literature & Latte
Aeon Timeline – Visual Timeline Software
‎Valentina Studio on the Mac App Store
Banktivity is Personal Finance Software for Mac & iOS
YNAB. Personal Budgeting Software for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
VueScan Scanner Software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative: DCMI Specifications
Desert Weyr Black Welsh Mountain Sheep
Oogie McGuire (@OogieM) | Twitter
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469: Running a Business with G Suite 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. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/469 http://relay.fm/mpu/469 Running a Business with G Suite 469 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5684 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
G Suite: Collaboration & Productivity Apps for Business
On Advertising - G Suite
G Suite for Education
Out of School Podcast Archives
Google Drive App
Download your data - Google Account Help
Security Center: Actionable Security Insights | G Suite
Create rules to filter your emails - Gmail Help
Google Hangouts Chat: Secure Team Messaging | G Suite
Google Keep: Online Note Taking for Business | G Suite
Google Sites: Build & Host Business Websites | G Suite
Google App Maker: Custom Apps for Your Business | G Suite
Google Jamboard: Interactive Business Whiteboard | G Suite
This is Jamboard - YouTube
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468: Mixing Macs and Microsoft with Christina Warren 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. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/468 http://relay.fm/mpu/468 Mixing Macs and Microsoft with Christina Warren 468 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5441 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • TextExpander, from Smile: Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Christina Warren

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #270: Workflows with Christina Warren - Relay FM
Office for Mac now shares a codebase with Windows, gets real-time collaboration | Ars Technica
Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Platform & Services
Microsoft Developer - YouTube
How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Oldest Working iMac in the Forum? - Hardware - MPU Talk
A Review of the iPhone XR: I’ve Made a Huge Mistake – 512 Pixels
Huawei MateBook X Pro review: the best laptop right now - The Verge
Official Home of Microsoft Surface Computers & Devices – Microsoft Surface
‎Drafts 5 on the App Store
‎Teleprompter Premium on the App Store
Deckset for Mac: Presentations from Markdown in No Time
Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' - Mashable
Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
Introducing GoodNotes 5 – GoodNotes Blog
Rocket - Relay FM
Overtired
Blue - Yeti
RØDE Microphones - Podcaster
PR 40 - Heil Sound
Scarlett 2i2 | Focusrite
AirFly | Twelve South
Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones | WH-1000XM3 | Sony US
Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
TablePlus | Modern, Native Tool for Database Management
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
Expressions – the coolest app for regex | Apptorium
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS
Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter
Christina Warren (@film_girl) • Instagram
David Sparks (@macsparky) • Instagram
Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) • Instagram
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467: Fitness Apps & Tech 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. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/467 http://relay.fm/mpu/467 Fitness Apps & Tech 467 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5836 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU Live: Chicago
Focused - Relay FM
First Impressions of the Apple iPhone Smart Battery Case — MacSparky
Battery Cases - iPhone Cases & Protection - Apple
Use fall detection with Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support
Taking an ECG with the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support
How to setup Medical ID with the iOS Health app – 512 Pixels
Help article: How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device?
Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Strava | Run and Cycling Tracking on the Social Network for Athletes
‎Workouts++ on the App Store
‎Zombies, Run! 5k Training on the App Store
Asana Rebel - Yoga Inspired Fitness | Asana Rebel
‎Yoga Studio: Mind & Body on the App Store
Lose It! - Weight Loss That Fits
MyFitnessPal | MyFitnessPal.com
‎WaterMinder® on the App Store
Water Tracker Shortcut
STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iPhone.
Weight & BMI Wi-Fi Scale | Withings Body
‎Happy Scale on the App Store
‎Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store
‎Sleep++ on the App Store
‎AutoSleep Tracker for Watch on the App Store
Use Bedtime to track your sleep on your iPhone - Apple Support
David's Nap Shortcut
‎Headspace: Meditation on the App Store
‎Calm on the App Store
‎Samsara Timer on the App Store
Smart Rope
My Skin Track UV: A Tiny Wearable to Track UV Exposure – MacStories
Smart blood pressure monitor with ECG & digital stethoscope | BPM Core - Withings
Smart Temporal Thermometer | Thermo - Withings
SmartHalo - Bike smarter.
Zepp Tennis | Analyze & Improve Your Serve & Stroke
UPRIGHT Posture Training Device - Everyday Posture Coaching
Spire: Clinical-Grade Health Monitoring and Insights
Masimo MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
Health & Fitness - iPhone Accessories - Apple
Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude – MacStories
Life After Cancer: How the iPhone Helped Me Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle – MacStories
Apple Watch, New Year's resolutions, and losing 50 pounds - 9to5Mac
Apple Watch, Weight Loss, and Me - The Loop
Mac Power Users #423: Workflows with Jocelyn Glei - Relay FM
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466: John Gruber Returns 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. Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/466 http://relay.fm/mpu/466 John Gruber Returns 466 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 7386 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.

Guest Starring:

John Gruber

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU Live: Chicago
Mac Power Users #264: Workflows with John Gruber - Relay FM
John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter
Daring Fireball
Daring Fireball: Dive Into Markdown
Daring Fireball: Markdown
Timex Sinclair - Wikipedia
Gopher (protocol) - Wikipedia
MarsEdit 4 - Powerful web publishing from your Mac.
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12
Daring Fireball: Samsung and Apple, Sitting in a Tree, K‑I‑S‑S‑I‑N‑G
Daring Fireball: The Talk Show
Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world's calendar | iMore
Layers
AltConf
How to use the Magnifier on iPhone and iPad | iMore
Daring Fireball: Codea’s iOS Menu Bar
Coda for iOS
The Switch to Intel | iMore
The 12-inch PowerBook G4 - YouTube
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465: The Mighty Mac mini 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. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/465 http://relay.fm/mpu/465 The Mighty Mac mini 465 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 6228 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Seattle Meetup: January 19th 2019
Tickets for MPU Live in Chicago
Mac mini Introduction - YouTube
The Mac mini Family Tree – MacStories
Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple
How to Select a Processor Option for Your New Mac - The Mac Observer
"The Full Al Gore"
Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD
Amazon.com: Samsung X5 Portable Thunderbolt SSD
Use an external graphics processor with your Mac - Apple Support
Hazel Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac
Amazon.com: CompuLab Display Emulator
What kind of CPU do I need for my Plex Server? | Plex Support
Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support
Use a shared folder with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels
Change content caching preferences on Mac - Apple Support
VPN Enabler for Mojave
How to fix / re-enable broken VPN after update to Mojave? - Ask Different
Sparky's Under-Desk Drives

Turns out only two, not three. Room to grow!

MacStadium: Hosted Mac mini servers
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464: Stephen... Who? 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. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/464 http://relay.fm/mpu/464 Stephen... Who? 464 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett 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. 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. clean 5116 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap: ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Hover: Celebrate Hover’s 10 year anniversary with awesome promotions for a limited time only

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Automators Seattle Meetup: January 19, 2019
Automators Meetup Tickets

Join Rose and David in Seattle on January 19.

Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter
512 Pixels
Liftoff - Relay FM
David's Unicorn Message
A Tour of Stephen's Studio & Mac Museum - MPU Talk
My iMacs ARE IN A MUSEUM! - 512 Pixels on YouTube
Stephen's TextExpander Snippet to get Mail URL
Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) - Instagram
David Sparks (@macsparky) - Instagram
Tickets for Mac Power Users Live in Chicago

Come to a live recording of MPU on the evening of March 2!

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463: All Good Things... 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. Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/463 http://relay.fm/mpu/463 All Good Things... 463 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5537 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #459: My Life is a Subscription - Relay FM
Backblaze
Manage Subscriptions - Stephen's Shortcut
Mac Power Users #461: Little Known iOS Tips - Relay FM
Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Release of 64 bit application for ScanSnap macOS software - Fujitsu Global
VueScan Scanner Software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
Mac Power Users #200: The Story So Far... - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #1: All About E-Mail - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
Rob Corddry - Wikipedia
Mac Power Users #367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #62: Cutting The Cable - Relay FM
David's "Go" Drawer
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462: Return to the Snell Zone 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. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/462 http://relay.fm/mpu/462 Return to the Snell Zone 462 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6289 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.

Guest Starring:

Jason Snell

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends
Jason Snell (@jsnell) | Twitter
The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts
Upgrade - Relay FM
Download #84: Shout Out to Our Nemeses - Relay FM
iMac Pro review: Mac Pro power in the shape of an iMac | Macworld
Mac mini 2018 review: The Swiss army knife of Macs returns - Six Colors
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Amazon.com: Kingston MobileLite Pro Mobile Storage and Transfer to iPad
The new Apple Pencil made me a believer | Macworld
Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice
Amazon.com: Viozon ipad Pro Stand
Smart Keyboard - Apple
Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad
Amazon.com: Brydge Keyboards
Top 10 iPad features we’d like to see in iOS 13 | Macworld
Take Control of Photos | Take Control Books
Which Kindle should you buy? - Six Colors
Kindle Oasis Review: Is bigger better? - Six Colors
Book Club - a sub-podcast of The Incomparable
Kindle Oasis - E-reader
Amazon.com: All-new Kindle Paperwhite
Todoist – The Best To Do List App & Task Manager
Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS and Windows
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461: Little Known iOS Tips 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. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/461 http://relay.fm/mpu/461 Little Known iOS Tips 461 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5172 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Help Me with Katie's Final Episode - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk
Krissy Brierre-Davis on Twitter: "How come you guys never told me this iPhone trick? I feel duped.… "
iOS 11 brings 5 different types of tap, but don't panic | Cult of Mac
Use gestures to navigate your iPhone X and later - Apple Support
Use Multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support
Mac Power Users #350: Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin - Relay FM
How to use and customize the Accessibility shortcut on iPhone and iPad | iMore
How to customize Control Center in iOS 11 | iMore
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Just Press Record
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
‎Launcher with Multiple Widgets on the App Store
‎AnyFont on the App Store
‎Gladys on the App Store
Grammarly: Free Writing Assistant
TextExpander
‎mazec on the App Store
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460: Casey Liss Returns Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more. Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/460 http://relay.fm/mpu/460 Casey Liss Returns 460 David Sparks Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more. Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more. clean 6204 Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase
  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Guest Starring:

Casey Liss

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Liss is More
Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter
Accidental Tech Podcast
Analog(ue) - Relay FM
Casey Liss - YouTube
Mac Power Users #209: Workflows with Casey Liss - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #346: Casey Liss: App Programmer - Relay FM
Free Agents #54: I Have to Try It, with Casey Liss - Relay FM
iSH
Amazon.com: Samson Go Mic Mobile Professional Lavalier Wireless System for Mobile Video: Musical Instruments
Amazon.com : GoPro HERO6 Black - Waterproof Digital Action Camera
Amazon.com : GoPro HERO3: Silver Edition
Amazon.com: Glif - Quick Release Tripod Mount for Smartphones
Amazon.com : DJI OSMO Mobile 2 Handheld Smartphone Gimbal
Amazon.com : Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III camera body
Amazon.com : PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX LENS
Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Go Pack, 2018 Edition — Liss is More
Amazon.com: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, Lightning/Type C/Micro USB Cable
Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger, ULTRA COMPACT Dual Port 2.4A
Amazon.com: Anker Astro E1Ultra Compact Portable Charger
Q-Kit - Travel Accessories - Travel Pouches – TOM BIHN
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459: My Life is a Subscription 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. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/459 http://relay.fm/mpu/459 My Life is a Subscription 459 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5360 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
All Good Things - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk
My Life Is A Subscription! - Software - MPU Talk
Subscription Database — MacSparky
Bobby - Keep track of your subscriptions
iCloud
Domain Names | Buy Domains & Email At Hover.com
Microsoft Office | Productivity Tools for Home & Office
Membership - Relay FM
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Quicken
Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online
Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
Overcast
Video Doorbells and Security Cameras for Your Smartphone | Ring
Stop robocalls and telemarketers with Nomorobo
Drafts 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Day One | Capture life as you live it with the best digital journal for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Android.
Create and Sell Your Own Online Courses | Teachable
Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software
Dragon Anywhere - Profesional-Grade Mobile Dictation App | Nuance
Music - Apple
Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online
Acorn TV | Watch the Best British TV | Start Your Free Trial
Hallmark Channel: Holiday & Romance Movies, TV Series & Videos | Hallmark Channel
HBO: Home to Groundbreaking Series, Movies, Comedies & Documentaries
Disney streaming service: Release date, name, shows and movies - CNET
Second Phone Number, Business Phone Service in the Cloud - Line2
YNAB. Personal Budgeting Software for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline
Learn a New Skill Online, on Your Time
‎Just Press Record on the App Store
Download Audiobooks with Audible.com
Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work
Upgrade - Relay FM
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458: MPU+: There's Something You Didn't Tell Me 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. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/458 http://relay.fm/mpu/458 MPU+: There's Something You Didn't Tell Me 458 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5126 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
All Good Things - Announcements - MPU Talk
Gift Wrap Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
Anker Powerline USB-C to USB A
Star Trek: Discovery - Season One [Blu-ray]
Daring Fireball: Third-Party USB-C to Lightning Cables Might Come in Mid-2019 (Which Is Good, Because I Still Don’t Think iPhone Is Ever Going to Switch to USB-C)
Amazon.com: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, Lightning/Type C/Micro USB Cable
Smart Keyboard - Apple
Apple Pencil - Apple
The Siri Shortcuts Home Screen - YouTube
Mac Power Users #456: Workflows with Laura McClellan - Relay FM
Mac Power Users 456: Workflows with Laura McClellan - Episodes - MPU Talk
How to Better Control Your Time by Designing Your Ideal Week
Generac Power Systems - Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Home Generators for Sale
Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges
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457: 2018 Geek Gift Guide 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. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/457 http://relay.fm/mpu/457 2018 Geek Gift Guide 457 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5655 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Apologies for the missing chapter markers on this episode - they'll return next week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, Works with Apple HomeKit
HomePod - Apple
PowerPic | Twelve South
Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Pressure Cooker
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker
Instant Pot Recipe Collection: Simple and Delicious Pressure Cooker Family Favorites for Beginners and Experienced Cooks
‎Instant Pot on the App Store
Anker Powerline USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable
Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD with 30W Power Delivery Charger
Sutter Tech Sling
Star Trek: Discovery - Season One [Blu-ray]
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 1 on iTunes
Rachio 3 WiFi Smart Lawn Sprinkler Controller
Magnetized Apple TV Remote
TOPGREENER Occupancy Sensor Switch
Topgreener USB Outlet with USB Type A and Type C Charging Ports
RelaxedLeather iPhone Case | Twelve South
LaMetric Time Wi-Fi Clock
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Ring Floodlight Camera Motion-Activated HD Security Cam
TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp
Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact
Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger, ULTRA COMPACT
Skiva Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Cable
Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor
The Kindle Paperwhite
Philips Smoke-less Indoor BBQ Grill
Viozon ipad Pro Stand
The Best Digital Photo Frame: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
Binboll Survival Whistle
Bamboo Travel Utensils
Stephen Hackett - St. Jude Heroes | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
App Camp For Girls
American Red Cross | Help Those Affected by Disasters
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456: Workflows with Laura McClellan 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. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/456 http://relay.fm/mpu/456 Workflows with Laura McClellan 456 David Sparks 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 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. clean 5589 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.* 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Laura McClellan

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
The Productive Woman - an award-nominated podcast about productivity for busy women
Laura McClellan (@LauraMcMom) | Twitter
PDF Editor and Reader for Mac | Free Trial | PDF Expert
Organize Your Notes with Evernote
Notability by Ginger Labs
Editorial for iOS
The Omni Group
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing - Zoom
BizChix.com | Encourages, educates, and promotes women entrepreneurs.
Use Asana to manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online · Asana
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM): Hal Elrod, Robert Kiyosaki: 8601404386732: Amazon.com: Books
My Morning Routine - Inspiring Morning Routines
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
The World's Best Screen Capture Software | Snagit | TechSmith
New tab page extension for Google Chrome and Firefox - Speed Dial 2
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455: Apple October 2018 Event Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/455 http://relay.fm/mpu/455 Apple October 2018 Event 455 David Sparks Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases. Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases. clean 5147 Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MacBook Air - Apple
Mac mini - Apple
iPad Pro - Apple
Apple Events - Keynote October 2018 - Apple
The New 11″ and 12.9″ iPad Pros: My First Impressions and Hands-On – MacStories
October 30 Roundup: All the Little Things – MacStories
Brooklyn event impressions: The iPad Pro is a computer - Six Colors
Brooklyn event impressions: Love for the Mac - Six Colors
Apple event day roundup: the news you might have missed - Six Colors
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454: MPU+: Did You Just Fall Down? 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. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/454 http://relay.fm/mpu/454 MPU+: Did You Just Fall Down? 454 David Sparks The end of Katie's 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. The end of Katie's 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. clean 5757 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
The Siri Shortcuts Home Screen — MacSparky
How To Export Your Data Out Of Evernote
Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Customizing the Infograph face on Apple Watch Series 4 - 9to5Mac
What packing list app do you use? - Software - MPU Talk
Revisionist History Podcast
Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast
Slow Burn: Leon Neyfakh’s podcast on Watergate, Bill Clinton's impeachment, and more.
HURRY SLOWLY is a podcast about pacing yourself, hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei
Serial: Season Three
Bookworm – Podcast Book Club
Make Me Smart
REWORK podcast
Lead to Win™ Podcast - Michael Hyatt
Audio Dharma - Welcome to Audio Dharma
The West Wing Weekly
Relocating Folders – Noodlesoft
Amazon.com: in-Line Coaxial Surge Protector
Anchor Pro | ElevationLab
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453: 30 Under $30 David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/453 http://relay.fm/mpu/453 30 Under $30 453 David Sparks David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30. David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30. clean 5540 David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.
  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Overcast
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Airplay to HomePod using Shortcuts! : HomePod
Stop robocalls and telemarketers with Nomorobo
Airtable
Screens for Mac and iOS
Home - MindNode
‎Home Design 3D on the App Store
Deliveries 3.1 for Mac ~ Mac OS X ~ Junecloud
Filmic Pro Mobile Video
‎AdBlock for Safari on the Mac App Store
LiquidText
1Blocker - Fast & Secure Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
PowerOne: a different kind of calculator
Moom · Many Tricks
ToothFairy: AirPods and Bluetooth utility for Mac
REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Pants - Men's | REI Co-op

That's right. David talked about his pants.

Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
The Siri Shortcuts Home Screen - YouTube

See how David went off the deep end with his home screen.

Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Audio Recording
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.
SuperDuper!
‎Gladys on the App Store
Free Driving Directions, Traffic Reports & GPS Navigation App by Waze
Aptonic - Dropzone 3
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
PopClip for Mac
Scanner App for iPhone and iPad | Best Scanning App | Scanner Pro
HoudahSpot — Powerful File Search Tool for Mac
Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
Alto's Odyssey – out now for iOS
Confidant Hardcover Notebook • Baron Fig
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452: 2018 Developer Roundtable 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. Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/452 http://relay.fm/mpu/452 2018 Developer Roundtable 452 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5223 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Guest Starring:

Dave Teare, Greg Scown, and Ken Case

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Ken Case (@kcase) | Twitter
Greg Scown (@macgreg) | Twitter
Dave Teare (@dteare) | Twitter
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
Scriptable
Scriptable
Micro.blog
Matthew Cassinelli - YouTube
Create a new fiddle - JSFiddle
Automators #6: Automating iOS with Matthew Cassinelli - Relay FM
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451: Task Management Strategies 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. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/451 http://relay.fm/mpu/451 Task Management Strategies 451 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5277 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase
  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Full Focus Planner | A planner by Michael Hyatt
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Welcome to Reminders on Mac - Apple Support
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
OmniFocus Field Guide, Third Edition | MacSparky Field Guides
Scotty tells us how he keeps his reputation as a miracle worker - YouTube
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450: MPU+:I'm a Big Phone Guy 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. Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/450 http://relay.fm/mpu/450 MPU+:I'm a Big Phone Guy 450 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5700 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Handy: The most reliable name in house cleaning.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Sparky's 5 Minute Review of the iPhone Xs Max - YouTube

David can't stop using Memoji. Never!

OmniFocus Field Guide, Third Edition | MacSparky Field Guides
Apple - Joint Venture
Use 1Password to fill and save on your iPhone and iPad
Free Driving Directions, Traffic Reports & GPS Navigation App by Waze
How to Trigger IFTTT Applets with iOS 12’s New Shortcuts App and Siri – MacStories
CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
How to understand the amazing new battery info in iOS 12 | Cult of Mac
Tim Cook opens up about what's next for Apple, live on 'GMA' Video - ABC News
Moom · Many Tricks
Window Management with Keyboard Maestro and Screencast — MacSparky
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449: macOS Mojave 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. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/449 http://relay.fm/mpu/449 macOS Mojave 449 David Sparks 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 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. clean 5512 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.

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  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Draft Table for iPad

David's favorite iPad stand.

Learn.MacSparky

So many videos ... so little time.

The Siri Shortcuts Field Guide

3+ hours of Siri Shortcuts goodness.

Kid's Marathon & 1-Mile Fun Run: Stephen Hackett - St. Jude Heroes
macOS Mojave - Apple
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448: iOS 12 and the September 12th Event David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/448 http://relay.fm/mpu/448 iOS 12 and the September 12th Event 448 David Sparks David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements. David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements. clean 6199 David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Siri Shortcuts Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

David's new Field Guide all about Siri Shortcuts. 3+ hours and 40 minutes of Siri Shortcuts goodness.

Apple Events - Keynote September 2018 - Apple
iPhone XS - Apple
iPhone XR - Apple
Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple
iOS 12 - Apple
Automators #4: First Look at Siri Shortcuts - Relay FM
Introduction to Siri Shortcuts - WWDC 2018 - Videos - Apple Developer
Amazon.com: Anker Dual USB Wall Charger
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447: Workflows with Zac Hall 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. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/447 http://relay.fm/mpu/447 Workflows with Zac Hall 447 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6026 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Zac Hall

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Zac Hall (@apollozac) | Twitter

@9to5mac

9to5Mac | Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day
9to5Mac Happy Hour | 9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily Podcast | 9to5Mac
9to5Toys | New Gear, reviews and deals
9to5Google - Beyond Good and Evil
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Byword - Markdown text editor app for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Pixelmator Pro
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Amazon.com: Rode Podcaster USB Dynamic Microphone
Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Audio Recording
Where work happens | Slack
Call Recorder for Skype
Apple Watch, New Year’s resolutions, and losing 50 pounds | 9to5Mac
‎MyFitnessPal on the App Store
Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed | 9to5Mac
Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more | 9to5Mac
Amazon.com: Logitech Circle 2 Indoor/Outdoor Wired Home Security Camera
Shading Solutions from Lutron Provide Energy Saving Light Control
‎HomeCam for HomeKit on the App Store
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446: MPU+: Are You Going to Go Big? 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. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/446 http://relay.fm/mpu/446 MPU+: Are You Going to Go Big? 446 David Sparks Katie and David speculate about Apple's 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. Katie and David speculate about Apple's 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. clean 5824 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.

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  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’.
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Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Membership - Relay FM
MacSparky Field Guides
Apple Invites Media to September 12 Event at Apple Park: 'Gather Round' - Mac Rumors
Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed | 9to5Mac
Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more | 9to5Mac
Laptop-less — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Command Cord Clips, Small, Clear, 8-Clips
Amazon.com: Multi-Purpose Cable Tie (100 Piece)
Amazon.com: Cable Concealer On-Wall Cord Cover Raceway Kit
Amazon.com:50 PCS Reusable Fastening Cable Ties
Abbyy Business Card Reader
Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac
Identity Resolution & Data Insights Solutions | FullContact
How to use your phone to scan business cards into Evernote – Evernote Help & Learning
Roon Labs
David's Magnetic Apple TV Holder
Noizio – ambient sound equalizer for relax or productivity.
Get A 4x Increase In Productivity By Listening To Music | Focus@Will
Amazon Cloud Cam Indoor Security Camera, works with Alexa
LaMetric Clock

David's Amazon Day splurge.

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445: HomeKit Intensive 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. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/445 http://relay.fm/mpu/445 HomeKit Intensive 445 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5468 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • The Omni Group We'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!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Membership - Relay FM
iOS - Home - Apple
HomeKit - All Accessories - Apple
Mac Power Users #402: Home Automation with Robert Spivack
Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue
Amazon: Philips Hue White A19 Smart Bulb Starter Kit
Amazon: Philips Hue Smart Dimmer Switch with Remote
Amazon: Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Smart Spot
Amazon: Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch
Amazon: Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Switch for All Bulb Types and Fans
Amazon: Philips Hue Motion Sensor for Smart Lights
Amazon: Eve Door & Window
Amazon: Wemo Mini Smart Plug
Amazon: Wemo Bridge - Works with Apple HomeKit
Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Video Doorbells and Security Cameras for Your Smartphone | Ring
Amazon: Canary View Indoor 1080p HD Security Camera
Amazon Cloud Cam Indoor Security Camera, works with Alexa
Amazon.com: Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon: MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener Chamberlain
Amazon: Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock
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444: Workflows with iPhone JD Jeff Richardson 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. Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/444 http://relay.fm/mpu/444 Workflows with iPhone JD Jeff Richardson 444 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6174 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.

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  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
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Guest Starring:

Jeff Richardson

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Membership - Relay FM
iPhone J.D.
Jeff Richardson (@jeffrichardson) | Twitter
LogMeIn Remote Access | Secure Remote Desktop Software
iPhone X Leather Case - Saddle Brown - Apple
Amazon.com: iPhone X Clear Soft TPU Cover (Katie's current case)
GoodNotes Homepage | A new take on note-taking
GoodReader
Lightning Digital AV Adapter - Lightning to HDMI - Apple
Lightning to VGA Adapter - Apple
Amazon.com : Satechi Aluminum Wireless Presenter Pointer Remote Control
Amazon.com: Thought Out Simplex iPad Stand Pro
‎CARROT Weather on the App Store
Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit
Philips Hue Motion Sensor
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443: Revisiting Music Management 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. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/443 http://relay.fm/mpu/443 Revisiting Music Management 443 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5381 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MacTrack/iTrack Legal | Tech conference for tech-loving lawyers
Spotify's IPO filing shows how hard it is to make money from streaming subscriptions
Music for everyone - Spotify
Music - Apple
More Fun with iTunes Smart Playlists — MacSparky
Top 10 iTunes Smart Playlists
The Ultimate Enterprise Background Noise Generator
Amazon.com: Starship Sounds: Ambient Engine Noise: Alexa Skills
Amazon.com: All-new Sonos One - Smart Speaker with Alexa
HomePod - Apple
‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store
ShurePlus MOTIV Mobile Recording App | Shure Americas
‎Apogee MetaRecorder on the App Store
‎ToothFairy on the Mac App Store
Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime on Mac - Apple Support
How to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast | Macworld
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442: Workflows with Joe Buhlig Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, live streaming, managing a business, Discourse and more. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/442 http://relay.fm/mpu/442 Workflows with Joe Buhlig 442 David Sparks Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, managing a business, Discourse and more. Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, managing a business, Discourse and more. clean 5343 Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, live streaming, managing a business, Discourse and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Joe Buhlig

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Joe Buhlig | leverage the digital and welcome real life
Joe Buhlig (@JoeBuhlig) | Twitter
ProCourse – Professional Discourse Consulting and Development
MPU Talk
Bookworm – Podcast Book Club
Productivity Guild Podcast
Whims That Work
Productivity Guild
David's Recording Light
‎Shelly - SSH Client on the App Store
Philips Hue Starter Kit
Full Focus Planner | A planner by Michael Hyatt
Lamy - LAMY Safari Pen
TWSBI Diamond 580 Clear Fountain Pen | TWSBI
Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone
Amazon.com: BEHRINGER XENYX X1204USB soundboard
Amazon.com : Teradek Inc 10-0245 VidiU
Open Broadcaster Software
Rocket.Chat - Free, Open Source, Enterprise Team Chat
G Suite – Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar and More for Business
Toggl - Free Time Tracking Software
Discourse - Civilized Discussion
MailMate
ForkLift 3 - most advanced file manager and FTP client for macOS
Dvorak Simplified Keyboard - Wikipedia
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441: MPU+: The Grass is Always Greener 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. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/441 http://relay.fm/mpu/441 MPU+: The Grass is Always Greener 441 David Sparks David and Katie talk about cutting 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. David and Katie talk about cutting 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. clean 5682 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #248: Revisting Cutting the Cord - Relay FM
Apple TV 4K - Apple
Best Note Taking App | Organize Your Notes with Evernote
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
The best email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Spark
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Katie Floyd's Home Office - Homescreens & Office Setups - MPU Talk
Amazon.com: Twelve South PlugBug World
The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna for 2018: Reviews by Wirecutter
Import your notes and files to the Notes app - Apple Support
Amazon.com: CalDigit TS3 Plus - Thunderbolt 3 Dock with
Amazon.com: Whirlwind Micmute Push to Mute
Mizage - Shush
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440: Workflows with Thom Zahler 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." Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/440 http://relay.fm/mpu/440 Workflows with Thom Zahler 440 David Sparks 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." 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." clean 5899 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."

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Pixelmator Pro The world’s most innovative image editing app.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever.

Guest Starring:

Thom Zahler

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Thom Zahler Art Studios
Thom Zahler (@thomzahler) | Twitter
Warning Label
Love and Capes, Vol. 1: Thom Zahler: 9781600102752: Amazon.com: Books
Time & Vine: Thom Zahler: 9781684050369: Amazon.com: Books
Long Distance: Thom Zahler: 9781631404863: Amazon.com: Books
Collected Warning Label Print Edition by Thomas Zahler — Kickstarter
(7) Warning Label Postcard - YouTube
Free Agents #38: Knit Your Parachute on the Way Down, with Thom Zahler - Relay FM
Cintiq
‎Procreate on the App Store
‎CLIP STUDIO PAINT for manga on the App Store
Comic-Con International: San Diego
Credit Card Processing - Accept Credit Cards Anywhere | Square
Amazon.com: Twelve South PlugBug World | All-in-one MacBook global travel adapter + iPhone/iPad/USB charger: Computers & Accessories
Thom Zahler Art Studios » Then There Was that Time I was on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
Rocketbook | Best Smart Notebook | Cloud Notebook | Reusable Notebook
NameChanger - MRR Software
Email Archiver
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439: On Our Desks … 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. Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/439 http://relay.fm/mpu/439 On Our Desks … 439 David Sparks 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 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. clean 5381 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Latest Homescreens & Office Setups topics - MPU Talk
Katie Floyd's Home Office - Homescreens & Office Setups - MPU Talk
MacSparky's New Home Office - Homescreens & Office Setups - MPU Talk
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Premium Single Monitor Stand - Lift Engine Arm Mount, Aluminum: Computers & Accessories

David's monitor arms.

Amazon.com: Wacom Intuos Pro Pen and Touch Small Tablet (PTH451): Electronics
Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone for Handheld Vocal Applications: Electronics

David's podcasting/screencasting mic.

Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling - Black: Electronics

David's podcasting cans. (Also great for travel - noise cancelling.)

Sound Devices USBPre 2 - Microphone Interface USBPRE 2 B&H Photo

A ridiculously expensive (but good) pre-amp.

Amazon.com: Elevation Lab DraftTable Kit For iPad Pro - Adjustable stand for iPad Pro & Pencil, designed for professionals and designers. Includes PencilStand & ArmRest: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Brother HLL8350CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled: Electronics

David's color laser printer.

The Best Standing Desks: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
VARIDESK 49900 - Height-Adjustable Standing Desk
Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Color Duplex Desk Scanner for Mac and PC: Electronics
RAVPower Qi Wireless Charging Stand
Rode Podcaster Booming Kit
Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac
Synology 4 bay NAS DiskStation DS918+
APC 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector with USB Charging Port
Anker USB 3.0 9-Port Hub + 5V 2.1A Smart Charging Port
Seagate Expansion 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0
IKEA - SIGNUM Cable management
eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons)
Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit router
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438: Workflows with Matt Gemmell 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. Mon, 09 Jul 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/438 http://relay.fm/mpu/438 Workflows with Matt Gemmell 438 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5090 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Matt Gemmell

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Matt Gemmell
Matt Gemmell (@mattgemmell) | Twitter
Changer (KESTREL Book 1) -by Matt Gemmell
The best of my writing - Matt Gemmell
The tools I'm using - Matt Gemmell
Ulysses
OmniOutliner - outlining and writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
GoodNotes Homepage | A new take on note-taking
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Amazon.com: Fitbit Alta Smart Fitness Activity Tracker
Amazon.com: Lamicall iPad Stand
Canopy – Studio Neat
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Where work happens | Slack
Automators

David and Rose Orchard’s new Automation deep dive podcast.

