Mac Power Users

Mac Power Users

Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009.

Mac Power Users records and broadcasts live (see the schedule).

#38: iTunes Intensive

November 28, 2010 at 10:57am • 1 hour 27 minutes

In this episode, Katie and David dig deep on iTunes including Library management, playlists, sharing, and network attached storage. Links of Interest iTunes Song Genie AudioBook Builder Doug’s AppleScripts Dupin – Remove Duplicate Tracks Floppy Poster iFlicks TuneRanger Sync your iTunes Library with Dropbox Moving your iTunes Folder The Apple Chap article on ripping [...]


#37: Markdown and MultiMarkdown

November 13, 2010 at 7:24pm • 1 hour 7 minutes

Katie and David tackle the use of Markdown and MultiMarkdown to write for the Web and more. This episode also includes an interview with Fletcher Penney, author of MultiMarkdown. Links of Interest Markdown John Gruber, Markdown Author Aaron Swartz, Markdown Author Markdown Syntax Guide MultiMarkdown MultiMarkdown User Guide MultiMarkdown Download TextMate MultiMarkdown Bundle Scrivener SquareSpace.


#36: Traveling with the iPad

October 24, 2010 at 4:35pm • 1 hour 19 minutes

In this episode Katie and David talk about their recent travels with the iPad and discuss when the iPad can serve as a notebook replacement and when it can’t. We’ll share some of our favorite apps for getting things done one the road and our workflows for staying productive and connected while on the go..


#35: Money Managers, Task Management on the iPad, Car Stereos and the Book

October 3, 2010 at 9:27pm • 1 hour 7 minutes

In this episode, Katie and David catch up with listener questions and cover a few common questions including money management and iPad task management. David also spills the beans on his new book. This is a new show format for us so we appreciate your feedback. Links of Interest Money Management Quicken Katie’s Quicken Review.


#34: Keynote

September 20, 2010 at 11:06am • 1 hour 22 minutes

In this episode, David and Katie talk about Keynote and share their presentation mojo. Links of Interest Keynote Keynote Tutorials ScreenCastsOnline – Keynote Tutorials KeynoteUser Keynote Themepark Timeline 3d OmniGraffle Mac Box Set Forever Save MacUpdate Bundle (September 2010 includes MindNode Pro) David’s Keynote Remote Follow-up: The Turning Gate Pukka Please support our sponsors: Smile.


#33: Workflows with Andy Ihnatko

August 28, 2010 at 6:11pm • 1 hour 18 minutes

This workflows episode is with technology writer and all around swell guy, Andy Ihnatko Links of Interest Writing Scrivener OmniOutliner Plain Text SimpleNote Notational Velocity Logitech New Wave Keyboard Syncing Dropbox RSS Google Reader Delicious Net News Wire Instapaper Reeder Presentations Keynote Additional Links of Note Sigil Stanza Automator Evernote Yojimbo Andy’s Sun Times RSS [...]


#32: Pictures and Your Mac

August 8, 2010 at 6:03pm • 1 hour 16 minutes

Just in time for summer vacation Katie and David talk about storing, organizing and managing photos on your Mac. Photography Podcasts Typical Shutterbug This Week in Photography Derek Story’s Digital Story Applications: iPhoto Aperture Lightroom Pixelmator Acorn FotoMagico Photoshop Photoshop Elements Online Photo Management MobileMe Flickr SmugMug Snapfish Apple’s Aperture Plug-in Directory Nik Software Tutorials:.


#31: Speaking to Your Mac

July 25, 2010 at 6:30pm • 1 hour 2 minutes

David and Katie talk about speech recognition software for the Mac, focusing on the powerful dictation applications MacSpeech Dictate and MacSpeech Scribe. MacSpeech MacSpeech Dictate MacSpeech Scribe Dragon Naturally Speaking (For PC) Dragon Mobile Apps MacSpeech Certified Microphones Felipe’s Mac Cave Please support our sponsors: Smile Formerly SmileOnMyMac 1Password Save 20% off the price [...]


#30: Mac Gadgetier

July 11, 2010 at 9:20pm • 1 hour 32 minutes

In this episode, Katie and David cover some of their favorite Mac related gadgets. AppleTV Mac Mini Boxee Elgato EyeTV Netflix TiVo iTiVo PyTivo MonoPrice Display Port ot HDMI Mac OS X Server Airport Express Apple Remote App AirFoil Scoche iPhone Connector Ped 3 Auto Car Mount LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen Please support our sponsors:.


#29: Workflows with Jason Snell

June 27, 2010 at 8:00pm • 1 hour 29 minutes

Continuing in our Workflows series, we chat with Macworld Editor Jason Snell. Jason shares how he uses his Mac to juggle his job and shares with us his favorite applications. Links of Interest: BBEdit Scrivener Markdown Pages Google Docs Dropbox SoundStudio SoundSoap BusyCal BusySync Google Email Uploader Mail Act-On GoodReader 1Password ClickToFlash Default Folder [...]

Special guest Jason Snell.