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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

Latest Episodes:

409: Holiday Tech Dec 17, 2017

Show notes

"Deck the Halls with Ones and Zeroes."

In this episode, Katie and David break down all the ways to use your technology for the holidays including smart decorations, streaming audio (and David's Yule playlist), managing parties with tech, recommended family-friendly Apple TV games, David's holiday card production workflow and Katie's envelope hacks, tracking gift giving, and setting up your network for visiting relatives and friends.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now 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.
Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Links and Show Notes:

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

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

David's Yule Playlist

David's carefully curated list of holiday-themed jazz for Apple Music.

iHome ISP6X Wi-FI Smart Plug

Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug

iHome iSP100B12TX iSP100 Wifi Outdoor Smart Plug, Water Resistant

Ring Video Doorbell Pro

Elgato Eve Door & Window - Wireless Contact Sensor

LUTRON PD-3PCL-WH Caseta Wireless Plug-In Smart Lamp Dimmer

Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, Works with Apple HomeKit

Canary - A complete security system in a single device.

Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring

Lutron Electronics, Inc. - Dimmers And Lighting Controls

Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue

Eve | elgato.com

IFTTT helps your apps and devices work together - IFTTT

Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems

Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house

Evite Mobile

ElfYourself®

SketchParty TV | Apple TV Party Game

Super Beat Sports – Musical sports for Nintendo Switch

Fibbage | Jackbox Games

Spaceteam — A Game of Cooperative Shouting for Phones and Tablets

Pixelmator Pro

Online Photo Printing | Snapfish

BusyContacts - The Best Contact Manager App for Mac

Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com

Amazon Fire

Cloud Delivered Enterprise Security by OpenDNS

Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works | eero

Glympse

408: Revisiting Emergency Preparedness Dec 11, 2017

Show notes

David and Katie revisit the topic of emergency preparedness. This can include everything from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness, technology failures and even happy emergencies. We share our for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
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. Save up to 20% using this link.
Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code MPU10 to save $10 on a new subscription

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users #269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks - Relay FM

The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company

Mobile Apps | American Red Cross

Dark Sky Weather on the App Store

Florida Storms on the App Store

QuakeFeed Earthquakes on the App Store

QuakeWatch: Latest Earthquakes on the App Store

Amazon.com: Anker Astro E1 Compact Portable Charger

Amazon.com: Anker 20100mAh Portable Charger PowerCore

Amazon.com: Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Sync

Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector

Q-Kit - Travel Accessories - Travel Pouches – TOM BIHN

Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Wall Charger, ULTRA COMPACT

The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services

The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company

407: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad Dec 03, 2017

Show notes

Game developer and former Sony executive Shahid Kama Ahmad shares his Apple hardware, software, and workflows for getting work done.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU10 to save $10 on a new subscription".
Fracture Bring your photos to life.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’.

Guest Starring:

Shahid Kamal Ahmad

Links and Show Notes:

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

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Shahid Kamal

Shahid Kamal Ahmad (@shahidkamal) | Twitter

shahidkamal.com

Remaster - Relay FM

Amazon.com: Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard

Metal 2 - Apple Developer

TOM BIHN - Travel Bags - Laptop Bags - Backpacks - Totes

Creative England - Wikipedia

Ulysses

Get focused. Get started. – iA

Scrivener | Literature & Latte

★reeder

In Search Of The Perfect Writing Font – iA

Amazon.com: USA Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 Keyboard

Filco Keyboards

Keyboardio: heirloom-grade keyboards for serious typists

CHERRY: Innovation at Your Fingertips

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport

iThoughts

Day One

Home - MindNode

Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Where work happens | Slack

Trello

The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS

Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone

Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail

Unity - Game Engine

GameMaker | YoYo Games

Nando's – The official worldwide home of Nando's

Sublime Text - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

Jim Rohn - Wikipedia

406: MPU+: It's Okay To Enjoy Both Nov 27, 2017

Show notes

Gabe Weatherhead joins David and Katie to talk about his months-long experiment with the iPad Pro. We also tackle listener questions on dealing with spam, scheduling appointments, hard drive best practices, finding deals, traveling with a Mac, and Katie shares her thoughts on Star Trek Discovery.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to get 10% off your purchase of Timing

Guest Starring:

Gabe Weatherhead

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Hoodie and Glow T-Shirt

Macdrifter

The Mac Still Feels Like Home

The best laptop ever made – Marco.org

iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store

Amazon.com: FRTMA Magnetic Sleeve for Apple Pencil

MyScript Nebo on the App Store

GoodNotes 4 on the App Store

The Increasingly Rare iPad Deal Killers — MacSparky

SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, Postbox, and more

Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox

Device-Framed Screenshots in Workflow Redux

Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com

Wirecutter | A New York Times Company

Black Friday Deals: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company

Wirecutter Deals (@WirecutterDeals) | Twitter

Amazon.com: WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN: Computers & Accessories

Bluetooth Smart Pointer – Satechi

The Code-Free Startup - Build apps without coding

Apple Notes Checklist To OmniFocus

Fax to Email / Email to Fax | SRFax - Online Fax Service

Amazon.com | Eagle Creek EC0A2VHV010 Pack-It Full Cube Set

iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC

Amazon.com: Silicon Power C80 64GB Type C Swivel Dual Flash Drive

Amazon.com | Eagle Creek Pack It Cube Set

Amazon.com: Travel Smart by Conair All-in-One Adapter with USB

405: 2017 Geek Gift Guide Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones.