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437: The iPhone as a Communicator 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. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/437 http://relay.fm/mpu/437 The iPhone as a Communicator 437 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5899 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Take advantage of Casper’s limited time Fourth of July offer.
  • Pixelmator The world’s most innovative image editing app.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU Talk
“MPU Hoodie” graphic zip-up hoodie by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
“MPU Glow T-Shirt” graphic tee by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
MPU Meetup in London – July 9 — MacSparky
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
Set up Visual Voicemail on your iPhone - Apple Support
How to use voicemail transcripts on iPhone | iMore
Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling - Apple Support
How to make and answer phone calls on your iPad | iMore
Block phone numbers and contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Detect and block spam phone calls with third-party apps - Apple Support
Stop robocalls and telemarketers with Nomorobo
Ruby Receptionists - Virtual Receptionist Service
Google Voice
All-in-One Phone, Team Messaging, Video Conferencing | RingCentral
VOIP Business Phone Service | PBX | Phone.com
Keep all your messages in iCloud - Apple Support
iOS 10 tips: How to turn on/off individual read receipts in Apple's Messages app
How to filter and disable notifications for iMessages from unknown senders | iMore
Mac Power Users #306: Tackling Contacts - Relay FM
Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
How to receive messages from specific contacts in Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone and iPad | iMore
Daily tip: How to automatically dial an extension on iPhone | iMore
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436: MPU+: These Things Are Like Tribbles 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. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/436 http://relay.fm/mpu/436 MPU+: These Things Are Like Tribbles 436 David Sparks We launch the new MPU Discourse community, talk about Siri Shortcuts, 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. We launch the new MPU Discourse community, talk about Siri Shortcuts, 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. clean 6518 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MPU Talk
MPU Meetup in London – July 9 — MacSparky
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
“MPU Hoodie” graphic zip-up hoodie by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
“MPU Glow T-Shirt” graphic tee by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
ProCourse – Professional Discourse Consulting and Development
Free Agents - Relay FM
How Siri Shortcuts Can Revolutionize iOS Automation — MacSparky
Shortcuts: A New Vision for Siri and iOS Automation – MacStories
Apple Developer
HomePod - Apple
So..I bought a HomePod - Hardware - MPU Talk
The Apple Park Tote Give Away - MPU Talk
Keep all your messages in iCloud - Apple Support
How to enable Messages in iCloud | Macworld
Canopy – Studio Neat
Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple
Amazon.com: Anker Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard for iPad
WhenWorks
WhenWorks on the App Store
Home Design 3D GOLD on the App Store
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435: Catching up with Don McAllister 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. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/435 http://relay.fm/mpu/435 Catching up with Don McAllister 435 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6136 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Don McAllister

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline
Don McAllister (@donmcallister) | Twitter
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline
Libsyn - Podcast Hosting Services
ScreenFlow for Mac
Mac Power Users #384: Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette - Relay FM
Podio: Project Management and Collaboration Software | Podio
How Siri Shortcuts Can Revolutionize iOS Automation — MacSparky
Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work
Airtable
What is TripIt - How it Works
Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me
Model 3 | Tesla
Why David Pogue bought the Honda Clarity hybrid [Video]
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434: PDF Workflows 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. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/434 http://relay.fm/mpu/434 PDF Workflows 434 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5197 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
PDF/A - Wikipedia
Paperless — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500
The Best All-in-One Printer for 2018: Reviews by Wirecutter
Scanbot Pro: Scanner App & Fax on the App Store
Scanner Pro on the App Store
iOS 11: How to scan documents with the Notes app | 9to5Mac
Credit Freeze Guide
Fixing the Print to PDF Trick for High Sierra — MacSparky
Screencast and Workflow for Automating PDFs on iPhone and iPad — MacSparky
How to print Mail messages to PDF with 3D Touch on iPhone | iMore
PDF Editor and Reader for Mac | PDF Expert
macOS Sierra: Rename files, folders, and disks
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
PDF Editor - PDFpen - Edit PDF Files | Smile Software
PDFpen Scan+ with OCR, PDF text export on the App Store
PDF Expert by Readdle on the App Store
iAnnotate 4 — PDFs & more on the App Store
GoodReader on the App Store
LiquidText PDF Reader on the App Store
forScore on the App Store
PDFpen 3 – PDF Editor on the App Store
Apple Pencil - Apple
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433: WWDC 2018 David and Katie share their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/433 http://relay.fm/mpu/433 WWDC 2018 433 David Sparks 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 their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5 clean 5367 David and Katie share their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • StoryWorth: A new way to bring the family together.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2018 - Apple
iOS 12 Preview - Apple
macOS - Mojave Preview - Apple
watchOS 5 Preview - Apple
Apple TV 4K - Apple
Connected at the Keynote
The small details of iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and more - Six Colors
iOS 12: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
macOS Mojave: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
watchOS 5: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
macOS 10.14 Mojave System Requirements – 512 Pixels
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432: MPU+: Walking Down The Hallway On The Internet 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. Mon, 28 May 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/432 http://relay.fm/mpu/432 MPU+: Walking Down The Hallway On The Internet 432 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6073 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Pixelmator Pro The world’s most innovative image editing app
  • Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
How to Choose the Best Mesh Wireless System For Your Home - The Mac Observer
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons)
Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit router
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Evernote
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Notes App: The Ultimate Guide | iMore
Ulysses
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner
Cloud Backup: Easy, Secure Online Backup - Backblaze
Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500
Amazon.com: Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Portable External Hard Drive
Mac Power Users #408: Revisiting Emergency Preparedness - Relay FM
Amazon.com: RAVPower Qi Wireless Charging Stand
iPhone Field Guide, Version 1.1 — MacSparky
Mail Act-On
Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock
42mm Black Sport Loop - Regular - Apple
PG Music - Band-in-a-Box for Mac
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431: Mac Maintenance 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. Mon, 21 May 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/431 http://relay.fm/mpu/431 Mac Maintenance 431 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5781 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #49: Mac Maintenance - Relay FM
iStat Menus
Bartender 3 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
60 Mac Tips, Volume2 — MacSparky
What is Console on macOS Sierra and why should you care? | iMore
How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support
How to remove startup programs in macOS Sierra and earlier OS X?
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
How to use Optimized Storage on the Mac | iMore
CleanMyMac 3
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
Setapp | A suite of Mac apps for all tasks
DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
OmniDiskSweeper and OmniWeb - The Omni Group
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more
Titanium Software - OnyX
Cocktail - A perfect mixture for macOS
Malwarebytes for Mac—Mac Antivirus Replacement | Malwarebytes
Amazon.com: iKlear iPod Cleaning Kit For All Apple Products
About macOS Recovery - Apple Support
DiskWarrior 5
TimeMachineEditor
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Enabled
Amphetamine on the Mac App Store
How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
iPhone Field Guide — MacSparky

The iPhone Field Guide 1.1 is now out. Also, the PDF version is now available.

YouTube - Oscar trash extension
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430: Catching up with Marco Arment 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. Mon, 14 May 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/430 http://relay.fm/mpu/430 Catching up with Marco Arment 430 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5965 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Marco Arment

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Marco.org
Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter
Accidental Tech Podcast
Under the Radar - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #99: Workflows with Marco Arment - Relay FM
Overcast 4.2: The privacy update – Marco.org
Overcast versus Apple Podcasts — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD
iStat Menus
The best laptop ever made – Marco.org
Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org
Amazon.com : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR Camera
Amazon.com : Sony a7R III 42.4MP Full-frame Camera
Soulver | Acqualia
Tower - The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows
Cloud Backup for Mac and Windows | Encrypted Online Backup | Arq Backup
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429: iWork Deep Dive 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? Mon, 07 May 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/429 http://relay.fm/mpu/429 iWork Deep Dive 429 David Sparks 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? 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? clean 5792 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’.
  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.

Links and Show Notes:

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Microsoft Office Pricing
Pages - Apple
Numbers - Apple
Keynote - Apple
iTunes Card Deals (@itunescarddeals) | Twitter
About collaboration for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - Apple Support
Buy Apple Pencil - Apple
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428: MPU+: The Bedroom Episode 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. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/428 http://relay.fm/mpu/428 MPU+: The Bedroom Episode 428 David Sparks This month David and Katie spend some time discussing bedroom tech, including our nightstands and sleep tracking. We also discuss David's new backup strategy, Drafts 5, returning a lost iPhone, Apple's Education Event, and Katie's lightning strike. This month David and Katie spend some time discussing bedroom tech, including our nightstands and sleep tracking. We also discuss David's new backup strategy, Drafts 5, returning a lost iPhone, Apple's Education Event, and Katie's lightning strike. clean 5419 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon.com: Echo Spot
David's Viozon iPad Stand

The trick is turning your iPad into portrait mode and then writing your butt off.

Kindle Oasis

They've come a long way since generation 1.

AutoSleep
Logitech Base

You too can spend $100 to slowly charge your iPad Pro.

Apps - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
David's Anker Charger
Amazon.com: Anker PowerPort Wireless 5 Stand
David's Logitech K760 Keyboard
Seagate 5 TB USB Power Drives

David's collecting them like baseball cards.

The MacCast with Adam Christianson
iCloud: What is iCloud Notes?
Synology Inc.
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Sleep Cycle alarm clock
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
PiPifier for iPad Expands Picture in Picture Support to More Safari Videos – MacStories
Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector
Amazon.com: APC PNET1GB ProtectNet Standalone Surge Protector for 100/1000 Base
Overlay Contact Information On Wallpaper
LiveUseful on the App Store
GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs
Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone - Apple Support
Amazon.com: iPhone X Case, ESR Slim Clear Soft TPU Cover
Amazon.com: Belkin 6-Outlet SurgeMaster Wall-Mount Surge Protector
38mm Saddle Brown Classic Buckle - Apple
38mm White Sport Band - Apple
Overlay Contact Information on Wallpaper | Rosemary Orchard
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427: Creating the iPhone Field Guide 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. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/427 http://relay.fm/mpu/427 Creating the iPhone Field Guide 427 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5366 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code MPU.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPhone Field Guide — MacSparky
iBooks Author - Apple
Pages - Apple
Ulysses
Trello
Hyper-Scheduling Mechanics — MacSparky
Home - MindNode
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
From brainstorm to outline: Why I use OPML | Macworld
Pages, iBooks Author, and eBooks creation: Everything you need to know | iMore
Create a book in Pages - Apple Support
Stock Photos, Royalty Free Images, Vectors, Footage | Depositphotos
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426: Workflows with Andy Ihnatko Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/426 http://relay.fm/mpu/426 Workflows with Andy Ihnatko 426 David Sparks Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution. Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution. clean 6531 Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Ulysses: The ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Get 3 months free.
  • Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • TextExpander from Smile Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Guest Starring:

Andy Ihnatko

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth – The blog of Andy Ihnatko, intermittently-beloved technology journalist.
Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) | Twitter
X10 (industry standard) - Wikipedia
iOS - Home - Apple
Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue
HomePod - Apple
Amazon Echo
Andy's Eve
Mac mini - Apple
Can you fix an iPad that went through a wood chipper
Dropbox
SuperDuper!
Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
Ulysses
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - YouTube
iPad Pro - Apple
Andy's iPad Keyboard
Apple Pencil - Apple
Logitech Crayon Digital iPad Pencil for Students - en-us
Take and edit Live Photos - Apple Support
Andy's Camera
Moment: Gear and Travel Company for Mobile Photography | Moment
Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits
Arduino - Home
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425: Web Browsers 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. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/425 http://relay.fm/mpu/425 Web Browsers 425 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5602 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application to make your Mac as good as new. Get 20% off.
  • Audible: Helping you be a better you. Start your free trial today.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Please Review: Mac Power Users
macOS - Safari - Apple
How to start using Safari on Mac | iMore
Pin frequently visited websites in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Safari for Mac: Keep a reading list in Safari
Apple - Safari - Safari Extensions Gallery
Instapaper
DuckDuckGo Search Engine
Chrome Web Store - Extensions
Chrome Web Browser
Download Firefox — Free Web Browser
Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS
Opera
iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store
Google Chrome on the App Store
Dolphin Web Browser for iPad on the App Store
1Password
Grammarly
Ghostery Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer!
Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads!
Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote
Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube video downloader
My Feed | Honey
Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com
Facebook Container Extension: Take control of how you’re being tracked | The Firefox Frontier
Amazon Assistant
1Blocker on the App Store
The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me
eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero
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424: Workflows with Mike Schmitz 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. Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/424 http://relay.fm/mpu/424 Workflows with Mike Schmitz 424 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6122 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Guest Starring:

Mike Schmitz

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mike Schmitz (@BobbleheadJoe) | Twitter
Thou Shalt Hustle: Pushing Past Average: Mike Schmitz: 9781508457749: Amazon.com: Books
Bookworm – Podcast Book Club
Mike Schmitz -
The Productivity Show - podcast by Asian Efficiency
Mike Schmitz, Author at The Sweet Setup
Asian Efficiency: Time Management and Productivity - Asian Efficiency
Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone - Apple Support
Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store
Amazon.com: elago W3 Stand for Apple Watch
15 Quick Tips to Boost iOS Productivity - Asian Efficiency
GoodNotes Homepage
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router
Blue Cherry MX Switch Mechanical Keyboards
Sleep Cycle alarm clock
AutoSleep
Review: Dell Ultra HD 4K 24" Monitor P2415Q — Katie Floyd
Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen
Mac Power Users #332: Other Uses For Keynote - Relay FM
Sketchnotes - Designer Mike Rohde
Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde - Relay FM
f.lux: software to make your life better
ScreenFlow for Mac - Download
Bitsbox - Coding for Kids
Paper by FiftyThree | Simple Sketch App
Steal Like An Artist, a book by Austin Kleon
Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) on Vimeo
Home - MindNode
Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
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423: Workflows with Jocelyn Glei David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less. Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/423 http://relay.fm/mpu/423 Workflows with Jocelyn Glei 423 David Sparks David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less. David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less. clean 5728 David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Jocelyn Glei

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
JOCELYN K. GLEI writes about work & creativity.
HURRY SLOWLY is a podcast about pacing yourself, hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei
Tweets by Jocelyn K. Glei (@jkglei) – Twitter
UNSUBSCRIBE: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done • Jocelyn K. Glei
Amazon.com: Apogee Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad & Mac
Apogee MetaRecorder App - Apogee Electronics
Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote
SM7B Vocal Microphone | Shure Americas
Amazon.com: Etubby Upgraded Microphone Suspension Boom
Literature & Latte
Ulysses
Change Your Screen to Grayscale to Combat Phone Addiction
★reeder
Unread
Edison Mail
Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac | The contacts app you'll actually want to use.
Inbox Pause: Fight Back Against Email Overload
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X
Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Zencastr
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Exacompta FAF Desk Pads | Classic Office Products
Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks
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422: MPU+: Low Power Mode, It Isn't Just For Phones 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. Mon, 19 Mar 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/422 http://relay.fm/mpu/422 MPU+: Low Power Mode, It Isn't Just For Phones 422 David Sparks We share what's on our 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 We share what's on our 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 clean 5966 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Star Trek Remembers Professor Stephen Hawking – TrekMovie.com
Home Security Systems from SimpliSafe
Amazon.com : Ring Video Doorbell Pro (Existing Doorbell Wiring Required) : Camera & Photo
Nest Hello video doorbell | Nest
Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Indoor 1080p HD Security Camera
Amazon.com : Canary Flex Indoor Outdoor HD Security Camera
The Omni Group
HomePod review: Stop, Look, and Listen - Six Colors
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook for iPhone X | 3-in-1 leather wallet case, display stand and removable shell (brown): Cell Phones & Accessories
Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks
iBooks Author - Apple
HomePod - Apple
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks
Amazon.com: HooToo USB C Hub With Ethernet, HDMI, 100W Power Delivery, 3 USB ports USB C Network Adapter for MacBook Pro & Type C Windows Laptops - Silver: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Anker Premium USB-C Mini-Dock with 2 USB 3.0 Ports, 4K HDMI Port, SD Card Port, Ethernet Port, and a USB-C Input Port for Macbook, Chromebook, and More: Computers & Accessories
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook for iPhone X | 3-in-1 leather wallet case, display stand and removable shell (brown): Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance
USB Chargers – SnapPower
Performance Mouse MX - Rechargeable Wireless Mouse - Logitech
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (MJ2R2LL/A): Computers & Accessories
Stylus Pens for Intuos and Bamboo Tablets | Wacom
BookBook for iPhone | Twelve South
Amazon.com: iPhone X Case MoKo Crystal Clear
Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router
Star Wars: The Last Jedi on iTunes
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421: Business Workflows Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/421 http://relay.fm/mpu/421 Business Workflows 421 David Sparks Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more. Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more. clean 5866 Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Email Field Guide — MacSparky
Deferred Email — MacSparky
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Mailbutler | Home
Mail Act-On
Videos | TextExpander
TextExpander Snippets — MacSparky
Automatically Add Recipient's Name to Email with TextExpander — MacSparky
Scheduled sending and email reminders | Boomerang for Gmail
Hyper-Scheduling Mechanics — MacSparky
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport
Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.
Acuity Online Appointment Scheduling
Virtual Receptionist & Live Call Answering Service | Ruby Receptionists
Free Audio Conferencing | FreeConferenceCall.com
Easier Conference Call Planning with TextExpander — MacSparky
Doodle
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
PDFpenPro for Mac | Smile
Fixing the Print to PDF Trick for High Sierra — MacSparky
Bronson Watermarker PDF on the Mac App Store
Bulk Convert Word Documents to Watermarked PDF files — Katie Floyd
Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest
FreshBooks
Downgrade Your QuickBooks Online Plan — Katie Floyd
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Scanner Pro on the App Store
Scanbot Scanner: Scan Doc, PDF on the App Store
iOS 10 How-To: Print to PDF from anywhere in iOS using 3D Touch | 9to5Mac
Default Folder X
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420: Presentation Workflows 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. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/420 http://relay.fm/mpu/420 Presentation Workflows 420 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5996 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’.
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up - Wed, Mar 7, 2018
Presentations — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
Stock Photos, Royalty Free Images, Vectors, Footage | Depositphotos
You're Mac — MacSparky
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
MindNode
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Google Slides
Haiku Deck: Presentation Software and Online Presentation Tools
Presentation Software | Prezi
Slides – Create and share presentations online
Comicraft - The World's Greatest Comic Book Fonts
The rules of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons
Share and Discover Knowledge on LinkedIn SlideShare
The Fancy Satechi BT Remote
The Simple Satechi BT Remote
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419: iOS Settings There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 03:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/419 http://relay.fm/mpu/419 iOS Settings 419 David Sparks There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS. There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS. clean 5932 There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Grove Technologies: Helping people and businesses unlock the hidden potential of Macs. Use this link for 25% off.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets
Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac
ABA TECHSHOW 2018
The MacSparky Newsletter
Facebook Group - iOS Settings Discussion
iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC
Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Parental Controls: The Ultimate Guide | iMore
Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero
Family Sharing - Apple Support
How to use the Do Not Disturb while driving feature - Apple Support
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support
How to set up and start using Photo Stream on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC | iMore
How to find your custom ringtones after iTunes dumped them | Cult of Mac
Cleartones
Let Folks Through 'Do Not Disturb' With Emergency Bypass - The Mac Observer
Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky
ViewExif on the App Store
Remove Location Data From Your Photos Before Sharing Them
The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me
Mac Power Users #244: When Bad Things Happen - Relay FM
Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone - Apple Support
Use and customize Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
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418: Workflows with Rose Orchard 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. Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/418 http://relay.fm/mpu/418 Workflows with Rose Orchard 418 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5469 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets
Home | Rosemary Orchard
Tweets by Rosemary (@rosemaryorchard) – Twitter
Rosemary Orchard (@rosemary_orchard) • Instagram photos and videos
Mac Power Users - Home | Facebook
Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.
Pythonista for iOS
Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router
Amazon.com: HooToo USB C Hub With Ethernet, HDMI, 100W Power Delivery, 3 USB ports
Amazon WorkSpaces - Virtual Desktops in the Cloud
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Run Windows Software on Mac with CrossOver | CodeWeavers
Parallels: Mac & Windows Virtualization, Manage Mac, VDI & RDS Solutions
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Overcast
HomePod - Apple
Amazon.com: Anker USB Type-C Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger
Keyboard Maestro 8.0.5: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
PDFpenPro - Mac PDF Editor - PDF Tools | Smile Software
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
PhpStorm: Lightning-Smart IDE for PHP Programming by JetBrains
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Calendar Paste - Schedule and organize recurring events, painlessly
Contrast | Launch Center Pro
Day One
Tweetbot for iOS
DraftCode - PHP for iPhone and iPad
Launcher for iOS from Cromulent Labs
TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
FlightView Flight Tracker
Mapstr - Your Places, Your World
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417: Workflows with Manton Reece Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business. Mon, 12 Feb 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/417 http://relay.fm/mpu/417 Workflows with Manton Reece 417 David Sparks Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business. Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business. clean 5504 Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Manton Reece

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Manton Reece
Micro.blog
Manton Reece (@manton2) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #226: Workflows with Manton Reece
Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Dropbox
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12
Ulysses
Review: Clipstart for Mac organizes video sans flashy features | Ars Technica
Stripe.com - Payment processing for internet businesses
Marketing Automation - Sell More Stuff | MailChimp
Baremetrics: Subscription Analytics & Insights for Stripe, Braintree, Recurly and more!
Acorn 6 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
Transmit 5
Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Paw – The most advanced API tool for Mac
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
Omni Roadmap 2018 - The Omni Group
★reeder
Feedbin
FastScripts
Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail
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416: Consuming Content 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. Mon, 05 Feb 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/416 http://relay.fm/mpu/416 Consuming Content 416 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5501 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code MPU for $30 off your contact lenses

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share - The New York Times
How to use Twitter lists
The Case for RSS — MacSparky
Reeder 3 on the App Store
Unread: RSS Reader on the App Store
Feedly
Instapaper
Keep a reading list in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Texture - Unlimited Access To 200+ Digital Magazines
Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500
Amazon.com: Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Cooker
Which Kindle should you buy? - Six Colors
Kindle Paperwhite E-reader
All-New Kindle Oasis
Audible.com
Movies Anywhere
MoviePass | Watch New Movies in Theaters
VUDU - In Mobile Disc to Digital
Battlestar Galactica - Portlandia on IFC - YouTube
TiVo Roamio OTA DVR | Antenna DVR and Streaming | 1TB Storage
AntennaWeb.org - Antenna Signal Prediction
Apple TV 4K - Apple
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
News - Apple
Overcast
Amazon.com Help: Listen to Your Flash Briefing
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415: John Siracusa Workflows and the Future of the Mac 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. Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/415 http://relay.fm/mpu/415 John Siracusa Workflows and the Future of the Mac 415 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6476 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 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.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

John Siracusa

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #237: Catching Up with John Siracusa - Relay FM
Tweets by John Siracusa (@siracusa) – Twitter
Hypercritical
Accidental Tech Podcast
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
John Siracusa | Ars Technica
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12
Google Photos - All your photos organized and easy to find
Online Data Backup | Offsite, Onsite & Cloud | Crashplan
Peter principle - Wikipedia
Google Docs
ARM architecture - Wikipedia
Power Mac G5 - Wikipedia
Campo Santo - Firewatch
Edith Finch
The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console – Official Site
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414: MPU+: This is What I Got 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. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/414 http://relay.fm/mpu/414 MPU+: This is What I Got 414 David Sparks Katie struggles with APFS and High Sierra, David shares workflow changes to defer dates and hyper-scheduling. We answer questions relating to photo albums, using Evernote, and tech organization. We follow-up on home automation, scheduling, Qi and more. Katie struggles with APFS and High Sierra, David shares workflow changes to defer dates and hyper-scheduling. We answer questions relating to photo albums, using Evernote, and tech organization. We follow-up on home automation, scheduling, Qi and more. clean 5711 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Facebook: Mac Power Users Podcast Group
Cloud Backup: Easy, Secure Online Backup - Backblaze
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion 1TB Portable External Hard Drive
Backing Off Defer Dates: An OmniFocus Experiment — MacSparky
OmniFocusField Guide — MacSparky
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Crucial MX500 250GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD
iCloud: Use iCloud Photo Library on your Apple TV
How to Use iCloud Photos as a Screensaver on Apple TV
Magic Fireplace on the App Store
Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote
Amazon.com: Skooba R750-300 Cable Stable
Amazon.com: DYMO LabelManager 160 Handheld Label Maker
Amazon.com:Clear Over the Door Hanging Shoe Organizer
Amazon.com: IKEA - SIGNUM Cable management
Amazon Echo
Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting
Elgato Eve Light Switch, Connected Wall Switch for iOS
Amazon.com: Wemo Bridge - Works with Apple HomeKit
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug
openHAB
Laundroid robot folds clothes... and undies - YouTube
Amazon.com: Anker Universal Magnetic Car Mount
Amazon.com: RAVPower Fast Wireless QI Wireless Charging
Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.
Doodle
WOOLNUT | We make Leather Covers & Sleeves for MacBooks
Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone
Amazon.com: R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero: Cell Phones & Accessories
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413: iPad Productivity In this episode, David and Katie share some of their favorite apps and workflows for getting work done on the iPad. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/413 http://relay.fm/mpu/413 iPad Productivity 413 David Sparks In this episode, David and Katie share some of their favorite apps and workflows for getting work done on the iPad. In this episode, David and Katie share some of their favorite apps and workflows for getting work done on the iPad. clean 5887 In this episode, David and Katie share some of their favorite apps and workflows for getting work done on the iPad.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’.
  • 1Password Have 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.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Dropbox
iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple
Eternal Storms Software - Yoink for Mac and iPad
Yoink and Gladys, two great new iOS 11 shelf apps | Cult of Mac
Gladys — BRU.BUILD
The best email app for iPhone iPad and Mac | Spark
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Scheduled sending and email reminders | Boomerang for Gmail
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.
Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work
Dragon NaturallySpeaking - world's best-selling speech recognition software | Nuance
Meet the Grammarly Mobile Keyboard for iOS | Grammarly
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Remember The Milk: Online to-do list and task management
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
DraftTable - Professional iPad Pro Stand | ElevationLab
OmniPlan - project management for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Trello
Where work happens | Slack
Home - MindNode
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac
Ulysses
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
Byword - Markdown text editor app for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
iCab - Downloads
iBooks Author - Apple
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412: Stephen Hackett Returns 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. Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/412 http://relay.fm/mpu/412 Stephen Hackett Returns 412 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6532 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Postbox: The Power Email App
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
512 Pixels
Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter
Stephen Hackett - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #235: Workflows with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #331: Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs - Relay FM
Free Agents #25: Breadcrumb of My Life, with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM
512 Pixels - YouTube
Sales CRM & Pipeline Management Software | Pipedrive
Trello
Where work happens | Slack
Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work
Google Sheets - create and edit spreadsheets online, for free.
Remember The Milk: Online to-do list and task management
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
OmniFocus — MacSparky
eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero
Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Video: Q&A/Studio Tour – 512 Pixels
Nest Secure alarm system. | Nest
The Gear I Use – 512 Pixels
Sound Devices USBPre 2 - Microphone Interface USBPRE 2
Amazon.com: Tascam US-2x2 USB Audio Interface
Amazon.com : Sony a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera, Body Only (Black) (ILCE7RM2/B) : Musical Instruments
Amazon.com : Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm
Why I'm considering the iMac Pro | iMore
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
MilGraCom — High Sierra Media Key Enabler
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411: 2017: A Pretty Good Year 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. Sun, 31 Dec 2017 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/411 http://relay.fm/mpu/411 2017: A Pretty Good Year 411 David Sparks As we wrap up 2017 we take a look back at the workflows that worked for us in 2017, 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. As we wrap up 2017 we take a look back at the workflows that worked for us in 2017, 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. clean 5558 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Color Duplex Scanner for Mac and PC
DocumentSnap: Going Paperless And The Paperless Office
Paperless — MacSparky
Automatically OCR PDFs with Hazel and PDFPen (2017 Edition) — Katie Floyd
Ulysses
Grammarly
Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Hazel — MacSparky
Dropbox
The State of Cloud Syncing and Collaboration — MacSparky
How to add a family member to a shared iCloud storage plan in iOS 11 | iMore
Harvest
iPad Pro - Smart Keyboard - Apple
Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit
Amazon.com: Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon.com : Canary - All-in-One Home Security Device
Amazon.com : Canary - Flex
iOS - CarPlay - Apple
Amazon.com: Pioneer AppRadio 4 SPH-DA120 (Katie's CarPlay System)
Keyboard Maestro 8.0.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Star Wars: The Last Jedi on iTunes (Available for Pre-Order)
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410: Workflows with Alex Cox 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. Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/410 http://relay.fm/mpu/410 Workflows with Alex Cox 410 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6262 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • MDM Deals - Find great apps at great prices with a free daily curation of fantastic deals on fantastic apps & movies!
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Alex Cox

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Do By Friday
Tweets by Alexandra Coxmas 🎄 (@AlexCox) – Twitter
Tweets by Do By Friday (@dobyfriday) – Twitter
Top Scallops
Pop Culture Collectible Figures | Sideshow Collectibles
Cards Against Humanity
Tabletop Deathmatch
Steve Jobs Legendary Inventor Sixth Scale Figure by Damtoys | Sideshow Collectibles
Home - PodCon
Cards Against Humanity Saves America
Cards Against Humanity - Chicago Offices - Office Snapshots
Final Cut Pro X - Apple
iZotope | Audio Plug-in Software for Music & Post Production
Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice
The best email app for iPhone iPad and Mac | Spark
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Best productivity apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Readdle
The Omni Group
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Meet Google Keep – Save your thoughts, wherever you are – Keep – Google
Trello
Anker | Home
Credit Card Processing - Accept Credit Cards Anywhere | Square
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Welcome to AgileBits
Instapaper
Overcast
Contrast | Launch Center Pro
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Raspberry Pi - Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi
Roboism - Relay FM
TWO HEADED GIRL
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409: Holiday Tech "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. Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/409 http://relay.fm/mpu/409 Holiday Tech 409 David Sparks "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. "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. clean 5534 "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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
David's Yule Playlist

David's carefully curated list of holiday-themed jazz for Apple Music.

iHome ISP6X Wi-FI Smart Plug
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug
iHome iSP100B12TX iSP100 Wifi Outdoor Smart Plug, Water Resistant
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Elgato Eve Door & Window - Wireless Contact Sensor
LUTRON PD-3PCL-WH Caseta Wireless Plug-In Smart Lamp Dimmer
Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, Works with Apple HomeKit
Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring
Lutron Electronics, Inc. - Dimmers And Lighting Controls
Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue
Eve | elgato.com
IFTTT helps your apps and devices work together - IFTTT
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house
Evite Mobile
ElfYourself®
SketchParty TV | Apple TV Party Game
Super Beat Sports – Musical sports for Nintendo Switch
Fibbage | Jackbox Games
Spaceteam — A Game of Cooperative Shouting for Phones and Tablets
Pixelmator Pro
Online Photo Printing | Snapfish
BusyContacts - The Best Contact Manager App for Mac
Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com
Amazon Fire
Cloud Delivered Enterprise Security by OpenDNS
Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works | eero
Glympse
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408: Revisiting Emergency Preparedness 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. Mon, 11 Dec 2017 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/408 http://relay.fm/mpu/408 Revisiting Emergency Preparedness 408 David Sparks We revisit the topic of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness, technology failures and even happy occasions. We share tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm. We revisit the topic of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness, technology failures and even happy occasions. We share tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm. clean 5640 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • 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. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code MPU10 to save $10 on a new subscription

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks - Relay FM
The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company
Mobile Apps | American Red Cross
Dark Sky Weather on the App Store
Florida Storms on the App Store
QuakeFeed Earthquakes on the App Store
QuakeWatch: Latest Earthquakes on the App Store
Amazon.com: Anker Astro E1 Compact Portable Charger
Amazon.com: Anker 20100mAh Portable Charger PowerCore
Amazon.com: Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Sync
Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector
Q-Kit - Travel Accessories - Travel Pouches – TOM BIHN
Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger, ULTRA COMPACT
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company
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407: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/407 http://relay.fm/mpu/407 Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad 407 David Sparks Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done. Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done. clean 6105 Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU10 to save $10 on a new subscription".
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’.

