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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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Oct 1, 2012 • 1h 8min
105: Workflows With Music Video Director Greg Jardin
Greg Jardin joins Katie and David to explain how he uses his Mac to direct and produce music videos.
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
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Guest Starring: Greg Jardin
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Greg JardinGreg on TwitterEarth Hour CommercialThe Making of "In Your Arms".Jelly Belly ArtDragon Fram Stop MotionFinal Cut ProAdobe Creative SuiteTrapcode Suite Creative Suite PluginsAdobe AuditionsKina Grannis "In Your Arms"Greg's Video for Joey Ramone - New York City
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Sep 24, 2012 • 1h 22min
104: Using iOS 6
Katie and David cover getting the most out of the new iOS 6 operating system.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 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?
The Omni Group
We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:iOS 6iOS 6 MapsSiri and iOS 6Mac 101: DictationTech Hive: Why Maps Matter to Apple, Google and OthersTUAW: What Can You Say To Siri in iOS 6Adding Google Maps Back to iOS 6Usage of Apple’s iOS 6 Hits Staggering Levels on First Day of AvailabilityApple Server Outage Disrupts iOS 6 Wi-Fi ConnectionsApple Updates iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand for iOSHands on with iOS 6: SettingsInstapaperiOS 6 and Every-Day LifeHands on with updated Find My Friends and Find My iPhoneReview: Refined iOS 6 highlighted by stunning Maps overhaulApple responds to Maps criticismhttp://blog.chadwickwill.com/post/31894540460/ios-6-features-i-didnt-know-about
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Sep 17, 2012 • 1h 39min
103: Five Bucks or Less on iOS
Katie and David talk about their favorite iOS apps at $5 or 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.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:InstapaperBywordDraftsFlight+CardMunchDataManGlassboardDelivery StatusDay OneAir VideoDMD PanoramaAirfoilLuminReeder for iPhoneReeder for iPadCalcbotPastebotSongzaNotabilityforScoreCardStar1Password to OmniFocus post at MacSparkyTweetbotSoulverTextExpanderKatie's Home Screen at MacSparky in January 2010Mac Computer Expo
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Sep 10, 2012 • 1h 36min
102: Workflows with Jim Dalrymple
The Loop's Jim Dalrymple joins Katie and David to talk about writing, the web, and music.
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: Jim Dalrymple
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Loop InsightJim Writes about Twitter and Tweetbot Brenthaven BagsRetina MacBook ProMPU Daniel Jalkut InterviewMarsEditTom Bihn BagsAmplified PodcastDavid's PDFpen for iPad VideoWordPressPosts for iPadAngry Mac BastardsDavid's TextExpander 4 ScreencastUniversal Audio SatellitePro ToolsAmpliTubeApogee JAMSonoma Wire Works GuitarJackiRigBand in a BoxJim Dalrymple on TwitterReederInstapaper
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Sep 3, 2012 • 1h 41min
101: Working with the New Cat
Katie and David discuss putting Mountain Lion's features to work.
