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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#450
Oct 1, 2018 · 1 hr 35 min
450: MPU+:I'm a Big Phone Guy
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.
#449
Sep 24, 2018 · 1 hr 31 min
449: macOS Mojave
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.
#448
Sep 17, 2018 · 1 hr 43 min
448: iOS 12 and the September 12th Event
David and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements.
#447
Sep 10, 2018 · 1 hr 40 min
447: Workflows with Zac Hall
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.
#446
Sep 3, 2018 · 1 hr 37 min
446: MPU+: Are You Going to Go Big?
Katie and David speculate about Apple's 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.
#445
Aug 27, 2018 · 1 hr 31 min
445: HomeKit Intensive
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.
#444
Aug 20, 2018 · 1 hr 42 min
444: Workflows with iPhone JD Jeff Richardson
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.
#443
Aug 13, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
443: Revisiting Music Management
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.
#442
Aug 6, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
442: Workflows with Joe Buhlig
Joe Buhlig joins David and Katie to talk about his iPadless life, analog tools for productivity, managing a business, Discourse and more.
#441
Jul 30, 2018 · 1 hr 34 min
441: MPU+: The Grass is Always Greener
David and Katie talk about cutting 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.
#440
Jul 23, 2018 · 1 hr 38 min
440: Workflows with Thom Zahler
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."
#439
Jul 16, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
439: On Our Desks …
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.
#438
Jul 9, 2018 · 1 hr 24 min
438: Workflows with Matt Gemmell
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.
#437
Jul 2, 2018 · 1 hr 38 min
437: The iPhone as a Communicator
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.
#436
Jun 25, 2018 · 1 hr 48 min
436: MPU+: These Things Are Like Tribbles
We launch the new MPU Discourse community, talk about Siri Shortcuts, 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.
#435
Jun 18, 2018 · 1 hr 42 min
435: Catching up with Don McAllister
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.
#434
Jun 11, 2018 · 1 hr 26 min
434: PDF Workflows
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.
#433
Jun 5, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
433: WWDC 2018
David and Katie share their thoughts on WWDC 2018 including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS and watchOS 5
#432
May 28, 2018 · 1 hr 41 min
432: MPU+: Walking Down The Hallway On The Internet
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.
#431
May 21, 2018 · 1 hr 36 min
431: Mac Maintenance
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.

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