Apple has announced its slate of iPhones and Apple Watches for the year and has major software releases right around the corner. So we dropped this week’s Mac Power Users episode a little early. Stephen and I discuss Apple’s announcements and review iOS 16.…
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Automators 110: iOS 16 Automation
iOS 16 is nearly here, and there are a lot of automation updates to try out. In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I walk you through them all. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.Setapp:…
Listen & read notes →MindNode for Superior Mind Maps (Sponsor)
This week’s Sponsor, MindNode, is my mind mapping app of choice. I was there at the beginning with mind map apps when they all cost north of $500 and were super complicated. When I first discovered MindNode (iOS Version) (Mac Version), it was love…
Continue reading →A Few Thoughts on the Apple Watch Ultra
I’ve been on a journey with the Apple Watch Ultra. When rumors of a “Pro” Apple Watch first began to surface, I was against the idea. I always appreciated the way you could buy any Apple Watch and still get the same features and…
Continue reading →The Keynote Story
As we head into today’s Apple “Far Out” keynote, we’ve got a pretty good idea in terms of what we’ll see in the new iPhones and at least an inkling of what we’ll see with the new Apple Watch. What we don’t know is…
Continue reading →Apple Watch Pro Rumors Multiply
As we’re now a few days away from Apple’s “Far Out” event, the circle of trust at Apple is expanding, and so are the leaks. There is a leaked CAD design that may (or may not) be the new Apple Watch Pro. It’s notably…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 656: The Fundamentals Are Timeless, with Stephen Millard
Automation wizard Stephen Millard joins David and Stephen on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss Shortcuts, Alfred workflows, and a whole host of other automation tools across Apple’s platforms. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!Electric: Unbury…
Listen & read notes →Notch Evolution
The rumor mill is at it again. For some time now, it’s been apparent that the new iPhone Pro will be using cutouts instead of the notch found on previous iPhones. Leaks indicate it is something like a sideways lowercase “i”. Image from 9to5…
Continue reading →DEVONthink: The Place for Documents and Files (Sponsor)
I often hear from listeners/readers looking for a research solution in the Mac ecosystem. My favorite app for this, without a doubt, is DEVONthink. DEVONthink is the most professional document and information management application for the Mac. It’s the one place for storing all…
Continue reading →Focused 159: The Art of Note-Taking
Mike and I consider note-taking and its role in the creative process on this episode of Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.Ethos: Life insurance that fits your budget.
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