Guest Starring:

Shahid Kamal Ahmad

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Shahid Kamal
Shahid Kamal Ahmad (@shahidkamal) | Twitter

shahidkamal.com

Remaster - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard
Metal 2 - Apple Developer
TOM BIHN - Travel Bags - Laptop Bags - Backpacks - Totes
Creative England - Wikipedia
Ulysses
Get focused. Get started. – iA
Scrivener | Literature & Latte
★reeder
In Search Of The Perfect Writing Font – iA
Amazon.com: USA Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 Keyboard
Filco Keyboards
Keyboardio: heirloom-grade keyboards for serious typists
CHERRY: Innovation at Your Fingertips
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport
iThoughts
Day One
Home - MindNode
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Where work happens | Slack
Trello
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail
Unity - Game Engine
GameMaker | YoYo Games
Nando's – The official worldwide home of Nando's
Sublime Text - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Jim Rohn - Wikipedia
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406: MPU+: It's Okay To Enjoy Both 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. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/406 http://relay.fm/mpu/406 MPU+: It's Okay To Enjoy Both 406 David Sparks Gabe Weatherhead talks about his experiment with the iPad. We 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. Gabe Weatherhead talks about his experiment with the iPad. We 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. clean 5636 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to get 10% off your purchase of Timing

Guest Starring:

Gabe Weatherhead

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Hoodie and Glow T-Shirt
Macdrifter
The Mac Still Feels Like Home
The best laptop ever made – Marco.org
iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store
Amazon.com: FRTMA Magnetic Sleeve for Apple Pencil
MyScript Nebo on the App Store
GoodNotes 4 on the App Store
The Increasingly Rare iPad Deal Killers — MacSparky
SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, Postbox, and more
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Device-Framed Screenshots in Workflow Redux
Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com
Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
Black Friday Deals: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company
Wirecutter Deals (@WirecutterDeals) | Twitter
Amazon.com: WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN: Computers & Accessories
Bluetooth Smart Pointer – Satechi
The Code-Free Startup - Build apps without coding
Apple Notes Checklist To OmniFocus
Fax to Email / Email to Fax | SRFax - Online Fax Service
Amazon.com | Eagle Creek EC0A2VHV010 Pack-It Full Cube Set
iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC
Amazon.com: Silicon Power C80 64GB Type C Swivel Dual Flash Drive
Amazon.com | Eagle Creek Pack It Cube Set
Amazon.com: Travel Smart by Conair All-in-One Adapter with USB
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405: 2017 Geek Gift Guide Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/405 http://relay.fm/mpu/405 2017 Geek Gift Guide 405 David Sparks Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones. Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones. clean 5815 Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Balance Open: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

The MPU Hoodie and Glow T-Shirt are available for a limited time and shipping in time for the holidays to most locations. Order before December 3rd! We’re very excited about these high quality Tees and Hoodies and have worked with our production parter for lower International shipping rates. Get them while they’re hot: https://cottonbureau.com/people/mac-power-users

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
“MPU Hoodie” graphic zip-up hoodie by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
“MPU Glow T-Shirt” graphic tee by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau
Amazon.com: Wacom Intuos Pro digital graphic drawing tablet for Mac
Amazon: Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit
Lutron Caseta Wireless Pico Remote for Audio, Works with Sonos
Classic Mac Apple Watch
Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock
Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Smart Lock
Kwikset 909 SmartCode Electronic Deadbolt
Panobook – Studio Neat
Kaweko sport AL - JetPens.com
Amazon.com: USB Type-C, Anker Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger
Amazon.com: Nomad Ultra Rugged Universal Cable Micro USB/USB Type-C/Lightning
Amazon.com: Sandisk Ultra 64GB Dual Drive USB Type-C
Glif – Studio Neat
Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Apple
Moment, Inc @ Amazon.com:
Amazon.com: olloclip+iphone
mophie wireless charging base - Apple
Amazon.com: Anker PowerPort Wireless 5 Pad, Wireless Charger
Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for iMac
Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for MacBook
Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for iPhone/iPad
Amazon.com: French Press Coffee & Tea Makers 8 Cup
Amazon.com: Hamilton Beach 40865 Glass Electric Kettle
Amazon.com: KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons)
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
AirPods - Apple
Home Chef Meal Delivery
The best meal kit delivery services of 2017
Amazon.com : DJI Mavic Pro : Camera & Photo
The Best Standing Desks: Wirecutter Reviews
Amazon.com: Star Wars R2-D2 USB Car Charger
Amazon.com: R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero: Cell Phones & Accessories
HomePod - Apple
Leather Sleeve for 12‑inch MacBook - Midnight Blue - Apple
Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook CaddySack
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English - Apple
Amazon.com: Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder - 1-pack: Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit router
Amazon.com: Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder
Amazon.com: Spigen Thin Fit iPhone X Case
Amazon.com: Mount Metal Plate with Adhesive for Magnetic
Amazon.com: Anker Universal Magnetic Car Mount
App Camp 2020: Help us expand to 3 new cities! | Indiegogo
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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404: More iPhone Photography with Austin Mann Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/404 http://relay.fm/mpu/404 More iPhone Photography with Austin Mann 404 David Sparks Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X. Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X. clean 8193 Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Austin Mann

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Travel Photographer — Austin Mann
iPhone X Camera Review: Guatemala — Austin Mann
Austin Mann (@austinmann) | Twitter
Austin Mann (@austinmann) • Instagram photos and videos
Peak Design | Gear For Creative, Adventurous People
Glif – Studio Neat
iPhone X: Cases, Battery Cases, and Lenses | Moment
Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod
Amazon.com: DJI Phone Camera Gimbal OSMO
Amazon.com: Anker Wireless Charger Charging Pad
iPhone 8 Plus Camera Review: India — Austin Mann
Cortex Camera on the App Store
Amazon.com : Lume Cube Photography
Amazon.com: Anker 40W/8A 5-Port USB Charger
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Lightning to USB A Cable - 4 Inches
Amazon.com: Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1
Shot on iPhone Club
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403: Workflows with _David Smith App developer and business owner David "Underscore" Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/403 http://relay.fm/mpu/403 Workflows with _David Smith 403 David Sparks App developer and business owner "Underscore" David Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows. App developer and business owner "Underscore" David Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows. clean 5894 App developer and business owner "Underscore" David Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • 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!
  • TextExpander from Smile Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Guest Starring:

David Smith

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Submit Feedback
David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
David Smith (@_DavidSmith) | Twitter
Under the Radar - Relay FM
Developing Perspective
MacBook Pro - Apple
iMac Pro - Apple
Dropbox
Irradiated Software - SizeUp - The Missing Window Manager
Watch - Apple
Xcode - Apple Developer
Photoshop
Sketch - The digital design toolkit
TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X
Soulver | Acqualia
Excel 2016 by Microsoft - Spreadsheet Software | Office
Pivot table - Wikipedia
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Buy Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC | Photo editing and organizing software
iStat Menus
Caffeine for Mac - Download
Download Amphetamine - MajorGeeks
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402: Home Automation with Robert Spivack 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, Mon, 30 Oct 2017 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/402 http://relay.fm/mpu/402 Home Automation with Robert Spivack 402 David Sparks 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, 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, clean 6023 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,

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy.
  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Guest Starring:

Robert Spivack

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
DoItForMe.Solutions
Tweets by DoItForMe.Solutions (@DIFM_Solutions) – Twitter
Tweets by Robert Spivack (@SpivR) – Twitter
Robert Spivack (@spivr) • Instagram photos and videos
Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit
Lutron Pico Remote Control for Audio, Sonos Endorsed
iOS - Home - Apple
Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant – Google Store
Zigbee - Wikipedia
Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue
SmartThings. Add a little smartness to your things.
Iris by Lowe’s Simplifies Smart Home Management
Nest
All-new Echo (2nd Generation)
Z-Wave - Wikipedia
Caseta® Wireless – Overview
Lutron Pico Wireless control Overview
Insteon
Indigo Domotics - Advanced Mac-based Smart Home Hub
WEMO: Your Home from Anywhere
Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee |
Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring
KRACK - Wikipedia
Synology Inc.
Eve Door & Window | elgato.com
ONVIF - Wikipedia
SecuritySpy - Mac NVR Video Surveillance Software - Ben Software
Video door intercom for iOS, Android, iPhone, iPad, Smartphone and Tablet
Josh.ai | Voice Control - Artificial Intelligence - Smart Home Automation
Home Automation and Smart Home Systems | Control4
Control Systems for Home Automation, Campus & Building Control by Crestron Electronics
Smart Home Automation | Savant
Amazon Echo Plus — with built-in smart home hub
Philips Hue A19 Starter Kit
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401: More Big Questions 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. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/401 http://relay.fm/mpu/401 More Big Questions 401 David Sparks It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover a lot ranging from our strategy for buying an iPhone X to the status of our dongles. It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover a lot ranging from our strategy for buying an iPhone X to the status of our dongles. clean 6217 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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iPhone Preorder Lessons Learned — Liss is More
iPhone X - Apple
iPhone 8 - Apple
Buy and Sell Used Cell Phones and Electronics | Gazelle
AppleCare - Apple
All The Dongles! — Katie Floyd
KRACK - Wikipedia
Kensington Expert Wireless Presenter with Green Laser Pointer and Cursor Control (K72426AM)
HomePod - Apple
All-new Echo (2nd Generation) with improved sound, powered by Dolby, and a new design - Charcoal Fabric
Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant – Google Store
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Echo Dot (2nd Generation) - Black
Echo Show - Black
Echo Look | Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant with Alexa-includes Style Check to get a second opinion on your outfit
Introducing Echo Spot - Black
Twitter. It's what's happening.
Facebook
Instagram
Snapchat – the fastest way to share a moment!
Where work happens | Slack
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400: Four Things To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/400 http://relay.fm/mpu/400 Four Things 400 David Sparks To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes. To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes. clean 6610 To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Balance: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum.

Links and Show Notes:

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
App Camp For Girls - Help Us Expand to 3 New Cities
Membership - Relay FM
Facebook Mac Power Users - Home
Top Four - Relay FM
Macintosh 128K - Wikipedia
iMac (Intel-based) - Wikipedia
macOS - Wikipedia
Apple AirPods - Wikipedia
MacBook Air - Wikipedia
iOS 11 - Wikipedia
Apple Watch - Wikipedia
Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
Amazon.com: Sonos Play:1
Amazon.com: Sonos PLAYBAR TV Soundbar
Fujitsu ScanSnap - For your productive, mobile, paperless, efficient life
Amazon.com: Fujitsu iX500 ScanSnap Document Scanner
Automatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life
Synology Inc.
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Lutron Electronics, Inc. - Dimmers And Lighting Controls
Amazon.com: Echo (2nd Generation)
Amazon Echo Dot - Add Alexa to any room
CarPlay - Wikipedia
1Password
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
TextExpander: Mac & Windows Communication Tool Increases Productivity
60 Mac Tips, Volume2 — MacSparky
Home - Dropbox
Keyboard Maestro 8.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Ulysses
forScore
Reeder for iOS
Tweetbot for iOS
Apps – Marco.org
Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
iWork - Apple
Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.
Safari (web browser) - Wikipedia
Apple Pencil - Wikipedia
iPad Pro - Wikipedia
Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Black - Apple
Overcast
ProCam 5 - Home
Remote Receptionist for Your Business
Use the Health app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support
Studio Neat
Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM
LumeCube | Portable, Durable, Powerful Lights for Photo and Video
Anker | Home
Amazon.com: Anker Astro E1 Candy-Bar Portable Charger
Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore Speed 20000
Sphero | Connected Toys
Amazon.com: Skiva Cord2Go Duo Retractable Flat Charge and Sync 2-in-1 Cable
Trello
Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.
Quip
Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest
Where work happens | Slack
Google Docs - create and edit documents online, for free.
Free Grammar Checker | Grammarly
Discover IFTTT and Applets - IFTTT
Mac Power Users #1: All About E-Mail - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #253: Life on Mars - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #383: More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #100: Awesome MPU Listeners - Relay FM
The Empire Strikes Back - Wikipedia
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" Family (TV Episode 1990) - IMDb
Ruby Receptionists - Remote Receptionist for your Business
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399: Workflows with Merlin Mann 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". Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/399 http://relay.fm/mpu/399 Workflows with Merlin Mann 399 David Sparks 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". clean 6813 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Merlin Mann

Links and Show Notes:

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".

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter

macsparky

Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #46: Workflows with Merlin Mann II - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #91: Workflows with Merlin Mann III - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #132: Merlin Returns - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #257: Workflows with Merlin Mann: Episode VI - Relay FM
Geekbench 4 - Cross-Platform Benchmark
Amazon K760

Merlin's Keyboard

Editorial for iOS
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Discover IFTTT and Applets - IFTTT
The best email app for iPhone iPad and Mac | Spark
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Mail Act-On
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
TextExpander: Mac & Windows Communication Tool Increases Productivity
Wemo® Switch Smart Plug
Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue
Hue products - Meethue | Philips Lighting

Hue Tap Switch

Meet the Nest Cam IQ indoor security camera | Nest
Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
5by5 | Back to Work
Do By Friday
Arlo by NETGEAR: Wireless & AC-Powered Security Cameras
Home Security Systems from SimpliSafe
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398: Creating 60 More Mac Tips 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. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/398 http://relay.fm/mpu/398 Creating 60 More Mac Tips 398 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5537 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!

Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
App Camp Compendium 2017 on the App Store
60 Mac Tips, V1 — MacSparky
60 Mac Tips, Volume2 — MacSparky
60 Mac Tips, Volume 2 by David Sparks & Brett Terpstra on iBooks
60 Mac Tips, Volume 1 by David Sparks & Brett Terpstra on iBooks
macOS High Sierra - Apple
macOS High Sierra Review: A Modern Snow Leopard? – 512 Pixels
Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector with USB Charging Port
Safari 11 Released for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan - Mac Rumors
Vimeo | The high-quality home for video hosting and watching on Vimeo
Quip
Video editing and screen recording Software | Telestream ScreenFlow
Mac Power Users #384: Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette - Relay FM
iBooks Author - Apple
Amazon.com: Contour ShuttleXpress
Amazon.com: Shuttle Pro V.2
BrettTerpstra.com
Brett Terpstra (@ttscoff) | Twitter
Systematic
Overtired
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397: More on iOS 11 and High Sierra 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. Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/397 http://relay.fm/mpu/397 More on iOS 11 and High Sierra 397 David Sparks 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. clean 5998 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 1Password Have 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.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Interview: Apple’s Craig Federighi answers some burning questions about Face ID | TechCrunch
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 200, With Special Guest Craig Federighi
iOS 11 - Apple
macOS High Sierra - Apple
Apple File System - Wikipedia
Swift Playgrounds - Apple
iOS - Siri - Apple
Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support
iCloud - Family Sharing - Apple
Metal (API) - Wikipedia
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396: Apple Announcements and iOS 11 on the iPad 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. Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/396 http://relay.fm/mpu/396 Apple Announcements and iOS 11 on the iPad 396 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5853 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.
  • Balance: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple Events - Keynote September 2017 - Apple
Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple
Apple TV 4K - Apple
iPhone 8 - Apple
iPhone X - Apple
Daring Fireball: Welcome to the Steve Jobs Theater
A visit to Apple Park - Six Colors
Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular vs GPS-only: What's the difference? | iMore
Apple Watch - Battery - Apple
Disney Is the Only Major Hollywood Studio Not Backing Apple's Plan to Sell 4K Films at $20 - Mac Rumors
Apple TV Finally Enters the 4K Realm, but It’ll Cost You - TidBITS
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: how to pick between them - The Verge
With A11 Bionic, Apple's iPhone takes another big performance step forward - TechRepublic
iPhone X: Hands-on and first impressions with Apple’s new iPhone | Macworld
With A11 Bionic, Apple's iPhone takes another big performance step forward - TechRepublic
Interview: Apple’s Craig Federighi answers some burning questions about Face ID | TechCrunch
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 200, With Special Guest Craig Federighi
iPhone - Compare Models - Apple
Look how easy it is to bypass the Galaxy Note 8’s security – BGR
Spock (mirror) | Memory Alpha
Apple AirPower wireless charging pad: Everything you need to know | Macworld
iPad — How to harness the power of the new Dock with iOS 11 — Apple - YouTube
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395: MPU+: It's Called Hermes 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. Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/395 http://relay.fm/mpu/395 MPU+: It's Called Hermes 395 David Sparks 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. clean 6345 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • The Omni Group Celebrating 25 years of making outstanding productivity apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Victor Medina

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
victormedina (@victormedina) | Twitter
Make It Last: How To Get, and Keep, Your Legal Ducks in a Row: Victor J. Medina: 9781534850057: Amazon.com: Books
Make It Last: Ensuring Your Nest Egg Is Around as Long As You Are: Victor J. Medina Esq.: 9781523977345: Amazon.com: Books
CreateSpace: Self Publishing and Free Distribution for Books, CD, DVD
How To Write a Book Planning Worksheet
Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX)
Audio Transcription Services: MP3s, Video and more... CastingWords
MacTrack Legal | Tech conference for Mac-loving Lawyers
Consumer Next Steps | Crashplan
Backblaze – The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Arq Backup | Cloud Backup for Mac and Windows | Encrypted Online Backup
B2 Cloud Storage: The Lowest Priced Online File Storage
How to use the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
On The Touch Bar — Katie Floyd
AppleCare+
Anker SoundSync Drive Bluetooth 4.0 Car Receiver
AUKEY Bluetooth Receiver
Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar Adapter
Yoink - Improved Drag & Drop File Management on the Mac App Store
Dropzone App
Astropad | Turn your iPad into a drawing tablet
Boom 3D: The Best Virtual Surround Audio on the Mac App Store
World Clock Pro – App Store
Jump Desktop (Remote Desktop) - RDP / VNC on the App Store
Newton on the Mac App Store
New Jersey Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorneys
Airmail - Your Mail With You on the App Store
Mail Act-On
Belkin 6-Outlet SurgeMaster Wall-Mount Surge Protector
Hazel
Apple Watch Hermès - Apple
How to Pronounce 'Hermés'
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394: Workflows with Dan Moren, the Novelist 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. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/394 http://relay.fm/mpu/394 Workflows with Dan Moren, the Novelist 394 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6072 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Dan Moren

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Dan Moren
Dan Moren (@dmoren) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #249: Tech and the Family - Relay FM
Connected Apple Family, The: Discover the Rich Apple Ecosystem of the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV | Peachpit
The Caledonian Gambit | Dan Moren
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
Mac Power Users #338: Scrivener and Ulysses - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #15: Scrivener - Relay FM
The Incomparable | Sons of Caledonia (Episode 354)
Dan Moren - Çingleton 2011 on Vimeo
Writer Beware® - SFWA
Cover story and Q&A | Dan Moren
Audiobook, signed bookplates, and reviews | Dan Moren
Email Marketing Software, Services and Newsletters | MailerLite
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier
Storyclock Notebook: A Notebook Designed for Screenwriters by Seth Worley — Kickstarter
Story Structure 101: Super Basic Stuff
Blog: chuck wendig
Home | Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
The Rebound: A tech podcast
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393: 2017 Developer Roundtable 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. Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/393 http://relay.fm/mpu/393 2017 Developer Roundtable 393 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6872 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • MindNode Delightful mind mapping for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Ken Case (@kcase) | Twitter
Greg Scown (@macgreg) | Twitter
Dave Teare (@dteare) | Twitter
iOS 11 Preview - Apple
Drag and Drop - iOS
iOS 11's Files app FAQ | iMore
TextExpander – Productivity App
1Password
The Omni Group
Mind Node
PDFpen
Fracture
High Sierra Preview - Apple
"Vintage" Apple T-Shirt
SaneBox
Squarespace
Ulysses
GoodNotes
Slack
1Password drag-and-drop demo (w/ direct app integration)
Why We Love 1Password Memberships
Why we’re switching Ulysses to Subscription
New TextExpander—1st Anniversary
AutAutomate Expansion of Strings in TextExpander
Code. Cook. Read. - By Greg Scown
Providing the best possible App Store experience
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392: Must-Have iOS Utilities 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. Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/392 http://relay.fm/mpu/392 Must-Have iOS Utilities 392 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5899 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #386: Must Have Utilities - Relay FM
Deliveries: a package tracker on the App Store
Ring Video Doorbell 2
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
Nomorobo - Robocall Blocking on the App Store
TextTool 2 - Transform Your Text on the App Store
Hiya Caller ID and Block on the App Store
TextGrabber – Real-Time Capture and QR Code Reader on the App Store
Pinpoint – Mark Up Screenshots on the App Store
Mactracker on the Mac App Store
Annotable — Image Annotation & Markup Tool on the App Store
AnyFont on the App Store
MockUPhone

Note: The iOS App Katie referred to in the show has since been removed from the App Store.

Gboard — a new keyboard from Google on the App Store
Calendar Paste 3 - Schedule events & shift work on the App Store
TextExpander + Keyboard on the App Store
Glympse -Share GPS location with friends & family on the App Store
Linky — Share webpage links, images and text on the App Store
IFTTT on the App Store
Amazon.com: Chamberlin myq
Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Home Security Device
Amazon.com: TrackR bravo - Bluetooth Tracking Device
Amazon.com: Tile Mate
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service
Coffitivity on the App Store
Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds, White Noise & Fan on the App Store
White Noise on the App Store
Flic – Easily delete photos & manage camera roll on the App Store
1Blocker on the App Store
Exify - Tools for Photos on the App Store
ViewExif on the App Store
Workflow on the App Store
Hootsuite: Schedule Posts for Twitter & Instagram on the App Store
Duet Display on the App Store
PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store
Amazon.com: Star Trek U.S.S Enterprise Remote Control Drone with Lights and Sounds
Screens - Remote Desktop, VNC, Screen Sharing on the App Store
Message+ on the App Store
Astropad Standard on the App Store
Stocard - Rewards Cards Wallet on the App Store
Transmit on the App Store
Doodle: Easy Scheduling on the App Store
Backblaze
Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store
Authy on the App Store
Launcher with Notification Center Widgets on the App Store
DataMan Pro on the App Store
MileIQ Mileage Log – Business Expense Tracker on the App Store
AirPort Utility on the App Store
Speedtest by Ookla on the App Store
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391: Workflows with Artist Jason Kimes Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures. Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/391 http://relay.fm/mpu/391 Workflows with Artist Jason Kimes 391 David Sparks 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. clean 4725 Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Jason Kimes

Links and Show Notes:

Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Jason's Crouching Man
Jason Kimes
Jason Kimes (@jakimes) • Instagram photos and videos
Jason Kimes (@jakimes) | Twitter
Adonit Dash 3
Procreate for iPad
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Autodesk ReMake
3D Modeling Software | Autodesk
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390: Tagging with Terpstra 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. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/390 http://relay.fm/mpu/390 Tagging with Terpstra 390 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5065 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #45: Finding Files and Tagging - Relay FM
BrettTerpstra.com
Brett Terpstra (@ttscoff) | Twitter
Some suggestions for better tagging - BrettTerpstra.com
How to Tag Documents in Files App in iOS 11 on iPhone and iPad
OS X: Tags help you organize your files - Apple Support
Mavericks and Tagging - BrettTerpstra.com
On sorting, tagging and other nerdery - BrettTerpstra.com
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
3 Ways to Use OS X Tags for Better Search - Alfred Blog
Default Folder X
LaunchBar 6
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Systematic
Overtired
60 Mac Tips, Volume 1 by David Sparks & Brett Terpstra on iBooks
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389: The Mac-Based Small Business 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. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/389 http://relay.fm/mpu/389 The Mac-Based Small Business 389 David Sparks 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. clean 5594 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #272
Free Agents - Relay FM
Evernote
Quiet: The Power of Introverts
Paperless by David Sparks
Eero
Ruby Receptionists
What Do the Different 'Star Trek' Uniform Colors Mean?
Domain Names | Hover
Build a Website - Squarespace
Dropbox Business
ScanSnap iX500 Scanner
Scanner Pro
Scanner App & Fax
Hazel
1Password
SaneBox
MailButler
Mail Act-On
Boomerang for Gmail
Calendly
The Best Laser Printer | The Wirecutter
Mac Power Users #161: Ben Carter
Ben Carter Law – Dymo Twin turbo
Endicia
Welcome | USPS
QuickBooks
Harvest – Time Tracking
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388: MPU+: Don't Put Your Keyboard in the Dishwasher 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. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/388 http://relay.fm/mpu/388 MPU+: Don't Put Your Keyboard in the Dishwasher 388 David Sparks In this bonus episode, we Apple Distinguished Educator and Musician Shirantha Beddage and answer questions about lightning protection, starting a blog, how much iMac to buy, OCR accuracy, and follow up on Home Tech, must-have utilities and more. In this bonus episode, we Apple Distinguished Educator and Musician Shirantha Beddage and answer questions about lightning protection, starting a blog, how much iMac to buy, OCR accuracy, and follow up on Home Tech, must-have utilities and more. clean 5538 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
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  • Setapp: Pay one monthly fee and get access to the best Mac software around
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Guest Starring:

Shirantha Beddage

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Shirantha Beddage
Shirantha Beddage (@BeddageMusic) | Twitter
Apple Distinguished Educators | The ADE Community
Education - Apple Distinguished Educator
GoodNotes 4 - Notes & PDF on the App Store
Amazon.com: Logitech C615 1080p Camera
DwayneCam on the Mac App Store
Clips - A New Video App - Apple
Amazon.com: APC PNET1GB ProtectNet Standalone Surge Protector
Amazon.com: Lightning Surge Protector Coaxial Cable: Electronics
Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector
Cocoatech – Makers of Path Finder
Black Fog Interactive > TextTool 2
Amazon.com : Child Proof Light Switch Guard
Leviton DH6HD-1BZ 600W Decora Smart Dimmer for iOS
No Wi-Fi? No problem! Using Apple TV to Mirror Your Device Without WiFI
Word Flow Keyboard - GIF, swipe, custom theme on the App Store
MyScript Stylus - Handwriting Keyboard on the App Store
AirSonos
Presentation Font Embedder for Mac PowerPoint
Pastebot
Paste – smart cloud clipboard history manager for Mac
Copy'em Paste - A Superior Clipboard Manager on the Mac App Store
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
MarginNote - an in-depth PDF and EPUB learning app for Mac, iPad,iPhone
Amazon.com: Retractable 2-in-1 Cable with Lightning & microUSB
Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger, Ultra Compact
Membership - Relay FM
AirPods - Apple
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387: Workflows with Rene Ritchie 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. Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/387 http://relay.fm/mpu/387 Workflows with Rene Ritchie 387 David Sparks 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. clean 5231 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Rene Ritchie

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
CMD-D|Masters of Automation
iMore | Learn more. Be more.
Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) | Twitter
Quebec French profanity
What is HEIF: Guide to new image format replacing JPEG in iOS 11 - Macworld UK
Mac Power Users - 1Password
Pokémon Go: The Ultimate Guide | iMore
Trello
The Omni Group
Notes for Mac: Notes overview
Daylite by Marketcircle
Glif – Studio Neat
Dragon Professional Individual for Mac
Dragon Anywhere - Profesional-Grade Mobile Dictation App | Nuance
SaneBox
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar
Tweetbot for Mac
Twitterrific: Making Twitter Extra Terrific
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Vesper. Collect your thoughts.
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386: Must Have Utilities Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/386 http://relay.fm/mpu/386 Must Have Utilities 386 David Sparks Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users. Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users. clean 6032 Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Membership - Relay FM
Facebook: What Utilities are "must have"?
Amphetamine on the Mac App Store
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plu
CleanMyMac 3: The Best Mac Cleanup App for OS X
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
Default Folder X
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
iStat Menus
Reflector 2 Mac Features | Mirror, stream, record and more.
Aptonic - Dropzone 3
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
EasyEnvelopes | Ambrosia Software, Inc.
PopClip for Mac
Contacts Cleaner on the Mac App Store
Renamer - batch file renamer for Mac
Grammarly
Screens for Mac
Unclutter - Files, Notes and Clipboard Manager for Mac
Cocoatech – Makers of Path Finder
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Forecast Bar - Weather, Radar and Alerts on the Mac App Store
Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac
Titanium Software - OnyX
Interact Scratchpad - Convert Text to Contacts! on the Mac App Store
Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
HoudahSpot — Powerful File Search Tool for Mac
ChronoSync Overview | Mac Sync | Mac Backup | Bootable | Clone | Cloud Storage | Econ Technologies
TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup
1Password
Photo Privacy on the Mac App Store
WiFi Explorer on the Mac App Store
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
CMD-D|Masters of Automation
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385: Workflows with Kelly Guimont Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/385 http://relay.fm/mpu/385 Workflows with Kelly Guimont 385 David Sparks 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. clean 6359 Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • MindNode Delightful mind mapping for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Kelly Guimont

Links and Show Notes:

Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Kelly Guimont (@verso) | Twitter
Kelly Guimont, Author at The Mac Observer
Kelly Guimont | The Incomparable
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Drafts Screencasts | Agile Tortoise
Capture what’s on your mind | Evernote
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | macOS | Windows | iOS
Leatherman - Micra, Keychain Size Multi-Tool, Stainless Steel
TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander
Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard - Hootsuite
Buffer - A Smarter Way to Share on Social Media
GE 100-watt Single Pole 3-way White Rocker Indoor Light Switch
Shop GE Z-wave 15-Amp 120-Volt Wireless Indoor Duplex Wall Outlet
Iris by Lowe’s Simplifies Smart Home Management
Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore 10000
Amazon.com: Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1
Amazon Echo - Amazon Official Site - Alexa-Enabled
Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger
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384: Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette 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. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/384 http://relay.fm/mpu/384 Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette 384 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5756 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

J.F. Brissette

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Jean-François B. (@jfbrsstt) | Twitter
Trainers - Jean-François Brissette - macProVideo.com
macProVideo.com - Streaming Tutorial-Videos & HD Training Downloads for Audio, Graphics, & Video Editing Software
ScreenCastsOnline
Late Night With David Pogue - Macworld 2010 - YouTube
Mac Power Users #74: Workflows with Don McAllister - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #188: Video and Magazine Production with Don McAllister - Relay FM
Screen Recording, Screencasting and Video Editing Software | ScreenFlow
ScreenFlow 6 on the Mac App Store
Tapes: Screencast Sharing on the Mac App Store
How to use QuickTime Player - Apple Support
How to record parts of your Mac screen with QuickTime
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone
Amazon.com: Blue Microphones Snowball
Amazon.com: Rode Podcaster Studio Custom Kit: Podcaster
ScreenFlow - Wikipedia
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
Desktop Curtain on the Mac App Store
SwitchResX - The Most Versatile Tool For Controlling Screen Resolutions On Your Mac
How to Record Your iPhone Screen in OS X Yosemite
Reflector 2 | Wireless mirroring & streaming for Android, iOS & Chromebooks
ScreenCastsOnline - ScreenFlow
Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X
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383: More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos 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. Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/383 http://relay.fm/mpu/383 More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos 383 David Sparks 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 talk music apps. clean 5987 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Teddy Svoronos

Links and Show Notes:

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.

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Submit Feedback
Teddy Svoronos – Program Evaluation, Teaching, Technology, Intrigue.
Teddy Svoronos (@tedsvo) | Twitter
Keynote - Apple
Mac Power Users #319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos - Relay FM
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Numbers - Apple
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.
Teddy's Numbers Spreadsheet for Presentation Timing

There is also a link for using this data in Workflow in the document.

