Mac Power Users

David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.

David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

We talk with Kent Newsome about working in a "locked down" office; we also discuss Amazon's Echo, listener travel tips, two-factor authentication apps, OmniFocus workflows, sharing tasks, referenced photo libraries and more.

Special Guest Christina Warren joins David and Katie to talk about her work as an Apple journalist. We use the backdrop of the Apple Earnings Call to discuss her workflows as well as her thoughts on Apple Music. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

We all face emergencies from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness and even death. David and Katie share their tips for getting your tech prepared and how technology can help you weather the storm.

Liana Lehua joins us to talk about how her job as a producer for media events takes her around the world and the travel hacks she's picked up along the way.

Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer David Wain joins us to talk about how he uses Apple technology to produce films and television including his new Netflix series, Wet Hot American Summer. We also talk about David's challenges with the Photos application. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

We cover a wide range of listener questions this week from backup to travel tips. We also discuss strategies for keeping machines in sync, Mac CRMs, task management, the Photos.app and share tips for home automation, getting around bandwidth limits and more.

David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service.

Katie and David sit down with John Gruber of Daring Fireball to discuss the origins of his site, how he finds and publishes the news and how he uses his Mac and iOS. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Psychiatrist, musician, geek, and author Kourosh Dini guests to explain why managing tasks is so hard and, with that knowledge, how to use technology to get work done. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

David comes to us from WWDC to recap the announcements of the next generation for OS X, iOS, watchOS and Apple's new Music Service as well as discuss community events around the developer conference.

Jeff Richardson of iPhone JD joins David and Katie to chat about the Apple Watch, we follow-up on Dropbox,Photos.app and photo workflows meal planning, DevonThink, DevonThink, storing items locally without sacrificing drive space and travel tips.

Jean MacDonald, founder of App Camp For Girls joins Katie and David to talk about her experiences creating a nonprofit. Jean discusses the genesis of App Camp, generating community support, the logistics of running, funding and marketing.

Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conference.

We've had our Apple Watches for a couple of weeks now. Katie and David discuss how they're using the watch and how it fits into their workflow so far. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

Merlin Mann returns for his annual visit to Mac Power Users. We discuss hardware and software updates and if it's necessary to keep up the latest and greatest, Merlin's growing use of iOS over Mac OS, and kids and technology use. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!