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…
Continue reading →The HomePod Table Tattoo
This story about people’s HomePod leaving a ring on their table is kind of crazy. How did Apple, a company that’s been shipping home electronics since the beginning, ship something that can damage your furniture? If they did know this was possible, they should have…
Continue reading →OmniOutliner 3 for iOS
This week the Omni Group released OmniOutliner 3 for iOS. It’s a worthy update that brings a lot of new features to iOS including password protected outlines, an improved slide-in inspector, focus & section lists, printing and pdf support, and some great looking themes.…
Continue reading →Putting Focus on AR Kit
Apple’s got a new page featuring Augmented Reality iOS apps. I think that’s a good idea. When I speak with my non-geek friends about Augmented Reality, they first don’t understand what it is, and then they don’t know what it’s for. I end up…
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