Live interactive audience participation | Poll Everywhere
Perfect Web Browser - Extraordinary Web Browser for iOS
Plickers
Magnetic Sleeve for Apple Pencil
iPad Pro - Smart Keyboard - Apple
GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink
Notability by Ginger Labs
Ulysses
Home - MindNode
Teddy's Workflow – Teaching Reflection + Table
Nebo - The best way to take notes | MyScript
MyScript Stylus Handwriting Input
Screens VNC
Remote Desktop From Any Device | Parallels Access
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
Coming to iOS 11: Dropbox support in the new Files app | | Dropbox Blog
LiquidText
Hogwarts Pensieve | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
Home - MindNode
Click Metronome on the App Store
Chord Cheats & Metronome - Chord diagrams, tone generator and metronome for Watch on the App Store
iReal Pro - Music Book & Play Along on the App Store
forScore on the App Store
PG Music Inc. - Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, and more
Charlie Parker - A Night in Tunisia (featuring the Famous Alto Break) - YouTube

Start at 1:10 to hear the break but you really should listen to the whole do?

Pitch - Tuning App
Bluetooth Page Turner
Loopy, the live looper app for iPhone and iPad
Fake book - Wikipedia
Capo 3 - Learn more songs in less time on the Mac App Store
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382: Home Automation Update 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. Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/382 http://relay.fm/mpu/382 Home Automation Update 382 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6132 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
How to Get Started with TextExpander for Teams
iPad Pro - Apple
Dash Sleeve for iPad Pro
Amazon.com: iPad Pro 10.5 Case - MoKo Translucent Slim Hard Plastic Bumper Protector / Back Cover for Apple iPad Pro 10.5 Inch 2017 Tablet, Clear (Compatible with iPad Pro Official Smart keyboard): Computers & Accessories
WWDC Reflections and Future Hopes — MacSparky
A Little iPad Productivity with iOS 11 — MacSparky
What's New in HomeKit - WWDC 2017 - Videos - Apple Developer
Apple Opens Up HomeKit Platform To Make Smart Product Development Easier - Mac Rumors
D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD Camera
Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, Works with Apple HomeKit
Apple HomeKit Automation Devices Now Compatible with MyQ - Chamberlain
New home, New Tech — Katie Floyd
How I Use My Synology (Casey's Network Attached for N00bs) — Katie Floyd
Philips Hue White A19 Starter Kit
Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug
Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo Dot
Dual USB Charger Outlet
Outdoor Solar Lighting
Amazon.com: Eero Pro Wi-Fi System (2nd Generation)
ecobee4 Alexa-Enabled Thermostat with Sensor
Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Home Security Device
Amazon.com: Synology DS916+
Amazon.com: Seagate 4TB IronWolf NAS SATA Drive
New 'Wemo Bridge' Will Bring HomeKit Support to Belkin's Wemo Line This Fall - Mac Rumors
White Noise on the App Store
Amphetamine on the Mac App Store
Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices
Amazon.com : D-Link Day & Night Wi-Fi Camera
How to connect to Synology's VPN Server using a Windows PC or Mac
Discover IFTTT and Applets - IFTTT
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381: WWDC 2017 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. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/381 http://relay.fm/mpu/381 WWDC 2017 381 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6652 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2017 - Apple
WWDC 2017 - Videos - Apple Developer
Amazon.com: Prime Video: Amazon Video
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 193, Live From WWDC 2017
Insight on Apple from Craig Federighi — MacSparky
iOS 11 Tidbits: Customizable Control Center, One-Handed Keyboard, Type to Siri and More - Mac Rumors
CMD-D|Masters of Automation
AltConf 2017
Planet of the Apps — Watch on Apple Music.
Steve Jobs Introduces the iPod Hi-Fi - YouTube
Gazelle - Trade in Your Old iPad For Cash
watchOS 4 Preview - Apple
macOS High Sierra Preview - Apple
MacBook Pro - Apple
MacBook - Apple
iMac - Apple
iMac Pro - Apple
iOS 11 Preview - Apple
iPad Pro - Apple
HomePod - Apple
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380: MPU+: Maybe this will be obsolete tomorrow 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. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/380 http://relay.fm/mpu/380 MPU+: Maybe this will be obsolete tomorrow 380 David Sparks Ed Cormany talks about regular expressions, how it works and practical applications. We cover lots of listener feedback including photo scanning, switching from Windows to iOS, privacy and the IOT, shared photo libraries and more. Ed Cormany talks about regular expressions, how it works and practical applications. We cover lots of listener feedback including photo scanning, switching from Windows to iOS, privacy and the IOT, shared photo libraries and more. clean 5712 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Guest Starring:

Ed Cormany

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Facebook Group
Amazon.com: Epson Perfection V600 Color Photo, Image, Film, Negative & Document Scanner - Corded: Electronics
Amazon.com: Epson Perfection V550 Color Photo, Image, Film, Negative & Document Scanner with 6400 dpi (B11B210201): Electronics
Amazon.com: Fujitsu iX500 ScanSnap Document Scanner (PA03656-B305): Electronics
ScanDigital | Photo Scanning, VHS to DVD, 8mm Conversion and More!
Download iCloud for Windows - Apple Support
Pocket Casts
Parental Controls & Internet Filtering. — Circle with Disney. Internet. Reimagined.™
Amazon Echo - Amazon Official Site - Alexa-Enabled
A Murder Case Tests Alexa's Devotion to Your Privacy | WIRED
Lima – The first Cloud that respects your privacy
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier
Calling all Makers - IFTT
iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store
Mail Act-On
Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox
Zero-knowledge proof - Wikipedia
deGeo - Geotag Remover, EXIF Viewer Photo Privacy Tool on the App Store
AgileBits Blog | Introducing Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing borders
How to use iCloud's Family Sharing with Photos for Mac | iMore
Family Sharing - Apple Support
A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps — Justin O'Beirne
|OS X Server Tutorials
SignatureProfiler
MailButler | Your personal assistant for Apple Mail
Glif – Studio Neat
Interact Scratchpad - Convert Text to Contacts! on the Mac App Store
Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM
Ed Cormany
Ed Cormany (@ecormany) | Twitter
Simple Beep

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Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Patterns - The Regex App on the Mac App Store
Learning Regular Expressions
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379: Workflows with Liana Lehua 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. Sun, 28 May 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/379 http://relay.fm/mpu/379 Workflows with Liana Lehua 379 David Sparks 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. clean 6792 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Liana Lehua

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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WWDC Tickets
App Camp for Girls Meet-up
Bokeh Movie
The Tavis Smiley Show
Radio Shack TRS-80
Pixel, Phone by Google
Google Voice
Trello
Zapier
Airmail
Drafts
Ulysses
WordPress
Notability
High Tail
Adobe Creative Cloud
Lightroom and Photoshop
Wipster
Amazon Echo Show
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378: More iOS Hidden Features Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks. Sun, 21 May 2017 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/378 http://relay.fm/mpu/378 More iOS Hidden Features 378 David Sparks Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks. Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks. clean 6206 Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Clayton Morris

Links and Show Notes:

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Clayton Morris
Clayton Morris (@ClaytonMorris) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #361: Hidden iOS Features with Clayton Morris - Relay FM
How to Create an Archived iTunes Backup - Mac Rumors
How to save and back up your Health data on Apple Watch | iMore
Apple offers extended three year repair program for iPad Pro Smart Keyboards w/ sticking keys & other ‘functional’ issues | 9to5Mac
Gboard — a new keyboard from Google on the App Store
TextExpander + Keyboard on the App Store
Copied – Copy and Paste Everywhere on the App Store
MyScript Stylus - Handwriting Keyboard on the App Store
How to correct Siri's pronunciation | Macworld
Call the plumber: How to teach Siri about your relationships | Macworld
Unlocking a Mac with an Apple Watch requires two-factor, not two-step, iCloud protection—what? | Macworld
Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
Theft and Loss Recovery for iOS Users — Fraser Speirs
Mac Power Users #350: Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin - Relay FM
YouTube Kids on the App Store
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377: Audio Media Managment 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. Sun, 14 May 2017 17:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/377 http://relay.fm/mpu/377 Audio Media Managment 377 David Sparks 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. clean 6157 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.

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  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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iTunes - Apple
Steve Jobs keynote - Digital Hub Speech
Apple Music
iTunes Match
Life Size R2-D2
Taylor Swift vs. Apple Music
Swinsian
Smile Software
Spotify
Pixelmator
Playlist Machinery
Amazon Music
Amazon Echo Dot
Pandora Radio
Buddy Rich Live
SaneBox
Overcast
Casper®
Downcast
Castro
Sonos
MPU Facebook
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376: Notifications! 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. Mon, 08 May 2017 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/376 http://relay.fm/mpu/376 Notifications! 376 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6230 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.

Guest Starring:

Myke Hurley

Links and Show Notes:

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Myke Hurley - Relay FM
Mac Basics: Notifications keep you informed - Apple Support
Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
How to use Notification Center on iPhone and iPad | iMore
Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac
App Camp For Girls
Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky
Unroll.me Service Faces Backlash Over a Widespread Practice: Selling User Data - The New York Times
Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug
FruitJuice - Active Battery Health and Monitoring on the Mac App Store
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store
ScreenFlow 6 on the Mac App Store
BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Reuters on the App Store
Download - Relay FM
Facebook Group - Mac Power Users
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375: More Big Questions 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. Mon, 01 May 2017 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/375 http://relay.fm/mpu/375 More Big Questions 375 David Sparks This week David and Katie cover 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 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. clean 5791 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.

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  • Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU".
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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Katie Floyd (@katiefloyd) • Instagram photos and videos
David really loves Star Wars
Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.
Workflow — MacSparky
Using Workflow with Multiple Apps — MacSparky
​A Long Sunset for Workflow — MacSparky
Canvas #22: Workflow - The Basics - Relay FM
Ulysses
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Synology Inc.
Lima – The first Cloud that respects your privacy
My Cloud Mirror - Western Digital (WD)
BitTorrent - Wikipedia
Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times
We Can Do Better

Hmm ... really?

SaneBox's email security
Free is Never Free — MacSparky
G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More
MailTags
Mail Act-On
Scheduled sending and email reminders | Boomerang for Gmail
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander
iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple
Trouble with the iOS 10 Beta "Save to iCloud" Box — MacSparky
Packing the Laptop — MacSparky
Glad I Brought the Laptop — MacSparky
Fujitsu ScanSnap Community - For your productive, mobile, paperless, efficient life
Scanbot - the pdf scanner app for iPhone and Android
Scanner Pro from Readdle
Cloud Delivered Enterprise Security by OpenDNS
Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
macOS Sierra: Set up parental controls
curbi - free parental controls for Android and Apple mobile devices
eero - Finally, WiFi that works
Parental Controls & Internet Filtering. — Circle with Disney. Internet. Reimagined.™
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374: iPad Sensei - Federico Viticci 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. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/374 http://relay.fm/mpu/374 iPad Sensei - Federico Viticci 374 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5973 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
  • The Omni Group We'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!

Guest Starring:

Federico Viticci

Links and Show Notes:

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Federico Viticci (@viticci) | Twitter
MacStories
Club MacStories
Connected - Relay FM
Remaster - Relay FM
Canvas - Relay FM
App Stories
Canopy – Studio Neat
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Keyboard
DEVONthink To Go — Your iOS companion to DEVONthink for Mac
Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC
iPad Diaries: Working with Zip Archives – MacStories
iPhone and iPad file manager | Video Player | Download Files
Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store
Apple Acquires Workflow – MacStories
App Extensions Are Not a Replacement for User Automation – MacStories
GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink
Amazon.com: Belkin Carrying Case and Stand for Apple Pencil
Shoeboxed | Painless Receipt Scanning & Expense Tracking
Scanbot - the pdf scanner app for iPhone and Android
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS
Moleskine ® - Timepage
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier - Zapier
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Slack: Where work happens
TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander
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373: Home Tech Support 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. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 16:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/373 http://relay.fm/mpu/373 Home Tech Support 373 David Sparks 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. clean 5717 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • 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.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
NewerTech 14-Piece Portable Toolkit: All the Tools You Need
WiFi Explorer
Titanium Software - Home
CleanMyMac 3: The Best Mac Cleanup App for OS X. Get a Cleaner Mac in Minutes.
More Software - The Omni Group
DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support
Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
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372: Workflows with Dr. Drang 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. Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/372 http://relay.fm/mpu/372 Workflows with Dr. Drang 372 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6049 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi.

Guest Starring:

Dr. Drang

Links and Show Notes:

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And now it’s all this
And now it’s all this
Dr. Drang (@drdrang) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang - Relay FM
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with
Dr. Drang (@drdrang) | Twitter

macsparky

Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Macdrifter
Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
The Safari 6 URL crisis - All this
MailMate
Dervish Software | MailHub
Dervish Software | MailHub
FastMail: Professional email hosting
Project Jupyter | Home
GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink
Editorial on the App Store
Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.
Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple
Editorial for iOS
Prompt 2
Testing OmniGraffle 7.3's built-in JavaScript automation - OmniGraffle / OmniGraffle AppleScript - The Omni Group Forums
Sal Saghoian
Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3
Amazon.com: Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3
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371: MPU+: A Smoking Presentation 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. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/371 http://relay.fm/mpu/371 MPU+: A Smoking Presentation 371 David Sparks 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. clean 5118 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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Brave Software | Building a Better Web
* Boards | Trello
TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander
Dragon Professional Individual for Mac, v6 - Put your voice to work | Nuance
BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac
When Can We Meet? | Rick Austin
Moleskine ® - Timepage
Week Calendar Planner. Group meeting planning made simple.
Dash Mounts, Dashboard Mounts for Cell Phones - ProClip USA
Gaia GPS | Topo Maps and Hiking Trails App for iPhone, iPad, and Android
Mobile Apps | Navionics
Mobile FliteDeck and FliteDeck Pro | EFB Charts & Apps | Jeppesen
Pinbox - Map Your World
INRIX Traffic Maps, Routes & Alerts on the App Store
Cartography Comparison: Google Maps & Apple Maps — Justin O'Beirne
Capto - The Screen Capture and Video Editing Software for Mac
Devonian Times » DEVONthink 2.9.9 imports notes from Apple Notes
Notes Exporter
Amazon.com: Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 "Regular Size" Right Hand (model # VM4R) - USB Wired: Electronics
Medina Slim Brief | A sophisticated 15-inch MacBook Pro briefcase crafted from the finest materials and designed for the digital lifestyle. | Brenthaven
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370: Automation with Sal Soghoian 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. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/370 http://relay.fm/mpu/370 Automation with Sal Soghoian 370 David Sparks Sal Soghoian joins us to discuss the state of Mac an iOS automation. Sal discusses 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. Sal Soghoian joins us to discuss the state of Mac an iOS automation. Sal discusses 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. clean 5683 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Sal Soghoian

Links and Show Notes:

Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Workflow.app being acquired by Apple

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Sal Soghoian
Sal Soghoian - Wikipedia

Sal Soghoian

Sal - MacOSXAutomation

macautomation

Otto the Automator (@MACAUTOMATION) | Twitter
macOS Automation
App Extensions Are Not a Replacement for User Automation – MacStories
MacScripter
iWork and Automation
Dictation Commands
New Automation Features in OS X Yosemite
Omni Group Automation
Looking Back, Looking Ahead—2017 Edition - The Omni Group
Testing OmniGraffle 7.3's built-in JavaScript automation - OmniGraffle / OmniGraffle AppleScript - The Omni Group Forums
Mac Power Users #70: Using Automator with Ben Waldie - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #176: Everyday Automation - Relay FM
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369: Workflows with Composer Michael Whalen 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. Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/369 http://relay.fm/mpu/369 Workflows with Composer Michael Whalen 369 David Sparks 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. clean 5862 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Michael Whalen

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Michael Whalen (composer) - Wikipedia
Michael's Website
Wayne's Computer
Amy Robbins-Wilson
Bob Magnusson - Wikipedia
Arturia - Synclavier V
Wolfgang Palm - PPG Apps
MorphWiz - Wizdom Music
Model 15 App | Moog Music Inc
Michael's new Album, Dream Cycle on Amazon
Photos of Michael's Studio
▶ Step By Step (Featuring Tommy Hill) in Michael Whalen: "The Basement Songs" 1986-1988
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368: Living in a Tin Foil Hat World 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. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/368 http://relay.fm/mpu/368 Living in a Tin Foil Hat World 368 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5571 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.

Links and Show Notes:

Note: This episode was recorded before the recent "Vault 7" leak. We will cover that topic in the MPU+ show in two weeks.

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Two Factor Auth List
Install Google Authenticator - Accounts Help
Two-Factor Authentication • Authy
Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication - 1Password Support
How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | WIRED
Security - 1Password
AgileBits Blog | Three layers of encryption keeps you safe when SSL/TLS fails
Secure email: ProtonMail is free encrypted email.
Mail for Mac: Sign or encrypt messages for increased security
How to encrypt your email | Macworld
Encrypting Email on the Mac Is Surprisingly Easy - The Mac Observer
Secure Messaging Scorecard | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Apple logs every iPhone user’s text message contacts, new leak claims – BGR
Slack alters privacy policy to let bosses read your messages - The Verge
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service
How to set up macOS Server’s VPN service | Macworld
Setting up a VPN on your Synology — Liss is More
IP Vanish - VPN Service Provider with Fast, Secure VPN Access
Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit route
Home - Ghostery
AdBlock. Block ads. Browse faster.
Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads!
Tor Project: Anonymity Online
DuckDuckGo
A guide to your rights at the border - CNN.com
What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at the US border? | Ars Technica
How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour
Security for Living Under the American Regime
Wikleaks "Vault7": CIA developed hacks for iPhones, iPads, Apple products - Business Insider
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367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity. Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/367 http://relay.fm/mpu/367 Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt 367 David Sparks 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. clean 5443 New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 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.
  • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

Guest Starring:

Michael Hyatt

Links and Show Notes:

New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.

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Your Virtual Mentor | Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt (@MichaelHyatt) | Twitter

macsparky

Nuzzel: News and Newsletters for Smart People
Nozbe Task Management
Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More
Encore Episode: A Peek Inside My Toolbox [Podcast]
My Top 10 Productivity Hacks [Podcast S07E09] - Michael Hyatt
#010: How to Shave 10 Hours Off Your Work Week [Podcast]
Slack: Where work happens
Use Asana to track your team’s work & manage projects · Asana
Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More
Freedom: Internet, App and Website Blocker
SweetProcess · Document Your Standard Operating Procedures With Ease
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing - Zoom
Capture what’s on your mind | Evernote
BELAY: Climb Higher With Your Virtual Workforce
Free to Focus
Pocket Casts
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366: Catching up with Brett Terpstra 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. Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/366 http://relay.fm/mpu/366 Catching up with Brett Terpstra 366 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5993 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

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BrettTerpstra.com
Mac Power Users #45: Finding Files and Tagging - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #81: Workflows with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #167: Workflows with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM

MPU 081: Workflows with Brett Terpstra

Mac Power Users #206: Brett Terpstra *drink* - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480 for Computers, Tablets and Smartphones
macminicolo: Mac Mini colocation | Mac mini hosting
Fibbage | Jackbox Games
Fibbage XL on the App Store
SketchParty TV | Apple TV Party Game
Mobile News Apps | Reuters.com
BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more – Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg
Looking Back, Looking Ahead—2017 Edition - The Omni Group
Best of 2016: Mac apps for nerds - BrettTerpstra.com
Best of 2016: Mac creativity - BrettTerpstra.com
Best of 2016: Mac productivity - BrettTerpstra.com
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Systematic
Overtired
The Lab - BrettTerpstra.com | Teespring
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365: Maps and More Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps. Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/365 http://relay.fm/mpu/365 Maps and More 365 David Sparks 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. clean 5415 Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.

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  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

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Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.

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Silicon Valley - "It's Apple Maps bad" - YouTube
iOS - Maps - Apple
Google Maps
Free Community-based Mapping, Traffic & Navigation App
Transit
ETA - ETA 2.1 Tips and Tricks
komoot – Cycling and Hiking Maps
Welcome | Polarsteps - Automatic Travel Tracker
Truck Navigation App | CoPilot Truck
Glympse En Route on the App Store
MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe), detailed offline maps of the World for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and BlackBerry
Mobile app - Navigon
Kenu - Airframe
RAM iPhone Mounts
Missing Maps - Helping Vulnerable People
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364: The Calendar Show David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services. Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/364 http://relay.fm/mpu/364 The Calendar Show 364 David Sparks David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services. David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services. clean 6003 David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
OmniFocus — MacSparky
iCloud: Calendar overview
Business Email and Shared Calendars | Office 365
Google Calendar
G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More
FastMail: Professional email hosting
How to share or make iCloud calendars public on iPhone and iPad | iMore
iCloud: Share a calendar with others
Share your calendar with someone - Calendar Help
Create and share a group calendar - G Suite Administrator Help
Learn how IFTTT works - IFTTT
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier - Zapier
How to Fight Calendar Spam — MacSparky
How to use calendars with Family Sharing | iMore
BusyCal
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac
Daylite: CRM, Project Management, Scheduling and Team Collaboration
Timepage – Calendar by Moleskine on the App Store
Calendar and reminder app for iPhone and iPad | Calendars 5
Easy scheduling | Doodle
Online meeting and appointment scheduling software
Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.
Online Appointment Scheduling Software
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363: Workflows with IT Specialist Ivan Hemmans 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. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/363 http://relay.fm/mpu/363 Workflows with IT Specialist Ivan Hemmans 363 David Sparks 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. clean 5656 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get 15% off your first purchase.
  • 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.

Guest Starring:

Ivan Hemmans

Links and Show Notes:

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.

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Ivan's Website

Ivan's home on the Internet.

Ivan Hemmans on Twitter
JamF Bushel for Device Management
curbi - free parental controls for Android and Apple mobile devices
MobileIron - MDM & Enterprise Mobile Solutions
SreenFlow
Getting Things Done - Amazon Books
The Harmony Remote
YNAB. Personal Budget & Finance Software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android
TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
Small Business Cloud Accounting Software Free Trial | FreshBooks
The Magic Castle
ABA TECHSHOW 2017 | Bringing Lawyers & Technology Together
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362: MPU+: No Other Tea 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. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/362 http://relay.fm/mpu/362 MPU+: No Other Tea 362 David Sparks We answer questions on a variety of topics including sending email later, managing a 16GB iPhone, RSS workflows & more. We follow-up on DevonThink, the iPad as a Mac replacement, task management, personal cloud and share listener workflows, tips & tricks. We answer questions on a variety of topics including sending email later, managing a 16GB iPhone, RSS workflows & more. We follow-up on DevonThink, the iPad as a Mac replacement, task management, personal cloud and share listener workflows, tips & tricks. clean 5834 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.

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  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Facebook - Mac Power Users Group
Mail Act-On
Dervish Software | MailHub
How to trick your iPhone into freeing up storage space
Paparazzi!
Screen Capture Software for Windows and Mac | Snagit | TechSmith
PDFpen - Edit PDF Files | Smile Software
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service
★reeder
Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
Welcome to Feedly
Unread – An RSS Reader
Reading List — Katie Floyd
Smart information management and web research for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
Notability by Ginger Labs
Lima – The first Cloud that respects your privacy
B2 Cloud Storage: The Lowest Priced Online File Storage
Task Management Software | Producteev by Jive
Automating expense reports - All this
Home - MindNode
LiquidText PDF Document Reader: Annotate & Excerpt on the App Store
DraftTable | ElevationLab
Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen
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361: Hidden iOS Features with Clayton Morris This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff. Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/361 http://relay.fm/mpu/361 Hidden iOS Features with Clayton Morris 361 David Sparks 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. clean 5492 This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Clayton Morris

Links and Show Notes:

This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Ticket

Join us in Chicago on March 15!

Mac Power Users on ... Facebook!?

Join are group and pretend Facebook isn't creepy.

Clayton Morris
Clayton on Twitter
Flic - Camera Roll Management & Photo Deletion
PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more
PhotoSweeper - Fast and powerful duplicate photo cleaner for the Mac - Overmacs Team
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
3D Touch is More Useful Than I Thought – Part One

Allison Sheridan shows off 3D touch.

Samsara Timer on the App Store
Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email
Sleep++
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360: Workflows with Charles Perry 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2017 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/360 http://relay.fm/mpu/360 Workflows with Charles Perry 360 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5806 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get a free pair of Smarter Dress Socks with your first purchase.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Charles Perry

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Mac Power Users Group on Facebook
Charles Perry (@DazeEnd) | Twitter
Release Notes 2017: Chicago : Conference : Everything But the Code
A Conference About Building Businesses | Release Notes
Slack: Where work happens
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People
Pandoc - About pandoc
Amazon.com : LifeSpan TR1200-DT5 Treadmill Desk
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Metakite Software
Big Nerd Ranch: Mobile App Development, Training Programming Guides
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Online Data Backup | Offsite, Onsite & Cloud | Crashplan
Prompt 2
Panic - Transmit - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app
Tweetbot for iOS
Weather Line iPhone App
NOAA Weather Radar - HD Radar & Weather Forecast on the App Store
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359: Big Questions 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. Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/359 http://relay.fm/mpu/359 Big Questions 359 David Sparks 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 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 and more. clean 5912 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • MindNode Delightful mind mapping for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
  • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
PhotoSweeper on the Mac App Store
Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
Photos - Google Photos
Prime Photos: Unlimited Photo Storage, Free with Amazon Prime
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner
Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive
How to move your iTunes library to an external hard drive | iMore
Task Management Pain Points – False Urgency — MacSparky
Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
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358: Gabe Weatherhead Returns 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. Mon, 02 Jan 2017 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/358 http://relay.fm/mpu/358 Gabe Weatherhead Returns 358 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6654 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Gabe Weatherhead

Links and Show Notes:

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Macdrifter
TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
The Drafts Inbox for Plain Text Tasks
Drafts Screencasts | Agile Tortoise
OmniFocus TaskPaper Reference - Support - The Omni Group
OmniFocus for iOS Now Automation-Ready - The Omni Group
OmniFocus Screencast 1.1 - Automation Sample on Vimeo
Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #356: A Fresh Look at DEVONthink - Relay FM
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Automatic Pro | Automatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life
Airtable
Rego — Bookmark you favorite places & routes
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357: Workflows that Worked in 2016 Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016. Sun, 25 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/357 http://relay.fm/mpu/357 Workflows that Worked in 2016 357 David Sparks Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016. Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016. clean 5198 Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

Katie and David share some of their favorite new workflows from 2016.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
The Apple AirPods After a Day of Use — MacSparky
Early Impressions of the Apple AirPods — Katie Floyd
Amazon.com : DYMO Label Writer 450 Twin Turbo label printer
Amazon.com : DYMO LW USPS Postage Stamp Labels
Amazon.com: DYMO LW Mailing Address Labels
DYMO Stamps®
EasyEnvelopes | Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Ulysses
OmniFocus — MacSparky
OmniFocus Screencast 1.1 - Sparky's Automation Sample
Dragon Anywhere
Dragon Professional Individual for Mac, v6
Timing App for Mac
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356: A Fresh Look at DEVONthink 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/356 http://relay.fm/mpu/356 A Fresh Look at DEVONthink 356 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4898 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Stuart Ingram

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Stuart's DEVONthink series
Bare Bones Software | Yojimbo
Capture what’s on your mind | Evernote
ScreenCastsOnline - SCOM0586 DEVONThink Pro Office [Pt 1]
DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies

All the flavors of DEVONthink

Compare all editions of DEVONthink and DEVONnote for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
DEVONthink To Go — Your iOS companion to DEVONthink for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
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355: The iPad as a Mac Replacement 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/355 http://relay.fm/mpu/355 The iPad as a Mac Replacement 355 David Sparks David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony. David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony. clean 5604 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Agenda Minder: A meeting is only as good as the agenda.
  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free expedited shipping.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Use this link or enter code MACPOWER to get $20 off your purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPad - Apple
iPad at Work: David Sparks, Merlin Mann: 9781118100561: Amazon.com: Books
Swift Playgrounds - Apple
Presentations — MacSparky
Canvas - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #243: Workflow.app - Relay FM
Workflow — MacSparky
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email - Relay FM
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
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354: MPU+: A Christmas Wish 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/354 http://relay.fm/mpu/354 MPU+: A Christmas Wish 354 David Sparks Katie and David follow-up on questions and feedback including direct attached storage, auto-mounting volumes, iPad mini vs. Pro, recording Keynote presentations, using WeMo with HomeKit and feedback on subscriptions, gift ideas and the new MacBook Pro Katie and David follow-up on questions and feedback including direct attached storage, auto-mounting volumes, iPad mini vs. Pro, recording Keynote presentations, using WeMo with HomeKit and feedback on subscriptions, gift ideas and the new MacBook Pro clean 4666 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind maping easy.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon.com: Drobo 5C 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage
Amazon.com: Drobo 5Dt: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage
AutoMounter on the Mac App Store
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Desktop Keyboard K750 for Mac
Das Keyboard - The Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Experience for Badasses
TechSoup: Power Up Your Social Impact
Amazon.com: Logitech Harmony Elite Remote Control, Hub and App
Amazon.com: BAFX Products IR Repeater - Remote control extender Kit
Amazon.com: Powerbeats3 Wireless In-Ear Headphone
Amazon.com: VXi BlueParrott B350-XT Bluetooth Headset
Use Your Wemo with HomeKit | 40Tech
Amazon.com: Anker USB Type-C with Power Delivery 60W
Deliveries: a package tracker on the App Store
Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com
PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store
FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery
UPS.com
Quadro on the App Store
Red Sweater Blog – Introducing Touché
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353: Setting Up a New Mac Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac and share their thoughts on the new MacBook Pro. #Katieisnotimpressed Sun, 04 Dec 2016 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/353 http://relay.fm/mpu/353 Setting Up a New Mac 353 David Sparks Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac. Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac. clean 7020 Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac and share their thoughts on the new MacBook Pro. #Katieisnotimpressed

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Pearl RearVision: The wireless backup camera redefined.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU".

Links and Show Notes:

Katie (and David!) dive deep on setting up a new Mac.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen
The Best 4K Monitors (So Far) | The Wirecutter
Snapnator: Your MacBook Snap feature is back! — Kickstarter
Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Power Cable
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: Keyboard chameleon - Six Colors
First Impressions of the 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar — Katie Floyd
All The Dongles! — Katie Floyd
The Syde Case – WaterField Designs
Dash Sleeve for MacBooks and iPads

David's new sleeve.

Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd
How to Securely Erase a Mac SSD
DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
DiskSweeper - The Omni Group
Mac Power Users #318: Backing Up - Relay FM

Digging deep on backing up.

Amazon.com: 3M Scotch Heavy Duty Mounting Tape
Mac Power Users #292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices - Relay FM
What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support
What's the best way to migrate? - Six Colors
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352: Workflows with Ian Byrd 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 28 Nov 2016 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/352 http://relay.fm/mpu/352 Workflows with Ian Byrd 352 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4772 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • MacPaw: Get a 30% discount on all of MacPaw’s must-have Mac Apps on Cyber Monday - November 28, 2016!
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind maping easy.

Guest Starring:

Ian Byrd

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Byrdseed: Gifted Education
Ian Byrd (@ByrdseedGifted) | Twitter
Byrdseed Gifted | Facebook
Byrdseed.TV: Quick videos for gifted kids.
Byrdseed Shopping Center – Byrdseed Store
Apple Ad - Middle Seat - YouTube
MailChimp
Upwork - Hire Freelancers & Get Freelance Jobs Online
Slack: Be less busy
Keynote - Apple
Wireless Presenter R400
Satechi.net
Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Wireless Presenter
ScreenFlow: Screencasting and Video Editing Software
Amazon.com: Apogee MiC 96k
National Novel Writing Month
TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X
MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM
Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
Bananafish Software | Spillo
Pinner for Pinboard
GoodNotes Free - Notes & PDF app for ios
Things for iPad - Cultured Code
f.lux: software to make your life better
Moom · Many Tricks
Shades | Software | Charcoal Design
BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more
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351: 2016 Holiday Geek Gift Guide 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. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/351 http://relay.fm/mpu/351 2016 Holiday Geek Gift Guide 351 David Sparks 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. clean 5531 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU".

