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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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#311
Mar 21, 2016 · 1 hr 35 min
311: Switching from PC to Mac
Katie and David discuss the pros, cons and strategies for switching from a PC to a Mac. They're joined by special guest James Coleman, an IT consultant who has helped businesses and individuals make the switch.
#310
Mar 13, 2016 · 1 hr 36 min
310: One Year Indie with Jason Snell
David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher.
#309
Mar 10, 2016 · 1 hr 43 min
309: I Haven't Discounted The Possibility That You're Crazy
David and Katie dig through extensive listener feedback, tips and workflows on Mail and Contacts. David reviews the Amazon Echo. Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Pro.
#308
Mar 7, 2016 · 1 hr 40 min
308: Workflows with Ben Thompson
David and Katie chat with Ben Thompson about how business strategy impacts technology, living and working in Asia and global views on the mobile market, and the upcoming March 2016 Apple event.
#307
Feb 29, 2016 · 1 hr 32 min
307: 20 under $20
Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each.
#306
Feb 22, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min
306: Tackling Contacts
David and Katie revisit the issue of contacts including the various cloud services, new options for contact management on the Mac and iOS, and tips for capturing and cleaning up your contacts.
#305
Feb 15, 2016 · 1 hr 39 min
305: Travel Tips with Amateur Traveler Chris Christensen
Katie and David talk with Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler and This Week in Travel Podcasts about how to find the best travel deals and taking the pain out of travel.
#304
Feb 11, 2016 · 1 hr 23 min
304: Looking for a Solution that Doesn't Cost $1,000
David and Katie tackle listener questions on a variety of topics, follow-up on interesting uses of Plex for home media, and discuss Day One 2.0 with guest Bradley Chambers.
#303
Feb 8, 2016 · 1 hr 42 min
303: Email Clients and Workflows
Katie and David discuss best practices for managing email as well as the state of third party email clients for Mac and iOS and how to make Mail.app better through the use of plug-ins and third party services.
#302
Jan 31, 2016 · 1 hr 28 min
302: Our Gear - 2016 Edition
Answering a frequently asked listener question, David and Katie recap the technology gear they regularly use at home and work, including a review of their Macs and iOS devices and what's on their desks.
#301
Jan 25, 2016 · 1 hr 41 min
301: Fitness for Geeks
Liana Lehua returns to the show to discuss physical fitness for geeks with David and Katie. Topics include choosing and achieving fitness goals and apps and gadgets that can assist on the road to better health and fitness.
#300
Jan 18, 2016 · 1 hr 27 min
300: #MPU300
Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners.
#299
Jan 11, 2016 · 1 hr 22 min
299: Plex
David and Katie are joined by guest Todd Olthoff to dive deep into the Plex media center. We discuss what Plex does, how to install and get up and running, best practices for setting up a Plex library, features of the service, our use of Plex and more.
#298
Jan 7, 2016 · 1 hr 56 min
298: More of a Mythology than a Science
Laura McClellan shares tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions including tagging email, automation tools, journaling, Do App, and more. We also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!)
#297
Jan 4, 2016 · 1 hr 36 min
297: iPad Productivity Apps
Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad.
#296
Dec 28, 2015 · 1 hr 30 min
296: 2015: Year in Review
Katie and David recap 2015 and share their favorite tech products and services as well as news of note. They also discuss what they hope to see in 2016.
#295
Dec 20, 2015 · 1 hr 29 min
295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc
Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favorite tools for writing and creating.
#294
Dec 14, 2015 · 1 hr 41 min
294: Workflows with Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy of the Productivityist drops by to chat with Katie and David about his iPad Mini workflows, presentations, making over meetings, virtual assistants, and productivity through simplicity.
#293
Dec 10, 2015 · 1 hr 30 min
293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science
PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not be right for all families and answer listener questions on a variety of topics.
#292
Dec 7, 2015 · 1 hr 18 min
292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices
Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss o

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