We’re tackling the best ways to automate your music on this episode of Automators. Rosemary and I also talk about automating calendars and email attachments. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first…
Listen & read notes →One Day with the Magic Keyboard
I’ve now had the new Magic Keyboard attached to my iPad for a day. Lots of words have already been written about this by some very smart people. I don’t have a lot to add but a few points to reinforce: The keyboard feels…
Continue reading →SaneBox: Your Inbox Perfected (Sponsor)
This week’s sponsor, SaneBox is the solution to so many of my email problems. SaneBox is the email service that adds a pile of productivity features to your email, regardless of what email client you use. The email just never stops coming at you. If you’re…
Continue reading →Some Recommended Teleconference Backgrounds
A lot of folks suddenly find themselves using teleconference software like Zoom and Skype for work related meetings. The trouble is that we all don’t necessarily have the perfect space to do such work and we don’t necessarily want our messy houses in the…
Continue reading →Trackpad Navigation on the iPad
Apple published a nice video showing how to use a trackpad or mouse with your iPad. You don’t have to buy Apple’s $300 keyboard to make this work. You can attach an existing G2 Apple Magic Trackpad or any BlueTooth mouse to try this…
Continue reading →Panzarino on the New iPad Magic Keyboard
High praise from Matt: “The Magic Keyboard offers a lovely, backlit deck that holds its own against the 16” MacBook Pro and the new MacBook Air for best portable keyboards. The key travel is excellent — in between the two laptops in my opinion…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 532: BetterTouchTool
BetterTouchTool takes a Mac’s input devices and turns them into automation triggers. It can transform the Touch Bar into a customized set of tools and make a Trackpad or Mouse much more powerful. This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I dive into…
Listen & read notes →Jazz Friday: Jazz at Lincoln Center Plays Miles Davis
Recently Jazz at Lincoln Center did an entire concert tribute to the music of Miles Davis. The musicians really bring a lot of life to Mile’s music, and the commentary throughout the concert gives you all sorts of insight. It’s all good, but I…
Continue reading →The Magic Keyboard is Available for Pre-Order
Apple’s opened up pre-orders on that interesting new iPad keyboard. I’ve pre-ordered the big one and I’m looking forward to trying it out.
Continue reading →The iPhone SE
This is actually yesterday’s news, but the rumored iPhone SE update is now for sale. It seems like a pretty good phone for 400 bucks. With prior iterations of the iPhone SE, the story was always about it being the smaller phone (it used…
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