The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple Music is now bigger than Spotify with 28 million subscribers. If that’s true, it doesn’t surprise me. Apple has a considerable advantage in that it is baked into iOS, works with Siri, and just more convenient…
Continue reading →Accomplish More Every Day with OmniFocus (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OmniFocus, the task manager I’ve used for years to stay on top of my work and make time for play. OmniFocus not only offers its users power, it also comes with flexibility. You can make this app work…
Continue reading →Focused 70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Video game developer Shahid Kamal Ahmad is back on the latest episode of Focused to talk about his digital declutter, staying present, and quieting the voices in your head with an intentional approach to managing your technology. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: FreshBooks: Online…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 476: Exploring the Mac App Store
We talk through the ups and downs of the Mac App Store and share some of the hidden gems we have found there over the years on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users. Then, Stephen and I recap Apple’s recent media event after…
Listen & read notes →Automators 20: Mad Science Automation with Brett Terpstra
Automators episode 20 is posted. Brett Terpstra, the mad scientist automator, joins to talk about how he got started in automation and share some great workflows for keyboard and trackpad automation, extending automation to your home, and more.
Listen & read notes →MacStock 2019
Last year I made a last-minute decision to attend MacStock to see what it was all about. I had a great time, and this year I’m looking forward to going back. Moreover, this year I am participating. I will be giving the session, and…
Continue reading →Download Podcast Guest
This week I guested on the Download podcast. Aleen Simms and I joined Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell to talk about Apple’s play services including Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and so many other things that start with the word “Apple”.
Listen & read notes →Ulysses, My Place For Words (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Ulysses, that powerful writing tool that works on Mac, iPad, and iPhone and I use every day. In the last year, my usage of Ulysses has only increased more. It has become for me, “the place for words”.…
Continue reading →AirPods 2 – My Brief Video Review
I’ve been digging my new Apple AirPods. So much so, that I made a little video.
Continue reading →Cardhop for iOS Release and Videos
For a while now, I’ve been using Cardhop on my Mac to manage contacts. Today marks the release of Cardhop for iOS. Made by Flexibits, the same team behind Fantastical, Cardhop is better than the native Contacts app in just about every way. It…
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