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Christmas Laser Lights
AirPods - Apple
Jaybird X2 Sport Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
The New Nomad Apple Watch Bands — MacSparky
Watch - Apple
AirPods - Apple
Philips Hue LED Starter Kit with 2 Bulbs - White
Philips 456194 Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit
iOS - Home - Apple
All-New Amazon Echo Dot
Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3)
AAXA P300 Pico/Micro LED Projector
Amazon.com: LG 27UD58-B 27-Inch 4K UHD IPS Monitor
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: Keyboard chameleon - Six Colors
Dell Ultra HD 5K Monitor UP2715K 27-Inch Screen
Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones
Amazon.com | AmazonBasics 4-Piece Packing Cube Set
Amazon.com: anker batteries
Amazon.com: Logitech Harmony Remote Control
Laptop Backpacks – WaterField Designs
Staad Laptop BackPack – WaterField Designs
Amazon.com: Synology Disk Station 2-Bay
All The Dongles! — Katie Floyd
BreakSafe Magnetic USB C Charging Cable | Griffin
Sonos PLAYBAR TV Soundbar/ Wireless Streaming
Sonos PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker
Home Chef - Save $30 on Your First Delivery
Pop Culture Collectible Figures | Sideshow Collectibles
Donate to St. Jude
Support App Camp's Mission — App Camp For Girls
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350: Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin 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. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/350 http://relay.fm/mpu/350 Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin 350 David Sparks Shelly Brisbin talks Accessibility. We run down 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. Shelly Brisbin talks Accessibility. We run down 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. clean 5137 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Shelly Brisbin

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
ShellyBlog
Shelly Brisbin (@shelly) | Twitter
iOS Access for All » Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. by Shelly Brisbin
Shelly Brisbin - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science - Relay FM

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.

Accessibility - Apple
AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products
VoiceOver Getting Started
Mastering the Macintosh with VoiceOver by Tim Sniffen on iBooks
Watching Without Looking | A VoiceOver User's First Month with the Apple Watch by Anna Dresner
Handsfree by Christopher Hills & Luis Perez on iBooks
iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.
The Parallel | a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles
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349: MPU+: A Corn-u-copia of Nerdiness 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. Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/349 http://relay.fm/mpu/349 MPU+: A Corn-u-copia of Nerdiness 349 David Sparks 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. clean 5598 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • 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.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3) - Complete WiFi Range Extender and Wireless Router Replacement System, Gigabit Speed, WPA2 Encryption: Launchpad
Connecting AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule or Airport Express to your eero network – eero Help Center
Life Lite - Your Everyday Light for any Lifestyle by Lume Cube — Kickstarter
iCloud Drive not syncing locally | Official Apple Support Communities
Dual-pane file manager for Mac - Commander One
ExpanDrive for Mac & Windows | SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, S3, OneDrive, Box.com, WebDAV, Swift as Network Drive
BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more – Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier - Zapier
The Best 24-inch Monitor | The Wirecutter
Amazon.com: Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: HIDEit MiniU Wall Mount | Patented Design | Bracket for Mac mini, VESA, Wall, Under Desk | Made in the USA by the Leaders in Component Mounting Solutions: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com : LUME CUBE Bluetooth External Flash & Video Light for Casual Capture Devices, Black : Sports & Outdoors
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348: Managing Subscriptions 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. Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/348 http://relay.fm/mpu/348 Managing Subscriptions 348 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5209 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #345: Cloud Wars: iCloud and Dropbox - Relay FM
Bobby - Keep track of your subscriptions on the App Store
Amazon Prime
Mac Power Users #333: The Amazon Lifestyle - Relay FM
Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online
Overcast trying ads, dark theme now free – Marco.org
Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
Music - Apple
iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support
G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More
Buy Microsoft Office 365 Home & Personal subscriptions
Communicate Smarter – TextExpander
SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
Dragon Anywhere - Professional-grade dictation app for mobile professionals | Nuance
Mac Power Users #281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS - Relay FM
Mac Power Users - 1Password
Build a Website - Squarespace
Backblaze: Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
HP Instant Ink - Ink Subscription Service
Membership - Relay FM
iTunes Card Deals (@itunescarddeals) | Twitter
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347: New MacBooks! Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/347 http://relay.fm/mpu/347 New MacBooks! 347 David Sparks 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. clean 5646 Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
MacBook Pro - Apple
LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
Tim Cook on Twitter: "Thanks to the talented @sadyspaul for editing an amazing video and being a part of our event today. https://t.co/e36eTkiuPw"
Initial Impressions of the Apple AirPods — MacSparky
TV - Apple
Introducing Microsoft Surface Studio - YouTube

Cool product video. Creepy music.

Many MacBooks – 512 Pixels
MacBook Pro — Reveal - YouTube
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346: Casey Liss: App Programmer 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/346 http://relay.fm/mpu/346 Casey Liss: App Programmer 346 David Sparks 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 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 clean 6185 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind maping easy.

Guest Starring:

Casey Liss

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Liss is More
Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter
Accidental Tech Podcast
Analog(ue) - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #209: Workflows with Casey Liss - Relay FM
Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Desktop Keyboard K750 for Mac - Silver: Electronics
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Mouse 2 (MLA02LL/A): Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Keyboard (MLA22LL/A): Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: LG 24UD58-B 24-Inch 4K UHD IPS Monitor with FreeSync: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories
Colloquy: IRC, SILC & ICB Client
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on Mac OS X
Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
Tweetbot for Mac
Tweetbot for iOS
Deliveries 2.1.2 for Mac
Skype | Free calls to friends and family
Amazon.com : Motorola Additional Camera for Motorola MBP41 and MBP43-2 Baby Monitors : Baby
Amazon.com : Nosefrida the Snotsucker Nasal Aspirator
Baby Connect (Activity Logger) on the App Store
Sleep Pillow Sounds: white noise, rain, ocean, fan on the App Store
Baby Stuff We Use — Liss is More
Toddler Stuff We Use — Liss is More

Liss is More

Prime Photos: Unlimited Photo Storage
Google Photos - All your photos organized and easy to find
My Photo Management Workflow — Liss is More
OLYMPUS Image Share (Smartphone app) | Olympus Imaging
Geotag Photos Pro for iPhone and Android
Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices
MakeMKV - Download
GitHub - donmelton/video_transcoding: Tools to transcode, inspect and convert videos.
Amazon.com: Synology NAS DiskStation (DS216j)
Subler
youtube-dl
Synology Inc.
Droplr
Setting Up a L2TP VPN Over Verizon FiOS — Liss is More
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345: Cloud Wars: iCloud and Dropbox 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/345 http://relay.fm/mpu/345 Cloud Wars: iCloud and Dropbox 345 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5661 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

David Chartier

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
David Chartier (@chartier) | Twitter
Bit & Pen - A tech distillery
Finer Things in Tech – obsessed with productivity and polish
iDisk - Wikipedia

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.

iCloud
Dropbox
From Dropbox to iCloud Drive: a review and some thoughts – Finer Things in Tech
Quip
Cloud File Sharing, File Sync & Online Backup From Any Device | SugarSync
Secure File Sharing, Storage, and Collaboration | Box
ChronoSync Overview | Econ Technologies Software
Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More
Microsoft OneDrive
Capture what’s on your mind | Evernote
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344: MPU+: Hello, Computer 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/344 http://relay.fm/mpu/344 MPU+: Hello, Computer 344 David Sparks The "Live" show is now MPU+. We discuss Macs Sierra left behind, the problem with "free" software, network vs. direct attached storage, listeners share feedback on Amazon, Ulysses and Scrivener. We learn how to print to PDF from Apple Mail and more. The "Live" show is now MPU+. We discuss Macs Sierra left behind, the problem with "free" software, network vs. direct attached storage, listeners share feedback on Amazon, Ulysses and Scrivener. We learn how to print to PDF from Apple Mail and more. clean 5703 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Boom 2: The Best Volume Booster & Equalizer For Mac
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Use this link or enter code MACPOWER to get $20 off your purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Sierra’s new system requirements – 512 Pixels
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Synology Inc.
Fire 7" Tablet at an Incredible Price
Spark by Readdle
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Office Lens on the App Store
Business Card Reader: Scan & OCR contact manager on the App Store
AnyList - The best way to create and share a grocery shopping list.
Pixelmator
iOS 10: Print to PDF With and Without 3D Touch - The Mac Observer
Writing A Novel with Ulysses by David Hewson on iBooks
WorkFlowy - Organize your brain.
OneNote Web Clipper Installation
Bobby - Keep track of your subscriptions on the App Store
How to Go Hands-Free with Siri in MacOS Sierra
Moneydance - Personal Finance Manager for Mac, Windows, and Linux | Infinite Kind
Initial Impressions of the Apple AirPods — MacSparky
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343: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell 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](https://twitter.com/thescarbro) for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 03 Oct 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/343 http://relay.fm/mpu/343 Workflows with Serenity Caldwell 343 David Sparks iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. clean 4906 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Serenity Caldwell

Links and Show Notes:

iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #135: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM
Serenity Caldwell (@settern) | Twitter
Ren Caldwell (@settern) • Instagram photos and videos
All Articles by Serenity Caldwell | iMore
Mac Power Users #273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Logitech Create Backlit Keyboard Case for iPad Pro
iOS 10 is capable: a musical review | iMore
Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
Paper & Pencil by FiftyThree
LongScreen on the App Store
Napkin for OS X - Say it with a picture, skip the 1,000 words
iPhone 7 Review: The Age of Fusion | iMore
Mobile HD Video Camera for iPhone, iPad | App of the Year
Obscura
Manual for iPhone
An Apple Pencil-drawn review of the Apple Pencil | iMore
Procreate for iPad
Amazon: Precision Stylus for iPad, Android, & Windows | Jot Pro
iPad Pro - Apple Pencil - Apple
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342: macOS Sierra 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/342 http://relay.fm/mpu/342 macOS Sierra 342 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5625 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code SIERRA to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • MacPaw: Get your Mac ready to be upgraded.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
macOS - Apple
Sierra Madre Mountains (California) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
macOS Sierra Review: Hey Siri, where did my files go? - Six Colors
6 Photos features that are worth the upgrade to macOS Sierra | Macworld
macOS Sierra Review – 512 Pixels
Use Siri on your Mac - Apple Support
The Talk Show ✪: Live From WWDC 2016, With Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi
ScanSnap Compatibility with macOS Sierra - Fujitsu Global
MacRumores Buyers Guide
Tim Cook Says Apple is 'Very Committed' to the Mac and to 'Stay Tuned' - Mac Rumors
Apple Watch - watchOS - Apple
Switch your Apple Watch to a new iPhone - Apple Support
Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Series 2 and WatchOS 3
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341: iOS 10 Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/341 http://relay.fm/mpu/341 iOS 10 341 David Sparks Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. clean 5898 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iOS - iOS 10 - Apple
iOS 10: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Photos — MacSparky
The Talk Show ✪: Live From WWDC 2016, With Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi
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340: GTD Workflows with Mike Williams 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/340 http://relay.fm/mpu/340 GTD Workflows with Mike Williams 340 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5732 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • MindNode MindNode makes mind maping easy.

Guest Starring:

Mike Williams

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Mike Williams (@GTDmw) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #219: Getting Things Done with David Allen - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #254: Reviewing GTD with David Allen - Relay FM
David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology
Getting Things Done® GTD Podcasts
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
Napkin Academy | Learn to solve any problem with a simple picture
Slideshare: Healthcare Napkins
OpenBook Learning
Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TheBrain: Mind Mapping, Brainstorming, GTD and Knowledgebase Software
Field Notes
Dr. Stephen R. Covey
MindManager Mind Mapping Software
MindNode
OpenBook Cognitive Preference Survey for Professionals
Products | OpenBook Consulting | OpenBook Consulting | Processing a century of research on thinking and learning
GTD® tools and gear :: NoteTakers
DanRoam.com | Visual thinking for the business world
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339: iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 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. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/339 http://relay.fm/mpu/339 iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 339 David Sparks 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. clean 6288 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple – Don’t Blink - YouTube
iPhone 7 - Apple
Watch - Apple
AirPods - Apple
Apple Events - Keynote September 2016 - Apple
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338: Scrivener and Ulysses 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/338 http://relay.fm/mpu/338 Scrivener and Ulysses 338 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5382 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | macOS | Windows | iOS
Ulysses
Ulysses or Scrivener? : writing
Amazon.com: Scrivener vs Ulysses: Choosing and Using the Best Writing App eBook: William Gallagher: Kindle Store
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Case Studies
Pages for Mac - Apple
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Mac Power Users #15: Scrivener - Relay FM
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Case Studies

David's post about using Scrivener for writing Legal Documents

Scrivener vs Ulysses by William Gallagher on iBooks
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Setting Sail For The Promise Land — Katie Floyd
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337: Workflows with Father Gabriel 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. Sun, 28 Aug 2016 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/337 http://relay.fm/mpu/337 Workflows with Father Gabriel 337 David Sparks 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. clean 5660 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code BEYOND to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 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.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Gabriel Mosher

Links and Show Notes:

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.

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Fr Gabriel Mosher OP (@lukei4655) | Twitter

eighthway.com

The Eighth Way
Amazon.com : Aqua Notes - Waterproof Notepad 40 Sheet Mountable Pad : Memo Paper Pads : Office Products
Holy Rosary Parish
Mac Power Users #321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma - Relay FM
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email - Relay FM
Rhodia Notebooks & Writing Pads | Official U.S. Distributor
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Instapaper
Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT
Pages for Mac - Apple
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Easy scheduling | Doodle
Asana is the easiest way for teams to track their work · Asana
Slack: Be less busy
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336: iPhone 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. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/336 http://relay.fm/mpu/336 iPhone Productivity 336 David Sparks 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. clean 5125 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.
BusyCal iOS
How to use travel times with Calendar for iPhone and iPad | iMore
Calendar Paste 3 - Quickly schedule recurring events and plan shift work on the App Store
Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email - Relay FM
Screencast and Workflow for Automating PDFs on iPhone and iPad — MacSparky
Interact | Agile Tortoise
Mac Power Users #306: Tackling Contacts - Relay FM
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
OmniFocus — MacSparky
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Drafts Screencasts | Agile Tortoise
Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and OS X
Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
UPS.com
FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery
Mac Power Users #243: Workflow.app - Relay FM
the mobile pdf scanner for iPhone and Android | Scanbot
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335: Workflows with John Voorhees David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/335 http://relay.fm/mpu/335 Workflows with John Voorhees 335 David Sparks David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job. David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job. clean 5698 David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password Have 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.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

John Voorhees

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
John Voorhees
John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees) | Twitter
Ruminate Podcast
Squibner
John Voorhees – Category Archive - MacStories
A Comprehensive Guide to the iTunes Affiliate Program – MacStories
Ulysses
Pixelmator
Napkin for OS X - Say it with a picture, skip the 1,000 words
Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
Trello
Working Copy, Git on iOS
Metaclassy - Byword
Quip
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
GitHub Desktop - Simple collaboration from your desktop
Textastic - Text, Code, and Markup Editor for Mac OS X
Club MacStories
Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC
Notebooks for iOS and Mac Organizes Your Research and Reference Materials – MacStories
Blink — Squibner
Associate — Squibner
Developing iOS 9 Apps with Swift - Free Course by Stanford on iTunes U
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334: MPU Live: "She Can't Take It Anymore, Captain!" 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. Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/334 http://relay.fm/mpu/334 MPU Live: "She Can't Take It Anymore, Captain!" 334 David Sparks Victor Cajiao discusses producing a music album, troubleshooting an accidentally reformatted drive, password schemes, ScanSnap for photos, share feedback on our Special Event and Keynote shows, discuss options for Evernote and share listener tips. Victor Cajiao discusses producing a music album, troubleshooting an accidentally reformatted drive, password schemes, ScanSnap for photos, share feedback on our Special Event and Keynote shows, discuss options for Evernote and share listener tips. clean 6036 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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!
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Victor Cajiao

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Victor Cajiao & Joe Cristina | Surrender | CD Baby Music Store
Victor Cajiao (@victorcajiao) | Twitter
TerraTech Podcast
Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X. - Apple

production

ProTools | Avid
Sibelius | Avid
Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Pete Karam
Surrender by Victor Cajiao & Joe Cristina on Apple Music
Recovering an erased hard drive | Macworld
Mac Data Recovery Software - Data Rescue
Mac Power Users #318: Backing Up - Relay FM
Cleaning your Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Scanner - YouTube
Digitizing Family Memories — Katie Floyd
iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy
Mac Power Users #135: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM
SiteSucker on the Mac App Store
Aeon Timeline | Visual Timeline Software
Keynote Animation: Rippel Foundation on Vimeo
Download QuickTime Player 7 for Mac OS X v10.6.3 or later
Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC
Quiver - HappenApps
Simplenote
Turtl: A secure, encrypted Evernote alternative | Turtl
EtreCheck
Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3)
AutoHotkey
Home Transcription Server | Taz Goldstein
Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, Black: Home Audio & Theater
Amazon.com: Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iOS 9 Programming Fundamentals with Swift - O'Reilly Media
Swift Playgrounds - Preview - Apple
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333: The Amazon Lifestyle 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](https://twitter.com/thescarbro) for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 31 Jul 2016 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/333 http://relay.fm/mpu/333 The Amazon Lifestyle 333 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5855 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Free Agents - Relay FM
MacSparky 2016 Shirt Campaign | Teespring
Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more
Amazon Prime
Amazon.com: Prime Video: Amazon Video
Amazon.com: Prime Music
Kindle Unlimited
Kindle First
Audible
Prime Student
Amazon Cloud Drive Online Backup
Amazon Prime Photos: Free Unlimited Online Photo Storage
Amazon.com Help: About Amazon Prime
Share Your Amazon Prime Benefits
Fire TV Stick - Streaming Media Player
Amazon Echo
Amazon.com: Echo Dot
IFTTT: When I add something to my Amazon Echo shopping list, add it to my iOS Reminders
IFTTT: Echo To-Do's to IOS Reminders Tasks
Amazon vs. Hachette: Everything You Need To Know About This Feud | Bustle
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 162, With Glenn Fleishman
PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store
Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com
David's PDFpen Videos
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332: Other Uses For Keynote 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](https://twitter.com/thescarbro) for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 25 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/332 http://relay.fm/mpu/332 Other Uses For Keynote 332 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5512 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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.
  • Backblaze: The unlimited, native backup solution for your Mac and PC

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Keynote for Mac - Apple
Presentations — MacSparky
Screencasting and Video Editing Software | Telestream ScreenFlow | What's New
Getting Started with OmniGraffle
AnyFont | flAPPdev
New Tutorial: Getting Started with OmniGraffle - The Omni Group
Do Stuff! - David's iPad mini presentation for Omni
Mac Power Users #329: Special Event Tech - Relay FM
Game Show Studio
MacSparky 2016 T-shirt Campaign — MacSparky
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331: Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week. Sun, 17 Jul 2016 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/331 http://relay.fm/mpu/331 Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs 331 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5948 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code AUTOMATION to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
512 Pixels – A blog about things that light up and make noise, written by Stephen Hackett
512pixels.net (@512px) | Twitter
512 Pixels - YouTube
Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #235: Workflows with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM
Connected - Relay FM
Connected #95: RelayCon WWDC 2016 - Relay FM
Pingdom - Website Monitoring Made Easy

Website monitoring for everyone.

How people build software · GitHub
Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year!
Ungeniused - Relay FM
Liftoff - Relay FM
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Trello

Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.

Slack: Be less busy
Quip
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels
Apple Collection – 512 Pixels
Amazon.com : Foldio 2 - 15" Folding Portable Lightbox Studio for Smartphone or DSLR : Camera & Photo
Genaray SpectroLED-14 Three Light Kit (120VAC/12VDC)
Amazon.com: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III 20.1 Megapixel Camera
Amazon.com : Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Amazon.com : Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mounted Condenser Microphone : Professional Video Microphones : Camera & Photo
Amazon.com : Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Fixed : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo
Amazon.com : Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Amazon.com : Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Macintosh TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Getting Started with OmniGraffle
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330: I'm not familiar with "Wookieepedia" 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. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/330 http://relay.fm/mpu/330 I'm not familiar with "Wookieepedia" 330 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6315 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Rubin Cardigan

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
RubIn Cardigan
rubincardigan (@Rubin_Cardigan) | Twitter
OmniFocus Bulk Entry from a PC (The Messy way) — RubIn Cardigan
Siri Tachi - Wookieepedia - Wikia
Notepad++ Home
Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices
Screencasting and Video Editing Software | Telestream ScreenFlow | Overview
Reflector 2 | Wireless mirroring & streaming for Android, iOS & Chromebooks
Email Archiver
Screencast and Workflow for Automating PDFs on iPhone and iPad — MacSparky
Amazon.com: TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch (TL-SG1008D): Electronics
Keyboard Maestro 7.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
How to deal with two Apple IDs, well, kind of | Macworld
5 Weird Ways To Release The iPhone's Shutter
Amazon.com: Aquapac Mini Whanganui Waterproof Phone/GPS Case 108: Computers & Accessories
645 PRO Mk III for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch — Jag.gr: small is beautiful
Mint: Money Manager, Bill Pay, Credit Score, Budgeting & Investing
Free Accounting Software | GnuCash
Personal Finance Software made for Mac OS X & Apple iOS
Free Sophos Antivirus and Web Security for Windows and Mac Users | Sophos Home
DiskWarrior 5 - The Disk Utility for Mac Disk Repair, Mac Directory Repair, Mac Disk Recovery, Mac Data Recovery
Region Västerbotten » Archive nvALT notes with Hazel
iPad Pro Stylus Holder | Apple Pencil Stylus Holder | Quiver Pro
Amazon.com: PencilCozy for Apple Pencil (White-Combo): Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com : Leuchtturm1917 Black Pen Loop : Personal Organizers : Office Products
Sad Elephant — Katie Floyd
Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky
Little Snitch 3
Nova
Dictate + Connect (Dictamus) on the App Store
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3)
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329: Special Event Tech 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. Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/329 http://relay.fm/mpu/329 Special Event Tech 329 David Sparks 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. clean 5749 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Baldric - Memory Alpha - Wikia
MindNode
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
OmniPlan - project management for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Trello
Asana is the easiest way for teams to track their work · Asana
Silicon Valley | Homepage | HBO
The Knot - Your Personal Wedding Planner
Domains and domain email made simple - Hover
Build a Website - Squarespace
PDFpenPro: Mac PDF Editor - Create PDF Forms, PDF Table of Contents
Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT
Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house
Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems
Amazon.com: SONOS PLAYBAR TV Sound Bar
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Plan Your Party with Unique Designs | PaperStyle
Wedding Invitations - Custom Templates, Unique Ideas & Etiquette Tips
Pages for Mac - Apple
Full Color Glossy Business Card, Postcard, Flyer, Brochure, & Catalog Online Print Service - GotPrint
Vistaprint | Business Cards, Postcards, Invitations & More
Pixelmator
Create great slideshows on your Mac with FotoMagico 5
instax | FUJIFILM
Amazon.com: Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer
Roxio - DVD Burning & CD Burning Software - Creator & Toast Software
Amazon.com: New Portable 80" Projector 16:9 Projection Screen Tripod Pull-up Matte White TS: Home Audio & Theater
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328: iOS Email 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. Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/328 http://relay.fm/mpu/328 iOS Email 328 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5795 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • 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 Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #303: Email Clients and Workflows - Relay FM
Canvas #10: Third Party Email Clients - Relay FM
Dispatch: Email meets GTD with TextExpander snippets on the App Store
Airmail - Your Mail With You on the App Store
Spark - Love your email again on the App Store
Gmail - email from Google on the App Store
Microsoft Outlook - email and calendar on the App Store
Unibox – Your Emails Organized by Person
Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
TextExpander: The Indespensible Typing Shortcut Tool For Busy People
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327: Family Tech Support 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. Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/327 http://relay.fm/mpu/327 Family Tech Support 327 David Sparks 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 for 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 for Macs, iPads, and iPhones. clean 5192 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Security Tip: Disable Automatic Login
Setting up FileVault
1Password
Chrome Browser
Set up Find My iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support
Screen Sharing with iMessage
Screens
Join.me
ScreenCastsOnline
Lynda.com
David's Lynda Courses
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326: WWDC 2016 Special 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. Tue, 14 Jun 2016 03:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/326 http://relay.fm/mpu/326 WWDC 2016 Special 326 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 7417 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Audible: With an unmatched selection of audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial.
  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple Events - WWDC Keynote June 2016 - Apple
Apple Watch - watchOS Preview - Apple
Apple TV - tvOS Preview - Apple
iOS 10 - Preview - Apple
Review: Sling TV — Katie Floyd
My Apple TV Remote Cover — Katie Floyd

SIKAI Silicone Case for my Apple TV remotes.

Apple File System Guide
WWDC on the App Store
What's New in iOS 10.0
What's New in OS X v10.12
What's New in tvOS 10
What's new in watchOS 3.0
Jean MacDonald on Twitter: "The ultimate #WWDC photo op with @UIPopTart and @SaintBoz. She’s even wearing her @AppCamp4Girls pin! https://t.co/bhhMltiTEM"
iOS 10 Tidbits: Individual Read Receipts, Wake Alarm, Music Storage Optimization, and More - Mac Rumors
Clockwise #140: Check Under Your Seat - Relay FM
List of Macs Compatible With macOS Sierra - Mac Rumors
List of iOS 10 Compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Models [Updated] - Mac Rumors
Jean MacDonald on Twitter: "Quoted in Apple’s press release announcing Swift Playgrounds on iPad. 😎 https://t.co/Czo2dkXyg4"
macOS Sierra Tidbits: Apple File System, RAID Support, and More - Mac Rumors
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325: The Third Rail 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. Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/325 http://relay.fm/mpu/325 The Third Rail 325 David Sparks Jerrod Maruyama talks 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 and tricks Jerrod Maruyama talks 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 and tricks clean 6131 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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!
  • Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. Save $100 off select models using code MPU100
  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘mpu20’

Guest Starring:

Jerrod Maruyama

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Jerrod Maruyama Illustration
Hazel Field Guide — MacSparky
Automatically OCR Documents with Hazel and PDFpen — Katie Floyd
Languages in Star Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How to remotely lock your Mac using Workflow and Hazel | Paul Minors
Amazon.com: Satechi® Bluetooth Smart Pointer Mobile Presenter
Homebrew Cask
How to control the Nest using HomeKit and Siri
Dropshelf for Mac
Unibox – Your Emails Organized by Person
Karma | Take WiFi with you on the go.
Mac Software, Mac Financial Software | Quicken for Mac 2016
Personal Budget & Finance Software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android
To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Logitech Base charging stand for iPad Pro with Smart Connector
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324: iPhone Photography with Jeff Carlson 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. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/324 http://relay.fm/mpu/324 iPhone Photography with Jeff Carlson 324 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6322 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Jeff Carlson

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Jeff Carlson
The iPad for Photographers | The companion site for the book by Jeff Carlson
Mac Power Users #151: iOS Photography with Jeff Carlson - Relay FM

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.

Jean MacDonald on Twitter: "In which I compare @KatieFloyd and @macsparky to mobsters, In the nicest possible way, of course. https://t.co/BhyXztz3tB"
The MacSparky Newsletter

Sign up for David's newsletter.

Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone
Amazon.com : Fujifilm X-T1 16 MP Mirrorless Digital Camera
Camera+ on the App Store
VSCO on the App Store
Slow Shutter Cam on the App Store
Hyperlapse from Instagram on the App Store
Amazon.com: Square Jellyfish Spring Tripod Mount
Amazon.com: Square Jellyfish Jelly Long Legs Micro Tripod
Amazon.com: JOBY GorillaPod
Amazon.com : GripTight GorillaPod Stand For Smaller Phones
Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod Lightweight Camera Tripod
Amazon.com : JOBY Micro Tripod
Amazon.com: Glif - Adjustable Tripod Mount & Stand
Optrix PhotoProX review: Go underwater with your iPhone | Macworld
iPhone Dives Into Lake, Lives To Tell Tale — Katie Floyd
Amazon.com: Seidio OBEX Waterproof Case for the iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus
The Best Waterproof Case for iPhone 6/6 Plus | The Wirecutter
Amazon.com: Universal Waterproof Case
Pixelmator
Snapseed on the App Store
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile
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323: Clayton Morris Talks Tech 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 29 May 2016 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/323 http://relay.fm/mpu/323 Clayton Morris Talks Tech 323 David Sparks This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. clean 6136 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Guest Starring:

Clayton Morris

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #127: Workflows with Clayton Morris - Relay FM
Clayton Morris | Fox News
Clayton Morris (@ClaytonMorris) | Twitter
Clayton Morris
Mesh networking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

eero - Finally, WiFi that works
Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3) - Complete WiFi Range Extender and Wireless Router Replacement System, Gigabit Speed, WPA2 Encryption
Mossberg: Eero makes Wi-Fi simpler and stronger | The Verge
The Best Wi-Fi Router (for Most People) | The Wirecutter

TP-Link Archer C7

Amazon.com: Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell
Google I/O 2016 - Keynote - YouTube
Amazon Echo - Alexa-Enabled
If Google’s right about AI, that’s a problem for Apple – Marco.org
Garage Door Openers, Remotes, and Parts | Chamberlain Do-It-Yourself Products
Philips 455303 Hue White Starter A19 Kit
Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Home Security Device
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Lose It! - Succeed at weight loss with Lose It!
Apps - David Smith- Sleep ++
Pigment - The most realistic adult coloring book for iPhone and iPad
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink
Readdle - PDF Expert

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.

Dragon Dictation – Text To Speech App
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Morris Invest
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322: Cleaning Up with Hazel 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 23 May 2016 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/322 http://relay.fm/mpu/322 Cleaning Up with Hazel 322 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5714 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
Mac Power Users #25: Geeking Out With Hazel - Relay FM
Hazel Field Guide — MacSparky
AppleScript - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Her (2013) - IMDb
Ex Machina (2015) - IMDb
Scanbot
Scanner Pro 7 by Readdle
PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone
Unclutter for Mac
Aptonic - Dropzone 3
Automatically OCR Documents with Hazel and PDFpen — Katie Floyd
Automatic Document Redaction with PDFpen — Katie Floyd
Discover new Recipes - IFTTT
Spock's Funeral - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan - YouTube
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321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma 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. Sun, 15 May 2016 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/321 http://relay.fm/mpu/321 Geeking Out with TJ Luoma 321 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6211 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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!
  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Gemini: Duplicate files can run — But they can’t hide. Now, you can find & remove them with Gemini.

Guest Starring:

TJ Luoma

Links and Show Notes:

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.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Luo.ma (“Rhymes With Diploma”)
TJ Luoma (@tjluoma) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #181: Automation Workflows with TJ Luoma - Relay FM

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.

Mac Power Users #306: Tackling Contacts - Relay FM

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.

A Cautionary Tale About Contacts and Backups – MacStories
Contacts Cleaner
My Contacts Backup Pro on the App Store
Cloud Backup for Mac and PC | Online Backup | Arq Backup
Arq 5 Brings Significant New Features and a Major Licensing Improvement – MacStories
macminicolo: Mac Mini colocation | Mac mini hosting
Plex
SpamSieve
BitTorrent Sync
BitTorrent Sync: For Privacy, Speed, and Control – MacStories
Keyboard Maestro 7.1.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Keyboard Maestro Discourse
Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM

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.

Use Keyboard Maestro to Auto-Save in Word
Objective-See
Little Snitch 3
Apps
TextBar Puts Your Text into the Menu Bar – MacStories
TJ's TextBar Article
Canvas - Relay FM
Logos for Mac - Logos Bible Software
Accordance - Bible Software for Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone
Rev - Transcription, Captions, Translation
Rogue Amoeba | Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing
GitHub - tjluoma/di: [D]ownload and [I]nstall Mac apps
Errata: Restoring Contact Groups on Mac

After recording but too late for editing TJ caught a mistake ... with his own show. Hah! Karma!

