Mac Power Users

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Mac Power Users episodes

April 07, 2016314: 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
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
1 hr 35 min
April 04, 2016313: 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 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
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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
1 hr 44 min
March 27, 2016312: 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 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
1 hr 36 min
March 21, 2016311: 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.
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
1 hr 36 min
March 13, 2016310: 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.
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
1 hr 37 min
March 10, 2016309: 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.
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
1 hr 44 min
March 07, 2016308: 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 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
1 hr 41 min
February 29, 2016307: 20 under $20
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
1 hr 33 min
February 22, 2016306: 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.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
Backblaze: Online backup made easy, for just $5/month.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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 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
1 hr 35 min
February 15, 2016305: 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 Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Ministry of Supply: Menswear made smarter. Use ‘mpu ’ for 15% off your first purchase.
Squarespace: Build it beautiful. Use code ‘MPU’ for 10% off.
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.
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
1 hr 40 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…