David and Katie review their favorite utilities for the Mac. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Gazelle Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What's your gadget worth? Transporter A new way to share, access and protect files. Hover Domain name and email management made simple. Clarify A better way to work with screenshots. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Onyx Maintenance Moom Yoink PopClip PopClip Extensions Palua Bartender Quiet Trick...
Apr 21, 2013•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 134
David and Katie take a deep dive into Alfred 2.0, an application launcher and productivity application for Mac. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here! Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. Hover Domain name and email management made simple. BeeDocs The most simple way to make beautiful multimedia timelines. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Alfred Alfr...
Apr 15, 2013•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 133
Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps. 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: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Merlin's Website Back to Work Merlin on Twitter Kung Fu Grippe How I went paperless with Hazel and Evernote Evernote Evernote Web Clipper Evernote...
Apr 07, 2013•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 132
David and Katie are joined by Eddie Smith of Practically Efficient to discuss the new MacSparky Field Guide: Markdown co-authored by David and Eddie. 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 Manager your Mac's drive with panache. Hover Domain name and email management made simple. Guest Starring: Eddie Smith L...
Mar 31, 2013•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 131
David and Katie are joined by Natali Morris to talk about kids and technology. Topics include why it's important to introduce kids to tech, keeping children safe online, monitoring and limiting access and Natali's favorite apps and accessories. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Hover Domain name and email management made simple. Frank and Oak A...
Mar 24, 2013•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 130
David and Katie chat with Macworld Senior Writer Lex Friedman about telecommuting cross-country, writing for Macworld, treadmill desks and his favorite Apps. 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: Lex Friedman Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: LexFriedman.com Unprofessional Lex on Twitter Moom BBEdit Fluid Silent iCloud Email Filtering MailPlane TreadDesk Bartend...
Mar 16, 2013•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 129
Typography expert Ina Saltz explains why type matters and gives some great tips for using typography wisely. 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! Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. Squarespace Squarespace.com: Make a great website easily. Guest Starring: Ina Saltz Li...
Mar 11, 2013•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 128
David and Katie sit down with Clayton Morris from Fox News to learn about his workflows. 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! Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. DaisyDisk Manager your Mac's drive with panache. Guest Starring: Clayton Morris Links and Show Notes: Link...
Mar 04, 2013•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 127
Special guest Shawn Blanc joins Katie and David to talk about setting up a Mac to use as a home server. We talk configuration, use cases, media applications, automation tools and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here! Shutterstock Over 20 million stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos. Hover Domain name and email manage...
Feb 21, 2013•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 126
David and Katie discuss their iPad setup, and essential apps and accessories. 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. Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: [Sponsor] Transporter [...
Feb 17, 2013•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 125
Katie and David do a show in front of a live audience at Macworld/iWorld 2013 where they share their best finds from the show floor, catch up with listener feedback, and take questions from the show floor. 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: Power Trekk Double Robotics Mauzup iStop Motion for iPad ScreenCastsOnline Seagate Wireless Plus Hard ...
Feb 10, 2013•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 124
Craig Hockenberry joins Katie and David to talk about working in Internet-distributed company, how he creates apps, and getting started with app programming. 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! Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. DaisyDisk Manager your Mac's drive wi...
Feb 04, 2013•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 123
With the recent release of iTunes 11, Katie and David go back to iTunes and discuss the applications significant changes and their favorite iTunes workflows. 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. Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. Drobo Redefine your personal storage. Links and Show Notes: With t...
Jan 27, 2013•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 122
Katie and David talk to John Chandler about the getting started with web publishing including Mac based software solutions, WordPress, Squarespace, Tumblr, and more. 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: John Chandler Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: by John Chandler John's Twitter Account Squarespace Scriptogram Sandvox [Sponsor] TextExpander [Sponsor] PDFpen ...
Jan 20, 2013•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 121
David and Katie are joined by Mike Rohde, author of the Sketchnote Handbook, to talk about analog and digital forms of note taking. 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. Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here! Transporter Transporter: A new way to share, access and protect files. G...
Jan 14, 2013•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 120
David and Katie talk about the geeky tools they're using to help get in shape. 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! DaisyDisk Manage your Mac’s drive with panache. Drobo Redefine your personal storage. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale Fitbit One Fitbit Zip Withings - Wifi Bodys...
Jan 06, 2013•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 119
David and Katie talk about some great geek resolutions including a tech security audit, using an electronic diary, geek estate planning, locking down social networks, offsite backup, and creating something amazing with an iLife app. David also gets to use the word Neuroplasticity and explain why that makes him happy. 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. Links and Show Notes: Links for this e...
Dec 31, 2012•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 118
Katie and David go in depth on some of the most common feedback topics including iOS writing workflows, Evernote, syncing, file storage and sharing techniques, and Katie's home server. 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 ep...
Dec 23, 2012•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 117
David and Katie sit down with Glenn Fleishman to discuss his work as a freelance writer and editor, working from home, BBEdit, and what it takes to become a two-time Jeopardy Champion. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Please support our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile: With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User . Guest Starring: Glenn Fleishman Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Glenn's Web site Glenn on Twitter ...
Dec 16, 2012•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 116
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 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: From bluetooth meat thermometers to build your ow...
Dec 09, 2012•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 115
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 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. Guest Starring: Dan Benjamin Links and Show Notes: 5by5 Grand Pooba, Dan Benjamin, joins Katie and David to explain how he gets work done. L...
Dec 02, 2012•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 114
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 Story Derrick on Twitter The Digital Story Podcast Olympus OM-D Pogoplug NIK Software NIK Software Silver Efex Pro Snapseed Photogene for iPad iPhoto for iPad Pixelmator Tu...
Nov 25, 2012•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 113
David walks through his workflows for publishing books in iBooks Author and the iBookstore. 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 Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here! Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Bowker Identifier Services iBooks Author Deposit Pho...
Nov 18, 2012•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 112
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 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. Guest Starring: Les Posen Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode: Presentation Zen Reflections App MPU 34: Keynote...
Nov 12, 2012•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 111
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 Account iTunes: How to share music between dif...
Nov 05, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 110
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 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 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 Gab AppZapper Hazel AppDelete M...
Oct 30, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 109
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 Link 60 Mountain Lion Tips - PDF BrettTerpstra.com Systematic Sixty Mountain Lion Tips Website David's PDFpen for iPho...
Oct 22, 2012•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
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...
Oct 15, 2012•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 107
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 Wikipedia PathFinder Total...
Oct 08, 2012•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 106
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 Jardin Greg on Twitter Earth Hour Commercial...
Oct 01, 2012•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 105
