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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
  • English

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  • #324
    Jun 6, 2016 · 1 hr 45 min

    324: iPhone Photography with Jeff Carlson

    Jeff Carlson returns to discuss iPhone photography and why so many people are ditching their cameras to go iPhone only. We discuss tips for taking the best shots with your iPhone and third party apps and gear to enhance your photos.

  • #323
    May 29, 2016 · 1 hr 42 min

    323: Clayton Morris Talks Tech

    This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about.

  • #322
    May 23, 2016 · 1 hr 35 min

    322: Cleaning Up with Hazel

    David and Katie dive deep on Mac automation assistant Hazel, discuss how to get started and ideas for file and document based automation and give ideas of how they're using the program. David also announces a new MacSparky Video Field Guide.

  • #321
    May 15, 2016 · 1 hr 43 min

    321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma

    Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own offsite backup, workflows for preachers, and TJ's new secret project that will update your Mac software for you.

  • #320
    May 12, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min

    320: Always Good Advice

    David and Katie share listener tips and feedback on a variety of topics including backup workflows, securing your technology and menu bar applications. We also answer listener questions and follow-up on the 9.7" iPad Pro.

  • #319
    May 9, 2016 · 1 hr 42 min

    319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos

    Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos talks about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects.

  • #318
    May 2, 2016 · 1 hr 40 min

    318: Backing Up

    David and Katie revisit the important topic of backup. We dive deep on the various options for Mac and iOS, discuss the different types of backups and explain how to build a comprehensive backup strategy.

  • #317
    Apr 24, 2016 · 1 hr 40 min

    317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads

    Myke Hurley returns to the podcast to talk about how he's increasingly using his iPad Pro(s) to get work done and his workflows for running the business end of the Relay FM podcast network.

  • #316
    Apr 17, 2016 · 1 hr 29 min

    316: Locking Down Your Technology

    David and Katie run down options for securing your tech and staying safe online. We cover securing your iOS devices and Macs as well as discuss best practices for passwords, email, web browsing and locking down your online profiles.

  • #315
    Apr 11, 2016 · 1 hr 33 min

    315: Best of the Menu Bar

    In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.

  • #314
    Apr 7, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min

    314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad

    David and Katie chat with Joe Buhlig about task review. We also discussMac malware and scams, follow-up with listener feedback on our notes and contacts show and share listener tips and tricks. We also discuss the 9.7" iPad Pro and Fantastical 2.2

  • #313
    Apr 4, 2016 · 1 hr 43 min

    313: Update on iPad and Education

    David and Katie are joined by Fraser Speirs to discuss the current state of iPad and education, and evaluate the 9.7" iPad Pro vs the iPad Air 2.

  • #312
    Mar 27, 2016 · 1 hr 35 min

    312: Notes Shootout

    Katie and David their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, OneNote and others.

  • #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.

  • #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.

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