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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#564
Nov 29, 2020 · 1 hr 34 min
564: Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann
David and Stephen talk with photographer Austin Mann about his work and his annual iPhone camera reviews, including what sets the iPhone 12 Pro Max apart from Apple's other new phones.
#563
Nov 22, 2020 · 2 hr 7 min
563: macOS Big Sur
macOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. This week, Stephen and David wade in to macOS 11, before giving their impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.
#562
Nov 15, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
562: The First Apple Silicon Macs
This week, David and Stephen are joined by Kurt Knight, Senior Director, Platform Product Marketing at Apple to talk about the M1 chip and macOS Big Sur. After that, the guys talk about this first wave of new Macs.
#561
Nov 8, 2020 · 1 hr 49 min
561: iPad Check-In with Federico Viticci
MacStories Founder Federico Viticci joins David to talk about the iPad and its ecosystem of apps for power users. As the iPad itself becomes more capable, what users can do with it continues to expand, but as the guys discuss, there are still pain points.
#560
Nov 1, 2020 · 1 hr 57 min
560: Workflows with Luc Beaudoin
Stephen and David are joined by Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist, author and developer of the Mac app Hook. He explains how we typically gather, process and use data, and how our computing devices can assist — and detract — in that work.
#559
Oct 25, 2020 · 1 hr 40 min
559: Research Apps
A few new research applications have popped over the last year, joining some true Mac legends. To see what is what, David went on a quest, and has returned to share with Stephen the wisdom he gained while exploring.
#558
Oct 18, 2020 · 2 hr 3 min
558: Apple Hardware Season, with Zac Hall
Zac Hall from 9to5Mac and Space Explored joins David and Stephen to talk about the state of the Apple Watch's software and hardware, as well as Apple's new iPhones.
#557
Oct 11, 2020 · 1 hr 27 min
557: Grading the Intel Era
With Apple Silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for David that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows.
#556
Oct 4, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
556: Video Conferencing Deep Dive, with Liana Lehua
Liana Lehua joins in this week to share the best workflows and gear for improving video conferencing and home audio and video. Liana and David also discuss business apps, widgets, and revisit the iPad vs. MacBook question.
#555
Sep 27, 2020 · 1 hr 35 min
555: iOS 14 Extravaganza
iOS 14 is here, bringing new features like widgets, the App Library, increased privacy and a lot more. This week, David and Stephen review the release and talk about how Apple could take some of these features farther in the future.
#554
Sep 20, 2020 · 1 hr 39 min
554: Read-it-later Services
Read-it-later services can be a great way to save and enjoy an article later, away from the noise of social media or an overflowing RSS client. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event.
#553
Sep 13, 2020 · 1 hr 25 min
553: Sparky's Wrong ... Again
On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more.
#552
Sep 6, 2020 · 1 hr 54 min
552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent
Since its introduction, HomeKit has steadily grown into a wide-reaching ecosystem for smart home devices. This week, Stephen and David talk with Mikah Sargent about HomeKit hardware and software, as well as ways to extend it.
#551
Aug 30, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
551: Writing Music for the Picture Business, with David Metzger
David and Stephen are joined by orchestrator and composer David Metzger, whose resume includes *Frozen,* *Muppets Most Wanted,* *The Avengers* and more. He shares his setup, which includes multiple Macs, numerous applications and a full-blown orchestra.
#550
Aug 23, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
550: The World of RSS
RSS can bring news, blog posts and even podcasts to you, without needing to visit a bunch of different website. This week, Stephen and David talk about the rise of numerous RSS services and apps they've seen over the last few years and what they use.
#549
Aug 16, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
549: Brett Terpstra's New Robe
Brett Terpstra returns to the show to talk about the Touch Bar, regular expressions, Markdown and what Apple Silicon Macs will mean for macOS applications and utilities.
#548
Aug 9, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
548: Jumping Into Markdown
From jotting quick notes to writing for the web, Markdown has become a very popular choice for formatting plain text. It's syntax is human-readable and easy to learn. This week, David and Stephen teach Markdown 101 and more.
#547
Aug 2, 2020 · 1 hr 31 min
547: Of a Certain Age, with Jim Metzendorf
This week, the editor of Mac Power Users, Jim Metzendorf, talks to Stephen and David about his background in audio and photography, and how the gear and workflows have changed in those fields over the years.
#546
Jul 26, 2020 · 1 hr 39 min
546: The Best Listeners
On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices.
#545
Jul 19, 2020 · 1 hr 42 min
545: State of the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch has undergone massive changes since its introduction in 2014. This week, Stephen and David review some of that history, then launch into a conversation of the platform's strengths and weaknesses and how they use their Watches.

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