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Mac Power Users

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 Robles.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

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699: Catching Up with TJ Luoma Jul 02, 2023

Show notes

This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how he's learned to take time away from work and some of his new favorite apps and services.

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2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Rhymes With Diploma – Thoughts and words from TJ Luoma

Tj Luoma (@tjluoma@mastodon.social) - Mastodon

The Role of Bootable Duplicates in a Modern Backup Strategy - TidBITS

Last Week on My Mac: Do you still need that external bootable disk? – The Eclectic Light Company

Can you create an external bootable disk by cloning an M1 Mac? – The Eclectic Light Company

OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage Enclosure

Stephen's Very Crashed Truck

Fastmail

FMail2

MailMate

Mimestream

Mimestream Product Roadmap

SaneBox

Quitter for Mac

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

Flexibits | Cardhop

Loom

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

Set up Google Voice

Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey on YouTube

Lossless Cut on Github

Downie

Shortcat

Name Mangler

Many Tricks: Fine Mac Utilities

Transloader

698: The 80/20 Split, with Malin Sundberg Jun 25, 2023

Show notes

Malin Sundberg is one of the developers behind the apps Mercury Weather and Orbit. This week, she joins Stephen and David to discuss her background and work, as well as her hands-on time with the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC.

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CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.

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2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Malin (@malin@mastodon.social) - Mastodon

Malin Sundberg (@malinsundberg) / Twitter

The Snow Leopard Moment – 512 Pixels

Apple has a new programming language called Swift, 'and it totally rules' - The Verge

Triple Glazed Studios

Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Split Keyboard

Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Wireless Mouse

Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

I Made a Tiny Touch ID Button for Mac! - Snazzy Labs on YouTube

Orbit

Mercury Weather

Popular Weather Line App Acquired By Unnamed Buyer, Service to Shut Down Next Year - MacRumors

Swift Charts | Apple Developer Documentation

Core Coffee (Vancouver, BC)

Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM

Dark Noise

visionOS - Apple Developer

Fork

Procreate

LookUp Dictionary

Mactracker

697: A Niche of a Niche Jun 18, 2023

Show notes

On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback.

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Stephen's Feedback about Reminders: FB12336797

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The 2024 Apple History Calendar

Stephen's latest project is now live on Kickstarter!

macOS Sonoma Preview - Apple

Download macOS Sonoma’s Default Wallpapers – 512 Pixels

iOS 17 Preview - Apple

Standby Mode on iOS 17

iPadOS 17 Preview - Apple

watchOS 10 Preview - Apple

I Have Some Questions About the New New Mac Pro – 512 Pixels

Apple introduces M2 Ultra - Apple

M2 Ultra Mac Studio review: Top of the line – Six Colors

Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors

Reminders in iOS 17 realizes it's the best shopping list - 9to5Mac

RIP MsgFiler and Mail Plug-ins in macOS Sonoma – tow.com

Siri no longer requires 'Hey' command to activate

696: App Subscription Check-In Jun 11, 2023

Show notes

Subscriptions aren't just the future of software anymore, but they are how many developers are running their businesses today. David and Stephen open up their App Store accounts to discuss what they're paying for and why.

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If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Pixelmator Pro

The Omni Group

Fantastical

Todoist

Craft

Grammarly

Mimestream

Mimestream Roadmap

Drafts

Day One Journal

Obsidian

Due

Readwise

Timery for Toggl

PictureThis

Parcel

Widgetsmith

Watchsmith

Sports Alerts

FoodNoms

Ivory

Pushcut

Tripsy

Flighty

Spark Mail

CARROT Weather

Dark Noise

Controller for HomeKit

GIFwrapped

Raycast

Setapp

Apple One

Dropbox Family Plan

Backblaze

Google Workspace

Slack

Disney+ Plans

Max

Frndly TV

Netflix

Curiosity Stream

Acorn TV

Portal

Bally Sports

Headspace

Unwind

Productive

STREAKS

Up Ahead

Glass

ReplyCube

695: Live from WWDC23 Jun 07, 2023

Show notes

Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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WWDC23 Highlights - Apple

With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories

The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels

Vision Pro: I just tried Apple's first spatial computer, and here's what I think - 9to5Mac

Apple Vision Pro - Apple

Daring Fireball: First Impressions of Vision Pro and VisionOS

694: Workflows with Chance Miller May 28, 2023

Show notes

Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work covering Apple and what the group wants to see at WWDC23.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Chance Miller, Author at 9to5Mac

9to5Mac

Chance's Desk

Chance's iPhone Home screens

Chance's iPad Home screens

Apple says it is removing apps & in-app purchases from its iTunes Affiliate Program - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Podcast Network

