John Voorhees joins us on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to talk about Mac Catalyst, which allows for iPad apps to be developed for macOS. We review some early examples and talk about the technology and what it could mean for the…
Listen & read notes →SaneBox, The Email Tool That Works Everywhere (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky was sponsored by SaneBox, the email service that can help you get control of your inbox. For a lot of folks, email is a constant pain, and it doesn’t need to be. With SaneBox, you add a powerful set of email tools…
Continue reading →Black Ink 2.0
If crosswords are your diversion of choice, Daniel Jalkut’s Red Sweater Software just released a new version of Black Ink. I love that Daniel has been able to make a go of a crossword app for so many years.
Continue reading →Automators 38: Simon Leeb and Pushcut
App developer Simon Leeb joins Rosemary and me on the latest episode of Automators to talk about his journey that turned into building the automation app Pushcut. We also stray into the world of iBeacon and automation. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: PDFpen, from…
Listen & read notes →The Focused 2020 Wall Calendar Still Available
Speaking of December, it’s not too late to get yourself the 2020 Focused Wall calendar. Mine is shipping to me right now and I can’t wait to get it hung in my studio.
Listen & read notes →The Official MacSparky Yule Playlist
It is hard to believe December is already upon us. I’ve been refining my jazz holiday Apple Music playlist, appropriately called “Yule”. If you want some holiday cheer and you subscribe to Apple Music, here you go. In my opinion, this playlist is best…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 512: Ask the Genius
On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen steps behind the Genius Bar (or into the Genius Grove, as it were) to provide tips for troubleshooting Macs, iOS devices and iCloud. Then, we talk about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and how someone should…
Listen & read notes →Give Yourself the Gift of Automation with TextExpander
Today people are starting to think about holiday gifts but why don’t you give yourself a gift this year. The gift of automation. One of the easiest ways to get started with automation is by getting TextExpander installed on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. TextExpander is…
Continue reading →Some Nice Black Friday Deals
I’ve stumbled across several Black Friday deals that I think MacSparky readers may like: The Sweet Setup has discounted a package of all their tech courses. MacStock passes will be $100 Off on cyber Monday with this link. There are several good deals on…
Continue reading →Digging the Cellular Apple Watch
I’m on vacation this week (Aloha!) and as a result, spending a lot of my time doing things – like swimming in the ocean and jumping out of airplanes – that aren’t very friendly to iPhones.This week I’ve come to appreciate the cellular radio…
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