This week Ken Case posted an updated road map for the Omni Group products. If ever there was a year that needed an update to the road map midstream, it’s this one. The most interesting part was his discussion of the decision to move…
Continue reading →The Case for the iOS 14 Public Beta
Apple has now released the public beta for the new iOS 14, iPad OS, and macOS Big Sur. This is where everybody who writes about this stuff tells you how you should not install the betas. I am feeling contrary this year. I have…
Continue reading →SaneBox for Email Disruption in Any Email Client (Sponsor)
There is a lot of talk lately about email disruption and tools to let you deal with email on your terms. I have to smile when I see this because I took control of email years ago when I signed up for SaneBox, this week’s…
Continue reading →Logitech’s New Mac-focused Products
Logitech just released versions of their MX Master mouse and keyboard aimed directly at the Mac. 9to5 Mac did a generally positive review of the whole set. My Logitech Journey I have always been hesitant to use the Logitech gear because I had a…
Continue reading →Focused 103: Systems and Challenges
On the latest episode of Focused, I’m tweaking my shutdown routine and prepping for my for sabbatical. Mike’s unpacking his hybrid productivity system. And we each have our own productivity challenge to complete. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Drafts: Where text starts. Try it…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 543: A Developer’s Summer, with _David Smith
This week on Mac Power Users, Underscore David Smith joins the show to talk about what life as a developer is like between WWDC and the fall, when new versions of Apple’s operating system ship. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →Introducing More Power Users
Starting today, Stephen and I are premiering even more Mac Power Users. For all Relay FM Members that directly support Mac Power Users, we are upping the member benefits. There is now a specially dedicated feed for MPU members that includes ad-free episodes, as…
Listen & read notes →Automators 53: WWDC 2020 Automation News
On the this week’s episode of Automators, Rosemary and I bring you all of the automation news from Apple’s 2020 Developer Conference. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft. DEVONthink: Get…
Listen & read notes →The iPhone Sans Charger Debate
The Internet has been losing its mind the last several days over a rumor that Apple will ship the next iPhone without a charger or cable. The argument for is, of course, that you need a charger and a cable if you want to…
Continue reading →Work Smarter, Not Harder with TextExpander (Sponsor)
I love it when tools I use every day want to sponsor MacSparky.com. A case in point is this week’s sponsor, TextExpander. I use that application every day. I am currently working on a complicated transaction where we have a pile of exhibits, all…
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