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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:

289: The New Apple TV Nov 16, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• 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

• Syml A minimilist iPad text editor, for writers.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Apple TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple TV - Apple

Apple TV 4th Generation Teardown - iFixit

What's behind Amazon’s baffling decision to ban Apple TV and Chromecast? | The Verge

24 Hours with the New Apple TV — Katie Floyd

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

Siri Commands on Apple TV — MacSparky

New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings - Mac Rumors

Plex Media Server - Todd Olthoff on YouTube

Plex on the new Apple TV! - Plex Blog : Plex Blog

Star Trek New Star Trek Series Premieres January 2017

Upgrade #61: Accidental Trek Podcast - Relay FM

Amazon.com: USB 3 Type C Male to A Male Data Cable

cTiVo · GitHub

Apple TV - Games and More - Apple

Virtual - Relay FM

288: Traveling to the Land of Crocodiles and Alligators Nov 12, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applications and alternatives, we share listener tips and answer questions on a variety of topics.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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

• 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

• Ting Save money on your cell phone service. Save $25 on select devices or get a $25 service credit with this link.

Guest Starring:

Christal Allen-Harrahill

Links and Show Notes:

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

Mac Power Users | Teespring

YourVirtualPartners - Virtual Administrative Services

The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote

Amazon price tracker | camelcamelcamel.com

Mac Power Users #286: Launcher Smackdown - Relay FM

LaunchBar 6

Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X

Alfred Remote for iOS - Command Centre for Your Mac

New in OS X El Capitan: How to Hide the Menu Bar

iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango

How to Auto-delete Old Messages in iOS 8 on iPhone/iPad

Communication Cards — Jethro Jones

iPad Pro and Apple Pencil | Astropad

Astropad Graphics Tablet on the App Store

MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.

Dark Mode as iOS Accessibility Feature — CGP Grey

Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices

Drafts | Agile Tortoise

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

OopsieFocus Script — Shawn Blanc

Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple

Magic Trackpad 2 - Apple

iPad mini 4 - Apple

My $9 iPad mini 4 Case — Katie Floyd

App - Relay FM

287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra Nov 09, 2015

Show notes

Mac mad scientist, Brett Terpstra, joins David and Katie to talk about his experience working as an indie Mac Developer, new Mac automation techniques and getting started with scripting.

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

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users | Teespring

Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite

BrettTerpstra.com

Brett Terpstra (@ttscoff) | Twitter

Systematic

Overtired

TextExpander Tools - BrettTerpstra.com

Vacuuming Mail.app on El Capitan - BrettTerpstra.com

Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers

Buffer - A Smarter Way to Share on Social Media

TweetDeck

Productive Writer's Bundle

An nvALT (and more) status report - BrettTerpstra.com

“Dear Abby” for nerds? - BrettTerpstra.com

OS X Shell Tricks: Fun Using the Terminal in OS X - Mijingo

BetterTouchTool

A magic mistake - BrettTerpstra.com

Alto's Adventure on the App Store

Coin

Mind Mapping Software: Mind Maps | MindMeister

Quip

286: Launcher Smackdown Nov 02, 2015

Show notes

Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred.

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

Mac Power Users T-Shirts

Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite

Mac Power Users #7: LaunchBar Blackbelt - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #133: Alfred 2 - Relay FM

Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for - Apple Support

OS X El Capitan: Spotlight preferences

OS X El Capitan: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts

Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X

Jackal - Alfred Workflows

Alfred 2: Rewritten From The Ground Up, Workflows, Themes, and More – MacStories

LaunchBar 6

LaunchBar 6 – Take Control eBook

Actions – LaunchBar 6

LaunchBar and Trickster - BrettTerpstra.com

Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips

Automating Invoice Processing on My Mac — MacSparky

Twitter Discussion on Launcher Show

285: iPhone Photography with Austin Mann Oct 26, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts.

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

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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

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

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

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

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

Mac Power Users T-Shirts

Mac Power Users T-shirts!

Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite

Travel Photographer — Austin Mann

Austin Mann (@austinmann) | Twitter

Austin Mann (@austinmann) • Instagram photos and videos

iPhone 6s Camera Review: Switzerland — Austin Mann

iPhone 6 Plus Camera Review: Iceland — Austin Mann

Moment - World's Best Lenses for Mobile Photography

Moment Case - World's Best iPhone Case for Mobile Photography

Moment - World's Best Lenses for Mobile Photography

Apple — World Gallery — Austin Mann

UltraPod™ II | Industrial Revolution

Compact Tripods | GorillaPod Micro | JOBY

Kenu - Stance for iPhone

Gear — Austin Mann— Travel Photographer

SHOULDERPOD

Is the New iPhone Waterproof? We Opened It Up (Again) to Find Out | iFixit

Manual for iPhone

Camera+ ~ the ultimate photo app

olloclip

Snapseed on the App Store

VSCO Cam | VSCO

VSCO App Store Link

Mextures

Mextures App Store Link

SKRWT on the App Store

SloPro - Super Slow Motion Video for iPhone & iPad

Steadicam | Tiffen

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

284: Optimize Your Mac Oct 19, 2015

Show notes

From tweaking system settings to third party utilities, Katie and David discuss their tips for enhancing your experience and making your Mac your own. We also share details of our upcoming MPU Meet-up in Orlando next month.

