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Feb 2019
1h 29m

471: Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps, Oh...

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About this episode

David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
  • The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac.
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

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Register | Macstock Conference & Expo
The Control Strip – 512 Pixels
Bartender 3 - How to hide menu bar icons on Mac
Vanilla - hide Mac menu bar icons for free
Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
LaunchBar 6
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
iStat Menus
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Hyper-Scheduling Without Making Yourself Crazy — MacSparky
Adobe Creative Cloud | Software and services for creative professionals
Timing: the best automatic Mac time tracker for productive professionals and freelancers
Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
PopClip for Mac
MilGraCom — Mac Media Key Forwarder
Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac
Quitter – Marco.org
CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
Dropshare
BetterTouchTool
Aptonic - Dropzone 3
Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
TripMode | Your mobile data savior
Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Screens Connect - Edovia
‎How Long Left
InstaCal - Menu Bar Calendar for macOS
Dropbox
Default Folder X
Keyboard Maestro
Micro Snitch
ExpressVPN
Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow
Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
Backblaze
macOS — Dock Hacking | MacSparky Field Guides
Where work happens | Slack
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Tweetbot for Mac
Google Chrome: The Most Secure Browser on the Web
Reeder 3 for Mac
iA Writer: The Focused Writing App for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad
Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Textual: IRC for macOS
Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
Luna Display | Turn your iPad into a second display
Moom · Many Tricks
AirBuddy
CleanMyMac X
Wacom
Thoughts on the Apple Video Service — MacSparky
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