The latest episode of Mac Power Users is up. I spent a lot of time in the betas this year and this show dives deep on my favorite new features and how to put them to work for you. Sponsors include: Squarespace: Make your…
Listen & read notes →Rich Mogull on the Equifax Fiasco
Things are tough enough these days, and now we need to spend a lot more time and effort dealing with identity theft. By far, the best thing I’ve read about the Equifax mess was by Rich Mogull over at TidBITS. The post doesn’t have…
Continue reading →Learn Ulysses
I know that Ulysses is the subject of some controversy lately as a result of their switch to a subscription model, but I have been using the app quite a bit in my large writing project workflows. One of the things I like about…
Continue reading →Bluetooth 5.0 and the New iPhones
One thing I haven’t seen much written about is the addition of Bluetooth 5.0 to iPhone 8 and iPhone X. According to the Bluetooth standards commission, the big change with version 5.0 is increased range. (The last few updates have focused on reduced battery…
Continue reading →Austin Mann’s iPhone 8 Plus Camera Review
Austin Mann has been writing iPhone camera reviews for years and they’re great. It’s really nice seeing what a professional photographer can do with the new iPhone hardware. This year he took a trip to India and has some great examples of the new…
Continue reading →Apple Watch Series 3 Review and Thoughts
The Apple Watch series 3 reviews are starting to show up online. My favorites were from John Gruber and 9to5 Mac. There also appears to be some sort of bug with unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks but I expect that will get sorted out. While Apple’s…
Continue reading →Which iPhone for Non-Geeks?
Apple’s review embargo on the iPhone 8 reviews lifted today and there are several positive reviews out concerning the new hardware. I’ve received several emails from listeners asking for advice about choosing between the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. If you’re reading these words,…
Continue reading →MPU 396: Apple Event and iOS 11
This week’s show includes our takeaways from the September 12 Apple event. We dive deep on the new hardware, and I give Katie a hard time about buying a new iPhone. We also start discussing the features available in iOS 11, which will ship in…
Listen & read notes →Tinderbox 7.2 gets Faster plus Third Party App Support (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Tinderbox. Tinderbox stores and organizes your notes, plans, and ideas. Imagine a piece of software that can collect your thoughts and then let you visually organize and re-arrange them and you’re getting the idea about the power of…
Continue reading →Craig Federighi Talks Face ID on the TalkShow
This week Apple’s software head, Craig Federighi, joined the Talk Show podcast to explain and answer questions about Face ID. It’s a great Sunday afternoon listen. I think my favorite part was the disclosure that if you pick up your iPhone X and swipe…
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