Using Alfred with the Bypass for Shortcuts Workflow from Stephen Millard, I can launch, edit, and even extract URLs from shortcuts very fast… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 753: Apple Gear & Accessories
Join Stephen and I on this episode of Mac Power Users as we share some of our favorite accessories that help extend our Apple devices and maximize their usefulness. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save…
Listen & read notes →Stream Deck iPad Support
Team elgato has built an API for folks to add Stream Deck support on iPad. Clever! I hope folks making production iPad software take note.
Continue reading →Automators 159: Stream Deck Update
Rose and I review our Stream Deck setups and share some of our best workflows for this automation-friendly device on this episode of Automators. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ScriptRunner for Jira: The ultimate Jira automation and customisation toolset. Get 6 months free.
Listen & read notes →Happening today: Labs Meetup – July 2024
I’ve done some project planning scripts in the past but folks have been asking about doing it with Reminders. Here you go!… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Zombie TUAW
This week, Jason Snell wrote about someone getting the IP for the now-retired Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW). It’s sad to see something that was once so beloved now zombified. In the age of AI, I expect this won’t be the last instance of these shenanigans we see.
Continue reading →Get Organized with DEVONthink (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 your…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for July 12, 2024
In this week’s episode: new OS public betas are here, Siri upgrade nowhere near release, a tabletop Apple robot rumor, and more.
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The Lab Report for July 12, 2024 (Early Access)
In this week’s episode: new OS public betas are here, Siri upgrade nowhere near release, a tabletop Apple robot rumor, and more.… This is a post for the Early Access MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Apple’s iPhone Testing Lab
I found this video fascinating. Of course, Apple’s testing facility looks like something from a science fiction movie. An interesting point here is the tradeoff between reliability and repairability. As Apple tries to make its devices more repairable, how does it maintain reliability? This is…
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