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Oct 10, 2016 • 1h 35min

344: MPU+: Hello, Computer

The "Live" show has been renamed MPU+. We discuss what to do with Macs that Sierra has left behind, the problem with "free" software, Network vs. Direct Attached storage, listeners share their feedback on Amazon and tips for using Ulysses and Scrivener. We also learn how to print to PDF from Apple Mail and much more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Boom 2: The Best Volume Booster & Equalizer For Mac 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro. Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Use this link or enter code MACPOWER to get $20 off your purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Sierra’s new system requirements – 512 Pixels Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc. Synology Inc. Fire 7" Tablet at an Incredible Price Spark by Readdle OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Office Lens on the App Store Business Card Reader: Scan & OCR contact manager on the App Store AnyList - The best way to create and share a grocery shopping list. Pixelmator iOS 10: Print to PDF With and Without 3D Touch - The Mac Observer Writing A Novel with Ulysses by David Hewson on iBooks WorkFlowy - Organize your brain. OneNote Web Clipper Installation Bobby - Keep track of your subscriptions on the App Store How to Go Hands-Free with Siri in MacOS Sierra Moneydance - Personal Finance Manager for Mac, Windows, and Linux | Infinite Kind Initial Impressions of the Apple AirPods — MacSparky
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Oct 3, 2016 • 1h 22min

343: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell

iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. 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. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Serenity Caldwell Links and Show Notes: iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM Mac Power Users #135: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM Serenity Caldwell (@settern) | Twitter Ren Caldwell (@settern) • Instagram photos and videos All Articles by Serenity Caldwell | iMore Mac Power Users #273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann - Relay FM Amazon.com: Logitech Create Backlit Keyboard Case for iPad Pro iOS 10 is capable: a musical review | iMore Workflow | Powerful automation made simple. 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad Paper & Pencil by FiftyThree LongScreen on the App Store Napkin for OS X - Say it with a picture, skip the 1,000 words iPhone 7 Review: The Age of Fusion | iMore Mobile HD Video Camera for iPhone, iPad | App of the Year Obscura Manual for iPhone An Apple Pencil-drawn review of the Apple Pencil | iMore Procreate for iPad Amazon: Precision Stylus for iPad, Android, & Windows | Jot Pro iPad Pro - Apple Pencil - Apple
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Sep 26, 2016 • 1h 34min

342: macOS Sierra

Katie and David dive deep into the new features of macOS Sierra and discuss best practices for upgrading and some major incompatibilities. We also discuss the new watchOS. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! 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. Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code SIERRA to get 10% off your first purchase. MacPaw: Get your Mac ready to be upgraded. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership macOS - Apple Sierra Madre Mountains (California) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia macOS Sierra Review: Hey Siri, where did my files go? - Six Colors 6 Photos features that are worth the upgrade to macOS Sierra | Macworld macOS Sierra Review – 512 Pixels Use Siri on your Mac - Apple Support The Talk Show ✪: Live From WWDC 2016, With Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi ScanSnap Compatibility with macOS Sierra - Fujitsu Global MacRumores Buyers Guide Tim Cook Says Apple is 'Very Committed' to the Mac and to 'Stay Tuned' - Mac Rumors Apple Watch - watchOS - Apple Switch your Apple Watch to a new iPhone - Apple Support Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Series 2 and WatchOS 3
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Sep 18, 2016 • 1h 38min

341: iOS 10

Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Links and Show Notes: Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership iOS - iOS 10 - Apple iOS 10: The MacStories Review – MacStories Photos — MacSparky The Talk Show ✪: Live From WWDC 2016, With Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi
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Sep 12, 2016 • 1h 36min