Rhymes With Diploma — Mac Power Users: Errata for Episode 321
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320: Always Good Advice 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. Thu, 12 May 2016 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/320 http://relay.fm/mpu/320 Always Good Advice 320 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5677 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. Save $100 off select models using code MPU100

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Typing shortcut utilities: 6 alternatives to TextExpander | Macworld
Importing TextExpander snippets to Keyboard Maestro - All this
A little more TextExpander - All this
Backing up Network Attached Storage — Katie Floyd
Are Data Backup Software Features
CrashPlan for Home Restore-to-Door Service to be Discontinued Jan. 4, 2016 : Code42 Helpdesk
Backing Up Cloud Services - Code42 Support
Avoiding Disaster: My Rainy Day Backup Plan
Objective-See
OS X Security: Encrypting External Disks - The Mac Observer
Near Lock - Lock and unlock your Mac with your iPhone
MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.
Camouflage on the Mac App Store
Keyboard Maestro 7.1.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Amphetamine on the Mac App Store
FastScripts
Display Menu on the Mac App Store
Resolutionator · Many Tricks
PeakHour 3, beautiful network monitoring and reporting for your Mac
Personal Kanban | visualize. learn. improve.
Kanbanery - Task Management Tool
What’s New in Hazel 4 – Noodlesoft
Philips 455303 Hue White Starter A19 Kit, 2nd Generation
Knock 2.0 – unlock your Mac faster and more securely than ever
The iPad Pro is the best computer to lose at a rest stop at 1AM | iMore
Relay FM for iOS - Relay FM
A Tour of My Home Office — Katie Floyd
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319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos 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. Mon, 09 May 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/319 http://relay.fm/mpu/319 Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos 319 David Sparks Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos talks about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects. Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos talks about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects. clean 6175 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘mpu20’
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

Teddy Svoronos

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Bondi Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
iMac G3: The Macintosh That Saved Apple – 512 Pixels
Focus
GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink
In Praise of GoodNotes – Teddy Svoronos
Teddy Svoronos – Program Evaluation, Teaching, Technology, Intrigue.
Teddy Svoronos (@tedsvo) | Twitter
2013 Apple TV revision gets its first exclusive feature: iOS 8’s Peer-to-Peer AirPlay | 9to5Mac
Amazon.com: TFY Security Hand-Strap for iPad
Teaching – Teddy Svoronos
MindNode
NeoOffice - Office suite for Mac OS X
PDF Expert 5 - Fill forms, annotate PDFs, sign documents on the App Store
PDF Expert for Mac
GoodReader - PDF Reader, Annotator and File Manager on the App Store
Microsoft OneNote on the Mac App Store
HTML Link
Workflow: Save File
Workflow: Instagram
Workflow: Get Info
Workflow: Delete Last Photo
Workflow: Copy Last Photo
Workflow: Clipboard URL
Zinio
Pencil Pocket A Sleeve for Apple Pencil Apple Pencil by GearCase
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318: Backing Up 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. Mon, 02 May 2016 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/318 http://relay.fm/mpu/318 Backing Up 318 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6050 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Fracture: Bring your photos to life.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support
Amazon.com: Apple Time Capsule 3TB ME182LL/A
Amazon.com: Drobo 5N: Network Attached Storage - 5 bay array with mSATA SSD acceleration
TimeMachineEditor
SuperDuper!
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Cloud Backup: Easy, Secure Online Backup - Backblaze
Online Data Backup - Offsite, Onsite, & Cloud - CrashPlan Backup Software
Arq Backup
Backblaze - what is backed up
The Best Online Backup Service | The Wirecutter
ChronoSync | Econ Technologies Software
Creating a Comprehensive iOS Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd
iOS 7 How-to: Manage your iCloud storage space from an iOS device | 9to5Mac
Amazon.com: IKEA - SIGNUM Cable Management Under Desk Shelf
Backups: If You Only Do One Thing — Katie Floyd
Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd
Backing up Network Attached Storage — Katie Floyd
Backup Strategies: Why the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy is the Best
Yes, I really did switch to Backblaze, here's why... — Katie Floyd
SuperDisk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blu-Ray Gets a Second Shot at Relevancy in the Data Center, of All Places | WIRED
MDISC Archive Service
Mac Power Users #317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads - Relay FM
Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion 3TB Desktop External Hard Drive
Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0
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317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads 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. Sun, 24 Apr 2016 11:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/317 http://relay.fm/mpu/317 Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads 317 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6042 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy. For a limited time, Mac Power Users listeners can save 30%.
  • Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. Save $100 off select models using code MPU100.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Myke Hurley

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
#MykeWasRight

The place where Myke writes on the Internet.

Connected - Relay FM
Cortex - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #222: Workflows with Myke Hurley - Relay FM
Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter
Inquisitive #47: Favourite Album: David Sparks and 'Kind of Blue' - Relay FM
App Camp For Girls
Five Weeks — MacSparky
Analog(ue) #78: Letting You Like What You Like - Relay FM
Cortex #26: Pick your Poison - Relay FM
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPad | Calendars and reminders on your iPad, refined.
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Tweetbot for iOS
Quip

Collaboration tools.

ArtSnacks
The Pen Addict #200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016 - Relay FM
The Pen Addict - Relay FM
iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video – MacStories
avila design co. - Introducing Easel
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316: Locking Down Your Technology 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 17 Apr 2016 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/316 http://relay.fm/mpu/316 Locking Down Your Technology 316 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5395 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 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.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
App Camp For Girls
OS X El Capitan: Encrypt the contents of your Mac with FileVault
Mac Power Users #212: Networking - Relay FM

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.

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service
Two-factor authentication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, Postbox, and more

Save time by adding powerful spam filtering to the e-mail client on your Mac

AdBlock. Block ads. Browse faster.
Take Control of Your Digital Experience - Ghostery
Little Snitch 3
Two-Factor Authentication • Authy
How to disable Notification Center on the Lock screen of your iPhone and iPad | iMore
OS X: Encrypting Time Machine Backups - The Mac Observer
OS X Security: Encrypting External Disks - The Mac Observer
The Complete Guide to Locking Down Facebook Privacy for Good
Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
How to uninstall Flash Player from your Mac | Macworld
Should all locks have keys? Phones, Castles, Encryption, and You. - YouTube
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315: Best of the Menu Bar In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets. Mon, 11 Apr 2016 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/315 http://relay.fm/mpu/315 Best of the Menu Bar 315 David Sparks In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets. In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets. clean 5593 In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Audible: With over 180,000 audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • SaneboxStop drowning in email!
  • Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
How To Reveal the AppleScript Menu
BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more – Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg
CARROT Weather for Mac
FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
1Password
Caffeine on the Mac App Store
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Dropbox
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for Mac
Duet Display - Ex-Apple Engineers Turn Your iPad Into An Extra Display
Dragon for Mac - All New version 5 for Mac OS X | Nuance
Default Folder X
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Google Drive
Noodlesoft | Hazel
iStat Menus
Jettison
Keyboard Maestro 7.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Mountain
OmniPresence - The Omni Group
SwitchResX - The Most Versatile Tool For Controlling Screen Resolutions On Your Mac
TextExpander | Simply Indispensable
Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service
Amazon.com: WD Red 3TB NAS Hard Disk Drive
Display Mode - Resolution Menu on the Mac App Store
Deliveries 2.0.1 for Mac ~ Mac OS X ~ Junecloud
PCalc
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
iStat Mini for Mac
GitHub - newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake: A Caffeine clone for OS X Yosemite and El Capitan (including Dark Mode).
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314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad 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 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/314 http://relay.fm/mpu/314 Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad 314 David Sparks David and Katie chat with Joe Buhlig about task review. We also discussMac 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 chat with Joe Buhlig about task review. We also discussMac 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 clean 5681 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

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘mpu20’
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • 1Password Have 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.

Guest Starring:

Joe Buhlig

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Joe Buhlig | leverage the digital and welcome real life
Joe Buhlig (@JoeBuhlig) | Twitter
Working with OmniFocus | Joe Buhlig
Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
Overcast
Mac Power Users Shownotes to Evernote by katiefloyd - IFTTT
Exporter for Notes.app - Export or Backup Notes from Apple's OSX Notes app to Plain Text .txt
Evernote vs. OneNote — Tom Siko
Spectacle
Huffduffer
huffduff-video
Is Outlook 2016 for Mac compatible with Apple iCloud? - Office Support
Labels & Addresses — Label Software for Mac
The Mystery of Disappearing Disk Space | Apple Support Communities
@tdhopper/Mac Power Users Guests on Twitter
Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky
Interact | Agile Tortoise
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Fantastical Version 2.2 Ships — MacSparky
My Time With an iPad Pro - And Why I Returned It — Katie Floyd
Review: Smart Keyboard for 9.7-inch iPad Pro - Six Colors
First Mac ransomware spotted | Malwarebytes Labs
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313: Update on iPad and Education 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 04 Apr 2016 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/313 http://relay.fm/mpu/313 Update on iPad and Education 313 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6224 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 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.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Fraser Speirs

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Fraser Speirs

PODCAST

Fraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) | Twitter
Out of School | At the intersection of technology and education.
Google Chromebooks
Canvas - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #93: Education Workflows with Fraser Speirs - Relay FM

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.

Mac Power Users #163: Fraser Speirs Returns - Relay FM

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.

Canvas #5: Typing - Relay FM

This week Fraser and Federico dig into how to be more efficient with typing and text entry on iOS.

Deployment Diary: iPad Pro or iPad Air 2? — Fraser Speirs
Education - Apple
Viewfinder, powerful photo search and download | Glencode
FlickrExport for iPhoto – Advanced Flickr uploading for iPhoto
My Time With an iPad Pro - And Why I Returned It — Katie Floyd
PDF Expert 5 by Readdle
PDF Expert 5 - Fill forms, annotate PDFs, sign documents on the App Store
Notability
Notability on the App Store
Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
Pythonista for iOS
Apple - iPad - iTunes U
Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice
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312: Notes Shootout 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/312 http://relay.fm/mpu/312 Notes Shootout 312 David Sparks Katie and David their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, OneNote and others. Katie and David their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, OneNote and others. clean 5709 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Backblaze Online backup made easy, for just $5/month.
  • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Making Light Helping creative people build a daily ritual to focus on the things that matter most. Use coupon code MPU to save $5 off any subscription.
  • Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Simplenote
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
Upgrade your notes with iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan - Apple Support
Using Apple Notes — MacSparky
Going Deeper with Apple Notes — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde - Relay FM
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Mac Power Users #306: Tackling Contacts - Relay FM
Evernote Essentials — The Definitive Getting Started Guide for Evernote
How-To: Migrate notes from Evernote to Apple Notes | 9to5Mac
Microsoft OneNote on the Mac App Store
Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices
Trapper Keeper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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).

Google Keep
DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
Mac Power Users #251: DEVONthink - Relay FM
ResophNotes - Quick Notes on Windows
My Time With an iPad Pro - And Why I Returned It — Katie Floyd
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311: Switching from PC to Mac 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. Mon, 21 Mar 2016 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/311 http://relay.fm/mpu/311 Switching from PC to Mac 311 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5724 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • 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.

Guest Starring:

James Coleman

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
TechRoom
Switcher Genius
James (@jamescoleman) | Twitter
Switcher University
OSI model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mac@IBM, Zero to 30,000 in 6 Months | JAMF Software
The future of VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation - PlanetVM
Run Windows on Mac with Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac
Run Windows for Mac with Virtualization: Try VMware Fusion Free | United States
CrossOver 15 Mac: Run Windows Software on Mac | CodeWeavers
Boot Camp - Get Started - Apple Support
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support
Break/fix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term break/fix refers to the fee-for-service method of providing information technology services to businesses.

Best way to move your data - Google Apps Administrator Help
PST Converter Pro on the Mac App Store
Reset Lost or Forgotten Windows Password with PCUnlocker
How to Run Bootcamp in a Virtual Machine
Fermi problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone for P2V Conversion
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310: One Year Indie with Jason Snell David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher. Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/310 http://relay.fm/mpu/310 One Year Indie with Jason Snell 310 David Sparks 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 check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher. clean 5798 David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘mpu20’
  • Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code WORKFLOW to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Jason Snell

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends
Jason Snell (@jsnell) | Twitter
Upgrade - Relay FM
Liftoff - Relay FM
The Incomparable - a podcast from The Incomparable
TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable
Slack: Be less busy
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Why aren’t digital calendars smarter? | Macworld
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
We Found That New iOS Developer, By The Way… (Me) | The Cellar Door
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
iPad Pro - Apple
Compare Microsoft Office Products
Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice
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309: I Haven't Discounted The Possibility That You're Crazy 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. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/309 http://relay.fm/mpu/309 I Haven't Discounted The Possibility That You're Crazy 309 David Sparks 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 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. clean 6206 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Ministry of Supply: Menswear made smarter. Use ‘mpu ’ for 15% off your first purchase.
  • Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
  • 1Password Have 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.

Guest Starring:

Dan Frakes

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Dan Frakes (@DanFrakes) | Twitter
What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do to Extend Your Phone’s Battery Life | The Wirecutter
Microsoft Outlook - email and calendar on the App Store
Save Our Inboxes! Adopt the Email Charter!
Thunderbird — Software made to make email easier. — Mozilla
Mail Perspectives
Mail merge and Office 2011 | Macworld
Addressing Christmas Cards | The Tech of Joe
FastMail: Fast, reliable email
Contact Management Software & API - FullContact
Papers for iPhone and iPad
Workflow: Voicemail Task
Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
iPad Pro - Apple
iPad Air 3: Everything We Know | MacRumors
The Wirecutter
Paper – stories from Facebook on the App Store
Mac versus iPad: Why I'm on Team Both | Macworld
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308: Workflows with Ben Thompson 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 07 Mar 2016 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/308 http://relay.fm/mpu/308 Workflows with Ben Thompson 308 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6046 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • 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.
  • Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Ben Thompson

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Stratechery by Ben Thompson - On the business, strategy, and impact of technology.
Exponent | A podcast about tech and society, hosted by Ben Thompson and James Allworth
Stratechery (@stratechery) | Twitter
Ben Thompson (@benthompson) | Twitter
Smartphone Truths and Samsung's Inevitable Decline - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Skype | Free calls to friends and family
Slack: Be less busy
Google Chromebooks
Send Better Email | MailChimp
Stripe
Fluid - Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps.
Memberful — Membership software. Simplified.
Draft. Write Better.
Pages for Mac - Apple
LaunchBar 6
Copy 'em Paste - Apprywhere
WorkFlowy - Organize your brain.
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
Nuzzel: News From Friends And Influencers
NetNewsWire
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307: 20 under $20 Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each. Mon, 29 Feb 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/307 http://relay.fm/mpu/307 20 under $20 307 David Sparks Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each. Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each. clean 5573 Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
  • Automatic Connect your car to the rest of your digital life. Use code macpower to get 20 percent off your order
  • 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Unclutter on the Mac App Store
Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Recording From Applications and Audio Devices
Podcast Chapters — The best way to add MP3 chapter markers to your podcast.
Deliveries: a package tracker on the Mac App Store
Deliveries for Package Delivery Tracking — MacSparky
Byword on the Mac App Store
iStat Menus
Mountain
Onyx - Titanium Software - Home
TripMode | Your mobile data savior.
Soulver | Acqualia
Notability
CARROT Weather for Mac
Paprika Recipe Manager for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows.
Condense - The new OCR: Simple, fast & elegant.
Wi-Fi Explorer
Battery Health for Mac - FIPLAB
FruitJuice - Active Battery Health and Monitoring on the Mac App Store
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
Moom · Many Tricks
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306: Tackling Contacts 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. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/306 http://relay.fm/mpu/306 Tackling Contacts 306 David Sparks 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 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. clean 5699 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
ABA TECHSHOW 2016 | Bringing Lawyers & Technology Together
Mac Power Users #42: Contacts and Calendars - Relay FM

In this episode, Katie and David tackle managing contacts and calendars on your Mac and iOS Devices.

Mac Power Users #178: The Contacts Show - Relay FM

David and Katie discuss the best practices for managing, syncing and organizing contacts.

Compare Microsoft Office Products
BusyContacts
Cobook Contacts - the unified address book for Mac
Interact | Agile Tortoise
How to use your phone to scan business cards into Evernote – Evernote Help & Learning
How to correct Siri's pronunciation | Macworld
ScanBizCards | Turn Business Cards to Actionable Contacts Instantly
Contacts Cleaner on the Mac App Store
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305: Travel Tips with Amateur Traveler Chris Christensen 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/305 http://relay.fm/mpu/305 Travel Tips with Amateur Traveler Chris Christensen 305 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5945 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Chris Christensen

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast
Chris Christensen (@AmateurTraveler) | Twitter
This Week In Travel — A Semi-Weekly Podcast With Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen
TBEX – Travel Blog Exchange
25 Websites for Booking Hotels and Alternatives
Search Flights, Hotels & Rental Cars on KAYAK
TripAdvisor: Read Reviews, Compare Prices & Book
FreedomPop
Cheap Flights - Compare Airline Tickets with Skyscanner.ca
Google Flights
Cheapest Flights & Airfare Deals of the Day - ExitFares
Find the best watertight hard case, tactical LED flashlight, custom cases, & more | Pelican Products, Inc.
Travel Resources - What I Pack - Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast
Travel Deals: Vacations, Flights, Hotels & Airline Tickets | Expedia.ca
Priceline.com - The Best Deals on Hotels, Flights and Rental Cars.
Forums - Priceline and Hotwire Hotels, Bidding Help, Hotel Lists, Forum
Tingo | Find Hotel Deals, Best Prices, Free Upgrades & Price Drop Refunds
Hotels.com | Cheap Hotels, Discounts, Hotel Deals and Offers
HotelsCombined - Compare & Save on Cheap Hotel Deals
Airbnb - Vacation Rentals, Homes, Apartments & Rooms for Rent -
VRBO - The Most Popular Vacation Rental Site in the US
Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Hard Drive Companion, Wireless Router, Battery Pack
MiFi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MiFi is a brand name used to describe a wireless router that acts as mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.

Karma | Take WiFi with you on the go.
Agoda.com: Smarter Hotel Booking
Search Flights, Hotels & Rental Cars on KAYAK
MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe), detailed offline maps of the World for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and BlackBerry
Marcus Brody - Indiana Jones Clip - YouTube
Hotel WiFi Test: Find Hotels with Fast WiFi
4 Noise Canceling Headphones Reviewed
Travel Resources - What I Pack - Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast
Amazon.com: AKG N60nc Noise Canceling Headphones
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304: Looking for a Solution that Doesn't Cost $1,000 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. Thu, 11 Feb 2016 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/304 http://relay.fm/mpu/304 Looking for a Solution that Doesn't Cost $1,000 304 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5027 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Bradley Chambers

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Feedly
Mr. Reader - RSS News Reader for your iPad
★reeder
Pinboard
Discover new Recipes - IFTTT
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Overcast
calibre - E-book management
Automator - Convert Word to PDF
I’m Done with MacBooks + Subtraction.com
B2 Cloud Storage: The Lowest Priced Online File Storage
Plex: Your media on all your devices
iDentify on the Mac App Store
iFlicks 2 on the Mac App Store
GitHub - dscottbuch/cTiVo: OS X Show Transfer Utility for TiVo's
1Blocker - Block ads, tracking scripts, anything on the App Store
FileBrowser - Access files on remote computers on the App Store
AWS | Amazon WorkSpaces
Email Automation - Keyboard Maestro & AppleScript - Mac Solo Lawyer
Keyboard Maestro 7.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Browsing in Safari. on the App Store
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Day One 2 Journal + Notes on the Mac App Store
Day One 2 Journal + Notes on the App Store
Day One 2.0 is here - The Sweet Setup
How to import your Day One Classic journal to Day One 2.0 - The Sweet Setup
How to back up your Day One 2.0 data to another location - The Sweet Setup
Chambers Daily
Bradley Chambers (@bradleychambers) | Twitter
GiftttDy – Your Lifestream Journaling Tool – Capture your online life into Day One journal software.
Amazon.com: IKEA - SIGNUM Cable management
Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing
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303: Email Clients and Workflows 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/303 http://relay.fm/mpu/303 Email Clients and Workflows 303 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6176 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Email Field Guide — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #1: All About E-Mail - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #2: All About E-Mail (Part 2) - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #164: Tackling Email - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #224: The Email Problem - Relay FM
Letters of Note: The morning mail is my enemy
The Elements of Style - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions.

Mac Power Users #295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc - Relay FM
Slack: Be less busy
Inbox Zero - YouTube
Send Better Email | MailChimp
MailMate
Mail Pilot - The task-oriented email app by Mindsense
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Microsoft Outlook - email and calendar on the App Store
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Mac Apps - Mail - Apple Support
MailDrop
OS X Mail Anti Inline Plugin • Clive Galeni's Blog
MailActOn
MailTags 4
MailButler – Your personal assistant for Apple Mail.
SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
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302: Our Gear - 2016 Edition 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 31 Jan 2016 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/302 http://relay.fm/mpu/302 Our Gear - 2016 Edition 302 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5337 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users #146: Our Gear - Relay FM
iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy
Duet Display - Ex-Apple Engineers Turn Your iPad Into An Extra Display.
My OmniFocus Courses at Lynda.com — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Keyboard
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX
Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
Amazon.com: Stump Stand
BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more – Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg
Amazon.com: Anker 10-Port 60W USB 3.0 Hub
SIGNUM Cable management, horizontal - IKEA
Amazon.com: Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Express HD Dock
Amazon.com: Apple Magic Trackpad 2
Amazon.com: MOS Magnetic Cable Organizer
Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone
Headphones | Shure Americas
Amazon.com: Rode Podcaster Studio Custom Kit
Amazon.com: Yamaha AG06 6-Channel Mixer/Interface
A2+B Powered Desktop Speakers
Mountain
Drobo
Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Scanner for PC and Mac
Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
Illuminated Domed Magnifier
www.middledavids.com - Candles
R2-D2 Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure | ThinkGeek
Professional dictation solutions and voice recorders - Philips
Dragon NaturallySpeaking - world's best-selling speech recognition software  | Nuance
Terra Model | NextDesk
Bamboo Jarvis Standing Desk | Ergo Depot
The Best Standing Desks | The Wirecutter
Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems
Amazon.com: Shower-Mate Water Resistant Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Philips Hue
WeMo Home Automation
Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring
Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch
EverDock – FŪZ Designs
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Amazon.com: Wiremold Cord Organizer Kit
Amazon.com: IKEA - SIGNUM Cable management
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301: Fitness for Geeks 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. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/301 http://relay.fm/mpu/301 Fitness for Geeks 301 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6107 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Guest Starring:

Liana Lehua

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Liana Lehua
Liana Lehua (@FITtorrent) | Twitter
Amazon.com: R2D2 Thermos 12 Ounce Bottle
Amazon.com: Star Wars R2-D2 Bento Box
5 Fun Bento Box Lunches | Cooking Light
Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com
Timers - Interval timers for workout and making fussy coffee
Amazon.com : Reebok Professional Aerobic Step
How to stand (at your desk) | The Wirecutter
N+TC Nike Training Club App. Nike.com
Discover FitStar - Inspiring people to live healthier lives
FitnessClass on the App Store
Daily Burn | A better fit.
Abvio | Runmeter
Zombies, Run!
Zombies, Run! 5k Training on the App Store
Walking Maps and Walking Route Planner for Fitness | MapMyWalk
Runkeeper - Track your runs, walks and more with your iPhone or Android phone
HealthyOut
Paprika Recipe Manager for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows.
Allrecipes - Recipes and cooking confidence for home cooks everywhere
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300: #MPU300 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/300 http://relay.fm/mpu/300 #MPU300 300 David Sparks Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners. Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners. clean 5272 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Mac Power Users #1: All About E-Mail - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #2: All About E-Mail (Part 2) - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM

The first workflow show with Merlin Mann

Mac Power Users #299: Plex - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #29: Workflows with Jason Snell - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #253: Life on Mars - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #190: Workflows with John August - Relay FM
Smart information management and web research for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
Mac Power Users #295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc - Relay FM
Michael Giacchino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Michael Giacchino is an American composer who has composed scores for films, television series and video games.

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 123, Live From WWDC 2015 With Phil Schiller
Wil Wheaton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor, blogger, voice actor and writer.

App Camp For Girls
Mac Power Users #73: Podcasting: The How and the Why - Relay FM
Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
Mr. Reader - RSS News Reader for your iPad

Mr. Reader App Store Link

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Dropbox
Instapaper
SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Noodlesoft | Simply useful Mac software
Automating Billing with TextExpander and Automator — MacSparky
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
OmniGraffle - diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Nuance | Nuance - PDF, Customer Service, HIM, and Speech Recognition Solutions
MindNode
Mac Power Users #112: Self Publishing and iBooks Author - Relay FM
Ulysses
Storyist - Home
Backblaze: The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa | Disneyland Resort
Macintosh 128K - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Macintosh 128K, originally released as the Apple Macintosh, is the original Apple Macintosh personal computer.

Macintosh SE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Macintosh SE is a personal computer manufactured by Apple between March 1987[1][2] and October 1990.

Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (aka "20AM" or "TAM") was a limited-edition personal computer released in 1997 to mark Apple's 20th birthday.

Mac Power Users #200: The Story So Far... - Relay FM
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299: Plex 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. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/299 http://relay.fm/mpu/299 Plex 299 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4927 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Guest Starring:

Todd Olthoff

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Todd Olthoff | Life, Ministry, & Technology
Todd Olthoff - YouTube
Mac Power Users #189: OS X Server with Todd Olthoff - Relay FM
Plex: Your media on all your devices
Is Plex Media Server on a NAS Right for Me? – Plex
Plex Pass Features
Naming Movie files – Plex
Amazon.com: Drobo 5N: Network Attached Storage
How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays - Six Colors
cTiVo · GitHub
Fire TV Stick - Official Site - Shop Now
Apple TV - Apple
ScreenCastsOnline - SCOM0531 Plex Media Server & Apple TV and iOS Apps
Backing up Network Attached Storage — Katie Floyd
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Backblaze - The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
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298: More of a Mythology than a Science 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!) Thu, 07 Jan 2016 06:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/298 http://relay.fm/mpu/298 More of a Mythology than a Science 298 David Sparks Laura McClellan shares tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions including tagging email, automation tools, journaling, Do App, and more. We also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!) Laura McClellan shares tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions including tagging email, automation tools, journaling, Do App, and more. We also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!) clean 7010 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!)

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Guest Starring:

Laura McClellan

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
The Productive Woman - a podcast about productivity for busy women
Laura McClellan (@LauraMcMom) | Twitter
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
THE NOW YEAR from Mike Vardy Productivityist.com
7 Apps to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Build New Habits
Laying a Foundation for a Great New Year - TPW070 - The Productive Woman
Focus on Building the Life You Want - TPW031 - The Productive Woman
Keeping Things Simple, with Katie Floyd - TPW061 - The Productive Woman
Amazon: Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
My 3 Words for 2016 - chrisbrogan.com
7 Apps to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Build New Habits
MailTags 4
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Mac Power Users #203: TextExpander - Relay FM
Noodlesoft | Hazel
Mac Power Users #79: Hazel 3.0 - Relay FM
Keyboard Maestro 7.0.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM
Amazon Trade-In @ Amazon.com
Sell Cell Phones For Cash | Sell Electronics | Trade In | BuyBackWorld
Be My Eyes – Helping blind see on the App Store
Disney Movies Anywhere – Watch your Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars Movies! on the App Store
DO Button - IFTTT
SwiftText on the Mac App Store
forScore
PDFpen for iPad & iPhone: Edit and Sign PDFs on iPad and iPhone
Procreate for iPad
Pigment - The only true coloring book experience for adults on the App Store
Zen Brush 2 on the App Store
ForeFlight - Home - Electronic Flight Bag and Apps for Pilots
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Slogger - BrettTerpstra.com
Home – GiftttDy – Your Lifestream Journaling Tool
The Incomparable | Stormtroopers Are People (Episode 277)
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 141, With Special Guests Guy English and Amy Jane Gruber
Star Wars I-III: A Phantom Edit *1080p* - YouTube
Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C External Battery/Portable Charger
Amazon: Philips 455303 Hue White Starter A19 Kit, 2nd Generation
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297: iPad Productivity Apps Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 04 Jan 2016 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/297 http://relay.fm/mpu/297 iPad Productivity Apps 297 David Sparks Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad. Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad. clean 5819 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Microsoft Word on the App Store
Byword on the App Store
Editorial on the App Store
Mac Power Users #156: Editorial with Federico Viticci - Relay FM
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
Ulysses for iPad on the App Store
Drafts 4 - Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere! on the App Store
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Mac Power Users #281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS - Relay FM
Dragon for Mac - All New version 5 for Mac OS X | Nuance
Dragon Anywhere on the App Store
Numbers on the App Store
Microsoft Excel on the App Store
Google Sheets on the App Store
Soulver - the notepad calculator on the App Store
The Settlement Numbers App — MacSparky
powerOne Business Calculator - Lite, Free Edition on the App Store
PCalc Lite - The Best Free Calculator on the App Store
Tydlig - Calculator Reimagined on the App Store
iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple
Dropbox
Google Drive - free online storage from Google on the App Store
Microsoft OneNote – lists, photos, and notes, organized in a notebook on the App Store
Evernote on the App Store
Transmit on the App Store
GoodReader on the App Store
Fantastical 2 for iPad - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store
Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store
Todoist: To-Do List | Task Manager on the App Store
Trello
PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone
PDF Expert 5 - Fill forms, annotate PDFs, sign documents on the App Store
PDF Converter - Save Documents, Web Pages, Photos to PDF on the App Store
Documents 5 - Fast PDF reader and cloud download manager on the App Store
LiquidText PDF and Document Reader - For Annotating, Researching, Highlighting and Markups on the App Store
The Omni Group
OmniOutliner 2 on the App Store
MindNode – Delightful Mind Mapping on the App Store
iThoughts (mindmap) on the App Store
Super Stump - The iPad pillow stand. — Stump Stand
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia
Screens VNC - Remote Access To Your Desktop Computer on the App Store
Duet Display on the App Store
Pixelmator for iOS
Snapseed on the App Store
Workflow Field Guide — MacSparky
WorkFlowy on the App Store
TrialPad - Organize and Present Evidence on the App Store
TranscriptPad - Review and Annotate Transcripts on the App Store
DocReviewPad - Review and Produce Documents on the App Store
1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet on the App Store
TunnelBear VPN - Best Mobile VPN to Unblock and Secure Web Sites | WiFi Hotspot Security & IP Address Privacy Protection | Free VPN on the App Store
Cloak - Super Simple VPN on the App Store
1Blocker - Block ads, tracking scripts, anything on the App Store
Crystal Adblock – Best adblocker. Block ads now. Browse ad & tracking free. on the App Store
Yojimbo for iPad on the App Store
iPad Pro - Smart Keyboard - Apple
Amazon: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone
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296: 2015: Year in Review 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. Mon, 28 Dec 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/296 http://relay.fm/mpu/296 2015: Year in Review 296 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5446 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple - Press Releases for 2015
MacBook - Apple
Apple Watch - Apple
Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone and iPad : Camera & Photo
TiVo | DVRs, Streaming, and Unified Entertainment System
Amazon.com: TiVo Mini
Amazon.com : Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod
DxO ONE | Professional Quality Connected Camera for iPhone | www.dxo.com

David's fancy iPhone camera wart.

