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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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299: Plex Jan 11, 2016

Show notes

David and Katie are joined by guest Todd Olthoff to dive deep into the Plex media center. We discuss what Plex does, how to install and get up and running, best practices for setting up a Plex library, features of the service, our use of Plex and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• Casper Better sleep for brighter days! Save $50 using this link.

• Linode Get one of the fastest, most efficient SSD cloud servers for only $10/mo.

Guest Starring:

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

Todd Olthoff | Life, Ministry, & Technology

Todd Olthoff - YouTube

Mac Power Users #189: OS X Server with Todd Olthoff - Relay FM

Plex: Your media on all your devices

Is Plex Media Server on a NAS Right for Me? – Plex

Plex Pass Features

Naming Movie files – Plex

Amazon.com: Drobo 5N: Network Attached Storage

How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays - Six Colors

cTiVo · GitHub

Fire TV Stick - Official Site - Shop Now

Apple TV - Apple

ScreenCastsOnline - SCOM0531 Plex Media Server & Apple TV and iOS Apps

Backing up Network Attached Storage — Katie Floyd

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

Backblaze - The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services

298: More of a Mythology than a Science Jan 07, 2016

Show notes

Laura McClellan from The Productive Woman podcast stops by to discuss tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions related to tagging email, when to use TextExpander, Hazel, and Keyboard Maestro, Journaling, Do Apps from IFTTT, a SwiftText, and more. David and Katie also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!)

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

• Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Igloo An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.

Guest Starring:

Laura McClellan

Links and Show Notes:

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

The Productive Woman - a podcast about productivity for busy women

Laura McClellan (@LauraMcMom) | Twitter

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote

THE NOW YEAR from Mike Vardy Productivityist.com

7 Apps to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Build New Habits

Laying a Foundation for a Great New Year - TPW070 - The Productive Woman

Focus on Building the Life You Want - TPW031 - The Productive Woman

Keeping Things Simple, with Katie Floyd - TPW061 - The Productive Woman

Amazon: Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

My 3 Words for 2016 - chrisbrogan.com

7 Apps to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Build New Habits

MailTags 4

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

Mac Power Users #203: TextExpander - Relay FM

Noodlesoft | Hazel

Mac Power Users #79: Hazel 3.0 - Relay FM

Keyboard Maestro 7.0.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM

Amazon Trade-In @ Amazon.com

Sell Cell Phones For Cash | Sell Electronics | Trade In | BuyBackWorld

Be My Eyes – Helping blind see on the App Store

Disney Movies Anywhere – Watch your Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars Movies! on the App Store

DO Button - IFTTT

SwiftText on the Mac App Store

forScore

PDFpen for iPad & iPhone: Edit and Sign PDFs on iPad and iPhone

Procreate for iPad

Pigment - The only true coloring book experience for adults on the App Store

Zen Brush 2 on the App Store

ForeFlight - Home - Electronic Flight Bag and Apps for Pilots

Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Slogger - BrettTerpstra.com

Home – GiftttDy – Your Lifestream Journaling Tool

The Incomparable | Stormtroopers Are People (Episode 277)

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 141, With Special Guests Guy English and Amy Jane Gruber

Star Wars I-III: A Phantom Edit 1080p - YouTube

Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C External Battery/Portable Charger

Amazon: Philips 455303 Hue White Starter A19 Kit, 2nd Generation

297: iPad Productivity Apps Jan 04, 2016

Show notes

Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad.

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

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.

• Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

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Microsoft Word on the App Store

Byword on the App Store

Editorial on the App Store

Mac Power Users #156: Editorial with Federico Viticci - Relay FM

1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad

Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows

Ulysses for iPad on the App Store

Drafts 4 - Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere! on the App Store

Drafts | Agile Tortoise

Mac Power Users #281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS - Relay FM

Dragon for Mac - All New version 5 for Mac OS X | Nuance

Dragon Anywhere on the App Store

Numbers on the App Store

Microsoft Excel on the App Store

Google Sheets on the App Store

Soulver - the notepad calculator on the App Store

The Settlement Numbers App — MacSparky

powerOne Business Calculator - Lite, Free Edition on the App Store

PCalc Lite - The Best Free Calculator on the App Store

Tydlig - Calculator Reimagined on the App Store

iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple

Dropbox

Google Drive - free online storage from Google on the App Store

Microsoft OneNote – lists, photos, and notes, organized in a notebook on the App Store

Evernote on the App Store

Transmit on the App Store

GoodReader on the App Store

Fantastical 2 for iPad - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store

Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store

Todoist: To-Do List | Task Manager on the App Store

Trello

PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone

PDF Expert 5 - Fill forms, annotate PDFs, sign documents on the App Store

PDF Converter - Save Documents, Web Pages, Photos to PDF on the App Store

Documents 5 - Fast PDF reader and cloud download manager on the App Store

LiquidText PDF and Document Reader - For Annotating, Researching, Highlighting and Markups on the App Store

The Omni Group

OmniOutliner 2 on the App Store

MindNode – Delightful Mind Mapping on the App Store

iThoughts (mindmap) on the App Store

Super Stump - The iPad pillow stand. — Stump Stand

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote

Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia

Screens VNC - Remote Access To Your Desktop Computer on the App Store

Duet Display on the App Store

Pixelmator for iOS

Snapseed on the App Store

Workflow Field Guide — MacSparky

WorkFlowy on the App Store

TrialPad - Organize and Present Evidence on the App Store

TranscriptPad - Review and Annotate Transcripts on the App Store

DocReviewPad - Review and Produce Documents on the App Store

1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet on the App Store

TunnelBear VPN - Best Mobile VPN to Unblock and Secure Web Sites | WiFi Hotspot Security & IP Address Privacy Protection | Free VPN on the App Store

Cloak - Super Simple VPN on the App Store

1Blocker - Block ads, tracking scripts, anything on the App Store

Crystal Adblock – Best adblocker. Block ads now. Browse ad & tracking free. on the App Store

Yojimbo for iPad on the App Store

iPad Pro - Smart Keyboard - Apple

Amazon: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone

296: 2015: Year in Review Dec 28, 2015

Show notes

Katie and David recap 2015 and share their favorite tech products and services as well as news of note. They also discuss what they hope to see in 2016.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Use coupon code MPU to save 10% off your first purchase.

• Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Apple - Press Releases for 2015

MacBook - Apple

Apple Watch - Apple

Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone and iPad : Camera & Photo

TiVo | DVRs, Streaming, and Unified Entertainment System

Amazon.com: TiVo Mini

Amazon.com : Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod

DxO ONE | Professional Quality Connected Camera for iPhone | www.dxo.com

David's fancy iPhone camera wart.

Glif | Tripod Mount & Stand for Smartphones. By Studio Neat.

iPad Pro - Apple

Overcast: Podcast Player on the App Store

OS X - Photos - Apple

Photos Field Guide — MacSparky

Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store

Creating Better Reminders with Due — Katie Floyd

Slack: Be less busy

Plex: Your media on all your devices

Music - Apple

Tweetbot 4 for Twitter on the App Store

SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox

1Password

The New Apple TV is Great, But It's Not The Ultimate Cord Cutting Device — Katie Floyd

Mac Power Users #289: The New Apple TV - Relay FM

Inside Apple, part one - 60 Minutes Videos - CBS News

BB8 Ringtones — MacSparky

295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc Dec 20, 2015

Show notes

Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favorite tools for writing and creating.

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

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile:With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.

• Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code MPU to save 10% on your first order.

