One of my friends recently bought a new camera. This guy is passionate about photography and one of those types that meticulously researches a purchase like this. So when he told me decided on his next big camera purchase I assumed it would be…
Continue reading →Automating Invoice Processing on My Mac
When I first opened my solo law practice, one of the unanswered questions in my mind was how I would go about billing clients. This is supposed to be hard. Some law firms spends days every month on getting bills out the door. Others…
Continue reading →Sponsor: Eternal Storms Software
I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky, Eternal Storms Software. Eternal Storms makes some of my favorite Mac productivity software and I’m really pleased to have them sponsoring the site. Here are just a few of their tasty morsels: Yoink (Website)(Mac App Store)…
Continue reading →Steve Jobs Movie Impressions
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to see a screening of the new Steve Jobs movie. I have to admit, I went in there with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I didn’t like the Walter Isaacson book for all…
Continue reading →The Computer Show
Adam Lisagor is making more than ads. At XOXO, he shared a rough cut of the first episode of The Computer Show. It’s a mythical television show about computers in 1983. It brought me back and was hilarious all at once. Now you can…
Continue reading →iWork Updates Abound. Long Live iWork.
A few months ago there was this thing going around the Internet where everyone decided that Apple had given up on iWork. I didn’t buy it. While the iWork applications certainly aren’t the most important applications being developed at Apple, I think the are…
Continue reading →20 Minutes with the New Apple Magic Keyboard
I had to go into the Apple store today to get my MacBook checked out. I’m having some issues with the spacebar sticking. Ironically, while I was there I was able to try the new Apple Magic Keyboard. I use the existing Bluetooth keyboard…
Continue reading →The Retina iMac: One Year In
My fancy retina iMac is now a year old and Apple has just released an update. I thought it would be a good time to reflect on my thoughts about the 27 inch retina iMac. When I purchased it a year ago, I had…
Continue reading →Steve Jobs Screening on October 15
I’m not particularly excited about the new Aaron Sorkin movie on Steve Jobs. I don’t think the book that the movie is based on is very good and while I’m sure the movie will be full of drama, I can’t help but think the…
Continue reading →Sponsor: OmniPlan 3 for the Mac
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OmniPlan 3 for the Mac It has been four years since the last major update to OmniPlan and the recent release of version 3 is a doozy. OmniPlan brings the usual level of Omni-style attention to detail to…
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