Mac Power Users

Katie and David discuss various ways you can optimize your iOS experience. From wrangling notifications to extending battery life we run through a number of tips and tricks for creating a better experience when using your iPhone or iPad. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: • Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky Email Field Guide — MacSparky App Find: Contact Lockscreen Info — Katie Floyd Contact Lockscreen Info on the App Store on iTunes TunnelBear Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN DataMan by XVisionDataman Next AppLink Cortex - Relay FM Contrast | Launch Center ProLaunch Center Pro App Link Amazon.com: Anker Astro mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger Mac Power Users #268: Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua - Relay FM Understand multitasking and background activity on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support The Ultimate Guide to Solving iPhone, iPad, and iOS Battery Drain — Appinstructor The IT Crowd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe IT Crowd was a British sitcom by Channel 4, written by Graham Linehan, produced by Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Noel Fielding and Matt Berry. No, you don't need to kill all apps on your iPhone or iPad | iMore My Single Screen Homescreen — Katie Floyd

David and Katie discuss upgrading Mac and iOS devices. When is the right time to upgrade your hardware, software, what are option for buying new and when can you extend the life of your existing device. 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. • Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac. • Sanebox Stop drowning in email! • Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd AnandTech: Hardware News and Tech Reviews Since 1997 Amazon.com: Transcend Information USB 3.0 Card Reader Debug | iMoreDebug is a conversational interview show about developing software and services, primarily for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and gaming. Hosted by Guy English and Rene Ritchie, it's all the great talk you get at the bar after the conference, wrapped up in convenient podcast form. Pull up a chair, hit play, join us. Pixelmator Other World Computing (OWC) - Performance Upgrades For Your Mac iFixit: The Free Repair Manual The Importance of Staying Up To Date — Katie Floyd The New MacBook Review — MacSparky

Jonathan Mann (a.k.a. Song a Day Mann) lends his musical talents to the podcast this week. Jonathan talks about working as an indie songwriter and how he creates a new song each day. 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. • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. •TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites. • Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order. Guest Starring: Jonathan Mann Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Homepage | Jonathan Mann Jonathan Mann (@songadaymann) | Twitter Support Jonathan Mann creating songs steve jobs liked my songs | Jonathan Mann ♫ iOS Autocomplete Song | Song A Day #2110 - YouTube Sherman Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history.[2] Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Charlotte's Web and The Aristocats. Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze Backblaze Blog: The Most Reliable Hard Drive 2015 Amazon.com: AKG Pro Audio C414 XLII Vocal Condenser Microphone Georg Neumann GmbH - Startpage Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X. USB Audio Interfaces | Focusrite What's in a Logic Drummer? My top five percussionist automatons | iMore Reason Overview – Reason – Propellerhead Digital Performer Avid | Pro Tools Family M-Audio - Keystation 49 II Amazon.com: M-Audio Keystation 49 II USB Keyboard MIDI Controller SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box | Universal Audio Apple - GarageBand for Mac GameJew Sings To Miyamoto - YouTube Amazon.com : Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4K Mirrorless Digital Camera with 4K Cinematic Video Video editing software | Download free Adobe Premiere Pro CC trial Song A Day #202: Bing Goes The Internet - YouTube how I write a song a day - YouTube hire me- Jonathan Mann Patreon: Support the creators you love Kanban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaKanban (literally signboard or billboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production. Invoice Ninja | Free Open-Source Invoicing & Time Tracking iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd

It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats. 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. • Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files. • Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER. • Igloo The intranet you’ll actually like. Sign up at IglooSoftware.com/mpu Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership SPARKS law Virtual Receptionist & Live Remote Phone Call Answering Service | Ruby Receptionists Hoban Cards - Custom Letterpress Printed Calling Cards The Best Standing Desks | The Wirecutter Transfer your number out of Google Voice - Google Voice Help MailTags 4 Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky RingCentral | Phone System, VoIP, Cloud PBX, 800 Numbers Paperless — MacSparky EasyEnvelopes | Ambrosia Software, Inc. Amazon.com: Dragon Dictate for Mac 4.0: Software Office 2016 for Mac is here! - Office Blogs First look: Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac doesn't feel like an afterthought | Macworld nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad Noodlesoft | Hazel Keyboard Maestro: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time Risky Business — MacSparky

