I recently guested on the Command-Control-Power podcast, which is a show focussed on supporting members of the Apple Consultant Network. I was brought in to talk about legal issues facing IT professionals. It’s not the usual stuff I talk about around here but if…
Continue reading →Sponsor: MailButler – your powerful add-on for Apple Mail
This week MacSparky is sponsored by MailButler. Have you ever wanted to schedule your email rather than send it right away? Maybe you’re working late at night and don’t want customers to know or have a busy day and don’t want to send your email…
Continue reading →MPU 337 – Workflows with Father Gabriel
This week Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management. Sponsors include: Hover: Simplified domain management. Use code BEYOND to get…
Listen & read notes →Free Agents 3 – Myke Hurley’s Journey
Yesterday the Free Agents released its first guest interview show. Our guest was Relay.fm co-founder Myke Hurley. During the show we discussed Myke’s journey and his big surprises after going independent.
Continue reading →MPU 336 – iPhone Productivity
This week on Mac Power Users, Katie and I cover the workflows and apps we use to get work done on our iPhones. There’s some great little tips in this one. Sponsors are: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off…
Listen & read notes →Vesper as the Canary in a Coal Mine
A few years ago John Gruber, Brent Simmons, and Dave Wiskus joined forces to create a notes app called Vesper. If I was setting up a developer shop, these three guys would be on my dream team. They made a great app with a…
Continue reading →Sponsor: SaneBox and the new SaneFwd Service
This week MacSparky is sponsored by SaneBox, the email service that brings order to my email chaos every day. Recently SaneBox announced the SaneFwd service. SaneFwd is an easy way to automate email forwarding to your favorite third-party apps and team members. With SaneFwd,…
Continue reading →About that Leaked Blue iPhone
A few days ago, iFeng leaked some images of a blue iPhone. The images look real but these days who really knows. I’d argue that this year, more than any before, it makes sense for the iPhone to get some more interesting colors. This…
Continue reading →Dragon for Mac Version 6 Coming Soon
This week Nuance announced the imminent release of Dragon for Mac, Version 6. I spoke with Nuance and this new version takes advantage of several improved dictation technologies. Deep Learning Nuance has always been able to server-based algorithms to improve dictation accuracy but this…
Continue reading →Competing Interests
I enjoyed reading the Washington Post Tim Cook interview. The interview was wide in scope and really gives you a window into the mind of Apple’s CEO. I recommend it. One section that raised my eyebrows was the discussion of security and privacy. This…
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