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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 Hackett.
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Aug 8, 2016 • 1h 41min
334: MPU Live: "She Can't Take It Anymore, Captain!"
Victor Cajiao discusses all the steps of producing a modern music album, we help troubleshoot an accidentally reformatted hard drive, discuss password schemes, using a ScanSnap for photos, share listener feedback on our Special Event and Keynote shows, discuss options for Evernote and share listener tips.
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!
Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
Guest Starring: Victor Cajiao
Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Victor Cajiao & Joe Cristina | Surrender | CD Baby Music Store Victor Cajiao (@victorcajiao) | Twitter TerraTech Podcast Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X. - Appleproduction
ProTools | Avid Sibelius | Avid Apollo 8 Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface Pete Karam Surrender by Victor Cajiao & Joe Cristina on Apple Music Recovering an erased hard drive | Macworld Mac Data Recovery Software - Data Rescue Mac Power Users #318: Backing Up - Relay FM Cleaning your Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Scanner - YouTube Digitizing Family Memories — Katie Floyd iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy Mac Power Users #135: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell - Relay FM SiteSucker on the Mac App Store Aeon Timeline | Visual Timeline Software Keynote Animation: Rippel Foundation on Vimeo Download QuickTime Player 7 for Mac OS X v10.6.3 or later Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC Quiver - HappenApps Simplenote Turtl: A secure, encrypted Evernote alternative | Turtl EtreCheck Amazon.com : DxO ONE 20.2MP Digital Connected Camera for iPhone Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3) AutoHotkey Home Transcription Server | Taz Goldstein Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, Black: Home Audio & Theater Amazon.com: Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro 9.7-inch iOS 9 Programming Fundamentals with Swift - O'Reilly Media Swift Playgrounds - Preview - Apple

Jul 31, 2016 • 1h 38min
333: The Amazon Lifestyle
Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make sense of them all? Katie and David do in this episode.
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.
Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
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.
Links and Show Notes: Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make sense of them all? Katie and David do in this episode.
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Free Agents - Relay FM MacSparky 2016 Shirt Campaign | Teespring Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more Amazon Prime Amazon.com: Prime Video: Amazon Video Amazon.com: Prime Music Kindle Unlimited Kindle First Audible Prime Student Amazon Cloud Drive Online Backup Amazon Prime Photos: Free Unlimited Online Photo Storage Amazon.com Help: About Amazon Prime Share Your Amazon Prime Benefits Fire TV Stick - Streaming Media Player Amazon Echo Amazon.com: Echo Dot IFTTT: When I add something to my Amazon Echo shopping list, add it to my iOS Reminders IFTTT: Echo To-Do's to IOS Reminders Tasks Amazon vs. Hachette: Everything You Need To Know About This Feud | Bustle The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 162, With Glenn Fleishman PriceRadar - Price Tracker for Amazon on the App Store Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com David's PDFpen Videos

Jul 25, 2016 • 1h 32min
332: Other Uses For Keynote
Keynote is a great app for giving presentations but it can do so much more. This episode explores many uses for Keynote beyond presentation day.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Backblaze: The unlimited, native backup solution for your Mac and PC
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Keynote for Mac - Apple Presentations — MacSparky Screencasting and Video Editing Software | Telestream ScreenFlow | What's New Getting Started with OmniGraffle AnyFont | flAPPdev New Tutorial: Getting Started with OmniGraffle - The Omni Group Do Stuff! - David's iPad mini presentation for Omni Mac Power Users #329: Special Event Tech - Relay FM Game Show Studio MacSparky 2016 T-shirt Campaign — MacSparky

