Family Sharing means that up to six people can share purchases, media, and other Apple services. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I walk through the features, how to set it up, and the possible pitfalls of iCloud Family Sharing.

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• The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. 

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From messages and emails to sports scores and social media, our devices generate all sorts of notifications. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, we discuss how to weed the garden and tame the madness.

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Gone are the days of waiting for the evening news to find out the weather for the next day. Now, weather data is accessible anywhere. Stephen and I compare a bunch of different weather apps and services before picking our favorite on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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• SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!

• Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

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Drafts developer Greg Pierce joins Stephen and me on MPU 519 to talk about his move to an iMac, his development career and when it’s time not to upgrade to a new device.

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• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

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Mark Hackett runs the small non-profit Operation Broken Silence in Sudan. Join us for the latest episode of Mac Power Users to hear David and some other Hackett guy talk about data management so far from home, the power of Apple’s apps like Pages, and his move to the iPad Pro.

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• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• Jamf Now: The standard for Apple in the enterprise. Register your first 3 devices free!

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The iPhone has become the primary device for many different types of tasks for a lot of people. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I look at the current state of the hardware, software, and services that make up Apple’s most popular product.

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In the last episode of the year, Stephen and I review 2019 and the changes it brought to the Apple ecosystem. Then, we talk about our hopes for 2020.

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• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy.

• Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

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I enjoyed reading this morning about 9to5 Mac’s review of the 10 best podcasts of the 2010s putting the Mac Power Users at #3. Day made.

It’s feedback time! This week on Mac Power Users,  Stephen and I revisit media management and external drives, then talk about my 16-inch MacBook Pro, meditation apps, and USB-C hubs. Stephen makes a confession, which I take it rather well.

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John Voorhees joins us on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to talk about Mac Catalyst, which allows for iPad apps to be developed for macOS. We review some early examples and talk about the technology and what it could mean for the Mac and iPad in the future.

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