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    #17: Live at PodCon

    February 15th, 2019 · 44 minutes

    This week David and Rose come to us live from PodCon with a very enthusiastic audience where they take the opportunity to dive into some of their travel automation setups. Once back in the studio they then go through the feedback they've received.

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    Links and Show Notes

    TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
    Append to Bear

    A shortcut to help you append to Bear notes for David's home grown TripIt solution.

    Packing List Shortcut

    Rose's crazy packing list shortcut

    Scanner App for iPhone and iPad | Best Scanning App | Scanner Pro
    Automators #5: Project Templates - Relay FM
    Here I Am - David's Location Shortcut
    Automators Talk - the official forums
    iBeacon Recommendations - iOS - Automators Talk
    Estimote, Inc. — indoor location with bluetooth beacons and mesh

    These are the iBeacons Rose and David are using.

    Automators #9: Scriptable with Simon Støvring - Relay FM
    Car plate identification script - iOS / Scriptable - Automators Talk
    Scriptable Forums - Automators Talk
    Pearl Compact Makeup Mirror USB Battery Pack with LED Ring Light - HyperShop.com

    This is Rose's crazy battery pack

    So Many Tools but which one to choose - macOS - Automators Talk

    Automator, Alfred, AppleScript, Hazel - which solution?

    Keyboard Maestro Forums
    Apple contacts to document? Beginner looking for help - macOS - Automators Talk

    This could potentially be solved with a mail merge.

    List all of the Applications on your Mac - Burk (Micro.Blog)
    Launch Center Pro Shop – Contrast

    You can purchase Launch Center Pro NFC Stickers here

    Automators (@automatorsfm) / Twitter
    Short: Airport Travel

    A shortcut to help Rose quickly enter her travel to the airport