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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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519: Workflows with Greg Pierce Jan 19, 2020

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Drafts developer Greg Pierce joins Stephen and David to talk about his move to an iMac, his development career and when it is time not to upgrade to a new device.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and 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? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.

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Greg Pierce (@agiletortoise) | Twitter

Drafts | Where Text Starts

iMac Pro - Apple

WWDC '99 Keynote Notes

Zendesk

QuickBooks

UserLand Software - Wikipedia

OmniOutliner for Mac

Fantastical 2 for Mac

x-callback-url

Use x-callback-url with Shortcuts - Apple Support

Fantastically Good Event Parser for Drafts 5 - Peter Davison-Reiber

Things Parser 2.0 - Actions - Drafts Community

TIP: Working with task/shopping lists in Drafts - Drafts Community

Discourse - Civilized Discussion

Drafts Community Forums

Atlas Obscura

Roadside America

518: Technology in a War Zone, with Mark Hackett Jan 12, 2020

Show notes

Mark Hackett runs a small non-profit working in Sudan, named Operation Broken Silence. This week, he joins David and some other Hackett guy to talk about data management so far from home, the power of Apple's apps like Pages and his move to the iPad Pro.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
Jamf Now: The Standard for Apple in the Enterprise. Register your first 3 devices free!
Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.
Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.

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Mark Hackett (@MCHackett) | Twitter

Operation Broken Silence

Why Sudan? - Operation Broken Silence

obsilence.org (@OBSilence) | Twitter

Operation Broken Silence - Facebook

Operation Broken Silence (@obsilence) • Instagram

The Black MacBook: Apple's Coolest Notebook - YouTube

Backblaze

Pages - Apple

Example Annual Report (PDF)

Google for Nonprofits

Sony α7 III

Project Loon

Starlink

Classy

Slack

517: State of the iPhone Jan 05, 2020

Show notes

The iPhone has become many people's primary device for many different types of tasks. On this episode, Stephen and David look at the current state of the hardware, software and services that make up Apple's most popular product.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
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A decade of podcasts: Top 10 best shows of the 2010s - 9to5Mac

MPU on Apple Podcasts

Original iPhone Website

Apple Buys Chipmaker P.A. Semi For $278 Million - Business Insider

Apple A13 - Wikipedia

Apple A13 Benchmarked in Geekbench 5

Performance & battery life : Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro review

iPhone Repair - Official Apple Support

iPhone Battery Replacement - Official Apple Support

Apple Platform Security Website

David's Homescreen

Helping Improve Apple Maps, One Demolished Baseball Stadium at a Time – 512 Pixels

Reminders Isn’t for Me … Yet – 512 Pixels

AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message — MacSparky

Mac Power Users #511: 2019 Developer Roundtable - Relay FM

MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels

iCloud - Apple

516: Looking Toward 2020 Dec 29, 2019

Show notes

David and Stephen review 2019, and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem before talking about their hopes for 2020.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.
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Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxing! - YouTube

Stephen's Desk

Stephen's Running Log of Mac Pro Changes

Presonus Eris 4.5 Speakers

Promise Pegasus J2i 8TB Internal Storage Enclosure for Mac Pro - Apple

OWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD

The Case of the Late-2012 iMacs - MacStories

Automators #39: Automating iBeacons - Relay FM

Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS13 Edition

Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees - Relay FM

HomeKit Secure Video is a privacy win, but expect some missing features for now - 9to5Mac

Call for 2020 Wishes - MPU Talk

Our Watch Faces

TripMode

512 Pixels - YouTube

MacSparky Video - YouTube

MPU Forums

515: Stephen Takes One for the Team Dec 22, 2019

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It's feedback time! David and Stephen revisit media management and external drives, then talk about David's 16-inch MacBook Pro, meditation apps and USB-C hubs. Then Stephen makes a confession, which David takes rather well.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 150 powerful apps for your Mac
Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.

