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#320: Always Good Advice
May 12th, 2016 · 94 minutes
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.
#319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos
May 9th, 2016 · 102 minutes
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.
#318: Backing Up
May 2nd, 2016 · 100 minutes
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.
#317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads
April 24th, 2016 · 100 minutes
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.
#316: Locking Down Your Technology
April 17th, 2016 · 89 minutes
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.
#315: Best of the Menu Bar
April 11th, 2016 · 93 minutes
In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.
#314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad
April 7th, 2016 · 94 minutes
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
#313: Update on iPad and Education
April 4th, 2016 · 103 minutes
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.
#312: Notes Shootout
March 27th, 2016 · 95 minutes
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.
#311: Switching from PC to Mac
March 21st, 2016 · 95 minutes
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.