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    #47: Dropbox Awesomeness

    April 10th, 2011 · 88 minutes

    David and Katie are joined by Eddie Smith of Practically Efficient to discuss all that is awesome about Dropbox. The trio discuss how to use Dropbox to share files across multiple computers and iDevices as well as dive into geekier uses for the service.

    #46: Workflows with Merlin Mann II

    March 27th, 2011 · 146 minutes

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

    #45: Finding Files and Tagging

    March 13th, 2011 · 80 minutes

    Katie and David, joined by Mac mad scientist Brett Terpstra,  cover the many ways to organize and find files on your Mac. This show includes tips on tagging, spotlight, naming conventions and more.

    #44: Taking Notes on Mac OS X and iOS

    February 27th, 2011 · 85 minutes

    Katie and David tackle how to take notes in a variety of contexts using your Mac and iOS devices.

    #43: Back to Backup (Live from Macworld 2011)

    February 13th, 2011 · 46 minutes

    This episode was recorded live on the Macworld Expo show floor. In it, David and Katie go back to backup and talk about their favorite strategies and tactics for backing up your Mac.

    #42: Contacts and Calendars

    January 22nd, 2011 · 78 minutes

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

    #41: Writing “Mac at Work”

    January 9th, 2011 · 60 minutes

    In this episode David and Katie talk about David’s book, Mac at Work. David explains how he bumbled his way through the publishing process and the tools he used to write the book.

    #40: Choosing The Right Mac

    December 26th, 2010 · 84 minutes

    In this episode Katie and David discuss the differences among the Apple computers to help listeners choose the right Mac for themselves or when assisting others. We discuss buying a laptop vs desktop, power vs price and upgrade and expansion options.

    #39: Workflows with Paul Kent and Macworld 2011

    December 12th, 2010 · 69 minutes

    In this episode, Katie and David interview IDG executive Paul Kent about how he uses Apple technology to organize and run the Macworld Conference and Expo. Paul also previews some of developments surrounding Macworld 2011.

    #38: iTunes Intensive

    November 28th, 2010 · 87 minutes

    In this episode, Katie and David dig deep on iTunes including Library management, playlists, sharing, and network attached storage.