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Watch Free Movies & TV | Stream Smarter with Plex

Mac Power Users #299: Plex - Relay FM

Plex Subreddit

Synology Inc.- Plus Series

Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support

Mac Power Users #465: The Mighty Mac mini - Relay FM

Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support

OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C

Amazon.com: Samsung SSD 860 EVO

Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 1TB

TJ's Laptop Expansion

Keyboard Maestro Field Guide - YouTube

Notion for Research? - Software - MPU Talk

BetterTouchTool

Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard for Advanced Creativity & Productivity

Apple History Library – 512 Pixels

Bear

Scrivener

DEVONthink

Notion

Evernote

‎Headspace

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case

StayGo USB-C Hub: First Impressions - MacStories

StayGo USB-C Hub – Twelve South

Amazon.com: Anker USB C Hub Adapter

Promise Pegasus R4i 32TB RAID MPX Module for Mac Pro - Apple

Promise Pegasus J2i 8TB Internal Storage Enclosure for Mac Pro - Apple

MPU Talk

Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM

Thomas Carter's Office — 514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter Dec 10, 2019
Show notes

David and Stephen interview Thomas Grove Carter, a video editor who has been using Final Cut Pro X on the 2019 Mac Pro with the Pro Display XDR.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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.

eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping.

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

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Thomas Grove Carter

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Thomas Grove Carter

Thomas Grove Carter ✂️ (@thomasgcarter) / Twitter

Thomas Grove Carter (@thomasgcarter) • Instagram

Las Vegas SuperMeet: Cutting a Hit Music Video with Final Cut Pro X with Thomas Grove Carter - YouTube

Trim Editing

Trim's Office Space

One Professional's Look At The New MacBook Pro | HuffPost UK

The Stalman Podcast 47: Edit Video Like a Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter

Avid

Final Cut Pro X - Apple

Folklore.org: Saving Lives

Amazon.com - Samsung T5 USB-C SSD

Amazon.com - Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 SSD

LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple

Final Cut Pro Learning Path – Ripple Training

Thomas Grove Carter: Final Cut Pro X - Editing at the Speed of Thought
Check out 17:20 for additional details on Final Cut Pro X clip connections.

Understanding Final Cut Pro X's Magnetic Timeline

Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support

Jellyfish Server

Archival Storage at Trim

Frame.io

MASV - Fast File Transfer Service

Intelligent Assistance

Lumberjack System

Mac Pro - Apple

Pro Display XDR - Apple

513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees Dec 08, 2019

Show notes

Stephen and David are joined by John Voorhees to talk about Mac Catalyst, which allows for iPad apps to be developed for macOS. They review some early examples and talk about the technology and what it could mean for the Mac and iPad in the future.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees) / Twitter

John Voorhees | MacStories

AppStories – A weekly exploration of the world of apps

Mac Catalyst - Bring Your iPad App to Mac - Apple Developer

Catalytic Converter – Three Letter Acronym

‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store

Set up Find My on your iPhone, Mac, and other devices - Apple Support

Stephen's Many Dice

‎PDF Viewer - Annotation Expert on the Mac App Store

‎Twitter on the Mac App Store

Electron

Fluid – Turn any webpage into a real Mac App

‎HCC Solitaire on the Mac App Store

Mac Catalyst Isn't Only for Bringing iPad Apps to the Mac for the First Time - MacStories

Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) / Twitter

‎Fiery Feeds: RSS Reader on the Mac App Store

‎lire on the Mac App Store

‎LookUp: English Dictionary on the Mac App Store

Designing LookUp for macOS - LookUp Design - Medium

‎GoodNotes 5 on the Mac App Store

Xcode - SwiftUI - Apple Developer

Mac Power Users #511: 2019 Developer Roundtable - Relay FM

Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch

GameClub - a new way to play!

