Mac Power Users

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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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#470
Feb 17, 2019 · 1 hr 20 min
470: From Computing to Sheep Farming, with Oogie McGuire
Programmer and sheep farmer Oogie McGuire talks about LambTracker, her application for managing flocks and the hardware that goes along with it, as well as her on-going project of digitizing historical photos.
#469
Feb 10, 2019 · 1 hr 34 min
469: Running a Business with G Suite
With G Suite, Google offers paid versions of its free web apps and services. This week, Stephen and David discuss their usage of these tools, and how G Suite compares to other solutions available to individuals and small businesses.
#468
Feb 3, 2019 · 1 hr 30 min
468: Mixing Macs and Microsoft with Christina Warren
Christina Warren, tech commentator, podcaster and Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft drops by to talk about using a Mac at work, the state of PowerPoint and how to get the most out of tech when traveling the world.
#467
Jan 27, 2019 · 1 hr 37 min
467: Fitness Apps & Tech
The iPhone and Apple Watch can be helpful in managing health and fitness, and coupled with the breadth of options in the App Store, they can become powerful tools in improving our well-being.
#466
Jan 20, 2019 · 2 hr 3 min
466: John Gruber Returns
John Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show join David and Stephen for a discussion about writing and podcasting, as well as WWDC and what the future may hold for the iPad and Mac.
#465
Jan 14, 2019 · 1 hr 43 min
465: The Mighty Mac mini
Introduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more.
#464
Jan 7, 2019 · 1 hr 25 min
464: Stephen... Who?
David puts his new cohost, Stephen Hackett, in the hot seat to talk about his tech background, love of the Mac, and if Batman or Superman is better. All of that, plus a couple of exciting event announcements.
#463
Dec 31, 2018 · 1 hr 32 min
463: All Good Things...
We cover feedback on subscriptions, iOS tips, and more. Katie and David look back on the last 463 episodes and discuss the origins of Mac Power Users. Katie discusses her journey, favorite workflows, and answers a few listener questions.
#462
Dec 24, 2018 · 1 hr 44 min
462: Return to the Snell Zone
Jason Snell returns to tell us about his iMac Pro, how he uses his Mac mini, Jason's move towards iOS, being an avid reader, making time for it all, and a few of his favorite picks.
#461
Dec 17, 2018 · 1 hr 26 min
461: Little Known iOS Tips
There's a lot hidden in iOS. David and Katie run down some of their favorite iOS tips and tricks that you may not have known, or may have forgotten about.
#460
Dec 10, 2018 · 1 hr 43 min
460: Casey Liss Returns
Casey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more.
#459
Dec 3, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
459: My Life is a Subscription
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.
#458
Nov 26, 2018 · 1 hr 25 min
458: MPU+: There's Something You Didn't Tell Me
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.
#457
Nov 19, 2018 · 1 hr 34 min
457: 2018 Geek Gift Guide
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.
#456
Nov 12, 2018 · 1 hr 33 min
456: Workflows with Laura McClellan
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.
#455
Nov 5, 2018 · 1 hr 25 min
455: Apple October 2018 Event
Katie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases.
#454
Oct 29, 2018 · 1 hr 35 min
454: MPU+: Did You Just Fall Down?
The end of Katie's 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.
#453
Oct 22, 2018 · 1 hr 32 min
453: 30 Under $30
David and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30.
#452
Oct 15, 2018 · 1 hr 27 min
452: 2018 Developer Roundtable
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.
#451
Oct 8, 2018 · 1 hr 27 min
451: Task Management Strategies
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.

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