As we are now on the back end of Thanksgiving with the holidays upon us, a lot of us are thinking about new automation routines using Siri Shortcuts. One shortcoming with the new system is the inability to address a specific HomePod via Siri…
Continue reading →Wrestling with the Infograph Watch Face
I have spent a lot of time in the last few months trying to figure out how to configure my Apple watch infograph watch face. This watch face certainly brings to mind the old warning about being careful what you wish for. For so…
Continue reading →Free Agents 61: The Morning Routine
Join Mike and me on a fresh episode of Free Agents. We dig in on our morning routines. Mike finds himself entering the Free Agent arena like never before, and I want to start year-end planning. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: FreshBooks: Online…
Continue reading →Guesting on the Mac Quadcast
I recently guested on the Mac Quadcast, where Darren and I talked technology, podcasts, and other bits of media. It was a lot of fun and a good listen.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 458: MPU+: There’s Something You Didn’t Tell Me
Katie has a big announcement. I have a new Field Guide. We both have new iPads. Also, we discuss the new MacBook Airs, Apple’s pricing, our daily routines, and answer listener questions on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Get SaneBox at Your Back (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by SaneBox, the email service that can help you get control of your inbox. I’ve had some significant challenges lately on my time. Before SaneBox came into my life, times of unexpected down time always preceeded an email train…
Continue reading →Automators 11 – The Siri Shortcut Home Screen
On the latest episode of Automators, we talk about turning Siri Shortcuts into home screen app-launcher-thingies. This is actually a great way to further customize your iPhone and iPad and we produced several screencasts explaining how to do it. You can see the full…
Continue reading →The New Galaxy’s Edge Soundtrack
This one pushes all of my buttons. As an annual passholder, I’ve enjoyed watching Star Wars grow out of the Disneyland backlot over the last year. The new Star Wars themed land will be called Galaxy’s Edge and, thanks to Josh Gad (long story),…
Continue reading →Some Geek-Friendly Black Friday Deals
There are several good Black Friday Deals available today. Apple HomePod (up to $100 off) While this product seemed to start with a fizzle, it is definitely gaining momentum. Everyone loves them in my house. If you’ve got an Apple Music subscription, they’re great.…
Continue reading →The Apple Holiday Ad and Other Slayers
The new Apple Holiday ad is out and it’s a doozy. This is a great ad that pushes all of my buttons. There’s also an interesting little feature on how they made the ad. If that’s not enough for you. If you really want…
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