On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I battle it out in naming our favorite iOS apps. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud…
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Automators 148: Vision Pro Automation
I strapped on my Vision Pro for this episode of Automators and Rosemary and I take a look to see what can—and cannot—be automated on Apple’s new platform. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free…
Listen & read notes →Unite 5 – Turn Web Apps into Supercharged macOS Apps (Sponsor)
This week’s sponsor, Unite 5 for macOS, takes your web experience to the next level, transforming websites into feature-rich Mac apps. Powered by a completely redesigned WebKit browser, Unite 5 offers a more immersive and customizable browsing experience. What sets Unite 5 apart? They’ve…
Continue reading →The Six Colors Report Card
I always find Jason Snell’s Six Colors Apple Report Card informative. This week, Jason published the latest edition. The Mac continues to score high, and the iPad continues to plummet. Hopefully, this year is better for the iPad.
Continue reading →The Marqui Cross Body Pouch and Hip Sling Bags from Waterfield
For the longest time, I only carried backpacks. But there’s a problem with that: I call it the “backpack tipping point”. You know what I’m talking about, right? When you are going out for the day and need some stuff with you, but not…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 732: Catching up with Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy drops by Mac Power Users to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password…
Listen & read notes →Vision Pro Notes: Media Consumption
This is the third part of my series on early notes from the Vision Pro. This one is focused on media consumption—earlier entries covered the hardware and interface and productivity. Media consumption with photos and videos is fantastic. There’s nothing like it. Watching movies on it is…
Continue reading →SoundSource: Sound Control So Good, It Should Be Built Into macOS (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by SoundSource, a utility I use daily. The problem with the Mac’s native sound controls is that they are designed for people who need them once every few years. If you need to adjust your sound settings more than that,…
Continue reading →Focused 197: Feel Good Productivity
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we consider the role of happiness and joy in meaningful productivity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book…
Listen & read notes →Vision Pro Notes: Productivity
Yesterday, I wrote my notes about the Vision Pro hardware and its interface. Here are my notes on productivity: visionOS has roots in iPadOS, and it shows. You’ll be disappointed if you are looking for a Vision Pro to replace a Mac. Instead, I’ve focused…
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