This week MacSparky is sponsored by OmniGraffle, the best tool for creating precise, beautiful graphics. I use this application to create diagrams, logos, flowcharts, and everything in between. OmniGraffle is both powerful and easy to use. Using OmniGraffle’s built-in stencils, you can build diagrams…
Continue reading →Things to Look Out For in the WWDC Keynote
The Internet is full of conjecture and predictions for the WWDC Keynote. Instead, I’d like to point out a few things I’ll be looking out for: Siri Commitment: There’s lots of rumors about Siri getting some improvements. However there are improvements and there are Improvements.…
Continue reading →Sparky’s Excellent WWDC Adventure
I’m in San Francisco this week for Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference. I’m not actually attending the conference but instead will be splitting my time between meeting with my geek-related clients in town and attending the extra-curricular WWDC festivities. I’ll keep a a photo diary this…
Continue reading →Home Screens – Peter Vincent
This week’s home screen features reader and listener Peter Vincent. Peter is a smart guy and a chemist. He’s such a geek that he’s created a custom set of chemistry TextExpander snippets found over at Chem Expander (Twitter). So Peter, show us your home…
Continue reading →On Subscription Fatigue
Yesterday Apple announced that there will be new pricing options in the App Store. The biggest change involves the addition of subscription plans for apps. We’ve been hearing for years how software as a service and subscription plans are the future. From the developer’s…
Continue reading →MPU 324: iPhone Photography
Last year I decided to start taking pictures exclusively with my iPhone. It’s worked out remarkably well. This week Jeff Carlson joined us on the Mac Power Users to discuss iPhone photography including how to take the best shots with your iPhone and third…
Listen & read notes →Liquid Text 2: A Different Take on PDFs for iPad
There are a lot of PDF applications but none of them are quite like LiquidText. This app doesn’t follow the usual PDF workflow playbook but instead is engineered around the idea of reviewing long PDF documents better. Using LiquidText you can highlight portions of…
Continue reading →Menu Bar Monday – Tim Stringer
Recently I wrote about my menu bar and a lot of people wrote in about enjoying that post. So I’ve decided to share the menu bars of some of my friends too, starting with Tim Stringer (Website) (Twitter). Tim helps people conquer technology. He most…
Continue reading →Sponsor: HoudahSpot and 20% Discount
My thanks go to HoudahSpot for sponsoring MacSparky this week. HoudahSpot is a powerful search application for your Mac. Think of it like adding rocket jets to the Finder. For a short time, MacSparky readers get 20% off. With HoudahSpot you can start with…
Continue reading →Simplicity versus Complexity
Ken Segall, who had a lot to do with Apple marketing in the past, wrote a semi-critical piece about Apple losing touch with simplicity. Reading the article, the title, “How Apple Lost Its Way”, feels a little overblown. I think Ken makes some good…
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