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321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma
15 mei 2016 · 1 uur 44 min
Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own backup, workflows for preachers, and TJ's new secret project that will update your Mac software for you.
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320: Always Good Advice
12 mei 2016 · 1 uur 35 min
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.
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319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos
9 mei 2016 · 1 uur 43 min
Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos joins us to talk about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach statistics to Harvard graduate students and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects on the Mac and iPad. Teddy also makes the case for iCloud storage over Dropbox. Lees meer
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318: Backing Up
2 mei 2016 · 1 uur 41 min
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.
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317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads
24 april 2016 · 1 uur 41 min
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.
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316: Locking Down Your Technology
17 april 2016 · 1 uur 30 min
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. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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315: Best of the Menu Bar
11 april 2016 · 1 uur 33 min
In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.
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314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad
7 april 2016 · 1 uur 35 min
David and Katie chat with Joe Buhlig about the importance of task review. We also discuss the growing concern with Mac 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 Lees meer
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313: Update on iPad and Education
4 april 2016 · 1 uur 44 min
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. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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312: Notes Shootout
27 maart 2016 · 1 uur 35 min
Katie and David discuss their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, OneNote and others. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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311: Switching from PC to Mac
21 maart 2016 · 1 uur 35 min
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.
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310: One Year Indie with Jason Snell
13 maart 2016 · 1 uur 37 min
David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher.
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309: I Haven't Discounted The Possibility That You're Crazy
10 maart 2016 · 1 uur 43 min
David and Katie dig through extensive listener feedback, tips and workflows on Mail and Contacts. David reviews the Amazon Echo. Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Pro.
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308: Workflows with Ben Thompson
7 maart 2016 · 1 uur 41 min
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. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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307: 20 under $20
29 februari 2016 · 1 uur 33 min
Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each.
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306: Tackling Contacts
22 februari 2016 · 1 uur 35 min
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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305: Travel Tips with Amateur Traveler Chris Christensen
15 februari 2016 · 1 uur 39 min
Katie and David talk with Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler and This Week in Travel Podcasts about how to find the best travel deals and taking the pain out of travel. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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304: Looking for a Solution that Doesn't Cost $1,000
11 februari 2016 · 1 uur 24 min
David and Katie tackle listener questions on a variety of topics, follow-up on interesting uses of Plex for home media, and discuss Day One 2.0 with guest Bradley Chambers.
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303: Email Clients and Workflows
8 februari 2016 · 1 uur 43 min
Katie and David discuss best practices for managing email as well as the state of third party email clients for Mac and iOS and how to make Mail.app better through the use of plug-ins and third party services. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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302: Our Gear - 2016 Edition
31 januari 2016 · 1 uur 29 min
Answering a frequently asked listener question, David and Katie recap the technology gear they regularly use at home and work, including a review of their Macs and iOS devices and what's on their desks. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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301: Fitness for Geeks
25 januari 2016 · 1 uur 42 min
Liana Lehua returns to the show to discuss physical fitness for geeks with David and Katie. Topics include choosing and achieving fitness goals and apps and gadgets that can assist on the road to better health and fitness.
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300: #MPU300
18 januari 2016 · 1 uur 28 min
Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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299: Plex
11 januari 2016 · 1 uur 22 min
David and Katie are joined by guest Todd Olthoff to dive deep into the Plex media center. We discuss what Plex does, how to install and get up and running, best practices for setting up a Plex library, features of the service, our use of Plex and more. Lees meer
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298: More of a Mythology than a Science
7 januari 2016 · 1 uur 57 min
Laura McClellan from The Productive Woman podcast stops by to discuss tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions related to tagging email, when to use TextExpander, Hazel, and Keyboard Maestro, Journaling, Do Apps from IFTTT, a SwiftText, and more. David and Katie also discuss "The Movie" Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Caution: Spoilers!) Lees meer
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297: iPad Productivity Apps
4 januari 2016 · 1 uur 37 min
Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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296: 2015: Year in Review
28 december 2015 · 1 uur 31 min
Katie and David recap 2015 and share their favorite tech products and services as well as news of note. They also discuss what they hope to see in 2016.
