I spent most of today with my head down on a calendar intensive project. That gave me a good opportunity to kick the tires on the newest version of Fantastical for Mac. Version 2.1 released yesterday and it’s the biggest update since they launched…
Continue reading →Microsoft Office for $150
Yesterday Microsoft announced that you can now purchase a license for Microsoft Office for Mac outright $150. There is no mystery to the fact that Microsoft prefers its customers move to the monthly plan rather than outright purchase. In that sense, this $150 version…
Continue reading →Saying “No” to the Master
Over the years I’ve got very adept at using the trackpad. The clincher for me was when Apple started introducing multitouch gestures. Whether I’m at my MacBook or iMac, as I go through the day I do flicks, swipes, and other gestures that make…
Continue reading →Christina Warren Reviews the iPhone 6S
I spent some time this morning reading all the iPhone 6s reviews so you don’t have to. The winner, in my opinion, is Christina Warren. She did a great job summarizing the new phone over at Mashable. One interesting tidbit she notes is that…
Continue reading →Sponsor: Hoban Press and Hoban Cards
I’m pleased to have Hoban Press back sponsoring MacSparky.com this week. I’ve heard from many readers that love their new Hoban Cards pressed out of Hoban’s 1902 letterpress machine. I sure love mine. Since Hoban Press first started advertising here, its proprietor, Evan Calkins, was…
Continue reading →St. Jude Fund Raiser at 512 Pixels
In 2009, my friend Stephen Hackett‘s six-month old son, Josiah, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Over the past six years, St. Jude has taken excellent care of Josiah, who’s now in the first grade. This month Stephen is doing a fundraiser for St.…
Continue reading →MPU 279: Word Processor Smack Down
A lot of people still use word processors and print out documents in 2015. In this episode, Katie and I tackle the strengths and weaknesses of Word, Pages, Google Docs and several third party alternatives. ∞
Listen & read notes →Home Screen Post: Chelsea Cook
This week’s home screen features Chelsea Cook. Chelsea is an impressive young woman. She has a physics degree from Virginia Tech, has given her very own TED talk, and happens to be blind. Chelsea enjoys astronomy, reading, and creative writing. Her ultimate goal is…
Continue reading →New iCloud Storage Pricing
At last week’s event, Apple announced new pricing for iCloud storage. You can now get a Terabyte for $9.99/month, which matches Dropbox. They have a lower tier at 200GB for $2.99 and 50GB for $0.99. There still is no method for family sharing, which…
Continue reading →Right Pocket, Left Wrist
In a recent episode of The Talk Show, Ben Thompson talked to John Gruber about the problem with John’s watch disconnecting with his phone. Ben asked what pocket John keeps his iPhone in. This led to a discussion as to whether or not keeping…
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