Mac Power Users

David and Katie share what's on their minds this month including the end of the Airport Era, David's thoughts on the state of Notes apps including Bear and Apple Notes, surviving a house fire, thoughts on the iPhone X, Refurbs, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Pixelmator Pro The world’s most innovative image editing app Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership How to Choose the Best Mesh Wireless System For Your Home - The Mac Observer Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons) Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit router Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac Evernote nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com Notes App: The Ultimate Guide | iMore Ulysses Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner Cloud Backup: Easy, Secure Online Backup - Backblaze Amazon.com: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Amazon.com: Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Portable External Hard Drive Mac Power Users #408: Revisiting Emergency Preparedness - Relay FM Amazon.com: RAVPower Qi Wireless Charging Stand iPhone Field Guide, Version 1.1 — MacSparky Mail Act-On Kwikset Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock 42mm Black Sport Loop - Regular - Apple PG Music - Band-in-a-Box for Mac

Katie and David discuss best practices for keeping your Mac healthy including Mac maintenance tips, diagnosing common problems, getting rid of unnecessary files, maintenance utilities, and care tips. 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. 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. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #49: Mac Maintenance - Relay FM iStat Menus Bartender 3 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support 60 Mac Tips, Volume2 — MacSparky What is Console on macOS Sierra and why should you care? | iMore How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support How to remove startup programs in macOS Sierra and earlier OS X? How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support How to use Optimized Storage on the Mac | iMore CleanMyMac 3 Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan. Setapp | A suite of Mac apps for all tasks DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac OmniDiskSweeper and OmniWeb - The Omni Group Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more Titanium Software - OnyX Cocktail - A perfect mixture for macOS Malwarebytes for Mac—Mac Antivirus Replacement | Malwarebytes Amazon.com: iKlear iPod Cleaning Kit For All Apple Products About macOS Recovery - Apple Support DiskWarrior 5 TimeMachineEditor Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Enabled Amphetamine on the Mac App Store How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. — iPhone Field Guide — MacSparkyThe iPhone Field Guide 1.1 is now out. Also, the PDF version is now available. YouTube - Oscar trash extension

Marco Arment Returns to Mac Power Users to discuss the state of the Mac, the iMac Pro, Apple's laptops, Overcast, privacy, digital cameras and more. 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. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’. 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. Guest Starring: Marco Arment Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Marco.org Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter Accidental Tech Podcast Under the Radar - Relay FM Mac Power Users #99: Workflows with Marco Arment - Relay FM Overcast 4.2: The privacy update – Marco.org Overcast versus Apple Podcasts — MacSparky Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD iStat Menus The best laptop ever made – Marco.org Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org Amazon.com : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR Camera Amazon.com : Sony a7R III 42.4MP Full-frame Camera Soulver | Acqualia Tower - The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows Cloud Backup for Mac and Windows | Encrypted Online Backup | Arq Backup

With the recent updates to iWork we thought it time to dive deep. We share the best uses for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. We discuss the pros and cons of the apps, collaboration, and try to tackle the question - can you get by with iWork alone? This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Microsoft Office Pricing Pages - Apple Numbers - Apple Keynote - Apple iTunes Card Deals (@itunescarddeals) | Twitter About collaboration for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - Apple Support Buy Apple Pencil - Apple

This month on MPU+ David and Katie spend some time discussing bedroom tech, including what's on our nightstands and sleep tracking. We also discuss David's new backup strategy, Drafts 5, Returning a Lost iPhone, Apple's Education Event, and follow-up on Katie's lightning strike. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Amazon.com: Echo Spot David's Viozon iPad StandThe trick is turning your iPad into portrait mode and then writing your butt off. Kindle OasisThey've come a long way since generation 1. AutoSleep Logitech BaseYou too can spend $100 to slowly charge your iPad Pro. Apps - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer David's Anker Charger Amazon.com: Anker PowerPort Wireless 5 Stand David's Logitech K760 Keyboard Seagate 5 TB USB Power DrivesDavid's collecting them like baseball cards. The MacCast with Adam Christianson iCloud: What is iCloud Notes? Synology Inc. The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services Sleep Cycle alarm clock Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts PiPifier for iPad Expands Picture in Picture Support to More Safari Videos – MacStories Amazon.com: APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector Amazon.com: APC PNET1GB ProtectNet Standalone Surge Protector for 100/1000 Base Overlay Contact Information On Wallpaper LiveUseful on the App Store GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone - Apple Support Amazon.com: iPhone X Case, ESR Slim Clear Soft TPU Cover Amazon.com: Belkin 6-Outlet SurgeMaster Wall-Mount Surge Protector 38mm Saddle Brown Classic Buckle - Apple 38mm White Sport Band - Apple Overlay Contact Information on Wallpaper | Rosemary Orchard

