Following up on yesterday’s post about Siri commands, here’s another full of Apple Remote tricks: Home Button That button in the upper right corner is a home button. Once you accept that, things get easier. App Switcher Double clicking the home button opens the…
Continue reading →Rebel Force Radio Appearance
This week I appeared on the most recent episode of Star Wars Rebel Force radio where we talked about the most recent episode of Star Wars Rebels. There’s a great disturbance in the force right now that results from a bunch of nerds’ giddiness…
Continue reading →Siri Commands on Apple TV
We are about to release a new episode of Mac Power Users all about the new Apple TV. One thing I’ve noticed in my first week of usage is that I rarely use Siri. I’m just not used to talking to my TV. In order…
Continue reading →MPU 287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra
Every time Brett Terpstra joins us on Mac Power Users, we have fun and spew out a lot of great productivity tips. This year’s edition is no different. ∞
Listen & read notes →iPad Pro Ships this Week
Today Apple announced the iPad Pro is available for pre-order on Wednesday and in stores “later this week”. I’m most likely going to buy one. I still feel like tablet devices are a big part of the future of computing and I want to see…
Continue reading →The Incomparable Radio Theater
Jason Snell has been doing something pretty special lately over at the Incomparable. He’s started the Incomparable Radio Theater podcast. It grows out of the old radio serials and mixes in references to modern pop culture. The shows are funny and just about 20…
Continue reading →The Magic Trackpad 2 and Better Touch Tool
Getting the new Magic Trackpad 2 led me to consider Force Touch on the Mac. I’ve had it on my MacBook for months and now I’ve got it on my iMac yet I rarely use it. I think this has a lot to do…
Continue reading →Small Business Show Podcast
Today I joined Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean on the Small Business Show podcast to talk about some of the challenges and joys I faced starting my own law practice. It was lots of fun and you can listen right here. The show is…
Listen & read notes →Nomad iPhone Charging Wallet
Somebody at Nomad had a pretty good idea. They’ve added a 2400 mAh battery to a men’s wallet. So you can carry your cash, a few cards, and some juice for your phone. The device is supposed to give an iPhone a full charge.…
Continue reading →MPU 286: Launcher Smackdown
This week on Mac Power Users, Katie and I tackle the state of current keyboard launchers for the Mac including LaunchBar, Alfred, Spotlight, and Quicksilver. The show covers relative merits of the applications and some nice usage tips. ∞
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