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 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.

• Harvest Spend less time tracking and more time doing. Get your first month free and save 50% off your second month using code MPU..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Orlando Meet-up Tickets, Orlando | Eventbrite

Mac Power Users #212: Networking - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #24: Home Networking - Relay FM

iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango

TimeMachineEditor

Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control

WiFi Explorer on the Mac App Store

PhotoSweeper on the Mac App Store

DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac

Omni Disk Sweeper - The Omni Group

OS X Yosemite and trim support: What is it and should you use it? | iMore

DiskWarrior 5 - The Disk Utility for Mac Disk Repair, Mac Directory Repair, Mac Disk Recovery, Mac Data Recovery

Noodlesoft | Hazel

AppCleaner

Titanium Software - OnyX

CleanMyMac (with MPU Discount)

The Safe Mac

Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware Detection & Removal Software for Apple Macintosh Computers

Mac Power Users #244: When Bad Things Happen - Relay FM

Relay FM on the App Store

283: Videos and Growing a Business with Adam Lisagor Oct 12, 2015

Show notes

Adam Lisagor returns to the show to chat about how his video production team has grown from working out of a spare bedroom to a large team and the challenges and opportunities this presents.

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

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• Smile Typing more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User.

• Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

• CleanMyMac 3 A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy. For a limited time, MPU listeners can save 30%.

• Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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

Adam Lisagor (@lonelysandwich) | Twitter

Sandwich Video

Sandwich (@sandwich) | Twitter

Mac Power Users #55: Workflows with Adam Lisagor - Relay FM

Katie and David chat with LonelySandwich about how he gets work done with his Apple technology.

TrueCar | Never overpay. Hassle-free car buying from TrueCar Certified Dealers.

Netflix Company Culture Slideshow

Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amazon.com: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Mixpanel | Mobile Analytics

Slack: Be less busy

Airtable

Organize anything you can imagineAirtable is a modern database created for everyone

FileMaker | Create custom solutions

Oculus Rift | Oculus

Video editing software | Adobe Premiere Pro

Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve 12

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

Beamer – Stream any movie file from your Mac to Apple TV

Video effects, visual effects software | Adobe After Effects

Paperspace: A Better Computer

JAZZRADIO.com - enjoy great jazz music

You Look Nice Today

282: MPU Live: Making It Up As We Go Along Oct 08, 2015

Show notes

Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 accounts and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and tricks and Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Air 2.

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.

• 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..

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mark Metzger - Naperville, IL Business Attorney & Estate Planning

Mark C. Metzger (@markmetzger) | Twitter

markmetzger.net

Create custom solutions | FileMaker

MILOfest - Macs In The Law Office | Conference for Mac Using AttorneysMILOfest

Macs In Law Offices (MILO) - Google Groups

Compare Microsoft Office Products

Download Google Drive - Free Cloud Storage

Apache OpenOffice - Official Download

Noodlesoft | Hazel

DBinbox - receive large files.

By request: Dropbox file submissions without the hassle - Six Colors

Send Better Email | MailChimp

Effective Email Marketing | Constant Contact

Slack: Be less busy

Freshdesk - Online customer support software and helpdesk solution

FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —

Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac - Silver: Electronics

Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch for One-Button Swapping of USB Device/Hub

Microsoft Remote Desktop on the Mac App Store

Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia

AnyFont on the App Store

Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder

Sound Studio 4 for Mac

PhoneView - Export and Save iPhone SMS, iMessages, WhatsApp, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes - Ecamm Network

Voicemail Sharing — Tom Siko

Wendy's Longer Audio Comment Re: Virtual Assistants

Apache OpenOffice - Official Download

Cellular Telephone Protection - Wells Fargo

Questioning The Value of AppleCare+ — Katie Floyd

My Single Screen Homescreen — Katie Floyd

Tweetbot for iOS

281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS Oct 04, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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. Save 20% on new purchases until October 15!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

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

Amazon.com: Dragon for Mac 5.0

Nuance launches cloud-based Dragon Anywhere iOS app, new Mac app | 9to5Mac

Mac Basics: Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing - Apple Support

Mavericks Dictation vs. Dragon Dictate: How good is OS X's built-in tool? | Macworld

Mac Power Users #31: Speaking to Your Mac - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #166: Using Siri and Dictation - Relay FM

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

Drafts | Agile Tortoise

Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM

The Big Bang Theory: Raj's Date with Siri - YouTube

AG06 - AG Series - Interfaces (FireWire/USB) - Yamaha

Smile - 20% off all new licenses for Mac Power Users Listeners!

280: El Capitan Sep 28, 2015

Show notes

David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.

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

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Climbing El Capitan - YouTube

Microsoft Office 2016

Apple — OS X El Capitan

Apple describes the new OS.

Debug | iMore

Fonts - Apple Developer

The Secret of the Apple’s New San Francisco Fonts — Medium

BetterTouchTool

Saying “No” to the Master — MacSparky

Moom · Many Tricks

The Future of Writing in Evernote - Evernote Blog

Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps

Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd

How to Make a Bootable OS X El Capitan GM / Beta USB Installer Drive

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