Slack

Obsidian

Grammarly

Todoist

Universal Control - Apple Support

Reality Pro - 9to5Mac

The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels

Apple journaling app will be part of iOS 17 - 9to5Mac

Day One Journal App

Bloomberg: Health app coming to iPad this year, AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ also in the works - 9to5Mac

watchOS 10: New features, release date, and more - 9to5Mac

Apple Music needs these long-overdue features in 2023 - 9to5Mac

Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard – 512 Pixels

CarPlay’s UI Needs a Revisit in the Age of Large Screens – 512 Pixels

Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 6K Resolution – 512 Pixels

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV

Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs - The Verge

iOS 17 Rumored to Feature 'Major' Changes to iPhone's Control Center - MacRumors

Timery for Toggl

Tot

Soulver 3

Tabs to Links

Overcast

Apollo for Reddit

Denim - Playlist Cover Maker

Screens for macOS

Chance Miller (@ChanceHMiller@mastodon.social) - Mastodon

693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill May 21, 2023

Show notes

Mark Bramhill's name will be familiar to many, as he produced "Welcome to Macintosh." This week, he chats with David and Stephen about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript and what it was like to create an emoji.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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More Power Users - Relay FM

Every week on More Power Users, David and Stephen dive into an extra topic, ranging from news to product reviews and beyond! This version of the podcast is delivered ad-free.

Mark Bramhill

Mark Bramhill (@bramhill@journa.host) - Mastodon

Welcome to Macintosh

Extra: Xs and OSes | Welcome to Macintosh

Enthusiast!

BirdNote

Planet Money - NPR

Mark's Desk

Keychron Q3 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Drop MT3 Dasher Keycap Set

MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse | Logitech

Stream Deck MK.2

Mac Power Users #691: Workflows with David Rosenthal - Relay FM

Mark's iPad-in-a-Mac Project

Logic Pro for Mac - Apple

Pro Tools - Avid

Talk Sync

MixPre-3 II - Sound Devices

Just Press Record on the App Store

Descript | Text-Based Audio Editing

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors

Making an Emoji - Welcome to Macintosh

🧘 Person in Lotus Position Emoji — Emojipedia

Mark's Proposal for "Person Meditating" Emoji (PDF)

Loshadki Apps - OpenIn

Photomator

Pinball Map

Warp

692: State of the Platforms (Spring 2023) May 14, 2023

Show notes

With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, Stephen and David take a look at Apple's various platforms and take stock of where things are in the spring of 2023.

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macOS Ventura - Apple

Mac Power Users #691: Workflows with David Rosenthal - Relay FM

Ways to make macOS Ventura System Settings better – Six Colors

Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors

iOS 16 - Apple

iPadOS 16 - Apple

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

watchOS 9 - Apple

Welcome to Macintosh #16: Little Wrist Computer

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

TV & Home - Apple

iOS - CarPlay - Apple

Apple Launching All-New CarPlay Experience in 2023 With These 5 Key Features - MacRumors

CarPlay’s UI Needs a Revisit in the Age of Large Screens – 512 Pixels

General Motors to Phase Out Apple CarPlay Starting This Year in EV Transition - MacRumors

Mac Power Users #681: Cloudy with a Chance of Beachballs - Relay FM

A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life - WSJ

Apple - Support - System Status

iCloud+ - Apple

Siri - Apple

Apple Fitness+ - Apple

Apple Card - Apple

Apple Card’s new high-yield Savings account is now available - Apple

Daring Fireball: Adware for Apple Services in iOS

Daring Fireball: Follow-Up on ‘Adware for Apple Services in iOS’

691: Workflows with David Rosenthal May 07, 2023

Show notes

David Rosenthal is a world-renown keyboardist, musical director, synthesizer programmer and composer. At the heart of his work is the Mac, and this week he talks with Stephen and David about his background, career, gear and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Connected #447: Mr. Flip Flop - Relay FM

Stephen's Wrecked Truck

David's Website

David Rosenthal (@davidrosenthalmusician) • Instagram

David Rosenthal - YouTube

Macintosh Plus - Wikipedia

Berklee College of Music

SW8 - Radial Engineering

The 'Trashcan' Mac Pro - MacRumors

Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Video Issues - MacRumors

unrealBook

OWC

MainStage - Apple

GarageBand - Apple

Pro Tools - Music Software - Avid

Finale | Music Notation Software That Lets You Create Your Way

Atari ST - Wikipedia

Microsoft 365

Quicken for Mac

Mac Power Users #687: Revisiting Contacts and Calendars - Relay FM

690: Better Touch Tool with Andreas Hegenberg Apr 30, 2023

Show notes

BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg does his first-ever podcast interview about how he wanted to learn to make iPhone apps and stumbled into making one of our favorite Mac utilities and how the app has grown over the years.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!

iPhone Praktikum 2009

GitHub - quicklywilliam/multiclutch: Customization App for Macbooks with MultiTouch support

Hopper

FSMonitor

Proxyman · Native, Modern Web Debugging Proxy · Inspect network traffic from Mac, iOS, Android devices with ease

Charles Web Debugging Proxy • HTTP Monitor / HTTP Proxy / HTTPS & SSL Proxy / Reverse Proxy

BTT and Chat GPT

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