Steve H. McFly has some renders of the hypothetical new 2020 iPad Pros. (Found via 9to5Mac.) According to McFly, who made similar accurate renders of the iPhone 11 pre-release, the new iPads are going to get the three-camera cluster we have in the iPhone 11…
Continue reading →Focused 89: The Magic of Mind Mapping, with Harald Eckmüller
MindNode designer Harald Eckmüller joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about using mind mapping as a focus tool. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 515: Stephen Takes One for the Team
It’s feedback time! This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I revisit media management and external drives, then talk about my 16-inch MacBook Pro, meditation apps, and USB-C hubs. Stephen makes a confession, which I take it rather well. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Automators 39: Automating iBeacons
On the latest episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are trying all sorts of iBeacons and look at why, where, when, and how you use these little devices. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-speed, secure and anonymous VPN service. Get 3 months free…
Listen & read notes →textExpander – Text Expansion is Just the Beginning (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky.com is sponsored by TextExpander, the easiest way to start automating your work on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. TextExpander is a text replacement tool with attitude. With it, you can type a phrase like “ccell” and it will automatically fill in your cell…
Continue reading →On Routines
There is a lot of talk lately about the benefits of adding a routine to your day. Mike and I have been covering this off-and-on throughout the year on the Focused podcast. Marina Koren, from The Atlantic, isn’t sold, but adding some routine has made a difference…
Continue reading →Take Control of Shortcuts
Rosemary Orchard, my fellow co-host of the Automators Podcast, just released a book on Shortcuts through the Take Control series. I know Rose has been working very hard on this book and it’s excellent. If you want to learn some more about Shortcuts and…
Listen & read notes →Focused 88: Annual Check-Ins
As we approach the end of the year, Mike and I check in on our own focus journeys on the latest episode of Focused. Also, I have a secret life as a Jedi, and Mike is using coffee to hack focus. This episode of Focused is…
Listen & read notes →MPU 514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter
Speaking of the new Mac Pro, we are releasing this week’s episode of Mac Power Users early. We were fortunate to interview Thomas Grove Carter, a video editor who has been using Final Cut Pro X on the 2019 Mac Pro with the Pro…
Continue reading →Hello, New Mac Pro
The New Mac Pro is now available for sale, and it’s a beast. I think it’s prettier on the inside than the outside. Granted, this computer is for a tiny population of power users (I am not one of them), but I’m thrilled that Apple…
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