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Shawn Blanc

shawnblanc.net (@shawnblancnet) | Twitter

Mac Power Users #126: The Mac Home Server - Relay FM

The Power of a Focused Life — Living without regret in the Age of Distraction

The Elements of Focus — Free Video Training Series by Shawn Blanc

The Sweet Setup — We recommend the best apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Katie Floyd's sweet iPhone setup - The Sweet Setup

David Sparks' sweet iPad setup - The Sweet Setup

Getting Things Done®, GTD® and David Allen & CO | Home

Tools and Toys — Hand-Picked for Work and Play

Amazon.com: Anything You Want: Derek Sivers

Teleprompt+ 3 for iOS: Bombing Brain Interactive

Ulysses

iBooks Author - Apple

Writer for Mac | iA

Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows

Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Notebooks for Thinkers – Baron Fig

Amazon.com: Philips Hue

Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems

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

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.

Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone

Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year!

Slack: Be less busy

Simplenote

Droplr

Covey time management quadrant

Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control

Lighthead - Caffeine

1Password

RescueTime : Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace

Overcast

Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

What’s In My Day One? - The Sweet Setup

Star Trek Beyond - Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures - YouTube

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official) - YouTube

294: Workflows with Mike Vardy Dec 14, 2015

Show notes

Mike Vardy of the Productivityist drops by to chat with Katie and David about his iPad Mini workflows, presentations, making over meetings, virtual assistants, and productivity through simplicity.

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.

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

• Harvest Spend less time tracking and more time doing. Save using coupon code MPU at checkout.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

Mike Vardy

Productivityist - Productivity Tips & Tools for Everyone

Mike Vardy (@mikevardy) | Twitter

Rev - Transcription, Captions, Translation

Drafts | Agile Tortoise

Blinkist: Never Stop Learning.

Move work forward · Asana

To-do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist

Flipboard

Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Instapaper

GTD Weekly Review

Dragon Anywhere

Presentation Software | Online Presentation Tools | Haiku Deck

Meeting Makeover: Make Better Meetings Today

MPU 090: Meetings (and Technology) | Mac Power Users

The $1.50 Costco Hot Dog: Hebrew National Out...Kirkland Brand In | OC Weekly

Assistants for Everyone - Fancy Hands

ChrisDucker.com - Helping Entrepreneurs Become More Productive & Profitable

Create Your '3 Lists to Freedom' to Outsource More Effectively!

Brett Kelly – Do Everything Better

Assistants for Everyone - Fancy Hands

Virtual Staff Finder

Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone

ScheduleOnce: Online meeting and appointment scheduling software

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.

BusyCal

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

YNAB - Personal Budget Software

Momentum | Habit Tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch

the spark notebook

Fish: a tap essay on the App Store

293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science Dec 10, 2015

Show notes

PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not be right for all families and answer listener questions on a variety of topics.

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.

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

• Arq Cloud Backup for Mac and PC.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

Chelsea Cook at TEDxVT 2013: Creating interfaces, creating experiences |

Accessibility - iOS - Voiceover - Apple

Accessibility - OS X - VoiceOver - Apple

KNFB Reader

LookTel Money Reader for iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac

BARD Mobile on the App Store

AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products and related applications

The Nightjar on the App Store

Lifeline... on the App Store

Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store

Apple TV - Apple

Plex: Your media on all your devices

Things - task management for Mac & iOS - Cultured Code

Break Countdown Timer on the Mac App Store

Mac Power Users - Community - Google+

Keynote Countdown Timer - iPresentee

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python | Practical Programming for Total Beginners

Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems

Amazon.com : Fisher Space Pens Chrome Clip

Can the MacBook Pro Replace Your iPad? — Fraser Speirs

Apple Music On Sonos | Sonos

Amazon.com: Nostalgia Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station

PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store

How to move notes from Evernote to iCloud Notes • Larry Salibra

MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.

Junecloud - Deliveries App

Neil deGrasse Tyson says the Enterprise would destroy the Millennium Falcon | The Verge

292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices Dec 07, 2015

Show notes

Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss options for buying new devices.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

How to securely delete files in OS X 10.11 ‘El Capitan’ | MacIssues

How to make a bootable OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer drive | Macworld

Cleaning your Apple products - Apple Support

How to Sell Quickly & Safely on Craig’s List: A Craig’s List Selling Template | Bos Organization | Los Angeles Professional Organizer

What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you're switching to a non-Apple phone, deregister iMessage.