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.
Balance Open: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Links and Show Notes:

The MPU Hoodie and Glow T-Shirt are available for a limited time and shipping in time for the holidays to most locations. Order before December 3rd! We’re very excited about these high quality Tees and Hoodies and have worked with our production parter for lower International shipping rates. Get them while they’re hot: https://cottonbureau.com/people/mac-power-users

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

“MPU Hoodie” graphic zip-up hoodie by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau

“MPU Glow T-Shirt” graphic tee by Mac Power Users. | Cotton Bureau

Amazon.com: Wacom Intuos Pro digital graphic drawing tablet for Mac

Amazon: Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit

Lutron Caseta Wireless Pico Remote for Audio, Works with Sonos

Classic Mac Apple Watch

Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock

Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Smart Lock

Kwikset 909 SmartCode Electronic Deadbolt

Panobook – Studio Neat

Kaweko sport AL - JetPens.com

Amazon.com: USB Type-C, Anker Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger

Amazon.com: Nomad Ultra Rugged Universal Cable Micro USB/USB Type-C/Lightning

Amazon.com: Sandisk Ultra 64GB Dual Drive USB Type-C

Glif – Studio Neat

Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Apple

Moment, Inc @ Amazon.com:

Amazon.com: olloclip+iphone

mophie wireless charging base - Apple

Amazon.com: Anker PowerPort Wireless 5 Pad, Wireless Charger

Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for iMac

Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for MacBook

Amazon.com: Twelve South HiRise for iPhone/iPad

Amazon.com: French Press Coffee & Tea Makers 8 Cup

Amazon.com: Hamilton Beach 40865 Glass Electric Kettle

Amazon.com: KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder

Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons)

Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote

AirPods - Apple

Home Chef Meal Delivery

The best meal kit delivery services of 2017

Amazon.com : DJI Mavic Pro : Camera & Photo

The Best Standing Desks: Wirecutter Reviews

Amazon.com: Star Wars R2-D2 USB Car Charger

Amazon.com: R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero: Cell Phones & Accessories

HomePod - Apple

Leather Sleeve for 12‑inch MacBook - Midnight Blue - Apple

Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook CaddySack

Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English - Apple

Amazon.com: Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder - 1-pack: Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit router

Amazon.com: Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder

Amazon.com: Spigen Thin Fit iPhone X Case

Amazon.com: Mount Metal Plate with Adhesive for Magnetic

Amazon.com: Anker Universal Magnetic Car Mount

App Camp 2020: Help us expand to 3 new cities! | Indiegogo

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

404: More iPhone Photography with Austin Mann Nov 13, 2017

Show notes

Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Travel Photographer — Austin Mann

iPhone X Camera Review: Guatemala — Austin Mann

Austin Mann (@austinmann) | Twitter

Austin Mann (@austinmann) • Instagram photos and videos

Peak Design | Gear For Creative, Adventurous People

Glif – Studio Neat

iPhone X: Cases, Battery Cases, and Lenses | Moment

Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod

Amazon.com: DJI Phone Camera Gimbal OSMO

Amazon.com: Anker Wireless Charger Charging Pad

iPhone 8 Plus Camera Review: India — Austin Mann

Cortex Camera on the App Store

Amazon.com : Lume Cube Photography

Amazon.com: Anker 40W/8A 5-Port USB Charger

Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Lightning to USB A Cable - 4 Inches

Amazon.com: Skiva CB137 USBLink Short Lightning Duo 2-in-1

Shot on iPhone Club

403: Workflows with _David Smith Nov 05, 2017

Show notes

App developer and business owner "Underscore" David Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Fracture Bring your photos to life.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
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.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Submit Feedback

David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

David Smith (@_DavidSmith) | Twitter

Under the Radar - Relay FM

Developing Perspective

MacBook Pro - Apple

iMac Pro - Apple

Dropbox

Irradiated Software - SizeUp - The Missing Window Manager

Watch - Apple

Xcode - Apple Developer

Photoshop

Sketch - The digital design toolkit

TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X

Soulver | Acqualia

Excel 2016 by Microsoft - Spreadsheet Software | Office

Pivot table - Wikipedia

OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group

Buy Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC | Photo editing and organizing software

iStat Menus

Caffeine for Mac - Download

Download Amphetamine - MajorGeeks

402: Home Automation with Robert Spivack Oct 30, 2017

Show notes

The state of Home Automation is constantly changing. We bring in Robert Spivack, a consultant and installer, to discuss the various systems, standards, ecosystems and best practices,

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.
Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy.
Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

DoItForMe.Solutions

Tweets by DoItForMe.Solutions (@DIFM_Solutions) – Twitter

Tweets by Robert Spivack (@SpivR) – Twitter

Robert Spivack (@spivr) • Instagram photos and videos

Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit

Lutron Pico Remote Control for Audio, Sonos Endorsed

iOS - Home - Apple

Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant – Google Store

Zigbee - Wikipedia

Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue

SmartThings. Add a little smartness to your things.

