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#511: 2019 Developer Roundtable
November 24th, 2019 · 85 minutes
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile and Dave Teare of AgileBits join David and Stephen to talk through Apple's year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, VC funding and more.
#510: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
November 17th, 2019 · 91 minutes
It's that time again; the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned.
#509: Brent Simmons, Man of Many Hats
November 10th, 2019 · 86 minutes
Stephen and David are joined by Brent Simmons, who works in marketing at The Omni Group. They talk about the tools of the trade, including social media and content creation before shifting gears to discuss Brent's RSS reader, NetNewsWire.
#508: One for Me and One for You, with Sara Dietschy
November 3rd, 2019 · 83 minutes
YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy joins Stephen and David to share about her video work, from cameras to editing. They also discuss managing large files across multiple locations, the role of the iPad and turning creative work into a business.
#507: Ian Elsner & His Stick of Gum PC
October 27th, 2019 · 89 minutes
David and Stephen talk with Ian Elsner, a museum exhibit creator who is using the iPhone SE, iPad Pro and an Intel Compute Stick together in some very interesting and unusual ways to help develop educational exhibits for kids and adults.
#506: iOS Accessories
October 20th, 2019 · 97 minutes
Our iOS devices go with us just about everywhere, and pairing them with some select accessories can make them more useful in more situations. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of the products that they rely on when using their iPhones & iPads.
#505: Chris Bailey and the Noah's Ark of Dongles
October 13th, 2019 · 88 minutes
Stephen and David are joined by Chris Bailey, an author and presenter with an undying love for TextEdit and getting focused work done with the Mac and iPad.
#504: The Release of macOS Catalina
October 7th, 2019 · 84 minutes
macOS Catalina is here. It breaks with a lot of the past, while showing us a bit of what the future of the Mac may hold. In this special bonus episode, David and Stephen dive into what's what in this year's release of macOS.
#503: Fax the Updates, with Dave Hamilton
October 6th, 2019 · 84 minutes
David and Stephen are joined by Dave Hamilton to talk about his work at The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, his approach to podcasting, how covering Apple has changed over the years and some software tools every Mac user should know about.
#502: I Saw Your Face on the Internet
September 29th, 2019 · 106 minutes
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Alfred and backups and talk about iOS 13's bumpy release and the new iPhone and Apple Watch. Stephen gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon.