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MPU 031: Speaking to Your Mac

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

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MPU 029: Workflows with Jason Snell

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 X

DragThing

LaunchBar

Freedom

MenuCalendarClock

SizzlingKeys

SlimBatteryMonitor

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MPU 027: iPad Power Session

After spending a few months with the iPad, Katie and David reflect on how they get work done on them.

Links of Interest

Accessories

Apple iPad Case

Apple iPad Keyboard Stand

Apple Bluetooth Keyboard

Apple Camera Connection Kit

Incase iPad Convertible Book Jacket

Marware Eco-Vue iPad Case

Verizon MiFi

PogoSketch Stylus

Insurance:

Safeware Portable Electronics Insurance

SquareTrade iPad Warranty/Insurance

iPad Apps

InstaPaper

NetNewsWire

Pages

Numbers

Keynote

Dropbox

GoodReader

AirSharing

SimpleNote

Notational Velocity

David’s SimpleNote Post

PasteBot

1Password

TextExpander

Twitterrific

Angry Birds

Words with Friends

Netflix

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MPU 026: Workflows with Dan Benjamin

This is our second show in the “Workflows” series. Our guest is programmer, writer, and podcaster Dan Benjamin.

Links of Interest:

Dan’s Sites

Hivelogic

5by5.tv

Dan’s Twitter

Applications

NetNewsWire

Google Reader

Readability

Instapaper

Apple Logic

TextMate

Missing Drawer TextMate Plug-in

BBEdit

Markdown

Notational Velocity

Xcode

Pages

Wirecast

Logic Studio

Logic Express

SoundStudio

Palm Pre

drPodder

Salling Media Sync

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MPU 025: Geeking Out With Hazel

In this episode, David and Katie talk about how to keep your Mac clean and organized using Noodlesoft’s Hazel. Hazel watches folders and runs actions based on specific criteria to take action on the folder items. Hazel also keeps your Mac tidy by throwing away left-over bits of deleted programs and helping you to manage your [...]

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MPU 023: Workflows with Merlin Mann

In our first “Workflows” episode we talk with Merlin Mann, or as David calls him, the “Hero of Nerds.”  Merlin discussed how he uses his Mac for his work and the applications he uses to be more productive. This extra long episode is packed with geeky goodness.

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MPU 020: Live from Macworld 2010

This is a different type of show for the Mac Power Users. Katie and David had the honor of podcasting live from the Main Stage of Macworld 2010. This podcast was recorded as a live show on Saturday, February 13, 2010. The two discuss what’s new from their favorite products and vendors, discuss the impact of [...]

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MPU 018: Managing The Onslaught

The daily barage of links, feeds, and e-mail sites can become overwhelming. In this episode, David and Katie talk about managing the the daily flood of data using RSS, Instapaper, and other solutions.

Links of Interest

NetNewsWire

NewsFire

Fever

Google Reader

Instapaper

LongReads

iPhone Newsreaders of Note

MobileRSS

ByLine

NetNewsWire

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MPU 016: Information Managers

This has been one of our most requested episodes. We talk all about information managers. These are applications that handle all those random bits of information that don’t seem to fit in any other type of organizational system. We’ll give you a general overview of some of the options available on the Mac and Katie and [...]

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MPU 013: Task Management Smackdown

We’ve gotten a lot of requests for this episode, so here it is, our Task Management Smackdown. In one corner, David and The Omni Group’s Omni Focus. In another, Katie and Cultured Code’s Things. The duo discuss their system for managing tasks and how their preferred application helps to get things done. The verdict: the Mac [...]

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