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
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:John Siracusa's Mountain Lion ReviewHypercritical - First of Several Mountain Lion ShowsMPU 91 - Merlin Mann InterviewCheckMarkDavid's Videos on Siri Integration with OmniFocusTMO Article on Calendar Search TokensDavid's Macworld Article on Auto SaveApple's OS X Mountain Lion PageGrowlAirParrotReflectionsDraftsDavid's Apple Mail Send-From Trick ScreencastChronoSyncApple Recycling ProgramApple Support Article on GateKeeperDragon Dictate for MacDragon Express for MacTranscript for MPU 093 Workflows with Fraser SpeirsSupport MPU
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Aug 26, 2012 • 2h 27min
100: Awesome MPU Listeners
For show 100, Katie and David are joined by several amazing listeners (including academics, authors, pilots, and more) as they talk through their own Mac and iOS workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:The Mail Send-From TrickMPU Episode 1George Starcher's Security SiteDuke University Human SimulationJeff Taekman's Academic Workflow Site3Di TeamsPapersEndnoteHazelPDFpenHoward Buddin, Research DynamoHoward's BlogFletcherPenny.netDevonThinkSteven Berlin Johnson's DevonThink WorkflowTinderboxTinderbox ForumE.B. White, "The Morning Mail is My Enemy"Evernote MoleskineDavid's Beloved Field NotesFletcher Penny - A Viable PDF WorkflowSkimMichelle MutoMichelle on TwitterMichelle's BooksScrivenerAutomator Text to SpeechDavid's TextExpander 4 ScreencastFileMakerMarcus SwiftHumane DevelopmentNoteabilitySloggerDay One Journal AppParallelsRed Tail CRMOffice for MacEvernoteForeFlightXGPS150 External GPS Bad Elf GPS ReceiverStratus Weather attachment for ForeFlightWarbred Studios Aviation appsSporty's Takeoff and Landings AppBamboo StylusBamboo for iPadHEX 3 JajaBlue TigerCosmonautPhoto: MPU 100Photo: Smile MPU 100 MugBattle of the StyliMacSparky PDFpen for iPad ScreencastJot TouchForeFlightReading Aero ClubJeff's Papers WorkflowDerek's Site: Memory Failure.net
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Aug 20, 2012 • 1h 53min
99: Workflows with Marco Arment
David and Katie sit down with Marco Arment to discuss developing Instapaper, his Mac setup, development workflows 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: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Guest Starring: Marco Arment
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Marco.orgInstapaperMarco on TwitterNews.meDowncastPinboardBuild and AnalyzeHypercritical #79: Grandpa Uncle Joe]DropboxArq | Haystack SoftwareCrashplanBackblazeMy next text editor – Marco.orgSublime TextChocolat ‹ Text Editor for MacBBEdit 10BywordiaWriter for iPadHazelSoulverTaskpaper
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Aug 13, 2012 • 1h 32min
98: Mac from Scratch
Katie and David talk through setting up a new Mac or rebuilding an old one from scratch.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Drobo
Redefine your personal storage.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:SuperDuperCarbon Copy ClonerDaisyDiskThe Mac App StoreMagic Install Disk ScreencastUsing Migration AssistantOS X RecoveryRecovery Disk AssistantMatt Honan's Epic HackKatie's Post - When iCloud is HackedDavid's Post - Web Security for the WaryVerisign ID ProtectionWriteMonkey (for PC)BoxCryptorOoma VOIP ServiceMacworld: How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install DriveMacworld: Should you do a "clean install" of Mountain LionMacworld: OS X Recovery and Internet RecoveryGoogle 2-step VerificationKatieFloyd.me: How OBi and Google Voice Replaced My Home Phone
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Aug 6, 2012 • 59min
97: Repair and Recycle with iFixit's Kyle Wiens
iFixit's Kyle Wiens joins Katie and David to talk about technology repair, iFixit's teardowns, and responsible electronic recycling.
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
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?
Guest Starring: Kyle Wiens
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:iFixit.comKyle on TwiterPowerBook G3 - PismoThe iFixit AppiFixit iMac Repair ManualiFixit iPhone 3G Teardown15" MacBook Pro TeardowniFixit - Fix the PlanetEarth 911 - Where to RecycleApple's Environmental FootprintiFixit on TwitterNexus 7 TeardownMPU Poll: Show Transcripts
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Jul 30, 2012 • 1h 12min
96: Web Automation Tools
Katie and David dive into web automation tools Yahoo Pipes and If This, Then That (IFTTT).
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.
The Omni Group
We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Wikipedia - Yahoo PipesVerge Ltd PipeDavid's Post on the Verge Ltd. PipeDr. Drang - After Dark PipeIFTTT -- If This, Then ThatIFTTT ChannelsArchiving TweetsIFTTT - Sending Starred Items to Instapaperhttp://www.belkin.com/wemo/IFTTT WeMO ChannelIFTTT - Mail when MacStoriesDeals PostMonitor Web Site with Yahoo Pipes and IFTTTAwayFindOmniFocus ScreencastsMacDropAnyUC Davis Unix & Perl Primer
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