David has written a new book - the iPhone Field Guide. In this episode, we discuss his latest project, the process of creating a multimedia book, the state of iBooks Author and more. 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. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code MPU. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership iPhone Field Guide — MacSparky iBooks Author - Apple Pages - Apple Ulysses Trello Hyper-Scheduling Mechanics — MacSparky Home - MindNode Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM From brainstorm to outline: Why I use OPML | Macworld Pages, iBooks Author, and eBooks creation: Everything you need to know | iMore Create a book in Pages - Apple Support Stock Photos, Royalty Free Images, Vectors, Footage | Depositphotos

Writer, photographer, geek, and all-around nice guy Andy Ihnatko joins us this week while Katie attempts to avoid electrocution. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ulysses: The ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Get 3 months free. Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping. 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: Andy Ihnatko Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth – The blog of Andy Ihnatko, intermittently-beloved technology journalist. Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) | Twitter X10 (industry standard) - Wikipedia iOS - Home - Apple Wireless and smart lighting by Philips | Meet Hue HomePod - Apple Amazon Echo Andy's Eve Mac mini - Apple Can you fix an iPad that went through a wood chipper Dropbox SuperDuper! Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices Scrivener | Literature & Latte Ulysses The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - YouTube iPad Pro - Apple Andy's iPad Keyboard Apple Pencil - Apple Logitech Crayon Digital iPad Pencil for Students - en-us Take and edit Live Photos - Apple Support Andy's Camera Moment: Gear and Travel Company for Mobile Photography | Moment Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits Arduino - Home

David and Katie dive into the topic of browsers. The browsers we use on Mac and iOS, reasons to look at third-party browsers vs staying with Safari, tweaking your settings, our favorite add-ons and companions services and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application to make your Mac as good as new. Get 20% off. Audible: Helping you be a better you. Start your free trial today. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Please Review: Mac Power Users macOS - Safari - Apple How to start using Safari on Mac | iMore Pin frequently visited websites in Safari on Mac - Apple Support Safari for Mac: Keep a reading list in Safari Apple - Safari - Safari Extensions Gallery Instapaper DuckDuckGo Search Engine Chrome Web Store - Extensions Chrome Web Browser Download Firefox — Free Web Browser Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS Opera iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store Google Chrome on the App Store Dolphin Web Browser for iPad on the App Store 1Password Grammarly Ghostery Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer! Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads! Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube video downloader My Feed | Honey Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com Facebook Container Extension: Take control of how you’re being tracked | The Firefox Frontier Amazon Assistant 1Blocker on the App Store The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero

Writer, podcaster, screencaster and avid bookworm Mike Schmitz joins us to talk about his quest to "push past average", become more productive, sleep better, read more and live a well-balanced life. 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. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Mike Schmitz 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 Mike Schmitz (@BobbleheadJoe) | Twitter Thou Shalt Hustle: Pushing Past Average: Mike Schmitz: 9781508457749: Amazon.com: Books Bookworm – Podcast Book Club Mike Schmitz - The Productivity Show - podcast by Asian Efficiency Mike Schmitz, Author at The Sweet Setup Asian Efficiency: Time Management and Productivity - Asian Efficiency Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone - Apple Support Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store Amazon.com: elago W3 Stand for Apple Watch 15 Quick Tips to Boost iOS Productivity - Asian Efficiency GoodNotes Homepage Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router Blue Cherry MX Switch Mechanical Keyboards Sleep Cycle alarm clock AutoSleep Review: Dell Ultra HD 4K 24" Monitor P2415Q — Katie Floyd Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen Mac Power Users #332: Other Uses For Keynote - Relay FM Sketchnotes - Designer Mike Rohde Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde - Relay FM f.lux: software to make your life better ScreenFlow for Mac - Download Bitsbox - Coding for Kids Paper by FiftyThree | Simple Sketch App Steal Like An Artist, a book by Austin Kleon Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) on Vimeo Home - MindNode Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less. 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. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Jocelyn Glei 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 JOCELYN K. GLEI writes about work & creativity. HURRY SLOWLY is a podcast about pacing yourself, hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei Tweets by Jocelyn K. Glei (@jkglei) – Twitter UNSUBSCRIBE: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done • Jocelyn K. Glei Amazon.com: Apogee Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad & Mac Apogee MetaRecorder App - Apogee Electronics Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote SM7B Vocal Microphone | Shure Americas Amazon.com: Etubby Upgraded Microphone Suspension Boom Literature & Latte Ulysses Change Your Screen to Grayscale to Combat Phone Addiction ★reeder Unread Edison Mail Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac | The contacts app you'll actually want to use. Inbox Pause: Fight Back Against Email Overload Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Zencastr Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems Exacompta FAF Desk Pads | Classic Office Products Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks