There is a new option at Twitter allowing you to receive direct messages from people you don’t follow. The logic goes that it is difficult for non-friends to get direct messages to you so why not open it up to everyone? Why not indeed?…
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MPU 159: Workflows with David Chartier
David Chartier is definitely one of the class acts in the Mac community and a super-nerd with some great ideas. This week he joins Katie and I on the Mac Power Users. ∞
Listen & read notes →Home Screens: Me, iOS 7 Edition
I thought it would be fun to post my home screen again, since it has changed quite a bit with iOS 7 My Home Screen Apps Apple Mail I’ve been working with a lot of third party mail apps lately. I really like Dispatch…
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There is a popular meme about how Apple doesn’t give much thought to the little guys as it moves forward with its platforms. My experience with the iBookstore has been the exact opposite. I found out yesterday that I now have my own page…
Continue reading →Trucks and Cars
In 2010, Steve Jobs made the analogy between PCs and mobile devices with the original trucks and cars. He explained that when we were an agrarian nation and automobiles were new, everybody wanted a truck. Automobiles were expensive things and you only bought one if you…
Continue reading →More on Microsoft Office for iPad
I’ve written so much about Office and the iPad that I almost feel obligated to pile on every time we get something new. I was all set to do that today (and even started a draft) until I read Jeff Richardson’s post. All I…
Continue reading →October 22 iPad Event
AllThngsD is pretty reliable about predicting Apple events and new iPads on October 22 makes a lot of sense. The one part of this scoop that really grabbed my attention is the idea of an iPad mini with a retina screen and A7 chip.…
Continue reading →Nest Protect
Today Nest announced its new product, the Nest Protect. It is a combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm that received the same love and attention the Nest thermostat did. It has an app and connects to your WiFi. It gives you a warning…
Continue reading →Dalrymple on Schmidt
Sometimes Jim brings his unique perspective to tech executives in a way nobody else can. ∞
Continue reading →MPU 158: iOS Gems and Delights
Episode 158 of the Mac Power Users is up. In it Katie and I cover some of our favorite iOS 7 tips and workflows along with our favorite iOS 7-ified applications. ∞
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