Jul 17, 2016 • 1h 39min
331: Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs
Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his growing collection of Macs, and his photo and video workflows.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code AUTOMATION to get 10% off your first purchase.
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.
Fracture Bring your photos to life.
Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett
Links and Show Notes: Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his growing collection of Macs, and his photo and video workflows.
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership 512 Pixels – A blog about things that light up and make noise, written by Stephen Hackett 512pixels.net (@512px) | Twitter 512 Pixels - YouTube Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter Mac Power Users #235: Workflows with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM Connected - Relay FM Connected #95: RelayCon WWDC 2016 - Relay FM Pingdom - Website Monitoring Made EasyWebsite monitoring for everyone.
How people build software · GitHub Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year! Ungeniused - Relay FM Liftoff - Relay FM OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group TrelloTrello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.
Slack: Be less busy Quip 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels Apple Collection – 512 Pixels Amazon.com : Foldio 2 - 15" Folding Portable Lightbox Studio for Smartphone or DSLR : Camera & Photo Genaray SpectroLED-14 Three Light Kit (120VAC/12VDC) Amazon.com: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III 20.1 Megapixel Camera Amazon.com : Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Amazon.com : Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mounted Condenser Microphone : Professional Video Microphones : Camera & Photo Amazon.com : Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Fixed : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo Amazon.com : Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Amazon.com : Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Macintosh TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Getting Started with OmniGraffle

Jul 11, 2016 • 1h 45min
330: I'm not familiar with "Wookieepedia"
David and Katie catch up on listener feedback. Ruben shares how he uses his MPU workflows on his work PC, we discuss merging Apple IDs, cleaning up after being scammed, follow-up on iOS photography, family tech support and listeners share their tips and tricks.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
Guest Starring: Rubin Cardigan
Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments RubIn Cardigan rubincardigan (@Rubin_Cardigan) | Twitter OmniFocus Bulk Entry from a PC (The Messy way) — RubIn Cardigan Siri Tachi - Wookieepedia - Wikia Notepad++ Home Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices Screencasting and Video Editing Software | Telestream ScreenFlow | Overview Reflector 2 | Wireless mirroring & streaming for Android, iOS & Chromebooks Email Archiver Screencast and Workflow for Automating PDFs on iPhone and iPad — MacSparky Amazon.com: TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch (TL-SG1008D): Electronics Keyboard Maestro 7.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X How to deal with two Apple IDs, well, kind of | Macworld 5 Weird Ways To Release The iPhone's Shutter Amazon.com: Aquapac Mini Whanganui Waterproof Phone/GPS Case 108: Computers & Accessories 645 PRO Mk III for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch — Jag.gr: small is beautiful Mint: Money Manager, Bill Pay, Credit Score, Budgeting & Investing Free Accounting Software | GnuCash Personal Finance Software made for Mac OS X & Apple iOS Free Sophos Antivirus and Web Security for Windows and Mac Users | Sophos Home DiskWarrior 5 - The Disk Utility for Mac Disk Repair, Mac Directory Repair, Mac Disk Recovery, Mac Data Recovery Region Västerbotten » Archive nvALT notes with Hazel iPad Pro Stylus Holder | Apple Pencil Stylus Holder | Quiver Pro Amazon.com: PencilCozy for Apple Pencil (White-Combo): Cell Phones & Accessories Amazon.com : Leuchtturm1917 Black Pen Loop : Personal Organizers : Office Products Sad Elephant — Katie Floyd Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky Little Snitch 3 Nova Dictate + Connect (Dictamus) on the App Store Amazon.com: eero Home WiFi System (Pack of 3)

Jul 3, 2016 • 1h 36min
329: Special Event Tech
Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workflows, and websites and social media.
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.
Fracture Bring your photos to life.
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workflows, and websites and social media.
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Baldric - Memory Alpha - Wikia MindNode OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group OmniPlan - project management for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group Trello Asana is the easiest way for teams to track their work · Asana Silicon Valley | Homepage | HBO The Knot - Your Personal Wedding Planner Domains and domain email made simple - Hover Build a Website - Squarespace PDFpenPro: Mac PDF Editor - Create PDF Forms, PDF Table of Contents Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil: Wireless audio around your house Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems Amazon.com: SONOS PLAYBAR TV Sound Bar Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker Plan Your Party with Unique Designs | PaperStyle Wedding Invitations - Custom Templates, Unique Ideas & Etiquette Tips Pages for Mac - Apple Full Color Glossy Business Card, Postcard, Flyer, Brochure, & Catalog Online Print Service - GotPrint Vistaprint | Business Cards, Postcards, Invitations & More Pixelmator Create great slideshows on your Mac with FotoMagico 5 instax | FUJIFILM Amazon.com: Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer Roxio - DVD Burning & CD Burning Software - Creator & Toast Software Amazon.com: New Portable 80" Projector 16:9 Projection Screen Tripod Pull-up Matte White TS: Home Audio & Theater