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295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc
20 december 2015 · 1 uur 29 min
Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favorite tools for writing and creating. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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294: Workflows with Mike Vardy
14 december 2015 · 1 uur 41 min
Mike Vardy of the Productivityist drops by to chat with Katie and David about his iPad Mini workflows, presentations, making over meetings, virtual assistants, and productivity through simplicity.
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293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science
10 december 2015 · 1 uur 31 min
PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not be right for all families and answer listener questions on a variety of topics.
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292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices
7 december 2015 · 1 uur 18 min
Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a device for sale, what to look for when buying a device used and how to protect yourself. We also discuss options for buying new devices. Lees meer
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291: Focusing on iPad
30 november 2015 · 1 uur 40 min
David and Katie discuss the various models of iPad, choosing the right device, and how the iPad and our use of the device has evolved over the years.
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290: 2015 MPU Geek Gift Guide
23 november 2015 · 1 uur 40 min
The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas for the geek in your life.
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289: The New Apple TV
16 november 2015 · 1 uur 34 min
David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV.
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288: Traveling to the Land of Crocodiles and Alligators
12 november 2015 · 1 uur 29 min
David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applications and alternatives, we share listener tips and answer questions on a variety of topics.
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287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra
9 november 2015 · 1 uur 31 min
Mac mad scientist, Brett Terpstra, joins David and Katie to talk about his experience working as an indie Mac Developer, new Mac automation techniques and getting started with scripting.
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286: Launcher Smackdown
2 november 2015 · 1 uur 18 min
Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred.
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285: iPhone Photography with Austin Mann
26 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 39 min
David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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284: Optimize Your Mac
19 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 29 min
From tweaking system settings to third party utilities, Katie and David discuss their tips for enhancing your experience and making your Mac your own. We also share details of our upcoming MPU Meet-up in Orlando next month.
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283: Videos and Growing a Business with Adam Lisagor
12 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 38 min
Adam Lisagor returns to the show to chat about how his video production team has grown from working out of a spare bedroom to a large team and the challenges and opportunities this presents. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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282: MPU Live: Making It Up As We Go Along
8 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 36 min
Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 accounts and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and tricks and Katie shares her experiences with the iPad Air 2. Lees meer
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281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS
4 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 21 min
David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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280: El Capitan
28 september 2015 · 1 uur 29 min
David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.
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279: Word Processor Smack Down
21 september 2015 · 1 uur 21 min
David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS.
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278: iOS 9 and New Apple Hardware
14 september 2015 · 1 uur 38 min
In anticipation of iOS 9's release this week David and Katie discuss their experiences and favorite features of using the new OS. They also can't help a little discussion of Apple's latest announcements. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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277: MPU Live: Was That A Rabbit Hole?
10 september 2015 · 1 uur 42 min
Victor Cajiao of the Terra Tech Podcast joins us to talk about his love of audio. Follow-up on listener feedback related to running Mac based small businesses, emergency preparedness and answer questions on a variety of topics including data limits, syncing files, managing storage, and listeners share their tips for syncing contacts, extending your Mac's warranty and working more efficiently. Lees meer
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276: Workflows with Matt Alexander
7 september 2015 · 1 uur 25 min
Matt Alexander joins Katie and David to discuss how a tech geek becomes and entrepreneur and uses his skills as a founder and CEO of multiple successful businesses. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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275: Optimize Your iPhone and iPad
31 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 16 min
Katie and David discuss various ways you can optimize your iOS experience. From wrangling notifications to extending battery life we run through a number of tips and tricks for creating a better experience when using your iPhone or iPad. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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274: When To Upgrade
24 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 24 min
David and Katie discuss upgrading Mac and iOS devices. When is the right time to upgrade your hardware, software, what are option for buying new and when can you extend the life of your existing device. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann
17 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 34 min
Jonathan Mann (a.k.a. Song a Day Mann) lends his musical talents to the podcast this week. Jonathan talks about working as an indie songwriter and how he creates a new song each day. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!
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272: Mac Based Small Business
10 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 33 min
It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive while wearing many hats. Lees meer
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!