Glif | Tripod Mount & Stand for Smartphones. By Studio Neat.
iPad Pro - Apple
Overcast: Podcast Player on the App Store
OS X - Photos - Apple
Photos Field Guide — MacSparky
Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store
Creating Better Reminders with Due — Katie Floyd
Slack: Be less busy
Plex: Your media on all your devices
Music - Apple
Tweetbot 4 for Twitter on the App Store
SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
1Password
The New Apple TV is Great, But It's Not The Ultimate Cord Cutting Device — Katie Floyd
Mac Power Users #289: The New Apple TV - Relay FM
Inside Apple, part one - 60 Minutes Videos - CBS News
BB8 Ringtones — MacSparky
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295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 20 Dec 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/295 http://relay.fm/mpu/295 Workflows with Shawn Blanc 295 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5360 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!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile:With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code MPU to save 10% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Shawn Blanc

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Shawn Blanc
shawnblanc.net (@shawnblancnet) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #126: The Mac Home Server - Relay FM
The Power of a Focused Life — Living without regret in the Age of Distraction
The Elements of Focus — Free Video Training Series by Shawn Blanc
The Sweet Setup — We recommend the best apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Katie Floyd's sweet iPhone setup - The Sweet Setup
David Sparks' sweet iPad setup - The Sweet Setup
Getting Things Done®, GTD® and David Allen & CO | Home
Tools and Toys — Hand-Picked for Work and Play
Amazon.com: Anything You Want: Derek Sivers
Teleprompt+ 3 for iOS: Bombing Brain Interactive
Ulysses
iBooks Author - Apple
Writer for Mac | iA
Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Notebooks for Thinkers – Baron Fig
Amazon.com: Philips Hue
Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year!
Slack: Be less busy
Simplenote
Droplr
Covey time management quadrant
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
Lighthead - Caffeine
1Password
RescueTime : Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace
Overcast
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
What’s In My Day One? - The Sweet Setup
Star Trek Beyond - Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures - YouTube
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official) - YouTube
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294: Workflows with Mike Vardy 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. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/294 http://relay.fm/mpu/294 Workflows with Mike Vardy 294 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6061 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

Guest Starring:

Mike Vardy

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Mike Vardy
Productivityist - Productivity Tips & Tools for Everyone
Mike Vardy (@mikevardy) | Twitter
Rev - Transcription, Captions, Translation
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Blinkist: Never Stop Learning.
Move work forward · Asana
To-do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist
Flipboard
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Instapaper
GTD Weekly Review
Dragon Anywhere
Presentation Software | Online Presentation Tools | Haiku Deck
Meeting Makeover: Make Better Meetings Today
MPU 090: Meetings (and Technology) | Mac Power Users
The $1.50 Costco Hot Dog: Hebrew National Out...Kirkland Brand In | OC Weekly
Assistants for Everyone - Fancy Hands
ChrisDucker.com - Helping Entrepreneurs Become More Productive & Profitable
Create Your '3 Lists to Freedom' to Outsource More Effectively!
Brett Kelly – Do Everything Better
Assistants for Everyone - Fancy Hands
Virtual Staff Finder
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
ScheduleOnce: Online meeting and appointment scheduling software
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.
BusyCal
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
YNAB - Personal Budget Software
Momentum | Habit Tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch
the spark notebook
Fish: a tap essay on the App Store
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293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science 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. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 03:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/293 http://relay.fm/mpu/293 It Kinda Is Rocket Science 293 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5441 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

• Arq Cloud Backup for Mac and PC.

Guest Starring:

Chelsea Cook

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Chelsea Cook at TEDxVT 2013: Creating interfaces, creating experiences |
Accessibility - iOS - Voiceover - Apple
Accessibility - OS X - VoiceOver - Apple
KNFB Reader
LookTel Money Reader for iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac
BARD Mobile on the App Store
AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products and related applications
The Nightjar on the App Store
Lifeline... on the App Store
Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store
Apple TV - Apple
Plex: Your media on all your devices
Things - task management for Mac & iOS - Cultured Code
Break Countdown Timer on the Mac App Store
Mac Power Users - Community - Google+
Keynote Countdown Timer - iPresentee
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python | Practical Programming for Total Beginners
Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems
Amazon.com : Fisher Space Pens Chrome Clip
Can the MacBook Pro Replace Your iPad? — Fraser Speirs
Apple Music On Sonos | Sonos
Amazon.com: Nostalgia Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station
PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store
How to move notes from Evernote to iCloud Notes • Larry Salibra
MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.
Junecloud - Deliveries App
Neil deGrasse Tyson says the Enterprise would destroy the Millennium Falcon | The Verge
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292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss options for buying new devices. Mon, 07 Dec 2015 03:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/292 http://relay.fm/mpu/292 Buying and Selling Apple Devices 292 David Sparks Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss o Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss o clean 4709 Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss options for buying new devices.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
How to securely delete files in OS X 10.11 ‘El Capitan’ | MacIssues
How to make a bootable OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer drive | Macworld
Cleaning your Apple products - Apple Support
How to Sell Quickly & Safely on Craig’s List: A Craig’s List Selling Template | Bos Organization | Los Angeles Professional Organizer
What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you're switching to a non-Apple phone, deregister iMessage. 

Apple Recycling Program - Apple
Apple - Support - Check Your Service and Support Coverage
Activation Lock
Liquid damage to iPhone or iPod isn't covered by warranty - Apple Support
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
SuperDuper!
Amazon.com: iKlear iK-26K Complete Cleaning Kit
Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd
Creating a Comprehensive iOS Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd
Recycle Cell Phones and Electronics for Cash | Gazelle
PowerMax: Apple Mac Computers New and Used | PowerMax
Refurbished and Clearance iPod, iPad & Mac Products - Apple
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291: Focusing on iPad 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. Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/291 http://relay.fm/mpu/291 Focusing on iPad 291 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6022 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Harvest Simple online time tracking software. Use code MPU to get your first month free and save 50% on your second month..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPad - Compare Models - Apple
TrialPad - Organize and Present Evidence on the App Store
DOCREVIEWPAD — LIT SOFTWARE
TRANSCRIPTPAD — LIT SOFTWARE
Paper & Pixels iPad Folio - Levenger
Upgrade #64: The Law of the Large - Relay FM
Apple Pencil Review — The Pen Addict
Tweetbot for iOS
Mr. Reader - RSS News Reader for your iPad
Alto's Adventure - out now on the App Store
Monument Valley: an iOS and Android game by ustwo
Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia
Microsoft Office 365 for Ipad, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Ulysses
OmniGraffle 2 on the App Store
Pages for iOS - Apple
Amazon.com: Anker Lipstick-Sized 3350mAh Power Bank
Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard
Amazon.com: Belkin QODE Ultimate Lite Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2
Amazon.com: iPad Mini 4 Case, Moko Ultra Slim Lightweight Smart-shell
Dash iPad Pro Sleeve – WaterField Designs
Tablet Bags – WaterField Designs
Amazon.com: Lightning Digital AV Adapter
Amazon.com: Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
Amazon.com: Apple Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader
Convergence — MacSparky
Hillshire Farm | Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Lit'l Smokies (aka Pig on Pig)
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290: 2015 MPU Geek Gift Guide The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life. Mon, 23 Nov 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/290 http://relay.fm/mpu/290 2015 MPU Geek Gift Guide 290 David Sparks The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life. The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life. clean 5990 The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Ting Mobile that makes sense.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple TV - Apple
SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller - Apple
Disney Infinity 3.0 hits Apple TV later this year with its own starter pack and controller | Polygon
iPad Pro - Apple
Shop TiVo BOLT- unified entertainment system and DVR
DxO ONE | Professional Quality Connected Camera for iPhone | www.dxo.com
Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone
Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod
Amazon: Joby Micro Tripod
Glif | Tripod Mount & Stand for Smartphones. By Studio Neat.
Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
Anker PowerCore+ 20100
Amazon: Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 20100 Ultra-High-Capacity External Battery
BB-8™ by Sphero
Amazon.com: Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid
Amazon.com: SterlingPro French Coffee Press
Amazon.com: Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle
Amazon.com: Contigo Autoseal Stainless Steel Travel Mug
Amazon.com: LG Electronics Tone Pro HBS-750
Amazon.com: Jabra REVO Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
Amazon.com: SoundBot® SB510 HD Water Resistant Bluetooth 3.0 Shower
WaterField Designs | Bags and Sleeves for MacBook, iPad, and iPhone
Nomad | Wallet for iPhone
Amazon.com: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit, 2nd Generation
Nomad Strap for Apple Watch
Night Stand for Apple Watch | ElevationLab
Amazon.com: Apple Watch Stand, Spigen®
Craftsman 17 pc. Screwdriver Set
3-Pc. Pliers Set: Long Nose, Slip Joint and Arc Joint Pliers
Amazon.com: Pyrex Glass Storage Set
2-in-1 PIR Occupancy/Vancancy Motion Sensor Switch, Single Pole
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker
ThinkGeek | Join In. Geek Out.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
App Camp For Girls
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289: The New Apple TV David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV. Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/289 http://relay.fm/mpu/289 The New Apple TV 289 David Sparks David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV. David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV. clean 5656 David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Syml A minimilist iPad text editor, for writers.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apple TV - Apple
Apple TV 4th Generation Teardown - iFixit
What's behind Amazon’s baffling decision to ban Apple TV and Chromecast? | The Verge
24 Hours with the New Apple TV — Katie Floyd
The New Apple TV is Great, But It's Not The Ultimate Cord Cutting Device — Katie Floyd
Siri Commands on Apple TV — MacSparky
New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings - Mac Rumors
Plex Media Server - Todd Olthoff on YouTube
Plex on the new Apple TV! - Plex Blog : Plex Blog
Star Trek New Star Trek Series Premieres January 2017
Upgrade #61: Accidental Trek Podcast - Relay FM
Amazon.com: USB 3 Type C Male to A Male Data Cable
cTiVo · GitHub
Apple TV - Games and More - Apple
Virtual - Relay FM
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288: Traveling to the Land of Crocodiles and Alligators 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. Thu, 12 Nov 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/288 http://relay.fm/mpu/288 Traveling to the Land of Crocodiles and Alligators 288 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5360 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Ting Save money on your cell phone service. Save $25 on select devices or get a $25 service credit with this link.

Guest Starring:

Christal Allen-Harrahill

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Mac Power Users | Teespring
YourVirtualPartners - Virtual Administrative Services
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Amazon price tracker | camelcamelcamel.com
Mac Power Users #286: Launcher Smackdown - Relay FM
LaunchBar 6
Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X
Alfred Remote for iOS - Command Centre for Your Mac
New in OS X El Capitan: How to Hide the Menu Bar
iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango
How to Auto-delete Old Messages in iOS 8 on iPhone/iPad
Communication Cards — Jethro Jones
iPad Pro and Apple Pencil | Astropad
Astropad Graphics Tablet on the App Store
MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.
Dark Mode as iOS Accessibility Feature — CGP Grey
Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
OopsieFocus Script — Shawn Blanc
Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple
Magic Trackpad 2 - Apple
iPad mini 4 - Apple
My $9 iPad mini 4 Case — Katie Floyd
App - Relay FM
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287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra 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. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/287 http://relay.fm/mpu/287 Automation and More with Brett Terpstra 287 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5478 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users | Teespring
Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite
BrettTerpstra.com
Brett Terpstra (@ttscoff) | Twitter
Systematic
Overtired
TextExpander Tools - BrettTerpstra.com
Vacuuming Mail.app on El Capitan - BrettTerpstra.com
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Buffer - A Smarter Way to Share on Social Media
TweetDeck
Productive Writer's Bundle
An nvALT (and more) status report - BrettTerpstra.com
“Dear Abby” for nerds? - BrettTerpstra.com
OS X Shell Tricks: Fun Using the Terminal in OS X - Mijingo
BetterTouchTool
A magic mistake - BrettTerpstra.com
Alto's Adventure on the App Store
Coin
Mind Mapping Software: Mind Maps | MindMeister
Quip
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286: Launcher Smackdown Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred. Mon, 02 Nov 2015 03:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/286 http://relay.fm/mpu/286 Launcher Smackdown 286 David Sparks Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred. Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred. clean 4655 Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users T-Shirts
Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite
Mac Power Users #7: LaunchBar Blackbelt - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #133: Alfred 2 - Relay FM
Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for - Apple Support
OS X El Capitan: Spotlight preferences
OS X El Capitan: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts
Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X
Jackal - Alfred Workflows
Alfred 2: Rewritten From The Ground Up, Workflows, Themes, and More – MacStories
LaunchBar 6
LaunchBar 6 – Take Control eBook
Actions – LaunchBar 6
LaunchBar and Trickster - BrettTerpstra.com
Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips
Automating Invoice Processing on My Mac — MacSparky
Twitter Discussion on Launcher Show
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285: iPhone Photography with Austin Mann David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 26 Oct 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/285 http://relay.fm/mpu/285 iPhone Photography with Austin Mann 285 David Sparks David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts. David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts. clean 5950 David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Austin Mann

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Mac Power Users T-Shirts

Mac Power Users T-shirts!

Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite
Travel Photographer — Austin Mann
Austin Mann (@austinmann) | Twitter
Austin Mann (@austinmann) • Instagram photos and videos
iPhone 6s Camera Review: Switzerland — Austin Mann
iPhone 6 Plus Camera Review: Iceland — Austin Mann
Moment - World's Best Lenses for Mobile Photography
Moment Case - World's Best iPhone Case for Mobile Photography
Moment - World's Best Lenses for Mobile Photography
Apple — World Gallery — Austin Mann
UltraPod™ II | Industrial Revolution
Compact Tripods | GorillaPod Micro | JOBY
Kenu - Stance for iPhone
Gear — Austin Mann— Travel Photographer
SHOULDERPOD
Is the New iPhone Waterproof? We Opened It Up (Again) to Find Out | iFixit
Manual for iPhone
Camera+ ~ the ultimate photo app
olloclip
Snapseed on the App Store
VSCO Cam | VSCO

VSCO App Store Link

Mextures

Mextures App Store Link

SKRWT on the App Store
SloPro - Super Slow Motion Video for iPhone & iPad
Steadicam | Tiffen
DxO ONE | Professional Quality Connected Camera for iPhone | www.dxo.com
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284: Optimize Your Mac 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. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/284 http://relay.fm/mpu/284 Optimize Your Mac 284 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5344 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Harvest Spend less time tracking and more time doing. Get your first month free and save 50% off your second month using code MPU..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite
Mac Power Users #212: Networking - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #24: Home Networking - Relay FM
iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango
TimeMachineEditor
Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
WiFi Explorer on the Mac App Store
PhotoSweeper on the Mac App Store
DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
Omni Disk Sweeper - The Omni Group
OS X Yosemite and trim support: What is it and should you use it? | iMore
DiskWarrior 5 - The Disk Utility for Mac Disk Repair, Mac Directory Repair, Mac Disk Recovery, Mac Data Recovery
Noodlesoft | Hazel
AppCleaner
Titanium Software - OnyX
CleanMyMac (with MPU Discount)
The Safe Mac
Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware Detection & Removal Software for Apple Macintosh Computers
Mac Power Users #244: When Bad Things Happen - Relay FM
Relay FM on the App Store
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283: Videos and Growing a Business with Adam Lisagor 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/283 http://relay.fm/mpu/283 Videos and Growing a Business with Adam Lisagor 283 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5855 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing 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!

• CleanMyMac 3 A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy. For a limited time, MPU listeners can save 30%.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Adam Lisagor

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Adam Lisagor (@lonelysandwich) | Twitter
Sandwich Video
Sandwich (@sandwich) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #55: Workflows with Adam Lisagor - Relay FM

Katie and David chat with LonelySandwich about how he gets work done with his Apple technology.

TrueCar | Never overpay. Hassle-free car buying from TrueCar Certified Dealers.
Netflix Company Culture Slideshow
Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amazon.com: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Mixpanel | Mobile Analytics
Slack: Be less busy
Airtable

Organize anything you can imagineAirtable is a modern database created for everyone

FileMaker | Create custom solutions
Oculus Rift | Oculus
Video editing software | Adobe Premiere Pro
Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve 12
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Beamer – Stream any movie file from your Mac to Apple TV
Video effects, visual effects software | Adobe After Effects
Paperspace: A Better Computer
JAZZRADIO.com - enjoy great jazz music
You Look Nice Today
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282: MPU Live: Making It Up As We Go Along 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. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/282 http://relay.fm/mpu/282 MPU Live: Making It Up As We Go Along 282 David Sparks Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and Katie talks about her iPad Air 2 experience. Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and Katie talks about her iPad Air 2 experience. clean 5747 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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 Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mark Metzger - Naperville, IL Business Attorney & Estate Planning
Mark C. Metzger (@markmetzger) | Twitter

markmetzger.net

Create custom solutions | FileMaker
MILOfest - Macs In The Law Office | Conference for Mac Using AttorneysMILOfest
Macs In Law Offices (MILO) - Google Groups
Compare Microsoft Office Products
Download Google Drive - Free Cloud Storage
Apache OpenOffice - Official Download
Noodlesoft | Hazel
DBinbox - receive large files.
By request: Dropbox file submissions without the hassle - Six Colors
Send Better Email | MailChimp
Effective Email Marketing | Constant Contact
Slack: Be less busy
Freshdesk - Online customer support software and helpdesk solution
FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac - Silver: Electronics
Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch for One-Button Swapping of USB Device/Hub
Microsoft Remote Desktop on the Mac App Store
Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia
AnyFont on the App Store
Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder
Sound Studio 4 for Mac
PhoneView - Export and Save iPhone SMS, iMessages, WhatsApp, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes - Ecamm Network
Voicemail Sharing — Tom Siko
Wendy's Longer Audio Comment Re: Virtual Assistants
Apache OpenOffice - Official Download
Cellular Telephone Protection - Wells Fargo
Questioning The Value of AppleCare+ — Katie Floyd
My Single Screen Homescreen — Katie Floyd
Tweetbot for iOS
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281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Sun, 04 Oct 2015 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/281 http://relay.fm/mpu/281 The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS 281 David Sparks David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. clean 4844 David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Save 20% on new purchases until October 15!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Dragon for Mac - All New version 5 for Mac OS X | Nuance
Amazon.com: Dragon for Mac 5.0
Nuance launches cloud-based Dragon Anywhere iOS app, new Mac app | 9to5Mac
Mac Basics: Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing - Apple Support
Mavericks Dictation vs. Dragon Dictate: How good is OS X's built-in tool? | Macworld
Mac Power Users #31: Speaking to Your Mac - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #166: Using Siri and Dictation - Relay FM
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
The Big Bang Theory: Raj's Date with Siri - YouTube
AG06 - AG Series - Interfaces (FireWire/USB) - Yamaha
Smile - 20% off all new licenses for Mac Power Users Listeners!
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280: El Capitan David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/280 http://relay.fm/mpu/280 El Capitan 280 David Sparks David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading. David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading. clean 5328 David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.
• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.
• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iOS and Mac.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Climbing El Capitan - YouTube
Microsoft Office 2016
Apple — OS X El Capitan

Apple describes the new OS.

Debug | iMore
Fonts - Apple Developer
The Secret of the Apple’s New San Francisco Fonts — Medium
BetterTouchTool
Saying “No” to the Master — MacSparky
Moom · Many Tricks
The Future of Writing in Evernote - Evernote Blog
Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps
Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd
How to Make a Bootable OS X El Capitan GM / Beta USB Installer Drive
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279: Word Processor Smack Down David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/279 http://relay.fm/mpu/279 Word Processor Smack Down 279 David Sparks David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS. David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS. clean 4880 David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User. Through October 15th, save 20% using code MPU.

• 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. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
St. Jude Support — 512 Pixels

Support Josiah Hackett and other children fighting catastrophic diseases.

Microsoft Office | Productivity Tools for Home & Office
Keyboard Maestro 7.0.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Pages for Mac - Apple
Pages for iOS - Apple
Google Docs - create and edit documents online, for free.
Nisus Software - Word Processing for Mac OS X
Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People
Tracking the Literary History of Word Processing
Apple – iWork for iCloud
Mac Power Users #187: Word Processors - Relay FM
Pasting Plain Text with TextExpander — MacSparky
TextExpander Snippets — MacSparky
Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811

Katie's Bluetooth Keyboard for her iPad setup

Auto-Save Microsoft Word - macro - Keyboard Maestro (Updated)
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278: iOS 9 and New Apple Hardware 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 14 Sep 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/278 http://relay.fm/mpu/278 iOS 9 and New Apple Hardware 278 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5859 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

•TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites.

• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iOS 9 - Apple
iOS 9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OS 9 is the ninth release of the iOS mobile operating system designed by Apple Inc, as the successor to iOS 8.

iOS 9 Content Blockers – MacStories
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Vesper
San Francisco (2014 typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Apple Events - Special Event September 2015 - Apple
Random Thoughts Following the Apple Event — MacSparky
Hermès - Apple
iPad Pro - Apple
Jot - The Best Fine Point Stylus for iPad, iPhone, and Touch Screens
iPad Pro - Apple Pencil - Apple
Mac Roundtable Podcast » Mac Roundtable 2015-09-09 #229
iPhone - Apple
Apple TV - Apple
Apple TV drops optical audio-out: How to pump up the volume again | Macworld
TiVo Roamio
Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
Amazon Fire TV – Streaming Media Player
Amazon Fire TV Stick
Roku | Streaming TV & Media Player
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277: MPU Live: Was That A Rabbit Hole? 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. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/277 http://relay.fm/mpu/277 MPU Live: Was That A Rabbit Hole? 277 David Sparks Victor Cajiao discussed producing great quality audio. We share listener feedback related to running Mac based small businesses, and cover questions and tips on a variety of topics including data limits, syncing, virtual assistants, & Mac-based businesses Victor Cajiao discussed producing great quality audio. We share listener feedback related to running Mac based small businesses, and cover questions and tips on a variety of topics including data limits, syncing, virtual assistants, & Mac-based businesses clean 6147 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We'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!

• Sparkle Web design has never been simpler. Save 15% using coupon code MACPOWERUSERS.

Guest Starring:

Victor Cajiao

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Victor Cajiao (@victorcajiao) | Twitter

victorcajiao.com

TerraTech Podcast
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio On Mac OS X
Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X. - Apple
Adobe Audition
bossjock studio on the App Store on iTunes
Auphonic
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR3350IS Omni Lavalier Microphone for Smartphones
Amazon.com: Shure SM58S Vocal Microphone
Amazon.com: Shure X2U XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone:

David's Travel Mic

Thomas Tempelmann - Find Any File
Amazon.com: Brother HLL8350CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer: Electronics
AgileBits Blog | 1Password is a very safe basket
AgileBits Blog | Toward Better Master Passwords
| TripMode | Your Mac's mobile data savior.
ChronoSync | Econ Technologies Software
SuperSync - Merge, Compare, Repair, Access, & Explore Your iTunes Libraries
Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM

It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats.

FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Accounting & Billing Software
Project Management Software | Podio
Accounting Software & Online Bookkeeping | Xero
The best apps. Better together. - Zapier
Billings Pro - Track Time, Invoice. Get Paid. On Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Keyboard Maestro 7.0.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Noodlesoft | Hazel
The Medical School HQ Podcast
MailTags 4
Mac Power Users #269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks - Relay FM

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.

Amazon.com : BioLite Wood Burning Campstove
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Atul Gawande
About Inactive Account Manager - Google
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Dragon for Mac | Nuance
Mac App Store - Contacts Sync For Google Gmail
iCloud for Windows - Apple Support
Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
Spigen - The $11 Minimalist Apple Watch Stand — Katie Floyd
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276: Workflows with Matt Alexander 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/276 http://relay.fm/mpu/276 Workflows with Matt Alexander 276 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5120 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Matt Alexander

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Need / Curated Shopping for Men / Vol. 2.9: Homework
Matt Alexander (@mattalexand) | Twitter
Foremost
5by5 | Bionic
BONANZA! - Relay FM
The Loop | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple opinion and news
Edition Collective
Slack: Be less busy
Zapier - The best apps. Better together.
Zendesk.com | Customer Service Software | Support Ticket System
Intercom - Live Chat Reinvented
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Noodlesoft | Simply useful Mac software
ReadMe.io : Crowdsource Your Developer Hub
Mailbox
Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Deferred Email — MacSparky
Inbox by Gmail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Tweetbot for iPhone — Tapbots
★reeder
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Things - task management for Mac & iOS | Cultured Code
1Password
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Ember — Take Screenshots, Capture Full Webpages, Draw on Images and much more · Realmac Software
Pinterest: Discover and save creative ideas
Instapaper
Pocket
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275: Optimize Your iPhone and iPad 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 31 Aug 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/275 http://relay.fm/mpu/275 Optimize Your iPhone and iPad 275 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4579 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky
Email Field Guide — MacSparky
App Find: Contact Lockscreen Info — Katie Floyd
Contact Lockscreen Info on the App Store on iTunes
TunnelBear
Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
DataMan by XVision

Dataman Next AppLink

Cortex - Relay FM
Contrast | Launch Center Pro

Launch Center Pro App Link

Amazon.com: Anker Astro mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger
Mac Power Users #268: Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua - Relay FM
Understand multitasking and background activity on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
The Ultimate Guide to Solving iPhone, iPad, and iOS Battery Drain — Appinstructor
The IT Crowd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

No, you don't need to kill all apps on your iPhone or iPad | iMore
My Single Screen Homescreen — Katie Floyd
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274: When To Upgrade 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/274 http://relay.fm/mpu/274 When To Upgrade 274 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5040 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

• Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy
Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd
AnandTech: Hardware News and Tech Reviews Since 1997
Amazon.com: Transcend Information USB 3.0 Card Reader
Debug | iMore

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.

Pixelmator
Other World Computing (OWC) - Performance Upgrades For Your Mac
iFixit: The Free Repair Manual
The Importance of Staying Up To Date — Katie Floyd
The New MacBook Review — MacSparky
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273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/273 http://relay.fm/mpu/273 Workflows with Jonathan Mann 273 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5659 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

•TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Jonathan Mann

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Homepage | Jonathan Mann
Jonathan Mann (@songadaymann) | Twitter
Support Jonathan Mann creating songs
steve jobs liked my songs | Jonathan Mann
♫ iOS Autocomplete Song | Song A Day #2110 - YouTube
Sherman Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze
Backblaze Blog: The Most Reliable Hard Drive 2015
Amazon.com: AKG Pro Audio C414 XLII Vocal Condenser Microphone
Georg Neumann GmbH - Startpage
Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface
Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.
USB Audio Interfaces | Focusrite
What's in a Logic Drummer? My top five percussionist automatons | iMore
Reason Overview – Reason – Propellerhead
Digital Performer
Avid | Pro Tools Family
M-Audio - Keystation 49 II
Amazon.com: M-Audio Keystation 49 II USB Keyboard MIDI Controller
SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box | Universal Audio
Apple - GarageBand for Mac
GameJew Sings To Miyamoto - YouTube
Amazon.com : Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4K Mirrorless Digital Camera with 4K Cinematic Video
Video editing software | Download free Adobe Premiere Pro CC trial
Song A Day #202: Bing Goes The Internet - YouTube
how I write a song a day - YouTube
hire me- Jonathan Mann
Patreon: Support the creators you love
Kanban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kanban (literally signboard or billboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production.

Invoice Ninja | Free Open-Source Invoicing & Time Tracking
iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy
Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd
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272: Mac Based Small Business It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/272 http://relay.fm/mpu/272 Mac Based Small Business 272 David Sparks It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats. It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats. clean 5574 It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
SPARKS law
Virtual Receptionist & Live Remote Phone Call Answering Service | Ruby Receptionists
Hoban Cards - Custom Letterpress Printed Calling Cards
The Best Standing Desks | The Wirecutter
Transfer your number out of Google Voice - Google Voice Help
MailTags 4
Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky
RingCentral | Phone System, VoIP, Cloud PBX, 800 Numbers
Paperless — MacSparky
EasyEnvelopes | Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Amazon.com: Dragon Dictate for Mac 4.0: Software
Office 2016 for Mac is here! - Office Blogs
First look: Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac doesn't feel like an afterthought | Macworld
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
Noodlesoft | Hazel
Keyboard Maestro: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Risky Business — MacSparky
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271: MPU Live: What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen? 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. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/271 http://relay.fm/mpu/271 MPU Live: What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen? 271 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6015 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Guest Starring:

Kent Newsome

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Newsome.Org | Bringing truth to the internet since 1994
Kent Newsome (@kentnewsome) | Twitter
Plugable USB 2.0 Sharing Switch | Plugable
Amazon: Logitech - Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac
CrossOver 14 Mac | Run Windows Apps on Mac | CodeWeavers - CodeWeavers
Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch Swapping of USB Device/Hub Between Two Computers
Mac Power Users #98: Mac from Scratch - Relay FM

Mac Power Users Archives

Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
Six Colors: Is there an (Amazon) Echo in here?
New IFTTT compatibility boosts Amazon Echo's usefulness--and weirdness | TechHive
IFTTT Recipe: When I add something to my Amazon Echo shopping list, add it to my iOS Reminders as well. by sdeyell - IFTTT
Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd
Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM
MindNode
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Two-Factor Authentication | Authy
Switching from Google Authenticator or Authy to 1Password – MacStories
Amazon.com: Shower-Mate Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker
Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Hard Drive Companion, Access Point, 6000mAh External Battery Pack. Dual USB Charger
Amazon.com: LifeProof iPhone 6 - Fre Series Case
Amazon.com: Optrix by Body Glove Kit for iPhone 6
How to use external and referenced libraries with Photos for OS X | iMore
FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery
UPS My Choice - Home Delivery on Your Schedule
Deliveries 6.1.2 for iOS ~ iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad ~ Junecloud
Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM
Keyboard Maestro 7.0: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Noodlesoft | Hazel
Breaking News + on the App Store on iTunes
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270: Workflows with Christina Warren 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. Thanks to MPU listener <a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro">Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 02 Aug 2015 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/270 http://relay.fm/mpu/270 Workflows with Christina Warren 270 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 3133 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Christina Warren

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Christina Warren
ChristinaWarren.com
Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter
Christina Warren on Mashable
Rocket - Relay FM
Overtired
Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault'
iTunes - Podcasts - Apple Quarterly Earnings Call by Apple
AshleyMadison is so screwed. Here's why
TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci | Mac Power Users
Recorder Pro: Professional Voice Recording On-The-Go on the App Store on iTunes
Apple - Music
Music for everyone - Spotify
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269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks 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. Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/269 http://relay.fm/mpu/269 Emergency Preparedness for Geeks 269 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5021 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

•TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Mobile Apps | Weather & Safety Apps | Red Cross
Prepare Your Data and Devices | American Red Cross
Mobile App | FEMA.gov
Dark Sky for iPhone and iPad
Your Plan on the App Store on iTunes
Paperless — MacSparky
Digitizing Family Memories — KatieFloyd.me
Flickr Photo Uploader
The 1Password Emergency Kit: Version 3.0 - Productivityist
Amazon.com: Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power Source
Amazon.com: Anker® 36W 4-Port USB Wall Charger Travel Adapter
Amazon.com: Anker 2nd Gen Astro E5 16000mAh Portable
Amazon.com: Edimax N150 Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router
Amazon.com: Skiva Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Sync and Charge Cable
Amazon.com: SCOSCHE Retractable Charge and Sync Cable for Apple Devices
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable - 4-Inches
Amazon.com: Anker® 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger
3D Mesh Organizer Pouch - TOM BIHN
Creating My Own Digital Wallet — KatieFloyd.me
Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy — KatieFloyd.me
Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze
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268: Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua 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. Mon, 20 Jul 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/268 http://relay.fm/mpu/268 Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua 268 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6392 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Liana Lehua

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Liana Lehua - Producer. Photographer. Multi-Sport Athelete. | about.me
Liana Lehua (@LianaLehua) | Twitter
SignalWorx – Your Production Partner
Mac Power Users #141: Traveling with Alex Lindsay - Relay FM
Snapzoom universal digiscoping adapter
Amazon.com: LifeProof iPhone 6 Case - Nuud Series
Amazon.com: Sea to Summit TPU Guide Waterproof Case for Smartphones
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultrathin Magnetic Clip-On Keyboard Cover for iPad Air 2
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad mini
Screenwriting Software | Final Draft
Pixelmator for iPad
Snapseed on the App Store on iTunes
Camera+ App Store Link
Amazon.com: Venture 30 Recharger | | Goal Zero
Amazon.com: Anker Astro E7 Ultra-High Capacity Battery
Amazon.com: Anker PowerDrive USB Car Charger
Amazon.com: Basics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable
UE BOOM: 360° Sound Wireless Speaker | Ultimate Ears
SE535 Sound Isolating™ Earphones | Shure Americas
Amazon.com: JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones
Zombies, Run! on the App Store on iTunes
Amazon.com: LG Electronics Tone Pro Bluetooth Stereo Headset
Amazon.com: UE ROLL Portable Bluetooth Speaker
AquaNotes - Waterproof Paper Notepad
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Retail Store: Pure-Castile Bar Soaps
Amazon.com: Eagle Creek Travel Gear Pack-It Cube Set
REI: Top-Brand Clothing, Gear, Footwear and Expert Advice for All Your Outdoor Adventures
DAKINE Pro II 26L Snow Pack - Women's - REI.com
Amazon.com: Ikan FLY-X3-PLUS 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer
Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, and Travel Search | Hipmunk
Free Community-based Mapping, Traffic & Navigation App
Uber
TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
Connect the apps you love - IFTTT
GateGuru
Airline Seat Maps, Flights shopping and Flight information- SeatGuru
White Noise on the App Store on iTunes
Inside OmniFocus
Earthmate – Outdoor GPS Navigator with Unlimited Topo Maps
MotionX® | MotionX-GPS Overview
The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Six Colors: SIMply irresistible: An unlocked phone is a traveler's best friend
Amazon.com: Edimax N150 Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router
Amazon.com: LEATHERMAN Keychain Multi-Tool
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267: David Wain's Film and Television Workflows 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 13 Jul 2015 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/267 http://relay.fm/mpu/267 David Wain's Film and Television Workflows 267 David Sparks 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 applicati 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 applicati clean 5479 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password Have 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.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Bushel cloud-based mobile device management solution for the Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Guest Starring:

David Wain

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
DAVIDWAIN.COM

David Wain's home on the Internet.

