I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky, MacPaw, makers of CleanMyMac, an app that I’ve used on my Macs for years now. According to a study, people waste a full working week every year due to slow computers. It’s the same as…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 419: iOS Settings
There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS. In this week’s podcast, we talk through some of our favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout…
Listen & read notes →Free agents 41 – A Walk on the Beach
On the latest episode of Free Agents, I talk about a big birthday and Jason is learning the value of embracing a lull. My wife went back to work and I talk about the changes that creates in working at home and Team Sparky…
Continue reading →Overcast versus Apple Podcasts
For years I’ve been using Overcast as my primary podcasting app. However, I have recently upgraded my car stereo to an Apple CarPlay stereo and purchased an Apple HomePod. Because of this, I was interested in using the Apple Podcasts app again, primarily because…
Continue reading →Alto’s Odyssey Ships
While I’ve never been a particular fan of endless runner games, Alto’s Adventure really grabbed me. I’m certain it’s the iPhone game I’ve logged the most hours playing. There is something special about it because it’s fun and challenging while at the same time ……
Continue reading →The Physical and Fiscal Benefits of the Apple Watch
Apple’s new Close Your Rings website is a good message and an excellent way to sell the Apple Watch. While I’m not particularly excited about any app using game theory to push my buttons, for the Health app I’m willing to make an exception.…
Continue reading →The Hyper-Scheduling Experiment
For the last month, I have been conducting an experiment with more deliberate scheduling of my time. For lack of a better word, I have been calling it hyper-scheduling. Historically, I have kept two things in my calendar: 1.) appointments and 2.) big rock-style…
Continue reading →The Omni Group in 2018 (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by the Omni Group. Did you know that the Omni Group is going to do some amazing work this year on all of the Omni apps that you love? Ken Case recently did his 2018 Roadmap post, and we…
Continue reading →MPU 418 – Workflows with Rose Orchard
Rose Orchard joins us this week to discuss her transition from teacher to master automator including creating workflows, maximizing efficiency on Mac and iOS. We discuss the Sonos One and the Apple HomePod, travel tips and more. Sponsors Include PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF…
Listen & read notes →Farewell Interact
This week Greg Pierce announced the end of life for Interact, my favorite Contact management app for iPhone. Reading Greg’s post, the reason isn’t primarily financial but instead difficulties and bugs with iOS contact management frameworks. I never had trouble with Interact and use…
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