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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 Robles.
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Dec 9, 2012 • 1h 31min
115: Geek Gift Guide
From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
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Fujitsu ScanSnap
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Drobo
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Links and Show Notes: From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your own robot kits and everything in between, David and Katie discuss their gift ideas for the geek in your life.
Links for this episode:WeMoNest Learning ThermostatAPC BE550G Back-UPSBelkin SurgeMaster 6 Outlet Wall-Mount Surge ProtectoriGrillCrashPlanHummingbird Robotics KitJawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth SpeakerJawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth SpeakerLogitech Ultrathin Keyboard CoverOrigami WorkstationApple Wireless KeyboardRetractable Lightning CableGriffin Lightning Connector CablesBlue Lounge Design CableDrop Cable Management SystemSchumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power SourceApple TVNewer Technology Power2U AC/USB Wall OutletThink GeekiCADE - iPad Arcade CabinetOutsource your photo scanning projectsScanDigitalJetPens Zebra Sarasa Push Clip Gel Ink Pen - 0.7 mmPilot Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Fine NibUni Kuru Toga Roulette Model Auto Lead Rotation Mechanical Pencil
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Dec 2, 2012 • 1h 27min
114: Workflows with Dan Benjamin, Round Two
5by5 Grand Pooba, Dan Benjamin, joins Katie and David to explain how he gets work done.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
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Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Guest Starring: Dan Benjamin
Links and Show Notes: 5by5 Grand Pooba, Dan Benjamin, joins Katie and David to explain how he gets work done.
Links for this episode:MPU 26 with Dan BenjaminDan's TwitterMPU 73: Podcasting How and Why5by5Heil PR-40Dan's Pre-AmpRode PodcasterDroboFreshBooksOmniFocusMPU 56 - Email
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Nov 25, 2012 • 1h 5min
113: Photography Workflows with Derrick Story
Photographer and Aperture guru Derrick Story joins Katie and David to talk about photography.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
Guest Starring: Derrick Story
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:The Digital StoryDerrick on TwitterThe Digital Story PodcastOlympus OM-DPogoplugNIK SoftwareNIK Software Silver Efex ProSnapseedPhotogene for iPadiPhoto for iPadPixelmator TutorialsProCamera for iOSDerrick on InstagramCamera AwesomePhotoSync
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Nov 18, 2012 • 1h 42min
112: Self Publishing and iBooks Author
David walks through his workflows for publishing books in iBooks Author and the iBookstore.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
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The Omni Group
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Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Bowker Identifier ServicesiBooks AuthorDeposit PhotosAndrew Hyde on Amazon's Digital Deliveryhuffduffer5by5 After DarkISBN - WikipediaPaperless Field Guide60 Mountain Lion Tips Field Guide
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Nov 12, 2012 • 1h 30min
111: Presentation Workflows with Les Posen
Les Posen joins Katie and David to talk about the best tools and workflows for making better presentations.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
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Fujitsu ScanSnap
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Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Guest Starring: Les Posen
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Presentation ZenReflections AppMPU 34: KeynoteKensington RemoteDoceriKatie's Drobo ArticleThe Paradox of Choice TEDTalkEvernoteVoilaScreenflow 4Kanex ATVPRO AirPlay Mirroring for VGA ProjectorApple Airport ExpressMacworld/iWorld 2013Presentation Magic principles in actionYouTube: Les Posen at APEX 2011 presenting on Fear of Flying for Aviation PersonnelDoceri and the future of educationLes Posen's Presentation MagicHistory of Power Point
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Nov 5, 2012 • 1h 34min
110: Sharing A Mac
Katie and David discuss how to effectively share a Mac within a family and how to manage users and groups.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Pixelmator
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Gazelle
Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Setup a Guest AccountiTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computeriPhoto: Sharing libraries among multiple usersMacworld: One iPhoto, many usersiPhoto Library ManagerOS X Mountain Lion: Share files with others who use your computerMacworld: How to manage multiple Macs at homeAbout the Guest network feature of AirPort Extreme MacdrifterLaunchBarBen Waldie's Text Automator Action PackMPU 64: Keyboard MaestroPixelmator TutorialsMPU 17: OpenDNSMPU Screencast 4: Configuring OpenDNS
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Oct 30, 2012 • 1h 34min
109: Speeding Up Your Mac
From hardware upgrades to maintenance, Katie and David discuss ways to speed up your Mac.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
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The Omni Group
We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Gazelle
Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Mac Geek GabAppZapperHazelAppDeleteMemory CleanBartenderOnyxCocktailMenuMetersiStat MenusS.M.A.R.T.Click to FlashDaisy DiskOther World ComputingCrucialCrucial SSDOWC SSDData Doubler Optical Bay Hard Drive Mounting SolutionOptiBayMomentus XT Solid State Hybrid DriveApple Fusion Drive FAQTMO: Digging Into Apple’s Fusion Drive DetailsAnandTech: Understanding Apple's Fusion DriveArs Technica: Apple Fusion Drive—wait, what? How does this work?
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Oct 22, 2012 • 1h 11min
108: Mac Tips and Tricks
Katie, David and guest Brett Terpstra discuss their favorite Mac Tips and David and Brett's new book, 60 Mountain Lion Tips
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:60 Mountain Lion Tips - iBookstore Link60 Mountain Lion Tips - PDFBrettTerpstra.comSystematicSixty Mountain Lion Tips WebsiteDavid's PDFpen for iPhone VideoSane Box
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Oct 15, 2012 • 1h 45min
107: Marketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonald
Katie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
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.
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Guest Starring: Jean MacDonald
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:PowermonkeyBoinx SoftwareSuperDuperTextExpanderWitch1PasswordLaunchBar MPU EpisodeLaunchBarBig Nerd RanchBig Nerd Ranch Guide to Objective-C ProgrammingHootSuiteJean on TwitterSalesforce DeskGoogle HangoutsiChatApp Camp for Girls
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Oct 8, 2012 • 1h 20min
106: Finder Alternatives
David and Katie talk about David's obsession with upgrading OS X's Finder.
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.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Gazelle
Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:The Finder on WikipediaPathFinderTotalFinderMPU 20% Discount off TotalFinderLeapMoomRecovering Lost iCloud DocumentsSteve Jobs on the File System in 2005LaunchBar
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