The Verge recently ran an article speculating that Apple will release its Echo competitor at WWDC. I’ve got a few thoughts about this. First, I’m happy to see that rumor sites are starting to treat the existence of an Apple device that competes with…
Continue reading →MPU 375 – More Big Questions
This week on Mac Power Users we cover some big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will I ever get access to Katie’s Synology.…
Listen & read notes →Glad I Brought the Laptop
A few weeks ago I wrote about my little nerd-crisis as I prepared to go on a trip. It was largely a trip for fun and I was hoping I could get by with the iPad but I had a few things cooking at…
Continue reading →Using Workflow with Multiple Apps
A few weeks ago I wrote about how I have so many Workflow recipes, which prompted several emails asking me to share. I already shared quite a few of them in the Workflow Video Field Guide but since publishing that I’ve added several more.…
Continue reading →Clockwise 186 – Project Me on a Hologram
This week I joined in the latest episode of Clockwise. In it we discuss the breaking announcement of the Amazon Echo Look, deconstruct Uber’s latest bad news, marvel at Samsung’s record Galaxy S8 orders, and cower in fear at tech companies taking personal data and…
Listen & read notes →Sponsor: Daylite CRM for Mac
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Daylite, the CRM & Project Management app for teams on Mac, iPhone & iPad. Daylite helps companies manage more leads and projects by organizing all your data so you can work more efficiently and gain valuable insights into…
Continue reading →Free is Never Free
The New York Times piece on Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is pretty damning. There’s a lot to consider in the article but one bit that stood out for me was this: “They (Uber) spent much of their energy one-upping rivals like Lyft. Uber devoted…
Continue reading →MPU 374 – Federico Viticci, iPad Sensei
In the latest episode of Mac Power Users, we catch up with Federico Viticci to discuss how he became an “iPad Guy”, some of his favorite tips, tricks, and workflows on iOS, where there’s still room for improvement, the future of iOS, and more.
Listen & read notes →Free Agents 19 – Nobody Grades You on the Scaffolding
Every independent worker will agree that being organized is important. But should you adopt an organizational system? How can these systems help you, and are they worth the investment? In this episode Jason and I detail our own personal organization systems and discuss approaches to…
Continue reading →More on Apple’s Environmental Efforts
Today Apple released a series of videos on their environmental efforts that are pretty fun and informative. Moreover, Lisa Jackson, the former head of the EPA and Apple’s current VP of all things Environmental did an interview on the The Talk Show. I think…
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