Mac Power Users
1,290 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsLearn 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 Hackett.
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Mac Power Users 470: From Computing to Sheep Farming, with Oogie McGuire
February 17, 2019 23:15 - 1 hour - 74 MBProgrammer and sheep farmer Oogie McGuire talks about LambTracker, her application for managing flocks and the hardware that goes along with it, as well as her on-going project of digitizing historical photos.
469: Running a Business with G Suite
February 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBWith G Suite, Google offers paid versions of its free web apps and services. This week, Stephen and David discuss their usage of these tools, and how G Suite compares to other solutions available to individuals and small businesses.
Mac Power Users 469: Running a Business with G Suite
February 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBWith G Suite, Google offers paid versions of its free web apps and services. This week, Stephen and David discuss their usage of these tools, and how G Suite compares to other solutions available to individuals and small businesses.
Mac Power Users 468: Mixing Macs and Microsoft with Christina Warren
February 03, 2019 23:15 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBChristina Warren, tech commentator, podcaster and Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft drops by to talk about using a Mac at work, the state of PowerPoint and how to get the most out of tech when traveling the world.
468: Mixing Macs and Microsoft with Christina Warren
February 03, 2019 23:15 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBChristina Warren, tech commentator, podcaster and Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft drops by to talk about using a Mac at work, the state of PowerPoint and how to get the most out of tech when traveling the world.
467: Fitness Apps & Tech
January 27, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe iPhone and Apple Watch can be helpful in managing health and fitness, and coupled with the breadth of options in the App Store, they can become powerful tools in improving our well-being.
Mac Power Users 467: Fitness Apps & Tech
January 27, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe iPhone and Apple Watch can be helpful in managing health and fitness, and coupled with the breadth of options in the App Store, they can become powerful tools in improving our well-being.
466: John Gruber Returns
January 20, 2019 22:45 - 2 hours - 113 MBJohn Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show join David and Stephen for a discussion about writing and podcasting, as well as WWDC and what the future may hold for the iPad and Mac.
Mac Power Users 466: John Gruber Returns
January 20, 2019 22:45 - 2 hours - 113 MBJohn Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show join David and Stephen for a discussion about writing and podcasting, as well as WWDC and what the future may hold for the iPad and Mac.
Mac Power Users 465: The Mighty Mac mini
January 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIntroduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more.
465: The Mighty Mac mini
January 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIntroduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more.
464: Stephen... Who?
January 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBDavid puts his new cohost, Stephen Hackett, in the hot seat to talk about his tech background, love of the Mac, and if Batman or Superman is better. All of that, plus a couple of exciting event announcements.
Mac Power Users 464: Stephen... Who?
January 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBDavid puts his new cohost, Stephen Hackett, in the hot seat to talk about his tech background, love of the Mac, and if Batman or Superman is better. All of that, plus a couple of exciting event announcements.
Mac Power Users 463: All Good Things...
December 31, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBWe cover feedback on subscriptions, iOS tips, and more. Katie and David look back on the last 463 episodes and discuss the origins of Mac Power Users. Katie discusses her journey, favorite workflows, and answers a few listener questions.
463: All Good Things...
December 31, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBWe cover feedback on subscriptions, iOS tips, and more. Katie and David look back on the last 463 episodes and discuss the origins of Mac Power Users. Katie discusses her journey, favorite workflows, and answers a few listener questions.
462: Return to the Snell Zone
December 24, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJason Snell returns to tell us about his iMac Pro, how he uses his Mac mini, Jason's move towards iOS, being an avid reader, making time for it all, and a few of his favorite picks.
Mac Power Users 462: Return to the Snell Zone
December 24, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJason Snell returns to tell us about his iMac Pro, how he uses his Mac mini, Jason's move towards iOS, being an avid reader, making time for it all, and a few of his favorite picks.
Mac Power Users 461: Little Known iOS Tips
December 17, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBThere's a lot hidden in iOS. David and Katie run down some of their favorite iOS tips and tricks that you may not have known, or may have forgotten about.
461: Little Known iOS Tips
December 17, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBThere's a lot hidden in iOS. David and Katie run down some of their favorite iOS tips and tricks that you may not have known, or may have forgotten about.
460: Casey Liss Returns
December 10, 2018 01:45 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBCasey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more.
Mac Power Users 460: Casey Liss Returns
December 10, 2018 01:45 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBCasey Liss returns to update us on his life as a free agent, his rekindled love with the iPad, becoming a YouTuber and more.
459: My Life is a Subscription
December 03, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBSubscriptions! It seems the wave of the future but should we be happy about that? In this episode Katie and David talk about this trend towards subscriptions and the software and services they believe are worth the effort.