We talk with Kent Newsome about working in a "locked down" office; we also discuss Amazon's Echo, listener travel tips, two-factor authentication apps, OmniFocus workflows, sharing tasks, referenced photo libraries 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. • ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015. • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Guest Starring: Kent Newsome Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Newsome.Org | Bringing truth to the internet since 1994 Kent Newsome (@kentnewsome) | Twitter Plugable USB 2.0 Sharing Switch | Plugable Amazon: Logitech - Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac CrossOver 14 Mac | Run Windows Apps on Mac | CodeWeavers - CodeWeavers Amazon.com: Plugable USB 2.0 Switch Swapping of USB Device/Hub Between Two Computers Mac Power Users #98: Mac from Scratch - Relay FMMac Power Users Archives Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast. Six Colors: Is there an (Amazon) Echo in here? New IFTTT compatibility boosts Amazon Echo's usefulness--and weirdness | TechHive IFTTT Recipe: When I add something to my Amazon Echo shopping list, add it to my iOS Reminders as well. by sdeyell - IFTTT Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — Katie Floyd Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM MindNode OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group Two-Factor Authentication | Authy Switching from Google Authenticator or Authy to 1Password – MacStories Amazon.com: Shower-Mate Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Hard Drive Companion, Access Point, 6000mAh External Battery Pack. Dual USB Charger Amazon.com: LifeProof iPhone 6 - Fre Series Case Amazon.com: Optrix by Body Glove Kit for iPhone 6 How to use external and referenced libraries with Photos for OS X | iMore FedEx Delivery Manager - Customize Your Home Delivery UPS My Choice - Home Delivery on Your Schedule Deliveries 6.1.2 for iOS ~ iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad ~ Junecloud Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6 - Relay FM Keyboard Maestro 7.0: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X Noodlesoft | Hazel Breaking News + on the App Store on iTunes

Special Guest Christina Warren joins David and Katie to talk about her work as an Apple journalist. We use the backdrop of the Apple Earnings Call to discuss her workflows as well as her thoughts on Apple Music. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! 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. Guest Starring: Christina Warren Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Christina Warren ChristinaWarren.com Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter Christina Warren on Mashable Rocket - Relay FM Overtired Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' iTunes - Podcasts - Apple Quarterly Earnings Call by Apple AshleyMadison is so screwed. Here's why TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time Drafts | Agile Tortoise 217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci | Mac Power Users Recorder Pro: Professional Voice Recording On-The-Go on the App Store on iTunes Apple - Music Music for everyone - Spotify

We all face emergencies from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness and even death. David and Katie share their tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm. 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. • Sanebox Stop drowning in email! •TunnelBear A simple app to browse privately and get around blocked websites. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mobile Apps | Weather & Safety Apps | Red Cross Prepare Your Data and Devices | American Red Cross Mobile App | FEMA.gov Dark Sky for iPhone and iPad Your Plan on the App Store on iTunes Paperless — MacSparky Digitizing Family Memories — KatieFloyd.me Flickr Photo Uploader The 1Password Emergency Kit: Version 3.0 - Productivityist Amazon.com: Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power Source Amazon.com: Anker® 36W 4-Port USB Wall Charger Travel Adapter Amazon.com: Anker 2nd Gen Astro E5 16000mAh Portable Amazon.com: Edimax N150 Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router Amazon.com: Skiva Lightning Duo 2-in-1 Sync and Charge Cable Amazon.com: SCOSCHE Retractable Charge and Sync Cable for Apple Devices Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable - 4-Inches Amazon.com: Anker® 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger 3D Mesh Organizer Pouch - TOM BIHN Creating My Own Digital Wallet — KatieFloyd.me Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy — KatieFloyd.me Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze

Liana Lehua joins us to talk about how her job as a producer for media events takes her around the world and the travel hacks she's picked up along the way. 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. • The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. • ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015. • Fracture Fracture: your images printed in vivid color, directly to glass. Use code MAC15 to save 15% on your first order. Guest Starring: Liana Lehua Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Liana Lehua - Producer. Photographer. Multi-Sport Athelete. | about.me Liana Lehua (@LianaLehua) | Twitter SignalWorx – Your Production Partner Mac Power Users #141: Traveling with Alex Lindsay - Relay FM Snapzoom universal digiscoping adapter Amazon.com: LifeProof iPhone 6 Case - Nuud Series Amazon.com: Sea to Summit TPU Guide Waterproof Case for Smartphones Amazon.com: Logitech Ultrathin Magnetic Clip-On Keyboard Cover for iPad Air 2 Amazon.com: Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad mini Screenwriting Software | Final Draft Pixelmator for iPad Snapseed on the App Store on iTunes Camera+ App Store Link Amazon.com: Venture 30 Recharger | | Goal Zero Amazon.com: Anker Astro E7 Ultra-High Capacity Battery Amazon.com: Anker PowerDrive USB Car Charger Amazon.com: Basics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable UE BOOM: 360° Sound Wireless Speaker | Ultimate Ears SE535 Sound Isolating™ Earphones | Shure Americas Amazon.com: JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones Zombies, Run! on the App Store on iTunes Amazon.com: LG Electronics Tone Pro Bluetooth Stereo Headset Amazon.com: UE ROLL Portable Bluetooth Speaker AquaNotes - Waterproof Paper Notepad Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Retail Store: Pure-Castile Bar Soaps Amazon.com: Eagle Creek Travel Gear Pack-It Cube Set REI: Top-Brand Clothing, Gear, Footwear and Expert Advice for All Your Outdoor Adventures DAKINE Pro II 26L Snow Pack - Women's - REI.com Amazon.com: Ikan FLY-X3-PLUS 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, and Travel Search | Hipmunk Free Community-based Mapping, Traffic & Navigation App Uber TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner Connect the apps you love - IFTTT GateGuru Airline Seat Maps, Flights shopping and Flight information- SeatGuru White Noise on the App Store on iTunes Inside OmniFocus Earthmate – Outdoor GPS Navigator with Unlimited Topo Maps MotionX® | MotionX-GPS Overview The workspace for your life’s work | Evernote Six Colors: SIMply irresistible: An unlocked phone is a traveler's best friend Amazon.com: Edimax N150 Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router Amazon.com: LEATHERMAN Keychain Multi-Tool

Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer David Wain joins us to talk about how he uses Apple technology to produce films and television including his new Netflix series, Wet Hot American Summer. We also talk about David's challenges with the Photos application. 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. • Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files. • Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: MACPOWER. • Bushel cloud-based mobile device management solution for the Mac, iPhone and iPad. Guest Starring: David Wain Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership DAVIDWAIN.COMDavid Wain's home on the Internet. David Wain - IMDb David Wain (@davidwain) • Instagram photos and videos David Wain (@davidwain) | Twitter Mac Power Users #50: Workflows with David Wain - Relay FM Mac Power Users #147: David Wain Returns - Relay FM Wet Hot American Summer - First Day of CampDavid's latest project Another Period - Series | Comedy Central Official Site Watch Childrens Hospital Episodes and Clips for Free from Adult Swim Michael Showalter - IMDb Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting. Official Final Draft | #1-Selling Screenwriting Software | Final Draft Transcript of Scriptnotes, Ep. 129 | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John August Comment in Docs, Sheets, & Slides - Docs editors Help Google Drive Search with Alfred App Things - task management for Mac & iOS | Cultured Code Cast It Talent VMware KB: Virtualizing Apple Mac OS X Rebuilding A Mac From Scratch — KatieFloyd.me Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Voice Dream iAnnotate PDF on the App Store on iTunes David Wain on Instagram: “Had a great coffee with Ben Affleck today. Fun talking shop.” Mac Power Users #255: Photos.app and Photo Management - Relay FM Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader: Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli: 9780385347402: Amazon.com: Books Katie Cotton, Apple’s Vice President of Communications, Is Leaving - Digits - WSJ The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 123, Live From WWDC 2015 With Phil Schiller Avid Technology Music for everyone - Spotify Trickster - Your files, at your fingertips! BetterTouchTool nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com

We cover a wide range of listener questions this week from backup to travel tips. We also discuss strategies for keeping machines in sync, Mac CRMs, task management, the Photos.app and share tips for home automation, getting around bandwidth limits and more. 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 • Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! • ScreenCastsOnline Video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Apple products. Save 25% on a subscription using code MPU2015. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Print to PDF, Revisited — MacSparky MailTags 4 DEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologies IBackup for Mac – Time Machine Backup Dolly Drive: Online File Sharing, Sync and Backup for Mac Unlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | Backblaze Apple - Mac - AirPort Time Capsule Flickr, a Yahoo company | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Flickr Uploader Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc. Sonos PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone Scanner Pro 6 by Readdle Pedometer++ Fitbit Official Site for Activity Trackers & More Mac Power Users #138: Syncing and Sharing - Relay FM BusyContacts Business Management Software with Productivity and CRM Features | Daylite | Marketcircle How to get Apple Watch Sport Bands to Fit Perfectly | MarkDMill Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Use Photos and iCloud Photo Library on multiple Mac computers - Apple Support Hazel rule for automatically sucking photos/movies from iMessage to Photos Bandsawing Book Bindings Ouimeaux: Open Source WeMo Control — ouimeaux 0.7.2 documentation Amazon.com: WeMo Maker - Home Automation for the Tinkerer & DIY'er Amazon: Chamberlain MYQ-G0201 MyQ-Garage Controls Your Garage Door Opener Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring Amazon.com: Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell: Home Improvement Canary - Wireless security system for apartments and homes Apple – iOS 9