Mac Power Users

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May 03, 2020534: 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 ⛵.
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Guest Starring:
Jeremy Burge
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) / Twitter 📙 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
1 hr 27 min
April 26, 2020533: 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.
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.
Setapp: More than 180 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week.
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 24 min
April 19, 2020532: 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 episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 20 min
April 12, 2020531: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
Guest Starring:
David MacDonald
Links and Show Notes:
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 43 min
April 05, 2020530: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial.
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1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
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Please note that in the time between recording publishing this episode, several security issues with Zoom have come to light. We've edited what we could, but if any comments about the video calling service feel out of place, that's why. Thanks for understanding. —Stephen
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Focused #96: Working From Home Slack Microsoft Teams Zoom 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
1 hr 18 min
March 29, 2020529: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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.
Links and Show Notes:
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 39 min
March 22, 2020528: The Merlin Awakens
MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring:
Merlin Mann
Links and Show Notes:
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 56 min
March 15, 2020527: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
Kensington: The Professional's Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 34 min
March 08, 2020526: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 30 min
March 01, 2020525: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial.
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.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Guest Starring:
David Wain
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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 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
1 hr 16 min

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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen…