On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen steps behind the Genius Bar (or into the Genius Grove, as it were) to provide tips for troubleshooting Macs, iOS devices and iCloud. Then, we talk about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and how someone should prioritize features when buying a new computer.

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Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of AgileBits join us on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to talk about Apple’s year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, venture capital funding, and more.

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It’s that time again: the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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Stephen and I are joined by Brent Simmons on episode 509 of Mac Power Users. Brent works in marketing at The Omni Group and we talk about the tools of the trade, including social media and content creation, before shifting gears to discuss Brent’s RSS reader, NetNewsWire and where the Mac could be heading.

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YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy joins us on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users to share about her video work, from cameras to editing. We also discuss managing large amounts of data across multiple locations, the role of the iPad and turning creative work into a business.

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Ian Elsner joins us on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users. Elsner is a museum exhibit creator who is using the iPhone SE, iPad Pro, and an Intel Compute Stick together in some very interesting and unusual ways to help develop educational exhibits for kids and adults.

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Our iOS devices go with us just about everywhere and pairing them with some select accessories can make them more useful in more situations. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about some of the products that we rely on when using our iPhones and iPads, from cases and batteries to tripods and keyboard.

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We’re joined by Chris Bailey on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users. He’s an author and presenter with an undying love for TextEdit and getting focused work done with the Mac and iPad.

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On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, we’re joined by Dave Hamilton to talk about his work at the Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, his approach to podcasting, how covering Apple has changed over the years, and some software tools every Mac user should know about.

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It’s a feedback episode, Stephen and I revisit Alfred and backups and talk about iOS 13’s bumpy release and the new iPhone and Apple Watch. Stephen also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon and closes the episode by reading a list of the iPhones he has broken over the years.

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