340: GTD Workflows with Mike Williams

Mike Williams, President and CEO of the David Allen Company, dives into the transformative power of the GTD methodology. He shares insights on effective task management in today's information overload landscape. Topics include integrating tech tools like iPad Pro and Mindnode to enhance productivity and collaboration. Williams also addresses common misconceptions of GTD, emphasizing personalized approaches and the importance of realistic task management. He reflects on his journey from skepticism to mastery of GTD, offering practical tips for optimizing workflows.
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Sep 8, 2016 • 1h 45min

339: iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2

Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite games. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’ Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Links and Show Notes: Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite games. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Apple – Don’t Blink - YouTube iPhone 7 - Apple Watch - Apple AirPods - Apple Apple Events - Keynote September 2016 - Apple
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Sep 5, 2016 • 1h 30min

338: Scrivener and Ulysses

David and Katie dive deep on fiddly writing apps Scrivener and Ulysses. We talk about how these apps work, their features, the good, the bad and the best use cases. 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. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | macOS | Windows | iOS Ulysses Ulysses or Scrivener? : writing Amazon.com: Scrivener vs Ulysses: Choosing and Using the Best Writing App eBook: William Gallagher: Kindle Store Literature and Latte - Scrivener Case Studies Pages for Mac - Apple Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Mac Power Users #15: Scrivener - Relay FM Literature and Latte - Scrivener Case StudiesDavid's post about using Scrivener for writing Legal Documents Scrivener vs Ulysses by William Gallagher on iBooks National Novel Writing Month National Novel Writing Month - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Setting Sail For The Promise Land — Katie Floyd
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Aug 28, 2016 • 1h 34min

337: Workflows with Father Gabriel

Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code BEYOND to get 10% off your first purchase. 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 Bring your photos to life. Guest Starring: Gabriel Mosher Links and Show Notes: Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Fr Gabriel Mosher OP (@lukei4655) | Twittereighthway.com The Eighth Way Amazon.com : Aqua Notes - Waterproof Notepad 40 Sheet Mountable Pad : Memo Paper Pads : Office Products Holy Rosary Parish Mac Power Users #321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma - Relay FM Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email - Relay FM Rhodia Notebooks & Writing Pads | Official U.S. Distributor nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com Instapaper Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT Pages for Mac - Apple Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Easy scheduling | Doodle Asana is the easiest way for teams to track their work · Asana Slack: Be less busy
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Aug 21, 2016 • 1h 25min

336: iPhone Productivity

David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email, task management, scanning, writing, and additional utilities for productivity. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’ Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase. Links and Show Notes: David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email, task management, scanning, writing, and additional utilities for productivity. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app. BusyCal iOS How to use travel times with Calendar for iPhone and iPad | iMore Calendar Paste 3 - Quickly schedule recurring events and plan shift work on the App Store Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email - Relay FM Screencast and Workflow for Automating PDFs on iPhone and iPad — MacSparky Interact | Agile Tortoise Mac Power Users #306: Tackling Contacts - Relay FM OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad OmniFocus — MacSparky Drafts | Agile Tortoise Drafts Screencasts | Agile Tortoise Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and OS X Workflow | Powerful automation made simple. UPS.com FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery Mac Power Users #243: Workflow.app - Relay FM the mobile pdf scanner for iPhone and Android | Scanbot
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Aug 15, 2016 • 1h 35min

335: Workflows with John Voorhees

David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job. 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. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: John Voorhees Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership John Voorhees John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees) | Twitter Ruminate Podcast Squibner John Voorhees – Category Archive - MacStories A Comprehensive Guide to the iTunes Affiliate Program – MacStories Ulysses Pixelmator Napkin for OS X - Say it with a picture, skip the 1,000 words Workflow | Powerful automation made simple. Trello Working Copy, Git on iOS Metaclassy - Byword Quip 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad GitHub Desktop - Simple collaboration from your desktop Textastic - Text, Code, and Markup Editor for Mac OS X Club MacStories Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC Notebooks for iOS and Mac Organizes Your Research and Reference Materials – MacStories Blink — Squibner Associate — Squibner Developing iOS 9 Apps with Swift - Free Course by Stanford on iTunes U

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