Mac Power Users

Katie and David do a show in front of a live audience at Macworld/iWorld 2013 where they share their best finds from the show floor, catch up with listener feedback, and take questions from the show floor.

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Links for this episode:

• Power Trekk
  
• Double Robotics
  
• Mauzup
  
• iStop Motion for iPad
  
• ScreenCastsOnline
  
• Seagate Wireless Plus Hard Drive
  
• XFlex Stand
  
• Kanex XD - iMac to HDTV
  
• Kanex MySpot
  
• Debut of OmniFocus 2
  
• Bluetooth Calculator Keypad
  
• Day One
  
• Gorilla Body Weight Exercise App
  
• Sleep Cycle
  
• Oh LIfe
  
• Note Taker HD
  
• Step Stats
  
• Notes Plus
  
• Periodic Table of Data Visualization
  
• Wii Fit
  
• MacCast
  
• Reflector
  
• Rode Podcaster
  
• ScreenFlow 4
  
• SCOTutor: ScreenFlow
  
• Kanex ATVPRO AirPlay Mirroring for VGA Projector
  

Craig Hockenberry joins Katie and David to talk about working in Internet-distributed company, how he creates apps, and getting started with app programming.

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Craig Hockenberry

Links for this episode:

• [Sponsor] Fujitsu Scansnap
  
• [Sponsor] Transporter
  
• [Sponsor] DaisyDisk
  
• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• Furbo.org - Craig's blog
  
• Craig on Twitter
  
• Twitterrific
  
• Craig's App Development Book
  
• Icon Factory
  
• xScope
  
• Take Five
  
• Folklore.org - Stories of the First Mac
  
• Bill Atkinson's Photocard App
  
• MacPaint
  
• Dogcow
  
• Susan Kare
  
• Basecamp
  
• Glassboard
  
• Siracusa - Avoiding Copeland 2010
  
• Xcode
  
• BBEdit
  
• Google Chrome
  
• Apple Safari
  
• Black Pixel Apps
  

With the recent release of iTunes 11, Katie and David go back to iTunes and discuss the applications significant changes and their favorite iTunes workflows.

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With the recent release of iTunes 11, Katie and David go back to iTunes and discuss the applications significant changes and their favorite iTunes workflows.

Links for this episode:

• iTunes Through the Ages
  
• [Sponsor] Drobo
  
• [Sponsor] Squarespace
  
• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• [Sponsor] Transporter
  
• The New iTunes
  
• Reverting to iTunes 10
  
• Back to Work
  
• MusicBrainz
  
• Picard
  
• TuneUp
  
• Doug's Scripts
  
• MPU 66: iTunes Match
  
• Disable Time Machine Local Backups in Lion
  
• Amazon Cloud Player
  
• Downcast
  
• Instacast
  
• Songza
  
• SmartSleep
  
• Spotify
  
• Pandora
  
• Due
  
• MacJournal
  
• Linda.com WordPress Tutorial
  
• Tutsplus.com WordPress Tutorial
  
• WP Apprentice
  
• WordPress Central
  
• WordPress Lessons
  

Katie and David talk to John Chandler about the getting started with web publishing including Mac based software solutions, WordPress, Squarespace, Tumblr, and more.

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John Chandler

Links for this episode:

• by John Chandler
  
• John's Twitter Account
  
• Squarespace
  
• Scriptogram
  
• Sandvox
  
• [Sponsor] TextExpander
  
• [Sponsor] PDFpen
  
• WordPress Engine
  
• RapidWeaver
  
• WordPress.Org
  
• WordPress.com
  
• Page.ly
  
• Bluehost
  
• WordPress Plugin Directory
  
• Tumblr
  
• Medium
  
• Scriptogram
  

David and Katie are joined by Mike Rohde, author of the Sketchnote Handbook, to talk about analog and digital forms of note taking.

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Mike Rohde

Links for this episode:

• About Mike
  
• The Sketchnote Army
  
• Frictionless Capture Cards
  
• Delve Withrington's Fonts
  
• Sketchnotes
  
• The Sketchnote Handbook
  
• Rohdesign Web site
  
• Moleskine
  
• Field Notes
  
• Scanner Pro
  
• Pear Note
  
• Simplenote
  
• Just Notes
  
• Listary
  
• Evernote
  
• QuoteBook App
  
• Adobe Ideas
  
• Notability
  
• Livescribe pen
  
• Paper iPad App
  
• Pilot G2
  
• Pentel Energel
  
• Jet Pens
  
• Fisher Space Pen
  
• Zebra Sarasa Pen
  
• Pilot Vanishing Point Pen
  
• Pen Addict
  

David and Katie talk about the geeky tools they're using to help get in shape.