David Wain - IMDb
David Wain (@davidwain) • Instagram photos and videos
David Wain (@davidwain) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #50: Workflows with David Wain - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #147: David Wain Returns - Relay FM
Wet Hot American Summer - First Day of Camp

David's latest project

Another Period - Series | Comedy Central Official Site
Watch Childrens Hospital Episodes and Clips for Free from Adult Swim
Michael Showalter - IMDb
Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting.
Official Final Draft | #1-Selling Screenwriting Software | Final Draft
Transcript of Scriptnotes, Ep. 129 | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John August
Comment in Docs, Sheets, & Slides - Docs editors Help
Google Drive Search with Alfred App
Things - task management for Mac & iOS | Cultured Code
Cast It Talent
VMware KB: Virtualizing Apple Mac OS X
Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — KatieFloyd.me
Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Voice Dream
iAnnotate PDF on the App Store on iTunes
David Wain on Instagram: “Had a great coffee with Ben Affleck today. Fun talking shop.”
Mac Power Users #255: Photos.app and Photo Management - Relay FM
Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader: Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli: 9780385347402: Amazon.com: Books
Katie Cotton, Apple’s Vice President of Communications, Is Leaving - Digits - WSJ
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 123, Live From WWDC 2015 With Phil Schiller
Avid Technology
Music for everyone - Spotify
Trickster - Your files, at your fingertips!
BetterTouchTool
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
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266: MPU Live: #askmpu 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. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/266 http://relay.fm/mpu/266 MPU Live: #askmpu 266 David Sparks 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 mo 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 mo clean 5912 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We'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!

• ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky
MailTags 4
DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
IBackup for Mac – Time Machine Backup
Dolly Drive: Online File Sharing, Sync and Backup for Mac
Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze
Apple - Mac - AirPort Time Capsule
Flickr, a Yahoo company | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Flickr Uploader
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
Sonos
PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone
Scanner Pro 6 by Readdle
Pedometer++
Fitbit Official Site for Activity Trackers & More
Mac Power Users #138: Syncing and Sharing - Relay FM
BusyContacts
Business Management Software with Productivity and CRM Features | Daylite | Marketcircle
How to get Apple Watch Sport Bands to Fit Perfectly | MarkDMill
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Use Photos and iCloud Photo Library on multiple Mac computers - Apple Support
Hazel rule for automatically sucking photos/movies from iMessage to Photos
Bandsawing Book Bindings
Ouimeaux: Open Source WeMo Control — ouimeaux 0.7.2 documentation
Amazon.com: WeMo Maker - Home Automation for the Tinkerer & DIY'er
Amazon: Chamberlain MYQ-G0201 MyQ-Garage Controls Your Garage Door Opener
Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring
Amazon.com: Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell: Home Improvement
Canary - Wireless security system for apartments and homes
Apple – iOS 9
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265: Apple Music David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service. Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/265 http://relay.fm/mpu/265 Apple Music 265 David Sparks David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service clean 4884 David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple - Music
Apple Music FAQ: Everything you need to know | iMore
Apple Music subscriptions explained: The difference between free and paid accounts | iMore
No, Apple is not adding DRM to songs on your Mac you already own | iMore
How to check if your Mac's songs are uploaded, matched, purchased, or Apple Music DRM-laden | iMore
Mac Power Users #38: iTunes Intensive - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #66: iTunes Match - Relay FM
Mac Power Users #122: Another look at iTunes - Relay FM
How to properly use “Likes” in Apple Music
How to stop Apple Music from automatically renewing your membership | Macworld
Apple Music first look: It's all about curation, curation, curation
Talking to Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine about Apple Music
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

David's TextExpander 5 Videos

Subscribing to Mac Power Users Podcast RSS Feed
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264: Workflows with John Gruber 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/264 http://relay.fm/mpu/264 Workflows with John Gruber 264 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6772 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our Exclusive Sponsor for this Episode:
• 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

John Gruber

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Daring Fireball
John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter
Daring Fireball: The Talk Show
Daring Fireball Linked List: Philly's Best Cocktail
Daring Fireball: Independent Days
MovableType.org
Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
Pong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pong (marketed as PONG) is one of the earliest arcade video games and the very first sports arcade video game.

Apple II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
kottke.org - home of fine hypertext products
Dave Winer
Texas Instruments TI-99/4A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A was an early home computer, released in June 1981, originally at a price of US$525.

Atari 2600 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released in September 1977 by Atari, Inc.

QuarkXPress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

QuarkXPress is a computer application for creating and editing complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) environment.

Gopher (protocol) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Gopher protocol is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet.

Myriad (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myriad is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly for Adobe Systems.

Movable Type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Medium
MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
Stratechery by Ben Thompson - On the business, strategy, and impact of technology.
John Gruber, Daring Fireball - XOXO Festival (2014) - YouTube

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.

Daring Fireball: Markdown
Textile (markup language) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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".

Mac Power Users 131: Markdown Revisited | Mac Power Users
Markdown: A MacSparky Field Guide
Aaron Swartz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boing Boing
ios - Swift 1.2 Documentation Changes (Markdown Support) - Stack Overflow
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 119, With Guest David Sparks

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.

Field Notes — “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.”
Monaco (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Consolas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
Mac Power Users #217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci - Relay FM
Keyboard Maestro 6.4.8: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
LaunchBar 6
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Tweetbot for Mac
Bjango
Panic - Transmit - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app
FastScripts
Paste URL From Safari Tabs (Gruber's Script)
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 123, Live From WWDC 2015 With Phil Schiller
One of Us — MacSparky
Phil Schiller's Tweet to MacSparky | Twitter
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263: Rethinking Task Management with Kourosh Dini 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/263 http://relay.fm/mpu/263 Rethinking Task Management with Kourosh Dini 263 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5620 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 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.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Kourosh Dini

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Kourosh Dini | Mind, Music, & Technology
Kourosh Dini (@kouroshdini) | Twitter
The Music of Kourosh Dini
Mac Power Users #78: Workflows with Kourosh Dini - Relay FM
Using OmniFocus | Workflow Mastery
Mac Power Users #78: Workflows with Kourosh Dini - Relay FM

Kourosh Dini, physician and author of "Creating Flow with OmniFocus", joins David.

▶ Chicago Bucket Boys - YouTube
Task Management When the Bullets are Flying — MacSparky
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
HoudahSpot – Advanced File Search Tool for Mac OS X
Creating Flow with OmniFocus – Now Available! | Kourosh Dini
Mac Power Users #254: Reviewing GTD with David Allen - Relay FM
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
Keyboard Maestro 6.4.8: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Noodlesoft | Simply useful Mac software
Welcome to Steam
Cubase
Rogue Amoeba | Nicecast: Broadcast Any Audio To The Internet, Right From Mac OS X
Live365 Internet Radio Network - Listen to Free Music, Online Radio
Mac Power Users #251: DEVONthink - Relay FM
LaunchBar 6
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262: Thoughts from WWDC 2015 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. Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/262 http://relay.fm/mpu/262 Thoughts from WWDC 2015 262 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5817 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Hover
The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code TEAMMPU to save on your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple - Live - June 2015 Special Event
WWDC - Apple Developer
Breaking news, latest news, and current events - breakingnews.com
Breaking News + on the App Store on iTunes
El Capitan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end.

ARM architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Moom · Many Tricks
Vesper. Collect your thoughts.
Urban Dictionary: sherlocked

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.

A Few Thoughts on iOS 9 — MacSparky
Flipboard
Stocard - The Loyalty Card App
Shop Smarter with CardStar - Mobile Rewards from Constant Contact
Swift - Overview - Apple Developer
Apple - Music
Facing the Music - All this
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 123, Live From WWDC 2015 With Phil Schiller

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.

Beats Music | Experience Music Like Never Before
Initial Thoughts on iOS 9’s iPad Multitasking: A Deep Transformation – MacStories
iTunes Ping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

TIDAL · High Fidelity Music Streaming

Introducing the first music streaming service that connects artists with fans through the best High Fidelity sound quality, High Quality music videos and expertly Curated Editorial.

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261: MPU Live: My Machine Just Kernel Panicked 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. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/261 http://relay.fm/mpu/261 MPU Live: My Machine Just Kernel Panicked 261 David Sparks Jeff Richardson 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. Jeff Richardson 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. clean 6328 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

The Omni Group We'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

Transporter
A new way to share, access and protect files.

Guest Starring:

Jeff Richardson

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
iPhone J.D.
Jeff Richardson (@jeffrichardson) | Twitter
iPhone J.D. (@iPhoneJD) | Twitter
Adams and Reese LLP
Flickr: Tools
Grocery list nirvana: How I use Siri to maintain and share grocery lists — toddzarwell.com
Using the Paprika app to manage recipes and grocery lists — toddzarwell.com
Amazon Cloud Drive: Unlimited Storage - Backup Online
Boxcryptor | Encryption software for files in the cloud
Google Photos - All your photos organized and easy to find
The Pogue Review: Flickr vs. Google Photos — Which Free Photo App Is Better?
Apple Photos vs Google Photos comparison - Review - Macworld UK
Paprika Recipe Manager for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows.
AnyList - The best way to create and share a grocery shopping list.
DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Contrast | Launch Center Pro
Kevo Smart Lock - A Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt from Kwikset
Spark - fast and smart email for your iPhone on the App Store on iTunes
FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
Simple, Seamless Storage For Your MacBook | The Nifty MiniDrive
Amazon.com: Transcend JetDrive Lite 330 128 GB Expansion Card for 13-Inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Amazon.com: Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone
Amazon: Kwikset Kevo Single Cylinder Bluetooth Enabled Deadbolt
Kevo Smart Lock - A Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt from Kwikset
Katie's new iPhone Homescreen
1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
| TripMode | Your Mac's mobile data savior.
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260: Creating and Running a Nonprofit with Jean MacDonald 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. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/260 http://relay.fm/mpu/260 Creating and Running a Nonprofit with Jean MacDonald 260 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6066 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.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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.

Fracture
Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Guest Starring:

Jean MacDonald

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Jean MacDonald (@macgenie) | Twitter
App Camp For Girls
App Camp For Girls 3.0 | Indiegogo
App Camp 3.0 - Let's Fund a Mac Power Users Team!
Smile: Mac Software for PDF Editing, Text Expansion and CD/DVD Label Design
App Camp Quiz Compendium on the App Store on iTunes
Introducing the Relay FM app, powered by Glide — Relay FM
Glide Creations Ltd
Úll 2015
Swift - Overview - Apple Developer
A Summer Camp for Making Apps, Not Friendship Bracelets - The New Yorker
Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls – Portland, Oregon
Ladies Rock Camp
Mac Power Users #72: Workflows with Colleen Wainwright - Relay FM

Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.

Big Nerd Ranch - Mobile App Development, Training & Programming Guides
Using Storyboards for OS X | Swift Video Tutorials
Create Legal - Legal advice designed for businesses doing creative work.
Mac Power Users #107: Marketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonald - Relay FM

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.

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote
Dropbox
Google Docs
Kent Bye - The Resurgence of Hula Hooping - YouTube
Pelican Custom Services
Slack: Be less busy
1Password (@1Password) | Twitter
The MacSparky Expedition List by DavidSparks
chrisbrogan.com - Media, marketing, lead generation, and customer acquisition strategies for business
Amazon: Social Media 101: Tactics and Tips to Develop Your Business Online: Chris Brogan
Macstock Conference & Expo – June 20 2015 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
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259: Workflows with Christa Mrgan Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/259 http://relay.fm/mpu/259 Workflows with Christa Mrgan 259 David Sparks Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference. Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference. clean 5364 Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

Christa Mrgan

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Christa Mrgan (@antichrista) | Twitter

http://bringyourlayers.com 

App Camp For Girls 3.0 | Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign

Here's how you can donate to support App Camp For Girls

App Camp 3.0 Indiegogo Campaign - Let's Fund a Mac Power Users Team! — KatieFloyd.me

Details on the Mac Power Users matching fund offer and how to participate.

Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for Mac OS X
Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Recording From Applications and Audio Devices
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio On Mac OS X
Layers - A new design conference
App Camp For Girls
OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Illustrator CC
Bohemian Coding - Sketch 3
Mac App Store - Sketch 3
MacRabbit - Slicy
Tumult Hype 3
Adobe After Effects
Quartz Composer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coda
Kodlian.com - Icon Slate
Bamboo Pad, wireless | Wacom
Apple - Magic Mouse - The world’s first Multi-Touch mouse.
Field Notes — “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.”
Wacom | Interactive Pen Displays & Tablet Styluses
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac
Slack: Be less busy
Capo — Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll
xScope
iOS Fonts
The Elements of Typographic Style
Fonts In Use – Type at work in the real world.
Typedia: A Shared Encyclopedia of Typefaces
You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene
App Camp Quiz Compendium on the App Store on iTunes
Game of Thrones Theme: Banjo - YouTube
Amazon.com : Confidence GTR Power Pro Motorized Electric Treadmill
NORBERG Wall-mounted drop-leaf table - IKEA
About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design
The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition
Subtraction.com + Khoi Vinh’s Web site
Pttrns | Mobile design patterns, resources and inspiration
Dribbble - Show and tell for designers
Christa's Treadmill Workstation
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258: Early Impressions of The Apple Watch 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 25 May 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/258 http://relay.fm/mpu/258 Early Impressions of The Apple Watch 258 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6355 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Sanebox
Stop drowning in email! Save $10 with this link.

Hover
The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code THREECIRCLES to save 10% off your first order.

Fracture
Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

Links and Show Notes:

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

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Apple - Apple Watch
AltConf 2015
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 119, With Guest David Sparks
Creating Bands for Apple Watch - Apple Developer
Get help with the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
The Apple Watch Waterproofing Extravaganza: Swim, High Diving, Test Chamber | DC Rainmaker
Users discover stainless steel Apple Watch scratches easily, the $5 fix is even easier (Video) | 9to5Mac
Amazon.com: Bluelounge CableDrop Mini White - Cable Management System for All Cables up to 5/16-inch: Electronics
AquaNotes - Waterproof Paper Notepad

Yes. David takes notes in the shower.

Amazon.com - Valet Tray in Brown Genuine Leather - Jewelry Trays
HiRise for Apple Watch - Twelve South
Night Stand for Apple Watch | ElevationLab
Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky
Connected #39: All Fancy and 2.0 - Relay FM
Dark Sky for iPhone and iPad
Redesigning Overcast’s Apple Watch app – Marco.org
Watch App Screen: X Marks the Spot — MacSparky
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Overcast
1Password
Deliveries: a package tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Activating "Hey Siri" On Apple Watch — MacSparky
Apple Watch OS 1.0.1
Katie's Update on Spin Workouts after 1.0.1
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257: Workflows with Merlin Mann: Episode VI 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 18 May 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/257 http://relay.fm/mpu/257 Workflows with Merlin Mann: Episode VI 257 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6619 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

Guest Starring:

Merlin Mann

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter
Roderick on the Line
You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene
5by5 | Back to Work
Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM

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.

Mac Power Users #46: Workflows with Merlin Mann II - Relay FM

David and Katie sit down again with Merlin Mann. Merlin updates us on his workflows and his latest projects.

Mac Power Users #91: Workflows with Merlin Mann III - Relay FM

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.

Mac Power Users #132: Merlin Returns - Relay FM

Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps.

Mac Power Users #183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back - Relay FM

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.

Pixelmator for iPad
Mac App Store - Pixelmator
Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips
Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store on iTunes
Workflow Field Guide — MacSparky
Mac Power Users #243: Workflow.app - Relay FM

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.

GoodReader
GoodReader on the App Store on iTunes
Workflow Actions on Reddit
Instapaper
Drafts | Agile Tortoise
Drafts 4 - Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere! on the App Store on iTunes
Editorial for iOS
Editorial on the App Store on iTunes
Contrast | Launch Center Pro
Launch Center Pro on the App Store on iTunes
nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Mac App Store - Marked 2
TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility
Write. App — An iOS plain text editing app that's not your editor or mother.
Vesper. Collect your thoughts.
Vesper on the App Store on iTunes
TaskPaper — Simple to-do list software for Mac
Mac App Store - TaskPaper
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Mac App Store - Byword
Byword on the App Store on iTunes
TextExpander Snippets — MacSparky
App Extensions - Apple Developer
1Password
Plex: Your media on all your devices
Huffduffer
Clips App: iOS 8 Clipboard Manager
Clips - Copy and paste anywhere with widget and keyboard on the App Store on iTunes
Clips Review: Actionable Clipboard Management for iOS 8 – MacStories
Deliveries: a package tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Deliveries: a package tracker on the App Store on iTunes
Mac App Store - Deliveries: a package tracker
Inquisitive - Relay FM
New Tech City: Growing Up Digital: 3 Truths for the Adults - WNYC
Mac Power Users #214: Tech in Education - Relay FM

David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher.

Ad-free time! | Blocking ads, unblocking Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, BBC and more
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256: MPU Live: I Think Your Bus Just Left 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Thu, 14 May 2015 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/256 http://relay.fm/mpu/256 MPU Live: I Think Your Bus Just Left 256 David Sparks Packed with listener feedback and tips, Deron Bos discusses the benefits of digital meal planning, follow-up on DEVONThink workflows, our RSS feeds, managing small SSDs, resources for a new iPhone user, better fonts for iOS Fonts and David's new MacBook Packed with listener feedback and tips, Deron Bos discusses the benefits of digital meal planning, follow-up on DEVONThink workflows, our RSS feeds, managing small SSDs, resources for a new iPhone user, better fonts for iOS Fonts and David's new MacBook clean 6251 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Deron Bos

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments
Bos Organization | Los Angeles Professional Organizer
Deron Bos (@bosorganization) | Twitter
Deron Bos (@deronbos) | Twitter
Paprika Recipe Manager for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows.
The best recipe manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - The Sweet Setup
Eat Your Books

A community of cookbook lovers

Video: A Step-by-Step System to Meal Plan Like A Wizard | Bos Organization | Los Angeles Professional Organizer
Workflow: Safari selection to nvALT via KeyBoard Maestro and tag as “ReadLater” for long-reading - ruminatr
Abandoning Tinderbox and wikis; sticking with plain text | Dellu
Index iCloud Drive with DEVONthink Pro (Office)
BazQux Reader
Amazon Cloud Drive: Unlimited Storage - Backup Online
Boxcryptor | Encryption software for files in the cloud
File Transporter
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
The best MultiMarkdown editor just got better!
Workflow.app: Overcast Show Notes to Evernote
Save Mac Power Users Show Notes by chrisfhiggins - IFTTT

Note you may have to edit this recipe to reflect the RSS feed change. the correct RSS feed is http://relay.fm/mpu/feed

Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
DEVONThink: Import with OCR via Drag-and-Drop
PDF Converter by Readdle
Print Friendly & PDF
Printopia - Share Any Printer With Your iPad or iPhone - Decisive Tactics, Inc.
DEVONthink,: Use Dropbox to Sync with friends
Typography for Lawyers
Butterick’s Practical Typography
AnyFont on the App Store on iTunes
QuickSwitch for Belkin WeMo on the App Store on iTunes
Amazon.com: Belkin WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set
Mac Power Users #228: Rocket Science with Skip Owens - Relay FM

David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.

Slow Your Home - Slow right down and live the simpler life you want
A Step-by-Step System to Meal Plan Like A Wizard - Slow Your Home
Home Screens - Stephen Grassie — MacSparky
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Plex: Your media on all your devices
Share a vault - 1Password for Mac
Prizmo: Scanning & OCR app for iPhone and iPad — About
1Password
The New MacBook Review — MacSparky
Clockwise #86: Buzzing My Wrist - Relay FM
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255: Photos.app and Photo Management David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 11 May 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/255 http://relay.fm/mpu/255 Photos.app and Photo Management 255 David Sparks David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management clean 6022 David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
Fat Cat Software – PowerPhotos
Apple - OS X - Photos
Mac Power Users #171: Photo Management - Relay FM

Joined by guest Bradley Chambers, David and Katie tackle photo management.

Photos Field Guide — MacSparky
iCloud storage pricing - Apple Support
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC
Star Wars Celebration The Ultimate Fan Experience - Star Wars Celebration • July 15 - 17, 2016
Apple - iCloud - Family Sharing
Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze
Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.
SuperDuper! Backup Software
Automator actions, geotags, and more advanced tricks for Photos for OS X | Macworld
Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course. Everything you need to know about Apple's new Photos app!

Jason Snell's new book on Photos.app

Six Colors: Photos for Mac: Quick answers to simplified questions
Photos for OS X | iMore
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254: Reviewing GTD with David Allen 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. Thanks to MPU listener<a href="https://twitter.com/thescarbro"> Jigar Talati</a> for help with the shownotes this week! Sun, 03 May 2015 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/254 http://relay.fm/mpu/254 Reviewing GTD with David Allen 254 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4245 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile:
With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

Guest Starring:

David Allen

Links and Show Notes:

Note: We are aware of the "clicking" on occasion on Mr. Allen's audio track. Unfortunately this was something in his environment and we were unable to remove it completely during post production. Our apologies.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership
David Allen (@gtdguy) | Twitter
Mac Power Users #219: Getting Things Done with David Allen - Relay FM

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.

Getting Things Done®, GTD® and David Allen & Co.
Amazon: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
GTD Times (@gtdtimes) | Twitter
Amazon.com: BrainChains: Discover your brain, to unleash its full potential in a hyperconnected, multitasking world
lynda.com: Watch the Online Video Course Getting Things Done
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
eProductivity | Get It All Done in IBM Lotus Notes
Amazon: The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload: Daniel J. Levitin
Words With Friends | Zynga
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253: Life on Mars 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. We're also announcing the end of our run on 5by5 and the show's future. Thanks to MPU listener [Jigar Talati](https://twitter.com/thescarbro) for help with the shownotes this week! Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/253 http://relay.fm/mpu/253 Life on Mars 253 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5187 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.

We're also announcing the end of our run on 5by5 and the show's future.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

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252: Five Essential Web Services David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/252 http://relay.fm/mpu/252 Five Essential Web Services 252 David Sparks David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity. David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity. clean 5825 David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity.

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251: DEVONthink 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 13 Apr 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/251 http://relay.fm/mpu/251 DEVONthink 251 David Sparks 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5621 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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250: MPU Live: We're Just Getting Started... 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. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/250 http://relay.fm/mpu/250 MPU Live: We're Just Getting Started... 250 David Sparks 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, scheduli 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, scheduli clean 6437 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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Brett Burney

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249: Tech and the Family 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Sun, 05 Apr 2015 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/249 http://relay.fm/mpu/249 Tech and the Family 249 David Sparks 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5680 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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Dan Moren

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248: Revisting Cutting the Cord 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/248 http://relay.fm/mpu/248 Revisting Cutting the Cord 248 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6031 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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247: The Onslaught Revisited David and Katie revisit the current state of RSS and Read it Later services Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 23 Mar 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/247 http://relay.fm/mpu/247 The Onslaught Revisited 247 David Sparks David and Katie revisit the current state of RSS and Read it Later services Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! David and Katie revisit the current state of RSS and Read it Later services Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5364 David and Katie revisit the current state of RSS and Read it Later services

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246: Workflows with Eddie Smith 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/246 http://relay.fm/mpu/246 Workflows with Eddie Smith 246 David Sparks 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 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 clean 6924 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.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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Eddie Smith

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245: MPU Live: My Neighbors Think I'm Completely Insane 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. Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/245 http://relay.fm/mpu/245 MPU Live: My Neighbors Think I'm Completely Insane 245 David Sparks 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 l 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 l clean 6038 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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244: When Bad Things Happen 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. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/244 http://relay.fm/mpu/244 When Bad Things Happen 244 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5799 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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243: Workflow.app 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. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/243 http://relay.fm/mpu/243 Workflow.app 243 David Sparks 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 dive deep into the new Workflow.app and discuss how it's a game changer for iOS Automation and provide sample workflows. clean 3670 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.

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Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.

Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: mpu2014.

Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

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Joe Caiati

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241: iCloud in 2015 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. Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/241 http://relay.fm/mpu/241 iCloud in 2015 241 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5990 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.

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240: MPU Live: Auto-Magically, with Kenny G 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! Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/240 http://relay.fm/mpu/240 MPU Live: Auto-Magically, with Kenny G 240 David Sparks 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 upgra 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 upgra clean 5990 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!

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Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files.

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Bonni Stachowiak

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239: Workflows with Adam Christianson 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! Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/239 http://relay.fm/mpu/239 Workflows with Adam Christianson 239 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5652 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.

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Adam Christianson

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238: 10 Apps and 10 Utilities For Your Mac David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/238 http://relay.fm/mpu/238 10 Apps and 10 Utilities For Your Mac 238 David Sparks David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User clean 5198 David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User

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]]> 237: Catching Up with John Siracusa 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! Mon, 26 Jan 2015 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/237 http://relay.fm/mpu/237 Catching Up with John Siracusa 237 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 6890 John Siracusa returns to Mac Power Users to update us on how his workflows have changed and life as an iPhone owner.

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John Siracusa

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236: Managing Digital Finances 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! Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/236 http://relay.fm/mpu/236 Managing Digital Finances 236 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 5702 David and Katie talk best practices and discuss the various tools available to manage your finances online.

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235: Workflows with Stephen Hackett 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! Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/235 http://relay.fm/mpu/235 Workflows with Stephen Hackett 235 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5973 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.

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234: MPU Live: Control-Space is Wrong 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! Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/234 http://relay.fm/mpu/234 MPU Live: Control-Space is Wrong 234 David Sparks 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 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 clean 5732 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.

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233: Family Tech Support 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! Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/233 http://relay.fm/mpu/233 Family Tech Support 233 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 4637 Katie and David discuss tools and techniques to help you provide tech support to your friends and family and encourage tech independence.

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231: Sticking It to the Man with Jason Snell David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 22 Dec 2014 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/231 http://relay.fm/mpu/231 Sticking It to the Man with Jason Snell 231 David Sparks David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 6554 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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230: The Power of PDFs 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! Mon, 15 Dec 2014 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/230 http://relay.fm/mpu/230 The Power of PDFs 230 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 6133 David and Katie discuss the power of PDFs with Ernie Svenson (aka "Ernie the attorney).

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229: MPU Live: I don't do the Costanza thing 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 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/229 http://relay.fm/mpu/229 MPU Live: I don't do the Costanza thing 229 David Sparks 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 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 clean 6368 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

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228: Rocket Science with Skip Owens 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! Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/228 http://relay.fm/mpu/228 Rocket Science with Skip Owens 228 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 5611 David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.

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227: Our iPhone Home Screens David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/227 http://relay.fm/mpu/227 Our iPhone Home Screens 227 David Sparks David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why. David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why. clean 5265 David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why.

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225: 2014 Geek Holiday Gift Guide 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. Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/225 http://relay.fm/mpu/225 2014 Geek Holiday Gift Guide 225 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5610 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.

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224: The Email Problem 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! Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/224 http://relay.fm/mpu/224 The Email Problem 224 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 6115 David and Katie once again tackle the ongoing problem of email including tips for how to manage an overflowing email inbox.

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223: MPU Live: It's So Choice... 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! Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/223 http://relay.fm/mpu/223 MPU Live: It's So Choice... 223 David Sparks 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 questio 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 questio clean 5742 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.

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222: Workflows with Myke Hurley 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! Mon, 03 Nov 2014 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/222 http://relay.fm/mpu/222 Workflows with Myke Hurley 222 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 5558 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.

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220: Yosemite David and Katie talk about the new features of OS X Yosemite and getting ready for the update. Mon, 20 Oct 2014 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/220 http://relay.fm/mpu/220 Yosemite 220 David Sparks David and Katie talk about the new features of OS X Yosemite and getting ready for the update. David and Katie talk about the new features of OS X Yosemite and getting ready for the update. clean 5876 David and Katie talk about the new features of OS X Yosemite and getting ready for the update.

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219: Getting Things Done with David Allen 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! Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/219 http://relay.fm/mpu/219 Getting Things Done with David Allen 219 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 5217 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.

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218: MPU Live: A Festival of Skeuomorphism 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! Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/218 http://relay.fm/mpu/218 MPU Live: A Festival of Skeuomorphism 218 David Sparks 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 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 clean 5719 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.

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217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci 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! Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/217 http://relay.fm/mpu/217 iOS Automation with Federico Viticci 217 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 6185 Federico Viticci of MacStories joins us to talk about the state of automation with the new enhancements of iOS 8.

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215: iOS 8 David and Katie talk about the changes and enhancements to iOS 8. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 22 Sep 2014 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/215 http://relay.fm/mpu/215 iOS 8 215 David Sparks David and Katie talk about the changes and enhancements to iOS 8. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! David and Katie talk about the changes and enhancements to iOS 8. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 6132 David and Katie talk about the changes and enhancements to iOS 8.

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214: Tech in Education David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/214 http://relay.fm/mpu/214 Tech in Education 214 David Sparks David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5554 David and Katie discuss the use of technology in education including apps and workflows for both the student and teacher.

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213: MPU Live: Taking Obsequiousness to New Unplumbed Depths 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! Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/213 http://relay.fm/mpu/213 MPU Live: Taking Obsequiousness to New Unplumbed Depths 213 David Sparks 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 question 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 question clean 5660 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.

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212: Networking 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! Sun, 07 Sep 2014 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/212 http://relay.fm/mpu/212 Networking 212 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 6550 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.

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211: Workflows with Guy English 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! Sun, 31 Aug 2014 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/211 http://relay.fm/mpu/211 Workflows with Guy English 211 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 5667 David and Katie are joined by Guy English to talk about a career in Mac and IOS development, creating a beloved conference and more.

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209: Workflows with Casey Liss 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! Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/209 http://relay.fm/mpu/209 Workflows with Casey Liss 209 David Sparks 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! 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! clean 6230 Katie and David sit down with Casey Liss to talk about becoming a geek dad, programing, media management, Alfred workflows, ATP and more.

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208: Repurpose your Apple Hardware 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/208 http://relay.fm/mpu/208 Repurpose your Apple Hardware 208 David Sparks 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. 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. clean 4701 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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207: MPU Live: Functionally Inspirational Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets. Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/207 http://relay.fm/mpu/207 MPU Live: Functionally Inspirational 207 David Sparks Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets. Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets. clean 5707 Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets.

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206: Brett Terpstra *drink* 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 04 Aug 2014 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/206 http://relay.fm/mpu/206 Brett Terpstra *drink* 206 David Sparks 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! 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. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5439 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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204: A MacSparky Field Guide David and Katie talk about the subject of David's latest books, Presentations and how you can create powerful and compelling presentations yourself. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! Mon, 21 Jul 2014 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/204 http://relay.fm/mpu/204 A MacSparky Field Guide 204 David Sparks David and Katie talk about the subject of David's latest books, Presentations and how you can create powerful and compelling presentations yourself. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! David and Katie talk about the subject of David's latest books, Presentations and how you can create powerful and compelling presentations yourself. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! clean 5627 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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