Apple Recycling Program - Apple

Apple - Support - Check Your Service and Support Coverage

Activation Lock

Liquid damage to iPhone or iPod isn't covered by warranty - Apple Support

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

SuperDuper!

Amazon.com: iKlear iK-26K Complete Cleaning Kit

Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd

Creating a Comprehensive iOS Backup Strategy — Katie Floyd

Recycle Cell Phones and Electronics for Cash | Gazelle

PowerMax: Apple Mac Computers New and Used | PowerMax

Refurbished and Clearance iPod, iPad & Mac Products - Apple

291: Focusing on iPad Nov 30, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie discuss the various models of iPad, choosing the right device, and how the iPad and our use of the device has evolved over the years.

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.

• Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Harvest Simple online time tracking software. Use code MPU to get your first month free and save 50% on your second month..

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

iPad - Compare Models - Apple

TrialPad - Organize and Present Evidence on the App Store

DOCREVIEWPAD — LIT SOFTWARE

TRANSCRIPTPAD — LIT SOFTWARE

Paper & Pixels iPad Folio - Levenger

Upgrade #64: The Law of the Large - Relay FM

Apple Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Tweetbot for iOS

Mr. Reader - RSS News Reader for your iPad

Alto's Adventure - out now on the App Store

Monument Valley: an iOS and Android game by ustwo

Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia

Microsoft Office 365 for Ipad, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Ulysses

OmniGraffle 2 on the App Store

Pages for iOS - Apple

Amazon.com: Anker Lipstick-Sized 3350mAh Power Bank

Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard

Amazon.com: Belkin QODE Ultimate Lite Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2

Amazon.com: iPad Mini 4 Case, Moko Ultra Slim Lightweight Smart-shell

Dash iPad Pro Sleeve – WaterField Designs

Tablet Bags – WaterField Designs

Amazon.com: Lightning Digital AV Adapter

Amazon.com: Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

Amazon.com: Apple Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader

Convergence — MacSparky

Hillshire Farm | Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Lit'l Smokies (aka Pig on Pig)

290: 2015 MPU Geek Gift Guide Nov 23, 2015

Show notes

The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

• Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order.

• Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu

• Ting Mobile that makes sense.

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Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Apple TV - Apple

SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller - Apple

Disney Infinity 3.0 hits Apple TV later this year with its own starter pack and controller | Polygon

iPad Pro - Apple

Shop TiVo BOLT- unified entertainment system and DVR

DxO ONE | Professional Quality Connected Camera for iPhone | www.dxo.com

Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone

Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod

Amazon: Joby Micro Tripod

Glif | Tripod Mount & Stand for Smartphones. By Studio Neat.

Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.

Anker PowerCore+ 20100

Amazon: Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 20100 Ultra-High-Capacity External Battery

BB-8™ by Sphero

Amazon.com: Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid

Amazon.com: SterlingPro French Coffee Press

Amazon.com: Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle

Amazon.com: Contigo Autoseal Stainless Steel Travel Mug

Amazon.com: LG Electronics Tone Pro HBS-750

Amazon.com: Jabra REVO Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones

Amazon.com: SoundBot® SB510 HD Water Resistant Bluetooth 3.0 Shower

WaterField Designs | Bags and Sleeves for MacBook, iPad, and iPhone

Nomad | Wallet for iPhone

Amazon.com: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit, 2nd Generation

Nomad Strap for Apple Watch

Night Stand for Apple Watch | ElevationLab

Amazon.com: Apple Watch Stand, Spigen®

Craftsman 17 pc. Screwdriver Set

3-Pc. Pliers Set: Long Nose, Slip Joint and Arc Joint Pliers

Amazon.com: Pyrex Glass Storage Set

2-in-1 PIR Occupancy/Vancancy Motion Sensor Switch, Single Pole

Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker

ThinkGeek | Join In. Geek Out.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

App Camp For Girls

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