405: 2017 Geek Gift Guide
Katie and David are back with their annual holiday gift guide with plenty of nerdy picks for you and your loved ones.
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 405
Mac Power Users
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.
Episodes
404: More iPhone Photography with Austin Mann
Austin Mann returns to discuss the state of iPhone Photography and David and Katie share their thoughts on the new iPhone X.
Nov 13, 2017•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 404
403: Workflows with _David Smith
App developer and business owner David "Underscore" Smith joins us this week to share his favorite hardware, software, and workflows.
Nov 05, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 403
402: Home Automation with Robert Spivack
The state of Home Automation is constantly changing. We bring in Robert Spivack, a consultant and installer, to discuss the various systems, standards, ecosystems and best practices,
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 402
401: More Big Questions
It's time to clear out the big questions list again. In this episode, we cover strategy for buying an iPhone X, where we stand with AppleCare, the status of our dongles, iPhone storage options, presenting, the best voice-in-a-can solutions, and how we're using social media.
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 401
400: Four Things
To celebrate episode 400, Katie and David share their four favorite things in a variety of categories. Including products, software and even MPU episodes.
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 400
399: Workflows with Merlin Mann
This week for episode 399 our original workflow guest, Merlin Mann, returns to share how he's using his iPad(s), Mac, and that "voice stuff".
Oct 08, 2017•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 399
398: Creating 60 More Mac Tips
Brett Terpstra joins us to discuss his new eBook and video series with David Sparks - 60 Tips Volume 2 and the revision to their original 60 Tips book. We discuss the new book and the workflows they used to create it.
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 398
397: More on iOS 11 and High Sierra
In this episode, David and Katie continue to explain the new iOS 11 and High Sierra features along with their experiences and recommendations following their use of the beta versions of these new operating systems.
Sep 24, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 397
396: Apple Announcements and iOS 11 on the iPad
David and Katie run down Apple's September 12th announcements including the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K, iPhone 8 and iPhone X. We also begin our discussion of iOS 11 starting with the best features for iPad users.
Sep 17, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 396
395: MPU+: It's Called Hermes
In this feedback episode, Katie and David cover listener questions, must-have iOS utilities, tagging, automation, and more feedback. Finally, we discuss the Apple iPhone event scheduled for September 12.
Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 395
394: Workflows with Dan Moren, the Novelist
Dan Moren drops in to chat about his experience publishing his first novel. We talk about all aspects of writing a book, including planning, writing, finding and working with a publisher and marketing his book after publication.
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 394
393: 2017 Developer Roundtable
In this episode, prominent App developers Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare join us to talk about the future of macOS and iOS along with a few thoughts on the software business in 2017.
Aug 27, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 393
392: Must-Have iOS Utilities
Following-up on our recent episode featuring utilities for the Mac; David and Katie decide to dive deep this week into their must-have utilities for iOS.
Aug 20, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 392
391: Workflows with Artist Jason Kimes
Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.
Aug 13, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 391
390: Tagging with Terpstra
Brett Terpstra (drink!) joins David and Katie this week to talk about the state of tagging on Mac and iOS. We discuss uses of tags, developing a tagging scheme, what you can do with tags, the turbulent history and hopefully bright future.
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 390
389: The Mac-Based Small Business
Katie is about to celebrate her one-year business anniversary. In this episode, she shares the hardware, software, and workflows she's using to pull it off. There are also a few hippie parts.
Jul 30, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 389
388: MPU+: Don't Put Your Keyboard in the Dishwasher
In this bonus episode, David and Katie chat with Apple Distinguished Educator and Musician Shirantha Beddage. We also answer questions on a variety of topics including lightning protection, starting a blog, how much iMac to buy, OCR accuracy, and follow up on Home Tech, must-have utilities and more.
Jul 27, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 388
387: Workflows with Rene Ritchie
iMore Editor in Chief Rene Ritchie joins the Mac Power Users this week to share his favorite tools, apps, and workflows for getting work done.
Jul 23, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 387
386: Must Have Utilities
Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users.
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 386
385: Workflows with Kelly Guimont
Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 385
384: Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette
JF Brissette joins Katie and David to talk about the state of Screencasting on Mac and iOS, discusses the importance and uses of Screencasting, tools of the trade as well as tips and tricks.
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 384
383: More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos
Harvard Lecturer Teddy Svoronos returns to talk about how he's using his Mac and iOS devices for giving presentations, some very clever iOS automation techniques, and academic writing. Teddy and David also share some of their favorite apps for making music.
Jun 25, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 383
382: Home Automation Update
Katie and David review the current state of Home Automation and the technology they use in their homes. We also talk about our new iPads and wrap-up WWDC.
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 382
381: WWDC 2017
With David in San Jose, he gives us a "boots on the ground" perspective of WWDC and we discuss the latest announcements from Apple's Developer conference.
Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 381
380: MPU+: Maybe this will be obsolete tomorrow
Ed Cormany joins us to talk about regular expressions, how it works and practical applications. On the eve of WWDC, we also cover lots of listener feedback including photo scanning, switching from Windows to iOS, privacy and the IOT, shared photo libraries and more.
Jun 04, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 380
379: Workflows with Liana Lehua
Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.
May 28, 2017•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 379
378: More iOS Hidden Features
Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks.
May 21, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 378
377: Audio Media Managment
This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.
May 14, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 377
376: Notifications!
Myke Hurley joins Katie and David to discuss notifications. We discuss how notifications have become a problem, dealing with distractions and wrangling the various notifications to optimize our devices.
May 08, 2017•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 376
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