There are a lot of time zone apps out there but there are very few that go beyond the basics. What if I want to know a time difference for some time other than now? What if my friend doesn’t live in a major…
Continue reading →OmniFocus 3 and the Next OmniFocus VFG
The Omni Group has been hard at work on OmniFocus, version 3, for some time now. The new version is going to include a lot of new features, including tags, manual sorting, better notifications, and more. It’s a big update, along with visual changes,…
Continue reading →MPU 415 – John Siracusa Workflows and the Future of the Mac
John Siracusa returns to the Mac Power Users this week to talk about his favorite workflows and apps. We also spend some time getting John’s opinion about where the Mac is and where it is heading. I particularly enjoyed John’s thoughts about how there…
Listen & read notes →Apple Clarifies HomePod Audio Sources
Apple has updated the HomePod Tech Specs Page with Audio Sources Apple Music iTunes Music Purchases iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription Beats 1 Live Radio Podcasts AirPlay other content to HomePod from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV,…
Continue reading →SetApp Success
SetApp, the Netflix for Mac Apps service, is celebrating its first year. In doing so, they posted a remarkable amount of data about the service, which now has 107 apps available. The $9.99/month service gives users unlimited access to all 107 apps along with…
Continue reading →The HomePod as Speaker
Phil Schiller did an extended interview over at Sound and Vision. That choice of publication for the interview speaks loads about Apple’s point on the HomePod. It’s not a smart speaker to them as much as it is a good speaker. I like the…
Continue reading →Conquer the New Year with PDFpen – Sponsor
This week MacSparky is sponsored by PDFpen, the get-it-done PDF application from Smile for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Years ago I went all-in with PDFpen, and I haven’t looked back. PDFpen is excellent for organizing documents in the new year. Split and combine PDF…
Continue reading →HomePod Goes on Sale Tonight
The Apple HomePod goes on sale tomorrow (presumably tonight at midnight PST). We’ve been hearing about Apple’s entry into the home speaker/voice-in-a-can business with the HomePod announcement at last years WWDC. There is a lot of “meh” in the community about this product. Fundamentally,…
Continue reading →The WaterField MacBook SleeveCase Review
For a few weeks last month I was a world traveler. While it is fun getting stamps on your passport and embarrassing your children while you try to converse with people in other languages, one concern I had for the trip was getting around…
Continue reading →Free Agents 39 – Quality Time with a Sledgehammer
On the latest episode of the Free Agent, I talk about avoiding working too hard on vacation, while Jason tries to do the same in his own house; I’m experimenting with hyper-scheduling and the Twelve-Week Year; Jason performs some drastic office remodeling.
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