I had the opportunity to spend some time typing on the new MacBook Pro Keyboard. As someone that uses the iMac Magic Keyboard on a daily basis, I can report that it feels identical, with slightly less travel. The initial tear down reports they…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 510: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time again: the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned on the latest episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first…
Listen & read notes →PowerPhotos 1.7 Update
I’m hard at work on the new Photos Field Guide but wanted to share one bit that I’ll be covering concerning PowerPhotos. This Mac app solves a bunch of problems for Apple Photos power users. They recently released an update to version 1.7 that…
Continue reading →Focused 86: Rest Is a Weapon
On the latest episode of Focused, Mike and I tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. FreshBooks: Online…
Listen & read notes →I’ve Been Writing this Blog for Over 10 Years But There is One Thing I Have Never Made Clear …
Han shot first.
Continue reading →“Sounds Like a Bug”
There is a story developing today around the Facebook iOS Application. Web Designer Joshua Maddox reports reports via Twitter discovering the Facebook app was turning on the camera with no indication to the user. Maddox reports duplicating the bug on multiple devices. Third parties…
Continue reading →A Hypothetical Multi-Camera iPad Pro
Bloomberg, which normally does a pretty good job covering Apple plans since they hired Mark Gurman, is reporting several new products in the future including AR and VR glasses in several years. The more immediate prediction, however, is new iPads Pro in early 2020…
Continue reading →The 2020 Focused Wall Calendar
As the end of the year approaches, the Focused podcast partnered with the NeuYear calendar company to create a custom 2020 Focused wall calendar. I’m thrilled with the way this came out, and I can’t wait to hang it on my wall. We intentionally…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 509: Brent Simmons, Man of Many Hats
Stephen and I are joined by Brent Simmons on episode 509 of Mac Power Users. Brent works in marketing at The Omni Group and we talk about the tools of the trade, including social media and content creation, before shifting gears to discuss Brent’s…
Listen & read notes →Automators 36: Sal SOghoian’s Control Panel
The latest Automators episode is up. While in San Francisco for the Relay event a few months ago, I spent some time with Sal Soghoian. He showed me a really clever new automation trick he is doing that combines an iPad, a Luna Display…
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