Mac Power Users

#192: iOS Picks (Spring 2014 Edition)

May 12th, 2014 · 98 minutes

It's been a while since we did an iOS picks show, David and Katie each run down a dozen or so Apps they've been using. The only requirement was that we couldn't have picked the App on one of our previous "picks" shows.

#191: MPU Live: The Sparks-Floyd Methodology

May 8th, 2014 · 91 minutes

It's a grab bag of goodies in this MPU Live. We discuss tips for automating the tagging and organizing of files, how to make your commute more productive, paperless workflows, keeping network drives mounted, quickly processing notes and lots of listener

#190: Workflows with John August

May 4th, 2014 · 87 minutes

Katie and David sit down with screenwriter, director and developer, John August.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

#189: OS X Server with Todd Olthoff

April 28th, 2014 · 100 minutes

David and Katie are joined by Todd Olthoff to talk about OS X Server, why you may want to run the $20 server application, features and use cases for homes and small businesses.

#188: Video and Magazine Production with Don McAllister

April 21st, 2014 · 94 minutes

Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline returns to chat with Katie and David about his video production setup, creating a monthly magazine on Apple's Newsstand platform and why he bought a new Mac Pro.

#187: Word Processors

April 13th, 2014 · 84 minutes

David and Katie talk about various word processors for the Mac and iOS. Pages, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer, OpenOffice, GoogleDrive and more...

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

#186: MPU Live: Mail Attachments, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and More!

April 9th, 2014 · 100 minutes

Katie and David respond to listener feedback, tips and questions. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including handling mail attachments, converting word files to PDF, using Evernote to manage receipts, managing single tasks with OmniFocus, us

#185: Workflows with the Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton

April 7th, 2014 · 103 minutes

Dave Hamilton, co-founder of The Mac Observer and co-host of the Mac Geek Gab Podcast stops by to chat with David and Katie about running an online publication, his tricked out podcasting setup, being a musician, Mac maintenance and more.

#184: Power User Workflows and Macworld/iWorld 2014

March 31st, 2014 · 60 minutes

Broadcasting from Macworld/iWorld David and Katie share with you some of their favorite power user tips accumulated over the years as well as their finds from the Macworld/iWorld show floor.

#183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back

March 24th, 2014 · 124 minutes

Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users for his annual visit. This year we dive deep into Merlin's new obsession with home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do.