Jun 27, 2016 • 1h 37min
328: iOS Email
David and Katie go back to email specifically to discuss the state of iOS email clients, the various email apps they've used, what they like, what works, what doesn't and how they're managing email on iOS.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
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.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #303: Email Clients and Workflows - Relay FM Canvas #10: Third Party Email Clients - Relay FM Dispatch: Email meets GTD with TextExpander snippets on the App Store Airmail - Your Mail With You on the App Store Spark - Love your email again on the App Store Gmail - email from Google on the App Store Microsoft Outlook - email and calendar on the App Store Unibox – Your Emails Organized by Person Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox TextExpander: The Indespensible Typing Shortcut Tool For Busy People

Jun 19, 2016 • 1h 27min
327: Family Tech Support
Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain their Apple hardware. They also include their lists of 10 things you should do for family member's Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Links and Show Notes: Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain their Apple hardware. They also include their lists of 10 things you should do for family member's Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mac Security Tip: Disable Automatic Login Setting up FileVault 1Password Chrome Browser Set up Find My iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support Screen Sharing with iMessage Screens Join.me ScreenCastsOnline Lynda.com David's Lynda Courses

Jun 14, 2016 • 2h 4min
326: WWDC 2016 Special
In this special edition of Mac Power Users, David and Katie discuss the announcements from Apple's World Wide Developer Conference including watchOS 3, tvOS, macOS and iOS 10.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Audible: With an unmatched selection of audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial.
TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
Fracture Bring your photos to life.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Apple Events - WWDC Keynote June 2016 - Apple Apple Watch - watchOS Preview - Apple Apple TV - tvOS Preview - Apple iOS 10 - Preview - Apple Review: Sling TV — Katie Floyd My Apple TV Remote Cover — Katie FloydSIKAI Silicone Case for my Apple TV remotes.
Apple File System Guide WWDC on the App Store What's New in iOS 10.0 What's New in OS X v10.12 What's New in tvOS 10 What's new in watchOS 3.0 Jean MacDonald on Twitter: "The ultimate #WWDC photo op with @UIPopTart and @SaintBoz. She’s even wearing her @AppCamp4Girls pin! https://t.co/bhhMltiTEM" iOS 10 Tidbits: Individual Read Receipts, Wake Alarm, Music Storage Optimization, and More - Mac Rumors Clockwise #140: Check Under Your Seat - Relay FM List of Macs Compatible With macOS Sierra - Mac Rumors List of iOS 10 Compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Models [Updated] - Mac Rumors Jean MacDonald on Twitter: "Quoted in Apple’s press release announcing Swift Playgrounds on iPad. 😎 https://t.co/Czo2dkXyg4" macOS Sierra Tidbits: Apple File System, RAID Support, and More - Mac Rumors

Jun 9, 2016 • 1h 42min
325: The Third Rail
David and Katie chat with Jerrod Maruyama about using his Mac for digital illustration, we follow-up on Hazel workflows and Apple Notes, discuss uses for the Apple Pencil, give an update on personal finance software and listeners share their tips, tricks and reviews.
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!
Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. Save $100 off select models using code MPU100
Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘mpu20’
Guest Starring: Jerrod Maruyama
Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Jerrod Maruyama Illustration Hazel Field Guide — MacSparky Automatically OCR Documents with Hazel and PDFpen — Katie Floyd Languages in Star Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia How to remotely lock your Mac using Workflow and Hazel | Paul Minors Amazon.com: Satechi® Bluetooth Smart Pointer Mobile Presenter Homebrew Cask How to control the Nest using HomeKit and Siri Dropshelf for Mac Unibox – Your Emails Organized by Person Karma | Take WiFi with you on the go. Mac Software, Mac Financial Software | Quicken for Mac 2016 Personal Budget & Finance Software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist Logitech Base charging stand for iPad Pro with Smart Connector