As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) approaches, a lot of folks are thinking about what Apple will do next with iOS 11. I am particularly interested to see if they can push the ball forward for iPad. It has been two years since the…
Continue reading →A Missed Opportunity with Text and Screen Effects in iOS
We have now had text and screen effects on iOS for eight months. Are you using them? Perhaps more importantly, does Apple remember they exist? When iOS 10 was first released, I made the argument that to keep these relevant, Apple needed to constantly…
Continue reading →Sort Your Mail Automatically with SaneBox (sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by SaneBox, the email service that allows you to be the boss of your email inbox. SaneBox is an email service with a lot of features. This week I’d like to focus on SaneBox’s ability to automatically sort your…
Continue reading →MPU 378 – More iOS Hidden Features
The latest episode of Mac Power Users is up and available for download. This week we are joined by Clayton Morris to talk about some of our favorite underused iOS features. This episode is actually a continuation of an episode recorded several months ago.…
Listen & read notes →Apple Park at Sunset
The latest drone shots of Apple Park, the new Apple campus, is up. The video is taken at sunset and you can see they are close to being done with the structure and landscaping. (I can only imagine how much work is left to…
Continue reading →FREE AGENTS 21 – Feedback Show
The latest episode of Free Agents is available for download. We’re once again answering your letters and tweets In a wide-ranging episode covering all sorts of aspects of being an independent worker. This episode of Free Agents is sponsored by: Sanebox: Clean up your inbox…
Continue reading →The CMD-D Mac Automation Conference
When we had Sal Saghoian on the Mac Power Users a few months ago, I observed that one of the best things about him leaving Apple is that he gets to share more with us automation-loving nerds. It looks like Sal is pretty serious…
Continue reading →AirPods Sport Strap
I spend a lot of time on my bicycle riding around town. It’s one of the advantages of being self-employed. I can work where I want, when I want. One bit of forbidden fruit on my bicycle is my Apple AirPods. The idea of…
Continue reading →MPU 377 – Audio Media Management
This week we take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why I loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home. Sponsors include: TextExpander from Smile Type…
Listen & read notes →30 Years of PopChar
I would like to congratulate Ergonis software, which is now celebrating 30 years of the Mac utility PopChar. Keeping a software application running for 30 years is quite an accomplishment. PopChar allows you to easily see all of the characters attached to your various…
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