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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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  • Avg 1 hr 32 min
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  • #364
    Feb 13, 2017 · 1 hr 40 min

    364: The Calendar Show

    David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services.

  • #363
    Feb 5, 2017 · 1 hr 34 min

    363: Workflows with IT Specialist Ivan Hemmans

    Ivan Hemmans manages Macs, PCs, and a lot of iOS devices. He joins us this week to share some advice for manageing your home and work networks and devices. Ivan also frequently presents and has some great tips for speakers.

  • #362
    Jan 30, 2017 · 1 hr 37 min

    362: MPU+: No Other Tea

    We answer questions on a variety of topics including sending email later, managing a 16GB iPhone, RSS workflows & more. We follow-up on DevonThink, the iPad as a Mac replacement, task management, personal cloud and share listener workflows, tips & tricks.

  • #360
    Jan 16, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min

    360: Workflows with Charles Perry

    Charles Perry, one of the organizers of the Release Notes conference, joins us to talk about turning his passion into a business, then a podcast, then a successful conference and the tools and logistics behind all of it.

  • #359
    Jan 8, 2017 · 1 hr 38 min

    359: Big Questions

    Katie and David cover some of the most common listener questions from the Mac Power Users email archive including backing up photos, task overload, Apple IDs, cold storage backup, moving your iTunes library and more.

  • #358
    Jan 2, 2017 · 1 hr 50 min

    358: Gabe Weatherhead Returns

    Gabe Weatherhead returns to the show. We discuss OmniFocus Automation, follow-up on DEVONThink, discuss privacy in the wake of cloud services, the iPad as a computer for a child and more.

  • #356
    Dec 19, 2016 · 1 hr 21 min

    356: A Fresh Look at DEVONthink

    Stuart Ingram joins Katie and David to take a fresh look at DEVONthink. We discuss what's new with the service, workflows and organization, machine learning, setup, sync and more.

  • #355
    Dec 11, 2016 · 1 hr 33 min

    355: The iPad as a Mac Replacement

    David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony.

  • #354
    Dec 8, 2016 · 1 hr 17 min

    354: MPU+: A Christmas Wish

    Katie and David follow-up on questions and feedback including direct attached storage, auto-mounting volumes, iPad mini vs. Pro, recording Keynote presentations, using WeMo with HomeKit and feedback on subscriptions, gift ideas and the new MacBook Pro

  • #352
    Nov 28, 2016 · 1 hr 19 min

    352: Workflows with Ian Byrd

    Ian Byrd is a former teacher and professional speaker who shares his workflows and tips for giving full-day lectures and workshops, writing, video production and more.

  • #351
    Nov 20, 2016 · 1 hr 32 min

    351: 2016 Holiday Geek Gift Guide

    Katie and David share some of their favorite geek gift ideas for that special person in your life this holiday season … or maybe even yourself.

  • #350
    Nov 14, 2016 · 1 hr 25 min

    350: Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin

    Shelly Brisbin talks Accessibility. We run down Accessibility features and options available on Mac and iOS, how they can be used, what developers can do to make their Apps more accessible and how we can help friends and family use these features.

  • #349
    Nov 10, 2016 · 1 hr 33 min

    349: MPU+: A Corn-u-copia of Nerdiness

    Katie and David have a lot of feedback this month on the iCloud vs. Dropbox debate, macOS Sierra, more on the new MacBook Pro, and Katie is super-excited about her VESA mount.

  • #348
    Nov 7, 2016 · 1 hr 26 min

    348: Managing Subscriptions

    In this new App economy it seems more and more apps and services are going to a subscription pricing model. We talk about subscription pricing generally, tips for taming your subscriptions and the subscription services we use.

  • #347
    Oct 28, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min

    347: New MacBooks!

    Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.

  • #346
    Oct 24, 2016 · 1 hr 43 min

    346: Casey Liss: App Programmer

    Casey Liss returns to MPU to talk about his new gig, how his Mac and iOS workflows have changed, gear for geek parents and how he uses his Synology NAS

  • #345
    Oct 16, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min

    345: Cloud Wars: iCloud and Dropbox

    Katie and David are joined by David Chartier to discuss whether or not Dropbox and iCloud are up to the task of cloud-based file storage.

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