‎GameClub - a new way to play! on the App Store

Apple Arcade - Apple

Apple Hits Restart on Game Controller Support - MacStories

MusicHarbor

GNARBOX – Rugged backup device for your camera

Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard

512 Pixels - YouTube

512: Ask the Genius Dec 01, 2019

Show notes

Stephen steps behind the Genius Bar — or into the Genius Grove, as it were — to provide tips for troubleshooting Macs, iOS device and iCloud. Then, he and David talk about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and how someone should prioritize features when buying.

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.
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MPU 511: 2019 Developer Roundtable

512 Pixels

512 Pixels - YouTube

Apple partners with Best Buy for expanded repair service - Apple

How Steve Jobs influenced Pixar's main campus building | Engadget

Stephen's Broken iMac Glass Photo

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

DiskMaker X

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on Mac - Apple Support

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

Vintage and obsolete products - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Restart your iPad - Apple Support

How to restart your Apple TV - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

How to clean your iPhone's charging port | iMore

Apple - Support - System Status

Set up rules to filter email in Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support

Locate a device in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support

AppleCare Products - Mac - Apple

Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

Manage your Apple ID - Apple

Find the serial number of your Apple product - Apple Support

Apple AASP - Find Locations

MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple

MPU Forums

511: 2019 Developer Roundtable Nov 24, 2019

Show notes

Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile and Dave Teare of AgileBits join David and Stephen to talk through Apple's year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, VC funding and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Guest Starring:

Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare

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Dave Teare (@dteare) / Twitter

1Password

Ken Case (@kcase) / Twitter

The Omni Group

Greg Scown (@macgreg) / Twitter

Smile

Apple Unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels

Mac Catalyst - Apple Developer

SwiftUI - Apple Developer

View, change, or cancel your subscriptions - Apple Support

Setapp

1Password partners with Accel for continued growth

Visual Studio Code

Terminal User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

GoodNotes

Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack

Bear Notes

Alfred

Encrypt.me VPN

Micro.blog

510: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide Nov 17, 2019

Show notes

It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net

Wirecutter

camelcamelcamel.com

iStockNow

Honey Privacy & Security Policy

Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

AirPods Pro - Apple

AirPods - Apple

Connected #268: Executive Spaghetti - Relay FM

Brydge Keyboards

Amazon.com: iClever Bluetooth Keyboard

Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub Pro

Logitech MX Anywhere 2s Multi-Device Wireless Mouse

Amazon.com: WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive

Backblaze

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

Amazon.com: DJI Osmo Pocket

Glif – Studio Neat

Amazon.com: AmazonBasics 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag

Mac Power Users #506: iOS Accessories - Relay FM

Amazon.com: Insta360 ONE X 360 Action Camera

Amazon.com Insta360 P.BTHSSCM1 Bullet Time Bundle Handle and Selfie Stick

iKlear

Amazon.com: Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support

Amazon.com: Timeskey NFC Stickers

Stream Deck | elgato.com

AmazonSmile: Nylon Braided Lightning to USB A Cable

HomePod - Apple

Amazon.com: Belkin 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector w/ 8ft Cord – Ideal for Computers, Home Theatre, Appliances, Office Equipment and more (3,940 Joules): Home Audio & Theater

Flipside Wallets: Crush Resistant RFID Blocking Wallets

Nik's Minimalist Wallets – TOM BIHN

Review: Nik’s Minimalist Wallet by Tom Bihn – 512 Pixels

Amazon.com: HEROCLIP Carabiner Clip With Swivel Hook

Amazon.com: Tinyhawk Micro Drone

The Best Water Bottles: Wirecutter

Amazon.com: Magnetic Foldable Pill Box Case

HomeKit - All Accessories - Apple

Connected Scales by Withings

Amazon.com: elago R1 Intelli Case

MEATER Official Website

Amazon.com: Anova Culinary | Sous Vide Precision Cooker Pro (WiFi)

The Star Wars x Le Creuset collection features Darth Vader Dutch ovens and Porg pie birds - The Verge

Planning the Annual MPU Gift Guide Episode - MPU Talk

Relay FM for St. Jude - Events for St. Jude

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