Mac Power Users 459: My Life is a Subscription
December 03, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBSubscriptions! It seems the wave of the future but should we be happy about that? In this episode Katie and David talk about this trend towards subscriptions and the software and services they believe are worth the effort.
458: MPU+: There's Something You Didn't Tell Me
November 26, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBKatie has a big announcement, David has a new Field Guide, we both have new iPads, we also discuss the new MacBook Airs, Apple’s pricing, our daily routines, and answer listener questions.
Mac Power Users 458: MPU+: There's Something You Didn't Tell Me
November 26, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBKatie has a big announcement, David has a new Field Guide, we both have new iPads, we also discuss the new MacBook Airs, Apple’s pricing, our daily routines, and answer listener questions.
457: 2018 Geek Gift Guide
November 19, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIt's time for our annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide. David and Katie run down their favorite gift picks for the year as well as what's on their own holiday wish lists.
Mac Power Users 457: 2018 Geek Gift Guide
November 19, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIt's time for our annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide. David and Katie run down their favorite gift picks for the year as well as what's on their own holiday wish lists.
456: Workflows with Laura McClellan
November 12, 2018 02:15 - 1 hour - 54 MBKatie and David chat with Laura McClellan of The Productive Woman Podcast to discuss her prospectives on productivity, finding and using the right virtual assistant, creating a community around her podcast, routines, habits, and more.
Mac Power Users 456: Workflows with Laura McClellan
November 12, 2018 02:15 - 1 hour - 54 MBKatie and David chat with Laura McClellan of The Productive Woman Podcast to discuss her prospectives on productivity, finding and using the right virtual assistant, creating a community around her podcast, routines, habits, and more.
455: Apple October 2018 Event
November 05, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBKatie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases.
Mac Power Users 455: Apple October 2018 Event
November 05, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBKatie and David discuss Apple's October 2018 event, the MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro and their purchases.
454: MPU+: Did You Just Fall Down?
October 29, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBKatie shares the end of her MacBook Pro saga and AppleCare Experience, David plays with his widget screen, moving out of Evernote, finding more uses for Keyboard Maestro, upcoming Apple Event, packing apps, our favorite non-tech podcasts, and listener feedback.
Mac Power Users 454: MPU+: Did You Just Fall Down?
October 29, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBKatie shares the end of her MacBook Pro saga and AppleCare Experience, David plays with his widget screen, moving out of Evernote, finding more uses for Keyboard Maestro, upcoming Apple Event, packing apps, our favorite non-tech podcasts, and listener feedback.
453: 30 Under $30
October 22, 2018 00:45 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBDavid and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30.
Mac Power Users 453: 30 Under $30
October 22, 2018 00:45 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBDavid and Katie run down 30 of their favorite apps and services under $30.
452: 2018 Developer Roundtable
October 15, 2018 00:15 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBKen Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of Agile Bits join David and Katie to talk about the state of development for Mac and iOS and life as an Apple Developer.
Mac Power Users 452: 2018 Developer Roundtable
October 15, 2018 00:15 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBKen Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of Agile Bits join David and Katie to talk about the state of development for Mac and iOS and life as an Apple Developer.
451: Task Management Strategies
October 08, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 51 MBDavid and Katie revisit the topic of task management. We talk about digital task managers, our history managing tasks, various tiers of task management from simplified to advanced, systems for digitally managing our tasks and how to keep it all together.
Mac Power Users 451: Task Management Strategies
October 08, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 51 MBDavid and Katie revisit the topic of task management. We talk about digital task managers, our history managing tasks, various tiers of task management from simplified to advanced, systems for digitally managing our tasks and how to keep it all together.
450: MPU+:I'm a Big Phone Guy
October 01, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis 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.
Mac Power Users 450: MPU+:I'm a Big Phone Guy
October 01, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis 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: macOS Mojave
September 24, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBDavid 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.
Mac Power Users 449: macOS Mojave
September 24, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBDavid 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: iOS 12 and the September 12th Event
September 17, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBDavid and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements.
Mac Power Users 448: iOS 12 and the September 12th Event
September 17, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBDavid and Katie run through their favorite new features for iOS 12, WatchOS 5 and thoughts on the September 12th announcements.
447: Workflows with Zac Hall
September 10, 2018 02:30 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBZac 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.
Mac Power Users 447: Workflows with Zac Hall
September 10, 2018 02:30 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBZac 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: MPU+: Are You Going to Go Big?
September 03, 2018 00:45 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBKatie and David speculate about Apple's upcoming 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.
Mac Power Users 446: MPU+: Are You Going to Go Big?
September 03, 2018 00:45 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBKatie and David speculate about Apple's upcoming 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: HomeKit Intensive
August 27, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDavid 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.