I don’t write much about Apple rumors because generally, I don’t see the point. We’re going to get to see the new iPhone in September, and there is no reason to get all bent out of shape about rumors about the new phone when…
Continue reading →Free Agents #25: Breadcrumbs of My Life, with Stephen Hackett
This week we posted a great episode of Free Agents where we interviewed Stephen Hackett about his origin story and his winding path to independence.
Continue reading →Dr. Drang’s Toothbrush
Occasionally, Apple geek and scientist Dr. Drang has some bit of household paraphernalia fail on him. While most folks might just throw the broken pieces in the trash, Dr. Drang photographs, documents, and explains the finer points of what exactly went wrong. Most recently,…
Continue reading →Nilay Patel on Net Neutrality
Nilay Patel at the Verge brings us up to date on the Net Neutrality issue. I’ve tried to understand how removing Net Neutrality helps consumers and I honestly just can’t see it. Net Neutrality has served us well and allowed many great ideas grow…
Continue reading →Fantastical 2.4 for Mac Gets Travel Time and More
Today Fantastical for Mac released a significant update with several new features: You can now view, create, and edit attachments on iCloud and Exchange Travel Time! Receive notifications when you need to leave to reach an event on time Fantastical will now combine identical…
Continue reading →Get Your Thoughts Organized with OmniOutliner (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OmniOutliner. OmniOutliner is the best outlining application for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone and it just keeps getting better. One of the things I love about purchasing software from the Omni Group is that they continue to make…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 385 – Kelly Guimont
The latest episode of Mac Power Users is live. Our guest, Kelly Guimont is a writer, social media consultant, and all-around geek. She’s got some great tips on apps, workflows, and home automation.
Listen & read notes →Game Recommendation: Monument Valley 2
I had a little down time this week and wanted to play a game on my iPad. I settled on the recently released Monument Valley 2 from ustwo Games. I enjoyed this sequal even more than the orginal. Monument Valley 2 puts you in…
Continue reading →The New Dash iPad Sleeve
I’ve been sporting this new 10.5” iPad for awhile (that I love) but I’ve not shared any details about my case. For several years now I’ve been using Waterfield bags and cases. It’s a San Francisco-based company that locally manufactures excellent bags for your…
Continue reading →Productivity Apps and Subscription Pricing
Day One, the best diary app for iOS and Mac is transitioning to a subscription model and they are taking a beating for it. Gabe Weatherhead wrote a post about this and I agree with every word. I spoke with a developer friend that…
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