Subscriptions! It seems the wave of the future but should we be happy about that? In this episode Katie and David talk about this trend towards subscriptions and the software and services they believe are worth the effort. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 459
Katie has a big announcement, David has a new Field Guide, we both have new iPads, we also discuss the new MacBook Airs, Apple’s pricing, our daily routines, and answer listener questions. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPa...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 458
It's time for our annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide. David and Katie run down their favorite gift picks for the year as well as what's on their own holiday wish lists. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Pass...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 457
Katie and David chat with Laura McClellan of The Productive Woman Podcast to discuss her prospectives on productivity, finding and using the right virtual assistant, creating a community around her podcast, routines, habits, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo c...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 456
Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper : The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 455
Katie shares the end of her MacBook Pro saga and AppleCare Experience, David plays with his widget screen, moving out of Evernote, finding more uses for Keyboard Maestro, upcoming Apple Event, packing apps, our favorite non-tech podcasts, and listener feedback. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a passwo...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 454
David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 453
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of Agile Bits join David and Katie to talk about the state of development for Mac and iOS and life as an Apple Developer. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. G...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 452
David and Katie revisit the topic of task management. We talk about digital task managers, our history managing tasks, various tiers of task management from simplified to advanced, systems for digitally managing our tasks and how to keep it all together. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Hover : Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase TextExp...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 451
This month in MPU+ we chat about David's new phone, Katie's broken Mac, iOS 12 follow-up, Siri Shortcuts, transitioning from Dropbox to iCloud, David's laptop replacement and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Handy : The most reliable name in house cleaning. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Rel...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 450
David and Katie talk about Apple's latest operating system, macOS Mojave. We discuss the state of the Mac, yearly release cycles, what we like, what we don't, new features for productivity and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Molekule : The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Use mpu for $75 off. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Fujit...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 449
David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac P...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 448
Zac Hall joins David and Katie to talk about how he stays on top of Apple news at 9to5Mac as well his work as an online publisher. We also talk about 9to5's recent discovery of the new iPhone and Apple Watch prior to Apple's September 12th event. 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. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. M...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 447
Katie and David speculate about Apple's upcoming September 12th event, David goes laptopless again, hiding cables and technology clutter around your home, shutting down Wi-Fi on a schedule, storing business cards, fixing a broken iPhone and listener feedback. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a passw...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 446
David and Katie dive deep on HomeKit and discuss the HomeKit App, managing rooms, creating scenes, automation and our favorite HomeKit enabled devices. We also discuss where HomeKit falls down and our workarounds. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Producti...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 445
Jeff Richardson from iPhone JD joins Katie and David to chat about how he uses a Mac at home and PC at work, going all in and adopting a paperless lifestyle with the iPad, starting a successful blog, using the Apple Watch, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 444
Katie and David revisit music management and discuss the state of the two major streaming services, how things have changed iTunes Match, managing their music, and audio at home and in the car. 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. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MP...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 443
Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, live streaming, managing a business, Discourse and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Squarespace : Make yo...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 442
David and Katie talk about how it's easier now than ever before to cut the cable, Katie's moves away from Evernote, David's experimentation with iOS Mail clients, getting burned when selling online, choosing an email provider, the iOS 12 Beta, and answer listener questions. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Anchor : The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. ...
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 441
Artist, illustrator and cartooner Thom Zahler talks about his life as a comic book artist, writer and the digital and analog tools he uses. He shares how he makes a living as an independent worker, and his experience on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." 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. Save up to 20% using this link. Pixelmator Pro The world’s most innovative image editing app. Sanebox St...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 440
David and Katie share their home office setups. We discuss all the gadgets in, on and under our desks, what's connected to our Macs and how we get work done. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Anchor : The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. Gazell...
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 439
Matt Gemmell joins us to discuss life as a software engineer turned writer, his evolution from Mac to iOS, his passion for fitness, and being an independent worker. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Guest Sta...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 438
Of all the things an iPhone can do, we sometimes forget it’s a great device for communication. In this episode we dig deep on how to use the iPhone as a communications tool. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Casper : The Inte...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 437
In this episode, we launch the new MPU Discourse community, talk about Siri Shortcuts, Katie got a HomePod, David shares thoughts on the iOS Beta and his recent visit to Apple Park. We also tackle listener questions about messages in the cloud, iPad accessories and kids in college. 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. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about prod...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 436
Don McAllister returns to talk about building a business around ScreenCastsOnline, building his team, delegation, project management, and more. We also talk chat travel and electric cars. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% usin...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 435
Katie and David talk about the state of PDFs in 2018, how the PDF format has evolved, and best practices for creating, naming, managing and working with PDFs. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: eero : Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Fujitsu Sc...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 434
David and Katie share their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5 This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. StoryWorth : A new way to bring the family together. Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro. TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviati...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 433
David and Katie share what's on their minds this month including the end of the Airport Era, David's thoughts on the state of Notes apps including Bear and Apple Notes, surviving a house fire, thoughts on the iPhone X, Refurbs, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Pixelmator Pro The world’s most innovative image editing app Hover : Show the wo...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 432
Katie and David discuss best practices for keeping your Mac healthy including Mac maintenance tips, diagnosing common problems, getting rid of unnecessary files, maintenance utilities, and care tips. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using th...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 431
Marco Arment Returns to Mac Power Users to discuss the state of the Mac, the iMac Pro, Apple's laptops, Overcast, privacy, digital cameras and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Away : Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save u...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 430
