This episode focuses on hyper-scheduling and how to turn your calendar into a productivity weapon. Mike and I also continue the conversation about digital minimalism and share a few of our favorite books. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy. Hover:…
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Pixelmator Photo for iPad
Pixelmator Photo, the latest application from Pixelmator, is out. This iPad-only application is a powerful photo editor that allows you to manage and edit RAW images right on your iPad. Like other Pixelmator products, Pixelmator Photo includes tools to make one-tap improvements to your…
Continue reading →9to5 Mac Scoops some iOS 13 Features
Guilherme Rambo at 9to5 Mac seems to have some good sources in Cupertino. He recently published a long list of expected iOS 13 features that focus on productivity. The list looks good. I was sorry to see no mention of improvements to the Files…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 478: Journaling with Day One
Journaling can be an excellent way to collect your thoughts and reflect on the events of the day. Join us on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users as Stephen and I talk about how the journal app Day One makes it easy to…
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Continue reading →Automators 21: Invoicing, Writing, and Regular Expressions with Dr. Drang
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I interview the mysterious internet legend Dr. Drang. We talk about Python, Perl, and AppleScript and dive into regular expressions, Shortcuts, Drafts, and Keyboard Maestro. Then, we show how you can combine all of these in various…
Listen & read notes →Get More From Your Mac With BetterTouchTool (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by BetterTouchTool, the Mac App that gives your input devices superpowers. While Apple makes some excellent trackpads and mice, the built-in gestures are just a taste of what you could do with those devices. With BetterTouchTool, you can completely…
Continue reading →The New iMac and the iMac Pro
Today Jason Snell released his iMac review. I like this review for several reasons. First, he reviewed a high-end iMac, not the entry level machine as people so often do. Second, Jason uses an iMac Pro daily. I’m often asked by readers and listeners…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 477: Mobile Music and Production with Jakob Haq
Jakob Haq, a musician and YouTuber from Sweden who creates, edits, and publishes all of his content with his iPhone and iPad, joins us on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten…
Listen & read notes →Checking in with Apple Music
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple Music is now bigger than Spotify with 28 million subscribers. If that’s true, it doesn’t surprise me. Apple has a considerable advantage in that it is baked into iOS, works with Siri, and just more convenient…
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