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…
Continue reading →The Big Mac Bundle
Stack Social’s shown up with a new Mac bundle worth consideration. For $17.99 you get 14 Mac Applications. Several of them are apps I currently use or have used. Take a look at the list below. That’s a lot of software for 18 bucks.…
Continue reading →Relay FM App
If you are a fan of Mac Power Users, you should go ahead and download the new Relay app. A lot of work went into this app and it looks and works great. You can subscribe and follow Relay shows right in the application.…
Continue reading →MPU 282: Making it up as we go along
We just published this week’s MPU live. Mark Metzger joined us to chat about File Maker. We also talked about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 accounts and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC hybrid setups, hear from a virtual assistant, share listener tips and tricks…
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