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Links for this episode:

• Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale
  
• Fitbit One
  
• Fitbit Zip
  
• Withings - Wifi Bodyscale
  
• EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale
  
• Weight Watchers
  
• Lose It!
  
• SCOI0082 MyFitnessPal
  
• P90X
  
• MyFitnessPal Mobile Apps
  
• Workout Trainer
  
• cnet: Road testing the Nike+ FuelBand and the Fitbit Ultra
  
• Nike+ Fuelband
  
• Jawbone Up
  
• David's Geek Weight Loss Post
  
• TechHive: Keep fitness resolutions on track with these free apps
  
• Sleep Cycle
  
• OmniFocus: The Setup
  
• The OmniFocus: The Debut
  

David and Katie talk about some great geek resolutions including a tech security audit, using an electronic diary, geek estate planning, locking down social networks, offsite backup, and creating something amazing with an iLife app. David also gets to use the word Neuroplasticity and explain why that makes him happy.

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Links for this episode:

• Katie's 4 Backup Rules
  
• Setting up Two-Factor Authentication with PayPal
  
• 1Password Post on Two Step Authentication
  
• Google Two Factor Verification
  
• Day One App
  
• Dragon Dictate 3
  
• Techhive Social Network Stalking Article
  
• Lifehacker on adjusting privacy settings
  
• Using ShopSafe and iTunes
  
• Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days
  
• Satechi Bluetooth Smart Pointer Mobile Presenter
  
• 1Password Emergency Kit
  
• Good Habits
  

Katie and David go in depth on some of the most common feedback topics including iOS writing workflows, Evernote, syncing, file storage and sharing techniques, and Katie's home server.

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Links for this episode:

• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• [Sponsor] Drobo
  
• [Sponsor] Pixelmator
  
• Notational Velocity
  
• nvALT 2.1
  
• Simplenote
  
• Kiva
  
• Katie's Backup to Drobo Post
  
• ShutterSnitch - Better iOS Eye-Fi sync
  
• Byword
  
• DaisyDisk
  
• Day One Journal App
  
• Drafts App
  
• TextExpander to Evernote Snippet
  
• Evernote
  
• Eye-Fi Card
  
• The Mac mini
  
• David's OmniFocus Screencasts
  
• The OmniFocus Setup
  
• Transporter Kickstarter Project
  
• Carbon Copy Cloner
  
• SuperDuper
  
• Scanner Pro
  
• Chronosync
  
• CrashPlan
  
• MacSparky: The OmniFocus Mail Drop
  
• Dropbox Camera Upload
  

David and Katie sit down with Glenn Fleishman to discuss his work as a freelance writer and editor, working from home, BBEdit, and what it takes to become a two-time Jeopardy Champion.

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Glenn Fleishman

Links for this episode:

• Glenn's Web site
  
• Glenn on Twitter
  
• Glenn on App.net
  
• RSS Feed of Glenn's Articles
  
• Practical Mac (Seattle Times)
  
• Babbage Blog (The Economist)
  
• The Magazine
  
• Jeopardy!
  
• TidBITS
  
• The Incomparable
  
• BBEdit
  
• Yojimbo
  
• TextWrangler
  
• Take Control of BBEdit
  
• Coda 2
  
• Brett Terpstra's Markdown Service Tools
  
• MailSmith
  
• Dropbox
  
• Trello
  
• Johnny Gilbert
  
• J-Archive
  
• Skype
  

From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.

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From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.

Links for this episode:

• WeMo
  
• Nest Learning Thermostat
  
• APC BE550G Back-UPS
  
• Belkin SurgeMaster 6 Outlet Wall-Mount Surge Protector
  
• iGrill
  
• CrashPlan
  
• Hummingbird Robotics Kit
  
• Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  
• Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover
  
• Origami Workstation
  
• Apple Wireless Keyboard
  
• Retractable Lightning Cable
  
• Griffin Lightning Connector Cables
  
• Blue Lounge Design CableDrop Cable Management System
  
• Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power Source
  
• Apple TV
  
• Newer Technology Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet
  
• Think Geek
  
• iCADE - iPad Arcade Cabinet
  
• Outsource your photo scanning projects
  
• ScanDigital
  
• JetPens
  
• Zebra Sarasa Push Clip Gel Ink Pen - 0.7 mm
  
• Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Fine Nib
  
• Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Model Auto Lead Rotation Mechanical Pencil