Iris by Lowe’s Simplifies Smart Home Management

Nest

All-new Echo (2nd Generation)

Z-Wave - Wikipedia

Caseta® Wireless – Overview

Lutron Pico Wireless control Overview

Insteon

Indigo Domotics - Advanced Mac-based Smart Home Hub

WEMO: Your Home from Anywhere

Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee |

Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring

KRACK - Wikipedia

Synology Inc.

Eve Door & Window | elgato.com

ONVIF - Wikipedia

SecuritySpy - Mac NVR Video Surveillance Software - Ben Software

Video door intercom for iOS, Android, iPhone, iPad, Smartphone and Tablet

Josh.ai | Voice Control - Artificial Intelligence - Smart Home Automation

Home Automation and Smart Home Systems | Control4

Control Systems for Home Automation, Campus & Building Control by Crestron Electronics

Smart Home Automation | Savant

Amazon Echo Plus — with built-in smart home hub

Philips Hue A19 Starter Kit

401: More Big Questions Oct 23, 2017

Show notes

It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover strategy for buying an iPhone X, where we stand with AppleCare, the status of our dongles, iPhone storage options, presenting, the best voice-in-a-can solutions, and how we're using social media.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fracture Bring your photos to life.

Links and Show Notes:

It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover strategy for buying an iPhone X, where we stand with AppleCare, the status of our dongles, iPhone storage options, presenting, the best voice-in-a-can solutions, and how we're using social media.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

iPhone Preorder Lessons Learned — Liss is More

iPhone X - Apple

iPhone 8 - Apple

Buy and Sell Used Cell Phones and Electronics | Gazelle

AppleCare - Apple

All The Dongles! — Katie Floyd

KRACK - Wikipedia

Kensington Expert Wireless Presenter with Green Laser Pointer and Cursor Control (K72426AM)

HomePod - Apple

All-new Echo (2nd Generation) with improved sound, powered by Dolby, and a new design - Charcoal Fabric

Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant – Google Store

Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems

Echo Dot (2nd Generation) - Black

Echo Show - Black

Echo Look | Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant with Alexa-includes Style Check to get a second opinion on your outfit

Introducing Echo Spot - Black

Twitter. It's what's happening.

Facebook

Instagram

Snapchat – the fastest way to share a moment!

Where work happens | Slack

400: Four Things Oct 16, 2017

Show notes

To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Balance: Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum.

Links and Show Notes:

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

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

App Camp For Girls - Help Us Expand to 3 New Cities

Membership - Relay FM

Facebook Mac Power Users - Home

Top Four - Relay FM

Macintosh 128K - Wikipedia

iMac (Intel-based) - Wikipedia

macOS - Wikipedia

Apple AirPods - Wikipedia

MacBook Air - Wikipedia

iOS 11 - Wikipedia

Apple Watch - Wikipedia

Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems

Amazon.com: Sonos Play:1

Amazon.com: Sonos PLAYBAR TV Soundbar

Fujitsu ScanSnap - For your productive, mobile, paperless, efficient life

Amazon.com: Fujitsu iX500 ScanSnap Document Scanner

Automatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life

Synology Inc.

Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.

Lutron Electronics, Inc. - Dimmers And Lighting Controls

Amazon.com: Echo (2nd Generation)

Amazon Echo Dot - Add Alexa to any room

CarPlay - Wikipedia

1Password

OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group

Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software

TextExpander: Mac & Windows Communication Tool Increases Productivity

60 Mac Tips, Volume2 — MacSparky

Home - Dropbox

Keyboard Maestro 8.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

Ulysses

forScore

Reeder for iOS

Tweetbot for iOS

Apps – Marco.org

Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

iWork - Apple

Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.

Safari (web browser) - Wikipedia

Apple Pencil - Wikipedia

iPad Pro - Wikipedia

Leather Sleeve for 10.5‑inch iPad Pro - Black - Apple

Overcast

ProCam 5 - Home

Remote Receptionist for Your Business

Use the Health app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

Studio Neat

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

LumeCube | Portable, Durable, Powerful Lights for Photo and Video

Anker | Home

Amazon.com: Anker Astro E1 Candy-Bar Portable Charger

Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore Speed 20000

Sphero | Connected Toys

Amazon.com: Skiva Cord2Go Duo Retractable Flat Charge and Sync 2-in-1 Cable

Trello

Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.

Quip

Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest

Where work happens | Slack

Google Docs - create and edit documents online, for free.

Free Grammar Checker | Grammarly

Discover IFTTT and Applets - IFTTT

Mac Power Users #1: All About E-Mail - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #23: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #253: Life on Mars - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #383: More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #100: Awesome MPU Listeners - Relay FM

The Empire Strikes Back - Wikipedia

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" Family (TV Episode 1990) - IMDb

Ruby Receptionists - Remote Receptionist for your Business

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