Mac Power Users

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!

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Fracture

Citrix

Links for this episode:

• Apple Keynote September 2014: iPhone 6, Apple Pay, Apple WATCH
  
• Apple - Apple Pay
  
• Apple - Apple Watch
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760
  
• Amazon.com: Black Neoprene Sleeve for LogitechK811 Bluetooth Keyboard
  
• Adonit | The Best Fine Point Stylus for iPad & iPhone
  
• Dropbox - How can I get more space?
  
• Amazon Student
  
• FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac
  
• Amazon: Philips 10.5-watt Slim Style Dimmable A19 LED Light Bulb
  
• Literary light | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  
• OmniOutliner - The Omni Group
  
• Notability
  Notability App Store Link
  

MindNode iTunes Link

Byword iTunes Link

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!

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

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

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Mike Rogers

Links for this episode:

• techEDvance
  
• Mike Rogers (techEDvance) on Twitter
  
• techEDvance - Classroom Walkthroughs: Capturing Notes with Drafts
  
• 5by5 | Systematic #109: The Principal's Office with Mike Rogers
  techEDvance
  

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!

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

Fujitsu ScanSnap

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

CleanMyMac

Bradley Chambers

Links for this episode:

• Chambers Daily
  
• Learning To Love Photo Management — Chambers Daily
  
• Bradley Chambers (bradleychambers) on Twitter
  
• Out of School | At the intersection of technology and education.
  
• 4 Wi-Fi Tips from Former Apple Wi-Fi Engineer - The Mac Observer
  
• Real-world 802.11ac speeds: QAM and channel width | Aerohive Networks
  
• Co-channel interference - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Mac Power Users 171: Photo Management | Mac Power Users
  Joined by guest Bradley Chambers, David and Katie tackle photo management.
  

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!

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

Guy English

Links for this episode:

• Guy English (gte) on Twitter
  
• kickingbear - Guy's Website
  
• Debug
  
• ÇINGLETON 4 - OCTOBER 10-12, 2014 - MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
  
• NeXT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Cocoa - OS X Technology Overview - Apple Developer
  
• Apple II series - Wikipedia
  
• Swift - Overview - Apple Developer
  
• Apple - Apple Events - Special Event June 2014
  
• Learn to code | Codecademy
  
• Ubisoft
  
• Napkin - Concise Visual Communication
  
• Rogue Amoeba
  
• Radioshift for Mac | MacUpdate
  
• Tap Tap Revenge - Wikipedia
  
• Delicious Library 3
  
• Mac App Store - Xcode
  
• XOXO 2014
  
• Glassboard - Know who you're sharing with.
  
• C4 (conference) - Wikipedia
  
• Slack
  
• Mail Act-On 3
  
• MailTags 4
  
• 1Password
  
• Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely
  
• Flexibits | Fantastical
  
• iRise
  
• NetNewsWire
  

David and Katie run down task management systems and discuss their tips and tricks for staying on top of their tasks.

Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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

Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.

Sanebox

Links for this episode:

• MPU 013: Task Management Smackdown | Mac Power Users
  We’ve gotten a lot of requests for this episode, so here it is, our Task Management Smackdown. In one corner, David and The Omni Group’s Omni Focus. In another, Katie and Cultured Code’s Things. The duo discuss their system for managing tasks and how their preferred application helps to get things done. The verdict: the Mac has two excellent programs.
  

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!

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Transporter

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Casey Liss

Links for this episode:

• Liss is More
  Collected from: Liss is 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.

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

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

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

Gazelle

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Links for this episode:

• Sharknado (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb
  
• MILOfest - Macs In The Law Office | Conference for Mac Using Attorneys
  
• iMac (Intel-based) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Solid-state drive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• A Comprehensive Video Guide to TextExpander
  
• Other World Computing (OWC) - Performance Upgrades For Your Mac
  
• Mac Mini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• The Mac Attack
  Join Steve Stanger on "The Mac Attack" every week for an informative and upbeat show full of Mac tips, tricks, and hints you can use.
  

Equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets.

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

Fujitsu ScanSnap

Gazelle

lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills.

Links for this episode:

• MILOfest - Macs In The Law Office | Conference for Mac Using Attorneys
  
• Disney's Yacht Club Resort | Walt Disney World Resort
  
• Accept Credit Cards From An iPhone, Android or iPad - Square
  
• Daylite | Business Management Software with CRM Features
  
• About AirPrint
  
• Billings Pro | Time Tracking & Invoicing
  
• Little Snitch 3
  
• Using Little Snitch to lower your LTE bill — Practically Efficient
  
• My Robots Are Talking To You (WeMo and iMessage) | mrlobsterjs
  
• ben.hamilton.id.au | Numbering tasks in OmniFocus 2 for Mac OS X
  
• OmniFocus - The Omni Group
  
• Students who used laptops to take notes learned less than students who used paper | Useful Science
  
• GoodReader
  
• iAnnotate — Branchfire
  
• Notability
  
• PDFpen
  
• Firecracker - Learn Faster, Remember Everything
  
• Cloud publishing at Scale. Create once, publish everywhere. | Inkling
  
• SpeedUpTV on the App Store on iTunes
  
• Text Expander PhraseExpress for PC
  
• Text Expander for Windows - Breevy
  
• Amazon.com: TP-LINK Wireless N150 Travel Router
  
• Home Screen Post: Captain Airshack — MacSparky
  
• Amazon.com : Vaultz Mesh Storage Bags
  
• The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard
  
• MailSteward
  
• Amazon.com: Metallic Solar Recharger
  
• Amazon.com: Belkin WeMo Light Switch
  
• Amazon.com: Philips Digital Voice Recorder and SpeechExec Transcription Starter Kit
  
• Mountain.app to Automatically Mount Volumes — KatieFloyd.me
  
• Noodlesoft | Hazel
  
• My Favorite iOS Dictation App - Dictate + Connect — MacSparky
  
• iOS Contacts Channel - IFTTT
  
• Plex Media Server: Your Media on all of Your Devices - Plex.tv
  
• ISO 8601 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  

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!

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

Brett Terpstra

Links for this episode:

• MPU 045: Finding Files and Tagging | Mac Power Users
  
• MPU 081: Workflows with Brett Terpstra | Mac Power Users
  
• Mac Power Users 167: Workflows with Brett Terpstra | Mac Power Users
  
• BrettTerpstra.com
  
• Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
  Marked 2 Mac App Store Link
  

David and Katie talk about how they use their tech for vacation planning, organization and travel.

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

JAMF SoftwareEnterprise Device Management for Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV.

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

Fujitsu ScanSnap

Links for this episode:

• Airbnb - Vacation Rentals, Homes, Apartments & Rooms for Rent
  
• VRBO - The Most Popular Vacation Rental Site in the US
  
• Hipmunk - Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, and Travel Search
  
• TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
  
• Kingston MobileLite
  Access all your data, wherever you go with MobileLite Wireless. It’s a portable media reader for tablets and smartphones that lets you share data with three users simultaneously. Plus it’s an emergency battery charger for your smartphone.